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Home My WebLink About12-26-1945 - Special Meeting342 Roll Call Purpose of the Special Meeting Employment of Douglas R. Priest in Harbor Dept., approved. Letter regarding mooring of "Zacal' Harbor Master Craig addressed Council re: collection of boat eaxes. Mooring permits to revoked as of Feb. 1946. Renewed by March 1, 1946. December 26, 1945 SPECIAL MEETING The City Council of, the City of Newport Beach met in Special Session in the City Council �'hambers at the City Hall, in the City of Newport Beach on the above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The Roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen: None. The Call for the Special meeting was res.d by the Clete the purposes set forth in the Call for the meeting being as follows: 1. For the purpose of taking action on the operation of the City Camp Ground and the recommendation of the continuance thereof. 2. Consideration of the Supervisors that they employ a competent engineer to make a study and report on sanitary problems of Orange County. 3. To consider any other routine business that rightfully should come before the Council. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the Call for the Special meeting was ordered spread upon the Minutes and filed. Before taking up the matters specified in the Call for the Special meeting two letters from Harbor Master Craig were read, one containing a. request for the employment of Douglas R. Priest as an employee of the Harbor Department at a salary of $50.00 per month effective December 26, 1945 which on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed was granted by the following roll call vote,to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The other letter referring to the temporary mooring of the yacht "Zacca" along the northwest shore of the Turning Basin in the vicinity of the overhead viaduct and a request for the mooring of another yacht, the "Gloria Dalton" in the same area. The question of collecting taxes on boats moored in the harbor was brought up, Harbor Master Craig addressing the Council on the subject, the City Attorney suggesting that all mooring permits granted should contain the stipulation that the taxes on boats must be paid to the City of Newport Beach. After considerable discussion of the matter, in which reference was be made as to methods employed by other harbors rega °ding moorings, it was moved 1 by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that all mooring permits be revoked as of February 1, 1946 and to be renewed by March 1, 1946, said action being due to the new ordinance respecting moorings going into effect. Engineer Patterson In taking up matters embodied in the Call for the Special meeting, addressed Council City Engineer Patterson explained in detail the situation at the City Camp regarding City Camp Ground stating that it was suggested that the same be operated as a Trailer Ground. To be oper- Camp which would yield sufficient revenue to warrant keeping it open through - ated as Trailer Camp out the year. Also it was recommended that a change in Custodian of the also. Camp Ground be made which would make for more efficient management. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and. carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved. Patterson explained City Engineer Patterson explained the Sanitary situation as exists Sanitary situation in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County and presented a resolution in Orange County. recommending tre Board of Supervisors that a competent engineer be employed Res. No. 3269. to make a study of the sanitary problems and prepare a comprehensive plan Engineer to make of sewage treatment and disposal for the County of Orange. Ater some dis- plan for sewaF,e cussion of the subject, Councilman Stanley moved the adoption of the disposal. resolution which was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3269 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, `all, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3269 Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estae were Sale of City owned opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3269 was presented, being a lots. resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on beha]r of the City of Newport Beach, grante deeds to the following party, submitting the highest bid, and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3269 Roy F. Howard Lots 38 and 39, Tract 444 Dorothy D. Howard $500.00 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Quitclaim Deeds resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the following persons Ralph Lindsay, et ux and covering the following described property: May O. Sullivan J. L. Stamp, et ux Ralph Boyd Lindsay and Lot 99, Tract 949 Lillian Lindsay ° Nwly 50 feet of SEly 404.15 (except May 0. Sullivan Silly 160 ft.) of Lot F, Tract 919 J. L. Stamp, Sr. and Lot 24, Block 9, Section Three Mae Stamp Balboa Island The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None n lJ • L� 0 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. Mayor ��y Newport Beac ounciiman 1 2 ouncflman Councilman ATTEST: Councilman ity Clerk 0 0