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on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the Clerk was instructed to ascertain what benefits we would
derive from such membership.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the notice of hearing on the application of the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. foom the War Department for March
18th, was filed.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Williamson and carried, the communication from Freeman, Smith & Camp
Cc in regard to harbor bonds was filed.
The report of the City Electrician giving the cost for the
cross rows of incandescent lights on Palm Street as $1,383.54 was
considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Council-
man Williamson and carried, the matter was referred tothe light
Committee.
NEW BUSIFESS
The matter of making soundings to ascertain the condition of
the entrance to the harbor and the need of dredging at this time was
considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Williamson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make
soundings at the entrance to the harbor and report, and amended by
instructions to submit his findings to the Harbor Committee.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday,March 18, 1929.
Approved March 18,.1929
City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, March 18, 1929
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 were read and approved
as read.
Councilman Hilmer reported on the Palm Street lighting that
he was reliably informed that the other strings of incandescent lights
in the city were paid for by public subscription, and the Corona Del
Mar lights were paid for by assessment against the property, and no
part paid out of the city funds. The matter was considered and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to take the
matter up with the business men on Palm Street and report back to the
Board. Councilman Williamson was appointed on the committee.
City Engineer Patterson reported that the Balboa Pharmacy
garage was off the leased property entirely. The matter was discussed
but action was deferred pending receipt of request from them to change
the lease to cover the property occupied by the building.
The Airport Committee were granted more time to make their
report.
The communication from the Association of Pacific and Far
East Ports in regard to benefits to be derived from membership in the
Association was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded
by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the communication was filed.
The communication from the Harbor Committee suggesting taking
up with the Board of Engineers as to whether the sheet pile wall would
be as satisfactory as the groins covered by their report on the
Corona Del Mar side of the channel,was considered, and on motion
of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to take up
with the engineers who made the survey and report back to the
Council at the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Harbor Committee
was filed.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the request of Geo. K. Noland for transfer
of his Housie - Housie and Tango game licenses to Gibson & Feight was
granted.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the request of Geo. K. Noland for transfer of
his Flasher license from Main Street, Balboa to 106 - 21st Place,
Newport Beach, was granted.
The communications from A. Noyes and John J. Lawrence
protesting on putting the contemplated groins on the Corona Del Mar
side of the channel was considered, and on motionof Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the communica-
tions were referred to the City Engineer to take up with the Board of
Engineers who madethe survey for consideration and report.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the communication from J. H. Renfro in regard to
the airport was referred to theAirport Committee.
The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of
Commerce recommending that Harry Welch be given additional compensa-
tion for work done for Major Gross since the hearing in the interests
of federal aid, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred
back tothe Chamber of Commerce to take up with Mr. Welch and make a
recommendation of the amount they would consider satisfactory.
The communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of
Commerce asking an investigation of the title to the road up the
bluff at the Sparr property on Corona Del Mar was considered, and on
motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and City
Engineer for investigation and report.
The part of the Chamber of.Commerce communication in regard
to obtaining the property necessary to straighten out the corner at
Cypress and Say Avenue from the new owner was considered, and on
motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to promptly take
up the matter with the new owner and see what can be done.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The City Engineer referred to Smith Bros. application for
pier which he had not approved as yet owing to the fact that the city
pier was about 2 feet over on their lot. The matter was discussed
and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to work in co- operation
with Smith Bros. and arrive at some equitable arrangement in regard
to the piers.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the request of Wm. Clark Crittenden for permis-
sion to construct a pier in front of Lot 309 of Lido Isle, was
granted subject to the will of the Council.
NEW BUSINESS
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, Councilman Williamson was granted 10 days
leave of absence with permission to leave the State.
Tracings in duplicate of Tract No. 919 being the property
of the La Habra Valley Land & Water Co. on Newport Heights were
presented by the City Engineer, and on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Maps were referred
to the City Engineer for checking.
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The matter of getting an allowance in the State Department
budget this year covering a portion of the expense of a viaduct over
the State Highway providing the City and County would pay a portion
was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a
Committee of two to take up the matter with the County Supervisors at
their meeting tomorrow. The Committee is G. C. Macleod and City
Engineer Patterson.
H. L. Sherman stated there was a tree in the Park which
gould be in the way of the new library building, and on motion of
ounoilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the
Street. Superintendent was instructed to remove the tree for the Library
Board.
There being
Ellsworth seconded by
adjourned Sine Die.
Approved April 11 1929
no further business on motion of Councilman
Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting
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City Clerk.
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City Hall, Newport Beach, April 1, 1929
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regula•
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 all members present expept
Councilman Williamson.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on
motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and
carried, the reports were accepted and filed.
The report of City Engineer Patterson stating that the Board
of Engineers would recommend the groins in place of a seawall along the
Corona Del Mar side of the channel was read,and discussed, and on motion
of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the
report was accepted and filed.
The report of the City Engineer on the cost of wooden poles
for the lighting on Palm Street was read and considered, but as
Councilman Williamson who was the committee to interview the property
owners was absent, on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Council-
man Ellsworth and carried, the report was laid on the table until
Councilman Williamson returns.
The report of the City Engineer on the soundings made at the
harbor entrance and recommending immediate dredging of approximately
'6,000.00 was read and considered,and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth
seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an emergency resolution covering the dredging as
recommended.
City Attorney Thompson reported that the road up the bluff at
the Sparr property on Corona Del Mar was a private road and the City did
not have any jurisdiction over it.
More time was granted City Engineer Patterson to make a report
on the Cypress and Bay Avenue corner.
This being the time set for hearing protests against vacating
certain streets on N,p,ort Heights which had been continued from time to
time by the La HabranLand & Water Co. and they not being ready as yet
to go ahead, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the hearing was postponed to April 9, 1929