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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1946 - Regular MeetingWETAI The apkn. of G. M. Moses The application of G. M. I -loses for a license to operate a taxi to operate taxi service service from 608 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman referred to Chief of Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referrer. to the Police Police. February 4, 1946 Apkn. of Morris K. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular Laurie, to operate session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of texi service: referred 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Letter of Earl Stanley Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley. • requesting annexation The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the _ of certLn property and audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, C -2 zonin,17was referred read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. , Regular order of business On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell chanF;ea to consider and carried., the regular order of business was suspended in order to take piers on Bal Isl_nd. up the matter of installing piers around Balboa Island. Letters from Letter of Erma Keeler, Bay Front and Inland property owners were read requesting an extension advis_ng approval by of 30 days for the two groups to get together on the question. Clarence 30 day extension given Stanyer representing the inland property owners addressed the Council as to prope_ty o-sners to did Louis C. Breer each asking for additional time in which to hold a have 'report to Council. joint meeting of the opposing groups. On motion of Councilman Stanley Letter of Louis Koblick seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, _!.ction by the Council was requesting to run re- deferred for 30 days with instructions for a report of progress of the fresment c ncessi>n in controversy to be submitted to the Council at its meeting on March 4, 1946. Regular order of On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell business resumed. and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. The apXn. of Union Oil REPORTS OF HEADS OF DRPA71T::ENTS to install storage for The report of the City Treasurer was read, anC on motion of hazardous fluids, Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, and carried, the report allo:.ed.. was ordered filed. The reading of the reports of other departmental • Letter of J. R. LaPerle heads was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. Chairman,V.F.W. filed City, as Clubhouse for said organization. Mr. LaPerle addressed the Council for future reference. REPORTS OF SPECIAL CO',KkITTEES: None R:,PORTS OF STANDING COhildPYTEES: None Letter of W.A. Allison C OM2•i UN I CATIONS : The apkn. of G. M. Moses The application of G. M. I -loses for a license to operate a taxi to operate taxi service service from 608 Coast Highway, Corona del Mar was on motion of Councilman referred to Chief of Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, referrer. to the Police Police. Commissioner and Chief of Police. Apkn. of Morris K. The application of Morris K. Laurie, 169 - 23rd Street, Costa Laurie, to operate Mesa, for a license to operate a taxi service in the City of Newport Beach texi service: referred was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, to Chief of Police. referred to the Police Commissioner and Chief of Police. Letter of Earl Stanley The communication of Earl and Mildred Stanley requestin annexation requesting annexation of certain property to the City of Newport Beach and for the establishment _ of certLn property and of C -2 zoning classification therein w 'rs presented and discussed; City C -2 zonin,17was referred Engineer Patterson explaining- some matters in connection therewith, whereupon , to Plannint Commission. it was moved by Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Planning Commission for consi &eration as to the zoning request when same has become aa, purt of the City of Newport Beach. Letter of Erma Keeler, The letter from Erma Keeler, City Clerk of Santa Ana advising of advis_ng approval by the approval by the City of Santa. Ana for the use of the outfall sewer Santa Ana. for use of system for a certain subdivision annexed to the City and desi^nated as parcels outfall se•.er system, "A," 11B," and °C" was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by oreerec? filed. Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. Letter of Louis Koblick The letter of Louis Koblick requesting permission to run a requesting to run re- refreshment concession in the Municipal Camp Ground from a trailer was read fresment c ncessi>n in and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Municipal Camj Ground, denied and the writer to be so notified as to restrictions prohibiting same . denied. The application of Union Oil Company for permission to install The apXn. of Union Oil storage for hazardous fluids at their marine station on the South Bay Front, to install storage for Balboa Island was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, hazardous fluids, and carried, allowed subject to the a.,�oroval of the Fire Chief. allo:.ed.. T`.e letter of J. Raoul LaPerle, Chairmen of Committee for V. F. W. • Letter of J. R. LaPerle Post 3536 requesting the use of the present City Hall, rJhen vacated by the Chairman,V.F.W. filed City, as Clubhouse for said organization. Mr. LaPerle addressed the Council for future reference. on the mater and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carrier'., the request was filed for future reference. Letter of W.A. Allison The letter of William A. Allison applying for the position d City applying for City En €•. Engineer was presented and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council - ordered filed. man Reed and carried, was ordered filed. Letter of Robert The letter of Robert Gardiner, City Judge advising of the additional Gardiner af_visin e n i,:,lo- clerical work entailed by the advent of parking meters installed in the City, ment of extra hel,. of the necessity of em_)loying extra help in handling the situation and. '. iarrant ordered drawn. submitted a Demand for payment of same, which on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen was allowed and `.•`arrant drawn for same by SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR following roll call vote, to Wit: ADDITIONAL LETTER AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Reoueet of K. 'J. Gorton The request of K. W. Gorton for a leave of absence without pay for leave of L.bsence, for the period from January 13th to 27 was on motion of Councilman Isbell, Lranted• seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Request of Hodgkinson The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the salary of George for increase to 1165.00 L. England to be increased from '3175.00 to $185.00 per month, due to the for G.L.En,_land, granted completion of the six months probation in the department, ,•:as on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, granted by the follo,in vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letter of Clarence Stanyer. Laid on the Table until first meeting of the month. Mr. Stanyeros letter did state that he wished Council to rescind their action pertaining to the pier situation on Balboa.Island, namely the granting of one pier to each two lots, but that was not the action of the Council. The only action being that the Committee of property owners were instructed to have their report and recommendations in to Council by February 7, 1946, or in other words a 30day notice from the meeting; of the Council on January 7, 1946. r 355 The request of R. L. Patterson, City Engineer for the employment Employment in the of Tate Hales, Al Cline and Jess Munoz in the 'dater Department at .90� °later Dept., Elect per hour; Arthur Ball and George Crocker in the Street Department at .95¢ rical Dept., Stree' per hour; August G. Standage in the Electrical Department at .90¢ per hour; Depart Yrante8. c Leon C. Beebe in the Engineering Department at ;;1.10 per hour and Carolyn ' Hilgren in the 'dater Department office at �165.00 per month was presented Discussion by • and after considerable discussion concerning the salary of CarolynHilgren in Council concerning which Councilman Allen indicated that other office employees who have been salary of Ca.rol,,n in the service of the City for some time should be entitled to a wage Hilgren ne ?;,, equalling that of a nei,, employee. The motion of Councilman Allen, seconded employee at by Councilman Isbell that the request of the City Engineer for the employment of persons in the various departments excepting that of Carolyn Hilgren be granted as submitted was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell the Employment of Tate employment of Tate Hales at a salary of „20'1.00 per month, effective February Hales at .;200.00 1, 19':6 was approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: -.:er :Month, a;o,-,rove: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCIL}'Eid: None On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Stanley Employment of the employment of Carolyn Hilgren at a salary of J,�165.00 per month was Carcl;,rn Hilgren at allowed by the following roll call vote, to wit: '165.00 per month., AYES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Isbell, Hall alloe :'ed. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the employment of Employment of Layton V. Cornecl as patrolman at a salary of x,175.00 per month to succeed LE:yton V. Corne. -:1 Walter K. Kelly, resigned was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by at %;177.00 in P.D. Councilman Star:ley allowed. by the follotiring roll call vote, to wit: _llo r d. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the salary of Virgil S, Lary :f Virc,,11 Phebus to be set at w190.00 per month effective January 1, 1946 was on motion Phe'.us let a' of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley allowed by the following ,$190. ^0 per month roll call vote, to wit, request of Chi,,.;- AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Stanley, Hall of Police. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for a re- classification Request of Chief of C. K. Priest from Chief Clerk to Ser-,eant and that his salary be raised of Police for re- from w20 ^.00 per month to $'220.00 was on motion of Councilman Sta, :ley, seconded classification cf by Councilman Reed allowed by the following roll call vote, to wit: C. K. Priest to AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Is'�ell, Reed, Stanle;r, Hall Serl.ea.nt at 'r220.Oc NOES, COUNCILMEN: None per month allowed. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The letter from the Mayor of Brea requesting information as to the Letter from Ma.l.or action of the City Council of Newport Beach in regard to the planning of of Brea regi.,.esting and developing an adequate sanitary outfa.11 sewer system for Orange County information as tc was read and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell action by City, and carried, the City Clerk was directed to notify the writer in the matter. sewer system. The request of Hans ;Tippler for the installation of street lights in the vicinity of 1015 West Bay Avenue and of lights in the vicinity of the Reoue =t of Hens Yacht Club was presented, and motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by 'Tippler for street Councilman Reed and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer. li, ~hts, referred The letter of County Ilerk Smith acknowledting receipt of the letter to En;,ineer. • to the Board of Supervisors regarding the plan of the Grand Jury for a Letter of County cooperative plan for the use of the Coutny Dog Pound was on motion of Cl r' Smith, Count. Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ordered filed. Dog Pound, filed.. The letter from the Orange County Title Company regarding the Letter of Or. ^o. purchase of cer_ain property by the City of Newport Beach in connection with Title Co., re the widening of Coast Boulevard was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded purchase of p-roo- by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to City Treasurer Gant with erty, referr-0 to authority to act in the matter. Cit Treasurer. ' The request of John F. Vogel for the rezoning of certain, property Reoue't of J. F. in Block P., Tract 519 from R -1 to C -1 classification was on motion of Vo`-el for rezoning Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the referred to Pla.nn- Planning Commission, irin- Commission. The request of Earl Stanley to improve a 40 foot strip of land ;;equect of E.Stan -_; lying between the propert..7 line and the present curb on Central Avenue and to improve 40 foot 32nd Street was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed strip of land, and carried, allo..'ed subject to the supervision of the City Engineer. a.11owFd. The petition presented by the members of a recreation Club for a new location for their grounds due to the present Bite having beer: sold Petition presented by a recre ^tion by the City and requesting a location in the vicinity of the City Street club, referred to Department's warehouse was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Council- Street Dept. rnan Allen, and carried referred to the Street Department for recommendation as to location. Communication from The communication from the Committee in reference to the mooring Committee re moor - of boats in the 'Test Newport channel and recommending certain thingsin connection inF­ of boats in • therewith was read and after discussing the question it was moved by Council- FI.Nei•rpor•t Channel man Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that same be referred referred to 'a;n in- tothe Engineering Department for a rejort on the most important needs. eerin.` Dept. 356 Plan of Harbor The letter of Harbor Master Craig regarding moorings of the Master regarding Newport Harbor Yacht Club was read and on motion of Councilman Stanley, moorings of the seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the plan as outlined by the Harbor NHYC, approved. Master was approved subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Yacht Club, said plan having been approved by Addison Gurley, Chairman of the Mooring and Docks Committee of the Club. Request of City The request of City Electrician Carl Woodmansee for the purchase Electrician to of 7,000 lineal feet of street lighting cable for replacement on Balboa purchase 7,000 lineal Island estimated to cost x,910.00 per thousand feet was on motion of Council - feet of street light- man Allen, seconded! by Councilman Stanley authorized by tYefollori ng roll ing cable, allov;ed. call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Stanley, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None UNFINISrED 131JSINESS Plans and specific::.t'_ons The report of City Engineer Patterson with an estimate of cost of City -Engineer for of improving the Camp Ground, laid over from a previous meeting, was brought Camp Ground, ap7roved.up, whereupon City Engineer Patterson presented :plans and specifications street itherewith, the Council being addressed at length by Paul A. Palmer, of the work to be done in the proposed improvement and on motion of representative of the Griffith Company. Fred 71I. Briggs also addressed the Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the plans and Standard wage scale specifications were approved. was adopted. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen, and opposed by Councilman Stanley, who moved that the matter be laid on the carried, the standard wage scale was adopted. Advertise for bids On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by " ouncilman Reed and for Camp Ground carried, the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the Camp improvement. Ground improvement. Sailors authorized to On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and sell custodians house carried, Assistant to the Engineer Sailors was authorized to sell the at Camp Ground. custodians -louse at the Camp Ground. No. - .,250 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to T..,it: At this juncture Mr. Kensinger, representative of the Navy Mir. Kinsin €er acdress- Department addressed the Council with a request to sub -lease from the South ed Council re: sub- Coast Company Dock #4 for the purpose of tying up certain navy boats, the lease of Dock #4 from request having been approved by the Harbor Master. On motion of Councilman South Coast ap_roved Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the consent of the South to Iia" 1, 1946. Coast Company to sub- lease said cock w.-.s approved to the termination of the present lease to May 1, 1946. Improvements to Dock On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Stanley, the authorized. improvements to the dock as outlined by Mr. Kensinger as to be necessary were authorized subject to the supervision of the City Engineer and the Harbor Master. BALBOA ISLAND ALLEY IMPROVEMENT Pursuant to instructions heretofore given, the City Engineer presented Plan No. 409, consisting of sheets 1 to 25, together with standard plans and specifications for the grading and paving certain alleys in Sections 1 to 5 of Balboa Island and Tract No. 742, also the construction of Water mains, fire hydrants, water and sewer house services and appurtenant work, whereupon Councilman Allen moved that said Plans and Specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried by the following roll call vote, to Tit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCIUMEN: None Councilman Allen offered and moved the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 3279 for the construction of certain public improvements in certa h alleys in Sectioons 1 to 5 of Balboa Island and Tract No. 742, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following vote: A:ES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Ries. 3280 The hearing in connection with the vacation of certain streets and Ordering vacation of alleys in Tract 907 was brought up much discussion ensuing in connection certain alleys, street itherewith, the Council being addressed at length by Paul A. Palmer, and easements in representative of the Griffith Company. Fred 71I. Briggs also addressed the Tract 907. Council on behalf of the Christian Science Church, most of the discussion concerned the abandonment of the street Via Malaga whichvas vigorously opposed by Councilman Stanley, who moved that the matter be laid on the table pending further study by the Council: and Architect Flewelling, designer of the proposed new City Hall. The motion was-lost due to lack of a second; whereupon, Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution ordering the vacation of certain streets, alleys and easements in Tract 907 as described in said resolution. The motion for adoption of'-.:he resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. - .,250 and was passed by the following roll call vote, to T..,it: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed - 140ES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. 3251 Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Granting by quit -claim resolution granting by quit -claim deed to the Griffith Company certain deed certain ease- easements in Tract 907 in lieu of new easements granted by said Company meats in Tract 07 to the City and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf to Griffith Company, of the City of Newport Beach said quit -c�im deed to the Griffith Company. The motion for adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3251 and was passed by the following roll cell vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, CO`:NCILMAN: Stanley ABSENT, COUNCILMEITT: None i • 11 357 Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Res. 3262 resolution accepting from the Griffith Company a certain deed wherein the Resolution acceot- Griffith Company grants to the City of Newport Beach certain easements as inp: from 7riffilh described in said resolution. The motion of adoption was duly seconded by Co. a certs.in deed Councilman Reed, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3262 and was passed for easements. by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, CO ;D'CILMAN: Stanley ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolu- FeS. 3283 tion accepting from the Griffith Company a. certain deed *.wherein the Griffith Resolution acceot- Company grants to the City of Newport Beach certain easements as described infr a certain deco. in said resolution. The motion of adoption was duly seconded by Councilman from ^riffith Co. ' Allen, the resolution designated Resolution No. 3283 and was passed by the for easements. following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Reed moved the adoption of a resolution, being; a Res. 3284 resolution wherein the City of Newport Beach grants to the Griffith Company Deec "o Griffitl. C:.. a certain deed covering certain easements as described in said resolution, coverin certain ' The motion of adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution s. esemcnts. designated Resolution No. 32614 and was passed- by the follotr;ing roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None • Councilman Reed moved tha ado:.ition of a resolution, being a Res. 3285 resolution accepting from the Griffith Company a certain dead wherein the Resolution acce.t- Grantor, Griffith Company, a Corporation grante to the City of Newport inr from Griffith Beach certain easements as described in said resolution. The motion for Co. geed adoption of the resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Allen, the certain for resolution designated Resolution No. 3265 and was passed by the following easements roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The Building Ordinance designated. as Ordinance No. 541, being an Or•d. No. 541 ordinance limiting building space to a. minimum of 600 square feet, as Buildin, Ordinance, recommended by the Building Inspectors, came up for final passage. There uassee_ was some discussion as to the validity of the ordinance by some members of the Council. On motion of Councilman Allen, duly seconded by Councilman Reed, the ordinance was adopted by the followins roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The matter of the application of Arthur Andersen for a building Ap_sn of Arthur permit to erect a certain structure on Lot 9, Tract 742, Balboa Island, Anr'_,.roen for builci- was Laid on the Table. ink gernit Lein on NEW BUSINESS t e 'Fable. BIDS FOR FURNISHING GASOLINE: Informal bids for furnishing gasoline for the City were opened and read by the Clerk, bids being submitted by the following cencerns: General Petroleum Corporation, Home Oil Company, Shell Oil Casoline bid awarder Company, and Standard 011 Company. In checking the bids submitted the City to General Petroleum • Engineer advised that the bid of the General Petroleum Cor>oration was the lowest bid, it by Councilman whereupon was moved Allen, seconded by Council- C1 =r'r and Mayor man Isbell and carried, that the same be awarded to the Ge,;eral Petroleum a- uthc.rizeo. to exec..t Corporation, the Mayor and City Clerk being authorized to execute on behalf contract. of the City of Ne.T.0ort Beach the contract with said Company. on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and Appointment of C. F. carried, the appointment of Clarence F. Watts as police off`cer in connection ''Ltts, confirmen. with the maintenence of parking meters was confirmed. On motion of Councilman Allen duly seconded by Councilman Reed, Res. 3286 Resolution No. 3286 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on 14ater Contract ! °itr behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract w_th Townsend Land Com.)any for Townsend Land Co. furnishing water to said Company was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None ' Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the Quitclaim Deeds City of Newport, the following quitclaim deeds to the following persons and covering the following described property: Jl-.ck L. Gollihur .Iar•k L. Gollihur Lot 7, Block 733, Corona del Mar II, rl_e Ii. Martin Chr.rlee '!. Mn-sters Merle M. Martin Lot 27, Block 29, Newport Beach '.'alt=r R. Evs:ns Charles W. Masters Lot 11, Block 729, Corona del Mar Amelia. Curnow Walter R. Evans Lots 7, 9, and 11, Block 431 Corona del Mar Amelia Curnow Lots 11, 13, and 15, Block 335 Corona del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Stanley, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Res. No. 3297 Bids submitted for the purchase of'City owned real estate Sale of City Lot. were opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3287 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Cit;; Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deed to the foll o-Ing person submitting the highest bid andcovering the follo *ring described property: Res. No. 3257 Ernest P. Webb Lot 9, Block 9 Seashore Colony Tract $300.00 On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Alien the resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None City Auditor authorized On motion of Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Allen, to notify realtors as and carried, City Auditor Gant was authorized to notify realtors as to to prices on City owned. prices on City owned property. property. The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded. by Councilman Audit of monthly Demands Isbell, were allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll .call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: ?done ABSENT, COUNCIL "EN: None Councilman Stanley to meet with City "Engineer City Engineer Patterson advised on the application of the Union and Union Oil Com.Dany Company for a permit to make certain improvements to their marine station re improvements to me.rinefacilities on Balboa Island and suggested that a member of the Council station on Bal Island. meet with him and representatives of the Union Oil Compan;;:; Councilman Stanley was named to meet the group. Councilman Stanley City Engineer Patterson advised of a meeting with the Fairview named to meet with Fair- Farms `dater Company and Newport Mesa t•Iater District, concerning the joining view Farms Water Co. & of the Metropolitan ;dater System and on motion of Councilman Isbell, Npt. Mesa ` dater Dist. seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Councilman Stanley was named to re joininb Met. >;ater. meet with the group. City Engineer Patterson reported on the matter of securing pipe Clerk.instructed to for the construction of a new water line from the Balboa Island bridge, advertise for bids for it appearing that it was not possible to obtain pipe of any kind at this construction of new time, but suggested that same should be advertised for; whereupon, Council - water pipe line. man Allen moved that the City Clerk be directed to advertise for the necessary pipe for the proposed construction subject to the City Engineers instructions. Letter from Pacific The letter from the Pacific Electric Rail *.•;ay Company concerning Electric Rt,11s,•:ay Co. the widening of Central Avenue between Alvarado Street and McFadden Place concerning widening of and Coast Boulevard from McFadden Place to the westerly city limits,,was Central Ave, ordered on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, filed. ordered filed. Apkn. of P.A. Bailey for The application of P. A. Bailey for a permit to install a pier permit to install pier fronting on Lot 6, Block 2 ^3S, Canal Section, having been approved by t-'-r fronting on Lot 6, Bk. City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman 238, Canal, granted. Reed and carried, granted. Resignation of City The resignation of City Engineer Patterson was presented and Engineer Patterson, read, the same dealing with his association with the City for the past accepted. 18 years and setting forth the various problems confronting the City at this time, mainly the water and sewage situation. Iii leaving the City with the best of wished for the Coucil and welfare of the City, Mr. Patterson stated that he would be glad at all times to assist with any problem that might arise where his services would be of benefit to the City and City personnel. Councilman Isbell Councilman Isbell complimented the retiring Engineer for the complimented Engineer services rendered by Mr. Patterson to the City and the assistance given Patterson for nis the City Council at all times and while.reluctant to accept the resignation services rendered to the it was felt that due to reason;, set forth for retiring from the City that City. it left no alternative but to move that the resignation be accepted with regrets. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen and carried. On motion of Council-:ian Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and Resignation of Hoirard carried, the resignation of Dr. Hozrard W. Seager as a member of the Seager on Planning Plannins Commission, laid over from a previous meeting was accepted. Commission, aece,Dted. ADJOURNMiENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m., Monday February 1S, 1946. Mayo 5 the C ty 4kf �Neojport Beach Councilman 0 Vr- Councilman h Councilman ATTEST: Councilman 21ty Clerk. v • n 0 0