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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/1940 - Regular MeetingON Newport Beach,* February 5, 1940. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at • the City Hall in the City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Williamson presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Roll Call ' Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. Absent, Councilmen None. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTY ENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of the reports of other Heads of Departments dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Councilmen Gordon and Brown,appointed as a Committee to investigate and Harry Fulton report on the matter of 's, request from Harry Fulton, a tenant on City owned property, tenant on Cit, I4 for permission to raise alfalfa instead of lima beans on said property, recommended owned land. that permission be granted to plant alfalfa for the next two years, the third year to revert back to the planting of beans and further stipulated that in case the Q City deemed that sufficient excess water for this acreage was not available, the serving of same could be terminated upon ten days written notice to the tenant. Mr. Fulton addressed the Council concerning the matter, whereupon Councilmen Gordon moved the adoption of a resolution, Ding a resolution amending the existing lease between • the City of Newport Beach and Harry Fulton, tenant on City owned land, said amendment to lease permitting the planting of alfalfa instead of lima beanson said land and in accordance with the report and recommendation of the Committee. The motion for adopt- ion of the resolution, which was designated Resolution No. 1719, was duly seconded by Councilman Brown and was passed by the following dote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Whitson, Brown,'Williamson. NOES: Councilman Claire. ' ABSENT: Councilmen None. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Marguerite Macculloch for an extension of the present M.Macculloch R -2 Zone on East Central Avenue to include Lot 15, Block 26, Balboa Eastside Addition, zoning gas on motion Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the Planning Commission. R.L.Callis The application of R. L. Callis for permission to install undergroand..: storage for the handling of petroleum products on Lot 13, Block 220, Section A, petroleum Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Brown products and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions. The application of Mrs. S. L. Hoke for a license to conduct a lunch stand Mrs. S. L. Hoke at 1000 Ocean Avenue, Corona del Mar, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by lunch stand Councilman Whitson and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer and Zoning restrictions. The communication of J. H. Gordon outlining various suggestions as to J.H.Gordon what the writer asserts would better the operation'of City affairs, was presented city affairs and read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor was authorized to appoint a Committee to confer with J. H. Gordon on the matter. Whereupon Mayor Williamson appointed Councilmen Whitson, Gordon and Claire as mfrom ethe c Letters Orange County Builders Exchange and Orange County Contractors Assn. wage Association in connection with wage scale matters were read, and after some discussion scale sce regarding same it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the letters be filed for future reference. The Communication of J. "A. Flaws in reference to the installation of street J.A.Flaws ' lights on Bay Avenue in the E1 Bayo Tract, was presented and read, and after some lights on discussion on the subject by the Council and Mrs. Georgette Maxwell, a resident of Bay Ave. the district involved, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for report. A communication from A. J. Twist and A. B. Rousselle of the Newport Bowling Club Harbor Lawn Bowling Club, together will a Bill of Sale for the improvements on the rental • lawn bowling property, said 'improvements to be in lieu of cash payment of rental, was presented and on advice of City Attorney Thompson that under the present agree- ment such settlement of rent could not be made, Mayor Williamson appointed a Committee consisting of Councilmen Gordon and Claire to confer with the Lawn Bowling Club regarding the matter. M.J.Johnson The request of M. J. Johnson for the installation of toilet facilities rest rooms in the vicinity of 19th Street and Bay Front was presented and read, and after considering same, it -was moved by Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission with a request for proper rezoning to permit the establishing of rest rooms. A.Dontanvill-_ The request of A. Dontanville for the installation of a street light street light on Coast Highway and Orange Street was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the City Electrician was instructed to install the light. J.A.Beek The communication of J. A. Beek in connection with a franchise for franchise operation of ferry service around the Bay; was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Glaire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of the necessary legal matters in relation thereto for the advertisements for bids for the franchise. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the Propositions question of reduction of salaries for City Councilmen and prosiding for the limit- for ballot ing of hours for public dance halls, as previously petitioned for by the Newport City electi,_• Harbor Women's Association, was ordered placsd on the Ballot for the Municipal election to be held April 9, 1940, by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. • NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. 294 Estimates for The estimates presented by City Engineer Patterson for improvements various to the Bowling Green;, Alley east of Marine and South of Park Avenue; alley improvements between Ruby Avenue and Diamond Avenue and the alley in Block 24, Newport County Tax Heights, was considered by the Council and after some discussion during which Collector it was suggested by Councilman Claire that approaches to some of the alleys be lowered and the alleys graded and improved accordingly in order to provide proper drainage, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that items 4, 5 and 6 of the Engineer's estimate be approved and authority granted for the improvement. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Demands The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Gasoline In accordance with the advertisement for bids for the furnishing of and oil gasoline and other petroleum products for the City,'the City Clerk opened and bids read the bids submitted by the following: Union Oil Company, Standard Oil "Company, Shell Oil Company, General Petroleum Company, Associated Oil Company, Signal Oil Company, Richfield Oil Corporation, The Petrol Corporation and Gilmore Oil Company. The bids were considered and inasmuch as the bid of the Standard Oil Company was deemed to be the lowest bidder in relation to all products; Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution designated as Res. 1720 Resolution No. 1720, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf awarding of the City of Newport Beach a certain contract with the Standard Oil Company gasoline of California for the furnishing of gasoline to the City of Newport Beach for contract a period of one year. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen "None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1720 -A Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, designated as awarding Resolution No. 1720 -A, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk diesel fuel to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract with the Standard contract Oil Company of California, for the furnishing of Diesel Fuel to the City of Newport Beach for a period of one year. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon,'Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1720 -B Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution which was awarding designated Resolution No. 1720 -B, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor oil & grease and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract contract with the Standard Oil Company of California for the'furnishing to the City of Newport Beach lubricating oils and greases for a period of one year. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. first reading City Attorney Thompson presented and read in full an Ordinance, of ordinance being an ordinance providing for the arrest and conviction of intoxicated RE:intoxication persons appearing in public places or in provate homes to the annoyance of other persons. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1721 Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being designated Notice to Resolution No. 1721, the motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman J.C.Lamb Whitson and the Resolution in full is as follows: County Tax WHEREAS, J. C. LAMB,.as Tax Collector of the County of Orange, did on Collector January 26th, 1940, notify the City Council of the city of Newport Beach that his office had received an offer to purchase at public auction, lots 1 to 6 inclusive, in Block 45 of Third Addition to the City of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided the City Council of the city of Newport Beach objects to the sale of said property at public auction or otherwise. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the city of Newport Beach notify the said J. C. Lamb, as Tax Collector of the County of Orange, that the said City of Newport Beach objects to the sale of said property at public auction, or at all. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the said J. C. Lamb, as Tax Collector of the County of Orange, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, directed and instructed to file said certified copy of this resolution immediately with the said J. C. Lamb, as Tax Collector of Orange County, California. 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 regular meeting'thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. ATTEST. Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk gar Hry H. Williamson Mayor of theNity of Newport Beach • • i E d`9 .-r • r Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being designated Res, 1722 Resolution NO-1722 and being a Resolution authorizing the Auditor and Tax Collector cancelling to cancell all taxes and penalties against certain properties situated in the City certain taxes of Newport Beach and owned by the City'of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen'None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1723 be adopted. WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of January, 1935, the City of Newport Beach sold to LAWRENCE LUSHBAUGH and PAULINE LUSHBAUGH,. husband and wife, as joint tenants, under contract, 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: The Southeasterly 40 feet of Lot 1 in Block "D" of Tract No. 323, ih the city of Newport, Orange County, California, for the sum of $600.00, payable as follows: $100.00 upon the execution of the contract, and the balance of $500.00 in the followin manner: $20.00 or more on the lst day of February, 1935, and like payments of 120.00 or more on the 1st day of each and every month thereafter until the full sum of $600.00 should have been paid, together with interest at the rate of six percent per annum, payable semi- annually; and . WHEREAS, the said Lawrence Lushbaugh and Pauline Lushbaugh have paid the purchase price of said property in full and now are entitled to a deed and polity of title insurance as in said contract provided, showing said title vested in the said Lawrence Lushbaugh and.Pauline Lushbaugh, husband and wife, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship; and WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach the sum of $600.00 for said described property was and is a fair and just consider- ation and said purchase price of $600.00 is not disproportionate to the actual market value of said property; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests and benefit of said. city that said property be sold and a deed be given thereto as in staid contract provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That J. A. Gant, as Auditor of the city of Newport Beach, be and he is hereby instructed and directed to obtain for the purchasers of said property, as in.said contract provided, a. Policy of Title Insurance, showing the title to be vested in the said Lawrence Lushbaugh and Pauline Lushbaugh, husband and wife, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, free and clear of all encumbrances except such enecumbrances or liens made or suffered by said Lawrence Lushbaugh and Pauline Lushbaugh, husband and wife, and subject to all taxes and assessments nor of record. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor and City.Clerk of the City of Newport Beach be, and they,are hereby directed, authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver to the said Lawrence.Lushbaugh and Pauline Lushbaugh, a good and sufficient deed to said described property, in form this day presented. 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 regular.meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilmen None.. Mayor of the city of .Newport Beach ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Resolution No. 1724,, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the-,City Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach to Ruby Suman, a single woman and covering portions of Lots 2 and 3 in Block "R ".of Tract No. 323, as.per map recorded in Book 14, pages 40 and 41 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange • County, California was presented: whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None.. Resolution No. 1725, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute grant deed from the City of Newport Beach to Ruby Suman, a single woman and covering J)ott5::in Block 435 of.Corona del Mar, as per map recorded in book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County California, was presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Resolution No. 1726, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach to Ruby Suman, a single ' woman and covering a portion of Lots 1 and 2 in Block "R" of Tract.No. 323 as per map recorded in Book 14, pages 40 and 41 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, was presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman.Whitson that said resolution be adopted and the motion was • carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1723 completion of contract by Lawrence Lushbaugh et ux Res. 1724 grant deed to Ruby Suman Res. 1725 grant deed to Ruby Suman Res. 1726 grant deed to Ruby Suman • • • Resolution No. 1727, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Res. 1727 ., Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach, to Ruby Suman, a single grant deed woman and covering Lot 10 in Block 438 of Corona del Mar, as per map recorded in to Ruby Suman Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California was presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen'Gordon; Claire, "Whitson; Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1728 Resolution No. 1728, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City grant deed Clerk to execute a grant deed from -the City of Newport Beach to Ruby Suman, a single to Ruby Suman woman and covering Lot 6 in Block -436, Corona del Mar, as per map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California was .presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES:. Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None.. Res. 1729 Resolution No. 1729, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City grant deed Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach, to Ruby Suman, a single to Ruby Suman woman and covering Lot 7 in Block 438, Corona del Mar, as per map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California, was presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1730 Resolution No. 1730, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City grant deed Clerk to execute a grant deed from the City of Newport Beach, to Ruby Suman, a single to Ruby Suman woman and covering a portion of Lot 2 in Block "R" of Tract No. 323, as per map recorded in Book 14 pages 40 and 41 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of. Orange County, California, was presented; whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson that said resolution be adopted, and the moticn carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. Res. 1731 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that sale of lot the following Resolution No. 1731 be adopted. to Fred E. WHEREAS, FRED E. DETMERS and SARAH M. DETMERS, husband and wife, have this Detmers et ux day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $225.00 for Lot 16, Block 438, Canal Section, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 96 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 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 $225.00; 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 Fred. E. Detmers and Sarah M. Detmers,• husband and wife, for the sum of $225.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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. EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $22:50 be-paid to Eugene Elliott, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Fred E. Detmers-and Sarah M. Detmers, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commissicn 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 b3* the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson,. Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT - :—Councilmen None. Res. 1732 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that sale of lots the following Resolution No. 1732 be adopted. to Hazel Cubbon WHEREAS, HAZEL CUBBON GREENLEAF, a married woman, has this day offered to Greenleaf the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $100.00 for Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Tract 919, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 29, pages 31 to 34 inc., 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 $100.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not disporportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Hazel Cubbon Greenleaf, a married woman, as her separate property, for the sum of $100.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $10.00 be paid to R. C. Parker, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Hazel Cubbon Greenleaf, as her separate property, said sum being a fair and reason- able 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilmen None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that It was'moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1735 be adopted. WHEREAS, MARTHA M. KNAPP, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lots 28 and 30, Block 241, 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 $300.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. 291 Res. 1731 sale of lots to Frank E. Winterton et ux Res. 1734 sale of lot to John R. Service et �a? Res. 1735 sale of lots to Martha M. Knapp. the following Resolution No. 1733 be adopted. WHEREAS, FRANK E. WINTERTON and FLORENCE A. WINTERTON, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lots 20 and 21, Block 234, Lake Tract, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps*, records of Orange County, p 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 e for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $300.00; 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 Frank E. Winterton and Florence A. Winterton, husband and wife, for the sum of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 tb the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. SETT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $30.00 be paid to Eugene Elliott, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Frank E. Winterton and Florence A. Winterton, his wife, 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1734 be adopted. WHEREAS, JOHN R. SERVICE and MARGARET A . SERVICE, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 22, Block 233, Lake Tract, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 13, 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 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 $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is riot dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said John R. Service and Margaret A. Service, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $15.00 be paid to Eugene Elliott as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to John R. Service and Margaret A. Service,' his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being • fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being • 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN:' Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES: COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was'moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No. 1735 be adopted. WHEREAS, MARTHA M. KNAPP, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $300.00 for Lots 28 and 30, Block 241, 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 $300.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. 291 Res. 1731 sale of lots to Frank E. Winterton et ux Res. 1734 sale of lot to John R. Service et �a? Res. 1735 sale of lots to Martha M. Knapp. is NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Martha M. Knapp, for the sum of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $30.00 be paid to H. Cardoza ' Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Martha M. Knapp, 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES,'COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1736 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 1736 be adopted. to Rosaline WHEREAS, ROSALINE GRACE, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT, Grace. BEACH, the sum of $200.00 for Lot 5, Block "M", Seashore Colony Tract, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 7, page 25 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 $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 the said Rosaline Grace, as her separate property, for the sum of $200000, free , and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 C. F. Dennison, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Rosaline Grace, as her 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1737 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 1737 be adopted. to Harry L.J. WHEREAS, HARRY LEONARD J. DAVIS and MARGARET C. DAVIS, husband and Davis et ux wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 20, Block 233, Lake'Tract.oa in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page g11 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 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 $150.00; 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 Harry Leonard J. Davis and Margaret C. Davis, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00; free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40, and unpaid improvement assess- ments 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 $15.00 be paid to H. M. Lane, as and for'his commission for'the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Harry Leonard J. Davis and Margaret C. Davis,'his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sole, 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 df the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. JgBSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. , is 299 Res. 1738 sale of lot to Lois E.G1ick Res. 1739 sale of lot to Leo Koch Res, 1740 sale of lots to Ernest H. Swift et ux It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No.. 1738 be adopted,. WHEREAS, LOIS E. GLICK, a married woman, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH the sum of $250.00 for Lot 42, Block B, Tract 673, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 20, pages 0 17 and 18 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, Californi;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 $250.00; 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 Lois E. Glick, a married woman,. as her separate property, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $25.00 be paid to Ralph P. 2 Maskey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Lois E. Glick, a married woman, as her separate property, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said f 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 19400 by the following vote, to -wit: . AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution No.. 1739 be adopted.. ' WHEREAS, LEO KOCH has this day offered to the City of Newport Beach, the sum of $300.00 for Lot 6, Block A, Tract 673, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and 18 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the 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 $300,00; 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 Leo Koch for the sum of $300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year of.1939 -40, and unpaid improve- ment assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reser- vations 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 $30.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Leo Koch, 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon that the following Resolution.No. 1740 be adopted. WHEREAS, ERNEST H. SWIFT and ELIZABETH.A. SWIFT, husband and wife, have • this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,,the sum of $300.00 for Lots 1, 3, 5 and 6, Block 334, 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 $300.00; 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 Ernest H. Swift and Elizabeth A. Swift, husband and wife, for the sum of .$300.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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. 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote,- to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. • NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Mons. 299 Res. 1738 sale of lot to Lois E.G1ick Res. 1739 sale of lot to Leo Koch Res, 1740 sale of lots to Ernest H. Swift et ux Res. 1744 to 1748 inc. accepting quit claim dees. Resolutions No. 1744 to 1748 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described property: Res. 1744 Sunshine Leora Lestrange Res. 1745 J. J. Schnitker Res. 1746 T. B. Wright et ux Res. 1747 Conrad W. Pfrimmer Res. 1748 Carl M. Grimstad et ux Lot 16 and the NEly 25 feet of Lot 14, Block 233, Corona del Mar. Lots 20 and 22, Block 438, Corona del Mar. Lot 7, Block 329, Lancaster.'s Add. Lots 6 and 7, Block I, Tract 323• Lots 1 to 22 inc., Block 631, Corona del Mar. Lot 98, Tract 907. Whereupon it wax moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be accepted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 n 11 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon Res. 1741 that the following Resolution No.-1741 be adopted. - sale of lot WHEREAS, STELLA H. LARSEN, a widow, has this day offered to the CITY to Stella H. OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 1, Block 232, Lake Tract, in the Larsen City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 4, page 13 of Miscell- aneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and ddequate 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 $150.00; 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 -Stella H. Larsen, a widow, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of 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 $15.00 be paid to Eugene Elliott, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Stella H. Larsen, a widow, said sum being a fair and reason- able 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gbrdon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1742 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Gordon sale of lot that the following Resolution No: 1742 be adopted. to Frank WHEREAS, FRANK RIDDLE and BESSIE 0. RIDDLE, husband and wife, have Riddle et ux. this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $100.00 for Lot 12, Block 6, Seashore Colony Tract, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on Map recorded in Book 7, page 25 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 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 $100.00; 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 Frank Riddle and Bessie 0. Riddle, husband and wife, for the sum of $100.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year 1939 -40, and unpaid improvement assessments 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. 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 regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1743 Resolution No. 1743; being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from accepting ESTER MACK and covering a portion of Lots _1 and 2, Block "R" of Tract No. 323, grand deed from was presented. Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Ester Mack Councilman Gordon that said resolution be adopted, and the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1744 to 1748 inc. accepting quit claim dees. Resolutions No. 1744 to 1748 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described property: Res. 1744 Sunshine Leora Lestrange Res. 1745 J. J. Schnitker Res. 1746 T. B. Wright et ux Res. 1747 Conrad W. Pfrimmer Res. 1748 Carl M. Grimstad et ux Lot 16 and the NEly 25 feet of Lot 14, Block 233, Corona del Mar. Lots 20 and 22, Block 438, Corona del Mar. Lot 7, Block 329, Lancaster.'s Add. Lots 6 and 7, Block I, Tract 323• Lots 1 to 22 inc., Block 631, Corona del Mar. Lot 98, Tract 907. Whereupon it wax moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be accepted, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the Resolutions adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 0 n 11 301 Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Resolution Min.Res. authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, quitclaim to • a Quitclaim Deed in favor of TED G. THOMSON and covering Lot 5, Block 4, East Newport, Ted G.Thoms,- as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, page 37 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution ' adopted by the following 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 the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach t a regula eeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1940. /j1 U p Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a Resolution U_ authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport �t Beach a Quitclaim Deed in favor of R. H. EDWARDS, and covering Lot 12, Block 29, First Addition to Newport Heights, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 94 `r of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 1749 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to the ' TOWNSEND LAND COMPANY under certain stipulated conditions, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 1750 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a lease with ROSCOE L. HART, as lessee and covering a portion of Lot 6, Block 215, Section A, Newport Beach, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Brown, Williamson. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Planning Commission Resolution No. 163, granting a 50% variance to Dr. J. A. Linn for Lot 5, Tract 1049, Balboa Island, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, same was approved by thefollowing 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 the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach a a regular meeting thereof held on the . 5th day of February, 1940. M/ ' /) Ki Min.Res. quitclaim to R.H.Edwards Res. 1749 water cont. Townsend Land Co. Res. 1750 lease with Roscoe L.Hart Frank Burke pier & land i- float. T.R.Rutter landing float Effie B. Geissinger pier & float W.Peyton Harriman float So.Calif. Telephone Co. cable permit Advertising for bids for Dredge Barge Mayor - permit to leave Stat D.Allerton employment Variance to J.A.Linn City Engineer Patterson presented and approved the application of Frank Burke for permission to construct an extension to an existing pier and landing float, fronting on Lots 16 and 17, Block 15, Section 3, Balboa Island, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the same was granged. City Engineer Patterson presented and approved the application of Thomas R. Rutter for permission to construct a landing float fronting on Lot 571, Tract 907 Lido Isle, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the same was granted. City Engineer Patterson presented and approved the application of Effie B. Geissinger for permission to construct a pleasure pier and float fronting on Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, Section 1, Balboa Island, and on motion of Councilman ' Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the same was granted. The City Engineer presented and approved, subject to the approval of the War Department, the application of W. Peyton Harriman, for a permit to construct a float extending 9.5' beyond the pierhead line and fronting on Lot 4, Block 25, Balboa Eastside Addition. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was granted in accordance with the City Engineer's approval. • The City Engineer presented the application of the Southern California Telephone Company for permission to lay a cable from the northerly end of 5th Street under the Bay to Lido Isle, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Coun- cilman Brown and carried, same was approved. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of a barge for the City dredger, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the same were approved, and the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of same. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, Mayor Williamson was granted permission to leave the State of California. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to employ David Allerton as draftsman at a salary of one dollar per hour. MINUTE RESOLUTION. Planning Commission Resolution No. 163, granting a 50% variance to Dr. J. A. Linn for Lot 5, Tract 1049, Balboa Island, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, same was approved by thefollowing 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 the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach a a regular meeting thereof held on the . 5th day of February, 1940. M/ ' /) Ki Min.Res. quitclaim to R.H.Edwards Res. 1749 water cont. Townsend Land Co. Res. 1750 lease with Roscoe L.Hart Frank Burke pier & land i- float. T.R.Rutter landing float Effie B. Geissinger pier & float W.Peyton Harriman float So.Calif. Telephone Co. cable permit Advertising for bids for Dredge Barge Mayor - permit to leave Stat D.Allerton employment Variance to J.A.Linn 0k) ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken to 730 o'clock P.M. February 19, 1940. • TEST. alntaab City Clerk L. man • LJ