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Newport Beach, July 12, 1937.
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 in the Chair.
The roll was called, the following Councilman answering present: Gordol
Claire, Whitson, Brown., Williamson. Absent, Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMUUNICATIONS
The application of Dr. 0. A. Dietrich and G. Gifford Davidge for a permit
to build a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, E1 Bayo Tract, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried referred
to the City Engineer.
The offer of Ethel Rea Balaton to purchase from the City of Newport Beach
for a price of $125.00 for Lots 5, 9, 10 and 12 in Block 5, Seashore Colony Tract,
was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,
Laid on the Table.
The letters of Margaret Gibson and Nellie Whall complaining of traffic
hazards and the condition of the street at Clubhouse Avenue aril 32nd Streets,
were presented and on report of Assistant Street Superintendent Siegel that the
matter had been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Whitson and carried, that the letters be filed.
The letter of Mrs. Lydia A. Gross complaining of the high tides inundat-
ing their property at 3501 Finley Avenue, was.presented, and on report of Assistant
Street Superintendent Siegel that the matter had been taken care of to the satisfaction
of the complainant, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson
and carried, that the letter be filed.
The application of Frank Suttora for permission to constrim t a ramp from
the City's 26th Street pier to a building being erected on adjoining property.by
him for the handling of fish, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the Street Committee.
The letter of Lew H. Wallace and J. J. Schnitker complaining of the
erosion alleged to be due to boats speeding in the Lido Channel adjacent to Tract
No. 515, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Whitson and carried, the tentative permission given for speed trials of boats in
this channel was rescinded and the City Clerk instructed to notify the Harbor Master
to endeavor to secure other area in the Bay for speed trials, the channel southward
of the State Highway Bay Bridge being suggested.
The letter of C. Harold Hopkins to Mayor Williamson accepting the appoint-
ment as a member of the Planning Commission was read, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the letter was ordered filed.
The request of City Engineer Patterson for approval for the employment of
Jim Woods at $100.00 per month and Mrs. Truax at $60.00 per month in the City Camp
Grounds during the summer months, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed.
Various applications for licenses to operate Games of Skill and Science
were presented, and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the same.were referred to the Chief of Police and City Attorney with
power to act.
It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and
carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare applications to the WPA
authorities for funds for park areas and parks and including the construction of
a cement sidewalk between 23rd Street and 30th Street, Newport Beach, provided
the property owners in that section agree to pay the customary charge for same.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The petitions presented at the previous meeting requesting the Council to
call a special election for the purpose of increasing the tax levy from 3¢ to 10¢
for the Park Fund and from 3¢ to 60 for the Library Fund, was brought up. The City
Clerk reporting on the check as to the number of property owners contained in the
signatures appearing on the petitions. After considerable discussion regarding the
matter and the cost of the holding of an election, it was moved by Councilman
Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the question be placed on
the ballot of the next regular election, and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary ordinance therefor.
City Engineer Patterson's detailed written report on the matter of re-
locating an existing water main across the property of F. M. Strowbridge in the
vicinity of 44th Street, estimated the cost of re- locating same at $1,771,00.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, that the Water Committee confer with Mr. Strowbridge in connection with
the matter.
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Roll Call
O.A.Dietrich
pier permit
Ethel Balaton
offer for lots
M.Gibson et al
complaint
Lydia Gross
complaint
Frank Suttora
ramp permit
L.H.Wallace et a
complaint
C.H.Hopkins
Plan. Comm.
Employees for
Camp Grounds
Applications for
Games
WPA Funds
Application
Petitions for
Park & Library
Funds
Report on
Strowbridge
water main
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NEW BUSINESS
Demands Certain demands having been duly audited and approved by the Finance
Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
Resolution Resolution No. 1166. A Grant of Easement dated the 2nd day of July,
No. 1166 1937. from Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, a National
Banking Association, as first party, to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal
corporation, as second party, for the consideration of $10.00 and other good
and valuable considerations, granting to the second party a perpetual ease-
ment and right of way for highway purposes, and the right to construct,
maintain and use such highway over and across that certain real property
situated in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
and more particularly described as follows:
''Parcel "A1l All of Lots 9 and 10, Block A -35, Corona del Mar
Tract, records in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of
Orange County, California.
Parcel - "B" All of Lots 9 and 10, Block A36, Corona del Mar Tract,
recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California.
Parcel "C" All those portions of Lots 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22,
Block A36, as shown on map of Corona del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and
42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, lying north-
westerly of a line parallel to the northwesterly line of Iris Avenue, formerly
known as 35th Avenue, aril distant 80 feet southeasterly therefrom.
Parcel "D" All that portion of Lot "C ", as shown on a map of Corona
Del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of
Orange County, California,lying between the southwesterly prolongations of the
southeasterly and northwesterly lines of Dahlia Avenue, formerly known as 31st
Avenue, as said 31st Avenue is laid out and shown on said map.of Corona del Mar,
and extending southwesterly from the southwesterly line of "A" Street, as shown
on said map of Corona Del Mar, to the ordinary high tide line of the Pacific
Ocean in Newport Bay, as described -in Court Case No. 23688 of the Superior Court
of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange, a certified copy
of the Court Decree is recorded in Book 185, page 363, Official Records of said
County.
Parcel "E" - Easement for Road at Fernle of Avenue. All of Lots 17
and 18 of Block 232, as shown on Map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3,
pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California,
including the alley 14 feet in width between said Lot 17 and said Lot 18,
vacated by Resolution Number 366 of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, and that portion of Dahlia Avenue, formerly known as 31st Avenue,
vacated by Resolution Number 366 of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, lying Northeasterly of a straight line drawn from the most Westerly
corner of said Lot 18, Block 232, to a point in the Southeasterly line of
Lot 17, Block 231 of said Corona Del Mar which point is 11.25 feet Southwesterly
of the most Easterly corner of said Lot 17.
All that portion of Lot 15, Block 232 of said Corona Del Mar, lying
Northeasterly of a straight line drawn from the mot3t Southerly corner of said
Lot 15 to a point in the Northwesterly line of said Lot 15 which point is
15.85 feet Southwesterly from the most Northerly corner of said Lot 15.
All that portion of Lot 16 of Block 232 of said Corona Del Mar lying
Northeasterly of a straight line drawn from the most Northerly corner of said
Lot 16 to a point in the Southeasterly line of said Lot 16 which point is 14.15
feet Southwesterly from the most Easterly corner of said Lot 16.
All that portion of that certain alley 14 feet in width in said Block
232 vacated by Resolution Number 366 of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach lying between the hereinbefore described portions of Lots 15 and 16 of
said Block 232.
Parcel "F" A strip of land forty (40) feet in width across Lot D,
as said Lot D is shown upon a map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3,
pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California,
lying along and adjacent to the following described centerline: Beginning
at a point in the southwesterly line of the County Road, 40 feet in width
through said Lot D, which point of beginning is thirty -five (35) feet measured
along the last mentioned southwesterly line, northwesterly of the point of
intersection of the said southwesterly line of the County Road, and the south-
westerly prolongation df the southeasterly line of Begonia Avenue, formerly
known as 29th Avenue, as shown on said map of Corona Del Mar; running thence
westerly in a direct line to an intersection with the ordinary high tide line
of the Pacific Ocean in Newport Bay, as described in Court Case No. 23688 of
the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Orange,
a certified copy of the Court Decree being recorded in Book 185, page 363,
Official Records of said County, said point of intersection being twenty (20)
feet southerly, measured along a curve having a radius of three hundred fifty
(350) feet from the point of change in curve in the said ordinary high tide
line, as described in said Court Decree.
Parcel "G" All that portion of Lot "B ", as said Lot B is laid out
and shown upon a map of Corona del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42
of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described as
follows, to -wit: A strip of land 20 feet in width lying northwesterly of
and adjacent to-the southwesterly prolongation of the southeasterly line of
Narcissus Avenue, formerly known as 40th Avenue, as 40th Avenue is laid out
and shown upon a Map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42
of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, and extending
200 feet southwesterly from the southwesterly line of Ocean Avenue, as said
Ocean Avenue is laid out and shown upon said map of Corona Del Mar.
Together with the right to enter upon-and pass over and along said
strips of land and to deposit tools, implements and other materials thereon
by second party, its officers, agents and employees, and all persons under
contract to construct,and improve said highways, or any one or more of them,
whenever and wherever necessary, for the purpose of constructing, reconstruct-
ing, inspecting, maintaining, operating-or repairing said highways, or any one
or more of them. .
was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California.
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• Whereupon, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman
Whitson and carried that said Grant of Easement be accepted by said City of Newport
Beach, and that the City Clerk be instructed to record the same forthwith with
' the County Recorder of Orange County, California.
That said motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire., Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Resolution
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I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes
of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting
thereof held on the 12th day of July, 1937.
Harry H. Williamson
Mayor of the city of Newport Beach
ATTEST:
Frank L. Rinehart
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City Clerk
Resolution No. 1167. A Quitclaim Deed dated the 1st day of August,
1936, from Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, a National
Banking Association, to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation,
remising, releasing and quitclaiming to the City of Newport Beach all that
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certain real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange,
State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Parcel A All that portion of Lot B, as said Lot B is laid out and
shown upon a map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of
Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described as follows,
to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of
Ocean Avenue with the southwesterly prolongation of the northwesterly line of
Iris Avenue, formerly known as 35th Avenue, as said Ocean Avenue and? 35th
Avenue are laid out and shown upon said map of Corona Del Mar; running South
39 °38' West along the southwesterly prolongation of the said northwesterly
line of Iris Avenue, 170 feet; thence South 150 east to an intersection with
the line of ordinary high tide of the Pacific Ocean; thence westerly and
northwesterly along the ordinary high tide line to an intersection with the
northwesterly line of Lot B, said line being the southwesterly prolongation
of the northwesterly line of Heliotrope Avenue,, formerly known as 34th Avenue,
as said 34th Avenue is shown on said map of Corona Del Mar; thence north-
easterly along the said northwesterly line of Lot B to an intersection with
the southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue; thence southeasterly along the
southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue to the point of beginning.
Parcel B Two parcels of land lying southwesterly of said Ocean
Avenue and between the southwesterly prolongation of the northwesterly line
of Goldenrod Avenue and the southwesterly prolongation of the southeasterly
line of Jasmine Avenue, and more particularly described as follows:
Parcel No. 1 All that portion of Lot B, as said Lot B is laid
out and shown upon a map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41
and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described
as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the south-
westerly line of Ocean Avenue with the southwesterly prolongation of the
northwesterly line of Iris Avenue, formerly known as 35th Avenue, as said
Ocean Avenue and 35th Avenue are laid out and shown upon said map of Corona
Del Mar; running thence south 39 035' West 170 feet; thence south 150 East
to an intersection with the line of ordinary high tide of the Pacific Ocean;
thence easterly along the said line of ordinary high tide to an intersection
with the southwesterly porlongation of the southeasterly line of Jasmine
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Avenue, formerly known as 36th Avenue, as said 36th Avenue is laid out and
shown upon said map of Corona Del Mar; thence northeasterly along the said
southwesterly prolongation of the southeasterly line of Jasmine Avenue to an
intersection with the southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue; thence north -
westerly along the southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue to the point of
beginning.
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Parcel No. 2 All that portion of Lot C, as said Lot C is laid out
and shown upon a map of Corona Del Mar, recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42
of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described as
follows, to -wit: Beginning at the most easterly corner of said Lot C, which
is the point of intersection of the southwesterly line of Ocean Avenue and
the southwesterly prolongation of the northwesterly line of Heliotrope Avenue,
formerly known as 34th Avenue, as said Ocean Avenue and 34th Avenue are laid
out and shown upon said map of Corona del Mar; running thence southwesterly
along the southeasterly line of said Lot C to an intersection with the
ordinary high tide line of the Pacific Ocean; thence northwesterly along the
said ordinary high tide line to the most southerly terminus of the ordinary
high tide line of the Pacific Ocean in Newport Bay, as established by Court
Decree Case No. 23655 of the Superior Court of the State of California, in
and for the County of Orange, a copy of said decree being recorded in Book
155, page 363 of Official Records of said County; thence north 6 047'49" west
along the last described ordinary high tide line to an intersection with the
southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue; thence southeasterly along the
southwesterly line of said Ocean Avenue to the point of beginning,
was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California.
Whereupon, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by
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Councilman Whitson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by said
City of Newport Beach, and that the City Clerk be instructed to record the
same forthwith with the County Recorder of Orange County, California.
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That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson,
NOES: Councilmen None.
/ABSENT: Councilmen None.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the
minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned
regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of July, 1937•
Attest: Harry H. Williamson
Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk Mayor of the city of Newport Beach
Resolution
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Grant Deed Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a
from E.W. resolution accepting on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a certain
Reynolds III grant deed from Elsbery W. Reynolds III and Myrtle Reynolds, his wife,
in consideration of two hundred fifty and no /100 Dollars, and covering
the Southerly ten feet of the No-rtherly twenty feet of Lot 3, Block 10,
East Newport Addition, as per map of record and on file in the office
of the County Recorder of Orange County, California, in Book 3, page
37 of Miscellaneous Maps. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson
and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare a description
of the property in connection with the above mentioned Grant Deed from
Elsberry Reynolds III and Myrtle Reynolds.
Contemplated City Engineer Patterson presented the matter of .certain contem-
improvements plated improvements in the Corona del Mar district and the approval thereof
in CDM by the Planning Commission in September 1936, and on motion of Councilman'
Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the same was Laid on
the Table until the next meeting of the City Council.
Resolution No. 1165 was presented, being a
Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
No. 1165 NEWPORT BEACH; CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN EXTENSION
OF TIME TO THE DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ON
ITS CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 14th, 1937.
The resolution was read and considered, and on motion of Councilman Whitson,
seconded by Councilman Claire, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Resolution Resolution No. 1169 was presented, being a
No. 1169
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMORANDUM
OF AGREDIVENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF 4 CENT GAS TAX
ALLOCATED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS.
The resolution was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Whitson,
seconded by Councilman Claire, the resolution was adopted by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Offer of Attorney Guy Eddy addressed the Council in connection with a certain
Marshall to tentative offer of his client Marshall, to purchase under certain
purchase lots stipulated conditions property of the City of Newport Beach located in Tract
in Tract 772. No. 772, and suggested that the transaction be put in escrow. After some
discussion regarding the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the check of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) deposited by Mr. Marshall be returned and the offer of the City
rescinded.
Al Anderson Al Anderson made oral application to the City Council for permission
Pier & ticket to construct a pier and ticket office fronting on Block B, Balboa Bayside
office permit Tract, The matter of the size of the ticket office, and the proposed use
of same for the charging of storage batteries was discussed, whereupon it
was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,
that permission for the construction of the pier and ticket office only be
granted subject to the approval of the City Engineer as to the size of same.
Brim et al The Council was addressed by Walter W. Brim, Max Kantor and Joseph
exempt lio. R. Shipley in connection with their applications for exempt licenses to peddle
fruit and vegetables. The applications having been denied at a previous
meeting the applicants were instructed to file new applications if they
desired them to be considered at the next meeting of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Cla'.
carried, an adjournment was taken Sin(
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