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City Engineer Patterson who was absent checking bids under
the head of special committee reports, reported on the complaint of the
unsightly condition of Amethyst avenue, that it had been taken care of
and everything was in good shape now.
He also reported that the steps in the controversy between
Torrey Evarts and Mr. Harris on Corona Del Mar, were on City property
but they had to cross private property to get to the beach. No action
was taken ibn same.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Cibuncilman Claire and carried, the meeting
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, October 7, 19A31.
Approved Oct. 7, 1931.
City Clerk.
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City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 7, 1931•
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll was called showing the full Council present,except Claire.
The minutes of the previous meeting of October 5th were read and
approved as read.
City-Engineer Patterson reported that the Board of Supervisors
had taken a continuance of 30 days in the matter of abandonment of Smeltzer
Avenue, which would bring it after the annexation election.'
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
The communication from Ingle Carpenter stating that a grave '
menace exists to the paving at PP" Street and Bay Front was considered,
but City Engineer Patterson stated he had the material on the ground
to repair the same. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed, and the
Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Carpenter that the matter was being
taken care of.
On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, the lengthy communication from John Sherrod Harris
explaining the controversy between himself and toreja Everts, was filed.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the application of R. E. Campbell for permission to construct
a pier in front of Lot 450, Tract 907, was laid on the table for the
customary two weeks.
The communication from 1Y. B. Dunbar complaining of some tin cans
dumped at'321 Poppy Street, Corona Del Max, was considered, and on motion
of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SEASHORE DRIVE.
The Clerk presented a letter from J. H. Dudley who had submitted
the low bid for the improvement of Seashore Drive and certain other
streets and certain property for which an order of immediate possession
had'been granted, requesting that he be released from his proposal as '
he had made an error in submitting his proposal.
The City Engineer reported that the proposal of J. H. Dudley
was 30 % under his estimate of the cost of the work and he did not think
the work could be done for the price bid.
The City Attroney stated that-the Council could release Mr. Dudley
from his proposal on account of the drror made in submitting the bid.
He also reported that the bond accompanying the bid was not regular as it
was a personal bond and that the two sureties on the bond had not appeared
and qualified before the Council. Mr. Dudley had already agreed to
subcontract a portion of the work to a Los Angeles party which would not
conform to the desire of the City Council to have local labor employed
on the work.
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WHEREUPON, Councilman Hilmer moved that J. H. Dudley be released
from his proposal for the improvement of Seashore Drive and certain
other streets, which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and upon
call of the roll the same was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES?, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Claire.
WHEREUPON, Councilman Ellsworth offerred RESOLUTION NO. 714
awarding the contract to F. W. Teschke, said bid being the lowest
regular bid submitted for the hereinbefore mention improvement and
moved its admption, which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield,
and upon roll call the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Claire.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the communication from J. H. Dudley asking to be
relieved from his bid as he had made an error in figuring, was filed.
The communication from J. H. Dudley asking that the personal
bond accompanying His proposal be delivered to J. N. Kint was considered,
and upon motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, on the advice of the City Attorney the Clerk was authorized
to deliver the bond to Mr. Kint as requested.
NEW BUSINESS.
A Grant Deed dated the 3d day of October, 1931, from Myron F.
Powell, a single man, to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal Corpora-
tion, granting to said City of Newport Beach all that certain real
property situated in the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, County of Orange,
State of California, described as follows, to -wit:
Beginning at a 4" x 4" stake marked "S. S.-A. No. 112" and
marking Station 112 of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana,
running thence south 750 23' 45" West 351.47 feet along the
' Westerly line of said Rancho to• a 4" x " stake marking the
intersection of said Rancho line with the center line of
Fairview Avenue; thence South 10 03' East 1036.56 feet along
said center line of Fairview Avenue to a 2" x 4" stake set
over a stone corner, said stake marking the intersection of
the center line of Fairview Avenue and Huntzinger Street;
thence North 55a 45' East to the intersection with the Easterly
line of that certain parcel of land described in deed to N. W.
Draper, et al recorded May 14, 1920, in Book 360, at page 40
of Deeds, in the office of the County Recorder of said Orange
County; thence North 00 30' West along said Easterly line of
said parcel to the Northeast corner thereof; thence West along
the North line of said parcel to a point in the Westerly boundmi,
of the said Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana; thence South 50 27'
West along said boundary line to the point of beginning,
containing 29.525 acres.
Subject to:
1. Taxes for the fiscal year 1931 -1932, a lien.
2. A right of way for pipe line, as granted to Southern
California Sugar Company by deed recorded in Book 225, at page
145, and re- recorded in Book 237, at page 246, of Deeds, in
the office of the County Recorder of said Orange County.
3. Easements for road purposes over that portion included
' in Fairview Avenue on the West and that portion included in
Huntzinger Street on the South.
was presented -to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California;
WHEREUPON, Councilman Ellsworth made a motion, duly seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, that said Grant Deed be accepted by
said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same
forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of
California. That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, Garfield, Johnson,
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Claire.
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Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution approving a
certain Agreement by and between Myron F. Powell and the City of Newport
Beach, covering approximately 4 acres of water bearing land. The
Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 715, and upon
call of the roll was passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth, Garfidld, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Claire.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the demand for $20,147.50 covering approximately 29.53
acres of water bearing land, having been signed and approved by the
Finance Committee, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same out of
the water surplus fund.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to enter into escrow for
the balance of 4 acres of water bearing land.
The two insurance policies of Lew H. Wallace and Harry H.
Williamson accompanied by demands for the premium on same, were presented,
but inasmuch as the amounts on the demands was considerably more than t
their bid, on motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the Finan ce Committee were instructed to investigate and
report on the difference in price.
Dr. Conrad Richter verbally addressed the Council in regard to
welfare work and unemployment in the community, and wanted to know what
the City would be in a position to do on the unemployment situation this
winter. Street Superintendent Patterson explained that he used a number
of extra men last year on part time work and expected to use more this
year. He had some $4,000.00 left in the Street Department budget last
year and thought he would have some left this year.for use on extra help.
He also stated that the work on Seashore Drive would employ perhaps S or
10 men for probably two months time.
Mayor Johnson stated the City would do all it could with the
funds available..
On motion of Councilman Garfield seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the Water Superintendent was authorized to hire extra men
in the water department at $4.00 per day.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to
7:30 o'clock P, M. on Monday, October 26, 1931-
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Approved Oct. 26, 1931- Mayor Cito o Newport BeacIV.
City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 26, 1931.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
The minutes of the previous meeting of October 7jdh were read
and approved as read.
Councilman Hilmer reported in regard to the difference in the
amount of the two demands and the amount bid on the automobile insurance,
was a mistake and would be rectified. He found out later from Treasurer
Gant that the poli ibies had been received corrected, and the report was
accepted.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
The communication from Robert W. Bailey with two insurance
policies accompanying were taken up, and Councilman Ellsworth thought
all the policies should be checked up as he did not believe all the fire
and police cars were fully covered in the former policies presented.
The matter was discussed and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by
Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the Finance
Committee for checking as to the number of care included in the different
policies.
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