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Newport Beach, December 4, 1933•
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach at 7:30
o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Hilmer presiding.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
' The reports of heads of departments were read and on motion
of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
the reports were accepted and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMkITTEES
The CoRmittee appointed to investigate and report on the
request for a comfort station in the Corona Del Mar district advised
that a report would be made on same at a future meeting, being held
in abeyance on account of the Harbor Bond election.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
An application for permission to erect marine ways on the Bay
Front footing on Lot 3 between Washington and Main Streets was read, and
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and
carried the application was laid on the table.
City Attorney Thompson in a letter to the Council advised
regarding the disposition of certain bean straw and barley hay by
Harvey L. Bear a tenant on city owned land, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the report was
accepted and ordered filed.
' A communication from the Southern Counties Gas Company
concerning a duplication of bonds covering their franchise to operate
in Newport Beach, was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried the matter was referred to City
Attorney Thompson.
In a letter to the City Council, G. S. Porter, President of
the Unemployed Council of Newport Beach expressed his appreciation for
cooperation extended his organization by the City, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
letter was ordered filed.
Mrs, R. W. McConnell, in a letter to the Council, asked that
the cost of proposed groynes for beach protection in the Seashore Colony
area be distributed over the entire city, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the letter was
ordered filed.
A letter from the law firm of Cruickshank, Brooks & Evans of
Los Angeles asking for a reply from the City concerning a claim by
Mira C. Saunders and Charles F. Saunders against the City for alleged
injuries was, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, referred to the City Attorney.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to sign and return to the
District Engineer of the State Highway Commission the report of the
allocation of gas tax for this City.
' W. E. Laurence in a letter to the Council submitted a bid
of $150 for Lot 15, Block 6, Section 3, Balboa Island, and on motion of
Councilman Gordon seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the bid was
rejected and the check covering the amount of the bid ordered returned.
On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman
Claire, and curried, the proposed by -laws submitted by the Orange County
League of Municipalities were approved by the Council.
Reuben Cole addressed the Council concerning the need of
better police protection on the Bay by night, and on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Harbor Master
was instructed to patrol the Bay for three nights each week and report
to the Council at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The application for marine wags made by A. W. Burns of
Tract 919 having been approved by City Engineer Patterson, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, approved by the Council.
The application of A. S. Richardson for permission to
construct a pier on the westerly shore of the Balboa Island east channel,
having been approved by City Engineer Patterson, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
approved by the Council.
NEW BUSINESS
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance
Committee, were on motion df Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
City Attorney Thompson submitted a new lease between the
City and D. A. Bear and Harvey L. Bear for certain water bearing land
owned by the City. The Resolution authorizing the execution of the
lease was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 905 and the
same was on motion of Councilman Claire and duly seconded by Councilman
Garfield passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COJNCILLEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, OOUNCIL14EN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn Sine Die was made by Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Ellsworth and carried.
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