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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1936 - Regular MeetingX Newport Beach, March 2, 1936. 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 Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL CO ,!ITTEES City Attorney Thompson reporting on the matter of an easement from the Irvine Company providing access to the waters of the bay across certain filled lands opposite the easterly end of Balboa Island, advised that same would be furnished by the Irvine Company within a short time. Councilman Gordon reported on the construction of an office for the Harbor Master, advising that the Police Committee had recommended the plans for same, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids in accordance with the plans and specifications. Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted a.written report concerning the current expense expenditures for 19357 -3� and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon.and carried, the report was accepted. City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of the condemnation suit in connection with the Culp property and outlined the basis of the settlement of same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney's action in the case was approved. Mayor Hilmer reported on the meeting of the Orange County League 'of Municipalities held at Anaheim on February 27th, advising of the action taken by the League regarding the proposed liquor control plan subject to the approval of the City Councils.. REPORTS OF STANDING COkLITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Roland F. Vallely to construct two wooden floats and anchor piles in connection with an existing pier fronting on Lot 5, Block 9, Seb..1, Bat boa.Island,:ivas..on "motion'.bf Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report. The application of Franklin ;earner to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 3, Tract 907, Lido Isle, was on motion-of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report. The application of J. P. Greeley to construct a commercial pier fronting on Lot 4, Block 9, Balboa Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report. Various applications for licenses to operate certain lawful types of games were-presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and-carried, the same were allowed subject to the approval of the Chief of Police.and the Police Committee. The letter of Lester Lumen asking for the bait concession on the Balboa pier and the accompanying communication of Valdemar Sorensen relating to the same, were considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, it was moved that the existing lease in favor of Sorensen be transferred to Lester Lumen and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers for the transfer of the lease. The letter of Hal Will Smith requesting certain alley improvements and additional help for streetsweeping on Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer and Street Superintendent. KM Grainger Hyer addressed the Council concerning the need of improving certain alleys for two blocks on either side of Marine Avenue. The letter of Graham C. Hunter D.P., of Fullerton requesting that the City Council take steps to prevent ce.onditions.� complained of furing the Spring vacation of the colleges, was read. On motion of Councilman.Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police. The letter of Louis W. Briggs requesting information regard- ing the Council's attitude toward a short term lease of certain water frontage was read. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor was instructed-to appoint a committee to take the matter up with Mr. Briggs, whereupon Mayor Hilmer appointed the members of.the Street Committee to investigate and report on same. The letter of Russell C. Evans requesting that the zoning of certain property running from Summit Street to Highland Street on the State Highway in the Seashore Colony District, be changed from 110-1" to "C_211, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. The letter of F. C. Robinson asking for permission to Re -hub- divide Lots 35 and 36, Block 16, Section 3, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. City Engineer Patterson presented a written report regarding the filling of certain property adjacent to "N" Street in Tract 756, and asked the Council to give consideration to the possibility of the City constructing a small dredge for this and other work of a similar nature. H. C. Frick also addressed the Council in connection with the filling in of Tract 756. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Council- man Claire and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table pending the decision of the City regarding the constructing of a dredger. City Engineer Patterson presented a written report regarding the dredging of the Grand Canal on Balboa Island, and on.motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table with the preceeding item. UNFINISHED BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to proceed with the sanitary improvements in the City Camp Ground as outlined and requested by the County Health Officers. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson advised the Council that it would be necessary to appoint Election Officers before March 14th for the coming Municipal Election, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 937 being . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF APRIL, 1936, AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE POLLS AND THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICERS. The motion to adopt the Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the same was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 935. being A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP SHOWING PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED UP AND ABANDONED. The motion to adopt the Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the same was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilman Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen Nome. i 195 Councilman Claire moved the adoption of Resolution No. 939, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE CLOSING UP AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS OCEAN BOULEVARD: DECLARING IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID IMPROVEMENT, AND SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF LANDS TO BE AFFECTED OR BENEFITTED BY SAID WORK OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE DAMAGES,-COST--AND EXPENSES THEREOF. The motion to adopt the Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the same was passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson brought up the matter of certain ease- ments in connection with the suit of Gilbank vs City of Newport Beach, and pertaining to certain ocean frontage in the vicinity of 15th Street. The City Attorney explained in detail the status of the case to be compromised and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the action of the City Attorney in effecting said compromise and settlement of the matter was approved. Resolution No. 940 regarding the leasing by the City of Newport Beach of two five foot strips of land on the north and south sides of the Pacific Electric Railway's right of way and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City was presented, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilman Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 941 approving certain escrows in the Orange County Title Company in connection with plans and specifications for work and improvement to be done in Tract 515, parties to said escrows 'being the City of Newport Beach and the First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, 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 monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Gordon reported on the matter of the proposed American Legion project, recommending that proceedings be started at once on same and moved that the City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Auditor J. A. Gant be authotized to make the necessary application for WPA funds as an aid toward financing the project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a lease of city owned property between Nd)nth and Tenth Streets morth.of. -Bay Avenue for Civic, Recreational and Park purposes and in behalf of the local Post of the American Legion. The application of L. Tyler for a lease of certain city owned water frontage on the North Channel was presented, and due to the fact that the Cityts policy is not to compete with land privately owned for leasing purposes, it was moved by Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carred, that same be denied. Howard Whittaker addressed the Council in behalf of certain property owners between 15th Street and McFadden Place, requesting that the Council take steps toward securing WPA funds for the construction of a cement sidewalk to replace the existing wooden walk on the ocean front in that district. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, Mr. `6h ittaker was advised to contact the property owners in regard to their willingness to pay for the improvement on the same basis as that naw under construction east of 15th Street. 196 . City Engineer Patterson reported on the hearing by the State Board of health in-connection with the plan of joining the County outfall sewer with the system proposed by the City and requested that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with the County Supervisors regarding same. Whereupon Mayor Hilmer appointed Councilman Garfield to meet with that body. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and Carried, the City Engineer was authorized to make application to the War Department for permission to lay a 20 inch water main across the Channel west of Central Avenue in the vicinity of the viaduct now under construction. City Engineer Patterson advised the Council that bids for the new pump required for the City's waterworks plant had been.advert- ised for and would be opened at the meeting.of March 16th. Lew H. Wallace addressed the Council voicing a protest against the proposed new quarters for the Harbor Master. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, that an adjournment be taken to 7:30 P. U. March 16, 1936. PROVED' 'City Clerk 7. jiiiiN RM Councilman CA