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Newport Beach, February 5, 1934.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
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 presiding.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
'. The monthly report of the City Treasurer was read and on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the report was
accepted, ordered filed. Reading of reports of the other department
heads dispensed with and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
OPENING BIDS
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the regular order of business suspended in order to open
bids submitted for the purchase of certain City owned real estate in
accordance with the advertised notice of sale. The following bids were
received: For Lot 8, Block 9, Section 2, Balboa Island, George H.
McFarland $97.50; R. E. Woods $176.00.
For Lot 9, Block 9, Section 2, Balboa Island; George H.
McFarland $75.00.
For Lot 15, Block 6, Section 3, Balboa Island; George H.
McFarland $112.50; Glenn W. Gardiner $120.00; W. E. Lawrence $226.00.
For Lot 8,• Block 12, Section 3, Balboa Island: Harvey D. Pease
$230.00; W. E. Lawrence $106.00.
The bids were considered and it was resolved by the City Council
'to accept the bid of R. E. Woods of $176.00 for Lot 8, Block 9, Section
2, Balboa Island; W. E. Lawrence of $226.00 for Lot 15, Block 6,
Section 3, Balboa Island; Harvey D. Pease of $230.00 for Lot 8, Block
12, Section 3, Balboa Island, by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Resolution No. 809 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the deeds conveying the above described property to the successful bidders
was adopted 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 Garfield,
and carried, the rest of the bids were rejected and the money accompanying
same ordered returned to the bidders.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
The application of C. D. Gates for a permit to operate a
lunch stand and fishing tackle business at 100 Main Street,- Balboa, was
on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer.
The application of Effie Rayner for a permit to pick up laundry
in the City -for a hand laundry, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Attorney
for report at the next meeting.
The request of Russell Stroup representing the Newport Beach
Welfare Association for ten sacks of City owned beans, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed.
The request of the Newport Beach Cooperative Workers Relief
Association for ten sacks of City owned beans was on• motion of Councilman
Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed.
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The application of Reuben Cole to construct a pier and slipsi
on the North Channel fronting on Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to City
Engineer Patterson for report after the customary two weeks time allowed
for consideration of same.
The application of A. W. Burns for a pier with floats and
slips on the North Channel fronting on Tract 919, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred
to City Engineer Patterson for report, after the customary two weeks
allowed for consideration of same.
COMMUNICATIONS
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A letter from George J. Fowler asking for information regarding
the vacation of a certain portion of Bay Avenue was read and on motion
of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the
City Clerk was instructed to reply to same setting forth all the available
information respecting the matter.
A request from Harold,A. Bartlett for permission to include a
Real Estate office in his proposed residence on Lot 189 Block 11, Tract
234, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, denied due to zoning restrictions which do not permit
business enterprises in that tract. The City Clerk was instructed to
advise Mr. Bartlett to that effect.
Chief-of Police Hodgkinson in a letter to the Council advised.
in connection with the Orange County Police Radio that the Bosch type
of radio receiver had been practically adopted by the County of Orange
and various incorporated cities in,the County, also stating that no
provision had been made in the police budget.for the purchase of the two
short wave receivers for police cars, and one A. C. short wave receiver
for the Police Station. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried,,the matter was referred to the Police
Committee and the Finance Committee with power to act.
C. F. Dennison requested in a letter that a four -way. stop .
sign be ins�alled at 36th Street and Coast Boulevard, calling attention
to the probability of accidents at that point. On motion of Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Qt rfield and carried,.the matter was
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referred to the Street.Committee for report, whereupon Councilman
Ellsworth as Chairman of the Street Committee stated that the existing.
stop si gne.2 were sufficient and, on motion of Councilman Garfield,
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seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the report was accepted.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried the letter of Mr. Dennison was ordered filed. ,
Chief of Police Hodgkinson asked the approval of the Council
for the installation of a blinker sign at "B" Street and the terminus of
the Pacific Electric Tracks, due to frequent accidents at that point.
The City Attorney ruled that the City was not responsible for any existing
hazard at that point and, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, the communication was ordered filed.
Mrs. Carrie A. Hill in a letter to the Council requested that
lights be placed along Seashore Drive, and on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Engineer was instructed
to write to Mrs. Hill and advise that other parts of the City had acquired
their lighting systems by assessment in their respective districts.
On motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to
allow Harold E., Pomeroy, Field Representative of the League of California
Municipalities, to address the Council in reference to the newly formed
Southern California League of Municipalities.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
Edward H. Allen, owner of the Balboa Inn, in a letter to
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the Council complained of the noise occasioned by the shooting gallery
across the street, after considerable discussion about the matter, it
was moved by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and
carried, that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the City Ordinance,
eliminating the licensing of shooting galleries within the City, and
that the letter of Mr. Allen's be filed.
• A communication from the' Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
referred to a request from the Newport Harbor Baseball Club for financial
aid in the amount of fifteen dollars per month, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the request was
granted, the money to be derived from the advertising fund.
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On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried the communication from the Chamber of Commerce was
ordered filed.
A letter'fr6m Dr, Webster J. Daly expressing his appreciation
for the courteous help rendered by Harbor Master Robinson in recovering
his boat from parties attempting to steal same, was on-motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred
to the Hdrb6r Master.
Attorney Oscar B. Olson filed a claim on behalf of Andrew J.
Lenox for alleged injuries sustained by his client while confined in
the City jail on a drunk and disorderly charge. On advise of City
' Attorney Thompson, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, that the claim be rejected.
Lura A. Schofield, President of the Corona Del Mar Property
Owners Association in a letter addressed to C. A. Pullen in which the
latter was asked to appear and represent the Association at the Council
Meeting in the matter of removal of the telephone mileage charge for
telephone subscribers of the Corona Del Mar District, and the reopening
and improving the road from Pacific Drive to Ocean Boulevard. On motion
of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, that the
Mayor appoint a committee to work with the City Attorney in regard to
taking up the matter of rates with the Telephone Company. Whereupon
Mayor Hilmer appointed Councilman Gordon and C. A. Pullen as a committee.
It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, that the City Attorney write to the "owners of
Block "D" in Corona Del Mar in reference to the dedication of a street
from Pacific Drive to Ocean Boulevard, the City Attorney 'to be assisted
by other City officials as directed by him.
A communication from W. E. Hinshaw, President of the Los Angeles
County League of Municipalities was read, and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by-Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was
ordered filed.
A letter from George A. Barrows, Secretary of the General
Contractors Association of Orange County relating to amount of bids
required of contractors was read, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth,
' seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the letter was ordered filed.
F.. A. Baughan, Secretary of the Southern California League of
Municipalities presented various communications which on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, were
.ordered filed.
A statement from A. H. Abel, Secretary & Treasurer of the
Pacific and Far East Ports, for dues for 1933 and 1934, was on motion
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,
ordered filed.
NEW BUSINESS
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance
Committee were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, allowed and warrants drdered drawn for same.
City Engineer Patterson presented an easement from the Southern
Pacific Railway Company for installation of storm drain at 57th Street,
and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign same for the City.
There being no further business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, to adjourn Sine Die,
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