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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1943 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, May 3, 1943 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to take up the matter of opening bids for the re- roofing of City reservoir No. 2. Three bids were submitted by the following, Vance Roofing Company; Holmes Roofing Company; and Owen Roofing Company. The bids were opened and: read by the Clerk and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, were referred to the City Engineer for checking and the regular order of business ordered resumed. COMMUNICATIONS The request of the Veterans of Foreign Ware for permission to sell Buddy Poppies in the City on May 28th for the benefit of dia'abled veterans, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The communication of E. H. Day protesting the proposed slant drilling for oil in the westerly portion of the City, was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was laid on the table until the hearing in the matter set for May 11th. The request of City Engineer Patterson for permission to employ certain help on anchourly basis to replace employees who have resigned, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The request of Fire Chief Crocker for appropriations for the salary and maintenance accounts in his department, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to the Fire Commissioner. At this juncture the City Engineer reported on the bids submitted for the roofing of City reservoir #2, and advised that the bid of the Vance Roofing Company was the lowest bid and recommended that the contract be awarded to that-firm. Whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said contract on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk, the resolution designated Resolution No. 2764 and was passed by the following vote, to -wit:* AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The hearing in connection with the eradiction of weeds from privately owned premises advertised to be held on this date, dame up 'for consideration, the City Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed in his office, whereupon Mayor Hall asked if any one in the audience wished to protest the matter, no one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that the work in connection with removing weeds from privately owned property be done in accordance with the State law. The City Engineer brought up the application,of A. P. Hall for permission to re- construct a certain pier, and recommended that same be laid on the table until property owners in that district could be contacted,.: On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the hearing'on the proposed re- zoning ordinance presented at a previous meeting, was set for the first Monday in July and the City Clerk was instructed to publish the necessary notice pertaining to the hearing. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2765 was presented, *being a resolution authorizing the cancelling certain taxes on the boat Dolphin belonging to Frank Morgan and chartered by the United States Navy. On motion of Councilman 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. um Roll Call Mary Miller app. for license P.A. Linder app. fo r license Opening bids for roofing of reservoir #2 Veterans of Foreign Wars selling poppies E.H.Day protest on oil drilling City Engineer employing help Fire Chief app. of funds Res. 2764 contract for roof to Vance Roofing Co. Hearing on removal of weeds A.P. Hal I request for pier permit Adv. for hearing on zoning Ord.. Res.2765 refund of taxes to Frank Morgan 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: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. Absent, Councilmen None. Mayor Hall asked if any member of the Council, 'or any one in the audience wished the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Council, or any part thereof, '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 Isbell and carried, the reading of the other reports was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Reporting on the application of Mary Miller for a license to practise ' palmstry, the Police Committee and the Chief of Police advised that the application be denied due to the applicant having made no arrangements for a business location. Reporting on the application of P. A.' Linder for a license to engage in the business'of archery and a pool room at 114 - 22nd St., Newport Beach, the Police Committee and the Chief of Police advised that there was no objection to the granting of the license, whereupon It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the pemi't be ,granted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to take up the matter of opening bids for the re- roofing of City reservoir No. 2. Three bids were submitted by the following, Vance Roofing Company; Holmes Roofing Company; and Owen Roofing Company. The bids were opened and: read by the Clerk and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, were referred to the City Engineer for checking and the regular order of business ordered resumed. COMMUNICATIONS The request of the Veterans of Foreign Ware for permission to sell Buddy Poppies in the City on May 28th for the benefit of dia'abled veterans, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The communication of E. H. Day protesting the proposed slant drilling for oil in the westerly portion of the City, was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was laid on the table until the hearing in the matter set for May 11th. The request of City Engineer Patterson for permission to employ certain help on anchourly basis to replace employees who have resigned, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The request of Fire Chief Crocker for appropriations for the salary and maintenance accounts in his department, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referred to the Fire Commissioner. At this juncture the City Engineer reported on the bids submitted for the roofing of City reservoir #2, and advised that the bid of the Vance Roofing Company was the lowest bid and recommended that the contract be awarded to that-firm. Whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said contract on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk, the resolution designated Resolution No. 2764 and was passed by the following vote, to -wit:* AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The hearing in connection with the eradiction of weeds from privately owned premises advertised to be held on this date, dame up 'for consideration, the City Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed in his office, whereupon Mayor Hall asked if any one in the audience wished to protest the matter, no one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, that the work in connection with removing weeds from privately owned property be done in accordance with the State law. The City Engineer brought up the application,of A. P. Hall for permission to re- construct a certain pier, and recommended that same be laid on the table until property owners in that district could be contacted,.: On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the hearing'on the proposed re- zoning ordinance presented at a previous meeting, was set for the first Monday in July and the City Clerk was instructed to publish the necessary notice pertaining to the hearing. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2765 was presented, *being a resolution authorizing the cancelling certain taxes on the boat Dolphin belonging to Frank Morgan and chartered by the United States Navy. On motion of Councilman 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. um Roll Call Mary Miller app. for license P.A. Linder app. fo r license Opening bids for roofing of reservoir #2 Veterans of Foreign Wars selling poppies E.H.Day protest on oil drilling City Engineer employing help Fire Chief app. of funds Res. 2764 contract for roof to Vance Roofing Co. Hearing on removal of weeds A.P. Hal I request for pier permit Adv. for hearing on zoning Ord.. Res.2765 refund of taxes to Frank Morgan Res. 2766 Resolution No. 2766 was presented, being a resolution cancelling refund of taxes certain taxes on the boat Ramona, belonging to S. M. Spalding and which has to S.M.Spalding been chartered by the United States Navy. On motion of Councilman Allen, second.dd 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. Res. 2767 Resolution No. 2767'was presented, being a resolution cancelling refund. of taxes certain taxes on the boat Dickie Due, No. 27 -D -724 owned by George Robinson to Geo.Robinson and chartered by the United States Navy. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYE S, COUNCILMEN. Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. G.Hollingshead The application of Gordon Hollingshead for permission to install a pier permit pier and barge fronting on Lot 14, Block 4, Section 5, Balboa Island, was on recommendation of the City Engineer and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Res. 2766 Resolution No. 2766 was presented, being a resolution cancelling cancelling ertain taxes on Lot 9, Block 340, Canal Section on which tkR fee title certain taxes is now in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following votop to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Demands The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, .allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Minute Res. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution quitclaim deed authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to Harry E.Holmes Beach a quitclaim deed to Harry E. Holmes, and covering Lots 3 and 4, Block 47, Third Addition. 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 at a regular eating thereof held on the 3rd day of May, 1943. Res. 2769 to 2775 Resolutions No. 2769 to 2775 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions inc. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport sale of city owned Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property property sold to them: Res. 2769 W. Arthur Farrar et ux Hector L. Gibbons et ux Res. 2770 Claude E. ,Dickens et ux Res. 2771 John Sulentor Res. 2772 M. C. Richards et ux Res, 2773 Murray A. Reigle et ux Res. 2774 Gerald W. Ritchie et ux Res. 2775 Floyd F. Sherman et ux SEly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block M, Tract 323 Price $500.00", Lots 126 andl27, Sub of Block A, East Newport Price $1375-00,A Lot 10, Block 530, Lancaster�s Addition Price $175.00 Lot 4, Block 38, Third Add Price $225.00 Lot 4, Block 735, Corona del Mar Price $225.00 Lot 5, Block 442, Corona del Mar Price $200.00 . Lot 6, Block 742, Corona del Mar Price $250.00 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. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, an adjournment was taken to 3 o'.clock p. m. Tuesday, May 11, 1943. C] C 0 L 0 0 Cou�nc m0 p.J� • ATTES oC unciiman �J+J it lerk Gounellman rI lu 11 i E