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motion of Council,nan Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the deeds, map and lease were referred to the City
Attorney, to notify Mr. Beek of the exact amount of acreage
evidenced by the survey and of the recording of the deeds.
The matter of improvement of the waterways and pool in
West Newport was considered, and on motion 'of Councilman Claire
seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the City Attorney was
authorized to employ additional legal advice in preparing the
proceedings for this work.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to draw up
the plans and specifications for the groins and dredging con-
templated by the recent harbor bond election, and he was also
instructed to ascertain the price which the consulting engineers
would charge for their consultation on same. '
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting
adjouriied Sine Die.
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Mayor, i'y of Newport Seach
Approved November 4, 1929
City Clerk
City Hall, Newport Beach, Nov. 4, 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 the full - Council present.
The r.inutes of the prednus meeting were read 'and apUroved
as read.
The reports of the heads of departments were read and
on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Kilmer and
carried, the reports were accepted and filed.
City Engineer Patterson reported that he went up to see
Arthur Ellis in regard to assisting the City Attorney on the !'Jest
Ne:vport waterway proceedings, and he would assist with the proceed-
ings for 2% of the total cost which would be about $'500.00, andhe
thought it could be done under the 1911 improvement act.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Williamson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare
plans and specifications for the work to be done on the west Ne;rport
waterways and bridge.
City Engineer Patterson also reported on the communication
referred to him from C. F. Longley of Corona Del Mar in regard to
a drain pipe, that the drain pipe had been installed but it was
covered up, and he expected to fill in the hole washed out as fast
as possible. On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr.
Longley of the report of the City Engineer.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
The communication from Daisy T. Clapsadel and others
objecting to the standard pier as adopted at the last meeting was
discussed as well as verbal objections, and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communica-
tion was filed for future reference.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Williamson and carried, the communication_ from the Southern Cz_lifornia
Outboard Association commending the Harbor Master on the way he '
handled the recent races, was referred to the harbor Piaster for his
information.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the communication from V•P. T.Cleverdon Co..
in regard to automobile i:surEnce ras filed.
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On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the communication from Leeds & Barnard congratu-
lating on the result of the harbor borxi election, was filed.
The request of the Chamber of Commerce for appropriations
for advertising from November 15th to December 15th amounting to $p450.01C
was consj'ered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, the appropriations were allowed.
On motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the communication from the Chamber of Corn:rerce
in regard to the time the harbor bonds should run, was filed.
' The request ::f Robert Metcalf for 60 days extension of time
on his contract for the Grand Canal.Bulkhead was considered, and on
motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Williamson and
carried, the request was granted.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the request of the head of the Life Saving
Department for transfer of $100,00 from account No. 490 to account
No. 491 was allowed.
City Engineer Patterson presented six insurance policies,
Nos. 33904-, 869055, 211448, 245940, 127250 and 118317, covering city
property pro -rated among the different agents in the City, and on
motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
carried, the policies were accepted.
UNFINISIiED BUSINESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 369, entitled as follows:
AN ORDIFANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING.FOR TIE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00)
FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A
CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO -WIT: THE IMPROVE'YENT
OF THE MUNICIPAL HARBOR BY DEEPENING AND DREDGING THE
CHANNEL AT THE ENTRANCE THEREOF AND BY TIE ACQUISITION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS GROINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
' CONTROLLING THE TIDE AND PROTECTING TIME EXISTING JETTIES
AND SHOREiLANDS, AND INCLUDING FOR SAID PURPOSE THE
ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
SAID CITY_ON THE 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1929.
came up for final passage, was read, considered, and on call of the
roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
City Attorney Thompson presented a copy of letter written
to J. A. Beek notifyinghim that the survey of•the property he has
leased from the City shows 17.022 acres instead of 12 acres as
approximately stated in the lease, and that the deeds frm the Irvine
Company have been recorded showing the property duly vested in the
City. No other action taken.
A Quitclaim Deed dated the 10th day of October, 1929, from
George T. Peabody and Blanche W. Peabody, his wife, to the City of
Newport Beach, a Municipal Corporation, conveying all of their right,
Title and interest in and to that cert�:-n real property situated in 0 )
_� The City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California L4, �
That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
' AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
A Quitclaim Deed dated the 4th day of October, 1929, from
Levi H. Wallace and Theresa M. Wallace, his wife, to the City of
Newport Beach, a Municipal Corporation, conveying all their right,
title and interest in and to that certainreal' property situated in
the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and
more particularly described as follows, to -wEt:
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The Westerly twenty -five (25) feet of Block A -22 and
the Easterly one hundred fifty (150) feet of Block
A -23, as shown on a map of Newport Beach, recorded in
Book 3, page 26, of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of
Orange County, California.
Subject to reservations and restrictions of record.
Subject to 1929 -30 taxes.
Sdd land also being described as the Northwesterly 25
feet of Block A -22 and the Southeasterly 150 feet of
Block A -23, as shown on a map of Newport Beach, recorded
in Book 3, page 26, of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of
Orange County, California. I
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was
presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California.
Whereupon, Councilman Ellsworth made a motion, duly
seconded
by Councilman Hilmer and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed
be
accepted by saidCity of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed
to
record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County
of
Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by
the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None..
ABSENT. Councilmen None.
A quitclaim deed dated the 28th day of October, 1929, from
the Balboa Beach Amusement Company, a Corporation, to the City of
Newport Beach, a municipal corporation, conveying all of said
corporation's right, title and interest in and to that certain
real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, County of
Orange,State of California, described as follows:
All that portion of Block "F" of the "Balboa Tract ", as
shown on a lisp recorded in Book a, page 11 of Miscel-
laneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California,
lying between the Southwesterly extension of the
Northwesterly and Southeasterly lines of Lot Twenty-
three (23) in Block Fourteen (14) of said Balboa
Tract and Northeasterly of the mean high tide line of
the Pacific Ocean.
was presented to the City Council of the City-of Newport Beach,
Californ ia.
Whereupon, Trustee Claire made a motion duly seconded by
Trustee Williamson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be
accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed
to record the same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County
of Orange, State of California. That said motion was carried by
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
NE71 BUSINESS.
Councilman Paul B. Ellsworth introduced a Resolution entitled
as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AMENDING SECTIONS 1 and
3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 523 ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS "A
SOTiUTIO,N�Q I� N I� � �N IPORT J.
" N2� AdL
14, DIRE NG T A IV NG U TI E OF' A E, EATING
A FUND FOR THE RECEPTION_OF THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE
SALE OF SAID BONDS AND.PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS
AND INTEREST COUPONS."
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 536 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
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Councilman Lloyd Claire introduced a Resolution changing
-the minutes of June 10, 1929 relative to Municipal Improvement Distric!.
No. 7. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 539 and upon call of the roll passed by,the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilman Hilmer, Claire, Ellsworth, Williamson,
Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
' On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to write ldr.
Crittenden that now that the harbor bonds had carried, a considerable
saving could be effected if the Lido Isle development were carried
on at the same time and that the City Council would start readvertis-
ing for bids for the Lido Isle development at their next meeting,
November 12, 1929.
The matter of getting rid of the boat Muriel from the
entrance channel of the harbor was taken up for consideration, and as
the boat was in government waters, on motion of Councilman•Ellsworth
seconded by CouncilmanClaire and carried, the City Engineer was
instructed to send a request to the District Engineer at Los Angeles
to have the boat removed.
A demand of Building Inspector Fenelon containing a charge
for Tas and oil for his car used on inspection work was considered,
and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, it was ordered that hereafter the Building Inspector
would be allowed gas and oil for his car while in service for the City.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Hilmer and carried, the demands which had been signed and approved
by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for
same.
The City Engineer presented a house - numbering map of
Ne--nort Heights and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by
Councilman Hilmer and carried, the map was tentatively approved.
' There being no further business on motion of Cour_cil«n n
Claire seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting
adjourned-to 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, November 12, 1929.
Approved November 12, 1929
4� City Clerk
City Ball, Newport Beach, November 12, 1929
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
' adjourned meeting 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 fall Council present.
The :inutee of the previous meeting were read and approved
• as read.
City Attorney Thompson reported that it mould cost about
$150.00 for an abstract to Block B, Corona Del Mar. He was satisfied
the property only went to the ordinary high tide line, but as a
condemnation suit would probably be brought it would be better to have
an abstract. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded byCouncilman
Claire and carried, the City Attorney was imtructed to procure an
abstract at a price not to exceed $200.00.
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i" and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
The Northwesterly 25 feet of Block A -22 and the Southeast-
erly 150 feet of Block A -23, as shown on a map of Newport
Beach, recorded in Book 3, page 26 of i:liscellaneous laps,
records of Orange County, California.
Subject to reservations and restrictions of record. '
Subject to taxes.
was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California.
Whereupon, Councilman `.:illia.mson made a motion duly seconded
by Councilman Claire and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed by :ccezted
by said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the
same forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State
of California.
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