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Newport Beach, March 3, 1943-
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular
session at the hour of 4 o'clock p. m..on above date with Mayor Hall presiding
The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen,
Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent; Councilmen None.
Mayor Hall asked if any member of the Council, or any one in the audience
wished the Minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one
responded and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMiMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of certain
men on an hourly basis made necessary by repairs to the Balboa pier, was presented,
and on motion of Councilman Allen; seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was
granted.
The request of Water Superintendent Patterson for approval of certain
credits made by the Water Department from April 1, 1942 to March 1, 1943, was
presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and
carried, same °•:was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The application of J. A. Woolley for an option to lease certain City
owned property fronting on the North Channel of Newport Harbor and the State
Highway, laid over from the previous meeting of March 3rd, was brought up for
consideration. Whereupon City Engineer Patterson presented a detailed written
report in connection with the site requested, the area of same and the valuation
of the improvements thereon owned by the City, and recommended that if it was
decided to execute the lease a flat rental should prevail and further that a bond
In the sum of $10;000 should be posted to insure the maintenance and return of
the improvements in good.:condition, also that a clause should be inserted in the
lease, if granted, giving the City the right to' purchase facilities constructed
by the lessee upon the termination of the lease. The Council was addressed on
the subject by Lew H. Wallace and Mr. Dinsmore of the Irvine Company addressed
the Council in opposition to leasing the area proposed in the application.
Mayor Hall expressed the opinion that the area in question should be the last
City owned property to be leased, unless war conditions made it imperative.
Councilman Reed brought up the matter of deed restrictions on the proposed site.
Councilman Allen voiced an objection to the opening up of more manufacturing
districts thus being opposed to granting the option. After considerable
discussion of the matter, ft was moved by Councilman Kirk that the application
be denied. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by
the following roll call vote;
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
J. A. Woolley addressed the Council regarding an option on the City
Camp Ground for which the South Coast Company's application for same is pending,
offering to take the option on the same terms submitted to the South Coast
Company by the Council and in case the terms were not accepted by said Company.
Councilman Reed suggested that the South Coast Company be interviewed on the
question as to whether they wished to accept or reject the offer, it being the
consensus (f the Mayor and Council that the South Coast Company should be given
24 or 48 hours in which to accept or reject the terms of the City.
Resolution No. 2721 was presented, being a resolution granting author-
ity to Roscoe L. Hart to assign a certain lease with the City Of Newport Beach
to Pearl C. Hartman, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMIN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Certain demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee,
were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
ADJOURNMENT
In order to further consider the matter of the option to lease the
City Camp Ground by the South Coast Company or to clients represented. by J. A.
Woolley, 'an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p. m. Friday, March, 5, 1943 on
motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried.
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Roll Call
Employment
Balboa pier
Credits in
Water Dept.
J.A.Woolley
application
for option
to lease
certain land
on North
Channel
J.A.Woolley
application
for option
to lease
Camp Grounds
Res. •2721
assignment
of lease to
Pearl C.
Hartman
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