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Newport Beach, April 10, 1939.
Mayor Williamson brought up the'matter of pier restrictions, particularly
Pier restrictions on Balboa Island, which was satisfactorily explained by the City Engineer.
The matter of a drain at the south end of Diamond Avenue was discussed,
Drain on the City Engineer advising what the cost of same would be.
Diamond Ave. The application of H. E. Kendall for a pier permit was discussed, where -
H.E.Kendall upon it was moved by Mayor Williamson that all Standard Plans for piers be rescinded,
the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following vote,
pier permit to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire, no more
Pier permits pier permits are to be granted until new plans and specifications have been approved
plans and by the Council. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
specifications AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in special session
Building Insp.
in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at
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etc. office
7:30 o'clock p. m. with Mayor Williamson presiding.
Call of Special
The Call for the special mmeting was read by the Clerk and upon Roll
Meeting.
Call the following Councilman answered present: Councilmen Claire, Whitson,
Roll Call
Brown, Williamson. Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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Tournament of
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
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Lights, traffic
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Re- organization
The application of Milton H. Lange for a license to'install a Skee
Milton H. Lange
Ball Game at 2200 Ocean Front, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
skee ball game
seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the Chief of Police.
Burning rubbish
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The application of Lillian Ramsey to install underground storage for
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Lillian Ramsey
the handling of petroleum products on Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 3, Balboa Tract,
storage tanks
was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried,
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allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.'
sale of lot to
The communication of the Balboa Island Improvement Association calling
Balboa Island
the attention of the Council to the matter of the lack of parking signs; accumulation
Improvement Assn.
of sand on the sidewalks in the 200 block and on the South Bay Front east of Sapphire
improvements on
Avenue; the widening of Agate Avenue from Park Avenue through the business district
Balboa Island
from Park Avenue to the Speedway near the south side of the Island; and Prof. F. P.
Brackett's offer to establish a meteorlogical observatory in the City, was presented
and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and
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carried, the items contained in the letter referring to street work were referred
to that department and the other items laid on the table.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS
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Mayor Williamson brought up the'matter of pier restrictions, particularly
Pier restrictions on Balboa Island, which was satisfactorily explained by the City Engineer.
The matter of a drain at the south end of Diamond Avenue was discussed,
Drain on the City Engineer advising what the cost of same would be.
Diamond Ave. The application of H. E. Kendall for a pier permit was discussed, where -
H.E.Kendall upon it was moved by Mayor Williamson that all Standard Plans for piers be rescinded,
the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following vote,
pier permit to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire, no more
Pier permits pier permits are to be granted until new plans and specifications have been approved
plans and by the Council. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
specifications AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried,
Building Insp.
the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector
etc. office
and Electrical Inspector to arrange their hours in such a manner that their offices
hours
would be open at all times during office hours and that the Building Inspector be
in the office on Saturday afternoons.
Mayor Williamson appointed the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Harbor Master,
Tournament of
an d Councilmen Brown and Whitson as a Committee to make a survey of traffic conditions
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Lights, traffic
in connection with granting the permit for the Tournament of Lights.
Mayor Williamson brought up the matter of reorganization of City employees,
Re- organization
and at the suggestion of Councilman Whitson to wait until the entire Board was
present before taking any action, the question was laid aside.
Councilman Brown brought up the matter of complaints of J. A. Beek burning
Burning rubbish
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rubbish in connection with the 'tarring of barges. The City Attorney advised that
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an ordinance would be necessary in order to prevent same.
Res. 1605
Resolution No. 1605. WHEREAS, DOROTHEA E. YORKER, a married woman, has
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this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $75.00 for Lot 11, Block
sale of lot to
435, Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in
Dorothea E.
Book 3, pages 41/42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and
Yorker
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 $750.00; 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
Dorothea E. Yorker, a married woman, for the sum of $755.00, free and clear of all
encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 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 party upon receipt of the consider-
ation above set forth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $7-50 be paid to H. Cardoza
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Sloan as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real
property to Dorothea E. Yorker, as her separate property, said sum being a fair
and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a
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licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach.
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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 a special meeting thereof held on the 10th-day of April, 1939 by the follow-
ing vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
Resolution No. 1606. WHEREAS, ;AMELIA SMITH, a widow, JULIA WERTH, a
widow, and MARY B. CHESEBRO, a widow, have this day offered to the CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $175.00 for Lot S, Block 139, Canal-Section in the
city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 99 of Miscell-
aneous 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
disproportionate to the real value of the property above described.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That said property be sold to the
said Amelia Smith, a widow, Julia Werth, a widow, and Mary B. Chesebro, a
widow, for the sum of $175.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to
the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 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 C. F.
Dennison, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said
real property to Amelia Smith, Julia Werth and Mary B. Chesebro, 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 a special meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1939 by the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
Resolution No. 1607. WHEREAS, SAMUEL G. WARREN, a married man, has this
day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $200.00 for Lots 4, 6, S, 10
and 12, Block 537, Corona del Mar in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on 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 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 $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 Samuel
G. Warren, a married man, for the sum of $200.00, free and clear of all encum-
brances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40 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 party upon receipt of
the consideration above set forth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $20.00 be paid to Gerald A.
Ritchie, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real
property to Samuel G. Warren, 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
a special meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1939 by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport
Beach a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Ellen W. Mitchell and covering the Westerly
45 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Section 2, Balboa Island, as shown on Map
recorded in Book 6, page 31 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County,
California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and the resolution
was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City
certify that the above and foregoing
City Council of the City of Newport
the 10th day of April, 1939•
Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby
resolution was passed and adopted by the
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Res. 1606
sale of lot to
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Res. 1607
sale of lots
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Warren
Minute Res.
quitclaim deed
to Ellen W.
Mitchell
Minute Res. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution
Quitclaim deed authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport
to A. E. Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of A. E. Schumacher and covering Lot 11, Block 11,
Schumacher Tract 234, as shown on Map recorded in Book 13, pages 36 and 37 of Miscellaneous
Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Brown and*the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Gordon.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Newport Be ch at_a spe .al meeting thereof held on
the 10th day of April, 1939•
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ADJOURNMENT
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All the business for which the Call for the Special Meeting having been
disposed of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and
carried that an adjournment of Special Meeting be taken to 7 ;30 o'clock p. m.
Monday, April 17, 1939.
PROVED:
ity Clerk
Councilman
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the' City of Newport Beach, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Newport Beach at/an adjourned special meeting
thereof held on the 17th day of April, 1939 I�
ADJOURNMENT
All the business for which the Special meeting was called having
been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, that an adjournment
Councilman
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Newport Beach, April 17,1939•
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned
Special session in the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport Beach,
at the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 P. M. on above date
with Mayor Williamson in the Chair.
Roll Call
The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present:
Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen: None.
The unfinished business of the previous meeting, for which the
Reorganization
Special meeting was called on April 10th, being the reorganization of City
Departments was presented, and.on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Brown and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table until the
next regular meeting of the Council, at which time all Heads of Departments
were directed to submit to their respective Committess in writing the status
of their budgets, together "with any recommendations for possible curtailment
of expenses for consideration by the City Council.
H. E. Kendall
The matter of the application of H. E. Kendall for -a permit to
pier application
construct and install a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 5 and 6, Block 2,
Section 2, Balboa Island, laid over from the Special Meeting of April 10th,
was brought up, Dr. H. W. Seeger addressing the Council in connection
therewith. After some discussion and in accordance with a motion adopted
by the Council at the previous Special Meeting that no more pier permits
were to be issued until certain Standard Plans had been adopted, no action
was taken in the matter.
Minute Res.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of'a resolution, being a
quitclaim to
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
Walter Dyson.
the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of Walter E. Dyson and
covering Lot 5, Block 13, First Addition to Newport Beachs, as shown on
Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange
County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson
and the resolution was adopted by the'f ollowing vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the' City of Newport Beach, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Newport Beach at/an adjourned special meeting
thereof held on the 17th day of April, 1939 I�
ADJOURNMENT
All the business for which the Special meeting was called having
been taken care of, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, that an adjournment
Councilman
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