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City Hall, Newport Beach, December 18,1929
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. b1. on above date. The meeting
was called t) order by Mayor Johnson.
The roll was called showing the following members present:
Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth and Mayor Johnson.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected
and approved.
The communication of R. L. Patterson asking a raise in
salary for J. A. Siegel, Roy L. Ross and Mike Simberg to $225.00,
$200.00 and $140.00 respectively, was considered, and on motion of
Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the
increase was allowed as of January 1, 1930.
UNFINISHED BUSI ?:ESS.
City Engineer Patterson reported that the lowest regular
bidder for the improvement of Seville Avenue and certain other streets
and alleys within said City, being the Fleming Construction Company,
were absolutely reliable, having put in other work for the city on
Balboa Island, andCity Attorney Thompson stated that their bond was
in regular order; Thereupon Councilman Ellsworth introduced a Resolu-
tion entitled as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK
ON SEVILLE AVENUE AND CERTAIN OTHER STREETS AND ALLEYS
WITHIN SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIO"
I ?0. 565 and upon call cf the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Ellsworth and Mayor Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen Claire and Williamson.
There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the meeting
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, December 23, 1929.
Approved December 23, 1929
Newport Beach
City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, Dec. 23, 1929
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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.
NEW BUSINESS.
City Engineer Patterson presented a Map of Plan No. 365 for
the Harbor improvement work 7d th specifications, and Councilman Ellsworth
introduced a Resolution entitled as follows:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEti:PW BEACH ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF RUBBLE MOUND GROINS AND DREDGING
OF THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 566 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Hilmer, Claire ,Ellsworth,Tiilliamson,Johnson.
NOES, Councilmen None.
ABSENT, Councilmen None.
' City Engineer Patterson presented a letter from S. V. Cortelyou
District Engineer for the State, giving assurance that in granting the
deeds for widening the State Highway, it would not interfere with the
continuation of our sewage disposal plant until the new one was con-
structed, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire seconded
by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the letter was filed for record.
Councilman Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AUTIiORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
OF SAID CITY FOR STATE HIGF.ViAY PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING TIC' MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO
EXECUTE A DEED TO THE GRANTEE OAI BEHALF OF SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTIOD'
NO. 567'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.
Councilman Claire introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPtFT
BEACH AUTHURIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
OF SAID CITY FOR STATE HIGHWAY PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZI::G
' AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO
EXECUTE A DEED TO THE GRANTEE ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION
NO. 563 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.
City Engineer Patterson presented a communication from F.
Strobricf.ge granting a license to the city or any contractor for the
city, to enter upon a portion of their property to do dredging upon
certain conditions. The matter was considered and on motion of Council-
man Williamson seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the communicw
tion was ordered filed with the other Rivo Alto proceedings.
The matter of a tax assessment against the Strobridge pro ,)crty
in 1928 when the north boundary line of the city was in doubt, and the
Court Decree since has placed it outside the city, was considered, and
on motion of Councilman Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and
carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to either cancel
the assessment or to have them pay it and grant them a refund, whichever
he finds preferable.
City Engineer Patterson referred'to the petition of the
pro )erty x:7ners from AlvarE:.do to B Streets to place li5hts on the Pacific
Electric trolley holes, and also a letter from the Pacific Electric
Railway Comipany asking the city to pay $210.00a year for same. The
' matter was considered and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded
by Councilan Ellsworth and carried, the matter was referred to the
Chamber of Commerce to take up immediately with D. W. Pontius and see
if permission cannot be obtained to place the lights on the trolley
poles without charge to the city.
City Engineer Patterson suggested the removal of three trolley
pole- between A and B Streets, Balboa, and try and get the Southenn
California Edison Company to put in three new poles and allow the city
to attach our street lights to them, but no action was taken at this
time.
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There being no further business on motion of Councilman
Ellsworth secnnded by Councilman Claire and carried, the meeting adjourned
Sine Die.
Mayor, t V of Newport Bea h.
Approved January 6, 1930.
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City Hall, Newport Beach, January 6, 1930.
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 minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
On motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the regular order of business was suspended to
take up the opening of bids.
The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time
and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the opening
of the bids in the matter of the improvement of Via Lido and certain
other streets, easements and rights -of -way in the City of Newport
Beach as per Resolution of Intention No. 513, and also reported that
he had received three bids, which bids were opened, examined and
publicly declared as follows:
CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF EACH BID
Griffith Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - � 1,170,950.58
Pan - Pacific Piling & Construction Co., - - - - 1,205,791.43
Hall - Johnson Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,212,014.96
Reference is hereby made to the bids and to the items
numbered 1 to 72 inclusive, for all details as to the kind and class
of work to be done under each of the said items, the said bids being
on file -in the office of the City Clerk of said city.
On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to
the City Engineer for checkin1, and report.
This being the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice
Inviting Bids for the opening of bids in the matter of the improvement.
of certain portions of Central Avenue in Municipal Improvement District
No. 7, as per Resolution No. 562 Ordering Work, the Council in open
session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received
for waid work, which bids were as follows,:
Griffith Robt. Fleming Lee R.
For 8" cement concrete nave- Company Metcalf Const.Co. Weber
ment, including grading, per sq.ft. .235 .24 .245 .25
On motion duly made and carried all bids were referred to the
City Engineer for ohecking and report.
The regular order of business was again resumed; the reports
of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Councilman
Claire seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the reports were
accented and filed.
On motion of Councilman Wil liamm seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, the recuest for transfer of $200.00 from the
advertising fund for the Christmas tree at the school house and for
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