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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1936 - Regular MeetingWO Newport Beach, July 6, 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 Williamson 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 1 Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with, and all reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. L. J. Bushard addressed the Council concerning the dissolving of the Newbert Protection District. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson that a resolution be adopted author- izing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a petition to be presented to the Board of Supervisors of Orange County asking that body to proceed in accordance with the laws of the State of California,to dissolve the Newbert Protection District. Upon roll call vote the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT, Councilmen: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach do hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at.a regular meeting of said ' Council held on the 6th day of Jul ' 1936, an "e above is a true excerpt from the Minutes of sai eeting. ., - 0 erx o2 tine UlZy of Bewport California. COMMUNICATIONS The application of L. H. Gravereau for a license to operate a RChair Plane" amusement between 23rd and 24th Streets on the Ocean Front, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed. The application of Jack V. Eyerly to operate -a "Loop -O- Plane" on Washington Street between Central and Bay Avenues, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Electrician for report. The application of B. H. Adams for a veteran's exempt license to wholesale ice cream was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, denied. The application of Ivanhoe Pleas'foi a renewal of a veteran's exempt license for operating a bread wagon, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed. The application of Carroll Baler for a license to operate a "Bottle Game" in the Ocean Front Bath House building at Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, ' allowed. The application of krs. Grace Nash for a license to run a restaurant at 125 Agate.Avenue, Balboa Island, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of Robert B. Osborne for a license to conduct a restaurant at 706 East Surf Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. 230 The application of Will Richardson for a license to conduct an ice cream and confectionery store at 1107 State Highway, Corona, del Mar, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The application of Barney Conwitz to sell macaroons on the payment of a wheel tax license, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, denied. .The application of the Union 011 Company for permission to install additional underground storage facilities for the handling of petroleum products on Lot 4, Block 9, Section 1, Balboa Island, having been approved by the Fire Chief and the Planning Commission, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed. The communication of Lieutenant Commander Thomas of the U.S. Coast Guard offering assistance in connection with beach pollution, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was referred to the Chief of Police and a copy of the communication ordered to be delivered to the Health Officer. The letters of the Southern California Yachting Association and the American Power Boat Association requesting permission to stage outboard motor boat races in certain waters of Newport Bay during the month of August and outlining the rules under which said races are to be conducted, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Claire and carried, Laid on the Table for further consideration. The report of City Attorney Thompson in reference to the sale by the City of Newport Beach of Lot 91 Block 9, Section 2, Balboa Island to Margaret Graham Lewis, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, approved and the report ordered filed. The letter of F. E. Snedecor requesting that the beach be levelled off and lowered in the vicinity of 17th Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The letter of Henry S. Lackay, Jr. requesting that an ordinance be enacted making it unlawful for toilets on boats to be flushed in the Newport Harbor, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, Laid on the Table. The letter of T. 0. Hammond, Chairman of the Hermosa Beach Water Sports Regatta, asking the City of Newport Beach to participate in the Annual Aquaplane race between Catalina Island and Hermosa Beach on August 2nd, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Whitson and carried, ordered filed. The application of J. A. Beek, Chairman of the Tournament of Lights Association for an appropriation of Fifteen Hundred Dollars from the City's advertising fund to be used in connection with the tournament, was presented, and it was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the City appropriate an amount equal to that appropriated by the Chamber of Commerce, but the City's appropriation is not to exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars. The letter of the Western Parkrite Company requesting an opportunity to demonstrate their parking meters, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, ordered filed. The letter of L. W. Briggs, Secretary of the City Planning. Commission, together with a communication of L. Deming Tilton, Consultant of the Commission and in connection with a certain amount alleged to be due the latter for services in connection with the City Planning ordinance, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was referred to City Auditor Gant for checking. A petition was presented bearing names of certain property owners and merchants on Marine Avenue,-Balboa Island, protesting the establishing of no parking areas on that street. Wallie Kaufman, Anton Hershey and others addressed the Council concerning the matter. After considerable discussion as to thether Ordinance No. 442 should be amended in order to permit parking in the area in question, it was moved by Councilman Gordon that an amendment to Ordinance No. 442 be passed to the second reading, which in the event of the no parking ban being removed would eliminate the necessary delay for the ordinance to become effective. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the ordinance passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, Councilmen: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT, Councilmen: None. 231 On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the petition in connection with the above was ordered filed. The letter of transmittal from the City Planning Commission in connection with the widening of Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter of the purchase of certain property required for the project was referred to the City Clerk and City Auditor for checking and other date pertaining to same to be filed. The letter of transmittal from the City Planning Commission approving the granting of a Right of Way by the City over certain City owned lands for the construction and improvement of the Harbor Island road was.presented. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution granting to the owners of Harbor Island the Right of Way required. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and the resolution passed by the following vote to-wits AYES, Councilmen: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES, Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, do hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting of said Council held on 'the 6th day of July,,, 1936, and /tTe above is a true excerpt from the Minutes of saidXeeting, l The application of the Union 011 Company for an oil and gas lease on 93.06 acres of City owned property was presented, and after considering same it was moved by Councilman C1'aire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, that the application be Laid on the Table until the next meeting. Roy Browning, Engineer for the Irvine Company, addressed the Council concerning a lease on City owned property in the vicinity of the easterly end of Balboa Island and adjoining property of the Irvine Company. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the'City Attorney and City Engineer were directed to confer with the attorneys for the Irvine Company regarding the matter. Mr. Browning also brought up the matter of the construction of yacht slips for Richardson's Yacht Basin; the furnishing of water by the City for Raiser's boat slips, and'the question of sewer development for the Irvine area in conjunction with the proposed City sewer system. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The application of B. D. Shafer anchor piles fronting on Lot 6, Tract 515, City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Ordinance No. 393 regar, On motion of Councilman ordinance was passed to AYES, Councilmen: NOES, Councilmen: ABSENT: Councilmen for permission to install having been approved by the Claire,.seconded by Councilman Thompson presented an ordinance amending License ling license fees for laundries and dry cleaners. Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the the second reading by the following vote, to-wit: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, - Williamson. None. None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield, an ordinance adopting the State Building code was passed'ia the second read - ing,by the ".following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport'Beach, do hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of July, 1936/nd the above. -i a true excerpt from the Minutes of said meeting. I 232 The monthly demands having een duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of CounciimanClaire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. City Attorney Thompson presented, PLAN OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH COVERING SECOND PURCHASE AND SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY. The Plan was discussed by the Council and after due consideration it was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Garfield that a resolution be adopted approving said Plan, and upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit:, AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES; Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach; do hereby certify that the,above resolution was duly passed by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held-by said Council on the Sixth day of July, 1 6, and that the above is a true excerpt from the nutes o sa• eetinpng. ty oz Newpor City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 967, being a resolution relating to the purchase by the City of Newport Beachtof the tax title to certain property in Corona del kar, together with two parcels of acreage consisting of 2.27 acres respectively and more fully described in said resolution. The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. OPENING OF BIDS This being the time for the opening of bids advertised for in connection with the purchase of certain automotive equipment for use in certain departments of the City,.the bid of D. K. Blue being the only bid submitted for a Chevrolet sedan, was opened and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was accepted, the demand for $922.10 allowed,' and warrant ordered drawn for same. The bid of Theodore Robins being the only bid received, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was accepted for the following in accordance with the advert- isement for same: Item A) 1 V_S 1z Ton Truck for Electrical Department $842.94 Item C)) 1 V -8 Regular Coupe, for Engineering Dept. 713.11 Item D) 1 V -8 Pick -up complete 668.86 Garbage Truck as specified 1,407.55 There being certain vacancies on the City Library Board and the City Planning Commission, Mayor Williamson appointed the following: LIBRARY BOARD: 0. B. Reed, for three year term ending June 30, 1939. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the appointment was confirmed. PLANNING COMMISSION: Paul A. Palmer for the dour year term.;endi_4g June 30, 1940. Kenneth G. Baum for the four year term ending June 30, 194D. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by'Councilman Gordon and carried, the appointments were confirmed. City Engineer Patterson recommended that Marine Avenue extending from North Bay Front to Park Avenue, Park Avenue extending from Marine Avenue to Agate Avenue, and Agate Avenue extending from Park Avenue to South Bay Front, be added to the list of city Streets of major importance, heretofore approved by the Department of Public Works of the State of California. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to make application to the Department of Public Works of the State of California for the approval of portions of Marine Avenue, Park Avenue and Agate Avenue as city streets of major importance. CYO r 233 Councilman Claire moved the adoption of the following resolution: "WHEREAS, the City Engineer presented an application to the Department of Public Works of the State of California for the expenditure of $1,872.95 from the "Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund" for widening of Marine Avenue between Park Avenue and Balboa Avenue for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1937; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will receive approximately 01,872.95 from the Department of Public Works of the State of California as its share of the 1/4¢ gas tax allocation for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1937; and WHEREAS, said funds are to be deposited in the "Special Gas _Tax Street Improvement Fund ", and to be expended upon city streets of major importance, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works of the State of California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:* That the City Council determines that the gas tax funds received by the,city for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1937 shall be expended in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works of the State of California for the improvement of widening of Marine Avenue between Park Avenue and Balboa Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach be, and is hereby authorized and instructed to make application to the Department of Public Works of the State of California for approval of the widening of Marine Avenue." Which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield, and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Claire, Garfield, Gordon, Williamson and Whitson NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the C'ty of Newpo each on July 6th, 1936, and by the vote strove stated So City Clerk of the City o I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the CityJFouncil of t City of Newport Beach held July-6th, 1936. �- [a7 City Engineer Patterson presented plans and specifications for a 20" water main, and on motion of Councilman Claire,.seeonded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the plans and specifications were adopted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for performance of the work in connection with the 20" water main and in accordance with the plans and specifications for same. City Engineer Patterson presented a report on the proposed sewage disposal plant and system, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was referred to the Sewer Committee. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of resubmission of WPA projects in order to meet new regulations pertaining thereto, the widening of Marine Avenue, Balboa Island being one of the projects for which WPA funds were applied for. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that the City Engineer re- submit the application for same. The application for WPA funds for improving the Newport pier having been returned for revision and-re- submission, together with the paving of McFadden Place auto park, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the application for WPA funds on same. 234 9 City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the construction of cement sidewalks through WPA assistance, from "A" to "G" Streets in Balboa, and from 15th Street to McFadden Place in Newport Beach, in accordance with petitions presented to the Council by property owners in those districts. The petitions were lacking in signers for the necessary percentage in the area from "C" to "G" Streets as well as from 15th Street to McFadden Place, there being sufficient signers for the frontage from "A" to "C" Streets• inclusive. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign the application to the WPA for funds for the construction of a cement sidewalk from "A" to "C" Streets, together with various cement walks leading oceanward. Anton Hershey again addressed the Council concerning the Marine Avenue parking question. ADJOURNME14T There being no further business it was morad by Councilman Claire, seconde d and carried, that an adjournment be taken to come before the Council by Councilman Garfield to 7:30 P. M. July 20, 1936. Councilm �. Newport Beach, July. 20, 1936. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session in the Citf Council Chamber of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson in the Chair. The roll was called showing the full Council present. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMLITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Vincent Dispalatro for a veteran's exempt license to peddle produce to stores and restaurants, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, denied. The application of L. S. Earle for a license to sell ice cream and dairy products at 401 Main St., Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Walter D. Hodd for a license to run a restaurant at 6910 Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer.