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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1932 - Adjourned Regular Meeting438 Southern California which were considered by the Council, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution in which was set forth the ability of the City to furnish a stated minimum amount of water and the amount to be charged therefor under a.written contract. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution was considered by the Council, designated Resolution No. 764 and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth and Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. A The special meeting having also been called for the purpose ' of considering the question of disposing of certain beans belonging to the City of Newport Beach, it was moved by Councilman Claire that disposition of the beans be made through the Newport Welfare.Association; that none are to be sold and that they be equitably distributed to any worthy welfare organization applying for same. The motion being - seconded by Councilman Gordon was carried. ADJOURNINENT: The Council having disposed of all matters for which the special meeting was called was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, adjourned. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach A owed: c 17 1932. A&ndt City C erk , City Hall Newport Beach, Calif., Oct. 17, 1932 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the above date with Mayor Hilmer in the chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting of October 3rd were read and approved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of October, 6th were read and approved as read. SPECIAL CORL:ITTEES: Councilman Ellsworth rendered a report which was favorable and in accordance with the request of George Hiner for a reduction -in rental for certain conccessions on the Newport Ocean pier, leased to the latter by the City, the new contract to be for one year with renewal rights. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the report be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that City Attorney Thompson prepare a new agreement between the City and George Hiner to be presented at the next meeting of the Council. Water Superintendent Patterson submitted a lengthy report dealing with various phases of the Muhicipal Water System togetherwith certain recommendations as to rates and the passage of a new Ordinance governing same. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the report be filed. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that City Attorney Thompson prepare a new Slater Ordinance to conform with the report of the Water Superintendent. 439 City Auditor Gant advised the Council that his report in reference to Leases, Contracts and Agreements between the City and various parties was not ready to submit. COL;L:UNICATIONS: Sparkes & McClellan presented a communication in connection with a letter from Wm. H. Burnham regarding the building of a bulkhead at the easterly end of the peninsula in Tract 519. After considerable discussion as to the legality of the project under the 1911 Improvement Act, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that the correspondence be referred to City Attorney Thompson for report at the next meeting. A letter from the League of California Municipalities urging opposition to.Proposition No. 11 dealing with drilling for oil on tide lands, was read and on motion of Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication was ordered filed. A communication from G. W. Kitzmiller regarding insurance policies was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was referred to City Attorney Thompson for reply. C. E. McFarland presented a letter in which he asked permission to place the fishing barge 'Mindanou" at the Orange County Dock for the winter, and it Was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the application Jos.A. Beek presented a letter setting forth certain matters in connection with tidelands and ferry terminals leases and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the letter was ordered filed. John F. Vogel's letter embodying suggestions for shorter work period for city employees, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried ordered filed. Letters from Gertrude Waldron, William Jones, E. W. Crumley, Green Dragon Cafe and Frank L. Smith, all protesting against the reduction of wages of city employees were read and on motion of Councilman.Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letters were ordered filed. NEW BUSINESS It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that the insurance policy submitted by Henry M. Lane be accepted. Upon motion by.Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, three demands for extra help in the tax department were allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire that the insurance policy submitted by W. L. Jordon for motor coverage be accepted. The motion was carried, the demand for the premium allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. An insurance policy submitted by Lew. H. Wallace covering damage by wind storm was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried accepted, the demand allowed for the premium thereon and a warrant ordered drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson presented a new lease from the City to D. A. Bear and Harvey L. Bear for certain City owned lands together with a Resolution respecting same. The Resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 765, its adoption being moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried by the following roll call vote to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution setting forth a per diem wage scale for City employees. The Resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 766 and it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield that the same be adopted. 440 Considerable discussion ensued regarding certain phases of the resolution, whereupon Councilman Ellsworth suggested holding the matter open for the present and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the Resolution was laid on the table. It was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the Chairman of each department submit in writing to the Finance Committee any suggestions as to salary reductions and the Finance Committee to report to the City Council with recommendations as to what action should be taken. I • An Ordinance amending zoning Ordinance No. 374 enlarging the Business District No. 2 of Balboa Island was presented by City Attorney Thompson. The Ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. ' 406 and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried passed to the second reading. City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution granting certain privileges to Newport Fishermen's Protective Association. The resolutlon,. was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 767 and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, the resolution was carried by the following roll call-vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented.a resolution authorizing the signing of a contract with Foster & Kleiser, the resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 765, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented an ordinance amending certain sections of zoning ordinances No. 367 and No. 351 of the City of Newport Beach, relating specifically to Block 15, Balboa Eastside Addition. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 4079 and I on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was passed to the second reading. City Attorney Thompson brought up-the matter of the sale of certain A. & I. District bonds, the subject was discussed by members of the Council, but no action was taken. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. .Mayor of the City of Newport Beach. Approved: v City Clerk