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More time was granted the Street Committee in regard to the
toilets on the end of the Newport pier asked for by J. H. Estus.
City Engineer Patterson was granted more time to report on the
location of the gas line by the Southern Counties Gas Co. in front of
the Estus building.
The communication from J. K. Smith asking a refur_d of $350.60
-on head tax paid in tothe City, was considered, and on motion of
Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and oarried, the
matter was referred to the City Attorney for a report. Mayor Johnson
also stated he had some information in regard to the matter for the
City Attorney.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for
appropriations for advertising from Dec. 15th to January 15th amounting
to $450.00 was granted.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and - carried, the communication from H. A. Lafount of the Federal Radio
Commission at Washington, was filed.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the demands which were in proper form and signed and
approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be
drawn for same.
A Contract from the Western Wholesale Drug Co. for supplying
Chlorine gas to the City was presented, -and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the contract was
referred to the City Attorney for approval.
A Map of Tract No. 919 was presented and considered, and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the Map was tentatively approved.
Councilman Hermann Hilmer introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DECLARING THEIR.INTENTION TO VACATE, CLOSE -UP AND
ABANDON FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES A CERTAIN PORTION OF
OCEAN DRIVE; A CERTAIN PORTION OF TUSTIN AVENUE; A CERTAIN
' PORTION OF 10TH STREET; A CERTAIN PORTION OF FULLERTON
AVENUE; A CERTAIN PORTION OF IRVINE AVENUE; CERTAIN ALLEYS
AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ALLEYS WITHIN THE SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 479, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williameon, Johnson.
NOESr, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
It was reported that the new Zoning Map of the City would be
on exhibition next Monday night.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned
to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, December 10, 1928.
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App ved D c. 10, 1928. Mayor,
City Clerk Pro Tem.
City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 10, 1928.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll was called showing all members present except
Councilman Williamson who came in later.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
Councilman Claire stated he was not satisfied with the price
of the signal mast for the jetty and he was granted more time to
investigate it.
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Councilman Ellsworth was not ready to report on the placing
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of toilets on the end of the Newport pier, and he was granted more
time for investigation.
In regard to the Contract of the Western Wholesale Drug Co.
for - furnishing the City with Chlorine Gas, City Attorney Thompson stated
there was one clause which was undoubtedly omitted through an oversight
and which he had added. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the Contract was referred back to the
City Engineer to take up with the Western Wholesale Drug Co. to see if the
additional clause meets with their approval.
City Attorney Thompson reported on the refund asked for by J.
K. Smith, that he understood that the claim was to be withdrawn, and on
motion of Councilman Ellsworth- seconded by Councilman Williamson and
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carried, the matter was laid on the table for the present.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
The communication from R. R. Hodgkinson in regard to authorizing
someone to look after the renting of the booths on the pier, was
considered, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the matter was turned over to the Police
Committee with power to act.
The letter and accompanying petition from the Title Insurance
Trust Co. for improvement work on Lido Isle was considered, but as
the petition called for Warrenite patented pavement and no license
Agreement from the Patentee had been filed, on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the matter was
laid on the table for one week.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a Committee of three
members of the Board to meet with the Lido Isle people to talk over the
proposed project as the petition called for specified types of improve-
ments, and to consider the advisability of using the types specified;
they to report back to this Board at the next meeting. The Committee
appointed is Councilmen Ellsworth, Hilmer and Williamson, and to include
.the City Engineer and City Attorney.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, the request of Ross Davis for permission to construct a
pier at the bay end of 29th Street, was referred to the City Engineer
for the customary two weeks.
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Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLI*
CATION OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY FOR A CERTAIN
FRANCHISE, AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN THEREOF.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO.
450, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
On motion -of Councilman Ellsworth seconded .by Councilman Claire
and carried, the communication from the War Department calling a hearing
on harbor entrance improvement for February 1, 1929, was filed.
The City Clerk read a communication.from Rollin L. Mc Nitt,
one of the special advisers to the Board of City Planning Commission,
transmitting to the City Council the proposed new zoning ordinance
and Map accompanying the same, as- recommended by the Board of City
Planning Commissioners, together with the suggestion that a public
hearing be held on the proposed adoption of said ordinance and map.
The date of January 8, 1929 was agreed upon as a convenient date for a
public hearing upon said proposed zoning ordinance, whereupon, upon
motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire, the Clerk '
was directed to give notice of public hearing, said form of notice to
be in words and figures as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING•
Notice is hereby given by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach that on Tuesday evening, Jan. S, 1929 at the hour
of 7:.30 o'clock P. M., in the City Hall, there will be a public
hearing upon the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map of
the City of Newport Beach, as recommended to the City Council
by the Board of City Planning Commissioners. The proposed
zoning ordinance and proposed zoning map accompanying the same
will be on file with the City Clerk pending the hearing set
for the above date.
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By order of the City Council this 10th day of December, 1928.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DIRECTING CERTAIN WORK OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 481 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The demand of Peterson Brothers for the first years mainte-
nance of trees on Corona Del Mar was considered, and on motion of
Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the
demand was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same.
On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and.carried, the demand of the City Tax Collector for assessments
against City owned property, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for
same.
There being no further
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday,
Approved Dec. 17, 1928.
business on motion of Cpuncilman Claire
and carried, the meeting adjourned
December 17, 1928. n
City Cle
City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 17, 1928.
'The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting
was called to order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
The-minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as
read.
Councilman Bllsworth presented a report of the Committee
appointed to meet with the Lido Isle people, that a proposition had
been made and which was under consideration by the Lido Isle owners
for a settlement of the differences in regard to the improvements.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and
carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the petition for the improvement of Lido Isle was
tabled for future consideration.
Councilman Claire reported that the iron signal mast would
cost about $125.00 and $50.00 more for installing, and he was granted
more time to investigate the cost of a wooden mast.
A number of demands for tax refunds which were left with the
City Attorney to check over, were presented, and on motion of
Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the
demands were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same.
The application of Boss Davis for permission to construct a
pier at the bay end of 29th Street was discussed, but as the City
could not allow private parties to construct piers on public property,
on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the application was denied.
The communications were read and acted upon as-follows:
The•communication from J. A. Siegel, Assistant Street Supt.
in regard to shortage of shale, clay and gravel for use on the streets,
-was considered, and on motion of'.Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Williamson and carried, the matter was turned over to the