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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1931 - Regular Meeting371 City Engineer Patterson presented a Map of a subdivision of Block B, Bayside Tract for approval, and on motion of Councilman Claire Seconded by Councilman Garfield, and carried, the Map was referred to the Planning Commission. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayo, of the City' o Newport Beach Approved December 7, 1931 O City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 7, 1931. 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 minutes of the previous meeting of November 23rd were read and approved as read. City Engineer' Fat'terson was granted additional time to report in regard to the bulkhead at the northwest corner of Balboa Island. The reports of the heads of departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report's were accepted and filed. AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution accepting an Agreement dated the 4th day of November, 1931, with the Pacific Electric Railway Co. for easement for an S" water line under their tracks at Cedar Street, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the same. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 720, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson NOES, Councilmen None. ' ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MAP SHOWING A PORTION OF OCEAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, TO BE CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 721, and unon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. Councilmen Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTIONf OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DEDLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP A1,11) ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS OCEAN AV:.NUE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND C017TENIENCE, AND FIXING THE TIME ATTD PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID PROPOSED I:.IPROVEMEN ^1 . The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION No. 722, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ' ABSENT,.Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented a Map of a subdivision of Block B, Bayside Tract for approval, and on motion of Councilman Claire Seconded by Councilman Garfield, and carried, the Map was referred to the Planning Commission. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayo, of the City' o Newport Beach Approved December 7, 1931 O City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 7, 1931. 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 minutes of the previous meeting of November 23rd were read and approved as read. City Engineer' Fat'terson was granted additional time to report in regard to the bulkhead at the northwest corner of Balboa Island. The reports of the heads of departments were read and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report's were accepted and filed. 372 The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The request of Cubuon & McFarland for renewal of their contract for pier privileges laid over from last' meet- ifag,but asking that it be renewed for three years instead of one, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was laid on the table for one month. The communication from the Business Iren's Association asking an appropriation of $250.00 for motor bDat races January 3rd, and the communication from the Chamber of Commerce asking permission to use the $1500 set aside last year for advertising the Orange County Coast Association and not used, $61000.00 to be used for the annual Christmas Regatta dnd $6500.00 for the Tournament of Roses Float. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the amounts were allowed out of the unappropriated advertising fund. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication from F. R. Aldrich and Samuel Tustin asking that the Council refuse to grant a permit for a garbage Reduction Plant on Bay Island, was referred to the Building Inspector with instructions to refuse a building permit for such until the request comes before the Council. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication and preamble from the Railroad Commis ,§ion in regard to grade crossings, was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to make a clear report on the contents of same. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Council endorsed the Christmas Seal Sale of the Orange County Tuberculosis Association, and the Clerk was instructed to fill out the blank endorsement and forward to them. The communication from the National Conference of City Planning asking that a representative to appointed to their National Conference to be held June 13 -16, 1932, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, Councilman Garfield was appointed on the Committee. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Post American Legion thanking the Council for the financial aid given them for Armistice Day Float and for the Drum Corps was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from the Orange County Tuberculosis Association in regard to Christmas Seals was filed. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration Committee, was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Councilman Hiter seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communication from Major Lanagan in regard to a boat landing near Laguna Beach was filed. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the application of Luke J. Ozene for transfer of the license of 0. A. Ozenne on Boat Sunshine No. 2 to his boat "Mable ", was referred to the City Attorney for a report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS. A Lease dated the 24th day of November 1931, by and between the City'of Newport Beach, a municipal corporation, as the party of the first part, and D. A. Bear and Harvey L. Bear, as parties of the second part, wherein the City of Newport Beach leases to the parties of the second part, for the considerations' and under the conditions in said lease mentioned, ali that certain real pioperty situated in the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California and more pparticularly described as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a 4" x 4" stake marked "S.S.A. go. 112" and marking Station 112 of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, running thence South 7502314F( 11 West 351.47 feet along the Westerly line of said Rancho to a 4" x 411 stake marking the intersection of said Rancho line with the center line of Fairview Avenue; thence South 1403' East 1036.56 feet along said center line of Fairview Avenue to a 2" x 4" stake set over a stone corner, said stake marking the intersection of the center lines of Fariview Avenue and Huntzinger Street; thence North 55045'East to the L 373 intersection with the Easterly line of that certain parcel of land described in Deed to . W. Draper et al, recorded kay 14, 1920, in Book 360, at page 40 of Deeds, in the Office of the County Recorder of said Orange County; thence North Q 040' West along said Easterly line of said parcel to the Northeast corner thereof; thence West along the'North line of said parcel to a point in the Westerly boundary of the said Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana; thence South 5 027' West along said boundary line to the point of beginning, containing 29.525 acres. Subject to: 1. A right of way for pipe line, as granted to Southern ' California Sugar Company by Deed recorded in Book 225, at page 146, and re- recorded in Book 237, at page 246 of Deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of said Orange County. 2. Easements for road purposes over that portion included in Fairview Avenue on the West and that portion included in Huntzinger Street on the South. was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, that said Lease be accepted as written, by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, and the Mayor and City Clerk of said City shall, and they are hereby authorized to sign and execute said Lease on behalf of said City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December, 1931, by the following vote, to -wit; AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. A Grant-Deed dated the-2nd day of December, 1931 from Roy W. McElrath and-Vera B. McElrath, husband -and wife, to the City of Newport Beach, a-Municipal Corporation of the County of Orange, State of California, granting to said City of Newport Beach, all that certain real property situated in the County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: That portion of Lot ten hundred thirteen (1013) of "First Addition to Newport Mesa Tract ",. as shown on a map recorded in Book 5, page 61 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot ten hundred thirteen (1013) running thence North along the West line of said Lot ten hundred thirteen (1013), 149.5 feet to a point, which point is the Southwest corner of that certain portion of said Lot Ten Hundred Thirteen (1013) described in the Deed to the City of Newport Beach from -the Newport Beach. Water Company, recorded November 19, 1910.- in Book 194, page 151 of Deeds, Records of Orange County, California; thence East along the South line of the last mentioned parcel of land 290 feet; thence South along a line parallel to said West line of said Lot Ten Hundred Thirteen - (1013), 149.8" feet to an intersection with the South line of said Lot Ten Hundred Thirteen (1013); thence West along the South line of'said Lot Ten Hundred Thirteen (1013), 290 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1 acre more or less. was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Ellsworth made a motion, duly seconded ' by Councilman Garfield and carried, that said Grant 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, State of California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None. The Bond of Peterson Bros. for the Fifth year maintenance of trees on Corona Del Mar was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the bond was accepted and filed. 374 On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the demands which were -in proper form and signed and approved by.the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. J. P. Greeley extended a verbal invitation for Mr. Stanton, for a representative of the City Council to meet with the State Highway Commission next Friday at 11:00 o'clock, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Mayor was instructed to represent the City Council at the meeting, and the City Engineer was also instructed to attend. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, it was ordered that a committee of the City Council be appointed to confer with the Realty Board in regard to I the proposition of equalizing all property in the City of-Newport Beach. There Claire seconded to 7:30 o'clock being no further business on motion of Councilman by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned P. M. on Monday, December 21, 1931. Approved'December 21, 1931- `City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 21, 1931. 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 of December 7th were , read, corrected and approved. City Engineer Patterson reported in regard to the Bulkhead on Balboa Island, that the petition did not contain sufficient signatures to justify the City Council to go ahead with the proceedings. City Attorney Thompson reported in regard to the application of Luke Ozenne for transfer of boat license, that the license was issued for the one boat only and could not be transferred to another boat. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from L. W. Briggs setting forth the need of better garbage and trash disposal on Bay Island, and seven protests against the Garbage Reduction Plant spoken of for the Island, were taken up, and L. W. Briggs and Dr. Richter spoke of the need of a better arrangement for handling the garbage there, and thought perhaps by using larger garbage cans it could be overcome providing the Street Department could handle them. The matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, all communications in regard to the subject were referred to the Street Committee and Street Supt. for a report. The communication from V. P. Smith accompanied by photographs showing the way the trees were being trimmed on Corona Del Mar, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to Peterson Brothers with instructions to see that the trees are properly trimmed. The communication from the Newport - Balboa Business Yen's Assn. stating they desired to hold their boat races on January 3rd ' on the Balboa Course was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request was allowed,and the Clerk instructed to notify the Harbor Master of the granting of the permit. On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication from E. U. Briggs in regard to revaluing property in the City, was referred to.the City Clerk to notify him that the matter was being considered but no definite arrangements have been made as yet. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.