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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/1941 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, April 7, 1941. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the.City Council Chambers at the City Hall, in the City of Newport Beach on Roll call above date with Mayor Gordon presiding. The'roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the report of the City Treasurer was accepted, the reading of reports of other heads of departments dispensed.with, and all the reports ordered filed. Bids on piers - On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and and warehouse carried, the regular order of business was diNspensed with in order to open and building read bids submitted for the construction of two piers on the North Lido Channel Easterly of Txact 919, and for the construction of street department garage and appurtenances. Two bids were submitted for the construction of the piers, Smith Bros. Boat Works and Thorsten & Dahl, which were opened and read, and on motion of Councilman- Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Three bids were submitted for the construction of the - street department warehouse and garage, Wm. Rohrbacher, R. H. Rogers and Gordon B. Findlay, which were opened and -read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the regular ordei of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS C.W.Hadsell The application of Charles W. A. Hadsell for permission to install gasoline storage underground storage for gasoline at 123 - 34th Street, was on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, laid on the table. Edna C. Taylor The application of Edna C. Taylor for a license to conduct a cafe at cafe license the Balboa Yacht Basin, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- man Brown and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. A. Lypps The application of Albert Lypps for a license to operate an outdoor bowling alley bowling alley at the corner of Bay Avenue and Palm Street, Balboa, was presented of t d b C '1 A11 d d b C 1 • • 1 n U and ter some discussion i was move y ounce man en, secon e y ounce - man Reed and carried, granted, Councilman,Claire voting "No" on the grounds of the business not being in a building. Diehl Stuart D ie The request of Stuart Diehl for the City to remove a palm tree, said removal tree to be blocking the driveway at 508 Goldenrod, Corona del Mar, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and.carried, the request was granted subject to the applicant paying the cost of removing the tree. The request of C. Flink to lease Lot 2, Block 413, Canal Section was C. Flink Presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and application for carried, was referred to the Chairman of the Street.Committee. lease The request of Weston Jay, Chairman of the Events Committee of the Pacific Motor- Chamber of Commerce, for permission to hold the annual Pacific Motorboat Trophy Regatta in the County Channel on November 8th and 9th, 1941, was presented, and boat Regatta after some discussion as to any disturbance that might be caused to other boats moored along the channel, jt was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the City Engineer investigate and report on the matter. F.A.Storey The request of Fred.A. Storey for the City to.do some dredging in the dredging vicinity of A Street and the Bay Front, on account of sand being deposited under the piers due to the heavy rains, and also that something be done to prevent its occuring again, was presented. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to investigate and report on the cost of same. B.Z.McICinney The letter of B. Z. McKinney, together with a communication sent by him to Properties.Inc. in.relation to the proposed new:Zoning Ordinance, was zoning read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and H.W. Gerrish carried, same was ordered filed. The bid submitted by Howard W. Gerrish for the insurance on the new insurance street department warehouse was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to Councilman Reed for consideration. Mabel 0. Garfield The application of Mabel 0. Garfield for the renewal-of the insurance buildings on the City dump ground was presented, and on advise of the City Engineer insurance that inasmuch as the buildings at the dump ground were of no particular venue and the premium was prohibitive, it was moved by Councilman Brown, seconded by Council- man Reed and carried, that the policy not be renewed. Extra help The request of the Water Superintendent for the employment of extra water & sewer help in the Water and Sewer Departments, was on motion of Councilman Claire, dept. seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted. The request of the City Engineer for extra help to be employed in Extra help connection with the construction of buildings and piers at yacht moorings and piers & flood flood damage, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown damage and carried, approved. The request of Water Superintendent Patterson for approval for credits Water depart. of certain water accounts, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by credits Councilman Brown and carried, allowed asC.written in the report. The request of Geoffrey F. Collins for the City to do certain dredging G.F.Collins in the vicinity of Balboa Avenue and East Bay, Balboa Island, was on motion of dredging Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. Good Humor Co. Elza Hawkins, a representative of the Good Humor Ice Cream Company, application for addressed the Council in reference to an application filed a year previous for license a license to operate in the residential sections of the City, and proceeded to file a new application for the same, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, • • 1 n U 455 R.L.Callis extra pipe marine station P. E. Ry Co. spur track Walter Simons retaining wall Improvement of Ocean Front bet McFadden & 22nd at. Wage scale On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Advertising the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the improvement of Ocean for bids Front Avenue between McFadden Place and 22nd Street. NEW BUSINESS The Cf:ty Engineer presented a report to the effect that the Byron- Byron- Jackson Jackson Company had furnished and installed the deep -well pump and appurtenances Co. - complete in accordance with their agreement with the City, whereupon it was moved by Council- contract man Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the report be accepted and the demand in favor of the Byron- Jackson Company be allowed and warrant drawn for same. seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the application be referred to the Demands Police Committee and the Chief of Police for report at the next meeting of the . Council. The request of R.`L. Callis for permission to install extra pipe and valves in order to fill tank trucks from the marine service station operated by ' ' Resolution No-'183 of the Planning Commission granting a tariance of him, was presented, and after some discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, ' seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Nellie C.Hager Attorney and Fire Chief for report. Block 4, Section 5, Balboa Island, was presented a.nd on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the action of the Planning The communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Company in reference to the spur track crossing Central Avenue at 18th Street was presented, in which it was suggested that rather than tear up the pavement on Central Avenue it would be Building Inspector Nelson presented the plans and specifications preferable to leave same as it now is. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Re6d and carried, the suggestion was approved. Club building UNFINISHED BUSINESS Attorney advised that said plans and specifications should be presented to the The request of Walter Simons for a permit to construct a retaining wall fronting on Lots 165, 166 and 167, Block A, East Newport, presented at a previous I, meeting, was brought up, the applicant addressing the Council at length on the Resolution No. 2151, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City subject, setting forth the reason for the wall as being a means of preventing • erosion of his property. There was considerable discussion of the question, �^ being indulged in by J. A. Flaws, M. L. Rabbitt and others, finally it was moved Greeley for the City Dump Grounds, was presented, and on motion of Councilman by Councilman Allen that the matter be laid on the table until the City Attorney, City Engineer and Council could investigate the situation. The motion receiving Dump grounds no second was lost. vote, to -wit: A motion by Councilman Reed to grant the permit for construction to the high tide line only subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the City • Engineer was also lost by receiving no second. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the frontage and place stakes thereon in order `that the Council can make an inspection of the premises. Resolutions No. 2152 to 2154 inclusive were presented, being resolutions The City Engineer presented a detailed-report covering the estimate of the cost of improving Ocean Front Avenue between McFadden Place and 22nd Street, ' and after considering the matter it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by property: Councilman Allen and carried, that the report of the City Engineer be accepted. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, on tax del. the plans and specifications in connection with the Ocean Front improvement were River Section approved. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the wage scale presented by the City Engineer for the improvement of Ocean Front Corona del Mar Avenue was adopted. 455 R.L.Callis extra pipe marine station P. E. Ry Co. spur track Walter Simons retaining wall Improvement of Ocean Front bet McFadden & 22nd at. Wage scale On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Advertising the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the improvement of Ocean for bids Front Avenue between McFadden Place and 22nd Street. NEW BUSINESS The Cf:ty Engineer presented a report to the effect that the Byron- Byron- Jackson Jackson Company had furnished and installed the deep -well pump and appurtenances Co. - complete in accordance with their agreement with the City, whereupon it was moved by Council- contract man Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the report be accepted and the demand in favor of the Byron- Jackson Company be allowed and warrant drawn for same. The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were Demands on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. ' ' Resolution No-'183 of the Planning Commission granting a tariance of Variance to five feet in front yard requirements to Nellie C. Hager and affecting Lot 21; Nellie C.Hager Block 4, Section 5, Balboa Island, was presented a.nd on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the action of the Planning Commission was approved. Building Inspector Nelson presented the plans and specifications Balboa Yacht in connection with the Balboa Yacht Club's proposed "clubhouse and the City Club building Attorney advised that said plans and specifications should be presented to the Planning Commission before coming to the Council. Resolution No. 2151, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Res. 2151 • Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach an agreement with E. G. agreement with Greeley for the City Dump Grounds, was presented, and on motion of Councilman E.G.Greeley Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown the resolution was adopted by the following Dump grounds vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN; Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT,.COUNCILMEN: None. Resolutions No. 2152 to 2154 inclusive were presented, being resolutions Res. 2152 to accepting quitclaim deeds to the City of Newport Beach on the following described 2154 Quitclaim property: -deeds to City Res. 2152 BEDA M. JOHNSON Lots 15 and 16, Block 43 on tax del. River Section property Res. 2153 DELLA MAY MOSS Lots 5, 7 and 9, Block 539. Corona del Mar Res. 2154 LEONARD A. WRIGHT et ux Lots 12 and 14, Block 738 Corona del Mar ' whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire that the Resolutions be adopted, the 'motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. 456 0 0 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen Res. 2155 that the following Resolution No. 2155 be adopted. sale of lot WHEREAS, JUANITA HALL, a married woman, has this day offered to the to Juanita Hall CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $400.00 for Lot S, Block A, Tract No. 673. in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and 19 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 $400.00:;) 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 Juanita Hall, a married woman, as her separate property, for the sum of $400.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 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 $40.00 be paid to C. H. Lind, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale 'of said real property to Juanita Hall, a married woman, 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 7th day of April, 1941, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2156 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 2156 be adopted. sale of lot to WHEREAS, KERWIN J. FICKAS and MILDRED S. FICKAS, husband and wife, have Merwin J. Fickas this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $225.00 for Lot 13, et ux Block B, 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 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 dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Kerwin J. Fickas and Mildred S. Fickas, 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 1940 -41 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 $22.50 be paid to G. W. Ritchie, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Kerwin J. Fickas and Mildred S. Fickas, husband and wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a Pair 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 7th day of April, 1941, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 2157 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen sale of lot that the following Resolution No. 2157 be adopted. to August V. idHEREAS, AUGUST V. SEGELHORST and MARTHA LEE SEGELHORST, husband and Segelhorst wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH the sum of $175.00 for at ux Lot 22, Block 243, Corona del Mar, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a 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 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 dis- proportionate•to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said August V. Segelhorst and Martha Lee Segelhorst, husband and wife, for the sum of $175.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the second half of the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayce 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 G. W. Ritchie as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to August V. Segelhorst and Martha Lee Segelhorst, 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. 0 0 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 7th day of April, 1941 by the following • vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ' ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Resolution No. 2155, was presented, being a resolution cancelling all taxes and penalties against certain properties in the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a Resolution, being a resolution it Res. 2155 cancelling taxes & pen. Minute Res. quitclaim deg._ to Carrie A. Small Water consumers outside City Res< 2159 contract with Gordon B. Findlay street dept. warehouse Res. 2159 -A contract with Smith Bros> construction of two piers Bay frontage in Block 215 Section A Res. 2160 cont, with Theo.Robins purchase of truck authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of Carrie A. Small and covering the Easterly 30 feet of Lot 12, Block 16, Section 3, Balboa Island. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen,"Brown, Gordon. 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 ach at a r ar meeting thereof held on the April, 1941. 7th,day of City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach. Various applications of water consumers outside the City for renewal of ' their contracts for the ensuing year, were presented, the application of J. A. Beek and L. W. Briggs requesting water service for Harbor Island was read by the Clerk, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen that the application be denied and the applicants be given 30 days in which to make other arrangements for water service. The motion was seconded by Mayor Gordon in order to bring it to a vote, and the motion was lost by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen. NOES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Brown, Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Considerable discussion developed over the matter, the Council being addressed by E. S. Morrow, J. A. Flaws and others and on advise of the City Attorney that the City Engineer submit a report to the Council at its next meeting as to whether the City has excess water for sale to consumers outside the City limits, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to submit a report on the matter and that the applications for renewal of water contracts to laid on the table until the next meeting of the Council.. Reporting on the bids submitted for the construction.of. the Street :Department warehouse and garage,; the City ,Engineer advised -that the bid -of Gordon B. Findlay was the.lowest bid received, whereupon it was moved by Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown that said bid.be- accepted, other bids rejected, checks accompanying same be returned, and that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a contract with the successful bidder. The resolution was designated Resolution No. 2159 and was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Reporting on the bids submitted for the construction of two piers fronting on the North Channel, the City Engineer advised that the bid of Smith Bros. Boat Works was the lowest bid received, whereupon it was moved by Council- • man Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown that said bid be accepted, all other bids rejected, checks accompanying same be returned, and that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a contract with the successful bidder. The Resolution was deiignated Resolution No. 2159 -A and was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The matter of the Bay frontage Northerly of Block 215 in Section A was brought up for discussion, having been presented at several previous meetings, the property owners in that district being represented by Mrs. Carol Hoosan and Mrs. Lillian Stevens. After going into the question and on advise ofthe City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to ascertain if there were any claimants on the Bay Front before proceeding further with the matter. Resolution No. 2160 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract with Theodore Robins for the purchase of a Ford Pickup, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: ' AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILL+'EN: None. • it Res. 2155 cancelling taxes & pen. Minute Res. quitclaim deg._ to Carrie A. Small Water consumers outside City Res< 2159 contract with Gordon B. Findlay street dept. warehouse Res. 2159 -A contract with Smith Bros> construction of two piers Bay frontage in Block 215 Section A Res. 2160 cont, with Theo.Robins purchase of truck 458 Res. 2161 deed of r/w to County of Orange Pacific Elec. spur track So.Coast Co. ways & piers 71. E. Cole float J.F.Murphy pier & float Harry Mekeel pier and float R.L.Patterson pier & float M.C.King pier & float L.W.Briggs water Res. 2162 to Board of Supervisors ,RE: flood Resolution No. 2161 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a Deed for Right of Way to the County of Orange and affecting certain City owned land on Harbor Boulevard in the Fifth Road District of the County of Orange. On motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. City Engineer Patterson presented to the Council a communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Company in reference to the removal of the spur track servicing the Standard 061 Company at Eighteenth Street and Central Avenue. Whereupon Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City will not require the Pacific Electric Company to remove the tracks across Central Avenue between the north curb of the Pacific Electric right of way and the north curb of Central Avenue. The application of the South Coast Boat Works for permission to install ways and piers, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The application of W. E. Cole for permission to install a commercial float on the Lido Channel, fronting on•Lot 1, Tract 915, was on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The application of John F. Murphy for permission to install a pleasure pier and float fronting on Lot 567, Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded-by Councilman Allen and carried, grantedo The application of Harry Mekeel for permission to install a pleasure pier and landing float fronting on Lot 3, Block 1, Section 2 Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The applimtion of R. L. Patterson for permission to install a pleasure pier and float fronting on Lot 949, Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. The request of Maxwell C. King for permission to install a pleasure pier and landing float fronting on Lot 11, Block 4, Section 5 Balboa Island, was on-motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted. Louis W. Briggs addressed the Council at length on the Harbor Island water situation. Resolution No. 2162 was presented, being a resolution petitioning the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to appropriate money for the purpose of draining flooded areas between the City of Newport Beach and the City of Huntington Beach. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen water the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken to ;30 o'clock p. m. Monday, April 29th, 1941. A EST: C i tttf Clerk ounc wpor • 40 0 0