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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1930 - Regular MeetingCouncilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING AND DIRECTING THAT THE IMPROVEMENT OF CHANNEL PLACE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS, AS DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 558, BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CITY ENGINEER. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 575 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. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the report of the Chief of Police and Police Committee on the Wine Tonic.and Dance Hall matters, to the two ladies organizations requesting that something be done about it. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine`Die. (1Jt,�.Lc�d ayor,Cit' o Newport Beach.-7--- Approved February 3, 1930 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Calif., Feb. 3, 1930. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regula r 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 -all members present except Councilman Williamson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire.and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids for Channel Place. . The City Engineer reported to the Council that the bidders were having some difficulty in getting quotations on the bonds for the proposed improvement of Channel Place and other streets under Resolution of Intention No. 558, and recommended that all bids be returned unopened and that the Clerk be directed to readvertise for bids, as he believed that a later bidding would result in more satisfactory prices. Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Lloyd Claire, it was ordered that all bids received bk the Clerk for the improvement on Channel Place, the Rivo Alto and other streets as described in Resolution of Intention No.558, be returned to the bidders unopened, and that the Clerk be directed to readvertise for bids for the same in the Newport News, a weekly newspaper published end circulated in said City. Upon roll call the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer•, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. -c 1.81. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and.carried, the Mayor was instructed to appoint another member of the Finance Committee in the absence of Councilman William- son. Councilman Ellsworth was appointed. 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 gccepted and filed. Councilman Hilmer presented a copy of the Finance Committee report on the Beek tideland lease and on motion of Councilman'Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was filed. City Attorney Thompson reported . that he expected a report on the title to Lot B, Corona Del Mar within a week, and he had a report from the Orange County Title Company in regard to the ownership of the swimming pool in West Newport, from which it appeared that the Orange County Improvement Association were the owners of it. No action was taken on it at this time. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from the Chamber of Commerce asking the transfer of funds in various advertising accounts to other accounts, and also for appropriations for advertising from February 15th to March 15th amounting to $535.00, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the transfers and appropriations were allowed. The check and communication attached from the Orange County Title Company asking that the City give a deed back for Lot 2, Block 49, Ocean Front Tract which was deeded to the City for delinquent taxes for 1924 was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the check was accepted andthe Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue the deed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from Mrs. Lizzie E. Shinkle protesting against dre4 ng channels around Balboa Island, was filed .until such time as a petition is filed and protests called for. The communication from Col. H. B. Hershey with conditions attached for moving the wignal tower to the Test Jetty was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was referred to the committee Chairman, Councilman Hilmer, who has the matter of the tower in charge for action. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Kilmer and carried, the communication from the Chamber of Commerc@ in regard to some of the street ends at Balboa along the bay being fenced, was .filed as City Engineer Patterson stated the fences had been removed or would be at once. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication from V. P. Smith in regard to changing some of the trees planted on Corona Del Max was referred to the Street Superintendent to be considered with other letters. along the same line. The communication from Leo E. Hubbard favoring the road and groins in West Newport was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication was filed until the time for hearing protests. On motion of.Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the two communications from the War Department in regard to additional dredging at the harbor ehtrance, and the dredging of the channels in West Newport, were filed. The communication from the Pacific Electric Land Company ' quoting price on seven lots in Block 115, Section B, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Clam and carried, the communication was referred to the Realty Board for an appraisal of the property, The communication from Mr. Beek asking that his tideland lease be amended for uses other than commerce and navigation was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was laid over for two weeks for investigation. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communication frmm the Balboa Island Improvement Association favoring the amendment to the Beek lease was ordered filed with the letter of Mr, Beek's. 182 The communication from Harry M. Walters asking the City to join with other cities of the State, and he would endeavor to get a refund from the State of a po3tion of the gas tax paid to them, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman .Ellsworth and carried, the communication was referred to the City Attorney for a report at the next meeting. City Engineer Patterson presented a list of new men recently employed in the engineering department together with salaries to be paid, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ells- worth and carried, the appointments were confirmed and salaries approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Attorney Thompson referred to the abandonment of a portion of the alley between Block 435 and B1ock,G, Tract 323, Corona Del Mar, and no protests having been filed, he presented a Resolution Ordering the Improvement. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 576, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson.. The City Attorney also referred to the abandonment of a portion of the 10 foot alley in Block 1 of East Newport, and no protests having been filed, he presented a Resolution Ordering the Improvement. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 577 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. NEW BUSINESS. A Deed dated the 23rd day of December, 1929, from the ORANGE COUNTY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, a California Corporation, to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation, of the State of California, granting in fee to said City of Newport Beach, all that certaii real property situate in the City of Newport Beach,.County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: That certain parcel marked "BATHING POOL" on the Map of "River Section, Newport Beach ", recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscel- laneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. Subject to any dedication or offer of dedication heretofore made to purchasers of lots in said subdivision or to the public. was presented to the City Council of the Bity of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON Councilman Lloyd Claire made a motion, duly se- conded by Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth and carried, that said deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, Stateof California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Johnson. NOES, Counilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Williamson. City Engineer Patterson presented a bond of Peterson Brothers for maintenance of trees on Corona Del Mar as provided for in their contract, which was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bond was approved and filed. City Engineer Patterson also presented an Insurance Policy from the Hartford Steam Boiler, Inspection & Insurance Company, covering the new motor and pump installed at the pumping plant, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the policy was accepted and filed. I 7 1 b�3 On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further businesq, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, February 17th, 1930. Mayor, CiT of / ewport Beach Approved. February 17, 1930. GYty Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 17, 1930. 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 called to order by Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to take up the opening of bids for Channel Place, etc. The City Clerk reported that no bids had been received for the proposed improvement of Channel Place and other streets under Resolution of Intention No. 558, and the City Engineer recommended that we postpone readvertising for bids a short time, or until such time as vie think the bonds can be sold. Thereupon, upon motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted and the readvertising for bids was postponed indefinitely. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. Councilman Hilmer reported on the communication from Col. H. B. Hersey in regard to the removal of the signal tower from Corona Del -:ar, by presenting the following resolution which he asked to have adopted: "Resolved that the United States weather Bureau be requested to permit the storm warning tower on the bluff near Corona Del Mar to be moved to a site near the entrance of the harbor within the area indicated on the sketch submitted herewith, and that this request is made for the following reasons: lat. The tower in its present location is not visible from ships approaching the harbor from the East along the shore. 2nd. If moved to the suggested site it can be used not only to display storm signals but also for local warnings apprising fishing ' boats and other craft of the condition of the bar at the entrance of the harbor. At present, signals for this purpose are displayed from a special signal mast. 3rd. Both the general storm signals and the local warnings could be taken care of by a City Employee and be made more efficient on that account. 4th. The site in question is city property and the City is ready to lease it for the time desired without expense to the Government"