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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1945 - Regular Meeting0 g 2G7 Newport Beach, April 2, 1945 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, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. Roll Call 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 STANDING COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEEES The report submitted by Councilman Reed and Chief of Police Hodgm Discussion of kinson, the committee appointed to work out some satisfactory solution of Dog Ordinance the dog situation, was read together with an ordinance of the City of Santa Ana dealing with the subject. A letter from Josephine Z. Spates opposing the present ordinance and one from Lew H. Wallace in favor of the ordinance were read, whereupon the Council was addressed by various persons both in opposition and in favor of the existing ordinance. Councilman Reed advised that in view of the fact that he, as one of the committee had recommended the modification of the present ordinance, he would move that the ordinance be amended in accordance with the report submitted; the motion was seconded by Councilman Stanley and was lost by the following roll call vote to wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 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 report was ordered filed, the reading of the reports of other departmental heads dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS The application of John A. Biers for a free license to sell celery, John A. Biers raised by himself, to South Coast employees, was on motion of Councilman Reed permit to sell home seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. grown celery The application of McNeil and Bennett for a permit to install underground storage for handling petroleum products, having been approved by McNeil & Bennett the Fire Chief, was on motion of Councilman Allen_, seconded by Councilman permit granted Isbell and carried, granted. Tne request of the West Coast Packing Corp. for an exchange of parcels of property in the vicinity of 31st Street and LaFayette in order to West Coast Packing facilitate their operations was presented together with a map showing the improvements. After due the City Engineer request to exchange proposed consideration of matter, parcels of property Patterson presented a map showing the proposed vacation of a portion of 31st Street which was approved by Resolution No. 3127, the adoption of which was Res. No. 3127 moved by Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMAN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Allen moved the - :adoption of Resolution No. 3125, being a Res. No. 3125 A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN Abandonment of a STREET IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AS FOLLQWS: A PORTION OF 31ST STREET, portion of 31st st. DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID IMPROVEMENT, AND SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF LANDS TO BE AFFECTED OR BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OF IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF. • The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The letter of P. A. Palmer requesting the rental of certain City owned property in the vicinity of The Hadson and Via Oporto was presented P.A .Palmer request together with a check for the first years rental and after considerable to rent certain discussion of the question in which the Council was addressed by Mr. Palmer, City owned property it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the Mayor appoint a committee to go into the matter and submit a report, whereupon Mayor Hall appointed Councilmen Isbell and Stanley, and City Attorney Thompson as a committee to meet with Mr. Palmer. The applications of McCullah Brothers and of Steven Carmine for McCullah Bros. & the concession to operate boats from the Newport pier to a barge were read, Steven Carmine ' and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, request to operate the matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer for boats from Npto pier investigation. 0 g •, Res. No. 3131 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3131, Cancelling all being'a resolution cancelling all taxes and penalties against certain taxes on certain properties owned by the City of Newport Beach; the motion for adoption City owned property was duly seconded :by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Purchase of U.S. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of purchasing Govt. owned floats floats owned by the U. S. Government and after discussing same, it was under consideration moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Laid on the Table. n u 11 Ll 7 0 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS Res. No. 3129 The oil lease matter was taken up, a letter from the Barnhart- Discussion of Morrow Consolidated amending their offer for -the lease of certain City certain 011 Lease owned land was read, and the matter was discussed at length by the bids Council and the two applicants for the lease, finally at the suggestion Frank L. Smith of Councilman Stanley that the lease be advertised for bids, it was moved by Councilman Stanley that the bids for the lease be advertised for, on a basis that drilling would commence in 90 day's and copies of the lease to be procurred at the office of the City Attorney, the motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Res. No. 3130 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. Authorizing F.W. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. Crocker to apply ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. for Financial On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley Assistance in re and carried, the checks accompanying the offers to lease were ordered to Civilian Defense returned. Additional Help in The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of Street & Engineering certain help in the Street and Engineering Departments- was on motion of Depts. approved Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. Lucile M.Hollyingsm The request of City Auditor Gant for the employment of Lucile worth employment M. Hollingsworth in the Tax Department at a salary of $150.00 per approved month was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. Request for The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for an appropriation of appropriations $750.00 for Budget No. 403 to cover maintenance of police cars for the by Chief of Police remainder of the fiscal year and an appropriation of $211.91 for Budget No. 103 to complete the purchase of a motorcycle, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, Seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, granted. Res. No. 224 Resolution No. 224 of the City Planning Commission was presented, City Planning Com, being a resolution recommending Ordinance No. 525, Section 4, (a), 1, to, include the prohibition of keeping, harboring or maintaining pigs, recommending addition shoats, hogs, swine, goats, sheep, mules, horses, or cattle, within the to Ord. No.525,Sec 4 limits of the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a notice of public hearing in the matter on.May 79 1945. Robert M. Fry The appointments of Robert M. Fry as Special Officer at the Special Officer at Balboa Pavilion was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Balboa Pavilion Stanley and carried, confirmed. Washburn & Ritter City Engineer Patterson presented the applications of Washburn permit for extension and Ritter for extension of their piers in Tract 626, and on motion of of piers 80Laid on Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, was Laid TableB° on the Table for two weeks. Res. No. 3131 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3131, Cancelling all being'a resolution cancelling all taxes and penalties against certain taxes on certain properties owned by the City of Newport Beach; the motion for adoption City owned property was duly seconded :by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Purchase of U.S. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of purchasing Govt. owned floats floats owned by the U. S. Government and after discussing same, it was under consideration moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Laid on the Table. n u 11 Ll 7 0 NEW BUSINESS Res. No. 3129 Councilman Stanley moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Rental Agreement resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Between City & City a certain rental agreement between the City Of Newport Beach and W.S.Smith,Jr & W. S. Smith, Jr., and Frank L. Smith, covering certain City owned property, Frank L. Smith the motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3129 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSE To COUNCILMEN: None. Res. No. 3130 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Authorizing F.W. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING F. W. CROCKER TO MAKE APPLICATION Crocker to apply TO STATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN for Financial CIVILIAN DEFENSE ACTIVITIES, UNDER PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER Assistance in re 805 STATUTES OF 1943- to Civilian Defense The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3130 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, -Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None, Res. No. 3131 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3131, Cancelling all being'a resolution cancelling all taxes and penalties against certain taxes on certain properties owned by the City of Newport Beach; the motion for adoption City owned property was duly seconded :by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Purchase of U.S. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of purchasing Govt. owned floats floats owned by the U. S. Government and after discussing same, it was under consideration moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Laid on the Table. n u 11 Ll 7 0 The letter from the Coastal Municipal water District pertaining to the City of Newport Beach being annexed thereto was read and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was ordered filed. The City Engineer presented the application of Pete Peterson for a permit to construct a pier fronting on Lots 23 and a portion of -Lot 24, • Block 5, Section -5, Balboa Island, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman-Stanley and carried, same was granted. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of certain improve- ments requested to be made in the Herbert Tract at the time the map of said Tract was approved and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the report of the City Engineer on the subject was approved. ' City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of a certain City owned float being used by warner Brothers and which was destroyed while in their custody and - advised that a claim should be filed against them for the necessary amount to replace the float and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the - report of the -City Engineer was approved and authority granted for filing claim against Warner Brothers. City Engineer Patterson presented an Ordinance, being an ' ordinance providing regulations governing the conduct of the water Dept., as to installation of pipes and meters together with rates to be paid by consumers, the ordinance was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was passed to the second reading. 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. • 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: B. H. Gibbs et uK Lot 23; Block 16, Section 3 Balboa, Island, Marie E. Sullivan Lot 3, Block 48, Ocean Front Tract Newport Beach Ll L J I 0 The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit. AYES, COUNCILMEN° Allen, Sten ley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN% None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN% None. Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate were opened and read, whereupon Resolution s No. 3132 to 3146 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, submitting the highest bids, and covering the following described property: Res. 3132 warren W. Hamilton et ux Res. 3133 Harold C. Scranton et ux Res, 3134 William A. Moller et ux Res. 3135 Charles H. Peaks et ux Res. 3136 William V. Cahill et ux Res. 3137 Oscar W. Richard et ux Res. 3138 Alan D. Hansen et ux Res. 3139 Edward G. Allen et ux Lots 19 & 21, Block 533 Corona del Mar Price $1,500,00-, Lots 1 & 3, Block ®P8° Tract 23, Corona del Mar Price §1,750.00,\ Lot 20, Block 36 First Add to Newport Heights Price $500.00 Lot 9, Block 45 River Section $150.00,. Price, Lot 7, Block 31 First Add to Npt. Heights Price $300.00 w Lot 3, Block 31 First Add to Npt. Heights Price $300.00, _. ''&O Letter from Coastal Municipal water District Pete Peterson permit for pier granted Improvements in Herbert Tract approved City owned float destroyed by warner Bros. - claim to be f81ed, Ordinance pertaining to installation of Water pipes & meters and consumers rates Audit of Monthly Demands Min. Res. quitclaim deeds on tax redeemed property Reolutions No. 3132 to 3146, Incl. Sale of City owned lots Lots 1,2,3,4 & 5, Block H. Tract 323, and Lots 1,3,2,4,.6,8 & 10,Blook 436 Corona del Mar Price $5,0oo.00- Lot 20, Block 639 Corona del Mar Price $601.00w Checks returned Funds authorized for City Camp Ground Re.so 3140.E Earl Miller Lot 7, Block 37 First Add to Npt. Heights _ Price $512.00^ Res. 3141 Thorold Williams Lot 8, Block 37, First Add to Npt. Heights Price $512.00., Res. 3142 Grace M. Greene Lots 1 & 3, Block 429 Corona Del Mar Price $1,800.00 Res. 3143 Mae C. Carr Lot 13, Block 336 Corona del Mar Price $600.00 Res. 3144 Henry M. Olson Lot 1, Block 535, Canal Section Newport Beach Price $685.00 a Res. 3145 Mark A. Pierce et ux Lots 477 48,49,50,51 Tract 444, Newport & 52 ` Beach Price $3,020.00 Res. 3146 Ruth B. Stoever Lot 6, Block B1P11, Tract 323 Corona del Mar Price $1,500.00 N On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN. Allen, Reed, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the checks accompanying unsuccessful bids were ordered returned. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to expend the necessary funds to place the City Camp Ground in order to be in operation from the First of May to the First of November of this year. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m., April 16, 1945. ATTEST: /City Clerk. Councilman Councilman 0 0 F� L