HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1945 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, January 15, 1945
adjourned
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 Hallpresiding.
Roll Call The roll was called, and the following Councilmen answering present:
Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, 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.
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and
Discussion regarding carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to take up with
the contract with D. W. Elliott, ThQ,matter of his contract with the City pertaining to the
D.W.Elliott pertain- drilling for oil.
ing the drilling Mr. Elliott addressed the Council at length setting foAhthe reasons
for oil. for the Belay in getting started and advised the Council that not later than
March 15, 1945, he would be in a position to either proceed with his contract,
or cancel same,
City Attorney Thompson explained certain sections of the law respect-
ing the contract, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stanley that the matter
be Laid on the Table until March 15th, The motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Isbell and carried. Councilman Alle'n. voting No. .
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and
carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None
COMMUNICATIONS:
Request of Architects The request of Architects Allen and Lutzi to be considered in the
Allen and Lutzi planning of public buildings proposed to be built by the City was on motion
referred to Planning of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, referred
Commission to the Planning Commission.
The letter of W. T. Jefferson pertaining to the locati m of a
Letter of W.T. Civic Center was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by
Jefferson regarding Councilman Isbell and carried, same was Laid on the Table until the time for
Civic Center the hearing in connection with the Civic Center is held.
Res. No. 3107 Resolution No. 3107, being a resolution pertaining to the State
Retirement Act was on motion for.adoption. On motion of Councilman Allen,
State Retirement duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was passed by the
Act following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stahl.ey, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMENS: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
MINUTE RESOLUTION
Minute Res. regarding Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a
lease to Civil resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
Aeronautics Admin. the City of Newport Beach a certain lease given by the City to Civil
Aeronautics Administration covering land owned by the City of Newport
Beach, as described in said lease, and for the purpose of a location
for a V. H. F. Fan Marker.
The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell,
and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stan]W, Hall,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
January 1945,
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Petition from
Residents in Block 14, Balboa Tract presented a petition protest -
residents in
ing the establishing of an alley in said block and suggested that a three
Block 14, Balboa
foot setback from the property line be granted instead, Planning Commission
Tract
Resolution No. 220 on the subject was read and after discussion of the
question'it was advised by the City Attorney that neither the Planning
Commission nor the City had jurisdiction over the matter and on motion of
Councilman Allen,.seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered
filed.
Removal of boat
The appliection of the Irvine Company for primary approval by the
slips by Irvine Co.
City for the removal of certain boat slips was on motion of Councilman Isbell,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted.
Special officer
The appointment of Wilbur C. McProud as a special officer for the
appointment approved.South Coast Company was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Stanley and carried, confirmed,
Res. No. 3106
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell,
Cancelling taxes
Resolution No. 3106 was passed cancelling taxes on certain City owned property,
on City owned
by the following roll call vote, to wit:
lots
AYES; COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
Res. No. 3107 Resolution No. 3107, being a resolution pertaining to the State
Retirement Act was on motion for.adoption. On motion of Councilman Allen,
State Retirement duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was passed by the
Act following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stahl.ey, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMENS: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
MINUTE RESOLUTION
Minute Res. regarding Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a
lease to Civil resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
Aeronautics Admin. the City of Newport Beach a certain lease given by the City to Civil
Aeronautics Administration covering land owned by the City of Newport
Beach, as described in said lease, and for the purpose of a location
for a V. H. F. Fan Marker.
The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell,
and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stan]W, Hall,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
January 1945,
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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 following described property:
Harold Edwin Benedict et ux Lot 17, Block 440,
Corona del Mar
The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution
adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
' Ralph P. Maskey addressed the Council regarding set -back regula.
tions on Newport Island.
The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of F. A.
Rombeau in the Engineering and Water Departments was on motion of Councilman
Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted.
City Engineer Patterson presented the certificate of completion
and estimate of work by the W. E. Hall Company for the resurfacing of
Clubhouse Avenue and certain other streets in accordance with the agreement
between the City and said Company and on motion of Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was approved and ordered
filed.
The resolution of the Board of Supervisore of Orange County ap-
proving the application of the City of Newport Beach for permission to
construct a sewer line across the Santa Ana River was on motion of
Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, ordered filed.
The letter of the Metropolitan Water District in answer to the
City's application to join same, was presented and read, and on motion of
• Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was
ordered filed.
Councilman Stanley suggested that the Chamber of Commerce be
contacted-with a view of that body making recommendations to the Council
for increased revenue for the City.
City Attorney Thompson requested permission to dismiss the suit
of the City versus McKee and join the State of California in condemnation
proceedings. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell
and carried, permission was granted.
ADJOURNMENT:
On motion,of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and
carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. .
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Min. Res.
quitclaim deeds
on tax redeemad
property
Maskey address to
Council
City Engineer requept
for F.A.Rombeau
employment
W.E.Hall Co. certifi
cats of completion
Resolution of Bd of
Supervisors approv-
ing sewer line
Reply from Metropoli
tan Water District
Chamber of Comnaanco
recommendation
Suit of City versus
McKee