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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/1940 - Regular Meeting. Newport Beach, May 6, 1940. ' 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 Gordon presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, Claire, A1len,.Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. BIDS. 1`e ,_4 C • • On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the regular order of business was suspended.in order to open bids submitted for the furnishing and delivering to Newport Beach, California, approximately 2,320 feet of 20" diameter water pipe. •Bids were opened and read by the Clerk from the following firms: American Cast Iron Pipe Company; Consolidated Steel Corporation; Johns - Manville; Western Pipe & Steel Company; American Concrete and Steel Pipe Company; United Concrete Pipe Corporation and Southern Pipe and Casing Company. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, awarding of the contract for furnishing the pipe was set for the next meet- ing of the City Council, May 13, 1940. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The applications of W. H. Sargent and Peter J. Bestler for exempt veteran's licenses -to peddle fruits and vegetables and to sell leather belts, respectively, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. The application of John L. McKinnie for a transfer of license from the Fun Zone to 301 Palm Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. The application of D. S. -Lloyd for permission to install underground storage for the handling of petroleum products at-the corner of Orchid and State Highway, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed subject to the approval.of the Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions. The application of William Payne for permission to install underground storage for the handling of petroleum products on Lots 4 and 5, Block 223, Section A, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the City Attorney, Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions. The letter of Wm. J. Hudson, requesting the Council to call for bids for the bait concession on the Newport and Balboa piers, was read, and after some discussion about the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Reed and carried, that bids be advertised for on the Balboa pier only, the notice inviting bids to be written by the City Engineer and the City Attorney to take care of the legal matters in connection with same. The communication of Braden Finch, President of the Corona del Mar Civic Association, requesting the withdrawl from the market by the City of certain property in the vicinity of.Third, Fourth, Carnation and Dahlia Avenues, with a suggestion that said property be set aside for a Recreational Center for the Corona del Mar district in lieu of the tentative site for said Center in the vicinity of First, Iris, Jasmine Avenues and the Coast Highway, was presented and read. After sonsid- erable discussion regarding the matter, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that same be laid on the table. Residents of the Balboa district presented a petition requesting a change in construction of the Balboa pier regarding the railing thereon. The City Engineer advised that the matter had tentatively been taken care of to comply with the request of the petitioners, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the pier plans be changed accordingly, Councilman Claire voting against the change. The letter of Mabel 0. Garfield requesting a portion of the City's fire insurance business, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advise Mrs. Garfield when the next policy was due for renewal, meanwhile the letter to be laid on the table. The complaint of Roy H. Summers of bicycles being ridden on sidewalks was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, was referred to the Police Committee for their information. Petitions were presented by owners and merchants on Marine Avenue, Balboa Island requesting a parking limit of one hour on said Avenue between Balboa and Park Avenues and between Balboa Avenue and North Bay Front.respectively. After some discussion on.the matter Councilman Brown moved the adoption of a resolution being authorizing.•the Chief of Police to paint the curbs on Marine Avenue between Park Avenue and the bridge over North Bay Channel a solid color and showing time limit on parking to the period of one hour between the hours of eight a. m. and six p. m. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 3 v. Roll Call Bids on water pipe Applications for licenses McKinnie trans of lic. D.S.Lloyd underground storage Wm.Payne underground storage Wm.Hudson bids for bait on piers Civic Assn Corona del Mar. Recretional Center Balboa Pier change in const. Mrs. Garfield insurance R.H.Summers bicycles on sidewalks Marine Ave. parking Res. 1502 334 Plumbing The petition presented by Sam Kinsfather and others requesting certain Ordinance amendments to the Plumbing Ordinance was presented, and after considerable let reading discussion, Councilman Claire moved that the Ordinance be amended in accordance of amendment with the request, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the amendment to the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen.Brown, Gordon.. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Re- Zoning The petition presented by certain property owners in Block 634, Canal in Canal Sec Section requesting that said block be re -zoned from R -2 to C -1 classification was read, and the Council was addressed in connection with the matter by Richard Rogers one of the petitioners. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Reed and carried,.same was referred to the Planning Commission. H.R.Greeley The letter of H. R. Greeley regarding the surety bond of.Chief of Police insurance Hodgkinson was read, and on motion of Councilman.Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. Letters from Jessie R. Joslyn and Florence Anderson in connection with Bill Boards the proposed Bill Board Ordinance and advocating the passage of same, were read, and on advice of City Attorney Thompson it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded Hearing by Councilman Brown and carried, that the Minutes of April.l, 1940 be amended to indicate that the hearing in the matter scheduled for April 1st be continued to May 6, 1940, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the hearing on the Bill Board matter be continued to May 13, 1940. M04ave Corp. The report of the City Engineer in reference to the progress of the demand construction of the Newport and Balboa piers by the Mojave Corporation was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report was accepted, ordered filed, the demand in favor of the Mojave Corporation covering the allowable amount due to date allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. Private piers City Engineer Patterson presented a report regarding the order to have reconstruction certain private piers reconstructed or removed, after some discussion by the Council on the question the Council was addressed by Grainger Hyer and Mrs. Emil Brudin, the latter being owner of one of the piers in question, it'was moved -'by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the matter be laid on the table to the next meeting of the Courr il. Dr.Soiland The matter of the alleged encroachment upon City property by the erection encroachment of a structure by Dr. Albert Soiland at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Buena Vista Boulevard, was presented. Attorney Robert Mize addressed the Council on _ behalf of Dr. Boiland concerning the matter, the map and report of the City Engineer being presented in connection with the subject. At the request of Attorney Mize the matter was laid on.the table for 30 days on motion of Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, 'COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen,.Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Extensiono6f The letter of the City Engineer regarding the request of the Mojave time on piers Corporation for an extension of time to cover additional work on the Newport and Balboa piers and recommending that the contractor be allowed 25 calendar days additional time from.May 19, 1940 to complete the work, was read, and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the extension of time be granted. Temporary The letter of the City Engineer requesting authority for the temporary employment employment of Herman Childs to build benches and boxes.for palms on the piers, at a wage of $6.00 per day and Byron Marshall to act as Inspector of piers at a wage of $5.00 per day, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was authorized. F.A.Stcrey The letter from Fred A. Storey suggesting a remedy for the sand washing sand washing into the Bay from "A" Street, Balboa, by extending the drain pipe at said Street into Bay, into deeper water, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was referred to the Street Committee. West Newport The communication of the Planning Commission regarding a tentative plan Pool for reclamation of the West Newport Pool with approval of said plan, providing legal obstacles ixist in so doing, was presented and read, together with letters from Eleanor Garrett Smith and Helen L. Coffin in connection with the Webt Newport Pool, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, that the City Attorney render a written report on.the legal status of the Pool as affecting the City's and property owner's rights in connection therewith. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried. NEW BUSINESS Planning Com. Resolution No. 167 of the City Planning Commission recommending the re- zoning amendment of Zoning Ordinance No. 440 and having to do with the establishment of a twenty -five . foot setback pertaining to certain lots in Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Tract 626, was presented and read. Resolution No. 169 of the City Planning.Commission was presented, said .resolution pertaining to the re- zoning of Lots 11 and 12, Block 6, Seashore Colony Tract from R -3 to C -1 classification and recommending the approval of same after duly held public hearings in connection with same. Resolution No. 169 of the City Planning Commission pertaining to the re- zoning of Lots 2, 4 and 6, Block 1339. Re- Subdivision of Corona del Mar, was presented together with the Planning Commission's recommendation that same be approved by the City Council. E 1 • [ I • • • 1�® 11 • � 1 LJ After due consideration it was moved by Councilman Claire that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a public hearing to be held in connection with the foregoing resolutions Nos. 167, 166 and 169 of the Planning Commission, said hearing to be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Council at-the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock p. m. June 3, 1940. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being designated Resolution No. 1603 and being a Resolution authorizing the Auditor and Tax Collector to-cancel-all taxes and penalties against certain properties situated in the City of Newport Beach and owned by the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the establishment of a park in the vicinity of Finley and Clubhouse Avenues in West Newport and gave estimates as to the•cost of the preparation of same. Dick Rogers addressed the Council in regard to the project, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the cost in connection with same was authorized. The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being designated Resolution No. 1604 and being a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City-of Newport Beach a certain Agreement with General Electric Company. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 33.5 Hearing for Re- Zoning by Planning Com. Res. 1603 cancelling taxes Park at Finley & Clubhouse Ads Demands Res. 1604 agreement with General Elec. Co. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution Minute Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport quitclaim Beach, Quitclaim Deeds-in favor of the following people and covering the following deeds described property. Edward R. Terwilliger Sylvia J. Phelps Ernest L. Nance•and May R. Nance, husband and wife, as joint tenants Rufus M. Hook Maud •C. Green and Mary Evalyn Rider -each an undivided one -half interest Lytel D. Larsen and Vera Larsen, husband and wife, ad joint tenants Lot 21, Block 9, Resub of Section 1, Balboa Island. Lots 6 and 9, including bet same & high tide line, Block 46, River Section. Lot 55, Sub of Block "A ", East Newport Lot 13, Block 11, East Newport Lot 20, Block 6, Section 3, Balboa Island Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 26, First Addition to Newport Heights The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the Resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. 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 r gu arm eting•thereof held on T( the 6th day of May, 1940. r—) y Resolution No. 1605 was presented, being a resolution accepting a quitclaim deed to the City of Newport Beach from Agnes Campbell and covering Lot 16, Block 640, Corona del Mar, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the quitclaim deed be accepted. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1606 be adopted. WHEREAS, MILTON S. GRIER and MARTHA SANSON GRIER, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $350.00, for the Westerly 55 feet of Lot 12, Block 16, Section 3, Balboa Island, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 7, page 15 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and Res. 2609 accepting quitclaim deed Res. 1606 sale of lot to Milton S. Grier et ux 336 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 $350.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dispro- portionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Milton S. Grier and Martha Sanson Grier, husband and wife, for the sum of $350.00, free and clear of ali encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 $35.00 be paid to A. H. Pease, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Milton S. Grier and Martha Sanson Grier his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being • fair and reasonable commission to.be allowed in said sale, and said broker being • 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: Marguerite S. Macculloch, a single woman, for the sum of $25.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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. 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1507 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 1507 be adopted. to Marguerite WHEREAS, MARGUERITE S. MACCULLOCH, a single woman, has this day offered S.Macculloch to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of x$25.00 for Lot 65, Block A, Tract 673, Mary W.McGee in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and et al 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 $25.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequage 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 Marguerite S. Macculloch, a single woman, for the sum of $25.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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. 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following • 0 • • vote, to -wit: .AYES, COUNCILMEN:, Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1505 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown sale of that the following Resolution No. 1505 be adopted. lot to WHEREAS,. .MARY W. Mc GEE, a widow, JASPER VALE and MERCEDES VALE, husband Mary W.McGee and wife,.have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $200.00 et al for Lot 5, Block B, 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 add sum of $200.00; 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 Mary W. McGee, a widow, Jasper Vale and Mercedes Vale, husband and wife, for the sum of $200.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Als6 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 $20.00 be paid to Frank Andrews, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Mary W. McGee, Jasper Vale, and Mercedes Vale, 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following voet, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed. Claire, Allen,'Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. • 0 • • ME Res. 1509 sale of lot to Nicholas K. Juvet et ux Res. 1510 sale of lots to Richard L. Montgomery et „- Res. 1511 sale of lot to Albert D.Slocum et ux It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1509 be adopted. WHEREAS, NICHOLAS K. JUVET and BEVERLY R. JUVET, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $50.00 for Lot 7, Block 1, 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 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 $50.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the true value of the property above described.' NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Nicholas K. Juvet and Beverly R. Juvet, husband and wife, for the sum of $50.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 ex6cute and deliver a deed for said i" property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. �. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of y $5.00 be paid to Raymond C. Parker, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Nicholas K. Juvet and Beverly R. Juvet, 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed. Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ' It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1810 be adopted. WHEREAS, RICHARD L. MONTGOMERY and MABEL MONTGOMERY, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lots 15 and 20, Block 7399 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 disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Richard L. Montgomery and Mabel Montgomery, husband and wife, for the sum Of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clark 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 said real property to Richard L. Montgomery and Mabel Montgomery, 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 a regular meeting thereof held the 6th day by on of May,, 1940 the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ir was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1811 be adopted. WHEREAS, ALBERT D. SLOCUM and HELENE S. SLOCUM, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 20, Block 235, Lake Tract in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 13 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 $150.00; 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 Albert D. Slocum and Helene S. Slocum, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $15.00 be paid to Ralph P. Maskey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Albert D. Slocum and Helene S. Slocum, 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 realtof 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ME Res. 1509 sale of lot to Nicholas K. Juvet et ux Res. 1510 sale of lots to Richard L. Montgomery et „- Res. 1511 sale of lot to Albert D.Slocum et ux 33S 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 laic 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 Jim Hornbuckle Jr. and Violet M. Hornbuckle, husband and wife,, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations df record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to exeir to 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown Res. 1812 that the following Resolution No. 1812 be adopted. sale of lot to WHEREAS, EDWARD JOHN -LAU, a single magi, has this day offered to the Edward John Lau CITY'OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 3, Block 233, Lake Tract, in Chester L. the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 13 of Stancliff et ux 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 $150.00; 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 Edward John Lau, a single man, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions, and reservations of record. 'The ^Maybe ^acid 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 $15.00 be paid to Ralph P. Maskey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Edward John Lau, 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 passdd and adopted by the City Council of the Citq of Newport Beach at a regular.meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES,, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT,•COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1813 sale of lot It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown Jim Hornbucklle e Jr that the following Resolution No. 1813 be adopted. WHEREAS, JIM HORNBUCKLE JR. and VIOLET M. HORNBUCKLE, husband and wife, et ux have this day, offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 15, Block 39, River Section in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 25 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 laic 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 Jim Hornbuckle Jr. and Violet M. Hornbuckle, husband and wife,, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations df record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to exeir to 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. 40 FJ 40 0 NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1814 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown sale of lots to that the following Resolution No. 1814 be adopted. Chester L. WHEREAS, CHESTER L. STANCLIFF and LEE MUNSON STANCLIFF, husband and Stancliff et ux wife, have this day offered to the CITY'OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lots 11 and 13, Block 334, 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 $150.00; 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 Cheater L. Stancliff and Lee Munson Stancliff, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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. I hereby certify that the above and•foregoing Resolution•was duly•and regularly passed and adopted ty the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 40 FJ 40 0 BE Res. 1515 sale of lot to Minnie L. Bowan et al Res. 1616 sale of lots to William H Sucksdorf et al Res. 1617. sale of lot to Paul J. Hogan et al It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1615 be adopted. WHEREAS, MINNIE L. BOWEN and MARGERET L. STEINBERGER, mother and daughter, • have this day offered to the CITY.OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $700.00 for Lot 2, Block X, Tract Corona del Mar, in the Newport Beach, 323, city.of as shown on Map recorded in Book 14, pages 40 and 41 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 $700.00; 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 Minnie L. Bowen and Margaret L. Steinberger, mother and daughter, for the sum of $700.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 L_ a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. � BE IT FUR @HER RESOLVED: That the sum of $70.00 be paid to H. Cardona Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating.of the sale of said real property to.Minnie L. Bowen and.Margaret L. Steinberger, mother and daughter, 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, 1rordon. ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1516 be adopted. WHEREAS, WILLIAM H. SUCKSDORF and WILBERT RATH have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lot's 14 and 16, Block 33$, Corona del Mar, as shown on Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscell- aneous 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 disproportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said William H. Sucksdorf and Wilbert Rath, each an undivided one -half interest, for the sum of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 Gerald W. Ritchie, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property .to William H. Sucksdorf and Wilbert Rath, each an undivided one -half interest, 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. . ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Brown that the following Resolution No. 1617 be adopted. WHEREAS, PAUL J. HOGAN a single man, and LORRAINE R. SKELTON, a single woman, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH the sum of $250.00 for Lot 19, Block 331, 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 das- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Paul J. Hogan, a single man, and Lorraine R. Skelton, a single woman, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 $25.00 be paid to Frank Andrews, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Paul J. Hogan, a single man, and Lorraine R. Skelton, a single woman, 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. BE Res. 1515 sale of lot to Minnie L. Bowan et al Res. 1616 sale of lots to William H Sucksdorf et al Res. 1617. sale of lot to Paul J. Hogan et al no B.J.Badham removal of tree Ida S.Humason sidewalk in connecticn with Balboa Pier. Approving applications for private piers H. Reichner fog horn Appointment of Committees Sale of fire wood 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 a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of May, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The City Engineer presented the matter of the request.of Byron J. Badham for the removal of a tree at "F" Street and Bay Front. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was referred to the Street Superintendent for investigation. City Engineer Patterson presented a letter from Ida S. Humason consenting to certain reconstruction.of the sidewalk in connection with the Main Street approach to the Balboa pier, said consent being contingent upon the cost of said reconstruction being borne by the City. On motion of Council- man Claire,.seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the letter was ordered filed. The City Engineer presented applications and approval of,the following in connection with private piers; Franklin Llewellyn and Nels Edgar fronting on Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Balboa Bayside; Emma Alexander, two mooring barges and piling adjacent to existing pier, fronting on Lots 511 and 512, Tract 907; Mrs. Leila Beck to construct boat slip adjacent to existing pier, fronting on Lot 10 and the Westerly one -half of Lot 11, Block 13, Balboa Tract; B. L. Nemec to construct landing barge and anchor piles fronting on Lot 4, Block 8, Section 1, Balboa Island; and Robert W. Redington to construct pier and float in accordance with.Standard Plan 1055 Type A, fronting on Lot 7, Block 2, Tract 626. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the permits recommended by the City Engineer were granted with the exception of the canopy requested for the Redington pier, which was denied. Harold Reichner, Secretary of the Local Fishermen's organization, addressed the Council regarding the placing of a suitable fog horn on the jetty, and was advised that the matter was in the hands of the United States Government authorities. Mayor Gordon made the following Committee appointments, to supplement the Committee Chairmen as appointed at a previous meeting: Finance: Councilmen Claire and Brown (previously appointed) Street: Councilmen Reed and Allen. Police: Councilmen Allen and Claire. Fire, Light and Water:. Councilmen Brown and Reed. Mayor Gordon appointed Councilman Robert Allen as ex- officio member of the City Planning Commission and Councilman 0. B. Reed as a member of the Library Board. . On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman.Claire and carried, the appointments made by Mayor Gordon were approved. The City Engineer advised that the City had considerable fire wood on hand and suggested that same be offered for sale. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the sale of same be authorized at a price of $8.50 per cord. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 o'clock p, m., May 13, 40. iEST: City C erk 0 • 1. C •