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Newport Beach, November 13, 1933
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session at the City Council Chambers of the City of Newport
Beach at 7:30 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the chair.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
' COMMUNICATIONS
The Corona Del Mar Property Owner's Association in a letter
to the City Council called attention to the matter of a certain lot in
that district adjoining the Irvine property being used as a dumping ground
for tin cans and other rubbish and requested that the City post signs
prohibiting that practice. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried the matter was referred to the Street
Superintendent with power to act.
R. S. Norton, Chairman of the Auerican Legion Welfare Committee
requested that the City furnish that organization with five sacks of
beans for distribution to the local needy and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the request was
granted.
The application of C. G. Crawford for a license to operate a
lunch stand at the corner of Colton Street and the State Highway was,
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
darried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The matter of the request of certain property owners in the
Corona Del Mar district for a comfort station which *as laid on the table
'at the last meeting of the Council was brought up together with a
petition bearing sixty -five names of residents and property owners in
that district. Considerable discussion was had concerning the subject,
Mr. Pullen and others addressing the Council. It was moved by Councilman
Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried that a Committee
consisting of the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the City Engineer
be appointed by the Mayor to report at the next meeting on all phases of
the matter.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to
allow City Engineer Patterson to present a communication from the Harbor
Master, together with a resolution in connection with the Harbor Improvement
project. The Resolution was read, considered and designated Resolution
No. 803, its adoption being moved by Councilman Ellsworth, duly seconded
by Councilman Garfield and was passed by the following roll call vote,
to-wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
The installation of groynes as a means of protecting the
property from beach erosion in the Seashore Colony District was brought up
for discussion, having been laid over from a previous meeting; several
of the residents from that locality addressing the Council. City Engineer
Patterson presented a report together with estimates as to the cost of
the proposed work and on motion of Councilman 'Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the matter was laid on the table until
the property - owners of that section could get together regarding the
financing of the project.
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution and license
agreement respecting certain concessions granted by the City to George C.
Hiner on the Newport pier. After due consideration the Resolution which
was designated Resolution No. 904 and its adoption having been moved
by Councilman Claire and seconded by Councilman Gordon, was passed by
the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
City Attorney Thompson reported on the meeting held in Los
Angeles on Friday November 10th at which attorneys representing various
municipalities considered the matter of a rehearing on the decision of
the California State Supreme Court regarding the "1915 Improvement
Act ".
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn Sine. Die was made by Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Ellsworth and carried.
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