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On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the annual report of H. W. Crenshaw and Co.,
Auditors, was referred to the Chairman of the Finance Committee for
checking and report.
There being no further business, on motion of Councilman
Hilmer, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting
adjourned Sine Die.
Mayor, City 0f � ort Beach '
Corrected and approved October 7, 1929
City Clerk
City Hall, Newport Beach,.Oct.7,1929
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
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 Ellsworth.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected
and approved.
The reports of the heads of the departments were read and
on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and
carried, the reports were accepted and filed.
On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the Clerk was instructed to have the annual report of
finances printed.
City Attorney Thompson reported that the description of
the mosquito abatement District covered the territory as stated at
the last meeting, and the City could join with the other communities
of the district. A Resolution was thereupon presented consenting
to join the District which was read,designated RESOLUTION NO. 532
and upon call of the roll passed contingent upon all other communities
within the proposed Distirct joining in same, by the following vote,
to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Williamson, iiohnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen Ellsworth.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the communication from the Secretary of the Interior, Ray
Lyman Wilbur, acknowledging the electrical energy desired by the City
from the Boulder Dam, was accepted arl filed.
H. M. Ferguson reported that the best he could do was an
even exchange on the two lots on Balboa Island. The matter was con-
sidered and on motion of Councilman Claire.seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary
papers for the exchange of the lots.
Councilman Lloyd Claire, Chairman of the Police Committee,
recommended that Ordinance No. 216 be amended to exclude all tents and
sun shades on the beach except beach umbrellas. The matter was
considered and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance of amendment,
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City Attorney Thompson reported that the property on Balboa
Island, corner of Park and Saphire had been sold and the new owner was
intending to fix the place up, and on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Hilmer and ca "cried, the report was filed.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
The petition for a fire and police station on Balboa Island
containing 150 signatures was considered, but as the exchange of lots
had not been - consumated as yet, on motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded
by Councilman Claire and carried, the petition was filed for future
reference.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the request of the Orange Councy Tuberculosis
Association for a donation was filed.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, the communication from the Balboa Island Imorovement Asso-
ciation in regard to the old house at the corner of Park and Saphire
was filed as it was being taken care of.
The communication from Mrs. Grace E. Brooks, Clerk of the
school Board, asking that the City take some action in regard to
lighting the school yard was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the Council
agreed to furnish tRe electric energy for lighting the school yard
after the fixtures are installed.
The communication from Mrs. Brooks in regard to dirting about
50 x 200 feet of ocean frontage in front of the school house for addi-
tional playground equipment was considered, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the request was
granted, the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer
and to conform to grade.
On motion of Councilman Hilmar seconded by Councilman Willi--
and carried, the communication from Ralph-P. Maskey asking permission to
construct curbs along their property west of the Southern Pacific
Railroad and north of the Rivo Alto, was referred to the City Engineer
for a report.
The communication from Ralph P. Maskey referring to the
' dangerous condition of the oil derricks in West Newport and asking that
they be declared a nuisance and order removed, was considered, and on
motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and
carried, the matter was referred to the Building Inspector and Fire
Chief for a report.
On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire
and carried, the recommendation of R. L. Patterson that $100.00 be
allowed for oainting the Goldenrod Avenue bridge was granted.
The communication from Lex H. Wallace accompanying two
automobile insurance policies, and the recommendation of R. L. Patterson
that the .insurance be carried in the Board Company was considered, and
on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the two policies of Mr. Wallace were accepted and a warrant to
be drawn for same.
On.motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmar
and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Chamber of
Commerce in regard to a pile marker being knocked down at the harbor
entrance, was referred to the Harbor Master for a report.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Claia�c
and carried, the request of Mrs. Nellie Dyson for permissionto place
a. sign across the sidewalk in front'of her place, was denied.
A petition signed by property otim ers in West Newport covering
over 400 lots asking that an assessment district be formed fordredging
the waterways and pool, was considered, and on motion of Councilman
' Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the petition was
granted and the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary
papers to start the proceedings at the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Williamson and carried, the former motion referring the communication
of Ralph P. Idas::ey for )ermission to construct curbs along their
property, to the City Engineer for a report, was rescinded:
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman William-
son and carried, the official grades for the work asked for by Mr.
Maskey were to be established by the City Engineer in accorance with
the petition and they be permitted to proceed with the work contemplated,
the same to be done under the direct supervision of the City Engineer,
and before any work is dore they deposit with the City,Engineer the sum
of $125.00 to cover the survey and expense of supervision, and if there
is any balance left the same to be returned to them.
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The communication from the Ner:port Beach Exchange Club
asking that the City donate funds for the benefit of the %woort
Beach Hospital, was considered, but as the City cannot useAfunds that
way, on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, the communication was filed.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the request of the Newport Harbor Chamber of
Commerce for advertising expenditures from October 15th to November
15th amounting to $750.00 was allowed.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by
the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same.
City Attorney Thompson referred to a fire prevention and
gasoline ordinance he was preparing which was quite lengthy, and
thought a committee should be appointed to look it over. On motion
of Councilman Claire and seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried,
the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee for that purpose. The
committee appointed is Councilman Hilmer, Fire Chief Crocker, Building
Inspector Fenelon and City Attorney Thompson.
Councilman Williamson introduced an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RESTRIDTING
BUSINESS, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TRADES TO CERTAIN ZONES
WITHIN A DESIGNATED PORTION OF SAID CITY, AND PRESCRIBING
THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No.
367 and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the Ordinance was passed to the second reading.
City Attorney Thompson presented a Grant Deed for rights -of-
way for street purposes only, in Lot K, Tract 518, and on motion of
Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Hilmer, it was resolved
by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, Orange County,
California, that the deed from First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena,
to the City of Newport Beach, dated July 17,1929, be and the same is
hereby accepted and ordered recorded in the office of the Councy
Recorder of Orange County, California, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Will iamson, Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilman Ellsworth.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the request of Mayor Johnson for leave of absence
to November let with permission to leave the State, was granted.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer
and carried, Councilman-Williamson was appointed Acting Mayor daring
Mayor Johnson's absence.
Mr. Lew H. Wallace stated that Mr. Archibald of Santa Ana
was in Washington, D. C. and he understood by paying his actual
expenses we could get him to stay a little longer and he would try and
get the Government to match the $200,000.00 for which we were calling
a bond election for harbor development. The matter was considered
carefully and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the sum of $200.00 was allowed for that purpose,
and Councilman Williamson, Lew H. Wallace and L. 17. Briggs were appointed
to look into the matter with power to act.
H.L. Sherman brought up the matter of the imperfect title to
the American Legion property and stated the title company refused to
make a report on the title. The matter was discussed and on motion of
Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, it was
referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for a report.
There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30
o'clock P. M. on Monday, October 14, 1923.
Approved October 14, 1929
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