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Newport Beach, December 7, 1936.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of
Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson
presiding.
Upon roll call the following answered present: Councilmen
Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
' The report of the City Treasurer was read and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the
report was approved, the reading of the reports of other Heads of
Departments dispensed with and -all the reports ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COiihITTEES
The report of the Committee appointed by the Mayor to investigate
and report on the request of B. Padway for permission to beautify a parcel
of City owned land in Tract 518, advised that no objections were found
from residents in that vicinity, provided the proposed wall and fence
enclosing the property would not block the outlook to the Bay. The matter
was discussed at length by the Council, and on motion of Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the request was denied, Mayor
Williamson voting in favor of same.
REPORTS OF SIANDING COM14ITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The letter of J. B. McNally complaining of sanitary and unsightly
conditions on the Bay Front in Balboa in the vicinity of Washington Street,
was read, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the same was laid on the table pending acting of the
construction of the Harbor Master's office. .
The communication of Ray Ingels, Chairman of the State Traffic
Safety Advisory Committee, inviting representation from the City of
Newport Beach at a meeting.of the Committee in Los Angeles on December
17, 1936, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, referred to the Pblice Committee and the Chief of
Police for consideration.
. On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman
Whittson and carried, the Mayor and Chief of Police were authorized to
attend the meeting of the State Traffic Advisory Committee.
Letters from various officials of the Boy Scouts of America
extending their thanks to the Mayor and City Officials for their efforts
in making the Sea Scout Rendezvous a success, were read, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letters
were ordered filed.
Petitions bearing upwards of 200 names objecting to the
construction of a new City Hall as requested in a petition presented at
the last meeting of the Council, were read, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the petitions were
laid on the table.
UNFINISHED BJSIXESS None.
NEJ BUSI14ESS
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance
Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson,
the plans and specifications for the construction of a Harbor taster's
office were approved by the following vote, to —wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Councilman Gordon moved the adoption of the following
resolution, entitled Resolution No.1011, being A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ASCERTAINING AND
DETERMINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES TO BE PAID FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE. The motion was duly seconded by Council-
man Claire and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of an office for the Harbor Master
upon the plans and specifications being duly approved by the Planning
Commission.
The communication of Robert L. Reed, Commodore of the Los
Angeles Speedboat Association requesting permission for holding three
speedboat regattas in Newport Harbor during 1937, was read. Whereupon
Mr. Reed addressed the Council concerning the events. The matter was
discussed by the Council and the applicant was advised that while no
official permission could be granted at.this time, a tentative
approval was given, provided the races were held at times which would
exclude the period from June 15th to September 15th. On motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by 0ouncilman Whitson and carried, the
letter was ordered filed.
The agreement presented by H. D. Pickering wherein he would
be appointed Poundmaster for the City of Newport Beach, was considered
by the Council, Mr. Pickering addressing the Council concerning same.
Whereupon it was moved-by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Whitson and carried that instead of entering into an agreement, the
City would employ Mr. Pickering from time to time at the discretion
of the Police Committee at a salary of five dollars per day.
City Attorney Thompson presented Plan No. 4, together with
Agreement of Sale and Purchase, wherein the County of Orange would
tender tax deeds to the City for certain property situated in Tract
772. The Resolution pertaining to said plan was read, considered and
designated Resolution No. 1009, the adoption of same being moved by
Councilman Garfield, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and was
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Thompson presented a release from Mrs. kargaret
Gasseling in connection with alleged injuries suffered by the latter
on the Newport pier, demands in the sum of $357.05 covering hospital
and medical treatment were also presented, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the release was
accepted, the demands in connection therewith allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same.
City Attorney Thompson presented Resolution No. 1010, being
a resolution accepting an easement from the Pacific Electric Railway
Company for highway purposes and described as follows: -
All that portion of the right of way of the Pacific Electric
Railway Company and that portion of the strip of land, 60 feet
in width, first described in deed from Los Angeles Inter -Urban .
Railway Company to Southern Pacific Railroad Company, recorded
on page 110 in Book 123 of Deeds,.Records of said County of
Orange, included between the prolonged southeasterly line and
northwesterly line of Orange Street, 50 feet in width, as
shown upon Map of Seashore Colony Tract, Addition to Newport
Beach, recorded on page 25 in Book 7 of Miscellaneous Maps
of said county of Orange, and extending from the northeasterly
line of Seashore Drive to the southwesterly line of State
Highway. The easement for highway purposes above described
being shown colored red on plat CEK 204+ attached to said
easement and made a part thereof.
The adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and was passed by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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The resignations of Mrs. Gertrude Uilliams and Kenneth G. Baum
as members of the City Planning Commission were presented, and on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the
same were accepted and the City Clerk instructed to write letters of
appreciation for their services on the Commission.
There being two vacancies on the Planning Commission, Mayor
Williamson appointed Clarence H. Lind to succeed Mrs. Gertrude Williams,
resigned, and J. J. Schnitker to succeed Kenneth G. Baum. resigned. On
motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,
the appointments were confirmed.
The letter of J. B. McIr'ally requesting a lease from the City
' for a boat rental pier near the easterly end of City owned property
between 15th and 19th Streets, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the Planning
Commission for report.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution being a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City a Quitclaim deed in favor.of Mary B. Dunphy covering the north-
westerly forty feet (401) of Lot Two (2), Block "L", Tract 323, Corona
del Mar, as shown in Map Book 14, pages 40 and 41, Records of Orange
County, California. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman
Garfield and passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
I,Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 7th day of Decembers }936.
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' Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution being a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City a quitclaim deed in favor of A. E. Clarke covering Lot twenty -
seven (27), Block Fifteen (15), Section Three (3), Balboa Island, as
shown in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 7, page 15, Records of Orange County
California. The resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
I. Frank L..Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 7th day/ of December; X936.
A resolution was presented by the Welfare Department of Orange
County requesting the cancellation of certain delinquent and current taxes
on property deeded to Orange County by indigents. On motion of Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was laid on
the table.
Ralph P. kaskey addressed the Council in connection with the
petitions filed with the Council advocating the building of a new City Hall.
ADJOURNLENT
On motion of Councilman
and carried, an adjournment was t
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to 7)30 o'clock P.M. December 14, 1936.
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Newport Beach, December 14, 1936.
The City Council of the City of Newport-Beach met in
adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above
date with Mayor Williamson-presiding.
On roll call the following Councilmen answered present:
Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson. Absent: Councilman
Whitson.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the regular order of business was suspended
for the purpose of opening the bids submitted for the construction of
the new sewer system. The City Clerk opened and read the three bids
submitted, the bidders being A. & B. Construction Company; Claude
Fisher and Associates; and Gogo and Rados. Whereupon it was moved
by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that
the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL O QUITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDI4G COMLITTEES None.
0011,0N IONS
The letter of Chief of Police Hodgkinson recommending the
employment of H. P. Yiindringer as school crossing guard at a salary
of $35.00 per month, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the same was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINISS
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, the demand in favor of L. W.-Briggs covering
insurance premium on the Harbor Master's boat was allowed and a
warrant ordered drawn for same.
Councilman Garfield asked to be excused from the meeting
on account of illness, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried, the permission was granted.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, a recess was ordered until the City Engineer was
ready with his report on the bids for the sewer system.
On advice from the City Engineer that he was ready to report
on the bids referred to him for checking, the Council was called to
order. by Ikayor Will4amson, whereupon the City Engineer recommended that
the'6ids submitted for the construction of the sewer system be taken
under advisement and considered at a later meeting. On motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the
recommendation of the City Engineer was approved.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, an ad•ournment as taken to 7 o'clock P. M.
Tuesday, December 15, 193.
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