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Home My WebLink About09/04/1933 - Regular Meeting9 Newport Beach, August 25, 1933• MINUTES OF. SPECIAL MEETING A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach was called for 3:30 p. m. August 25, 1933 by Mayor Hilmer for the purpose of considering the advisibility of sending the City Engineer ' and perhaps some other person to Washington in order to present plans for further_ development of Newport Harbor to the Federal Authorities and to secure Federal funds for that purpose. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hilmer, the roll call showing the full Council present with the exception of Councilman Claire who was absent. Considerable discussion was had concerning the matter before the Council, being indulged in by the Council and spectators. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that City Engineer Patterson be sent to Washington to present plans to the Board of Army Engineers in an effort to further harbor develop- ment; also that expenses not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars be allowed George Rogers, provided the securing of Federal aid should be accomplished. It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried that Three Hundred Dollars be advanced to City Engineer Patterson to finance his trip to Washington. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the demand as signed by the Finance Committee for Three Hundred Dollars be allowed and a warrant drawn for same. There being no further business to come before the Special meeting, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken. Ap oved! L. K .6 L.— City Clerk Mayor of the City of Newport Beach councilman' / Councilman Newport Beach, September`4, 1933• The City Council of t he City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock p. m._on above date, with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair. The roll was called shoring the full Council present. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The reports of Heads of Departments were of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon reports were accepted as read'and ordered filed. RESORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: none. read and on motion and carried, the 10 �0 COMMUNICATIONS A communication from City Treasurer Gant suggesting that funds in the amount of $10,000.00 be transferred from the Water Fund to the General Bond Fund was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried the same was domplied with and the communication ordered filed. Mrs. L. E. Richards in a letter to the Council asked if U.S. Government bonds would be acceptable for the payment of taxes, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the letter was referred to City Attorney Thompson for report. The California Sewage Works Association's invitation to attend their meeting at Santa Cruz on September 18th and 19th, was ' on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, ordered filed. The invitation of the Mayor of Santa Cruz to attend the annual meeting of the League of Municipalities to be held in that City September 20th and 21st was, on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, ordered filed. • A communication from the Temporary Reorganization Committee of Southern Municipalities soliciting a contribution of 10; of the proposed annual dues of that Organization was read, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, a demand of Six Dollars was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, it was ordered that two Councilmen from this City attend the meeting of the League of Municipalities and also attend the meeting of the Temporary Reorganization Committee of Southern Municipalities to be held in Santa Cruz. A letter from Andrew H. Wilson asking for earthquake allowance in the amount of $546.00 was read and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, was referred to the City Assessor for adjustment. Logan Jackson,'Sheriff of Orange County, asked in a letter what the Council's sentiment would be towards participating in a Countywide broadcasting station, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was laid on ' the table and the Police Committee instructed to attend any meetings pertaining to the matter. Mrs. Alice B. Lewis of the Newport Beach Welfare Association presented a letter reporting on the distribution of beans donated by the City to that Organization and applying for more beans for the coming winter, if available. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letter was ordered filed. Mrs. Josephine L. Jordan in a letter to the Council asked if office equipment could not be furnished by the City in connection with her work with R. F. C. employment. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Chamber of Commerce to provide room and equipment for Mrs. Jordan if possible. Gordon B. Findlay, Vice - Commodore of the West Newport Yacht Club, asked for permission to hold motor boat races, Sunday September 10th, around Newport Island with closed mufflers, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the request was allowed. A letter from John R. Lyons, Director of the Claremont Community Camp,. addressed to the Chamber of Commerce and given to the Council by that body, was read, the communication contained complaints regarding submerged concrete piling in the vicinity of 927 East Bay Front and of noisy disturbances on Saturday nights.- On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter of the submerged piling menace was referred to Harbor Master ' Robinson and the disturbance complaint was detailed to the Police Department. William R. Law in a letter to the Council claimed there was $245.00 due on a pump said to be in possession of the City, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the matter was referred to City Engineer Patterson for report. Letters from H. M. Greeley, Charles Peddicord and J. Morgan asking for leases on the City Dump were read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the letters were ordered filed. 11 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 797 fixing the tax rate for the current fiscal year was read and considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire for adoption, the same was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT:.Councilmen None. Resolution No. 709 authorizing acceptance of a deed from the Newport Beach Lumber Company for certain real property in Corona Del Mar, was read and considered, the adoption of the Resolution was moved by Councilman Ellsworth and the same was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: ATES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented the notice to be published in connection with accepting sealed bids for the sale of certain described City owned property. A Resolution respecting the same was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 799, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire and the same was passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a license agreement between the City of Newport Beach and E. G. Greeley granting control of the City Dump Grounds to the latter under certain conditions. A Resolution authorizing the same was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 900. It was moved for adoption-by Councilman Claire and the same was passed by the following roll call vote. to - *it: ' AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. City Attorney Thompson presented a Complaint to Quiet Title on behalf of the City to certaim described property consisting of 15 lots, and on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the Mayor was instructed to sign the complaints. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 216 was laid on the table for further consideration. The-monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The report of the auditors of the firm of R. D. Crensnaw & Co. having been reviewed, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, ordered filed. ADJOURN2 ENT There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, that an adjournment be taken Sine Die. ILLAWi.