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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/1946 - Regular MeetingFA i V-91-jr-3 September 3, 1946 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Ohambers 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 minutee was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson, and carried, the report was ordered filed. The reading of the reports of other departmental heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None Regular order of business On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell changed to consider bids and carried, the regular order of business was changed in order to for improvement of open and consider bids submitted for the improvement of alleys and alleys on Balboa Island. appurtenances thereto on Balboa Island. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the improvement of alleys in Sections 1 to 5 inclusive, of Opening of bids Balboa Island and Tract No. 742, as contemplated by Resolution of pursuant to Resolution Intention No. 3279, and also reported that he had received 3 bids, of Intention No. 3279. which bids were opened, read, examined and publicly declared, as follows: scrap metal referred to Administrator Sailors. 9 u 0 r 0 0 Name of Contractors Total Estimated e Amount of Bids Sully - Miller Contracting Co. $104,818.82 Griffith Company 130,733.17 Cox Bros. Construction Co. 141,360.54 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of alleys, as per Resolution of Intention No. 3279, and finds that the bid of Sully- Miller Contracting Co. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement. Res. No. 3379 Whereupon, Councilman Allen, offered and moved the adoption Awarding Contract to of Resolution No. 3379, awarding the contract to Sully- Miller Contract - Sully- Miller Contracting ing Company at the prices named in bid, which said bid being the.lbwest Company. regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Regular order of On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell business resumed. and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS Apkn. of L. W. Harris The application of Leonard W. Harris for a license to for license to sell manufacture and sell candy retail at 813 East Central Avenue, it was candy retail, granted, moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler that the license subject to Health Dept. be granted, subject to the usual regulations when the question of manufacturing was brought up as not being permitted in that zone and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, the motion to grant the license was rescinded, when it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, that the license be granted, subject to the approval of the Health Officer, Zoning restrictions and no manufacturing. Apkn. of A. B. Sexton The application of Anita B. Sexton for a license to conduct for license to sell the business of frozen foods and delicatessen at 507 East Central frozen foods, granted. Avenue was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Apkn. of W.H. Smalley The application of William Henry Smalley for a license to for license to operate operate a Taxi Service between Costa Mesa and Newport Beach was on Taxi service between motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carr7eft, Mesa and N.H. referred referred to the Police Department for report. to Police Dept. The letter from Governor Earl Warren to Mayor Reed requesting cooperation in a drive for scrap metal was on motion of Councilman Letter from Gov. Earl Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to Warrer�,re: drive for Administrative Officer Sailors. scrap metal referred to Administrator Sailors. 9 u 0 r 0 0 0 A petition presented by tax payers, business men and prop- erty owners on Highway 101 to the East City limits requesting that steps be taken to establish a 25 mile speed limit in that area was presented, whereupon Chief of Police,Hodgkinson addressed the Council regarding the situation advising that by invoking parallel regulations that problem would be remedied and expressed doubt that the State Highway authorities -would consent to a 25 mile speed limit. The request of Co- Ordinator Crocker for the adoption of a resolution relative to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for Registered Volunteer "Disaster Service Workers" was presented whereupon Council- man Allen moved the adoption of a resolution covering the above which was duly seconded by Councilman Siler, designated Resolution No. 3350 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The communication from the Newport Harbor and Costa Mesa Chambers of Commerce requesting that steps be taken in securing another site for the City Dump Ground was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to City Administrator Sailors. The communication of City Attorney Thompson regarding the filing of certain Land Scrip on property within the City of Newport Beach was read together with a written protest to the filing for action by the City Council and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were author- ized to sign said protest as prepared by the City Attorney. The recommendation of Harbor Master Craig for the posting of a bond on all barges temporarily moored in the bay according to the tonnage of same was presented to the Council and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, tie recommendation was approved. The request of Harbor Master Craig for the employment of Warren P. Collins as Boatman in the Harbor Department at a monthly salary of $196.00 effective August 29, 1946 was on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter of Geo. Hoskin: complaining of condi- tion of beach. Request of A. W. Lyddon for oil drill- ing site, granted. Request of Barnhart - Morrow Oil Co. for lease, granted. City Attorney author- ized to accept fee from Barnhart - Morrow for legal work. Letters of Sandy F. McKay and L.W. Mayhooa for bids on Insurance, Laid on the Table. Agreement with Orange Co. Harbor Imp. Dist. for part payment of 1 patrol boat and offer= for Harbor Master. Petition presented by property owners on Hwy. 101 for speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Res. No. 3350 Workmen's Compensatio, I surance for Registeb ea Volunteer °Disasteb Service Workers" Communication from N >H.0 of C and C. M. C. of C. for another site for City Dump. Filing of certain Land Scrip within City. Posting of a bond on all barges temporarily moored in bay. Employment of 19. P. Collins in Harbor DEpt. at $196.00, approved. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson requesting the Employment of W.G. employment of W. G. Johns on an hourly basis on One- Dollar to service ,johns for collecting and collect the parking meters was on motion of Councilman Isbell parking meters, el.00 seconded by Councilman Allen, approved by the following roll call vote, per hour, approved. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The communication of Chief of Police Hodgkinson regarding Letter of Chief of the collection of business licenses was on motion of Councilman Police re: collection Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to City of business licenses Administrator Sailors. referred to Sailors. A letter from George Hopkins complaining of the condition of the beach at bay end of Island Avenue, whereupon it was reported by Administrative Officer Sailors that the matter had been attended to. The request of A. W. Lyddon for approval of an oil drilling site on certain City owned land was on motion of Councilman Allen, • seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the Water Superintendent and City Engineer. The letter of Barnhart - Morrow 011 Company requesting a lease on certain City owned land with an offer for said lease was read and on motion of Councilman Siler, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the offer was accepted and the City Attorney authorized to prepare the necessary papers for the lease. ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to accept a fee from Barnhart - Morrow Oil Company for legal work in connection with the lease of City owned land for oil drilling purposes. Letters fromiSandy F. McKay and L. W. Mayhood informing the City Council of their intention to submit bids on the City's Auto- mobile Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Insurance were read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, Laid on the Table until the next meeting of the Council. A certified copy of a Minute Order of County Board of Supervisors authorizing the signing of an Agreement between the Orange County Harbor Improvement District and the City of Newport Beach for payment of a portion of the costs of one patrol boat and office for the Harbor Master was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, second- ed by Councilman Isbell, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Newport Beach by • the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 0 A petition presented by tax payers, business men and prop- erty owners on Highway 101 to the East City limits requesting that steps be taken to establish a 25 mile speed limit in that area was presented, whereupon Chief of Police,Hodgkinson addressed the Council regarding the situation advising that by invoking parallel regulations that problem would be remedied and expressed doubt that the State Highway authorities -would consent to a 25 mile speed limit. The request of Co- Ordinator Crocker for the adoption of a resolution relative to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for Registered Volunteer "Disaster Service Workers" was presented whereupon Council- man Allen moved the adoption of a resolution covering the above which was duly seconded by Councilman Siler, designated Resolution No. 3350 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The communication from the Newport Harbor and Costa Mesa Chambers of Commerce requesting that steps be taken in securing another site for the City Dump Ground was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to City Administrator Sailors. The communication of City Attorney Thompson regarding the filing of certain Land Scrip on property within the City of Newport Beach was read together with a written protest to the filing for action by the City Council and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were author- ized to sign said protest as prepared by the City Attorney. The recommendation of Harbor Master Craig for the posting of a bond on all barges temporarily moored in the bay according to the tonnage of same was presented to the Council and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, tie recommendation was approved. The request of Harbor Master Craig for the employment of Warren P. Collins as Boatman in the Harbor Department at a monthly salary of $196.00 effective August 29, 1946 was on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter of Geo. Hoskin: complaining of condi- tion of beach. Request of A. W. Lyddon for oil drill- ing site, granted. Request of Barnhart - Morrow Oil Co. for lease, granted. City Attorney author- ized to accept fee from Barnhart - Morrow for legal work. Letters of Sandy F. McKay and L.W. Mayhooa for bids on Insurance, Laid on the Table. Agreement with Orange Co. Harbor Imp. Dist. for part payment of 1 patrol boat and offer= for Harbor Master. Petition presented by property owners on Hwy. 101 for speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Res. No. 3350 Workmen's Compensatio, I surance for Registeb ea Volunteer °Disasteb Service Workers" Communication from N >H.0 of C and C. M. C. of C. for another site for City Dump. Filing of certain Land Scrip within City. Posting of a bond on all barges temporarily moored in bay. Employment of 19. P. Collins in Harbor DEpt. at $196.00, approved. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson requesting the Employment of W.G. employment of W. G. Johns on an hourly basis on One- Dollar to service ,johns for collecting and collect the parking meters was on motion of Councilman Isbell parking meters, el.00 seconded by Councilman Allen, approved by the following roll call vote, per hour, approved. to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The communication of Chief of Police Hodgkinson regarding Letter of Chief of the collection of business licenses was on motion of Councilman Police re: collection Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to City of business licenses Administrator Sailors. referred to Sailors. M Employment in Street The request of Street Superintendent Covert for the employment Department. of William Gorbunoff to replace Ray Arnold as Groundsman Gardener at adopted. Salary Ord. a starting salary of $171.00 per month and also to put Arthur Hall, William Donahue and Carl Ramsey on monthly salaries at $171.00 per. month was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS Letter of Sandy F. The letter of.Sandy F. MacKay submitted a rate for the MacKay submitted a rate insurance of parking meters, laid on the table from a previous of insurance for park- meeting, was brought up, City Administrator Sailors reporting on the frig meters. matter. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, same was ordered filed. Request of Don Harmon The request of Donald Harmon for a license to operate a to operate Merchandise Merchandise Wheel in Balboa, laid over from a previous meeting, was Wheel, Laid on the Table on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, Laid on the Table. Plans submitted by Resolution No. 274 of the City Planning Commission, per - City Engineer for taining to "Corona del Mar Memorial Park ",laid over from a previous proposed "Memorial meeting, was brought up for consideration and after much discussion Park ", Corona del Mar, of the matter in which the Council was addressed by Earl W. Stanley, approved, contingent Dick Rogers and others including the City Attorney who reaffirmed his upon the State acquiring opinion that proposed improvements on anothers property would cloud necessary property for the title of same. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by establishment of said Councilman Isbell and carried, the plans submitted by the City Engineer Park. for the "Memorial Park" in connection with the proposed State Park in Corona del Mar were approved contingent upon the State of California acquiring the necessary property for the establishment of said Park, City Clerk instructed On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman to Notify Division of Isbell, and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to mail a copy of Parks and Beaches the action taken bu the City Council in connection with the proposed on .action of Council. "Memorial Park" to the Division of Parks and Beaches in Sacramento, The Ordinance Repealing Certain Other Ordinances and parts Ord. No. 551 came up of Ordinances of the City of Newport Beach in connection with codify - for final passage, ing of all City Ordinances came up for final passage, Councilman adopted. Allen moving the adoption of same which was duly seconded by Council- man Isbell, the ordinance designated Ordinance No. 551 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. No. 552 came up The ordinance designated as Classification and Salary for final passage, Ordinance came up for final passage, the ordinance was read in full, adopted. Salary Ord. the adoption thereof being moved by Councilman Isbell duly seconded by Councilman Allen, designated Ordinance No. 552 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS Certain bids submitted for furnishing insurance for the City* were not taken up at this meeting of the Council. Appointments in Merchant The appointments of A. A. Tennis and John Geiduek Aidoock Patrol, confirmed. as Merchant Patrolmen for the Beach City Merchants Patrol were con- firmed on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried. Audit of Monthly The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Demands Uommittee were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler, were allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Quitclaim Deeds: 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 deeds to the following persons and covering the following described property: Miss Ruth Kappler Miss Ruth Kappler Lots 5 and 6. Block 50 Mrs. Agnes C. Velasco Ocean Front.Tract Mrs. Agnes C. Velasco Lot 6, Block 53 Ocean Front Tract The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adcgtred the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 0 C 0 r i 0 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Walter R. Bonner and Vernice Bonner, husband and wife, for that portion of Lot 1, Block 140, Canal Section. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3391 and was • passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Elmer R. Meyer, a married man, for that portion of Lot 3, Block B, Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the res- olution designated Resolution No. 3392 and was passed by the follow- ing roll call vote,.to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Walter B. Collins and Violet T. Collins, husband and wife, for that portion of Lot 3, Block E, Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3383 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: 0 0 0 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Adolph I. Kuster, for that portion of Lot 4, Block E. Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated as Resolution No. 3394 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman I1bell, and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the printing of the books of ordinances as codified by Ordinance No. 551. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution fixing the Tax Rate for the current fiscal year 1946 -47. The resolution was read in full whereupon Councilman Robertson moved the adoption of same, the motion was duly seconded by Council- man Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3385 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 427 Res. No. 3391 Accepting Grant Deed from 11. R. Bonner, et ux Res. No. 3392 Accepting Grant Deed from E. R. Meyer. Res. No. 3393 Accepting Grant Deed from 11. B. Collins. Res. No. 3394 Accepting Grant Deed from A. I. Kuster Advertise for bids for printing of books of Ords. of Ord. No. 551 Res. No. 3385 Pixie tax rate for 1946 -47. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a Res. No. 3396 resolution in connection with an exchange of City owned property for Exchange of property property owned by Clara J. Schoeder, said exchange of properties being with C. J. Schoeder. for the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. Councilman Isbell moved the adgtion of the resolution duly seconded by Councilman Allen the resolution designated Resolution No. 3396 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Engineer Webb presented a plan for the betterment of traffic conditions in the vicinity of the Lido Isle Theater and after some consideration of same it was moved by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler, the City Engineer was authorized to proeedd with the improvement by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The application of Paul W. Shadduck for a permit to install a pier fronting on Lot 7, Block 340, Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the War Department. The application of Harold C. Dean for a permit to install a pier fronting on Lot 3, Block 537, Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the War Department. The application of R. W. Bonner for a permit to install a pier fronting on Lot 7, Block 236, Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, subject to the approval of the War Department. Plan of City EngineEr Webb for improvement of traffic conditions near Lido Theater, authorize. Apkn. of P. W. for permit to pier, granted. Shadduck install Apkn. of H. C. Dean for permit to install pier, granted. Apkn. of R. W. Bonner for permit to install pier, granted. Apkn. of F. L. Griffin The application of Frank L. Griffin for a permit to permit to install pier, install a pier fronting on a portion of Lot 1, Block 432, Canal granted. Section, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, granted subject to the approval of the War Department. Apkn. of H. C. Hoffman The application of H. C. Hoffman for a permit to install for permit to install a pier fronting on Lot 342, Tract 907, (Lido Isle), having been pier, granted. approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Isbell seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, granted. ADJOURNMENT on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 P. M., September 1b, 1946. 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