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Newport Beach, April 20, 1936.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport
Beach at 7:30 p, m. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMIITTEES
Councilman Cordon reporting on the proposed office to be
constructed for the Harbor Master advised that the price submitted by the
only bidder thereon was in excess of the amount originally estimated
and recommended that for the time being not to proceed with the building
and moved that the bid be rejected and-the check accompanying same be
returned to the bidder, the motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried.
City Attorney Thompson reporting on the request of certain
operators of rental boats that an ordinance be passed whereby it would
become illegal for persons to take rented boats into the ocean without
written permission from the owners of said boats, advised that the City
Council was without jurisdiction in the matter, and on motion of Council-
man Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Clerk
was instructed to advise the petitioners accordingly.
COMMUNICATIONS
The application of James L. Rubel for permission to construct
a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 310 and the West J of Lot 311, Tract 907
Lido Isle, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, referred to the City Engineer for report.
The application of James S. White for permission to construct
a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 448, Tract 907 Lido Isle, was on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
referred to the City Engineer for report.
The application of M. Gladys Watson for permission to construct
a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 37, Block A, East Newport, was on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
referred to the City Engineer for report.
The application of C. C. Taylor for a license to operate a
pool hall in the Corum Building on Lot 9, Block 21, Newport Beach-, was
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, allowed.
The application of George J. heachem to operate a parking lot
on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to conform-
ing to the lighting regulations.
The application of Mrs. Charles Blancheri for a license to
operate a cafe in the Scott Building on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919,
having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed.
The communication of J. B. Wilbur, recording Secretary of the
Orange Ministerial Union expressing the appreciation of that body for
the efforts of the City Officials in maintaining order and bettering•
conditions during the Easter vacation, was read, and on motion of Council-
man Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk
was instructed to extend the thanks of the City Council to the writer.
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The letter of-W.-M.-Dickies Director of Public Health of the
State of California, advising in regard to the City's application for
the construction of a sewage settling plant on a 10 acre of marsh
just east of the Santa Ana River and 1,000 feet northerly from the
Coast Highway, was read. City Engineer Patterson who was present
at the hearing on the matter in San Francisco, explained certain phases
of the project, also the meeting with Orange County officials in
connection with same together with the proposed contract in connection
therewith. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, the contract between the City and Orange County officials
was referred to the City Attorney and the letter from the State Board
of Health ofdered filed.
The letter of Dr. Thomas G. Mallard complaining of the
shallow depth of the channel around Newport Island, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred
to the City Engineer for report.
The request of J. H. Patton for a thirty day leave of absence
from the Street Department, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by bouncilman Gordon and carried, Laid on the Table.
The offer of Mrs. Estelle Epperly to sell to the City certain
ocean frontage at a price of five dollars per front foot, was on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, accepted
and referred to the City Attorney for preparing the necessary escrow
agreement.
The recommendation of City Engineer Patterson that the pumping
equipment purchased from the Byron Jackson Company be accepted, was on
motion of Councilman Garfiend, seconded by Councilman Gordon, approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The application of A. B. Brown for permission to construct a
pleasure pier fronting on Lot 46, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been
approved by the City Engineer was on motion of Councilman Claire, second-
ed by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, allowed.
The application of George J. Meachem for permission to const-
ruct four finger floats fronting on the southerly 100 feet of the
northwesterly 350 feet of Lot H, Tract 919, having been approved by the
City Engineer subject to the approval of the War Department, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
allowed conditionally.
The application of J. A. Beek for permission to construct a
pier fronting on Lot 4, Block 7, Section 1, Balboa Island for business
and public convenience, having been approved by the City Engineer, subject
to the approval of the War Department, was on motion of Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Claire, and carried, allowed conditionally.
The application of Chris Anderson for permission to construct
a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 47, Tract 907, Lido Isle, having been
approved 4 the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, second-
ed by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed.
It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon that the following resolution designated No. 945 be adopted.
WHEREAS, the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beads has this
day presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach a certain
Quitclaim Deed dated the 20th day of April, 1936, wherein the City of
Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class, remises,
releases and quitclaims to Newport Harbor. Post No. 291 of the American
Legion, a California corporation, all of its right, title and interest
in and to all that certain real property situated in the City of Newport
Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of Tenth Street
with a line 110.00 feet northerly of and parallel with the northerly
line of Central Avenue (North Drive), as.said Tenth Street and Central
Avenue (North Drive) are shown on the map of Section B, Newport Beach,
recorded in Book 4, page 27 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California; running thence easterly along a line which is
110.00 feet.northerly of and parallel with the northerly line of said
Central Avenue (North Drive), said line.being the center line of the
alley in Block 109, as shown on said map of Section B, Newport Beach,
324.89 feet to an intersection with the northerly prolongation of the
Westerly line of Lot 5, Block 109 of said Section B, Newport Beach;
thence northerly along the northerly prolongation of the westerly line
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of said Lot 5, 100.00 feet to an intersection with a line 210.00 feet
northerly of and parallel with the northerly line of said Central Avenue
(North Drive); thence westerly along said line which is 210.00 feet
northerly of and parallel with the northerly line of said Central Avenue
(North Drive), 324.89 feet to an intersection with the easterly line
of Tenth Street, as said Tenth Street is described and dedicated by
Ordinance No. 390 of the City of Newport Beach, adopted November 3rd,
1930; thence southerly along the said easterly line of Tenth Street
100.00 feet to the point of beginning,
And WHEREAS, Newport Harbor Post No. 291 of the American
Legion, did, pursuant to verbal agreement and understanding with the
City Council of the city of Newport Beach, clear the title to certain
real property in which said city of Newport Beach claimed an interest,
with the understanding and agreement that in consideration thereof,
and other considerations, the City of Newport Beach would convey all
of its right, title and interest in and to the above described real
property, to the said Newport Harbor Post No. 291 of the American
Legion; and
WHEREAS; said Newport Harbor Post No. 291 of the American Legion
is an organization primarily organized for the purpose of erecting
and constructing a Legion Auditorium in the City of Newport Beach,
for the convenience not only of its members, but of other civic
organizations, and the land to be acquired and heretofore described is
to be used for the purpose of contributing to the erection and construc-
tion of said Legion Auditoriumi and
WHEREAS, the erection and .construction of a Legion Auditorium in
the city of Newport Beach will materially benefit not only the City of
Newport Beach but the citizens and inhabitants thereof, in that said
city has not a public meeting place for civic organizations, nor has said
city a suitable meeting place for conventions and other large assemblages;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of said Newport Harbor Post No. 291
of the American Legion to erect and construct a Legion Auditorium for
recreational, educational and other civic purposes, and said Legion
' Auditorium will in many respects.be maintained by said American Legion
as a semi - public building and civic center; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion and judgment of the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach that said deed be executed; and
WHEREAS, it is likewise the opinion of the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach that the consideration for said deed is fair, just
and adequate, and that the best interests of said city will be served
by the execution and delivery thereof to the said Newport Harbor Post
No. 291 of the American Legion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said Quitclaim Deed be, and
the same is hereby approved as written, by the,City Council of the
city of Newport Beach, and the Mayor of said City, and the City Clerk
of said city shall, and,they are hereby authorized and directed to sign
and execute the same on behalf of the City of. Newport Beach, and the
Clerk is authorized and directed to deliver said deed to the Newport
Harbor Post No. 291 of the American Legion, therein named.
I hereby certify
ly passed by the City
meeting thereof held o
vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN:
NOES: COUNCILMEN::
ABSENT:.COUNCILMEN
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Clerk
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regular -
Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular
n the 20th day of April, 1936, by the following
Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
None.
None.
It was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Garfield that the following resolution, designated No. 946 be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City Attorney of the City of Newport Beach has
pursuant to instructions of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, prepared and this day presented to the City Council of the city
of Newport Beach, a certain Indenture of Lease, dated the 20th day of
April, 1936, wherein the City of Newport Beach is referred to as the
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party of the first part, and the Newport Harbor Post No. 291 of the
American Legion, is rgferred to as the party of the second part, which
said lease covers that certain real property situated in the City of
Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more part_
ioularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the easterly Line of Tenth Street,
as said Tenth Street is described and dedicated by Ordinance No. 390 of
the City of Newport Beach, adopted November 3rd, 1930, and a line 260
feet northerly of and parallel with the northerly line of Central Avenue
(North Drive), as said Tenth Street and Central Avenue (North Drive-)
are shown on a map. of Section B, Newport Beach, recorded in Book 4,
page 27 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California;
running thence easterly along said line, which is 260 feet northerly
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of and parallel with the northerly line of said Central Avenue (North
Drive) 324.89 feet to an intersection with the northerly prolongation
of the westerly line of Lot 5, Block 109 of said Section B, Newport
Beach; thence northerly along the northerly prolongation of the westerly
line of said Lot 5, 109.1 feet, more or less, to an intersection with
United States Bulkhead Line extending from Bulkhead Station No. 116
to Bulkhead Station No. 117r as said Bulkhead Line and Bulkhead Stations
are shown on map of Newport Bgy showing harbor lines, approved by the
War Department of the United States January 18th, 1917, a copy of said
map being on file in the office of the United States District Engineer,
Los Angeles, California; thence westerly along said Bulkhead line to
its intersection with the easterly line of said Tenth Street; them e
southerly along the easterly line of said Tenth Street, 109.3 feet,
more or less, to the point of beginning.
And, WHEREAS, in the judgment of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach it is for the beat interests and welfare of said city
and the inhabitants thereof that said lease heretofore described, be
executed by the said City of Newport Beach to the Newport Harbor Post
No. 291 of the American Legion; and
WHEREAS, it is further the judgment of the city Council of the
City of Newport Beach that it would be inimical to the best interests
of said City, for said property to be leased for any other than
recreational, residential, civic or educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is further the judgment of the City Council of the
city of Newport Beach that the leasing of said lands to Newport Harbor
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Post No. 291 of the American Legion, upon the conditions, specified
in said lease, is not inconsistent with the trust imposed upon a portion
of said lands hereinbefore described under the Constitution of the State
of California, and that the leasing of said lands is necessary for the
proper development of Newport harbor and the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, it is further the opinion and judgment of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach that the consideration for said lease is
fair, just and adequate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said lease heretofore mentioned
be, and the same is hereby approved as written, by the City Council of
the city of Newport Beach, and the Mayor of said City, and the City Clerk
of said City shall, and they are hereby authorized and directed to sign
and execute the same on behalf of the city of Newport Beach, and the
Clerk is authorized and directed to deliver a duly executed of said
lease to the Newport Harbor Post No. 291 of the American Legion.
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 20th
day of April, 1936 by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmar.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT:,COUNCILMEN:None.
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The bid of Boyd R. Lewis for the purchase of Lot 9, Block 99
Section 29 Balboa Island, owned by the City, laid over from the last
meeting of the Council, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, Laid on the Table.
The application of J. M. Fuller for a renewal of license to
operate a game of skill and science at 102 Main Street, Balboa, laid
over from a'previous meeting, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, second,
ed by Councilman Claire and carried, Laid on the Table.
NEW BUSINESS
' Tkie demands for payment of election officials and extra help
in the Police Department having been duly audited by the Finance Committee,
were bn motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
CANVASS OF VOTE
It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman.
Garfield that the following Resolution No. 947, being a RESOLUTION
DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION, be adopted:
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in the
City of Newport Beacho Orange County, California, on Tuesday, the 14th
day of April, 1936, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and
regularly given; that voting precincts were properly established; that
election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished, and
that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes
cast thereat received and canvassed and the returns thereof made and
declared in'time, form and manner as required by the laws of the State
of Californf, governing elections in cities of the sixth class; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach met at the
Council chambers of the City Council on Monday, the 20th day of April,
1936, to canvass the returns of said election and install the newly
elected officers, as a result of which the City Council finds that the
' number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for and other matters
required by law to be as hereinafter stated.
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said general municipal
election was held and conducted in the City of Newport Beach on Tuesday,
the 14th day of April, 1936, in time, form and manner as required by
law; that there were seven (7) voting precincts established for the
purpose of holding said election, consisting of the regular election
precincts for holding general state and county elections, as follows,
to -wit:
Precinct No. 1. Maskey's Real Estate Office,
36th and Coast Boulevard,
Newport Beach, California.
Precinct No. 2 City Hall, Newport Beach, Calif.
Precinct No. 3 Legion Hut, 10th Street and
Bay Front.
Precinct No. 4 Padre Hotel, 514 West Central
Avenue, East Newport.
Precinct No. 5 Fire Station, Bay Avenue, Balboa.
Precinct No. 6 Fire Station, 327 Marine Avenue,
Balboa Island.
' Precinct No, 7 Sloan's Real Estate Office,
501 State Highway, Corona del har.
That the whole number of votes cast in said city was 1406'
That the names of the persons voted for, the office for which they
were voted; the number of votes given in each voting precinct, to each
of said persbne, together with the whole number of votes which they
received in the entire city, are as follows:
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NAME
OFFICE
NUMBER OF VOTES
RECEIVED
D;�p
Irvine George Gordon
For city Councilman
-Precinct
No.
1
- 133
Precinct
No.
2
_ 127
Precinct
No.
79
Precinct
No.
- 6 9
Precinct
No.
Precinct
No.
6
- 46
Precinct
No.
7
- _16
Total number of votes:
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560
Hermann Hilmer
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
Precinct
No.
2
- 42 '
Precinct
No.
3
48
Precinct
No.
4
- 66
Precinct
No.
5
No.
_ 1764
Precinct 3
Precinct
No.
7
59
Total number of votes:
_ _ _ - -
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C. F. Dennison
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
1
- 59
Precinct
No.
2
- 59
Precinct
No.
3
- 23
Precinct
No.
1}
3
Precinct
No.
5
- 5
Precinct
No.
6
- 7
Precinct
No.
7
- 3
Total number of votes:
_ - _ -
_ _
-
159
Grainger Hyer
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
1
- 54
Precinct
No.
2
- 68
Precinct
No.
59
Precinct
No.
- 56
Precinct
No.
5
- 0
Precinct
No.
6
- 175
Precinct
No.
7
-
Total number of votes
received-
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_
506
Marcus J. Johnson
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
1.-
52
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Precinct
No.
2
- 74
Precinct
No.
3
- 42
Precinct
No.
!}
37
Precinct
No.
- 2
Precinct
No.
6
26
Precinct
No.
7
- i2
Total number of votes
received
- _
_
2H
Nella B. Norton
for city Councilman
precinct
24
No.
2
-
Precinct
No.
3
26
Precinct
No.
1}
= 13
Precinct
No.
12
Precinct
No.
6
_ 32
Precinct
No.
7
- 19
Total number of votes
received-
- _
133
0. B. Reed
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
1
- 96
Precinct
No.
2
- 52
Precinct
No.
3
4
Precinct
No.
4
_
16
Precinct
No .
5
- 10
Precinct
No.
6
- 34
4
Precinct
No
7
_
'
Total number of votes
received- -
-
2FU
Elmer B. Whitson
For city Councilman
Precinct
No.
1
_ 136
Precinct
No.
2
- 103
Precinct
No.
3
_ 68
PT6oinct
No.
4
_ 132
Precinct
No.
5
_ 150
Precinct
No.
6
85
Precinct
No.
- 6
Total number of votes
received
- -
-
720
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NAME
OFFICE
NUMBER OF VOTES
RECEIVED
Harry H. Williamson
For City Councilman
Precinct
No.
1
152
Precinct
No.
2
_ 107
Precinct
No.
3
- 66
Precinct
No,
i}
_ 103
Precinct
No.
5
- 106
Precinct
No.
6
- 90
Precinct
No.
7
Total number of
votes
received -.-
m
J. A. Gant
For 'Treasurer
Precinct
No.
1
_ 143
Precinct
No.
2
_ 116
Precinct
No.
3
- 8
Precinct
No.
1}
_ 118
Precinct
No.
_ 1
Precinct
No.
6
_ 212
Precinct
No.
7
- 4
Total number of
votes
received
- -
-
98 9
Frank C. Brookings
For Treasurer
Precinct
No.
1
- 133
Precinct
No.
2
_ 101
Precinct
No.
62
Precinct
No.
_ 48
Precinct
No.
5
- 29
Precinct
No.
6
- 45
Precinct
No.
7
- 119
Total number of
votes
received
- -
-
Frank L. Rinehart
For Clerk
Precinct
No.
1
- 191
Precinct
No.
2
- 145
Precinct
No.
3
- 108
Precinct
No.
4
- 135
Precinct
No.
5
- 154
Precinct
No.
6
_ 201
Precinct
No.
7
- 68
Total number of
votes
received
- -
-
1002
Alfred Smith
For Clerk
Precinct
No.
1
- 95
Precinct
No.
2
_
Precinct
No.
3
46
Precinct
No.
4
_
32
Precinct
No.
5
- 30
Precinct
No.
6
- 60
Precinct
No.
7
- 25
Total number of
votes
received
- -
-
352
NAME
Irvin George Gordon
Hermann Hilmer
C. F. Dennison
Grainger Hyer
Marcus J. Johnson
Nella B. Norton
0. B. Reed
Elmer B. Whitson
Harry H. Williamson
J. A. Gant
Frank C. Brookings
Frank L. Rinehart
Alfred Smith
ABSENTEE VOTES
OFFICE
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For City Councilman
For Treasurer
For Treasurer
For Clerk
For Clerk
NUMBER OF ABSENTEE VOTES
10
16
4
11
6
3
10
11
26
25,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Irvin George Gordon received,
for the office of City Councilman® the grand total of 570 votes; that
Hermann Hilmer received for the office of City Councilman,_the grand
total of 541 votes; that C. F. Dennisone received, for the office of
City Councilman, the grand total of 163 votes; that Grainger Hyer
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received, for the office of City Councilman, the grand total of 519
votes; that Marcus J. Johnson received, for the office of City
Councilman, the grand total of 292 votes; that Nella B. Norton received
for the office of City Councilman, the grand total of 136 votes; that
0. B. Reed received, for the office of City Councilman, the grand total
of 256 votes; -that Elmer B. Whitson received, for the office of City
Councilman, the grand total of 731 votes; that Harry H. Williamson
received, for the office of City Councilman, the grand total of 672
votes; that J. A. Gant received, for the office of Treasurer, the
grand total of 925 votes; that Frank C. Brookings received, for the
office of treasurer, the grand total of 441 votes; that Frank L.
Rinehart, received, for the office of City Clerk, the grand total of
1026 votes; that Alfred Smith received, for the office of City Clerk,
the grand total. of 358 votes.
RESOLVED FURTHER that at said general municipal election,
Irvin George Gordon was elected to the office of City Councilman of the
City of Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
Also, that Elmer B. Whitson was elected to the office of City
Councilman of the city of Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
Also, that Harry H. Williamson was elected to the office of .City
Councilman of the city of Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
Also, that J. A. Gant was elected to the office of Treasurer of the
city of Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
Also, that Frank L. Rinehart was elected to the office of City Clerk
of the city of -Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
passed by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach at anregular
meeting thereof held on the 20th day of April, 1936, by the following
vote, to—wit: .
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
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Mayor of the City of Newport Beach
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The Clerk was thereupon directed to deliver to each of the
persons elected to office, a Certificate of Election signed by him and
duly authenticated; to administer the constitutional oath of office.and
to have said per subscribe thereto.
The term of office of Hermann Hilmer and Paul B. Ellsworth
having expired their seats were vacated and they retired from the .
City Council.
Elmer B. Whitson, Harry H. Williamson, and Irvin George Gordon
having been duly elected to the office of City Councilmen of the City
of Newport Beach, presented their respective Certificates of Election;
each took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office which were
filed by the Clerk, and being duly qualified, entered upon and assumed
the duties and responsibilities of City Councilman of the City of
Newport Beach,
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J. A. Gant, having been duly elected to the office of City
Treasurer of the City of Newport Beach, presented his Certificate of
Election, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, which
was filed with the Clerk, and he being duly qualified, entered upon and
assumed the duties and responsibilities of City Treasurer of the City of
Newport Beach,
Funk L. Rinehart, having been duly elected to the office of
City Clerk of the-City of Newport Beach, presented his Certificate of
Election, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, which
was filed by the Clerk, and he being duly qualified, entered upon and
assumed the duties and responsibilities of City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach.
1 ORGANIZATION
On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Whitson
and carried, Councilman Williamson was appointed as Mayor of the City of
Newport Beach for the ensuing term, whereupon Mayor'Williamson appointed
Councilmen Claire and Gordon as the temporary Finance Committee, and on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried
the appointments were confirmed,
MINUTE RESOLUTION
The quitclaim deed covering Lot 19, Block 2, Section 5, Balboa
Island, from the City of Newport Beach and in favor of Souis G. Lavagnino
was presented. Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf
of the City. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the
resolution passed by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEEN Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson
NOES: COUNCILMEN None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution authorizing
the City Attorney to make application to the State Railroad Commission
for a right of way crossing over the Pacific Electric Railway tracks at
Orange Street. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
Resolution *as'desigria.ted _ a i:inute Revolution and was passed by fhb
following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Couneilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
CERTIFIED TO BE A ��YJE E %CE P
ADJOURNMEtdT +�
There being no further business to come before the Council, it
was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,
that an adjournment be taken Sine,Die.
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City Clerk.