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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1946 - Adjourned Regular Meeting• r� 0 February 18, 1946 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: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall 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. Due to illness Mayor Hall asked to be excused from presiding at the meeting requesting that Councilman Reed be appointed as Mayor pro tem, whereupon on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Councilman Reed was appointed as Mayor pro tem. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Councilman Stanley reporting on the application of the Union 011 Company for permission to extend their float at their Marine Station of Balboa Island advised that the War Department would not consent to the extension as applied for but would allow same to be extended to the project line and the City Attorney ruled that a new application would be necessary to be in keeping with the ruling of the War Department and that the Union Oil Company should be notified accordingly. REPORTS OF STANDING. COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS: Roll Call Councilman Reed appointed Mayor pro - tem Application of Union 011 Co. to extend flrat on Bal Is, refused by War Department. The application of Frank Owens to take pictures on the beach with Application of Frank a view of soliciting sale of same was presented and on a ruling by the City Owens to take pictures Attorney that the soliciting was contrary to the City Ordinance, it was on the beach, denied. moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that tie application be denied. The applicant addressed the Council on the matter. The application of Ray H. Baxter for a concession for soft drinks Application of Ray H. and lunches on the Newport pier was presented but due to the fact that the Baxter for concession pier was under lease Mayor pro tem Reed suggested that the applicant should for soft drinks on endeavor to secure a sub -lease from the present leasee. The applicant addressed Newport pier, denied the Council on the matter and was advised that it was doubtful if the Health 'authorities would permit that type of business at the location asked for and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the application was denied. The application of Bernhard C. Koch for a license to operate an Application of BernYard Amusement Arcade in the Balboa pavilion was presented and on motion of C. Koch for license to Counilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was referred operate Amunsement to the Police Department. Arcade in Balboa Pavil. The application of C. Stanhope for permission to install undergound ion, referred to P.D. storage for the handling of petroleum products, having been approved for location and capacity by the Fire Chief was on motion of Councilman Allen, Application of C. Star. seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted, hope, underground stod The request of Vicent Cusumano for a lease on property in the age, granted. vicinity of 59th Street and Coast Boulevard was presented and on advice of the City Engineer that the property in question was not owned by the City Request of Vicent Cus- it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, umano for lease. City that the applicant be notified accordingly. not owner of property. The application of Milo E. Allen for a license to operate a roller skating rink and dancing at a former theater building on Central Avenue near Apkn. of M.E. Allen fo. 22nd Street was presented and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by license to operate Councilman Allen and carried, same was granted. roller rink, granted. The letter of Marion C. Dodd applying for concession rights in the City Camp Ground was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Letter M.C. Dodd for Councilman Allen and carried, was referred to the Assistant to the City concession rights in Engineer, Sailors. City Camp Ground. The letter of Ralph P. Maskey regpresenting E. M. Smith, owner of certain property in Corona del Mar-was presented, it being a request for letter of Ralph P. the vacation of the alley serving Block H., Tract 323 and Block 436; the Maskey representing E. removal of a water main in the present alley being necessary to facilitate M. Smith for vacation the filling in of the property which below highway grade, the expense in of alley in Tract 323, connection with the proceedings to be borne by the owner of the property to be vacated. for which a petition is to be presented for its reversion to acreage. City Engineer Patterson explained some features of the situation and after some discussion of the matter in which Mr. Maskey addressed the Council, Councilman Stanley was of the opinion that the matter should be referred to the Planning Commission for study and so moved, the motion being lost for lack of a second, whereupon, Councilman Allen moved that the proceedings for the vacation of the alley in question be instituted, the motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, Councilman Stanley voting No. The request of Attorney Clyde Thomas representing Charles P. Slocombe Request of Attorney for a letter from the City tothe State Railroad Commission to the effect that Clyde Thomas represex loading and unloading facilites at City owned landings would be available for tang C.P. Slocombe a proposed boat service from Newport Beach to Catalina Island. The question for letter from City was considered by the Council, the City Attorney advising on some phases of to State R.R. Comm. the matter and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen referred to Sailors end carried, the matter was referred to Assistant to the City Engineer, Sailors and Harbor Master. and the Harbor Master with power to act. A letter addressed to Mayor Hall from Fred Robins, Jr., and others Letter of F. Robins, calling attention to an alleged unkempt condition of the beach at Corona del Jr., re: condition of Mar was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell beach at CDM referred and carried, same was referred,to the Street Department. to Street Dept, The resignation of R. L. Patterson as Property Officer of the Civilian Defense organization and requesting to be relieved of a bond posted by him was Resignation of R. L. presented, the matter of equipment in connection with the Civilian Defense Patterson as Proporty operation was gone into, Fire Chief Crocker addressing the Council concerning Officer of the Civilo same. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carriedjan Defense, accepted the resignation of Mr. Patterson was accepted and on motion of Councilman Fire Chief Crocker Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Fire Chief F. W. Crocker was appointed. appointed as Property Officer of the Civilian Defense. M Employment of Earlton The request of John J. Sailors of the Engineering Office for Sickler as Custodian the employment of Earlton Sickler as permanent Custodian of the Camp Ground of Camp Ground on at a salary of $125.00 per month and space for his trailer until May 1, 1946 yearly basis, approved. and the employment of Mrs. Sickler at a salary of $100.00 per month there- after, said salaries to be on a yearly basis. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, the request was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: . Request of M.K. Laurie The request of Morris K. Laurie for a license to operate a for license to operate Taxi Service, laid over from the previous meeting was presented with the Taxi Service, laid over approval of _the Chief of Police and on motion of Councilman Isbell, from previous.meeting, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the same was approved. approved. The application of G. M. Moses for a license to operate a Taxi Apkn..of G. M. Moses Service from 608 Coast Highway, laid over from the previous meeting was for license to operate presented with the approval of the Chief of Police and on motion of Taxi Service, granted. Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was granted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Appointment of Layton and carried, the appointment of Layton Virgil Cornecl as patrolman in the Virgil Cornecl as Police Department was confirmed. patrolman in PD, con- firmed. NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Leroy The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appointment Bible as special officerof Wilbur Leroy Bible as special officer, without compensation, at the approved. Chace cottages in Balboa was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, approved. Res. No. 3288 Owners of Tract 464 presented a petition, being a petition for Proposed Annexation. annexation to the City of Newport Beach of certain.uninhabited territory. The pelltion described in full the boundaries of said territory and under the statute provisions under which the said territory are to be annexed, namely: "Annexation of Uninhabited Territory Act of 1939" as amended, of the State of California and upon the terms and agreements as stated in said petition; whereupon, after consideration of the question, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution being a resolution giving notice of proposed annexation of territory to the City of Newport Beach. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3288 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AXES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Map of propsed moorings Councilman Isbell presented a map from the Harbor Master showing from Harbor Master, location of proposed moorings in the Bay. The map was studied by members Laid on the Table. of the Council and it being possible that certain changes therein might be necessary it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that same be Laid on the Table for further study. Bid of E. V. Almas One bid was submitted for the purchase of the Custodian Camp for Custodian Camp Ground House, advertised for sale by the City which was opened and read Ground House, rejected by the Clerk, the bid being that of E. V. Almas in the sum of $87.00, which was deemed by the Council to be insufficient and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman'Isbell and carried, rejected, and the bidder's check ordered returned. Re- advertise for house On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and with minimum of not carr9e d. Assistant to Engineer Sailors was authorized to re-advertise for less than $200.00. bids for the sale of the Camp Ground Custodian's house and for a minimum to be accepted of not less than $200.00. Bid of R.W. McClellan One bid was submitted for furnishing decomposed grantee for & Sons for surfacing surfacing the City Camp Ground which was opened and read by theClerk, the Camp Ground, Laid on bid being that of R. W. McClellan & Sons for furnishing approximately the Table. 5,000 cubic yards of decomposed granite at $1.23 per cubic yard. The quanity upon which the bid was based being deemed in excess of the amount required it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried that the bid be Laid on the Table for further consideration. Quitclaim Deed 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: David C. Corson and David C. Corson and Lot 15, Block 27 Dorothy Corson Dorothy Corson let Add. to Newport Heights The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate were opened andread, whereupon Resolution Nos. 3289 to 3298 inclusive were Sale of City owned presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to property." 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. Nos 3289 to 3298 inclusive. Res. No. 3289 Roger-S. Watson, et ux Lot 12, Block 12 let Add. Npt. Hgts. $1776.50 Res. No. 3290 Fred C. Wilkins, et ux Lots 7 and 8, Block 6 Seashore Colony Tract $700.00 • 11 0 0 n 0 0 0 0 • M1 Res. No. 3291 I. B. Blake, et ux Res. No. 3292 Arthur Mello, et ux Res. No. 3293 Res. No. 3294 W. M. Stewart Walter B. Clark Lot 9, Block 7 and Lots 5 and 11, Block 5 Seashore Colony Tract $1345.00 Lots 10.and 11, Block 31 1st Add. to Npt. Hgts. $1200.00 Lot 12, Block 31 let Add. to Npt. Hgts. $656.eo Lot 4, Block 27 Lot 3, Block 35 1st Add. to Npt. Hgts. $1662.00 Res. No. 3295 Robert Gardner, et ux Lot 15 (10' of and Lot 17 (20' of), Block 135 Corona del Mar $2,100.00 Res. No. 3296 Blanche A. Nordwall Lot 1, Block B, Tract 673 $2,125.50 Res. No. 3297 Dean R. Gregory, et ux Lot 2, Block 31 let Add. to Npt. Hgts. $6ol.00 Res. No. 3295 Axel 0. Nordstrom, Lot 6, Block 31 et ux lst.Add. to Npt. Hgts. $501.00 On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolutions were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell Unsuccessful bidders° and carried, checks accompanying bids of unsuccessful bidders were ordered checks returned. returned. The application of Joseph Bahan for a permit to install a pier Application Of Joseph fronting on Lot 9, Block 17, Balboa Eastside Addition, having been approved Behan for permit to by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - install pier, granted man Isbell and carried, granted. The application of Barney Morris for a permitto install a pier Application of Barney fronting on Lot 307, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved by the Morris for permit to City Engineer, subject to a correction map, was on motion of Councilman install pier, granted Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of R. Shlauderman for a permit to install a Application of R. pier fronting on Lot 346, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been approved by Shlauderman for perry +' the City Engineer, subject to a correction map, was on motion of Council- to Install pier, man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. granted. On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Vaux White was appointed as a member of the City Planning Vaux White appointed Commission to succeed Dr. Howard W. Seeger, resigned, for the ensuing term. member of Planning ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m., Monday, February 25, 1946. ounc man CTTF.RT Commission.