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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/1943 - Regular MeetingGe Newport Beach, October'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. • Roll call 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 respon4ed and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS I 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. Chief of REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. Peace Officers convention to be held in San Francisco October 11th to 13th, was COMMUNICATIONS Lillian Bernard The offer of Lillian Bernard to sell certain ocean frontage property offer to sell fronting on Lot 10, Block 18, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, was on motion property of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, referred to City Auditor C.F.Dennison Gant by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. application for the City's automobile insurance for the ensuing year, was NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • insurance ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Smith Bros. The letter of Smith Bros. calling attention to an alleged unnecessary complaint hazard to their floating equipment was presented and read, whereupon City Engineer Patterson explained that the barges upon which the complaint was based, were properly moored in accordance with the required regulations, and on motion of Councilman Reed and carried, it was requested that Mr. Dennison submit -a policy Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the letter was referred to the City Engineer.with Instructions to advise Smith Bros. in the matter. Employment The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Edward Zube, In Fire Dept. Ralph R. Handel, Robert Jadwin and Wm. Daynard at Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4 sewer & water on a temporary basis in aceordarn a with the Civil Service Ordinance, was presented, and after some discussion as to salaries to be paid, it was moved necessary to cover the cost of sewer and water connections in case the Island by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the request be approved on a temporary basis -with salaries at $195 per month. Coast Guard The letter of Fire Chief Crocker in connection with the establishment Fire Boat of a Coast Guard Fire Boat base on the eastern end of the City Camp Ground, was Base ' presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Fire Chief to A communication from Lew H. Wallace, together with a certified check investigate and obtain more details as to what would be required for the base. Res. 2.915 Resolution No. 2915 was presented, being a resolution. amending Harry Lace Resolution No. 2821 and providing for a salary of $165 per month for Harry Lace, salary police officer. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, .COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. held and advise that the check be returned, It was moved by Councilman Reed, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Chief of The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson, for permission to attend the Police Peace Officers convention to be held in San Francisco October 11th to 13th, was convention on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted with an allowance for actual expenses required for the trip. C.F.Dennison The request of Chas. F. Dennison for the Council to consider his automobile application for the City's automobile insurance for the ensuing year, was insurance presented as was also that of R. C. Parker laid over from the last meeting, and. . after some discussion it was deemed that a broker doing business within the City should be given the preference, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, it was requested that Mr. Dennison submit -a policy at the next regular meeting of the Council for approval. Harbor Island An excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Harbor Island Community sewer & water Association in which they would levy an emergency assessment for the amount connections necessary to cover the cost of sewer and water connections in case the Island was annexed to the City of Newport Beach, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered filed. L.W.Wallace A communication from Lew H. Wallace, together with a certified check annexation for the expenses of an election to determine whether Harbor Island should be of Harbor Is. annexed to the City of Newport Beach or not, was presented, and on suggestion of the City Attorney that the City could finance the election if one should be held and advise that the check be returned, It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the check be returned and. the City Attorney was instructed to communicate with Mr. Wallace in the matter. Res. 2916 Resolution No. 2916 was presented, being a resolution declaring declaring result result of election held on the 29th day of September, 1943, on the annexation of election of Harbor Island, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman annexation of Kirk, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Harbor Island AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN, None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. • STATEMENT OF CLERK I, Frank L. Rinehart, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify and declare that an election was duly and regularly held in certain outside territory known as "Harbor Island ", on the 29th day of Septenb er, 1943, to vote upon the proposition hereinafter stated, pursuant to Resolution No. 2798a of said city, and that the proposition set forth in said resolution as stated upon the ballot used at said election and voted upon was as follows: "Shall 'Harbor Island' be annexed to the City of Newport.Beach ?" and that the returns of said election have been duly and regularly made and have 177 First reading of ordinance for annexation of Harbor Island demands brick wall In Balboa Tract Res. 2917 purchase of car Res. 2918 purchase of car 011 drilling Res. 2916 -a lease of dock to Donald W.Douglas been duly and regularly canvassed by the City Council of the city of Newport ' Beach at a meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of October, 1943, at four o'clock P. M. at the usual place of meeting of said City Council at the City Hall in said City of Newport Beach, and that from said returns it appears and said City Council has found as follows: That the whole number of votes east.at said election and upon said proposition, was 5; that at said election the total number of votes for said proposition as aforesaid, and the total number of votes cast.against said proposition as aforesaid, were as follows: Election Total votes Total votes Total votes Precinct cast on cast for cast against Proposition Proposition Proposition No. 1 5 5 None I do further certify that the foregoing statement of result is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and of the result of said election, and that as soon as the result was declared said statement of result was duly entered on the re cords of said City Council. by me, the Clerk of said Council. Dated: October 4, 1943- Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach. At this puncture the City Attorney advised that an ordinance annexing Harbor Island to the City of Newport Beach could be passed, otherwise it would be necessary to hold an;eleetion to determine the question. After considerable discussion of the matter regarding the assessed valuation of Harbor Island and the method of determining same, it was deemed best to annex the Island by ordinance rather than to incur the expense of an election Inasmuch as but one protest had been offered in opposition to the annexation. Whereupon the City Attorney presented and read in full the ordinance, and on ' motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the ordinance 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. NEW BUSINESS 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. The hearing on the abatement of an alleged nuisance regarding the removal of a brick wall on the property of Harry H. Williamson In Block 10, Balboa Tract, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council. Resolution No. 2917 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, w a conditional sales contract with D. K. Blue for the purchase by the City of a 1942 Hudson 4 -door sedan. 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. Resolution No. 2918 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a conditional sales contract with D. K. Blue for the purchase by the City of a 1942 Hudson 4 -door sedan. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Peed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The City Attorney presented an agreement for the drilling of oil �. under the western portion of the (lity and suggested that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole to go over the matter. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be present at the meeting, which was set for 7:15 p. m. October 11, 1943. The City Engineer presented the application of Donald W. Douglas for the rental of a City owned dock for a period of three years, including a garage in connection therewith, and on motion of Councilman Reed, • seconded by Councilman Kirk,Resolution No. 2918 -a authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease for same on behalf of the City, was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. U ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 177 First reading of ordinance for annexation of Harbor Island demands brick wall In Balboa Tract Res. 2917 purchase of car Res. 2918 purchase of car 011 drilling Res. 2916 -a lease of dock to Donald W.Douglas Petition for The City Engineer presented a petition from residents in the vicinity dredging - of Emerald and Garnet Avenues on Balboa Island requesting certain dredging be Balboa Island done in that area on the South Bay Front, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was laid on the table. Minute Res. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution quitclaim authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport deeds Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the following described property. Charles W. Paine Lot 29, Block 26, Newport Beach Tract Frank Claudine Lot 7, Block 244, Newport Beach Tract The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2919 to 2923 Inc. sale of City owned lots 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 rlar meeting thereof held on the 4th day of October, 1943• Resolutions No. 2919 to 2923 inclusive, 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 described property sold to them: Res. 2919 John M. Pellerin at ux Res. 2920 Tillie Hattrup Res. 2921 Grace S. M. Cooper Res. 2922 Harry S. Bartlett at ux Res. 2923 Conway H. Ulyate at ux NJ of Lot 19 and all of Lot 21, Block 6Rj, Corona del Mar Price $450.00., Lots 5 and 7, Block 439° Lots 20 and 22, Block 540; All in Corona del. Mar Price $1125.00. Lot 1, Block 57, Ocean Front Price $325.00,. Lots 3 and 5, Block 636 Corona del Mar Price $600.00+ Lot 7, Block 639, Corona del Mar Price $275.00x. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Balboa Yacht Club The City Engineer presented the application of the Balboa Yacht Club, application for together with a map showing mooring area required to provide single moorings moorings for each boat, and after considering the matter it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the request of the Club be approved,. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried an adjournment was taken to 71.15 P. m. on Monday, October 11, 1943- ffilowl"VO aWv'N." Flu. Mayor of lth-0 City of Newport 9 n 0 �J