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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1945 - Adjourned Regular Meetingn LJ 0 0 Newport Beach, May 25, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned 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: Roll Call Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. 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 dispensedvith. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Due to misleading newspaper publicity that the proposed amendment to the City license ordinance increasing the fees for coin operated machines was to legalize their operation, numerous letters from ministers and others were presented to the Council protesting the adoption of the ordinance. The Council was addressed by Mary McCallum and others on the subject. Mayor Hall advised that the purpose of the proposed high license was to discourage operation ofthe machines thereof complained. The matter was laid over to be considered in the regular order of business. The application of Heinz Kaiser for permission to connect to the City sewer system was presented; whereupon, the City Engineer advised that the matter of annexing the Bay Shore Camp property to the City had been discussed with the Irvine interests but with definite commitment in the matter. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen a nd carried, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee for the purpose of entering into a contract with Heinz Kaiser regarding the sewer connection; whereupon, the Mayor named the City Engineer, City Attorney, and Councilman Allen as the committee. The request of Smith Brother Boat Works for a months lease on City owned property fronting on the north Lido channel for the purpose of making repairs to a barge was presented and after considering the matter it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, that a contract be entered Into termination on July 1, 1945. Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution, beinc; a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach the lease made to Smith Bros. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3177 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN; Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The letter from the Balboa 'tingling Ahab requesting certain improvements to be made to the davit used for weighing swordish at the Harbor Master's pier was presented and read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer with power to act. The letter of Orville L. Cain solie tang the handling of the City's post -war plans for minicipal improvement projects was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was referred to the Planning Commission. The letter of Forgy, heinhaus, and Forgy advising of the withdrawal of the proceedins in connection with the set back reo_uirements on certain Corona del Mar property owned by the Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank was presented and read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was ordered filed. Biscussion regarding proposed license ordinance of coin operated machines Heinz Kaiser's application to connect with City sewer system Smith Bros.'s request for lease on City owned property '% Balboa Angling Flub letter pertaining to davit Orville L. Cain letter regarding City's post -war plans Forgy, neinhaus, Forgy, letter on property owned by Citizens Nat'l. `trust R Svc' s 'yank H. F. Kenny's addrees on City parking lot at Balboa Res. No. 3175 Adopting anc. ettine; i;age scale UNFINISHED BUSINESS H.F. Kenny addressed the Council concerning the improvement of the City parking lot at Balboa and advised the council that $2,500.00 had been subscribed by the merchants in Balboa toward defraying the Cost of surfacing the lot, and advised that whatever revenue was derived from parking fees would be devoted to further public improvements in that section. The letter of the City Engineer submitted plans and specifications for the resurfacing of the beach auto park, the estimated costs in connection with same, together with terms of the lease to be entered into with certain Balboa business men was presented and read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the plans and specifications as submitted by the City Lngineer were approved. Resolution No. 3175, being a resolution regarding the Adoption and setting of wage scale, was on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried by the following roll call vote; to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Biscussion regarding proposed license ordinance of coin operated machines Heinz Kaiser's application to connect with City sewer system Smith Bros.'s request for lease on City owned property '% Balboa Angling Flub letter pertaining to davit Orville L. Cain letter regarding City's post -war plans Forgy, neinhaus, Forgy, letter on property owned by Citizens Nat'l. `trust R Svc' s 'yank H. F. Kenny's addrees on City parking lot at Balboa Res. No. 3175 Adopting anc. ettine; i;age scale 282 The proposed amendments to the License Ordinance was brought Lease between the City and Balboa On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen Business Men for ict. and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the lease between , the City and Balboa Business Men for the parking lot. Ordinance No- 534 Ordinance No. 534 came up for final passage, being an ordinance embracing the various phases of the Water Department including rates to Water Dept. be charged for the various services rendered. the ordinance was read in Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being full and after due consideration was on motion of Councilman Allen, Bros. for payment duly seconded by Councilman Isbell passed and adopted by the following • roll call vote, to wit: Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. for payment to the City for a certain AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None License Ordinance The proposed amendments to the License Ordinance was brought for firther consideration and after discussing the matter at length it was Laid on the Table deemed to be not in proper form for adoption and on motion of Councilman , Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, was Laid on the Table. MINUTES RESOLUTION Res. for Warner Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Bros. for payment a resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to sign a release to ori barge destroyed. Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. for payment to the City for a certain barge destroyed while being used by Warner Brothers together with rental of same. 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, need, Hall, Stanley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: 'None ABSENT, C OUNCILMEN: None Request Of J. A. Beek The request of J. A. Beek for the utilization of a portion for the utilization of an alley in Block 7, Section 5, Balboa Island, by the property owners of certain property therein, laid over from a previous meeting was brought up for consideration, on Balboa Island the City Attorney ruling that the property owners could be allowed to fence their places as requested, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Attorney was instructed in form:,f4r. Beek as to the action taken in the matter. Res. No. 3179 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, rescinding Resolution No. 3179 was passed Rescinding resolution No. 3165 concerning the Res. No. 3165 sale of City owned property to Millard F. Watrous, being Lot 5, Block 1, Track 919. The motion wc.s passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN- Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter of A. S. City Lngineer Patterson presented the letter of ti. S. Monroe Monroe pertaining outlining his fees in connection with the preparation of the necessary to Corona del Mar papers pertaining to the Corona del Mar sewer project. On motion of sewer project Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the terms of Mr. Monroe were approved. ' Report of Director City Engineer Patterson presented the report of the Director of the Census of the Census in connection with the recent enumeration of the population of Newport Beach and explained its bearing on the State Motor Vehicle Tax and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report of the City Engineer was approved. request of W. A. Flippen the request of W. A. Flippen to be relieved of his contract with Custodian of the the City as Custodian of the City Dump Ground and the application of McVernon City Dump Ground Wallace for the Lease Agreement wgshbrp ght for consideration; whereupon, Councilman Reed moved the adoption was My seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution waspassed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, reed, Hall, Stanley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3151 Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3151, Year's lease to being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and pity Clerk to execute on McVernon Wallace behalf of the City a years lease to McVernon Wallace under the same terms and conditions as the former lease. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution was paased by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Grant Deed to the Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a City from Jeanne resslution accepting a grant deed dated the Third day of May, 1945 from Beaumont Featherstone Jeanne Beaumont Featherstone for a right of way or easement for the Res. No. 3152 purpose of constructing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said 'grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, H11, Stanley. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Grant Deed to the Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a City from Mary B. resolution accepting a grant deed dated the Twenty Second day of May, 1945 Prine from Mary B. Prine for an easement or right of way for the purpose of Res. No. 3153 constructing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a grant deed dated the Twenty Eigth day of April, 1945 from Jesse B. Wolfe and Clara H. Wolde, his wife, to the City of Newport Beach, for an easement or right of way for the purpose of constructing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded • by Councilman Reed, and resolution, No. 3154 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: bone ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a ' resolution accepting a grant deed.dated the Thirtieth day of April, 1945 from Willis P. Baker and Edythe B. Baker, his wife, to the City of Newport Beach, for an easement or right of way for the purpose of constructing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and resolution, No. 3155 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to Tait: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a grant deed dated the Thirtieth day of April, 1945 from Isabel E. Childs for an easement or right of way for the purpose of constructing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and resolution No. 3156 was adopted by the following roll • call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 283 Grant Deed to the City from Jesse B. 'Nolfe et ux Res. No. 3154 Grant Deed to the City from Willis P. Baker et ux Res. No. 3155 Grant Deed to the City from Isabel E. Childs Res. No. 3156 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Grant Deed to the resolution accepting a grant deed dated the First of May, 1945 from City from Gerald Gerald W. Ritchie and Beulah B. Ritchie, husband and wife, for and W. Ritchie et ux easement or right of way for the purpose of construcing pipe lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the Res. No. 3157 resolution No. 3157 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Grant Deed to the resolution accepting a grant deed dated the Second day of May, 1945, City from James from James K. Ingham and rlorence B. Ingham, husband and wife, for K. Ingham et ux an easement or right or way for the purpose of constructing pipe Res. No. 3155 lines and appurtenances to convey sewage and covering lands as described in said grant deed. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, and resolution No. 3155 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bids submitted for thepurchase of were opened and read, whereupon Resolutions presented, being resolutions authorizing th to execute on behalf of the City of Newport following people submitting the highest bids property: Res. No. 3159 James Taylor Res. No. 3190 Alviero giscini r Res. No. 3191 William Henry Berry Res. No. 3192 Roy F. Howard et ux ' Res. No. 3193 Gene Monroe City owned real estate Res. Nos. 3159 to Nos. 3159 to 3193 were 3193 Incl. Sale a Mayor and City Clerk of City owned Lots. Beach, grant deeds to the and covering the following described Lot 5, Block 1 Tract 919 Lot 11, Tract 444 Newport Beach Price $225.00- Lot 11, Block 2 Seashore Colony Tract Price 6301.00h Lots 9, 10 Block 1 Tract 919 Newport Beach Price $250.00' Lots 22, 23 °lock 29 First Add to Newport Heights Price $500.00 Lot 21 Block 29 First Add to Newport Heights Price 405.00 .\A On motion of Vouncilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the above resolutions were passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ., Letter from Harold City Auditor Gant presented a letter from Harold S. S. Kinney requesting that some action be taken in regard to his having paid certai n money refund. the paving of an alley on Balboa Island and alleging that the was never made and that a refund of his money should be made. explanation of the matter by the pity Auditor it was moved by Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that a Warrant for the refund of the money to Mr. Kinney. ADJOURNMENT Kinney reauesting money for improvement After an Councilman by approved On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, and adjournment was taken Sine Die. Mayor o he uity of— NNeeWport beach A01-9- ounc+i`lmsn Q cry ° an ouncilman Councilman ATTEST: Councilman ty ler 0 0 0 0