HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1942 - Adjourned Regular MeetingNewport Beach, March 9, 1942.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular
• session in the City Council Chambers in the City Hall at the hour of 7:30 o'clock
p. m. on above date with Mayor Gordon presiding.
The roll was called, the followir Councilmen answering present: Reed,
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Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen: None.
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried,
the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The application of Valentine E. Wood for a license to run a poker game
in the Webb Building, 2119 Coast Blvd., was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, referred to the Chief of Police for
investigation.and report.
The letter of John F. Vogel was presented, it suggesting that in keeping
with the conservation of automobile tires and gasoline, that Ordinance No. 312 be
amended in order to permit the riding of bicycles on the south half of the Ocean
Front sidewalk from the Newport pier to "G" Street in Balboa, and that a white
line be painted separating the pedestrian and bicycle paths with strict enforce-
ment for violators. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the question be referred to the
Chief of Police to bring in a report at the next meeting of the Council.
The request of Kent Hitchcock for an appropriation of $12.40 to meet
a deficit incurred in connection with a speedboat regatta, was presented, and
on a ruling of the City Attorney that the City could not appropriate funds for
such purposes, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen
and carried, that the request be filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The matter of granting an option to the South Coast Company to lease
the City Camp Grounds and other City property fronting on Central Avenue, was
brought up for discussion, the City Attorney presenting the proposed option
and specimen lease, and in order to study the matter further, it was moved by
Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, that the matter be
laid on the table to be taken up stain at 9 o'block a. m. Friday, March 13,
1942.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2584 was presented, being a resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a
Grant Deed in favor of G. C. KROENKE and MYRTLE KROENKE, husband and wife,
and covering Lots 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 in
Block 529, Corona. del Mar, sold to them for the price of $2600.00. On motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire, 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 9 o'clock a. m. Friday-.March 134-1942.
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Ci lerk
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Roll Call
V. E. Wood
license
J. F. Vogel
bicycles on
sidewalk
K.Hitchcock
appropriation
South Coast
Company'-
request for
option to
lease
Res. 2584
sale of lots
to G. C.
Kroenke et ux