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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1929 - Regular MeetingX35 On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request of i:rs. A. N. Turner for transfer of her confectionery license at 802 Surf Avenue, Balboa, to John Schilling, was granted. The final report of H. L. Shcrman on the new - ibrary building and recommending that X300.00 be appropriated for a sprinkling system for the park, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted and filed, and the water Superintendent instructed to install a sprinkling system at an expense not exceeding $300.00. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire ' and carried, the ::ration made at the last meeting to pass Ordinance No. 365 vacating a portion of Bay Avenue, to the second reading was rescinded. The City Engineer presented two deeds, one from A.B. Rouselle and.one from the Pasadena Trust & Savings Bank, covering the alley back of Lot E, Block L., Tract 518, which were considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the deeds were accepted, and the same to have resolutions attached and recorded. City Engineer Patterson also presented a plan of a standard sized pier for Balboa Island showing the runway 5 feet in width on the inside. The matter was discussed in regard to the width and on motion_ of Councilman Williaman seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to increase the width to 6 feet after which the elan was accepted. R. C. Laze presented a map of Tract 8 84, being a resubdivision of Block 6, East Newport, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Map was referred to the Planning Commission for are-oort at the next meeting. The communications from John J. 'Nilson and the Underground Construction Coclnany explaining conditions existing in regard to the contract for lido isle development, were considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the communications were referred to the City Attorney to report on at the next meeting. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, A CERTAIN PORTION OF BAY AVENUE WITIiIN SAID CITY. The resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 524 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, 'Ellsworth,1iilliamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Hilmer, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. _)1A VLa� Mb.yor, City N sport Beach. Approved September 2, 1929 City Clerk. {, City Hall, Newport Beach, September 2, 1929. The City Council of the. City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. approved. The :,.inutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected and The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the reports were accented and filed. 1.36 City Attorney Thompson was granted additional time to report on the alley adjoining the Christian Science Church. The City Planning ConYmission were granted more time to report on the i:Iap of Tract 884, and Councilman lilliamson ttated they had no report to make on filling the West Newport waterways. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of the Chamber of Commerce for appropriations for advertising from September 15th to October 15th amounting to $1,075.00 was allowed. A portion of the minutes of a meeting held by the '.lest Yeeroort Improvement Association as'-ing that the waterways in 'lest Nee:port be dredged out instead of filled, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communica- tion was filed with the other petition presented at the last meeting. A request from J. A. Beek for permission to irs tall magi E ;:ays in front of Lots 4 and 5, Block 7; Section 1, Balboa Island, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the permission was denied. On motion of Councilman 'illiamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from R. L. Patterson, City Engineer, stating that the Underground Construction Company had fai'l'ed to sign the contract for the Lido Isle improvements within the required tire, was filed. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the reoaest of R. R. Hodgkinson for two weeks vacation from September 15th was ;- ranted with pay. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the request of R. F: Brooks for transfer of his business License to 0. J. Holt, was granted. FEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands which are in proper form and signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. The matter of dredging the waterways in West Newport was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, theCity Engineer was instructed to make an estimate on the probable cost of dredging the waterways 5 feet below the low water mark, and report at the next meeting. Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FIXING THE RATE PER CENTUM AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN TIE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH i1dHICH IS TAXABLE TIEREIN FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 525 and unon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth,Williamson,Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilmen Hilmer brought up the advisability of exchcnging the lot owned by the City on Agate Avenue, Balboa Island for Lot 25 Block 13, Section .4 on Marine Avenue which would be a more desirable lot for a fire station, and he thought the lots had an approximate value of $1.500.00 each. The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of four to investigate and report on the locations and the relative value of the lots. The Committee appointed is Councilman Hilmer, Chief of Police Hodgkinson, Fire Chief Crocker and City Attorney Thompson.. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. Id. on Ix'onday, September 16, 19� �.11G L yor, City 00 N ort Beach Approved September 16, 1929. City Clerk.