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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-29-1949 - Special MeetingAugust 29, 1949 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in special session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. I The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake. The Mayor then asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wishe(',. the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read; no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. , ReSular order of business On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman dispensed faith. Greeley ana carried, the regular order of business was dispensed with. Bi•s for improvement of The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the p d ortion of 1111" St. a.n opening of bids for the improvement of a portion of "M" Street anc. certain certain Balboa Alleys alleys in Eastsid.e Addition to the Balboa Tract and Tracts Nos. 518, 948 opened. and 1090. The following bids were opened and read: Total Cox Brothers Construction Co. - - - - - - - - - - - -- „:56,918.84 John J. Swigart Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53,766.62 Sully Miller Contracting Co. - - - - - - - - - - - 4'7,952.13 GriffithCom-_pany - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50,£546.90 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. Bir:s referred to City On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Greeley Engineer for checking. and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and relDort R6 ular order of business On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and r.s,,med. carried, the regular order of business was resumed. :ertain demaff.s approved On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, and orderer•. paid. certain demands which had been approved by the Finance Committee and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk were a_:)proved and ordered paid by the following vot, to -zit: Council accepted improve- ment of (32nr_ St.) The Hud son from Villa Way to Lafayette St. and orderer: the contractor (Cox Bros.) paid. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None COMA UNICATTIONS A report from the City Engineer stating that Cos: Brothers Con- struction Co. had completed the improvement of (32nd Street) The Hudson from Villa Way to Lafayette Street, in accordance with the plans, specifi- cations and other contract demands, and recommending the acceptance of this work by the City, was read. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Robertson, the City Engineer's recommendation was accepted and the contractor ordered paid by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Tins on Cite propert;,r to Councilman Robertson moved that the bids for City property be sent :)e on following 'oasis, to all real estate offices on the following basis: property alone. 1. Bids to be received on property and buildings combined. ' '-ropertY and build. combined 2. Bids to be received on property only. -:zild-in .-s alone. 3. Bids to be received on buildings only, buildings to be removed. Delivery of property to be within six months. Councilman Greeley seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell and Blue ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None 213 8.5 An application for fireworks diaplay in connection with the Appl °n for firer *o -rks annual Tournament of Lights parade, i-hich application carried the approval lsols.' for Tou-,nrment of the Fire Chief, was presented. On motion of Councilman} Robertson, of Lights s_rprovee.. seconded by Councilman Greeley and. carried., the request of the Tournament of Lights Association was granted. On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Greeley, ACritional ,.;250 ^r nted the City Council granted. an additional ;4250.00 to the Tournament of Lights `t'ournr.-.ient of Lights Association by the following vote, to-wit: Association. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: Isbell ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None A petition was read from thirty -one property owners on the Ocean Front between 30th Street and 36th Street requesting that an assessment district be formed to pay for the cost of constructing- a cement concrete sidewalk along the Ocean Front, from 30th Street to 36th Street. On mo- tion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue and carried, the petition i-ras referred to the City Engineer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The bids for the resurfacing of certain streets in Corona Del Mar,.which had been tabled to give the Engineer an opportunity to re- figure the work on a. force account, were brought from the table. After some discussion on the part of Councilman Isbell,and Councilman Robertson regarding the quality of the work clone on some of the more recent street ;paving jobs, and the discussion by all of the Council of hiring new inspectors to inspect paving jobs, the bid. wa.s at:warded to the lour bidder, Sully Miller Contracting Co. on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue, and. Resolution No. 3725 awarding the bicl to Sully Miller was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: NEW BUSINESS Greeley, Blue, Isbell and Drake None None Councilman Robertson not voting. The City Engineer renorted that he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of improvements as per Resolution of Intention No. 3706, and finds that the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Co. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvements. Whereupon Councilman Isbell offered and moved the acloption of Resolution No. 3724 awarding the contract to Sully Miller Contracting Co. at the prices named in its bicl, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvements. The motion was seconded by Council- man Greeley and upon roll call, the said Resolution was adoyoted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Robertson not voting. Mr. Wesley Smith spoke from the floor requesting information regarding the 10% allowed on assessment jobs for engineering and inci- dental er_,enses, stating that he saw no reason for such a high figure when the engineers were paid_ out of the City's general funds. Mr. `Hebb explained that only about one - third of the Engineer's Department budget was paid for out of general funds anc'_ the rest was paid for by the various projects. Mr. Coon spoke from the floor asking how much of the incidental fund covered inspection, end. Mr. `aebb explained that on the Penninsula Alley jobs it would probably take two men ,part of the time, and one man part of the time, averaging about one and a. half men. Persuant to instructions heretofore given, the City Engineer presented Plan No. 1" -26, consisting of six sheets, together with Standard Plans Nos. 1005, 1061 and. 1063 and specifications for the grading,paving with plant mix material, installation of sewer and. water connections, construction of curbs, sidewalks, gutters and drainage structures together with the installation of a street lighting system in Lake Avenue and other streets in said City, said improvement being substantially the same as that set forth in the Engineer's report heretofore considered by the City Council under the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investi;ation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 . whereupon Councilman Robert- son moved that siad plans and specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by unanimous vote. Petition from property c�,ners to fora assess. district for sides ?als on OcF-n Front from 30th St. to 36th.St. referred. Uo Cit;* :gin - ineer. dies for re- sur'acin`1 certain streets in C. Q.D.H. brought from table. RESOLUTION N0. 3725, ai ?ar0An( contract for re- s,.lrfec`.ng cep: -twin street-. j.n C.DJ1. to Sully hiller was P.CopU e( Sully 14iller low IiC�f.er for improvement of B,-.lboa. Alleys T-.,a.cts 515, j)! anf_ 10w 0. ESOLUTION NO. 3724 ae72-rCed. con' -r. ac t for 13a.lboa Alleys to Sally Miller. 115--,. `.1. Smith renii F,ste�. information reca.rd.ing the lOjo a17_o­ed on as�-ecsment jo'os for En:. ;ineer.in­ ea,: -)ences -no. Mr. 'i7ebb exi)la.ined_ the ey-oense. Hr. Coon requestec. inf orr .qaticn as to h.oiw many inspectors 740 ulC?. be needed. Pl -n No. 1126 and Standard. Plans Nos. 1005, 10$1, lo63, Lal,c Ave. anC other � 4 0 s t NIT) t. streets i:n_oroverlent project, approved. 286 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION Councilman Robertson offered and moved the adoption of NO. 3726, for improvements Resolution of Intention No. 3726 for the improvement provided for es provided for under Plan under Plan No. 426, consisting of six sheets, which motion was No 426 was ado^ded. seconded by 6ouncilman Greeley and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Greeley, Robertson, Blue, Isbell and Drake NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN:- None Hearing on Resolution of On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Blue Intention No. 3726 set for and carried, the hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 3726 was set Oct. 10th. for October 10, 1949. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried the meeting was adjourned Sine Die. ATTEST: e, k 0 � Jerk of the City of Newport Beach