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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting120 City Hall, Newport Beach, June 17, 1929/ The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. 1M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing all members present except Council- man 'Williamson who came in later. The c:inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Attorney Thompson reported that the Governor signed the tideland bill Saturday giving the City the ocean fro nt tidelands. The reaest of the Boulder Dam Association for $50.00 as this city's share of the expenses of the Association was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request for the $50.00 was F:ranted. Councilman Williamson wr_s c_rc�nted additionaltime on the apprais- al of the lot at the corner of Cypress and Bay Avenue as Mr. Burlingane is away. Councilman Hilmer was granted additional time on the Hospital matter. City Engineer Patterson reported that the property of Elloene Aufdenlamp was situated on a street in West Newport that was not improved and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Clark was instructed to notify her that if she would present a petition properly signed the Council would start the proceedings for the improvement district. The communications were read and.acted upon as follows: The communication from Herbert S. Heineman asking the city to supply him with ;-rater for a summer resort between the Coast Highway and the bay which is outside the city, was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to a committee consisting of the City Engineer, and Councilman Hilmer and Williamson for consideration and report at the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the com:iiunication from Yrs. 1.7. W. Crossier in regard to the resolution on the new library building was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Mayor was authorized to answer the telegram from Z. S. Leymel, wiayor of Fresno as he deems proper. U?FINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE I,70. 362, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THE,-iEOF, DEFIiNING AND ESTABLISH- ING THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPAL IMPROVE11ENT DISTRICTT IN SAID CITY, DESIGNATING THE NA- .:E BY WHICH IT SHALL BE KNOWN AND CALLI'G AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT, AND PROVIDING TOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS THEREOF THE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS OF SUCH DISTRICT FOR TI-E PURPOSES SET FORTIi IN ORDINANCE OF INTEINTION NO. 360, RECITING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSE'S FOR WHICH THE PROPOSED ITNDEBTEDNESS IS TO BE INCURRED, THE NATURE OF TIE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE ACQUIRED AND CONSTRUCTED, THE ESTIMATED COST THERSOF, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRI_:CIPAL OF THE IINDEBTEDNESS TO BE IiNCURRED THEREFOR, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID ON SAID INDEBTED- NESS, FIXING THE DA-E ON ':'.HICH THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD, THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SA1.4E AND THE x'ANNER OF VOTING FOR OR AGAIiNST SAID PROPOSITION. The ordinance was read, considered, and on call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, JOJinson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported that R obert Metcalf was the lowest responsiblebidder for the work contemplated by.Resolution of intention No. 503 on the Grand Canal, and he r ?co mmended the the contract be awarded to him. Thereupon Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF •THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF !%EWPORT IND -e l 121 BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ',VEST PROMENADE AND EAST PROMENADE OF THE GRAND CANAL, NORTH BAY FRONT AND SOUTH BAY FRONT WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 514 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote,to -wit AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the demand of the Newport Beach Boat Builders for dredging having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, was allowed and warrant to be issued for same. The City Engineer presented a flop of Tract No. 884 for the opening of Bay Avenue from 8th to 9th Streets, and on motion of Council- man Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Map was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and report. Mr. Patterson also presented a hketch of a subdivision of Lot N in Tract No. 518, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and report. Water Superintendent Patterson referred to four insurance policies which had expired in the -ater department, and which he had been investigating through L. W. Briggs, and recommending that Mr. Briggs be authorized to renew the insurance as laid out by the Fire lunderwriters investigator. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman "illiamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved. A report to L. W. Briggs in regard to our fire insurance was read, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, by consent of -17:r. Briggs the report was -riled with the City Clerk for information of this Board. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.. Approved July 1st, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, July 1, 1929. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. 1A. on above date. The meeting was called to order by L"ayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. . The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded By Councilman Hilmer and carried, the reports were accepted and filed.