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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1945 - Adjourned Regular MeetingM IZI July 16, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 osclock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll call was called; the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Councilman Stanley being absent. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read; no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Councilmen Allen, Stanley and Reed, the Committee appointed to fin% rview architects for planning, designing and supervision of construction of the proposed City Hall presented a written report on their findings Committee appointed to and recommended that a contract be entered into between the.City of interview architects fog° Newport Beach and Ralph C. Flewelling in order that the latter may new City Hall reeommen- immediately proceed with the study of the requirements necessary in ded that a contract be planning a City Hall for Newport Beach. On motion of Councilman Reed entered into with Ralph seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report of the Committee C..Fleaelling, architect was accepted and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the architect to submit a contract for approval by the City Council. Res. No. 3216 Councilman Isbell reporting on the parking meter matter referred Installation of parking to him as Police Commissioner advised that several different types of meters meters had been investigated and that Dual Parking Meter appeared to be the most desirable for the City and recommended that same be installed, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Dual Parking Meter Company for the installation of approximately 100 parking meters; the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3216 which was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Ruth S. Jones Residents in the vicinity of I Street in Balboa presented a addressed Council petition objecting to the mooring of boat at the foot of that street, re: boat moored at alleging that it interferred with bathing and requested that some action foot of I St. Balboa. be taken to have the boat removed. Mrs. Ruth S. Jones addressed the Council concerning the situation as did Habor Master Craig who presented Harbor Master Craig a letter regarding similar situations around the Bay, and advised that due presented letter about to numerous boats in the Harbor it was impossible to find sufficient same. space for mooring same and that it had been. necessary to install shore moorings at various points in the Harbor. the Mayor advised the petitiaers Res. No. 3217 Arthur W. Billings Res. No. 3218 Vincent I. McManigal Helen Elaine McManigal Res. No. 3219 William K. Warren June C. Warren Res. No. 3220 Tennie Padilla & Leonora C. Singer Res. No. 3221 Nelson H. Fox Dorothy Bourke rbx Res. No. 3222 H. R. Brinkerhoff Lots 20 and 21 Block 32 First Add to Newport heights $1250.00 Lot 22 Block 32 First Add Newport Heights $625.00 Lot 18, Block 332 Corona del Mar $951.00 Lot 21, Block 12, Tract 234 City of Newport Beach $1510.00 Lots 23 and 24, Block 28 First Add Newport Heights x$10 60.00 Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 34 Re- Subdivision of C. D. M. $17,600.00 0 FJ 0 J 0 0 that every effort possible would be made to• please both the boat owners and the inside property owners and appointed a Committee consisting of Councilmen Isbell, Allen and himself to work with the Harbor Master on the problem. Residents of Center Sec. Residents in the vicinity of Center section of Balboa presented of Bal. presented a a petition complaining of the noise disturbing their rest during the petition complaining of night and early morning hours and demanded that the Police Department noise. I take immediate steps to abate the alleged nuisance. Chief of Police City Attorney instructed Hodgkinson addressed the Council on the subject advising that with the to prepare an ordinance small force of officers it was no possible to patrol the entire City at to cope with same. all tours. After some discussion of the matter the Police Department was' directed to use every effort in curbing the noises as well as speeding automobiles and open mufflers; also the question of automobiles being left standing in streets for an undue length of time was brought up and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance in order to cope with the situation. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the regular order of business was changed in order to consider bids submitted for the purchase of City owned property. Res. No. 3217 to Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate 3222 incl. were opened and read, whereupon Resolutions Nos. 3217 to 3222 incl. were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk sale of City owned to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the property following people, submitting the highest bids, and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3217 Arthur W. Billings Res. No. 3218 Vincent I. McManigal Helen Elaine McManigal Res. No. 3219 William K. Warren June C. Warren Res. No. 3220 Tennie Padilla & Leonora C. Singer Res. No. 3221 Nelson H. Fox Dorothy Bourke rbx Res. No. 3222 H. R. Brinkerhoff Lots 20 and 21 Block 32 First Add to Newport heights $1250.00 Lot 22 Block 32 First Add Newport Heights $625.00 Lot 18, Block 332 Corona del Mar $951.00 Lot 21, Block 12, Tract 234 City of Newport Beach $1510.00 Lots 23 and 24, Block 28 First Add Newport Heights x$10 60.00 Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 34 Re- Subdivision of C. D. M. $17,600.00 0 FJ 0 J 0 0 n u 0 0 I 0 FV s, s On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolutions were adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall Permit of W. E. Davi= NOES, COUNCILMEN: None to install pier ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley granted. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and Checks of unsuccess- carried, the checks accompanying unsuccessful bidders were ordered returned. ful bidders returned.. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Extention of time on and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. pier permits The petition presented by property owners of Block D., Corona Petition complaining del Mar complaining of water flooding their premises allegedly due to of flooding water in Improper drainage was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Council- C.D.M. referred to man Allen and carried, referred to the City Engineer. City Engineer. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the appoint- alleys in Seashore ment of Walter D. Applebury, K. L. Arney and V. I. McManigal on a Appointment of Polio= permanent basis under Civil Service Ordinance No. 511, all having Officers for permAnF. qualified as being eligible was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded basis approved. by Councilman Isbell and carried, approved. Irvine owned property The request of Chief of Police Hoc'gcinson for the appointment Appointment of Geo. of George M. Holstein as Special Officer was on motion of Councilman M. Holstein Laid on Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, Laid on the Table until the next the Table meeting of the Council. Resignation of 0. M. The application of Major Charles C. Hull of Stockton, Calif. Application of Major for the position of City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, C. C. Hull for City seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ordered filed. Engineer ordered fit- The letter of Matt Walsh Sportfishing, Inc. withdrawing their Ellerbrook. application for a franlise to operate a pleasure boat around the Bay Letter of Matt Walsh was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and to operate pleasure carried, ordered filed. boat. Withdrawal The application of Fred Wilson for a license to run a Hot ordered filed. Dog stand at 600 East Bay Avenue, having been approved by the Health Harbor Master, Craig Officer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Application of Fred Isbell and carried, granted. Wilson for license The application of H. R. Snyder for a license to operate a approved. Juice Bar in the Fun Zone at Balboa having been approved by the Health Application of H. R. Officer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell Snyder, license app - and carried, granted. roved. City Engineer Patterson presented the Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of a cent gas tax for State Highways, whereupon Res. No. 3224 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3224, being a cent gas tax resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach; the motion for adoption was duly seconded by Couccilman Reed and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUCCILMEN: Stanley City Engineer Patterson presented the application of W. E. Permit of W. E. Davi= Davis for a permit to install a joint pier with D. B. Brewer fronting to install pier on Lot 4, Block 4 Section 2, Balboa Island. On motion of Councilman Reed granted. seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, same was granted subject to the Standard plan for piersFnd the approval of the War Department. City Engineer Patterson brought up the question.of time limit Extention of time on on exercising permits granted for the construction of piers suggesting pier permits that all permits granted from January 1, 1945 be extended to December 31, 1945- On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was approved. City. - Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of inaccessibility Vacation of certain to certain Seashore Colony property, vacation of certain alleys being alleys in Seashore necessary to remedy the matter. Colony Tract. The question of annexing certain IrLne owned property to the City was discussed; it being suggested that the City Attorney and City Annexation of certgi with. the Engineer meet with the Irvine interests in the matter, and on motion Irvine owned property Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City engineer and City Attorney were authorized to confer with the Irvine interests on the question. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen Resignation of 0. M. and carried, the resignation of 0. M. Campbell as a member of the Planning Campbell of Planning Commission w4s accepted, and the City Clerk instructed to extend the Commission. Appoint - Thanks of the City Council for his services while a member of the Commission, ment of Philmer whereupon Mayor Hall appointed Philmer Ellerbrook as a member of the Ellerbrook. Planning Commission to succeed 0. M. Campbell, resigned. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried, the appointment was confirmed and the City Clerk directed to notify the appointee and the Planning Commission accordingly. On motion of.Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen Harbor Master, Craig the salary of Harbor Master Craig was increased $50.00 per month by increase of salary the following roll call vote, to wit: $50.00 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, Salary of Carl Wood - the salary of Carl Woodmansee as Electrical Superintendent was advanced manses advanced to to $225.00 per month by the followinf roll call vote, to wit: 4225.00 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, sbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley M Appointment of Water The matter of appointing a Water and Street Superintendent and Street Supt. laid was brought up and after discussing the question from various angles over no decision was reached, the subject being laid over to the next meeting of the Council. Res. No. 3223 Leasing certain City owned for oil drilling purposes to Loren L. Hillman Lease to be held ip escrow by Or. Co. Title Co. until drilling operations commence. City Attorney instructed to pay necessary costs connected with escrow proceedings. Release to the Ins. Co. for payment of damages done to Street Light. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of leasing certain City owned land for oil drilling purposes to Loren L. Hillman, Inc., laid over from the last meeting, was brought up and after considering same, Councilman Allen 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 to lease to Loren L. Hillman, Inc., the motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3223 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the lease given Loren L. Hillman, Inc., by the City is to be held in escrow by the Orange County Title Company until actual drilling operations have commenced, whereupon an executed copy of the lease will be delivered to the lessee. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the City Attorney was authorized to pay any necessary costs in connection with the escrow proceedings. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the escrow instructions in connection with the lease to Loran L. Hillman, Inc. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the authority was given for a release to the insurance company for payment of damages done to a City Street Light pole. NEW BUSINESS Quitclaim deed Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being Elizabeth Bontjes a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the following party and covering the following described property: Elizabeth Bontjes Nwly 501 of Lots 1 and 2, Block 235 Lake Tract The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and tke resolution adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Stanley ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried an adjournment was taken to 4 o8clock p.m. Monday, July 23, 1945- mayor or-ithe City or Newport l i �r Councilman Councilman ATTEST: UCouncilman 'rGf 6 City Clerk 0 7- • 1 11