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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1934 - Regular MeetingA resolution authorizing the employment of SERA clerical help was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Ellsworth I, F. L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy the minutes of a meeting of the City Council of the Beach held November 28th, - ` of Newport Beach, of a portion of City of Newport All of the business for which the Special Adjourned meeting was called for having been disposed of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Council adjourn Sine Die. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach , ouncilman Newport Beach, December 3, 1934. The City Council of the city of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers of the city of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. M, on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTLENTS The report of the City Treasurer and Auditor was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COWS ITTEES City Attorney Thompson reported on the ordinance relating to the publication of the deliquent tax roll, and advised that same would be ready for presentation to the Council at the next meeting thereof. STAiQ LiG COiLLITTEES A list of the extra help employed for the month-in the Street and Engineering Departments was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was approved and ordered filed., VI °" 7 , 1 0 91 COI•LIaUNICATIONS ti. A notice filed by C. H. Castle on the City Council forbidding the disturbing in any manner of the property owned by him known as Lots A and B, in Newport Bay Tract located on the Ocean Front, was read, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was referred to the City Attorney. Wm. Nocnan of Corona del Mar presented a claim for $63.00 for damages to property alleged to have been caused by the flooding of the basement of his house, and said to have been due to lack of ditching on the part of the City. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the claim was denied and the same ordered filed. The Pacific Boat Works presented an application for permission to construct ways at the foot of 21st Street and fronting on Lots 14 and 15 in Block 2219 Section A. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,`the same was granted subject to the approval of the City Engineer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the Live Biat concession on the Newport pier was brought up, J. C. Elliott and J. H. Estus addressing the Council in behalf of George C. Hiner one of the applicants for the concession. Considerable discussion ensued regarding the matter, Councilman Gordon contending that the lease should be submitted for bids in order to allow Andrew J. Lenox the other applicant for the concession an opportunity to submit a bid for same. City Attorney Thompson reported on the legality of the matter of leasing direct or by bid.. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 863 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach an agreement whereby George C. Hiner be given a two years lease on the Newport pier in consideration for the equipment installed thereon and owned by Mr. Hiner, all title in said equipment to be conveyed to the City of Newport Beach at the expiration of the two years lease. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the resolution was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilman Gordon. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Treasurer was instructed to bill the Lido Isle Community Association for the amount due for taxes and rental for the Street Ends leased to the Association. In the matter of taxes due on certain tide lands purchased by the City from the Title Insurance and Trust Company, it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried that the same be cancelled. NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the same be allowed and warrants drawn fcr same. This being the time for the opening of the bids received for the Live Biat Boat concession from the Newport pier, the matter was proceeded with, two bids having been submitted, that of Darrell W. King and U. J. Gehres, both of which were accompanied by certified checks and in accordance with the Notice Inviting Bids. Darrell W. King submitted a cash bid of $500.00 per year, a Head Tax of 5¢ per person and the payment of all city licenses for each boat proposed to run, and ah alternate bid of $1,200.00 per year and the payment of all city licenses for each boat proposed to be run, and no Head Tax. W. J. Gehres submitted a bid of $240.00 per year payable $20.00 per month plus the usual Head Tax. The bids were considered by the Council, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the bid of Darrell W. King was accepted, all other bids rejected and checks accompanying same ordered returned, the motion carrying by the 94 a®, following roll call vote, to- wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. In the matter of the suit Swift vs. City of Newport Beach for damages alleged to have been suffered by the plaintiff due to a defective sidewalk on Balboa Island, the question of settling the claim out of court was discussed at length, it being deemed by the Council in view of the evidence offered by the plaintiff, the most satisfactory method of disposing of the case. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire the City Attorney was instruct- ed to present an offer of $2,250.00 in settlement of the claim, a demand to be allowed for the amount and a warrant drawn for same, the motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, and carried, the plaintiff Dick Swift on receipt of the amount in settlement to release any and all claims he may have against the City of Newport Beach. City Engineer Patterson presented a resolution in which he would be directed and authorized'to 'present to the'Bodrd of Supervisors of Orange County a request for funds from the 'Ga6oline Tax' to cover expenditures of certain street construction and maintenance on Bay Avenue and Seashore Drive and further to authorize the Mayor to approve in writing said expenditures, the same to be submitted and filed with the Board of Supervisors. The Resolution was designated Resolution No: 564, the adoption of same being moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson presented an Agreement between the , Southern California Edison Company and the City of Newport Beach, which would provide a very material saving to the City in the cost of electrical energy. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, Resolution No. 565 authorizing the kayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the city of Newport Beach with the Southern California Edison Company, was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The Southern Counties Gas Company presented an application for relocating the gas main supplying Harbor Island due to the proposed dredging by the United States Government in the area,now occupied by the main. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the application was approved subject to the approval by the United States Government. A. B. Rousselle addressed the Council in regard to damage suits against the City suggesting that insurance be carried to cover such matters. ADJU iJR LENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of-Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Council adjourned Sine Die. Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Councilman. A Appr ed: AAb Ci y Clerk. Newport Beach, January 7, 1935. The City Council of the city of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers of the city of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was approved, the reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. In order to allow Capt. Broom of Brown's Boat Service to address the Council it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the regular order of business be suspended. Captain Brovm addressed the Council regarding the need of better fire equipment for fighting fires occuring on water craft, stressing the need of more efficient chemical apparatus. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee for investigation and report at the next meeting of the Council. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and. carried, the regular order of business was resumed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None City Engineer Patterson presented the report of the extra help employed and the rate of oay therefor in the Engineering and Street Departments for the month of December 1934. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield. and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS Oscar L. walling presented an application for an exempt Veteran's vending license and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and. carried, the same was allowed.. 95 K. C. Burdick's application for a license to operate a wholesale fish market at 515 - 30th Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to ' the approval of the Health Officer, Councilman Gordon presented on behalf of L. A. Cox, a written protest against the operation of rock bunkers built on the premises of the Bay District Lumber Company, the protest alleging that the bunkers are unsightly, unsanitary and the loading of same creating a traffic hazard on Santa, Ana Avenue, besides blocking Tenth Street. The matter was gone into by the Council, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was referred to the Chief of Police and the City Engineer for investigation as to the various phases of the protest.