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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1929 - Adjourned Regular Meeting146 NET, BUSINESS. This being the time set for hearing protests on assessments made covering the work done by John Simpson & Co, on certain portions of Marine Avenue and Park Avenue and certain unnamed rights -of -way, Balboa Island, under Resolution of Intention No. 477 passed and adopted on November 5, 1928, but no writtenprotests having been filed with the City Clerk and no one present desiring to be heard in said matter; Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 533, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NE17PORT BEACH CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARINE AVENUE AND PARK AVENUE AND CERTAIN UNNAMED RIGHTS -OF -PLAY IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, which motion was seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire and Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen Ellsworth and Johnson. Councilman Hilmer introduced an Ordinance amending Ordinance No, 216 of the City of Newport Beach excluding tents and sunshades on the beach except beach umbrellas. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 368, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. The matter of providing flood lights under the Balboa Island bridges was brought up and considered, and on motion of Councilman. Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the matter of providing lights under the three bridges was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. City Attorney Thompson stated he had not drawn up the Resolution of Intention on the '."lest Newport dredging as he was not satisfied it could be done under any of the street improvement acts. He would ascertain definitely and report at thenext meeting. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Councilman Williamson was granted 10 days leave of absence with permission to leave the state. Therebeing no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, October 28, 1929. Approved October 28, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, October 28, 1929 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was calledto order by Acting Mayor Williamson. The roll was called showing all members present except Mayor Johnson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. City Engineer Patterson reorted that the lights udder the Park Avenue bridge would cost about 63.00, but he would advise not taking any action at the present time as a coat of new cement paint ;night answer the purpose. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the advise of the City Engineer was accepted. v L I I 147 City Engineer Patterson also reported that he had investigated further in regard to the Grand Canal piers and was convinced that the plan as presented at the last meeting would be satisfactory. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Kilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Plan No. 1046 as presented was adopted as the standard pier for the Grand Canal. The application of Bert Ratter for permission to construct a pier on the Grand Canal in front of Lot 25, Block 14, Section 4, Balboa Island was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire ' seconded by Councilman Hilmar and carried, the permission was granted if constructed in accordance with Plan No. 1046. The matter of title to the American Legion property was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to confer with the officers of the American Legion in regard to the title to the property. The Committee appointed is Councilman Ellsworth, Chairman, Councilman Claire and City Engineer Patterson. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Pauly Jail Building Co. in regard to jail equipment was read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was referred to the Chief of Police for his information. Or. motion of Councilman Hilmer, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Department of the Inter;c in regard to allocation of power from Boulder Dam was referred to the City Attorney. The communication from David H. Cannon asking the amount necessary to pay all tax sales and rederptions against Lots 1 and 2, Tideland Location No. 267 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for attenti:n.• On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellswur!.' and carried, the request of Butler Brothers for tax deed to Lot 9, Block 6, Balboa Tract, was referred to the City Attorney for report at the next meeting. The deed of the Balboa Beach Amusement Company to the City of Newport Beach for a portion of Lot F, Balboa Tract, was referred to the City? Attorney for action at the next meeting. The communication from City Engineer Patterson in regard to the dangerous condition of the lighting cable from 31st Street to 36th Street and recommending that the City Electrician be authorized to repair same at an estimated expense of y295.00 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved and the work ordered done. . On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Freeman, Smith & Camp Co. enclosing ,a bid for harbor bonds, was referred to the City Attorney. Acting Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Lloyd Claire on the Finance Committee for the evening. NEW BUSINESS. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demand of Chas. Wilson for balance due on drilling a well of $545.65, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same. STATEMENT OF CLERK. ' I, Alfred Smith, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify and declare that a Special Election was duly and regularly held in said City on the 22nd day of October, 1929, to vote upon the proposition stated in Ordinance No. 366 of said City; that said-proposition is as follows, to -wit: "Shall bonds of the City of Newport Beach in the sum of two hundred thousand dollars 0200,000.00; be issued for the acquisition and construction by said City of Newport Beach of a certain municipal improvement, to -wit: the improvement of the municipal harbor by deepening and dredging the channel at the entrance thereof and by the acquisition and construction of various groins for the purpose of controlling the tide and protecting existing I Me jetties and shorelands and including for said purpose the acquisition of lands and rights -of- way ?" That the returns of said election have been duly made and canvassed by the City Council and Board of Trustees of said city at a meeting duly and regularly held on the 28th day of October, 1929, at 7 :30 o'clock P. M., at the usual meeting place of said City Council at the City Hall insaid City, and that from said returns it appears that said City Council has found that the total number of votes cast in Newport Beach Precinct No. 1 was 138; that the total number of votes cast at said election in the said, election precinct in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 78; that the total number of votes cast at said election in said election precinct against said. proposal as above set out was 60. That the total number of votes cast at said election in Newport Beach Precinct No. 2 was 155; that the total number of votes cast at said election in the said election precinct in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 109; that the total number of votes cast at said election in said election precinct against said proposal as above set out was 46. That the total number of votes cast at said election in Newport Beach Precinct No. 3 was 185; that the total number of votes cast at said election in the said election precinct in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 142; that the total number of votes cast at said election in said election precinct against said proposal as above set out was 43. That the total number of votes cast at said election in Newport Beach Precinct No. 4 was 120; that the total number of votes cast at said election in the said election precinct in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 106; that the total number of votes cast at said election in said election precinct against said. proposal as above set out was 14. That the total number of votes cast at said election in Newport Beach Precinct No. 5 was 126; that the total number of votes cast at said election in the said election precinct in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 98; that the total number of votes cast at said election in said election precinct against said proposal as above set out was 28. That the total number of votes cast at said election in all the election precincts comprising all the territory within the City of Newport Beach was 724; that the total number of votes cast at said election in all the election precincts comprising all the territory within the City of Newport Beach in favor of said proposal as hereinabove set out was 533; that the total number of votes cast at said election in all the election precincts compris= ing all the territory within the City of Newport Beach against said proposal as above set out was 191; that no ballots were spoiled and that more than two - thirds (2/3) of the votes of all the voters voting at said election were cast in favor of said proposal and that said proposal carried. I do futher certify that the foregoing statement is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and the returns of said election, and that as soon as the said result was declared the aforesaid statement was duly entered on the records of said City Council by me, the Clerk of said Board, in Minute Book page No. Entered this 28th day of October, 1929. (signed) ALFRED SMITH City Clerk of the City of (Seal) Newport Beach, California Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF.TRUSTEES OF TIE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1929. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designa- ted RESOLUTION NO. 534, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Johnson. J r� 149 The Resolution having been passed was signed and approved by the Acting Mayor and Acting President of the City Council and Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, countersigned and attested by the City Clerk. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced an Ordinance entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF TIE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) ' FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO -WIT: THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR BY DEEPENING AND DREDGING THE CHANNEL AT THE ENTRANCE THEREOF AND BY THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS GROINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING THE TIDE AND PROTECTING EXISTING JETTIES AND SHORE LANDS, AND INCLUDING FOR SAID PURPOSE THE ACQUISI- TION OF LANDS AND RIGIiTS -OF -WAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1929. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance ND. 369 and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading. Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (p200,000.0t OF BONDS DESIGNATED AS, "NE.7PORT BEACIi HARBOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 1929". The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 535 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Johnson. Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE SELLING PRICE THEREOF AND AUTH01?I7.I AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OR SAID CITY TO EXECUTE A DEED TO THE PURCHASER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIOF NO. 537 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: .AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Johnson. Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CE TAIN REAL PROPERTY OF SAID CITY, FIXING THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE i:IAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO EXECUTE SAID LEASE OII BEIiALF OF SAID CITY. The -Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 538 and upon cdl of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Johnson. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to write the Newoort Harbor Publishing Comrany congratulating them on behalf of theCity Council for the splendid piece of adve7tising contained in their 3rd Newport Harbor Development Edition. City Engineer Patterson referred to the deeds from the Irvine.Cornpany for tidelands leased to J. A. Beek, and which'lease called for a survey to be made to determine the exact amount of property to be paid for by the lessee, and he stated the deeds had been recorded since the survey. The matter was considered and on 150 motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the deeds, map and lease were referred to the City Attorney, to notify Mr. Beek of the exact amount.of acreage evidenced by the survey and of the recording of the deeds. The matter of improvement of the waterways and pool in West Newport was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to employ additional legal advice in preparing the proceedings for this work. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to draw up the plans and specifications for the groins and dredging con- templated by the recent harbor bond election, and he was also instructed to ascertain the price which the consulting engineers would charge for their consultation on same. ' There being no further business on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. C tC4. to Mayor, i V of Newport each Approved November 4, 1929 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, Nov. 4, 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. The - cinutes of the pre�dous meeting were read and approved as read. The reports of the heads of departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Kilmer and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. City Engineer Patterson reported that he went up to see Arthur Ellis in regard to assisting the City Attorney on the West Ne *.woort waterway proceedings, and he would assist with the proceed- ings for 2% of the total cost which would be about $500.00, andhe thought it could be done under the 1911 improvement act. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the work to be done on the West Ne•:•rport waterways and bridge. City Engineer Patterson also reported on the communication referred to him from C. F. Longley of Corona Del Mar in regard to a drain pipe, that the drain pipe had been installed but it was covered up, and he expected to fill in the hole washed out as fast as possible. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Longley of the report of the City Engineer. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from Daisy T. Clapsadel and others objecting to the standard -pier as adopted at the last meeting was discussed as well as verbal objections, and an motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communica- tion was filed for future reference. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication from the Southern C::lifo =i a Outboard Association commending the harbor Master on the way he handled the recent races, was referred to the Harbor Master for his information. On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from VI. T.Cleverdon Co.. in regard to automobile i..surance was filed. f\'D i 1 INSERT FROM PAGE 147: On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the co::;. ~anicction from C. F. Longley in regard to a drain pipe on Corona Del LEr was referred to the Street Superin- tendent for a report. The communication fr in regard to furnishing copies held in Oakland October 7th to Councilman Claire seconded by City Clerk was instructed to p om the League of Califorr_ia Lunicipalitiec of the proceedings of the Convention 11th was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the rocure eight copies for the City Officials