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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1947 - Regular Meeting1. November 10, 1947 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 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. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Siler and carried, the report of the City Treasurer was read and ordered filed. The reading of the reports of other departmental heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Robertson, Chairman of the committee appointed to select an architect to design the proposed fire hall at Corona del Mar, reported that after interviewing several architects it was recommended that Philmer Ellerbroek be employed for the project. There was some discussion of the matter wherein it was suggested that the City Engines might provide the necessary plans and specifications for the fire hall and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Council- man Siler the report was laid on the table. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS The request of Dorothy Deal for permission to install a lunch room on the Newport pier was discussed by the Council and Mr. Deal who addressed the Council on the subject. There was a diversity of opinion as to the policy of establishing a business of this nature on the pier and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen the application was denied 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 Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee to investigate the matter of allowing lunch rooms on the Newport pier and in the City Trailer Park, where- upon Mayor Reed appointed Councilmen Robertson, Allen and Siler as the committee. The report of auditors Diehl and Company of the records of retirint Judge Robert Gardner was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the report was approved. The letter of Vivian Vallely, Secretary of the Ebell Club requesting that vacant lots be cleared of weeds and rubbish was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, referred to the Superintendent of Streets with power to act. Mrs. Martin J. Forrest spoke to the Council about papers being strewn about by the trash wagons in the peninula district. :39 Selection of architect to design proposed fire hall at Corona del Mar, laid on the table. Request of Dorothy install lunch room pier, denied. Deal to on Newport Committee appointed to Investigate matter of allowin. lunch rooms on Newport pier and City Trailer Park. Report of Diehl and Company of the records of retiring Judge Gardner, approved. Letter of Vivian Vallely, Sec Ebell Club requesting that vacant lots be cleared of wee, referred to Street Supt. A letter from Mrs. Mabel Coppoli urging the City Council Letter of Mrs. M. Coppoli to permSt William Tallman to put an abandoned oil well on production urging Council to permit Wm said well being located at 213 - 43rd Street, Newport. On motion Tallman to drill oil well, of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, filed. the letter was ordered filed. The recommendation of City Engineer Webb for the installation of a sprinkler system to improve the irrigation along Park Avenue Balboa Island at an estimated cost of $935.00 was on motion of 6ouncilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Oiler approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The plans and specifications submitted by City Engineer Webb together with an estimated cost of $1,500.00 for the construction of iioad to the Fuck Gulley pumping plant in order to provide access to the pumping plant in wet weather, the road being an extension from Poppy Avenue to the plant. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried,. the plans and specifications showing the proposed road were approved. Recommendation of City Engineer for installation of sprinkler system,Park Ave. Ba Isl, approved. Plans and specifications for construction of road to Buck Gulley pumping plant, approv_. n J: Wage scale adopted for On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman construction of road to Buck Robertson and carried, the uniform wage scale in connection Gulley pumping plant. with the construction of the road to the Buck Gulley pumping plant was adopted. Advertise for bids for con- On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman struction of road to Buck Isbell and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to advatise Gulley. for bids for the construction of the road to the Buck Gulley pumping plant. Letter from Chamber of Commerce The letter from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting that suggesting that the City join the City Council make application to the Coastal Metropolitan Coastal Metropolitan Water Water District for permission to take the necessary steps toward District. joining and becoming a part of said district was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to City Administrator Sailors with instructions to contact the Coastal District on the matter. Request of Chief of Police to The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for permission attend conference, granted. to attend a conference of Police Chiefs at Sacramento called by Governor Earl Warren for November 17th and 19th was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Slier, granted with the usual expense allowance by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Slier, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Hearing closed on apkn of This being the date advertised for the hearing of the Southern Calif Edison Co. Ltd. application of Southern California Edison Company, L1rd., for for Electric Franchise. Electric Franchise, the Clerk advised the Council that no written protests had been filed against the granting of thefrachise; the Mayor then asked if any one in the audience wished to protest the grantin� of the franchise, no one reponded, and on motion of Councilman lien, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the hearing was ordered closed. Ordinance granting franchise The ordinance granting the franchise was presented and to Edison Co. Ltd. passed to on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen second reading. and carried, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with; whereupon, Councilman Isbell moved that the ordinance granting Southern California Edison Company, Ltd. the Electric Franchise be passed to the second reading. +he motion was duly seconded by Councilman Robertson and the ordinance passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Slier, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None "SENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ord. prohibiting production The ordinance prohibiting the production of oil within of oil within City limits, the City limits of Newport Beach came up for final passage and on adopted. motion of Councilman Slier, seconded by Councilman Allen the ord- inance was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Slier, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Attorney advises that On advice of City Attorney Thompson that the ordinance Ord prohibiting production of prohibiting the production of oil within the City limits should oil within City limits be first go to the Planning Commission, it was moved by Councilman referred to Planning Commission,Allen, seconded by.Councilman Robertson that the foregoing ord- foregoing ord. rescinded. inance regarding the production of oil within the City limits be rescinded. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Slier, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None NEW BUSINESS Res. 3543 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Accepting Grant Deed from bEing a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from H. H. Holbrook H.H. Holbrook. and Dorothy Holbrook for certain property in Block 132, Lake Tract in connection with the proposed widening of Coast Boulevard. The resolution designated Resolution No. 3543, was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robatson, Slier, treed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3544 bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate Sale of City property. were opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3544 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a grant deed to the following party submitting the highest bid and covering the following described property: Ermina H. Pettit SE 40' of SW 100 of Lot 22, and SE 40' of Lot 23, Block 132, Lake Tract On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the resolution was sbpted by the following roll call vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Robertson, Slier, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Norte The monthly Demands having.been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, 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 City Attorney 'Thompson presented the proposed lease of certain City owned property to the Girl Scouts organization and Teen Agers, but suggested that same be laid over pending further investigation. The application of H. F. McMahon for a permit to install a seawall fronting on the NEly 40' of Lots 1, 2, 31 & 4, Block 337, Canal Section was on motion of Councilman Robertson seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted.. The application of H. C. Kleppe for a permit to install a seawall fronting on the SWly 30' of Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Block 337, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman Robertson, sec- onded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of H, u. McMahon for a permit to construct a pier fronting on the NEly 401 of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, ,lock 337, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of Lido Yacht Anchorage for a permit to install 29 piling posts on the bulkhead line was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. The application of F. F. Scribner for a permit to Install a pier and float fronting on Lot 2b, Tract 742, Balboa Island was presented when Councilman Allen moved that same be denied, the motion was seconded by Councilman Siler and the motion was lost by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler NOES, COuNCILMEN: Isbell, Robertson, Reed On motion of Uouncilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell the application of F. F. Scribner for a permit to install a pier and float fronting on Lot 2b,'Tract Balboa island was granted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell, Robertson, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler ABSENT, COuNCILMEN: None 41 Audit of Monthly Demands Proposed lease of property for Girl Scouts, laid over. Apkn. of H.F. McMahon for permit to install seawall, granted. Apkn. of H.C. Kleppe for permit to install seawall, granted. Apkn. of H.C. McMahon for permit to construct pier, granted. Apkn. of Lido Yacht Anchorage for permit to install 29 piling posts, granted. Apkn. of F. F. Scribner for permit to instal, pier and float, Bal Isl. Denied, motio lost. Apkn. of F.F. Scribner for permit to install pier, 742 granted. The application of E. T. Remlin for a perm9t to Install a pier and float fronting on Lot b, Block 1, Section 1 Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, denied. The application of Arnold Haskell for a permit to install a slip and remodel an existing pier fronting on Lot 13, Bay Island was on motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Robertson and carried, an adjournment was taken to November 24, 1947. AT ST: - (\ ty Ulerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ouncilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Apkn. of E. T. Remlin for permit to install pier, Bal Isl, denied. Apkn. of Arnold Haskell for permit to install slip and remodel pier, granted,