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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/1943 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, January 4, 1943. 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 o'clock p. m. on • above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Roll Call Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Absent, Councilman Gordon, who arrived later. Where- upon it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Irvin Geo. that the regular order of business be suspended in order to accept the resignation Gordon of Supervisor -Elect Gordon which was presented and read. On motion of Council- resignation man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was accepted.. Resolution No. 2655 was presented, being in full as follows: Res. 2655 WHEREAS, Irvin George Gordon has been elected Supervisor in and for the Fifth District of Orange County, California, by an over- whelming majority of the accepting citizens of said district; and Mr.Gordon's WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon has assumed his duties as .such Sup'rvisor at the resignation first Meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on Monday,January 4, 1943, and it therefore became necessary for this Council to accept his resignation as City Councilman of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, Irvin George Gordon during his office as City Councilman of the City of Newport Beach has not only served the community in which he resides, but also the state and nation, honestly, sincerely and efficiently; and WHEREAS,. Mr. Gordon will in his new office have a greater opportunity of serving the people of his community, the people of his district, and the state and nation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record as having accepted the resignation of Irvin George Gordon with sincere regret, as he has not only been an able, hard - working and honest councilman, but has . endeared himself, through his unfailing courtesy, sympathy and public work, to those who have worked with him.. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the best wishes of the City Council for continued success go with Mr. Gordon into his new office, and thay he may be as successful as Supervisor of Orange County as he has been in the office of Councilman of the City. of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of January, 1943, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the above resolution was adopted by the above roll call vote.. At this juncture Mayor Hall presented retiring Councilman Gordon with a brief case on behalf of the Council,.and extended the good wishes of the Council to Supervisor -elect Gordon for success in his duties as Supervisor. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Wm. A. Wm.A.Kirk Kirk was appointed as a member of the Council to succeed Irvin George Gordon, appointment and the appointment was approved by the following vote,. to -wit: to Council AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mr. Kirk,was duly sworn in by the City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded.by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. . The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the Minutes, or any part thereof, of the previous meeting read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the reading of the other reports was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Reed, for the benefit of the new member, reported on the Proposed proposed adjustment of salaries for City employees and suggested that the City salary Engineer make a list of all City employees and that the matter be referred to adjustment a Committee of the.Whole. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None, COMMUNICATIONS The request of Harry Johnson for the transfer of the ownership of the Harry Johnson pier fronting on Lot 4, Block C, Newport Bay.Tract, from Samuel Kent Bell to transfer of himself, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and pier carried, granted. The request of.Chas..Weinberg for a refund of taxes paid on the boat C.Weinberg 27 -E -202, taken over by the Navy, was presented, and on motion of Councilman tax refund 'Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the City Attorney was instructed boat to prepare the necessary resolution authorizing the refund in accordance with-the regular practice in such cases. The letter of C. L. Appling thanking the City Engineer and City Officials C.L.Appli.ng for their efforts in making the Sea-Scout Rendezvous a success, was read, and on thanks motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. The letter of F. C. Venn, Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, Carl DanielsoT calling attention-to the expiration of the appointment of Carl Danielson as a Civil Service member of the Board, was read, and on motion -of Councilman Allen, Eseconded by Board Councilman Reed and carried, Mr. Danielson'.s re- appointment to the Board was confirmed. � f ' Ruth M. Reinhold Library Board Proposed fish ordinance Res. 2686 refund of taxes on boat "Goodwill °1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Mayor appointed Mrs. Ruth M. Reinhold to succedd Harold H. Fink as a member of the Library Board whose resignation was accepted at the last meeting of the Council. Whereupon, it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, -that the appointment be confirmed. The ordinance relating to the handling of fish, passed to the_ second reading at the last meeting of the Councilm, came up for final passage, whereupon Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council with a request that the ordinance be laid over for further consideration, and suggested that the Council investigate the matter more fully before passing the ordinance.. After some discussion of the question in which it developed that several complaints had been made as to the method of handling fish by transient dealers due to alleged unsanitary conditions, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried that the ordinance be laid on the table for further consideration until the next meeting of the Council. Re- solution No. 2686 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Auditor to cancel 50% of the taxes from Keith Spalding on the boat "Goodwill" for the year 1942 -43, due to the boat having been taken over by the United States Government. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2687 was presented, being a resolution authorizing Res. 2687 the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, Option from an Option for Purchase of Land by the United States Government. On motion U.S.Government of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mutual aid On the matter of mutual aid between Cities, City Attorney Thompson between Cities requested more time to report on the question, and same was laid over for a future meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS Res. 2688 Resolution No. 2688 was presented, being a resolution amending the salary resolution, and providing salary for H. L. Sherman in connection salary for with Civilian Defense.- On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - H.L.Sherman man Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2689 was presented, being a resolution authorizing Res. 2689 the Mayor and City Clerk -to execute, on behalf of the City, an Agreement Option from of Option with R. E. Deeble providing an option to purchase certain lots R. E. Deeble in Tract 772. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2690 Resolution No. 2690 was presented, being a resolution authorizing Lease with the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, on behalf of the City, a lease agree - R. W. McClellan ment with R. W. McClellan and covering property in Block 227, Section A. On motion.of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2691 Resolution No. 2691 was presented, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Corporation Grant Deed from E1 Royale Corporation, and covering certain E1 Royale Corp. property in Section "B ", in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reedy Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Noneb Res. 2692 Resolution No. 2692 was presented, being a resolution authorizing stipulation the Mayor and City Clerk to approve in writing the stipulation of agreement of Agreement with John P. Hormen, defendant in a certain suit in the Superior Court, "City City of Newport Beach vs. John P. Horman and involving Lot 28, John P. Hormen Block 220, Section "A ". On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell,•Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2693 Resolution No. 2693 was presented, being a resolution authorizing Lease with the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of tie City, a certain lease S. M. Padias between the City of Newport Beach and S. M. Padias and covering a certain 93 acre tract belonging to the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Council - man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 0 • 0 M On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the monthly demands, which had been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were Demands allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The request of the City Engineer for authority to employ additional help Employment • on account of repairs to main sewer line, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded sewer line by Councilman I.sball and carried, granted. The request of the City Engineer for authority to employ temporary help Employment in the Street Department, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman street & Isbell and carried, granted. water depts. The request of the City Engineer to amploy help in the sewer and water Employment departments on an hourly bases to replace employees leaving the City's service, & was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, sewer water depts. granted. Councilman Allen brought up the matter of the Orange County Harbor County Harbor Ordinance and as to what affect it would have on the City's jurisdiction over ordinance the Harbor. Resolution No. 2694 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Res. 2694 Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a contract water Cont. for furnishing water to TOWNSEND LAND COMPANY under certain stipulated condition s, Townsend Land and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Company ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Mayor Hall brought up the matter of an appropriation for the observation Observation post at Corona del Mar, which under present conditions is not sufficient, and Post CDM recommended an appropriation of $25.00 per month for the maintenance of the post, appropriation • and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an appropriation of $25.00 was authorized for that purpose only, to be paid each month in care of Robert Boyd. Mayor Hall, reporting on the COD funds suggested an additional 20¢ be First reading added to each water bill as a means of raising the necessary funds for OCD ordinance to maintenance. Whereupon Councilman Reed moved.the adoption of a resolution increase amending the Water Ordinance to that affect, the motion was duly seconded by water rates Councilman Allen and was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the adoption, of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the deeds on tax following desck bed property: delinquent property now Clee Clarke 3E1 Y 35 ft of the Nly j of Lot 3; the SEly redeemed 35 ft of Lots 4 and 5, all in Block 2, Seashore Colony Tract. Archie H. Cornwell et ux Lot 7, Block 133, Resub of Corona del Mar Clarence A. Falvey et ux SWly 60' of Lot 3 (Including por of at adj) Block H, Seashore Colony Tract. C. P. Warden Lot 78, Subdivision of Block C, Newport Bay Tract. J. Zirinsky Lot 22, Block 138, River Section. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, and the. resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, 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 t a regular meeting thereof held on 4th the day of January, 1943- 01ty Clerk of the i ty of . ewport Beach Resolution No. 2695 was presented, being a resolution accelting a quit- Res. 2695 claim deed from George P. Wilson and covering Lots 10 and 110 Block B, Tract quitclaim No. 673. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, deed from the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Geo.P.Wilson AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2696 was presented, being a resolution accepting a quit- Res. 2696 claim deed from Bertha Helene Nelson and covering the SEly 30 ft of the Nally quitclaim 156 ft of Block U, East Side Addition to Balboa Tract. On motion of Councilman deed from Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following Bertha Helene. vote, to -wit: Nelson AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 1 Res. 2697 The sale of Lot 7, Block 221, Section A, was presented, when Lew H. sale of lot Wallace addressed the Council opposing the sale on account of more having been to Phyllis Moraleaoffered for the property and asked for a ruling from the City Attorney as a protection to realtors. J. A. Gant also addressed the Council regarding the matter and on a ruling by the City Attorney, Resolution No. 2697 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a graht!deed-to6.Phyllis Morales and covering Lot 7, Block 221, Section A, sold to he•r for the price of $300.00- On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2698 to Resolutions No. 2698 to 2700 inc., were 2700 Inc. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on sale of City Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people owned lots property sold to them: Res. 2698 Gilbert A. McKinzie et ux Res. 2699 •John Travis-Ratterree et ux Res. 2700 Walter L. Koethen et ux ?resented, being resolutions behalf of the City of and covering the following Lots 14 and 16, Block 635 Corona del Mar. Price $350.00 ' Lot 12, Block 635, Corona del Mar. Price $175.00 Lots 4 and Corona del Price $400 6, Block 741 Mar 00, On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, -the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2701 Resolution No. 2701 was presented, being a resolution authorizing cancelling the•Auditor to cancel all taxes and penalties against certain property in the certain taxes City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman & penalties Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p. m. January 19, 1943- ATTE T: y Clerk 0 0 00 � , ° Mayor fit e City f Newport Beach. Co cilman o nL�id - - uncilman ouncilma °v- Councilman n LJ E 9