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Newport Beach, February 21, 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. Roll Call
The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon,
Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Councilmen Brown and Gordon; the Committee appointed by the Mayor to Purchasinz
investigate and report on the question of buying from local merchants, advised materials
that the local dealers had been contacted and would take the matter up with the locally
wholesale firms to see if something could be worked out whereby the purchases of
materials for the City could come through local channels. Regarding the materials
required by the Street and Water Departments at the present time, it was recommended
that the orders be placed for same as had-been the practice in the past. On motion
r= of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the report was approved by
the following vote, to -wit:
r AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
`r ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
_t NOES, COUNCILMEN:• None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The aJplication of Mrs. Leona Graham for a license to conduct a hamburger Leona Graham
• stand at 917 Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- lunch stand
man Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer.
The request of Earl Stanley for an exclusive 60 day option on certain City Earl Stanley
owned property in Tract 919, lying easterly of San Bernardino Avenue and North of option
Highway No. 101, was presented. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman
. Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown, that the option be granted, the motion being
carried by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Whitson, Brown.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Williamson.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MINUTE RESOLUTION. The City Engineer presented for approval A he final Min. Res.
map of Tract 1045, said tract being a re- subdivision of Block R, Tract 323, Corona approving map
del Mar and being in connection with the widening of Coast Highway.. Whereupon of Tr. 1045
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution approving
the map as submitted, 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.
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 regular meeting thereof
held on the 21st day of February, 1940.
City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
The resolution approving map showing portions of certain streets
Re: aband. of
proposed to be abandoned on Lido Isle, and the resolution of intention in
certain sts i-
connection with same, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
Lido.
by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission.
The question of a reduction in salary for City Councilmen was brought up
for consideration, City Attorney Thompson explained the legal phases of the matter
and stressed the fact of an Ordinance providing for the payment of existing salaries.
Attorney Blodget, representing the Newport Harbor Woman's Association, advocating
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the reduction, addressed the Council regarding the placing of the proposition on
the ballot at the April election. Mrs. G. Maxwell also addressed the Council. After
some deliberation a recess was taken for thirty minutes in order to allow the
attorneys to confer on the matter.
On resuming the Council session, City Attorney Thompson presented and
Res. 1765
read in full a resolution, being a RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO VOTERS OF CITY OF
question of
NEWPORT BEACH AT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 9, 1940, THE
Councilmen's
QUESTION OF CHANGING COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL. The Resolution
salary, on
was designated Resolution No. 1765 and on motion of Councilman Claire, duly
April 9th
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the resolution was passed by the following
ballot
vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and
carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die.i,
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