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Home My WebLink About01/18/1943 - Adjourned Regular MeetingURI Newport Beach, January ld, 1943 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned re elar 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: Allen, Roll call Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Committee appointed to look into the matter of salary adjustments Salary for City employees, presented a written report to the effect that some adjustments question were made at the beginning of the fiscal year and some later; and that any changes at this time would not become effective until March 1st or within two months of the next budget time, also that contemplated tax laws might have some bearing on the salary question, and it was recommended that no action be taken until the next budget is prepared. ' REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of the Paladini Seafood Company for a license to operate Paladini a wholesale fish market at 516 Lafayette Ave., formerly the*Lido Seafood Company, Seafood Co. was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, license • referred to the License Department. Various letters from residents and boat owners in the vicinity of 38th Request to Street and the Channel known as the Rialto, requesting that the channel be dredged dredge in order to permit the passage of boats, were presented and read, and after some Rialto discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the City Engineer file a report covering the situation at the next meeting of the Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 519 came up for final passage, being an ordinance amend- Ord. 519 ing Section 52 of Ordinance 393 and regarding the handling of fish. Whereupon amending Lew H. Wallace read to the Council a prepared statement-in opposition to the Sec 52 of ordinance, others to-address the Council against the ordinance were Howard Irwin, Or- 393 Vernon S. Gray representing the Bayside Fish Market, George F. Naylor of the handling of Bayside Fish Market, and S. M. Reinhaus representing the California Sea Food fi da Company of Long Beach. Those addressing the Council in favor of the ordinance were, Gregory Gorby of the California Marifte.ePacking Company, W. M. Longmoor of the Western Canners, Jesse Croughan of the West Coast•Packing Company; John Walther representing the Fishermen's Union and Bert Mills representing the local fishermen.. Much discussion was had over the matter, Whereupon City Attorney Thompson presented a letter from the County Board of Health complaining of the manner in which fish were being transported out of the City. At this juncture Councilman Allen moved that the hearing on the matter be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman-Kirk and unanimously carried. Whereupon Councilman Allen moved that the Ordinance be adopted, which was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk and the ordinance was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. NEW BUSINESS A demand for the refunding of the Victory tax - collected from City Refund of • employees, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen Victory tax and carried, allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. to employees Resolution No. 2702 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Auditor to calcel 50% of the taxes now due and owing from Chad es Weinberg Res. 2702 on boat 27 -E -202 "Dolly ". On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- cancelling pc.. man Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: of tax on boa. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. 27 -E -202 ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. A letter from Capt. V S. Terry of the Yacht "Goodwill ", offering Assignment on to cancel the lease with the City for dockage on payment of $750, was presented dockage and in connection with an offer of the South Coast Company to lease same at a rental garage lease of $67.50 for the dock and $15.00 for the garage on a monthly basis, however it from Spalding was the consensus of the Council that it would be preferable for the South to South Coas Coast Company to sub -lease the property directly from Keith Spalding holder of the lease, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell Company and carried, authority for the assignment of the lease to the South Coast Company was given. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The application of R. Wm. Kinmont for a permit to construct and R.W.Kinmont • install a pier and existing barge fronting on Lot 300, Tract 907, Lido Isle, pier permit was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and Asking for carried, the City Engineer was authorized to ask for bids for the City Gasoline bids on contract which expires Feb. 1, 1943• gasoline H. Cottle employment else. dept Minute Res. quitclaim deed to Hazel C.Stark Res. 2703 to 2706 Inc. sale of City owned lots The request of the City Engineer for the employment of Harris Cottle to work extra time in the electrical department during his vacation from the Police Department, was brought up, Councilman Kirk being under the impression that vacations were intended for rest periods. After some discussion of the matter it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that authority.- be given for for said employment. 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, &P quit claim deed in favor of Hazel C. Stark and covering Lot'15, 0 Blo6k 14, Tract 234. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell 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 at an adj d regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of January, 1943. / f ou e M Resolutions No. 2703 to 2708 were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute, on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sold to them. Res. 2703 Lawrence O'Gara et ux ales. 2704 Norris D. Cash et ux Res. 2705 John Pressly at ux Res. 2706 Thomas S. Smith et ux Res. 2707 Jacob Lonning Res. 2708' James D. Stewart et ux All of Lot 5 and the Sally 20 ft of Lot 7, Block 533, Corona del Mar. Price $400.00 Nally 60 feet of Lot 1, Block F, Tract 323. Price $800.00 Lot 6, Block 734, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 Lot 72, Tract 682 Price $315.00 Lot 12, Block 337, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 — Lot 10, Block B, Tract 673 Price $250.00 , On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell,*the resolutions were 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 Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATT ST: C y Clerk 0 Mayor o the Ulty of Newport S h Co cilman Councilman Counc man Councilman 0 E 0 0