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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/1937 - Regular MeetingA2 Newport Beach, December 6, 1937, The City Council of the City of Newport Beach, met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, at the City Hall, in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M1 on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. Roll Call The roll was called and the following Councilmen answered present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen: None. 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. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COM11-TITTEES None. COIRIUNICATIONS Clyde V.Pearson The letter of Clyde V. Pearson, Field Executive of San Francisco Sea Scouts Council of Sea Scouts, expressing appreciation for courtesies shown by this City during the Regional Sea Scout Rendezvous, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Wm.A.Bartholomae The application of Wm. A. Bartholmae for permission to replace broken replace piling cement piling with treated wood piling at his pleasure pier, 119 South Bay Front, Balboa Island, was considered. Dr. Howard W. Seager 'offering an oral objection to same. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the matter be Laid on the Table and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation. .4.C.Dodd et al The petition of M. C. Dodd and others requesting that the curbing on Curbing,Balboa. Pearl Avenue between Park Avenue and South Bay Front be repaired or replaced, Island was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer with power to act. A.L.1floodill The communication of A. L. Woodill regarding the opening of the west- alley in Blk erly end of the alley in Block 10, East Newport, was read, and on motion of 1 ®.East Nut. Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was referred to the Street Committee. Grainger Hyer The letter of Grainger Hyer notifying the City Council of the danger - sidelualk Grand ous condition of the sidewalk on the East side of the Grand Canal opposite the Canal. Speedway back of the South Bay and on the North side of Park Avenue between the West side of Grand Canal and the alley back of Marine Avenue, was presented and on advice from the City Engineer that the condition had been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the communication be filed. 20 -30 Club The letter of Richard R. Hourigan, Secretary of the 20 -30 Club of crossing on Newport Beach requesting that the City Council take action toward having a Central Ave. crossing installed on Central Avenue between Ninth and Fifteenth Streets was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was Laid on the Table. J.B.Peyton The letter of J. B. Peyton praising the efficiency of the Balboa Sea Wall Island Sea Wall and those who were instrumental in bringing about its construc- tion, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was ordered filed. Auto Club of The communication of the Automobile Club of Southern California So.Calif, suggesting that 'Left Turns' be prohibited at intersections of major streets 'Left turns" during certain hours or days, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, was ordered filed. Paul Johnson The application of Paul Johnson for a lease of certain Bay Frontage lease of on the North Channel was presented, and due to the fact that privately owned Bay Frontage property is still available for leasing, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the applicant be notified that the City could not consider the leasing of property in competition with owners and tax payers. Taylor Boat The communication of the Taylor Boat Service complaining of the menace Service due to the mooring of fishing barges in the North Channel opposite their place fishing barges of business was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, was referred to the Harbor Master with Instruct- ions to inspect the anchorages of the boats in question. Anaheim Merchants The letter of the Anaheim Merchants & Manufacturers Association Hallowel en float thanking the City of Newport Beach for its participation in the Annual Hallowe'en Festival held by that city was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. Quitclaim deed Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution to Irvine Co. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quit claim deed in favor of the Irvine Company and covering that certain Minute Res. property deeded to the City of Newport Beach by the Irvine Company for the Balboa Island septic tank now discontinued. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. 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 resglution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Bea at a reg a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 1937. e City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach is 0 E • The letter of Carl B. Sturzenacker of the Department of Finance, State • of California, pertaining to the application of W. E. and E. N. Jackson for a permit from the War Department to dredge to varying depths for the removing of shell deposits in the upper channel of Newport Bay, together with the communica- tion from the U. S. Engineer regarding said application, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for reply to the State of California and the communi- cations ordered - filed. ` The letter of the United States Engineer's office quoting a complaint filed with that office in reference to oil pollution in the West Newport arm of the Inntr Harbor, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, was referred to the City Engineer. The application of Earl R. Tibbits for permission to construct an approach to mooring dock or floats at 715 State Highway in Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a certain agreement with the Southern California Edison Company for the installation and maintain ingg of lighting equipment on certain streets in the Lancaster Addition at a cost of $2.45 per month each. The matter was considered, the resolution designated Resolution No. 1216, the motion for adoption being duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. • ABSENT: Councilmen None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The request of the Harbor Master for the establishing of a 'Bone Yard' for derelict craft, referred to the City Engineer from a previous meeting, was ' brought up,'and on advice of the City Engineer that provision had been made for same, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the communication be filed. �3 Carl B. Sturzenacker dredging of upper channel U. S. Engineer oil pollution Earl R.Tibbits permit for approach Res. 1216 'Bone Yard' for boats The ordinance pertaining to Outdoor Advertising Structures came up for final passage and was designated: yJ� .J ORDINANCE NO. 462, AMENDI:RENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 304 OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT Ordinance BEACH, BEING AN' ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE No. 3o4 OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The ordinance was Bill Boards read and considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. A resolution of the Newport Beach City Planning Commission requesting that Ordinance No. 440 be amended to show a Re- Zoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Section 1, Balboa Island from 0-1 to R -3 restrictions, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the resolution in connection with the re- zoning as recommended by the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS 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. Resolution No. 1217, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE TO EARL M. ELSON AFTER REPORT AND RECOMMENDA- TION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 440 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of same. The motion was seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to-wit: • AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1218, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE TO GEORGE H. MAC FARLAND AFTER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AND PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 440 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Councilmen Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a suit Claim Deed in favor of Dora M. Pease and covering Lot 13, Block 16, Section 3, Balboa Island, as shown in Book 7, page 15, Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. 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 City of Newport Bh at a r ax meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 1937 , y 01 newpor Res. of Planning Commission Demands Res. 1217 variance to Earl 1M. Elson Res. 1218 variance to George Mac Far land Minute Resolution Quitclaim deed to Dora M.Pease om Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a Quit Claim Deed in favor of Federal Finance Company Inc. and covering a Quitclaim Lot 30' x 601, bd Nly by Lot 12, Easterly by Palm St., Southerly by Bay Ave., deed to Westerly by Lot 11, Block 3, Balboa Bayside, as shown on map recorded in Book 4, Federal Finance page 79, Map Books, Records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly Co. seconded by Counncilman Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. 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 res lution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Ber at a re lar meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 1937. uity uierx of the city of Newport beach Resolution No. 1219, WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to Res. 1219 construct a sidewalk crossing over the tracks of the Pacific Electric Railway Company at 22nd Street, in the city of Newport Beach, in accordance with plans and specifications heretofore approved by said City, and on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City obtain from the Railroad Commission of the State of California, permission authorizing the said City to construct said sidewalk crossing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beach be instructed and directed to prepare the proper application for permission to construct a sidewalk crossing at 22nd Street, in the said City of Newport Beach, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, as aforesaid, and that the Mayor of said City be and he is hereby authorized to sign said application on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of December, 1937, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Harry H. Williamson Mayor - City of Newport Beach ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Map of City Engineer Patterson presented a map of Tract 1007 which after Tract 1007 due consideration, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, adopted, aril the same ordered to be presented to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken gine Die. • ►J LJ • CU •