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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1936 - Regular Meeting1.89 Newport Beach, February 3, 1936. The City Council of the city of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chamber of the city of Newport Beach at 7:30 p. m. on above date, with Mayor Hilmar 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 Ellsworth 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 COMIITTEES None. REPORTS OF STAJDING COMI::ITTEES None. Mayor Hilmer brought up the matter of a certain agreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Irvine Company in connection with the filling of city owned beach at the east end of Balboa Island and the dedication of a 20 foot easement through said fill providing for public access to the waters of Newport Bay, all as embodied in the Minutes of a Special meeting held for the matter on May 25, 1935. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to contact the Irvine Company regarding the consumation of the agreement. Mayor Hilmar brought up the matter of the progress being made on the Balboa Island seabeall project, whereupon the City Engineer advised that no word had been received from Washington in regard to the allocation of U. S. Government funds for same. Granger Hyer addressed the Council, requesting that the Mayor appoint a committee to look into the matter ' and if possible to speed up progress on same. The request was considered by the Mayor and Council, whereupon Mayor Hilmar appointed a committee consisting of Dr. Howard W. Seager, Roland Thompson, City Attorney, and R. L. Patterson, City. Engineer, said committee being appointed for the purpose of investigating and recommending a course of action toward taking some legitimate means of furthering the Balboa Island seawall project. The appointments were unanimously confirmed by the Council. COMMUNICATIONS The application of the Home Oil Company for a permit to install and maintain underground.storage for hazardous fluids on Lots 15 and 16, Block 5, Balboa Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. The application of the Home Oil Company for a permit to install underground storage for hazardous fluids at Beechers Boat Service on the State Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed.subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. The application of Wellington De La Vergne for a license to conduct a cafe at 202 Colton Street, Seashore Colony Tract, having been approved by the Health Officer, was.on.motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of H. L. Hilliard for a license to conduct a restaurant at 102 - 21st Street, having been approved by the Health ' Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The application of W. A. Yfilgus for permission to install anchor piling in connection with an existing pier, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval The communication from the County Health Officer suggesting and recommending improvements in sanitation at the City Camp Ground, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman.Garfield and carried, referred to the Street Department. 1.90 The request of Vernon Orr, Scoutmaster of Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America for an appropriation of $100.00 for the purpose of promoting the activities of that organization, was due to the ruling of the City Attorney that the City could not legally comply with same, referred to the Chamber of Commerce on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried. The application of Capt. Larry Barker for a lease on City owned water fron -tage on the North Channel was denied on motion -of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, and the application ordered filed. Capt. Barker addressed the Council in regard to the application, the reason for refusal of same being satisfactorily explained to him. ' The communication of Attorney M. G. C. Harris in behalf of his client desiring to lease the Jetty contractors pier at the base of the west Jetty, was read, and the City Attorney advised that the- applicant had been informed regarding same, and.on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was directed to inforrq the writer to that effect. Communications of W. Parkey Lyon and Gladys V. Rhodes regarding the erosion of beach frontage of property owned by them in Tract 756 were read, and the matter discussed by the Council, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the probable cost of same and advise the writers that the City would provide protection for its frontage effected by the erosion if they would do likewise. The invitation of the Chamber of Commerce for the City to appoint one Honorary Vice - President to serve with the elected officers of that organization was presented, the matter being discussed by the Council with no action being taken. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson advised the Council that this was the time to consider protests pertaining to the vacation of certain. streets and alleys in the Corona del Max district, whereupon the City Clerk read the written protests filed in connection with the matter and presented the affidavit of mailing notices of the time set for hearing in the matter to all protestants. The Mayor then asked if anyone present desired to protest the proceedings, where- upon Torrey Everett addressed the Council in support of the written protest filed by him. After an explanation by the City Engineer the protest was withdrawn. Others to address the Council concerning the matter were: A. N. Zerman, Eugene U. Briggs, F. D. Huffman, John S. Harris, and H. M. Davis. After due consideration it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the protests be denied, whereupon City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 936, being a resolution ordering improvement on certain streets, alleys and public ways in Corona del Mar, pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 921, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire,-Ellsworth, Garfield. NOES: Councilman Hilmer. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The application of T. R. Dittmar for permission to construct a commercial pier- fronting on Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 425, Lancasters Addition, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk advised that this was the time for opening of bids advertised for in connection with the construction of an extension to the 19th Street pier and float. The bids were opened and read, same being received from Croft & Neville, Sparkes & McClellan, Smith Bros. Boat Works and J. F. Saner. 191 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The monthly demands'having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that the same be allowed and warrants ordered drawn fbr same. City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of sale to the City by the First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena of certain bay frontage and the agreement on the part of the City to install certain utilities in a portion of Tract 515. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to enter into an agreement with the First Trust & Savings Bank in bonnection with the above, the escrow agreement to be approved by the City Council. City Engineer R. L. Patterson, presented Works Progress Administration Project Proposals for the improvement of Marine Avenue between Park Avenue and Balboa Avenue, the improvement of Ocean Avenue between 20th Street and McFadden Place, the improvement of the alley in Blocks C, D, and E of.Tract 515, and the improvement of the Newport Public Pier. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, City Engineer Patterson, as Sponsor's Agent, and City Treasurer J. A. Gant, as Fiscal Officer, were authorized to sign the application to the Works Progress Administration. Upon roll call, the motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Gordon, Ellsworth, Hilmer and Garfield. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Engineer Patterson reported on the plans for the proposed sewer system, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make applica- tion to the State Board of Health for approval of the sites suggested for the disposal plant. Mr. Curry, consulting engineer on the project advised that site known ad No. 1 be applied for and as an alternate 1 site'No. 2, south of the State Highway. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to make the necessary application to the State Board of Health, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. The City Engineer's report on the bids referred to him for the construction and erection of an extension to the City Pier located at 19th Street and Bay Front was that on Proposal No. 2 (Alternate) the bid of Sparkes & McClellan was the lowest, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution awarding to said Sparkes & McClellan the contract for the construction of the pier extension in accordance with Plan No. 47_722 and the specifications and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None, I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the rd dal o F bruary 1936. The City Engineer's report on the bids referred to him foryy the construction and installation of a wooden float, located at 19th Street and Bay ,Front; 7was that n Proposal go. 3_ (47 "mate) the bid o t f Glenn of and W. J. Neville was the lowest, 'whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution awarding to said Glenn Croft I'9 and W. J. Neville the contract for the construction and installation -of: the wooden float.in accordance with Plan No. 47 -722 and the specifications, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ' Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the -3nd day o F ru_ry 1936. r The recommendation of City Engineer Patterson for increase of salaries of certain employees in the Water, Street and Sewer Departments was presented, and the matter discussed by the Council, City Auditor Gant advising the Council in regard to the % budget increase. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. City Engineer Patterson adbised the Council regarding the necessity of providing an additional pump at the City pumping plant as a safeguard for the summer, stating that it Might be possible to exchange existing equipment as part payment of same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City*Engineer was instructed to ascertain if a satisfactory trade in could be made, otherwise the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a new pump and motor. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business tb come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and ' carried, that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. !�P t OVED o Councilma ity Clerk Councilman