Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1945 - Regular MeetingJune 4, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. Roll call The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any Hart thereof, • read, noone responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman. Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the report was ordered filed, the reading of the reports of other departmental heads ' dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: The Committee appointed to confer with Heinz Kaiser regarding connecting to the City Sewer System requested that same be Laid on the Table until the next meeting of the City Council REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None ' W. H. Hiichman addressed the Council in connection,with the purchase of war bonds by the City and was advised that the Council would approve the purchase of $100,000.00 of war bonds and that same would by confirmed in the regular order of business. V'OMIiUNICATIONS • The claim of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Watson filed October 2, 1944 was filed again together with a communication from the City's Insurance carrier advising that the claim had been denied. The claim for damages due to an alleged defective sidewalk on Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Insurance Company. The bid of P. A. Palmer for the City's Comprehensive Liability Insurance was opened and read and since no other bids were submitted It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that same be Laid on the Table until the next meeting of the Council. The bid of Diehl do Company for auditing the City's books for the fiscal year ending June 30 1945 was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Aeed and carried, same was Laid on the Table until the next meeting. the request of City Engineer Patterson for employment of Raymond L.-Dominick and W. G. Finney in the Engineering Department and Raymond Arnold in the Street Department was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment of William Johns, Ernest Waltz, Howard Gerrish, 1. I. McManigal, G. D. Applebury and K. L. Arney for a period of 150 days as prescribed in Ordinance No. 511 was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Counc- ilman Isbell and carried, granted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS MINUTES FOR DARING ON SANITARY SE',ERS IN AVOCADO AVENUE, ET AL. June 4, 1945 • The Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district described in Resolution of Intention No. 3159, in the matter of the construction of sanitary sewer mains and appurtenant work in Avocado Avenue and other streets and alleys, adopted by the City Council on the 7th day of May, 194+5- The Clerk also reported that the affidavits of proof of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of notices of the adoption of said Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Improve- ment, as required by Law, have been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests or objections against the work or the assessment district had been filed with him in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported that no written ' protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place set for hearing of protests or objections against the proposed work or the assessment district, each as set forth in said Resolution of Intention hereinbefore mintioned, and asked if anyone present • desired to be heard in said matter. Mrs. Rose Clausen requested certain infor- mation relative to method of assessment and how payment could be made. Em Claim of Mrs. M. E. sdatson. Damages caused by defective sidewalk. P. A. Palmer's bid. City's Comprehensive Liability Insurance Diehl do Company. Re: Auditing City's books New Employees to Engineering Deot. end Street Dept. Lmploy ment of Police Officers approved. Minutes for Hearing on Sanitary Sewers in Avocado Ave., Et Al. Wage Scale. Sanitary Sewers in Avocado Avenue Delinqent tax list ap_roved for advertising Councilman Allen then offered and moved the adoption of the Resolution Ordering Work No. 3194, in the matter of the construction of Sanitary Sewer Mains in Avocado Avenue and other streets and alleys as described in Resolution of Intention No. 3159. Which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Hall, Isbell, Stanley • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ORDER ASCERTAINING AND DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF [;AGES TO BE PAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY ' SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES IN AVODADO AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS, ALLEYS & EASEMENTS IN THE CITY OF NENPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA Councilman Allen moved the adoption of the following order, to wit: Whereas, the City Council did on the 7th day of May, 1945, adopt Resolution of Intention No. 3159 for the , construction of Sanitary Sewers and appurtenances in Avocado Avenue and other streets, alleys, and easements in the City of Newport Beach, California; and Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, it is necessary that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ascertain and determine the general prevailing rate of wages on public • works, and by the provisions of said Code make it mandatory upon the awarding body of any public contract where the said body subsequently calls for bids for any public improvement, to ascertain and determine the general, prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed, for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract, and also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman or mechanic. Now, Therefore, this City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, has ascertained and does hereby determine that the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the said work described is to be performed in the matter of the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenances, for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract, and also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft or type of workman or mechanic, to be as follows: Hourly Per Diem Classification Wage Rate Wage Mason, brick $ 1.50 $ 12.00 Operator, trench machine 1.625 13.00 Operator, shovel or dragline 1.75 14.00 Operator, air compressor 1.25 10.00 Operator, concrete mixer 1.25 10.00 Operator, pump 1.25 10.00 Operator, tractor 1.50 12.00 Cement finisher 1.35 10.80 Truck driver 1.00 8.00 Carpenter 1.35 10.80 Pipe Layer 1.25 10.00 Oiler 1.125 9.00 Common Laborer .875 7.00 Watchman and flagman .875 7.00 Any classification omitted herein, not less than .875 7.00 Provided, that one and one -half (11) times the said prevailing rate of wage shall be pain, except watchman, flagman and other non - manual workers, for any working time more than eight (8) hours during any one (1) , calendar day where such work is required in cases of extraordinary emergencies caused by fire, flood, or danger to life or property, and for time on Sundays and legal holidays. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell, and upon roll call was adopted by the:following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Atone NE;7 BUSINESS The delinquent tax list as prepared for advertising was presented by the City Tax Collecbr and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was approved and ordered returned to the Tax Collector for advertising and posting. i 1 E 0 The Clerk advised that this was the time set for the hearing as advertised for in connection with the adoption of an ordinance as proposed by the Planning Commission, said ordinance to permit the Planning Commission to allow certain variances. After discussing the matter, the Mayor asked. if anyone in the audience wished to express himself on the question, Q& one responded, whereupon the hearing was declared closed on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. Councilman Allen moved that the ordinance be passed to the second reading, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following roll call _vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Hall, Isbell, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 228 of the City Planning Commission was presented and read, being a resolution rescinding Planning Commission Resolution No. 222 and pertaining to a Civic `'enter Site designated as 'Site No. 41. There was considerable discussion of the question and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Reed. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Resolution No. 229 of the City Planning Commission was presented and read, being a resolution recommending the site designated as Site No. 4 as a Civic Center. On motion of Councilman Allen the recommendation of the Planning Commission was ordered filed as a recommendation approving the action of the City Council heretofore taken in the matter. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Stanley, and the motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Stanley, Isbell, Hall, Reed. Hearing on variances by the Planning Commission Resolution No. 228 rescinding Planning Commission No. 222 Resolution No. 229 Planning Commission Re: Civic Center Cite No.4� Resolution No. 230 of the City Planning Commission was Res. 230 Recommending presented and read, being a resolution recommending that the City Council funds for employment of provide funds for the employment of advisors or consultants on matters advisors to dicuss matter: pertaining to the proposed Civic Center. On motion of Councilman Isbell of Civic Center seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was ordered to be referred to a Committee to be appointed by the Mayor, to decide how much to be allocated for the purpose at the time of setting the tax rate. Resolution No. 231 of the City Planning Commission was presented Res. No. 231 of Planning and read, being a resolution regarding a proposed amendment to Ordinance Commission. Re: Ordinance No. 525, having to do with the keeping of live stock within the .?o. 525. Live Stock corporate limits of the City. After some discussion of the question It developed that the request of the City Council at the time the issue was referred to the Planning Commission was to amend the ordinance to exclude swine only, whereas the resolution of the Planning Commission provides for the exclusion of all live stock and on motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the matter was re- ferred back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation that cows and horses be eliminated from the exclusion prohibition. Resolution No. 3195 was presented, being a resolution Res. No. 3195 authorizing a water contract to the following concern: Grater Contract Res. 3195 RCA Communications, Inc. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, S:a nley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Resolution No. 3196 a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf Quitclaim deed on tax of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the redeemed property following Company and covering the following described property: Griffith Company Lots 420, 800, 810 and 1088, Tract 907, Lido Isle. Lot 1, 15lock 11, Section 1 Balboa Island. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Min. Res. resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of Quitclaim deed on tax the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the following redee.ed property people and covering the following described property: Roy M. Hardman and Lyna Hardman Lot 5, Block 435 as joint tenants Corona del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None MINUTE RESOLUTION Minute Resolution Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing pertaining to the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach to execute on behalf of said Life Guard Service City a certain Agreement by and between the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach pertaining to Life Guard Service. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Certified as a true and correct copy of an excerpt of the Minutes of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 4th day of June, 1945. 99 City Cferx of the Ulty of Newport Beach, Calif ornia. Application of Vim. S. Hunph -rey to install pier Application of Louis N. Spiel - berger to install pier Rental Agreement between City and Smith Bros. ap.jro- ved. Renewal of lease of the Civil Aeronautics Admin Istration Warrants drawn on Demands audited Finance Committee The application of William S. Humphrey for a permit to install a pier and float fronting on Lot 11, Block C., Newport Bay Tract having been approved by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the usual regulations. The application of Louis N. Spielberger for a permit to install pier, ramp and float fronting on ''ot 6, Block 637 Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer was on-motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted, subject to the usual regulations. the Rental Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Smith Brothers was presented, said being a lease on City owned property.in,Tract 919 ,for a period of one month from this date, after approval by the City ngineer and ity Attorney, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Hall, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of the Civil Aeronautics Administration for a renewal of the lease for a Fan Marker Site on City owned property for one year ending June 30, 1946 was presented on on motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City ws adopted by the Following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Hall, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, approval was given for the purchase of $100,000.00 war bonds by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None by The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell that same be allowed and Warrants ordered drawn for same by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None employment of Line On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley the Fenelon as D8,Duty employment of ""ugene Fenelon as Deputy Building Inspector at a salary of Building Inspector $225.00 per month, was authorized by the following roll call vote, to wit: authorized. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, Isbell, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution Ordering Work in connection with the vacation of a portion of Nordina Street, Seashore Colony Tract and a certain alley in the vicinity of Hazel Drive, Corona del Mar. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3197 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ADJOURNMe'NT On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an ajournemnt was taken to 4 o' clock p.m., June 11, 1945- ATTEST: City Cler • I] 0 n LJ Maypr ofcAhe City of Newport eac ouncilm • ouncilman Councilman Councilman