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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1924 - Regular Meeting197 '250.00 was allowed the committee having the Bathing Girl Parade in charge, provided they furnished the Clerk with an itemized statement of expenditures. On motion of Trustee ':Tilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, 5150.00 was allowed each end of the City for the Fourth of July, money to be paid out of the Publicity Fund. The openings on the Newport Pier were declared a menace in their present condition and the Street Supt, was requested to see Geo.. Heiner and see if the matter could not be remedied. The City Clerk received 50� from City Treasurer tlallace, the moneys being donated by citizens who wished the chair of Trustee Richter to be oiled before each regular meeting of the City Council. The Clerk thereupon handed City Treasurer Wallace a receipt in full for the moneys and agreed to assume the duty of Chief Imperial Oiler of Trustee Richter's chair. There being no further busines„ the meeting was adjourned, Sine Die. Approved Presluent soar o Trustees. ATTEST: city City .all, Newport Beach, July 7, 1924. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in reg- ular session on the above date. The meetinr; was called to order by Pres- ident ieo. P. '!ilson, The roll was called, showing the full board present. The minutes of the last .icetirig were read and approved. The co;mnunications were read and referred to the proper order of business. �n the iiatt^r of ni ?otests on Ordinance ITo. 251, City Attorney Bishop stated that tlere bein-� no official protests, no hearing would be re- quired. in tho 1.iatt,:r of the American Legion purchase, City Attorney Bishop stated that t.-e __eSion --;as at present organizing a non - profit cor- poration, and until tha ore,anization was completed, nothing further could be done. :Lasnnents on `ic al.ley at 28th St., and crossings on 50th and 26th Streets sere received fro;a the Pacific Electric. City Httorney uishop stated t_,a.t, ol:�inS to a clause of r.mintainance of right of wa,r on the 30th and 26th Street :rossings, th( -: easements were of no value to the city what - ever, and should be retu ned to the Pacific Blec-,ric for a -redraft, and ar;ain su'omitted to t':e City for their approval. The matter of t',e 28th St. ease- ment ryas considered proper and in ood order, and -it was reccommended by City rttorney bishop that the easement be accepted. On motion of Trustee Young, seconded by Trustee Sloan, and carried, the easement of 28th St, was accepted and ordered signed bir the Clerk and President of the Bo-'.rd on be- half of the City of Kerrnort Beach. 0 -�T- A1•TC- 70. 259. Trustee Sloan introduced an ordinance ordering an improvement made in the City of i.ewport Beach, directing anaaction to be brought by the city attoimey in the Suucrior Court of Orange County in the name of the City of ;'ewoort Beach for condemnation of the property necessary and con- venient to be ta'.:en foi• such improvement, describing the improvement and re- ferring to Ordinance of Intention Wo. 251; the ordinance was orde_ed filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 259 and referred to the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NO. 289 Trustee Sloan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 289, entitled " A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to order the improvement of certain portions of McFadden Place and 21st Street, within said City, under the ' improvement Act of 1911, and the amendments to said Act" which motion was seconded ty Trustee Young, and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Trustees, Wilson, Sjoan, Young, Richter and Wilkinson. Noes, None Absent, None. RESOLUTION NO. 290 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to vacate, close up and abandon for pub- lic street purposes certain portions of Ocean Blvd. and certain other streets within said city, was adopted with instructions that a map of the proposed improvement be filed with the Clerk with sufficient moneys for the recording of same. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application to operate a hotel at 206 Main St., Elsie Simpson, was granted. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application to o perate a concession at 206 Main St., Chas. Simpson, was granted, On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young appli- catibn:_for a permit to operate a restaurant at 127 Bay Ave,, East', S. Butler, was granted. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application for a permit to operate a fish market, F.E. Fredericks, in the Balboa Pavilion Bldg., was granted, On motion of Trustee Young , seconded by Trustee Wilkinson, and ' carried, application for permit to operate a soft- drink'.stand, in the'., Irwin Bldg. ;-W.P.Irwin, was granted. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application for permit to operate a game of skill in Block 21 Newport Beach, W.L.Howand, was granted. COIF M, 4ICATIONS. In a communication to the Board, Harbor Master, J.A.Beek, suggested three names, Captain Tom Jay, Captain Spofford and Reginald White for the position of Deputy Harbor Master. Trustee Richter, in words of high commendation nominated William Spofford, which was seconded by Trustee Sloan, On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young, a substitute motion was made that the matter be referred to Har- bor Master, J.A.Beek. Vote on the substitution resulted in a tie vote with Trustee Wilkinson and Trustee Young for, and Trustee Richter and Trustee Sloan against. Trustee Wilsonts vote was needed to break the tie and he voted against. On Trustee Ribhterts motion to appoint Captain Spofford, Trustees Richter, Sloan and Wilson, voted aye. Thereupon, Captain Spofford was declared elected to the position of Deputy Harbor Master, at a monthly salary of $50.00 The application of Chas. Ehrhorn for the placing of a float at the end of Montero Ave., was laid over for the usual two weeks, Application of Ben Cope to erect a pier at Lot 11, Block 21 , Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract was laid on the table and the Clerk instructed to secure a plan of said pier. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Sloan and carried, a petition regarding drilling for oil in certain portions of West Newport, was referred to the planning commission, for recommendation and report. The matter of paving certain streets on Newport Heights with Warrenite, or Willite, was again brought to the Boards attention by t petition seigned by property owners of Newport Heights. It was decided after a great data deal of discussion, that the entire project would be dropped for the time being. The petition was ordered riled. A petition was presented to the Board, signed by fourteen citizens and tazpayers, requesting the purchase of Lot 21, Block 3 0 for RESOLUTION N0. 288 Trustee Sloan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 288, entitled It A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City ^I] of Newport Beach, adopting certain plans for the improvement of certain portions of McFadden Place and 21st Street in said City ", which motion was seconded by Trustee Young and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Wilson, Sloan, Young, Richter and Wilkinson. Noes, None, Absent, None, RESOLUTION NO. 289 Trustee Sloan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 289, entitled " A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to order the improvement of certain portions of McFadden Place and 21st Street, within said City, under the ' improvement Act of 1911, and the amendments to said Act" which motion was seconded ty Trustee Young, and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Trustees, Wilson, Sjoan, Young, Richter and Wilkinson. Noes, None Absent, None. RESOLUTION NO. 290 A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to vacate, close up and abandon for pub- lic street purposes certain portions of Ocean Blvd. and certain other streets within said city, was adopted with instructions that a map of the proposed improvement be filed with the Clerk with sufficient moneys for the recording of same. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application to operate a hotel at 206 Main St., Elsie Simpson, was granted. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application to o perate a concession at 206 Main St., Chas. Simpson, was granted, On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young appli- catibn:_for a permit to operate a restaurant at 127 Bay Ave,, East', S. Butler, was granted. On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application for a permit to operate a fish market, F.E. Fredericks, in the Balboa Pavilion Bldg., was granted, On motion of Trustee Young , seconded by Trustee Wilkinson, and ' carried, application for permit to operate a soft- drink'.stand, in the'., Irwin Bldg. ;-W.P.Irwin, was granted. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, application for permit to operate a game of skill in Block 21 Newport Beach, W.L.Howand, was granted. COIF M, 4ICATIONS. In a communication to the Board, Harbor Master, J.A.Beek, suggested three names, Captain Tom Jay, Captain Spofford and Reginald White for the position of Deputy Harbor Master. Trustee Richter, in words of high commendation nominated William Spofford, which was seconded by Trustee Sloan, On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young, a substitute motion was made that the matter be referred to Har- bor Master, J.A.Beek. Vote on the substitution resulted in a tie vote with Trustee Wilkinson and Trustee Young for, and Trustee Richter and Trustee Sloan against. Trustee Wilsonts vote was needed to break the tie and he voted against. On Trustee Ribhterts motion to appoint Captain Spofford, Trustees Richter, Sloan and Wilson, voted aye. Thereupon, Captain Spofford was declared elected to the position of Deputy Harbor Master, at a monthly salary of $50.00 The application of Chas. Ehrhorn for the placing of a float at the end of Montero Ave., was laid over for the usual two weeks, Application of Ben Cope to erect a pier at Lot 11, Block 21 , Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract was laid on the table and the Clerk instructed to secure a plan of said pier. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Sloan and carried, a petition regarding drilling for oil in certain portions of West Newport, was referred to the planning commission, for recommendation and report. The matter of paving certain streets on Newport Heights with Warrenite, or Willite, was again brought to the Boards attention by t petition seigned by property owners of Newport Heights. It was decided after a great data deal of discussion, that the entire project would be dropped for the time being. The petition was ordered riled. A petition was presented to the Board, signed by fourteen citizens and tazpayers, requesting the purchase of Lot 21, Block 3 0 for 199 for the purpose of eliminate-:. ti:e dangerous crossing at t;e int-Irsection of 30th Street and Coist = 37.vd. The , -atter ::•.is rafer_-ed to the Street Committee a:,d t:ie City �n;ineer. The matter of paving and i�.iproving of certain streets and alleys in Sections 1, 21 32 4, and 5 of Balboa Island was again brought to the attention of the -)oard of Trustees, and petitions.for t?:e improve- ment were presented. This i:-!provement was urged by citizens and property ovmers'of Balboa Island, and on motion: of Trustee �ailkinson, seconded by Trustee Sloan, and carried, the tatter was referred to the Cit -. Engineer, with instructions to com,lete necessary work, and details to bring about the imp_ roveltment. it communication was received from the L7illing "orkers, request- 'in permission from the Board to sell cooked food, the place of sale to be located at the ;ewpui•t Pavi.Lion. Trustee Wilkinson stated that lie be- lieved that the Pavilion should be-kept henceforth for the use of the general pu')lic} and on motion of Trustee Cfilkinson, seconded by Trustee Sloan a-id carried, the C -e rk was instructed to reply, stating that it was the sentiment of the Doard t at this location should be kept open for the use and convenience of the general public. On motion of yrustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Richter, and carried, permission was g. °anted for the erection of a pier or dock, to be located at Lot 3, Block 13, Section 1 of Balboa Island, improvement to be carried out, subject to the will of the Board. On motic•n of ` irustee '.]ilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, r,si ,'nation of Byron Hall, City 1ecorder, to take effect August lst, 1924, was accepted. His request for temporary vacation was laid over to the ne,a veetin,, of the City Council, owing to the fact that it was not ?cnown who (ruld- serve during Iiis absence. On motion of Trustee - .Uch'tgry - sec6rided"'by- Trustee t�ilkinsbn; As • -tQ ;Ison fts' nominated fbr position as-(AtY"IRecof'der ' Ow motion 'bof )a Trustee Sloan; seconded by,Trust6e:-,Youn9 and earried,'L. -L: Garrigue §o Wasenominated., a vote�vas taken.. anditheeroll"aas called. For A. 1-1. ` 71ilson: Ayesi rustees. Richteri -!ilkinson, and r4ilson ;`,Noe's;i Trusteed 3l6an aad:`IoLing. For-L':.')L. Garriguesg Aves, Trustees Sloan and Young, 'roes, Trustees tichter, Cjilkinson and 'ailson. Thereupon, it was decided that A. H. 'iilson had been elected to the office of City Recorder. City Advertising ?tanager, Harry F!elch, sub*.iitted a plan of enter- 'tainment, including boat races, and water sports for the remaining week- ends of .7uly and August. On motion of Trustee Richter, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, it was moved that the plan be accepted and that five hundred dollars be appropriated out of the City advertising Fund, for prizes as outlined by i.ir. '7elch. It was also agreed that the plans be sub mitted to the .'ewport ?iarbor Yacht Club, for their approval and co- operation. On motion of Trustee Young, seconded by Trustee .:ilkinson, and carried, de- m -nds . :iere approved and warrants ordered drawn fro same. The matter of automobiles parking three deep on Island Avenue was b:•ought to the attention of the Board by 1.1r. Lhrhorn, and the Chair referred the natter to the Police Committee. On notion of ' Trustee ! Uchter, seconded by Trustee Young and car- ried, the Oran3e County Chamber of Commerce wa•s requested to find new quart -rs owing to t'ie =act t,at more room was needed for City business. On On motion of Trustee Sloan, seconded by Trustee Younj3 and carried, plan for r- subdividing of Tracts 711 and 712 were approved and copy of plans ordered filed with tice Cit -r Cle °k. On motion of �Irustae Sloan, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, the meeting was adjourned to July 21st, 1924. Approved_ ATTTi,ST: Gov C _erk. l n i esi en Soar o 'Trusees.