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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1938 - Adjourned Regular MeetingL r� • • • Newport Beach, October 5, 1938. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 5 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS Roll Call The application of Hutchings and Finster for a license to operate a Hutchings & lunch room and card tables at 2114 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was on motion of Finster license Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 477 being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AS A CITY PLAN, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORS, was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that the Ordinance be adopted, and same was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Ordinance No. 478, being, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, AND PROVIDING FOR, AND GIVING NOTICE OF, A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1938, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BY SAID CITY FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson the Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS ORDER CONSOLIDATIRGELECTIONS. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 477, entitled, an Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach adopting certain improvements as a City Plan subject to the approval of the electors, and by Notice of Election dated September 29, 1938, and signed by the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, a special municipal election was called to be held on Monday, the 31st day of October, 1938, for the submission of a certain proposition to approve a City Plan; and WHEREAS, by ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Newport 'Beach, California, ordering, calling, and providing for, and giving notice of, a special'election to be held in the City of Newport Beach on the 31st day of October, 1938, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said dity a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness by said city for certain municipal improvements," being Ordinance No. 478, a special bond election is called to be held upon the same day; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the two elections,be, and the same hereby are consolidated, and the election precincts, the polling places and voting booths and the election officers shall be the same for each of said elections, and there shall be only one ticket or ballot used thereat, which shall contain all necessary matters for the two elections, and the returns of said elections shall be canvassed in the manner provided by law for elections in the City of Newport Beach, California. This Order of Consolidation is made under an act entitled "Act to permit the consolidation of elections and to provide a procedure therefor," as amended. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of October, 1938, ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE SS. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, California I, FRANK L. RINEHART, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing order was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at its regular adjourned meeting held October 5th, 1938, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None ABSENT, Councilmen None. Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California. Ordinance 477 City Plan to Electors Ordinance 478 Calling Special Election. Order Consoli- dating Elections R, 1i Demand of The demand of the Orange County Title Company having been duly audited Orange County by the Finance Committee, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Title Co. Gordon and carried, allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. Councilman Whitson brought up the matter of the burning of rubbish at Burning boat building plants and other places, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded rubbish by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee and Fire Chief with power to.act ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. a PROVED: City Clerk Newport Beach, November 7, 1938. • • n LJ • The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. M. on above date, with Mayor Williamson presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilman Claire, REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the reading of the reports of Heads of Departments was dispensed with and the reports ordered filed, REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING C =IITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS D.W.King The application of Darrell W. King for a permit to construct five boat boat slips slips seven feet beyong the pierhead line and fronting on Lot 3, Tract 615, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the War Department. C.H.Sponangle The application of Charley H. Sponangle for a veteran's exempt license license to peddle dried fruits, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, denied due to food products not being allowed to be sold under free licenses. D.W.Frick The application of Duncan 44. Frick for a permit to construct a pleasure pier pier fronting on Lot 56, Tract 907, Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer for approval. Library Board The communication from the Library Board advising that Dorothea Wilson appointment had been appointed as assistant Librarian at a salary of $70.00 per month, was of Asst.Lib. presented, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was laid on the table. R.L.Patterson The request of City Engineer Patterson for a leave of absence -for two vacation weeks with - permission to leave the State, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. League of Mun. The communication from the League of Municipalities in connection with dues an ddvance of $20.00 in dues, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, was laid on the table. K.O,Cuttle The communication of K. 0. Cuttle in connection with anchoring a boat boat cafe in the upper arm of Newport Bay for the purpose of operating a cafe, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, was, due to the location being outside the City limits, referred to the Board of County Supervisors. L,W.Wallace The letter from Lew H. Wallace offering a proposition to exchange taxes certain lots in the Lancaster Addition and Newport Heights for the taxes due on other property, was presented, and on motion of Councilman-Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to tkie Majror to app©iht a committee to consider same. Whereupon Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Gordon as Chairman and Councilmen Whitson and Brown as committeemen to confer with Mr. Wallace regarding the deal. Fred A.Storey The application of Fred A. Storey and others for a location for a bowling green Bowling Green was presented, and on motion of-Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor was requested to appoint a Committee to confer with the applicants concerning the matter. Whereupon Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Gordon and Councilman Brown as a Committee to consider the matter, Dr.Soiland The letter of De. Albert Soiland regarding the property lines of Lot property lines 1, Tract 710, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for report. • • n LJ •