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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1935 - Regular Meetingu A P� PJ Newport Beach, July 1, 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 presiding. 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 Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. OPENING OF BIDS On motion of Councilman Claire-, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to open bids submitted for the purchase of a tractor for the Street Department. The bids were opened and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking and the regular order of business resumed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee moved that the budget of the Chamber of Commerce of $7,200.00 and the budget of the Harbor Master of $5,470.00 be adopted; the motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried. Mayor Hilmer made the following appointments to fill certain vacancies on the Board of the Planning Commission; Louis W. Briggs to succeed E. I. Moore resigned, for the two year term ending June 30, 1937. Fred W. Briggs, to succeed John F. Vogel whose term expired, for the four year term ending June 30, 1939. Chas. F. Dennison, to succeed F. C. Brookings whose term expired, for the one year term ending June 30, -1936. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the appointment of the Planning Commission members was approved. City Treasurer Gant requested approval of the Council for the transfer of funds from the 1915 Act Deficiency Fund to the 1915 Act Series Fund, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was approved. . The application of Mrs. C. Rodberg for a license to conduct a food store and lunch stand at 1705 East Central Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The application-of Harry Shipkey for a license to conduct a restaurant at 103 McFadden PlacDe, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of Lester E. Jones for a license to conduct a kalt Shop at 2100 Coast Blvd., having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed. The applications of George E. Reed and Ray Kimball for a license to operate live bait.-boats and for rental of ticket booths on the Newport pier, were due to the exclusive privilege of operating live bait boats from said pier having been granted to Darrel W. King whose bid having been accepted by the City Council in compliance with the advertised specifications therefor, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, denied and the City Clerk instructed to inform the applicants accordingly. Attorney Jones representing the applicants seeking permission to operate live bait boats from the Newport pier-addressed the Council in behalf of his clients. 136 The application of C. E. Cook for a license to operate a ferris wheel and merry -go -round at 23rd Street and Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. An application for a license to conduct a shooting gallery at 23rd and Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,Asubject to the approval of the Police Committee. The application of Jim Van Fleet for a license to operate a game of "Knocking down Cats with Balls ", was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed to Jan. 1, 1936. The application of C. E. Cook for a license to rent ponies for hire at 23rd and Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, denied. Mr. Cook addressed the Council regarding the matter. The application of D. W. Humason for a license to conduct a game known as "Penny Pitch" in the Pavilion Building at Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed for six months. The application of Jay k. McMillan for an exempt veteran's license for the delivery to merchants of nuts and sandwiches, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed providing a "Wheel Tax" was paid and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the applicant accordingly. The application of Ivanhoe Pleas for an exempt veteran's license to operate a bakery wagon, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellswortp and carried, allowed. The application of John H. Reeves for an exempt veteran's license to peddle fruits and vegetables, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried, allowed. The application of G. B. Bowers for an exempt veteran's license to sell ice cream and frozen bars from a wagon, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, denied due to an ordinance prohibiting same. Twenty-two applications from various merchants for permission to sell fireworks from June 29th to July 4th inclusive, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The communication of Hal will Smith, Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission advised that in regard to the request of Mrs. k. Macculloch to make certain repairs to a building used for business purposes and situated in a residential zone, the applicant had dropped the matter for this year and would take it up with the Planning Commission next year. The Resolution of The Balboa Island Improvement Committee addressed to the Planning Commission was presented, together. with a petition bearing approximately 200 names of Balboa Island property owners requesting that the City Council take the necessary steps toward securing funds from the United States Government for the purpose of constructing a Sea Wall and sidewalk around Balboa Island. The matter was discussed at length, Dr. Howard W. Seager and others addressing the Council regarding the proposed improvement. It was moved by Councilman Claire that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Committee for the purpose of investigating the possibilities of procuring funds from the Government and the method of procedure therefor, and that the communications relating to the matter be referred to said Committee; the motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, whereupon Mayor Hilmer appointed the City Attorney, City Engineer and Chairman of the Planning Commission as a Committee to ascertain the feasibility of the project, reporting their findings to the City Council. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a preliminary survey of the.seawall and sidewalk proposed to be built around Balboa Island. A petition was presented bearing the names of approximately sixty residents and property owners of the Corona del Mar section, asking that the Council take steps to start the construction of a public rest room for that district and suggesting that the same be located at the East side of Fernleaf Avenue in the City park. H. M. Davis also addressed the Council in behalf of the petitioners and in favor of the Fernleaf Avenue location. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the petition was ordered filed. �I 137 Bids for the tractor advertised for the Street Departrntnt were received from J. D. Adams Company, Brown-Bevis Equipment Company, Crook Company, Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Company and Smith- Booth- Usher Company, the same having been referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking with the result that the bid of the Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Company, considering the trade -in allowance for the.City's 15 H.P. Tractor and the absorbing by the bidder of rental due them from the City for the use of a tractor, was the lowest responsible bid, whereupon Councilman Ellsworth made a motion that the bid of the ' Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Company for a rebuilt, latest type Model "30" H. P. track laying tractor and used Power Control Backfiller be accepted. The motion was duly 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. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true excerpt from the b:inutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held at 7:30 P. M. on the First,.,4aY of July, 35• City Clerk of the City o dwport Beach A petition signed by residents in the vicinity of Finley Avenue complaining of the parking of religious wagons on 36th Street, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was referred to the Chief of Police for action. The communication of Hal Will Smith asking that a life rope be placed inshore and parallel to the bulkhead at certain areas around Balboa Island for the protection of swimmers, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, referred to the Fire Chief. 5 The request of Ralph P. Markey for the vacation of a portion of Channel Place on Newport Island was presented together with a map showing same. Mr. Maskey addressed the Council in connection therewith. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for report. The letter of Water Superintendent Patterson concerning the transfer of John kcMillan Sr. from Assistant Water Superintendent to take Charge of the pumping plants and the placing of John McMillan Jr. in his stead as Assistant Water Superintendent and in charge of outside work in the Sewer Department was read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the same was approved. The letter of George K. Noland requesting that the Council refuse a license to the Lido Tango Parlor on account of money alleged to be due him from the latter, was read, Mr. Noland also addressing the Council about the matter, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication was ordered filed and the License Collector instructed to collect a contractors license from the Cowan Show Case Company of Los Angeles in connection with the contract of installing certain fixtures in said Lido Tango Parlor. LhIFIWISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 1 The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Garfield brought up the matter of purchasing a new boat for the Harbor Master's Department, the question being discussed by the Council, Councilman Gordon suggested that.the same be delayed for one week. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, it was ordered that bids be advertised for in connection with the purchase of the boat, and the Harbor Master was authorized to rent a boat for his use in the meantime at a rental not to exceed five dollars per day. City Attorney Thompson presented Ordinance No. 436, being an Ordinance adding a new section to Tax Ordinance No. 425, said new section to be numbered 25 -a. The Ordinance was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Garfield introduced the matter of the employment of two men in the Electrical Department, and moved that Felix lodjeski be appointed as Deputy City Electrician and to act as -Electrical Inspector; the motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried unanimously. City Attorney Thompson presented an agreement between the Pacific Electric Railway and the City of Newport Beach and after consider- ation of same it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the agreement be accepted. ADJOURNkENT On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. 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