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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/1945 - Regular Meeting0 Request of K. L. Arney The request of Karl L. Arney for a leave'of'absense from the for leave of absense Police Department for six months due to illness was on motion of Councilman granted. Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. Request of Walter E. The request of Walter E. Dyson for reinstatement as patrolman Dyson to reinstate in in the Police Department due to being absent in the armed forces was on P.D. granted motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley granted at a salary of $200.00 per month by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 0 0 0 October 1, 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. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: 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 dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Certain improvements Councilman Stanley reporting on the request of the Lido Isle to be made in the interests for certain improvements in the vicinity of the Lido Isle bridge vicinity of Lido Isle advised that the Council should proceed with the fencing on the north side bridge of the approach to the bridge, due to the ramps breaking down, but suggested that no sidewalk construction be done at this time on the south side of the bridge approach until the City Hall situation is definitely settled. After some discussion of the question it was decided to proceed with the fencing part of the improvements and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the City engineer was authorized to proceed with the work accordingly, at a cost not to exceed One - Thousand Dollars. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS Application of Ralph The application of Ralph M. Phillips for a license to operate M. Phillips to operate a roller skating rink at 700 East Ocean Front, Balboa was on motion of roller skating_ rink Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. granted A petition presented by property owners between Ocean Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean requesting the installation of sanitary sewers, the Request to install proceedings for which to be incorporated in a petition previously presented sanitary sewers be- was placed before the Council and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded tween Ocean Blvd. and by Councilman Stanley and carried, was referred to the City Engineer. Pacific A letter from John F. Vogel with the same request for sewers in Block C in the same district was also read. ' Request of McCullah The request of McCullah Brothers for an extension of their Bros. for an extension franchise to operate boats to a fishing barge from the Newport pier and of their franchise offering a .05 head tax or $600.00 per year for same was read and on motion of Councilman Reed that a committee be appointed to go into the matter and report at the next meeting of the Council which motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the Mayor appointed Councilman Reed and Allen as the committee to investigate same. Claim of Mrs. Eliz. The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Watson for damages alleged to have Watson submitted to been caused by a defective sidewalk on Agate Street, Balboa Island in City's Insurance Co. September, 1944, said claim having been presented previously, was given to the Council and on advice of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the claim be again submitted to the City's insurance carrier at that time. Protests of Mrs. Geo. A protest from Mrs. George A. Rogers against the Bay Island Club A. Rogers for building building a garbage house in the vicinity of her property was read together garbage house with a similar protest from Clarence G. White who approved of an incinerator to handle their garbage. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell avid carried, the protests were referred to the Street Superintendent. Letter from Fred H. A letter from Fred H. Miller regarding an application made by Miller for constructionhim to construct a pier fronting on his property at 320 Buena Vista of pier referred to Boulevard was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - City Engineer man Reed and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer. A letter from F. F. Scribner regarding the question of joint Letter of F. F. Scrib- pier with Dorothy C. Ross fronting on Lots 26 and 27, Tract 742, Balboa ner re: joint pier Island was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman with Dorothy Ross Isbell and carried, same was Laid on the Table. Laid on the Table The request of the United Outdoor Advertising Company to lease certain City owned property in the Lancaster Addition was presented Request of United and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Outdoor Advertising the request was denied. to lease property, denied The. request of Street Superintendent Webb for the employment of Leslie Wright, Ed Lucas and Marvin Morton in the Street Departmebt at .95¢ Employment of men in per hour and E. C. Drake and E. P. Clinton in the Engineering Department St. Depart. & Enginew at 1.00 and 1.25'per hour respectively was on motion of Councilman Allen, Depart. granted. seconded by Councilman Reed carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Request of K. L. Arney The request of Karl L. Arney for a leave'of'absense from the for leave of absense Police Department for six months due to illness was on motion of Councilman granted. Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. Request of Walter E. The request of Walter E. Dyson for reinstatement as patrolman Dyson to reinstate in in the Police Department due to being absent in the armed forces was on P.D. granted motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley granted at a salary of $200.00 per month by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 0 0 0 The hearings scheduled for this date in connection with the Planning Commission's recommendation pertaining to the keeping of certain live stock within the City limits and rear yard set -back line from ten to three feet on the east side of 38th Street between Marcus and Channel Place were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, continued to the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS The request of the Planning Commission for an increase in salary for the assistant secretary to Fifty Dollars per month, effective October 1, 1945, was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed allowed roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 238 of the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of the petition of the Griffith Company for the vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907 was presented, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution,being a resolution approving the recomm- endation of the Planning Commission as set forth in their resolution. The motion was duly seconded by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 239 of the City Planning Commission approving the tentative map of Tract 1117 and that portion of Tract 907 as requested by the Griffith Company was presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was Laid on the Table until the first meeting in November, 1945. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SH014ING CERTAIN ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO BE VACATED, CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution design.e.ted Resolution No. 3243 and was passed 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 OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP, VACATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN TRACT 907, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941." The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3244 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN* Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 319 Request of Hodgkinson for concurrence in tr_: appointments of Ralph G.Waterlue, John C. Bowen, C. W. Holt. Request of Chief of Police to attend State Peace Officers Conference granted. Letter of R.P. Maskey re improvement of the alley in Block 32, 1st Add Npt. Heights. Letter of Rear Admiral Towle re Coast Guard Fireboat in harbor ordered filed. Letter of Congressman Peterson, copied, sea; to Chamber of Commerc= Hearing pertaining to keeping certain live stock continued to next meeting. Request of Planning Commission for increa: in salary of $50 per month for asst. sec allowed. Res. No. 238 Vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907 Res. No. 239 Approving tentative map of Tract 1117 Laid on the Table Res. No. 3243 See paragraph in caps. Res. No. 324+ See paragraph in caps The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for concurrence in the appointment of Ralph G. Waterlue, Lido Isle, John Clinton Bowen and Clarence William Holt, Consolidated Steel was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Chief of Police Hodgkinson addressed the Council relative to qualifying the automobile of Ralph G. Waterlue as an emergency vehicle and requesting the City Attorney to prepare • the necessary resolution which brought up several questions as to the responsibility of the City, however on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary papers in the matter. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for permission to attend the State Peace Officers Conference at Salinas October 8th, 9th, and 10th was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted with reasonable expense allowance. ' The letter of Ralph P. Maskey relative to the improvement of the alley in Block 32, First Addition to Newport Heights in which the Boulevard Improvement Company, owners of nine lots in the block offer to contribute toward the surfacing of the alleys by doing the grading and advancing $200.00 of the cost of the work. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Street Department was authorized to proceed with the project by contacting the rest of the owners In the block. The letter of Rear Admiral Towle regarding the Coast Guard fireboat in Newport Harbor was read and on motion of Councilman.Stanley seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was ordered filed. The communication of Congressman Peterson thanking the Council for the courtesies shown his committee while here was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,ordered copied and sent to the Chamber of Commerce. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The hearings scheduled for this date in connection with the Planning Commission's recommendation pertaining to the keeping of certain live stock within the City limits and rear yard set -back line from ten to three feet on the east side of 38th Street between Marcus and Channel Place were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, continued to the next meeting of the Council. NEW BUSINESS The request of the Planning Commission for an increase in salary for the assistant secretary to Fifty Dollars per month, effective October 1, 1945, was on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Reed allowed roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 238 of the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of the petition of the Griffith Company for the vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907 was presented, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution,being a resolution approving the recomm- endation of the Planning Commission as set forth in their resolution. The motion was duly seconded by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 239 of the City Planning Commission approving the tentative map of Tract 1117 and that portion of Tract 907 as requested by the Griffith Company was presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was Laid on the Table until the first meeting in November, 1945. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SH014ING CERTAIN ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO BE VACATED, CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution design.e.ted Resolution No. 3243 and was passed 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 OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP, VACATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN TRACT 907, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941." The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3244 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN* Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 319 Request of Hodgkinson for concurrence in tr_: appointments of Ralph G.Waterlue, John C. Bowen, C. W. Holt. Request of Chief of Police to attend State Peace Officers Conference granted. Letter of R.P. Maskey re improvement of the alley in Block 32, 1st Add Npt. Heights. Letter of Rear Admiral Towle re Coast Guard Fireboat in harbor ordered filed. Letter of Congressman Peterson, copied, sea; to Chamber of Commerc= Hearing pertaining to keeping certain live stock continued to next meeting. Request of Planning Commission for increa: in salary of $50 per month for asst. sec allowed. Res. No. 238 Vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907 Res. No. 239 Approving tentative map of Tract 1117 Laid on the Table Res. No. 3243 See paragraph in caps. Res. No. 324+ See paragraph in caps 32® Council to consider A report was made in the matter of the application of the application of City to City to Coastal Municipal Water District and on motion of Councilman Coastal Municipal Water Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Council to meet District as a Committee of the Whole, together with the City Engineer to consider the question. The request of A. M. Nelson and Eugene Fenelon of the E. B. Whitson appointed Building Department for the appointment of an Electrical inspector City Electrical Inspector due to the increased activity in building throughout the city was . presented, whereupon the applications of S. E. Briggs and E. B. Whitson for the position were read and considered. After some discussion of thematter it was deemed by the Council that inasmuch as E. B. Whitson had formerly held the position and was well qualified that he should be given the preference and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley, E. B. Whitson was appointed as City Electrical Inspector at a salary of $225.00 per month effective as of this date. , The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Fleet Insurance covering CityPs automobile equip. Councilman Reed brought up the matter of Fleet Insurance covering the City's automobile equipment and was advised by the Clerk Bid accepted on a one that one bid had been submitted for same and in view of this, year basis. Councilman Reed suggested that the bid should be Laid on the Table ' to the next meeting of the Council, whereupon W. 0. Buck, a representative of the Pacific Indemnity Company advised that the City would be without coverage before the next meeting of the Council. Paul A. Palmer also addressed the Council concerning the insurance matter. Councilman Allen moved that the bid be opened and considered, the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, Councilman Stanley voting No. The Clerk proceeded to open and read the bid which quoted the premium on one or more years basis and on motion of Councilman Reed seconded by Councilman Allen the bid was accepted on a one year basis by the following roll call vote, to Vit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, abell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Application of B. H. The application of B. H. Finley for a permit to construct a Finley for permit in pleasure pier fronting on Lot 7, Tract 802, Harbor Island having been construct pier, granted approved by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. Application of A. C. The application of A. C. Bowers for a permit to construct a Bowers for permit to pier fronting on Lots 4 and 5, Block H., Balboa Tract having been approved construct pier, granted by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Application of A. D. Smith The application of Brigadier General A. D. Smith for a permit of Bal Is to construct to construct a pleasure pier andfloat fronting on Lot 20, Block 15, ' pier and float Section 3, Balboa Island wason motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Laid on the Table Councilman Isbell and carried, Laid on the Table. City Engineer Patterso4 brought up the question replacing Bids to be called for a portion of the water main and recommaded that bids be called for for the replacing of advising that bids for material and installation be advertised for water main separately and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman; Isbell and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to call for bids for the necessary pipe and fittings for the construction of the water main. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman-Isbell and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to Call for bids for,the Wage scale in connection installation of the water main. with construction of water On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman main was adopted. Isbell andcarried, the wage scale in connection with the construction of the water main was adopted. Plans for construction of On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman water main approved. Isbell and carried, the plans and specifications as submitted by the City Engineer for the construction of the water main were approved. Ordinance re abandoned At the request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson, City Attorney autos passes to second Thompson presented an ordinance, bring an ordinance relating to abandoned reading automobiles, on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Camp Ground to be kept The question of the continuing the operation of the City Camp open on a month to month Ground which was scheduled to close on November First was brought up, basis the Council being addressed by some of the tenants of the Camp Ground who urged that same be kept open due to the shortage of houses and after ' considerable discussion of the subject it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the Camp Ground be kept open on a month to month basis with the provision that a 30 days notice be given to the tenants before ordering the Camp closed. Quitclaims Deeds Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf Donald Stwart McInnes of the City Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the following Charles E. Dier, et ux people and covering the following described property: Augusta Wehrly , Percy J. Wilson Donald Stewart McInnes Lots 4, 5 and 6 and Nly e of Lot 3 William Moores Block 3, Seashore Colony Tract William H. Lawrence Charles E. Dier and Vivian E. Cline Marguerite E. Dier Lot 3, Block 439, Corona del Mar William J. Lehmann, et us Augusta Wehrly Lots 6 and 8. Bloc 532 Corona del Mar 0 0 0 1 1 0 Percy J. Nilson ' lilliam Moores . William H. Lawrence Vivian E. Cline William J. Lehmann and Madeliene D. Lehmann Lot 9, Block 14, Balboa Tract Lot 10, Block 729, Corona del Mar Lot 15, Block 6, Section Three Balboa Island . Lot 8, Block 11, Tract 772 Lot °13, Block 443, Corona del Mar 'he motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit°. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Councilman Reed was granted permission to leave the State. The question of installing . fog lights at the entrances to Balboa Island was considered, City Engineer Patterson advising,that the State had been asked to install same, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and.carried, the City Engineer was requested to contact' the County Board of Supervisors in the matter. . Carl McCullah of McCullah Brothers, addressed the Council concerniig an application for an extension of the franchise on the Newport pier in connect- ion with the operation of their fishing barge and was advised that the matter was in the hands of a committee for investigation. Mayor Hall re- appointed C. Lewis Baltz a member of the City Planning Commission to succeed himself and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the appointment was confirmed. Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate were opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3245 and 3246 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. No. 3245 Henry R. Vezina and Lot 3, Block 36 Lilliam B. Vezina First Add to Newport Heights $550.00 Res. No. 3246 Sam Silva and Lot 4, Block 36 Mary Silva First Add to Newport Heights 4507.50 On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolutions were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The question of securing Government aid for certain proposed projects was brought up, the City Engineer advising that applications should be made for same, whereupon it was-moved by Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to make the necessary application for Water development, Corona del Mar sewers, City Hall construction and Sewer disposal plant enlargement. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m. October 15, 1945- ounc man ATTEST°, ity . ler ouncilman 321 Councilman Reed granted permission to leave State Installation of fog lights at the entrances to Bal I: considered Carl McCullah addressed Council Reappointment of Lewis Baltz to City Planning Comm Sale of City owned lots Government aid for certain proposed projects to be secured.