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Home My WebLink About05/27/1946 - Adjourned Regular Meeting395 May 27, 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 Reed presiding. • The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. 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 Siler Regular order of and carried, the regular order of business was changed in order to take business changed. up the matter of the proposed State Park at Corona del Mar. Corona del Mar Park. Mayor Reed advised that the subject of the State Park had been reviewed at previous meetings of the Council and the question was no doubt familiar to all. Regular order of Awaiting the appearance of Mr. Hennessey of the State Park business resumed. Commission it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the regular order of business be resumed, pending the arrival of Mr. Hennessey. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Allen of the Committee appointed to investigate and report on the petition presented by the merchants on Main Street, Balboa for better lighting in that district and also the compladnt against the installation of a marine service pier on the bay front between Palm and Adame.Streets, asked for more time to report on both subjects. • REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The application of Jack M. McIntyre and Homer W. Bartle for Apkn. of J.M. Mclntyi =_ a license to operate a Refreshment Truck to sell packaged goods on the to sell food from tru. beaches, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman on beaches, denied. Isbell and carried, denied, due to an ordinance prohibiting same. The application of Mrs. E. A. Bond to do hair dressing from Apkn. of Mrs. E.A. house to house, on call, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded Bond, hair dressing, by Councilman Isbell and carried, denied, due to no established place house�to house on call_ of business. denied. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the regular order of business was changed to consider the Regular order of State Park matter. business changed. John A. Hennessey, of the State Park Commission presented a letter which stated that the State will accept grant deed from the City Letter from John A. of Newport Beach for land in the Corona del Mar area, to be used on Hennessey of State ' a matching basis for lands to be acquired In that area, providing a Park Commission. policy of title insurance issued by a reputable title company accompanies it, and that The Security Title and Insurance Companiof Santa Ana have State will accept agreed to issue a policy of title without exceptions. Thomas Dugan grant deed from City. addressed the Council stating that the matter should be decided by the courts as to the legality of the City conveying water front property to the State. Richard Rogers also addressed the Council seeking an explanation of certain phases of the proposition. On motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the letter of Mr. Hennessey's was ordered filed. City Attorney Thompson advised that if the letter of the Res. No. 3335 State representative is assurance of the title company issuing a policy of title and that if no legal impediment is apparent, the Council might Execute deeds in fav- issue deeds, for the land in question, to the State of California, or of the State. whereupon Councilman Robertson 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 deeds in favor of the State of California. • for city owned lands in the Corona del Mar area to be matched by lands to be acquired by the Sate. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3335 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of a resolution, being Res. No. 3339 a. resolution authorizing the City Attorney to place title to City owned lands, with The Security Title and Insurance Company with the assurance City Attorney to pla; by said title Company that a policy of insurance will be written and that title to City owned the escrow instructions in connection with same, to provide that the lands with Sec. Title State Park Commission..shall purchase for park purposes lands of the appraised value of $200,000.00. The motion for adoption of the res- olution was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3339 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: t AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, CCU NCILMEN: None Earl Stanley brought up the question of a time limit for the No time limit set for State to ace_uire lands to match City owned lands, suggesting that no the acquisition of time limit be set for the acquisition of the property. property by State. • The question of turning the management of the proposed State Park, if established, to the City was discussed it being deemed a matter to take up with the State Park Commission. 396 Regular order of business resumed. Letter from purchase of H. Vezina for City truck. Letter from Nat'l. instit- ute of Municipal Law Officers, filed, On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. A letter from Henry Vezina requesting the purchase from the City of a 1937 Chevrolet truck was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, was Laid on the Table pending approval of City Administrator Sailors. The letter from the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers urging membership in the organization for the City Attorney was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ord. of Intention No. Ordinance of Intention No. 547 came up for final passage, 547 up for final passage. being an Ordinance Of Intention Of The City Council Of The City of Newport Beach Declaring Its Intention To Order The Closing Up, Vacation, Abandonment of certain And Abandonment Of A Portion Of A Certain Street, And Certain Alleys, streets, alleys. In The City Of Newport Beach, In Accordance With The "Street Vacation Act Of 1941." The ordinance was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. NOES; COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None License Ord. No. 548 License ordinance No. 548 came up for final passage, being up for final passage. an ordinance establishing license fees for the transaction of various Adopted. trades, occupation or business in the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with, whereupon Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of the ordinance which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS Res. No. 3340 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Fixing salaries of appoint - a resolution fixing the salaries of all appointive officials and ive officials and employees of the City of Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Allen employees. seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the reading of the resolution was dispensed with and on 'being seconded by Councilman Siler, designated Resolution No. 3340, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Authorization to sign escrow, connection with On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen purchase of property by and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign escrow City from T. B. Talbert. papers in connection with purchase by the City from T. B. Talbert certain property adjoining and required for the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. Res. No. 3341 Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution directing and authorizing the the City Engineer Allocation of funds for to make application on behalf of the City of Newport Beach to the the widening.of Coast Director of Public Works of the State of California for the allocation Boulevard. of certain funds for the acquisition of right of way for the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly made by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No..3341 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. Councilman Counci man A EST: Councilman s A e City Cler r1 U 9 CJ