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Newport Beach, March 5, 1943-
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular
session on above date with Mayor Hall presiding.
Roll Call The roll was called; the following Councilmen answering present: Allen,
Kirk, Isbell, Hall. Absent, Councilman Reed.
Mayor Hall asked if any member of the Council, or any one in the
audience wished the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Council, or any part
thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed
with.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDIG COMMITTEES None.
Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2722, being a
Res. 2722 resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the
approving City of Newport Beach an agreement granting the South Coast Company an option
option to South on certain City owned property described as the "City Camp Ground ". The motion
Coast Company was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk and the resolution adopted by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Reed.
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried,
the application of J. A. Woolley for an option to lease city owned property known
as the "Camp Ground" was denied and the check for $500 accompanying the application
was ordered returned.
Proposed City Attorney Thompson presented a written report regarding'a proposed
'Weed Ordinance' 'Weed Ordinance', which was read and which carried certain recommendations for
handling the weed situation, advising that same be done by resolution in accord-
ance with the General Laws of the State of California. At the suggestion of
the City Engineer as to the most advantageousrtime for clearing property of weeds,
It was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that
the City Engineer be instructed to make an inspection of the property infested
with weeds and bring in a report of same not later than May 1, 1943. On motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report of the
City Attorney was ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS
Res. 2723 Resolution No. 2723 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the
sale of lot to Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a'Grant Deed to Gustave D. Grupe and
G. D. Grupe et ux Lutie Alice Grupe, and covering Lot 3, Block 739, Corona del Mar, which has been
sold to the said parties for the sum of 4200.00." On motion of Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote,
to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Reed.
Request for Ralph Maskey addressed the Council in connection with certain dredging
dredging in requested by citizens in the vicinity of the Rialto Channel, said request being
Rialto Channel made on January 18th and for which thenecessary funds were not available. Mr.
Maskey suggested that the County 'of Orange might be induced to help out in the
matter if the matter were taken up through the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the
City Engineer was instructed to contact the Board of Harbor Commissioners with
a view of obtaining funds for the project with the City furnishing the necessary
equipment for the work.
011 drilling Councilman Kirk brought up the matter of 'Whipstock' drilling for oil
in the Corona del Mar district, whereupon Ralph Maskey addressed the Council
in opposition to any oil development in or adjacent to the City.
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COMMUNICATIONS
J.A.Woolley
The request of J. A. Woolley for a 60 day option to lease city owned
request for
property described as the "City Camp Ground" for the purpose of construction of
.option to lease
vessels for war purposes, was presented and read, whereupon Walton Hubbard, Jr.,
of the South Coast Company appeared before the Council in connection with a
tentative option to lease the same property, previously granted his Company with
certain stipulations as to the amount to be paid the City for the option and the
amount of rental to be paid the City in case the lease was entered into. After
discussing the vatious phases of the matter, including the option to replace
existing improvements on the property or paying for same and the City's option
to purchase any improvements installed thereon that the lessee wished to dispose
South Coast Co.
of and further that the date of the 60 day option be of March 5, 1943 at a price
option to lease
of $500 for which a certified check was submitted and a 30 day additional option
be granted on a proportionate basis with the rental set at $750 per month for
the lease of the property. )On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council-
man Kirk, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare the necessary resolution
for the option by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Reed.
Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2722, being a
Res. 2722 resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the
approving City of Newport Beach an agreement granting the South Coast Company an option
option to South on certain City owned property described as the "City Camp Ground ". The motion
Coast Company was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk and the resolution adopted by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Reed.
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried,
the application of J. A. Woolley for an option to lease city owned property known
as the "Camp Ground" was denied and the check for $500 accompanying the application
was ordered returned.
Proposed City Attorney Thompson presented a written report regarding'a proposed
'Weed Ordinance' 'Weed Ordinance', which was read and which carried certain recommendations for
handling the weed situation, advising that same be done by resolution in accord-
ance with the General Laws of the State of California. At the suggestion of
the City Engineer as to the most advantageousrtime for clearing property of weeds,
It was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that
the City Engineer be instructed to make an inspection of the property infested
with weeds and bring in a report of same not later than May 1, 1943. On motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the report of the
City Attorney was ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS
Res. 2723 Resolution No. 2723 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the
sale of lot to Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a'Grant Deed to Gustave D. Grupe and
G. D. Grupe et ux Lutie Alice Grupe, and covering Lot 3, Block 739, Corona del Mar, which has been
sold to the said parties for the sum of 4200.00." On motion of Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote,
to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Reed.
Request for Ralph Maskey addressed the Council in connection with certain dredging
dredging in requested by citizens in the vicinity of the Rialto Channel, said request being
Rialto Channel made on January 18th and for which thenecessary funds were not available. Mr.
Maskey suggested that the County 'of Orange might be induced to help out in the
matter if the matter were taken up through the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the
City Engineer was instructed to contact the Board of Harbor Commissioners with
a view of obtaining funds for the project with the City furnishing the necessary
equipment for the work.
011 drilling Councilman Kirk brought up the matter of 'Whipstock' drilling for oil
in the Corona del Mar district, whereupon Ralph Maskey addressed the Council
in opposition to any oil development in or adjacent to the City.
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ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried,
an adjournment was taken Sine Die.
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