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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/1944 - Adjourned Regular Meeting2 m Roll Call Councilman Stanley report on outfall sewer matter R.A.Wattson Co. bid accepted for repair of outfall sewer Newport Beach, December B, 1944 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular sesvion 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 Stanley, Isbell, Redd, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Councilman Stanley reporting on the outfall sewer matter advised that the meeting of the Joint Outfall Sewer people resulted in a deadlock again as far as the Newport Beach interest was concerned, and after discussing the various phased-of the question in which it was generally agreed that while Plan No. 2 was preferable, it seemed Inadvisable-to delay the matter longer due to the uncertainty of what action would be taken by the City of Santa Ana in granting permission for the City of Newport Beach to make the new proposed connection, hence it was deemed best to go back to the original location. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried; the report of Council- man Stanley was accepted. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley, the bid of R. A. Watson Company for repairing the City's connection to the outfall sewer was accepted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN:' Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, ,COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Authorization to On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and execute contract carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute on behalf of the with Wattson Co. City, the contract with R. A. Wattson Company. J.S.Barrett check On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ordered returned the check accompanying the bid of J. S. Barrett was ordered returned. After reconsidering the merits of the two plans submitted for the sewer Plans regarding connection,it, was decided to delay the matter, for a time pending -a possible sewer connection favorable decision from the Joint Outfall Sewer directors, whereupon it.wab "'.moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, that the sign- ing of the contract between the City and R. A. Wattson Company be deferred until December 14th. COMMUNICATIONS Request for new sewer The request of the Newport Beach Grammar School for a sewer connection connection for new for the new school plant at Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, school in Corona del seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the City Engineer for an Mar ' estimate of the cost for the connection. Revised application The revised application of-Lt. Theo. Fledelius for a veteran's license of Lt.T.Fledelius to conduct an art studio in painting, commercial art work and sign writing at for veteran's license312 Diamond Avenue, Balboa Island was presented and considerable comment resulted referred to City as to zoning restrictions in the location mentioned as well as the type of Attorney license requested and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the application was laid on the Table awaiting a ruling from the City Attorney. Letter of A.T.McKash The letter of A. T. McEash to Councilman Stanley directing attention to referring to light- the need of replacing lighting standards in the Corona del Mar district was on ing standards in motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred Corona del Mar. to the City Engineer and the City Electrician. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None NEW BUSINESS Harold Sprenger The Demand in favor of Harold Sprenger for services rendered in the Demand allowed Engineering Department was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and a Warrant ordered drawn for same. 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, the following quitclaim deed to the following people and covering the Min. Res. quitclaim following described property: deeds on tax re- deemed property Mildred L. Taylor Lot 24, Block 15, Section "B" The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following rol3 call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. i 0 Ii I ADJOURNMENT; On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley, an adjourn- ment was taken to 5 o °clock P.M :, Thrusday, December 14, 1944. • 00 n 0 o o a%� yos o Entnuity or Newpory eac 0 • I I .I ATTEST: Councilman 0