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The report of the Committee appointed to check the bids for the
public library building, and they recommending that it be awarded to
the lowest bidder, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the report was accepted
and filed.
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
ERECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LIBRARY BUILDING
IN THE CITY PARR.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 494 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth and Mayor Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen Williamson and Hilmer.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, all bids except the one from Head Construction
Co. are hereby rejected and any checks accompanying same to be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the matter of emergency dredging was postponed to
the next regular meeting.
The communication from L. W. Briggs in regard to allowing
a riding ring of shetland pon ^es to operate on Central Avenue between
15th and 16th Streets was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the, matter was
referred to the City Health Officer and City Attorney for a report.
The matter of some one to look after the construction of
the new library building was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, H. L. Sherman
and Building Inspector Fenelon were instructed to supervise the
construction of the new library building.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the Building Inspector was instructed to have the
interior of the City Hall retinted and revarnished.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 8, 1929.
Approved April 8, 1929
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City Clerk
City Hall, Newport Beach, April 8, 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 all members present except
Councilman Hilmer who came in later.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
The Aviation Committee were granted more time to make their
report.
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The report of City Engineer Patterson on the cost of wooden
poles for lighting Palm Street was read and considered, and Councilman
Williamson moved that the lights be allowed at not to exceed $684.00,
but the motion was lost for lack of a second.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the application of E. H. Rice for license to operate
a frozen custard machine at Balboa was ;ranted.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ell;wou:'
and carried, the request for information in regard to our airport from
' the Chief of the Airport Section at Washington, D. C. was referred to
the Airport Committee.
The communication from W. C. Hamilton asking in.regard to
barge and boat licenses was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the Clerk was
instructed to give him the information desired.
The complaint from Geo. D. Hoffman in regard to the noise
from motor boats on the bay was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was
referred to the Chief of Police to notify the Harbor Master to have the
noise stopped.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the request of Wm. A. Bartholomae Jr. for permission
to construct a pier in front of Lot 5, Block 1; Section 1, Balboa Island
was referred to the City Engineer for the customary two weeks.
City Engineer Patterson reported on the condition of Lots 2
and 4 of Block 636, Corona Del Mar that it was a natural drain through
there and no protest had been filed by them on the assessment work. The
matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to
write Mr. Mannis and explain the matter.
The communication from i"Im. Jones complaining of cars parking
all day in that block where his store is located was considered and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and
carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for a report
' and recommendation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The contracts with Nead Construction Co. for construction
of the new library building ware presented by City Attorney Thompson,
and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the contracts were approved and the Mayor authorized to
sign and the City Clerk to attest the same.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the bonds of Nead Construction Co. for faithful
performance and covering material and labor bills were accepted.
ORDINANCE NO. 359, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, IMPOSING AN ANNUAL
TAX UPON DOGS KEPT OR HARBORED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING RULES FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAID
TAX', FORBIDDING THE KEEPING OR HARBORING OF VISCIOUS DOGS,
AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDING AND KILLING OF STRAY AND
UNLICENSED DOGS, AND IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE KEEPING OR
HARBORING OF UNLICENSED OR VISCIOUS DOGS.
The Ordinance was read, considered, and upon call of the roll
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilman Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Hilmer.
RESOLUTION NO. 495
An Easement and Right -of -way from C. CULP and J. LEVY, doing
business under the firm name and style of CULP REALTY COMPANY, to the
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation, dated March 12, 1929,
having a ten foot width to lay, construct, maintain, operate, repair,
renew from time to time and change the size of pipe therein, a sanitary
sewer pipe line for the transportation of sewage, in, under and across
a certain portion of Lot 3, Section 28, Township 6 South, Range 10 West,
S. B. B. & M., in the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
Said easement or right -of -way is more particularly described as follows,
to -wit:
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All that certain piece or parcel of land described as being
a portion of Lot 3, Section 28, Township 6 South, Range 10 West,
S. B. B. & M., having a width of ten feet and lying five feet on each
side of the following described center line:
Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Central Avenue
which point bears south 85 degrees, 15 minutes, West 33.89 feet from
the intersection of the center line of Central Avenue with the
westerly prolongation of the center line of Via Lido; running thence
south 85 degrees, 15 minutes, West 25.22 feet more or less to an
intersection with the westerly line of the Southern Pacific Railway
Company's One Hundred (100) feet right -of -way.
was presented to the City Council:
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WHEREUPON, Councilman Paul Ellsworth made a motion duly
seconded by Councilman Lloyd Claire and carried, that said Easement
and Right -of -way be accepted by the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, and the
Clerk record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County
of Orange, State of California.
Said motion was duly carried by,the following stated vote:
AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Hilmer.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the
minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, at a regular
meeting held on the Sth day of April, 1929, at 7 :30 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST: (signed) ALFRED SMITH
(SEAL) Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
Councilman Harry H. Williamson introduced a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS•FOR THE DREDGING
OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF NEWPORT HARBOR.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 496 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
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AYES, Councilman Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilman None.
ABSENT, Councilman Hermann Hilmer.
City Attorney Thompson presented sixteen leases in tripli-
cate covering street ends on Lido Isle, which were considered, and on
motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the leases were approved and the Mayor authorized to sign
the same on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, the leases however
are to be placed with the Orange County Title Company pending the
execution of certain deeds in connection with same.
The matter of the lease made with Walter Eattlack at Balboa,
and the building being located on other property was considered, and
City Attorney Thompson presented a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH CANCELLING A CERTAIN LEASE MADE AND ENTERED INTO
THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1926, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, THEREIN DESIGNATED LESSOR, AND WALTER
EASTLACK, THEREIN DESIGNATED LESSEE, AND AGREEING TO
GIVE SAID WALTER EASTLACK OR HIS ASSIGNEES A NEW LEASE
ON CERTAIN OTHER DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY.
The.resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 497 and upon oill of the roll passed.by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Hilmer.
Maps of Tract 919 being.a resubdivision of a portion of
Newport Heights by the La Habra Valley Land & Water Company were
vonsidered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the Maps were approved, subject to the La
Habra Valley Land & Water Company filing forthwith with the City Clerk
a deed to Lots B. C and E which has been checked by the City Engineer
and found correct.
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Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A
CERTAIN POINTON OF OCEAN DRIVE, A CERTAIN PORTION OF TUSTIN
AVENUE, C`R'AW UEYSTANDTCERTAINTPORTIONS
OF ALLEYS WITHIN THE SAID CITY
The Resolution was read, considered, designatedRESOLUTION NO.
498 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
' AYES, Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth,,Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Kilmer.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers were to be employed to assist
out-City Attorney in preparing the necessary proceedings for the
harbor bond election for dredging and improvement work contemplated
and in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the
special engineers, at the price agreed upon, namely, $330.00, and the
City Attorney is instructed to notify them of their employment and to
proceed with the necessary papers so that the election can be held as
near June 12, 1929 as possible.
The matter of exchange of ocean front lots with the Balboa
Beach Amusement Company in Block 8, Balboa Tract was considered, and
on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, that portion of Block "C" of the Balboa Tract in the City
of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, as per map
thereof recorded in Book 4, page 11 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of
Orange County, California, lying between the Southwesterly extensions
of the Northwesterly line of Lot 11 in Block 8 of said Tract, and the
Southwesterly line of Lot 12 in Block 8 of said Tract, be leased to the
Balboa. Beach Amusement Company for such period of time until the City
acquires the land in fee, and then this lease is to be cancelled and
the above mentioned property deeded to the Balboa Beach Amusement
Company, in exchange for that, portion of Block "C" of the Balboa Tract,
in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
as per map thereof recorded in Book 4, page 11 of Miscellaneous Maps,
Records of Orange County,California, lying Southeasterly of the South-
westerly extension of the Northwesterly line of Lot 15, Block 8 of
said Tract, and that this lease be held and not to be executed until
evidence is furnished by the Balboa Beach Amusement Company that they
have acquired title to Lot 15, or secured the approval of the present
owner in writing for the construction of the bathing pool. It is also
understood that no structure is to be erected more than 145 feet south-
erly of Surf Avenue.
The matter of title to the ocean frontage was considered, and
on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the City Attorney was instructed to investigate the title to
all ocean frontage in the City of Newport Beach lying Southerly or
Southwesterly of the Patent Line.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the meeting
adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 22, 1929.
1 Approved April 22, 1929
City Clerk