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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/1940 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, February 19, 1940. • 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. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilmen None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the regular order of business be suspended for the purpose of opening bids submitted for the construction of a dredger barge. Whereupon the City Clerk proceeded to open and read the same which were as follows: Newport Dredging Company $1,457.00 T.R. Dittmar, Otey & McCulloch 1,977.14 Case Construction Co. Inc. 2,037.00 Croft & Neville 1,700.00 Smith Bros. Boat Works 1,240.00 G� �c Q! • Resolution No. 1350 -A. Smith Bros. Boat Works being the lowest bid submitted, Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution awarding the contract for the construction of the dredger barge to that firm, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire;. Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN; None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourn. re r meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940. e It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried that the regular order of business be resumed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon reporting on the matter of the Bowling Green, advised that the report on same would be presented at a future meeting of the Council. Councilmen Claire and Gordon, as a Committee, presented a written report in reply to the letter submitted to the Council containing various suggestions by J. H. Gordon. The report was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Matilda Macculloch for a license to conduct.a hotel and restaurant at 135 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The applidation of Ralph R. Bath for a Veteran's exempt license to sell toilet soap from house to house, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Attorney and the Chief of Police., The application of Harry Onstein for a Veteran's exempt license to sell ' floor covering from house to house, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Attorney and the Chief of Police. The application of Walter Lawver for a Veteran's exempt license to sell photos from house to house, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Gordon and carried, referred to the City Attorney and the Chief of Police. The communication of J. A. Flaw in connection with the Bay Avenue street • lighting was presented and read, and after some discussion by the Council and Mrs. G. Maxwell, a resident of the district involved, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the letter be filed. The letter of J. A. Flaws offering to donate to the City several hundred.shrubs for City planting, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee. .The application of`Frank and Bessie'Riddle for a re- zoning of Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Seashore Colony Tract from an'R -3 to C -1 classification, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon the matter was referred to the Planning Commission. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Claire moved the adoption of an Ordinancie, being an Ordinance prescribing a penalty for intoxication in public places or private houses to the annoyance of others.' The ordinance was read in full, designated Ordinance No.490, the motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. • 303 Roll Call. Bids on dredger barge Res .1750 -A Awarding coat. for dredger barge to Smith Bros. Bowling Green Reply to J.H. Gordon M.Macculloch restaurant license R.R.Bath license H.Onstein license W.Lawver license J. A. Flaw Bay Ave.lights J.A.Flaw shrubs Frank Riddle re- zoning Ordinance No. 490 intoxication a X04 Demands Report`on fire hose Advertising for bids on fire hose wrw BUSINESS Certain demands, having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowdd and-warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Whitson, Chairman of the Fire Committee, presented a report from the Fire Chief as to the urgent need of 2,000 feet of fire hose, and advised that bids for same be advertised for forthwith. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that the report be accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of 2,000 feet of fire hose in accordance with specifications to be-furnished by the Fire Chief. Res. 1751 to / Resolutions No. 1751 to 1755 inclusive, were presented, being 1755 inc. resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the quitclaim deeds following described property: to City .Res. 1751 A.E. Monteith et ux Lots 10 & 11, Block 431 Lancaster's Addition Res. 1752 Lester P. Sims et ux Res. 1753 Belle R.Barnett- Eckler All of Block 330, (Ex Road) including por of Carnation Ave adj, Corona del Mar. Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19 and 20, including por of Carnation Ave adj, Block 331; and Lots 15, 17 and 19, Block 331; Corona del Mar. Lot 4, Block N, Seashore Colony Tract. Res. 1754 Paul E. Kressly et ux Lot 6, Block 529, Lancaster's Addition. Res. 1755 Anna C. Randolph Lot 11, Block 329, Lancaster's Addition. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be accepted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. - NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon Res. 1756 that the following Resolution No. 1756 be adopted. sale of lot WHEREAS, HAMASI CORPORATION has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT to Hamasi Corp. BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 4, Block 239, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellan- eous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair-and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the-said sum of $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Hamasi Corporation, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encum- brances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restric- tions and reservations of record. The Mayor-and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of -the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon Res. 1757 that the following Resolution No. 1757 be adopted. sale of lot WHEREAS, HAZEL MANOIR, a married woman, has this day offered to the to Hazel Manoir CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 13, Block 329, Corona del Mar in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the•best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $250.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Hazel Manoir, a married woman, as her separate property, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- ized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. 0 49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $25.00 be paid to Hamasi Corporation, as and for its commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Hazel Manoir, a married woman, said sum being a fair and •reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. O l� r•.3 • • f. 0 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1759 be adopted. WHEREAS, HAROLD I. LUSH has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lot, 5, Block A, Tract 673 in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and 15 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said "property be sold for the said sum of $300,00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Harold I. Lush for the sum of $300,00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- ized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said -party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $30.00 be paid to F. L. Andrews, as and f or his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Harold I. Lush, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMENa Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It wa6 moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1759 be adopted. WHEREAS, FRED D. SCHWEIZER and M. DOROTHY SCHWEIZER, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for lots 20 and 22, Block 442, Corona del Mar in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3,' pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said'property be sold for the said sum of $300,00; and WHEREAS,'the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Fred D. Schweizer and M. Dorothy Schweizer, husband and wife, for the sum of $300,00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939-40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $30.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of the real property to Fred D. Schweizer acid M. Dorothy Schweizer, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held 6n the 19th day of February 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 305 Res. 1758 sale of lot to Harold I. Lush, Res. 1759 sale of lots to Fred D. Schweizer et ux It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1760 be adopted, WHEREAS, MARTHA J. ALLEN, a widow, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300,00 for Lot 12, Block 139, $e- Subdivision of Corona del Mar, in the ...City -. of :Newport' Be.ach,.. as shown-.,04. Map. recorded .in Book .. 4,,,,,page 67 of Miscellaneous Maps, records, of Orange County, California.;, said WHEREAS, the said price is a`fair and adequate price as and for the purchase•price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach'deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $300.00; and WHEREAS, the pride offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. Res, 1760 sale of lot to Martha J.Allen 306 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Martha J. Allen, a widow, for the sum of $300.00 free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fisdal year 1939 -40 and unpaid . improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon ' receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $30.00 be paid to Arthur H. Pease, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Martha J.'Allen,•a widow, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said-broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the'l9th day of February 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown; Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1761 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lots that the following Resolution No. 1761 be adopted. to J.H.Horvick J. WHEREAS, J. H. HORVICK and ELIZABETH HORVICK, husband and wife, have Rogers et ux this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $100.00 for•Lots 4 and et 5, Block '2, Tract 919 in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 29, pages-31 to 34 inc., of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the • purchase price of said lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $100.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said J. H. Horvick and Elizabeth Horvick,. husband and wife, for the sum of $100.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $10.00 be paid to Ralph P. Markey, as'and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to J. H. Horvick and Elizabeth Horvick, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by•the City Council'of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940, by the following•vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: .None. Res. 1762 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 1762 be adopted. to Richard H. WHEREAS, RICHARD H. ROGERS and ANN W. ROGERS, husband and wife, have Rogers et ux this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $175.00 for'Lot 11, Block 4310 Lancaster Addition, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 14 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and ' WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $175.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disporportionate to the real xa.lue of the property above described. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Richard H. Rogers and Ann W. Rogers, husband and wife, for the sum of ' $175.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 176j It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 1763 be adopted. under contract WHEREAS, there has this day been presented to the City Council of the to Ralph D. City of Newport Beach a certain agreement for sale of real estate, wherein the ' Hoard et ux City of Newport Beach is the Seller, and Dr. Ralph D. Hoard and Jeanne B. Hoard, husband and wife, as joint tenants with the right of surtivorship, are the purchasers; and WHEREAS, said agreement of sale provides that the Seller will sell to • the Purchasers the following described pnperty, to -wit: Lot 11, Block 3, Balboa Tract, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 11 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. An Ordinance was presented, being an Ordinance of the City of Newport for the sum of $1000.00, payable as follows: $50.00 on acceptance of this contract, and the balance at the rate of $50.00 or more per month, commencing on the 15th day ' of March, 1940, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, payable semi - annually, • upon the terms and conditions in said Agreement for Sale of Real Estate set forth;and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said Agreement be executed on behalf of the City of Newport Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach be, and they are hereby directed and instructed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, and the City Clerk is instructed to deliver a duly executed copy thereof to the Purchasers therein named. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was -duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Block 241, Canal Section, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by ?� Resolution No. 1764 was presented, being a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON TUESDAY, the 9th DAY OF APRIL, 1940, AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE POLLS AND THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICERS. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. An Ordinance was presented, being an Ordinance of the City of Newport fff Res. 1764 namino elec- tion officers & polling places for Municipal Election of April 9,1940 lst reading of Ordinance regulating hours for dance halls. Re: abandon - m =nt of car. streets. Stanley Chambers, pier & float F.S.Lampert pier & float mooring piles U. S.Eng. bridge over Rivo Alto Committee C.W.Redman removal of trees Min. Res. revision of plant & cost of piers Beach regularing the opening and closing hours for public dance halls, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by.Councilman ' Gordon, the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. A Resolution was presented and read, bi�ing a resolution approving map showing portions of certain streets, promenades and stradas in the City of Newport Beach, California, proposed to be closed up and abandoned. On motion of Councilman Wb tson, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the resolution was laid on the table. The City Engineer presented and approved the application of Dr. Stanley Chambers for a permit to construct and install a pleasure pier and slip float, fronting on Lot 337, Tract 907 - Lido Isle, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was granted. The City Engineer IS esented and approved the application of Frank S. Lampert for a permit to construct a pier and landing float fronting on Lot 5, Block 241, Canal Section, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was granted. The City Engineer presented and approved the application of for permission to install two mooring piles shoreward of pierhead line, fronting on Lot 12, Block 219, Section A, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, same was granted., The City Engineer presented a letter from the United States Engineer's Office regarding a protest filed protesting the existing bridge over the Rivo Alto at 36th Street and advising that same will have to be removed unless the City desires to apply for approval and can produce sufficient evidence to ' refute the claims of the petitioners. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that the Mayor appoint a Committee to apply for the necessary permit, the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Williamson. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN. None. • Mayor Williamson appointed Councilman Brown and the City Engineer as a Committee to take the matter up with the United States Engineer's Office. The request of C. W. Redman for the removal of two trees at the end of "H" Street Balboa, was presented by the Street Committee to which the matter was referred at a previous meeting, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Street Superintendnet was authorizied to remove the trees. MINUTE RESOLUTION The City Engineer presented a detailed report in connection with the revision of plans for the construction of the Newport and Balboa piers, including the cost of same, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution approving said revisions and costs. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby certify the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City • Council of the City of Newport Beach at an/adjourned r lar meeting thereof held on the 19th day of February, 1940. rr fff Res. 1764 namino elec- tion officers & polling places for Municipal Election of April 9,1940 lst reading of Ordinance regulating hours for dance halls. Re: abandon - m =nt of car. streets. Stanley Chambers, pier & float F.S.Lampert pier & float mooring piles U. S.Eng. bridge over Rivo Alto Committee C.W.Redman removal of trees Min. Res. revision of plant & cost of piers Purchasing materials locally Councilmen's salaries Adjournment On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report of the City Engineer was approved and ordered filed. The City Engineer brought up the matter of purchasing all materials through local concerns.and presented a tabulated list of quotations on various materials by local merchants in comparison with wholesale houses. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. The matter of placing upon the ballot at the April election the question of reducing of Councilmen's salaries, was brought up, Mrs. Maxwell of the Newport Harbor woman's Association addressing the Council in connection with the issue. Robert Allen also addressed the Council concerning the salary reduction. Councilman Gordon suggested that the Council hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 21st in order to go into the matter further, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that an adjournment be taken to Wednesday, February 21, 1940. 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