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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1940 - Adjourned Regular Meetinge3 -54 Roll Call Newport Beach, June 17, 1940 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach, at the City Hall 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, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent"' Councilmen None. REPORTS OF SPECIAL 00191ITTEES Codifying Councilman Claire reporting on the matter of codifying the City Ordinances, Ordinances which was discussed at a previous meeting, suggested that same be laid over for the present. Police Commissioner Allen reported on the following applications referred Report of Police to that Committee at the last meeting: Commissioner Allen 1. Application of Woodrow Merritt for a Ham and Bacon game in the Balboa Pavilion. 2. Application of H. Neil Shuler to operate a Draw Poker and Low Ball game at 105 Main St., Balboa. These and similar games have been operated in the City of Newport Beach for the past several years without any objectionable results. We recommend the granting of the license. Although this type of game is not specifically mentioned in Section 330 of the Penal Code as "gambling" our investigation shows that several other communities in Southern Calif- ornia have found it necessary to resort to the Nuisance Act for the abatement of this type of business. We therefore recommend that the application be denied. • • 3. Application of Arthur Schweizer We have examined the applicants dis- for an exempt license to peddle charge, disability certificate and fruits and vegetables. registration affidavit, finding the same to be in order. 4. Application of N. H. Borter for a We have investigated this type of license to conduct a game of Mo- business and see no objection to the Skeet (miniature trap range) at the operation thereof in the location spec - Balboa Pavilion. ified. We recommend the granting of the license. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Isabel Lucero for a license to conduct a Spanish Gafe Isabel Lucero and soft drinks in the Balboa Pavilion, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded cafe license by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer and the Fire Chief. C.L.Orton Jr. The application of C. L. Orton Jr. for a license to deliver orange juice license to retail customers, was on advice of the City Attorney, denied on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. John F.Vogel Jr. The application of John F. Vogel Jr. for a license to operate a Penny license Arcade in the Allison Bldg., 22nd Street Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Police Committee. T.'i;estgate The letter of Tevis T. Westgate offering for sale to the City, Lots A offer to sell and B on the Ocean Front, of Newport Bay Tract, was read and after some consideration lots to City it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, than an offer of five dollars per front foot be submitted to Mr. Westgate, such price being the prevailing figure paid by the City for such property in the past. Balboa Bus.Men The application of the Balboa Business Men's Association for permission application for to put on a display of fireworks on the Balboa pier on the nite of July 4th, was fireworks dis. on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and the posting of a Public Liability and property damage bond. E.E.Snyder The application of Earl E. Snyder for the position of Electrical Inspector, application for was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, laid position on the table until e1such time as the appointment is to be considered. The letter of Grainger Hyer relative to the paving of all alleys on Balboa G. Hyer Island under an assessment plan, and including the installing of all utilities in paving alleys connection therewith by the City, was presented and read, and after some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. A petition was presented by certain business people in the Balboa district, Petition opposing the 20 minute parking limit petitioned for by another group in that district. parking in After considering the matter and hearing the opinion of Lonnie Vincent and others, Balboa regarding the situation, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution for amending traffic Ordinance No. 345 in order to establish parking rules favorable to both groups. West Newport p The reclamation of the West Newport Pool was brought up again for Pool discussion and disposition of the matter. Citizens of different groups presenting petitions with suggestions as to the best methods of improving the area occupied by the pool. The petition presented by Ralph Maskey and others, included an estimate for doing the work as required by the petitioners. Another petition presented by Harriet Potter and others also offered suggestions as to the improve- went. City Engineer Patterson presented several comprehensive plans in detail which were presented and read. There was much discussion of the subject, the Council being addressed by Richard Rogers, Ralph Maskey and others. Whereupon, • • it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown that a Resolution of Intention be prepared as recommended by the City Attorney, said Resolution of Intention • to set forth some definite plan for the improvement of the Pool area, and in accordance with the map presented with the City Engineer's estimate of the various plans submitted. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit, ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. In connection with the Pool matter, the City Engineer was advised to confer with City Auditor Gant as to available funds for the project. I�.. C • 40 • Councilman Claire moved the adoption of the following Resolution, being a Resolution establishing the wage scale for the beginning with the fiscal year 1940 -41. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, and Resolution No. 1841 is in full as follows: WHEREAS, it is necessary under the law for the City Council of the city of Newport to fix the salaries of all appointive officials and employees of the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the compensation and salaries of said appointive officials and employees have heretofore been fixed by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City. Council of the city of Newport Beach desires to change some of said salaries in certain particulars, 355 Res. 1541 Salary resolution 194o -41 NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby fix and determine that the salaries of all appointive officials and employees of the City of Newport Beach shall be as follows,. to -wit: Roland Thompson ................ $175.00 A. M. Nelson...... ... ....... 175.00 George Foltz ................... 185.00 Louis A. Wright ................ 160.00 Hobart Ohowell................. 135.00 J. A. Gant....... 250.00 Ruth Griffin...... .............. 180.00 Mable Cummings ................. 135.00 Lela Schwartz .................. 135.00 Marion Turner .................. 135.00 Catherine Gordon ............... 100.00 R. R. Hodgkinson ............... 250.00 W. E. Dyson .................... 155.00 K. W. Gorton ................... 155.00 R. G. Waterlue ................. 155.00 G. W. Calihan .......... ...... 155.00 F. S. Naylor ................... 165.00 R. E. Craig .................... 155.00 Jack Summers ................... 155.00 Jack Kennedy....' ............... 155.00 R. Morris ...................... 155.00 Tommy Bouchey .................. 160.00 Frank Crocker .................. 250.00 J. Briscoe... ............... 165.00 Walter Honeycutt ............... 155.00 H. Roberds ..................... 155.00 George Weber.................... 165.00 John Siegel .................... 235.00 Bill Covert .................... 175.00 Homer Acres .................... 140.00 Sloss Beal ..................... .140.00 Sheldon Smith........ ......... 140.00 Neil McMillan .................. 125.00 Nick Suttora ................... 125.00 J. B. Edwards .................. 135.00 Joe Patterson...... ....... 135.00 Fred Abbott..... .............. 115.00 Anne Price...................... 135.00 R. L. Patterson................ 450.00 John McMillan .................. 150.00 John D. McMillan . ............. 200.00 George Morales ................. 155.00 Lewis Merrill. ................. 155.00 A. Dixon. ................ 125.00 W. C. MacDonald ................ 150.00 Jim Mustard .................... 125.00 Jim Woods .. .................. 110.00 J. B. Rorick ................'... 125.00 Charles Sonneman ............... 125.00 Mary Windringer................ 125.00 August Clark ................... 125.00 Wm. Ulrich... ................... 125.00 50.00 Martin Morales ................. 140.00 Earl Graham... .............. 110.00 Mrs. Nellie Graham ............. 60.00 Mike Ortego..................... 135.00 0. A. Johnson., „ .. 125,00 Lenore Read .................... 75.00 Helen Cabanne .................. 100.00 Howard Berry ................... 125.00 Bill Smith ..................... 125.00 John Haun 125.00 ...................... Marvin Moore ............... .. 140.00 J. A. Raub .................. 185.00 135.00 - May, June,July Aug.Sept. Oct. - Nov.Dec. Jan. Feb.Mar.Apr. 0175 while on dred e, 0135 on other work Engineering Other work W M. A. Reigle ...................$ 25.00 K. E. S_iegel ................... 135.00 John Upson ..................... 125.00 David Gogerty .................. 115.00 Percy Pallette ................. 165.00 Elect. Inspector 155.00 Fireman Robert Gardner ................. 125.00 Apr.May,June,July Aug.Sept. 75.00 Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.Feb.Mar. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That all other resolution of the City of Newport Beach fixing salaries of appointive officials and employees of the City of Newport Beach be, and they are hereby rescinded and declared of no further force or effect for any purpose whatever. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the amounts set opposite the names of the appointive officials and employees, shall be deemed to be and shall be monthly salaries, payable the first Monday following the month in which they shhl.l be earned. I hereby certify that the above and foregoixig Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach at an adjourned regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of June, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMAN: Brown. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Approving g n motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, budget g the budget forthe ensuing fiscal year was adopted and ordered filed for future reference, Councilman Brown voting "No" on the motion. Councilman Brown explained his reasons for opposing certain portions of the budget and payroll, particularly in regard to the Harbor Department, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the Mayor appoint a Committee to investigate and report on "the matter. Whereupon Mayor Gordon appointed Councilman Reed and Councilman Allen as the Committee. Yacht Club Letters from Myron Burns of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club and John A. praise of Whiteside, State Supervisor of the Boat "section of the Industrial Accident Harbor Dept. Commission, praising the Harbor Department were read, and on motion of Council- man Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, the same were ordered filed. Will McIntee addressed the Council in favor of the Harbor Department. Councilman Claire At this juncture Councilman Claire was excused from the meeting on ill. account of illness. The communication from the American Legion in reference to an exchange American Legion of their lease on certain City owned property for a lease on other City owned lease property in the vibiblity -of 15th Street, was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and 'carried, the question was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Salinas The letter from the Mayor of Salinas in connection with the Rodeo to rodeo be staged in that City on the 18th of July, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ordered filed. Hunt.Beach City The letter of thanks from the Huntington Beach City of Commerce for thanks the City of Newport Beach's participation in -the Cairalcade celebration held in that City on May 31st, was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, 'ordered filed. Bus.Men's Assn. The letter of thanks from the Newport Beach Business Men's Association thanks for the cooperation of the City in staging the pier dedication and fish fry on June 9th, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, ordered filed. Salvaging A bulletin from the California State Assembly regarding the salvaging scrap iron of scrap iron for the Government of the United States, was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, was referred to the Street Department. D. J. McCracken The letter from David J. McCracken, complaining of the condition and complaint of location of the pier owned by R. P. Tillotson on Lot 2, Block 8, Section 1, pier. Balboa Island, was presented and read', and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and 'carried, the matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole to investigate. D.Wettlin The bid'of Attorney David Wettl'in in connection with the codification codifying of City Ordinances was presented," Councilman Claire of the Finance Committee to ordinances whom the matter was referred at a previous meeting, having advised that the work could not well be "undert'aken at this time' on account of the cost thereof not having been budgeted, it' was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,' that the bid be filed and the City Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Wettlin. A.S.Richardson The request of A. S. Richardson for a re- zoning of a certain section re- zoning in the vicinity of U.S. Bulkhead Station 104 and easterly of Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. John F. Vogel The letter of 'John F. Vogel protesting the passage of an Ordinance bicycles requiring the registration and regulation of bicycles, was presented and read, the'Council was also addressed by Chief of Police Hodgkinson who was in favor of some regulatory measure for bicycles. The City Attorney advised that the Ordinance was in line for adoption at this time, but after some discussion on the matter, it was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, laid over until the next meeting of 'the Council at which time the Ordinance could be adopted as an emergency measure, and authority was granted to order the necessary tags for bicycles. L.W.Briggs The letter of L. W. Briggs in connection with his request that the bulkhead City participate in the construction of a bulkhead fronting on Lots 35 to 39 appropriation inclusive in Tract 756 in the sum of $200, said amount being for a part of the expense of constructing a wingwall between Lot 39 and City owned property, the total cost of-bulkheading being estimated at $4,375.00. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the appropriation of $200.00 was allowed." Petition Property owners in the Peninsula district presented a petition request - for pier at ing the construction of a pier at the foot of 'N''Street, said request geing 10N" Street based on the lack of facilities for the loading and unloading of passengers in that section of the City. After due oonsideration of the matter it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the petition be referred to the City Engineer for estimate and recommendation. • • n • • UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Ordinance No. 494, being an.ordinance amending Ordinance No. 440, the Zoning Ordinance, same up.for final passage. The Ordinance was read in full and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed, the ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire NEW BUSINESS Certain demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Resolution No. i842, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a certain'contract with E. G. Greeley and why covers operating the City Dump Grounds, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. -^ ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. 35'7 Ord. 494 amending Ord. 440 Demands Res. 1842 contract with E<G, Greeley Res. 1843 sale of lot to George H. Shoaf Res. 1844 sale of lots to Waldo Laning et ,u On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the check covering the bid of Russell Norton was ordered returned. It was moved by Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, that . the following Resolution No. 1843 be adopted. WHEREAS, GEORGE H. SHOAF, a single man, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $175.00 for Lot 7, Block 433, Corona del Mar in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on a 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 $175.00; 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 George H. Shoaf, as his separate property, for the sum of $175.00, 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 $17.50 be paid to G. W. Ritchie, as and for his commission f or the negotiating of the sale of said real property to George H. Shoaf, a single man, 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 17th day of June, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES,.COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the following ' Resolution No. 1844 was adopted. WHEREAS, WALDO LAMING and EMMA R. LAMING, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $450.00 for Lot 12, Block 1400 Canal Section, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 98 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, Californpa; and.Lots 18 and 21, Block 233, 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 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 $450.00; 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 Waldo Laning and Emma R. Lancing, husband and wife, for.the sum of $450.00, 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, restric- tions 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 parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $45.00 be paid to Ralph P. Mackey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Waldo Laning and Emma R..Laning, 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 17th day of June, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Claire. 35'7 Ord. 494 amending Ord. 440 Demands Res. 1842 contract with E<G, Greeley Res. 1843 sale of lot to George H. Shoaf Res. 1844 sale of lots to Waldo Laning et ,u 358 It was moved by Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed Res. 1845 that the following Resolution No. 1545 be adopted. sale of lot to WHEREAS, ROBERT H. DANSKIN, a single man, has this day offered to Robert H.. Danskin the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $200.00 for Lot 2, Block "B ", Tract No. • 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. 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 $200.00; 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 Robert H. Danskin, a single man, 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. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to exeinte 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 Robert H. Danskin, a single man, as his separate property, 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 17th day of June, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: • AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. It was moved by Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed Res. 1546 that the following Resolution No. 1846 be adopted. ' sale of lot WHEREAS, CLARENCE ALBERT LYTLE and BLANCHE L. LYTLE,.husband and wife, to Clarence have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot Albert Lytle 11, Block 140, Canal Section in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map et ux recorded in Book 4, page 98 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 Clarence Albert Lytle and Blanche L. Lytle, 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 condi- tions, 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 $15.00 be paid to Ralph P. Maskey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Clarence Albert Lytle and Blanche L. Lytle, 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.17th day of June,.1940 by the ' following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN,. Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. Bids for Bids for the comfort station and ticket booth at 19th Street and Bay • comfort St. & Front were opened, three bids being submitted, the bidders being as follows, ticket booth F. E. Robinson, Mojave Corporation and Gordon B. Findlay. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the contract was awarded to Gordon Findlay, all other bids rejected and checks ordered returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Res. 1547 Resolution No. 1847, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and awarding bid City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, an agreem6nt with to Gordon B. Gordon B. Findlay for the construction of a comfort station and ticket office at Findlay 19th Street and Bay Front, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: .Claire. E.M. Smith The application of E. M. Smith for permission to construct a pleasure pier & float pier and float, fronting on Lots 456 and 456, Tract 907,.having been approved by permit the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. Sid Boerstler The application of Sid Boerstler for permission to install a ramp and ramp & float float fronting on Lot 15,. Block 635, Canal Section, having been approved by the ' permit City Engineer, subject to the approval of the War Department, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Byron Farwell The application of Byron Farwell to install a float in connection with. float permit an existing pier, fronting on Lot 11, Block 17, Eastside Addition to Balma Tract, • having been approved by the City Engineer,.was on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. City Engineer Patterson presented a detailed estimate for the construction of a bulkhead at the.northerly end of the Rhine, said estimate being designated as • Plan A and Alternate Plan B. the latter being for the construction of a dock in place of a bulkhead. The estimate of the two plans were read and considered by the Council, but it was decided on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried,.to lay the matter over until.the next meeting. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, all Department Heads were directed to meet with the Council at 7:30 p. m, each month on the Thursday proceeding the first regular meeting for the month. Resolution No. 1848, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a ccntract with D. K. Blue for the purchase of a truck for the sewer department, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: G� �b (C�'t 4+4 0 0 J 11 AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. City Engineer Patterson reported on the matter of extra work on the Newport and Balboa piers, said extra work consisting of ticket booths on the Newport pier and the erection of the flag pole at the entrance to the Balboa pier, the cost of same being estimated at $140 and $120 respectively. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen, the same was authorized by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES,.COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Claire. Will McIntee addressed the Council in favor of the Harbor Department, stating that the boating fraternity and fishing interests were well satisfied with the way the department was being handled by Harbor Master Bouchey. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. AT S City Clerk 359 Estimates fol bulkhead on Rhine Meeting of Heads of Departments. Res. 1848 coot with D.K.Blue for pur. of tri3nec Extra work of the pier--- Will McIntee praise of Harbor Dept.