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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1946 - Adjourned Regular MeetingFilm— Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the July 15, 1946 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 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor • Reed presiding. J. S. Barrett The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering awarded contract. present: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed. Absent: Councilman Robertson. The Mayor asked if any on the Councilmen or anyone Res. No. 3352 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: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Regular order of Isbell and carried, the regular order of business was changed in business changed. order to receive and consider bids for the construction of sanitary sewers in Corona del Mar. Regular order of The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the Time and place fixed time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice for opening of bids Inviting Bids for the construction of Sanitary Sewers and appurt- in connection with enances in Cbast Boulevard and other streets, as contemplated by Res. of Intention No. fishermen Resolution of Intention No. 3327, and also reported that he had 3327, regarding their bus - received 5 bids, which bids were opened, read, examined and publicly claiming that the amount of fish sold on the beach was not sufficient mess on the beach. declared as follows: to take care of more that the regular fishermen. The question of • licensing the fishermen was brought up as a means of discouraging the Name of Contractors Total Estimated outsiders, Mayor Reed suggested and appointed Councilmen Allen Amount of Bids and Isbell as a Committee to meet with the fishermen in an effort to J. S. Barrett $ 92,273.49 provide some protection for them. Bob Bosnyak 108,868.90 The application of Norman G. Clarke for a.veteran's exempt Apkn. of Norman G. R. A. Wattson 1109346.91 license to sell Watkins products from house to house was on motion Clarke for vet. ex. M. F. Kemper Const. Co. 120,59 .15 of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, license, denied. Edward Green 139,93.00 denied, due to a ruling that such licenses were intended only for Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and 14nd or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were refered to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids J. S. Barrett received for the construction of Sanitary Sewers, as per Resolution awarded contract. of Intention No. 3327, and finds that the bid of J. S. Barrett is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Allen, offered and moved the adopt- Res. No. 3352 Ion of Resolution No. 3352, awarding the contract to J. S. Barrett at the prices named in his bid, which said bid being the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell, and upon roll call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Reed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Robertson On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Regular order of Siler and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. business resumed. COMMUNICATIONS• A delegation of fishermen addressed the Council complaining visiting fishermen into their business the beach Committee appointed of cutting on and to meet with fishermen asked the Council to provide some relief from this competiti6n, regarding their bus - claiming that the amount of fish sold on the beach was not sufficient mess on the beach. to take care of more that the regular fishermen. The question of licensing the fishermen was brought up as a means of discouraging the outsiders, Mayor Reed suggested and appointed Councilmen Allen and Isbell as a Committee to meet with the fishermen in an effort to provide some protection for them. The application of Norman G. Clarke for a.veteran's exempt Apkn. of Norman G. license to sell Watkins products from house to house was on motion Clarke for vet. ex. of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, license, denied. denied, due to a ruling that such licenses were intended only for disabled veterans. The application of the Santa Ana Amusement Company for Apkn. of Santa Ana a license to operate consoles and pin ball machines was on motion Amusement Co. for ' of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to the Chief of Police and Police Committee. license to operate pin ball machines referred The application of Colton F. Brown for a license to to Police Chief. operate a merchandise wheel to be transferred from an existing Apkn. of C. F. Brown licensee at 102 Main Street, Balboa, was on motion of Councilman to transfer existing Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, referred to the license, referred to Chief of Police and Police Committee. Chief of Police. A letter from George B. Wiess requesting that the City Letter from Geo. B. suspend the operation of parking meters in the Balboa district Sundays and holidays Wiess to suspend oper -j on was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded ation of parking metes=: by Councilman Siler and carried, Laid on the Table until the next on Sunday, Laid on the meeting of the Council. Table. 422 Petition of Balboa Imp. The petition of the Balboa Improvement Association Assn. requesting surfacing requesting the surfacing of the Ocean beach from Palm to Adams of the Ocean beach from Street came up for discussion and on motion of Councilman Isbell, Palm to Adams. seconded by Councilman Allen the City Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for same to be presented to the Council for further action. The motion authorizing the City Engineer to proceed with the plans wels carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: Mayor Reed ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Robertson Request of Monogram Productions, Inc. for permission to take moving pictures, Ermted. Letter of W. Cloyd Snyder re: variance not allowed by City referred to Planning Commission. Letter of City Auditor Gant advising of a savings in the premium of the State Compensation Ins. Policy, filed. Request of Chief Hodg- kinson for employment of J.J. Bloom, R.T. Hoffman, and J.L. Larson, granted. Communication from the U. S. Engineer .Office regarding disposal of derelict 'Mindanao. Request of J.R. Kirk- patrick to have end of 32nd St. bulkheaded refered to City Engineer. The request of Monogram Productions, Inc. addressed to the Chamber of Commerce, for permission to take moving pictures on the north channel of the bay and of boats exceeding the speed limit for certain scenes. A representative of the picture company explained to the Council what they had in mind and indicated that any expense involved for supervision by the City would be taken care of. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, permission was granted, subject to the approval and under the supervision of the Harbor Master. The lettrof W. Cloyd Snyder alleging discrimination of the part of the City in disallowing a certain variance asked for respecting Lot 40, Block A., Tract 673, Corona del Mar. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, same was referred to the Planning Commission. The letter of City Auditor Gant advising of a savings in the premium of the State Compensation Insurance Policy due to an excellent safety record maintained in all City departments. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the pro- bationary employment of John Joseph Bloom, Robert Theodore Hoffman, and John L. Larson, due to their Civil Service eligbility, to replace officers Waltz and Johns, ineligible for Civil Service, at salaries of $175.00 per month, effective July 6, 1946, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Nore ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson A communication from the United States Engineer Office calling the Council's attention to the disposal of the derelict 'Mindanao' and citing the statutes pertaining to such matters, and further alleging that disposal of the wreck was not in accordance with War Department regulations. City Attorney Thompson advising on the matter suggested that the District Engineer be informed that if the War Department would remove the hulk that the City would bear half the cost thereof. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to contact the District Engineer with the proposal outlined. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, City Administrator Sailors was authorized to contact the Harbor Commission requesting that the County bear one -half the City's expense in disposing of the 'Mindanao'. The request of- Jonathan R. Kirkpatrick to have the end of 32nd Street bulkheaded adjoining Lot 7, Block 223, Canal Section was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred.to the City Engineer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Quitclaim Deed on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deed to the following persons and covering the following described property: S. A. Armstrong and S. A. Armstrong and Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17 Homer E. Armstrong. Homer E. Armstrong Block 17, Section "B" 0 40 n 0 • 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, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Robertson Certain Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Certain Demands Committee were on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman allowed. Isbell allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3354 Accepting Grant Deed Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution, being from J. D. Young and a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from J..D. Young and W. T. Young W. T. Young. for a portion of Lot 1, Block L, Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Siler,.the resolution designated Resolution No. 3354 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson 0 40 n 0 • Mayor Reed appointed Ida Deakins and Ruth M. Reinhold as members of the Library Board to succeed themselves for three year terms each. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the appointments were confirmed. The application of Fred J. Cornich for a permit to construct a pier fronting on Lot 1, Block 334, Canal Section, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted, subject to the approval of the War Department. The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment of a patrolman to Patrol the harbor at night, was on motion of Council- man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Siler, authorized for a period of 30 days by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Siler, Reed, Isbell NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson The request of the California Exploration Company for an oil lease on certain City owned property was presented, the amount offered for the lease being very nominal. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the request was denied. The Council was addressed by Lew H. Wallace on the matter of oil leases. City Attorney Thompson advised the Council of a probable suit being filed against the City in connection with certain tide lands oceanward from Block 22, Eastside Addition to Balboa and requested that any subpoenas served on City officials should be referred to his office, also that funds should be authorized to • defend the case. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, the City Attorney was given authority to defend the City in the matter by the following roll call vote', to wit: Ayes, Councilmen; Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed Noes, Councilmen; None Absent, Councilman; Robertson Councilman Isbell moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Ray L. Burr et ux for a portion of Lot 2, Block L, Seashore Colony Tract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Siler, the resolution designated Resolttion No. 3353 and was passed by the following roll call vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson This being the time for the hearing as advertised for in connection with the vacation of a certain portion of Ocean Front ' Street in Seashore Colony Tract and certain alleys in Corona del Mar, the Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed whereupon the Mayor asked if any one in the audience wished to protest the abandonment of the street and alleys as described in Ordinance of Intention No. 547, no one responded. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell the vacation was ordered by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Robertson Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on .behalf of the City a Grant Deed in favor of T. R. Benjamin et ux to Lot 18, Block 35, Newport Beach for the exchange for Lot 2, Block 135, Lake Tract, said exchange of properties being in connection with the widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion for adoption was duly • seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution designated Resolution No. 3355 and was passed by the following roll call vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Siler NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson ' Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a Grant Deed in favor of Walter R. Bonner, et ux to Lot 16, Block 39, River Section for the exchange for Lot 1, Block 140, Canal Section, said exchange of properties being in connection with the widening of coast Boulevard. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3356 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Robertson 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 certain agreements between the City of Newport Beach and T. R. Benjamin et ux and Walter R. Bonner, et ux for exchange of properties in connection with the • widening of Coast Boulevard. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3357 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Siler NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson 413 Appointment of Ida Deakins and Ruth M. Reinhold on Library Board. Apkn. of F. J. Cornich for permit to construct pier, granted. Patrolman to patrol the Harbor at night, approved. Request of Calif. Exploration Co. for an oil lease, denied. City Attorney given authority to defend Cit_ in a probable suit. Res. No. 3353 Accepting Grant Deed from Ray L. Burr, et ux Vacation ordered as described in Ord. of Intention No. 547 Res. No. 3355 Grant Deed in favor of T. R. Benjamin for exchange of Lot 2, Blk. 135, Lake Tract. Res. No. 3356 Grant Deed in favor of 14alter R. Bonner, et ux Res. No. 3357 Certain agreements between T. R. Benjamin and Walter R. Bonner for exchange of prop- erties. Res. No. 3358 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Accepting Deed of being a resolution accepting a Deed of Easement from Balboa Coves, Easement from Balboa Inc., said deed granting to the City easements in connection with Coves, Inc. water, sewer, and drainage maintainance. The motion for adoption was duly made by Councilman Siler, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3358 and was passed by the following roll call vote, AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Siler NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson Res. 3359 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, Approving a certain being a resolution approving a certain stipulation in connection stiplation. with a Superior Court case in regard to Lot 2, Block 433, Canal Section and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said stipulation, The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Council- man Isbell, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3359 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Siler, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Robertson ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Siler and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. 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