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Newport Beach, April 16, 1934.
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.
I REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Newport Beach Cooperative Works in a letter to the Council
requested a donation of ten sacks of lima beans and on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried the request was
granted.
The request to establish a school for children at 123 Crystal
Avenue, Balboa Island and the communication filed by E. H. Young objecting
to same, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, referred to the City Attorney for report at the
next meeting.
A letter from Everett Chace praising the police work of
Forest Gayden was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Ellsworth and carried, referred to the Police Chief.
A communication from the Mayor of San Clemente together with
a specimen ordinance enacted by the Council of that City was read, and
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, laid on the table.
An affidavit signed by Henry L. Harris dealing with the
alleged illegal voting of an elector of the City was presented by
Councilman Gordon, who by motion asked the City Council to sponsor the
investigation of the affair on behalf of the affiant. After considerable
discussion the motion of Councilman Gordon was seconded by Mayor Hilmer
' and was lost by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth
and carried, the City.Clerk was instructed to return the affidavit of
Henry L. Harris with the advice that the City Council had no jurisdiction
in cases of alleged infractions of the election or other laws, or if the
affiant desired the document would be filed as a permanent record, where-
upon the Clerk returned the same to Councilman Gordon for delivery to
Henry L. Harris.
City Engineer Patterson presented the application of George W.
Hall for a permit.to.construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lots 9 and
10, Block 5, Tract 626, with his approval of same, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried the
permit was granted.
The City Engineer having approved the application of Gordon B.
Crary for a permit to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 5, Block
24, Balboa Eastside Addition, it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Ellsworth and carried.that the same be allowed.
NEW BUSINESS
CAiWASS OF VOTE_
'This being the first Monday after the 9th day of April 1934,
on which date there was held in the City of Newport Beach a General
kunicipal Election, and the returns of said election having been duly
delivered to the Clerk, was by order of the City Council opened and
canvassed. Three absentee ballots having been received, the Council
proceeded to open and tally same. After completion of the tally and
the total vote computed for each of the candidated, a Resolution
declaring,the result of same was introduced by Councilman Ellsworth,
seconded by Councilman Claire. The Resolution was designated.Resolution
No. 519 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
(For copy of Resolution No. 619 see pages 33 -A• 33 -B, 33 -0•)
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RESOLUTION NO. 919
DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in
the City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California, on.Monday, the
9th day of April, 1934, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and
regularly given; that voting precincts were properly established;
that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished,
' and that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the
votes cast thereat received and canvassed and the returns thereof made
and declared in time, form and manner as required by the laws of the
State of California, governing elections in cities of the sixth class;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach met at the
Council chambers'of the City Council on Monday, the 16th day of April,
1934, to canvass the returns of said election and install the newly
elected officers, as a result of which the City Council finds that
the number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for and other
matters required . by law to be as hereinafter stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said general municipal
election was held and conducted in the City of Newport Beach on
Monday, the 9th day of April, 1934, in time, form and manner as
required by law;, that there were seven (7) voting precincts established
for the purpose of holding said election, consisting of the regular
election precincts for holding general state and county elections,
as follows, to -wit:
Precinct No. 1 Maskey's Real Estate Office,
36th Street and Coast Blvd.,
Newport Beach, California
Precinct No. 2 City Hall, Newport Beach, Calif.
Precinct No. 3 American Legion Hut, 10th
Street and Bay Avenue.
Precinct No. 4 Padre Hotel, 514 West Central
Avenue.
Precinct No. 5 Fire Hall, Balboa, California.
Precinot No. 6 Fire Hall, 323 Marine Ave.,
Balboa Island, California.
Precinct No. 7 Sloan's Real Estate Office,
corner of Narcissus and Coast
Boulevard, Corona Del Mar.
That the whole number of votes cast in said city was
1317.
That the names of the persons voted for, the offices for
which they were voted; the number of votes given in each voting
precinct, to each of said persons, together with the whole number
of votes which they received in the entire city, are as follows:
NAME OFFICE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
A. Spencer Allen For City Councilman Precinct No. 1 36
Precinct No. 2 20
Precinct No. 3 9
Precinct No. 1} j
Precinct No. 5
Precinct No. 6
Precinct No. 7 7
Total number of votes - -- 92
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NAME
OFFICE
NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Lloyd Claire: For City Councilman Precinct No.
1
117
Precinct No.
2
1166,
Precinct No.
3
Votes
Precinct No.
i}
10� '
Precinct No.
5
89
Precinct No.
6
102
Precinct No.
7
37
Total number of votes
- --
629
Arthur J.Garfield For City Councilman Precinct No. 1 91
Precinct No. 2 96
Precinct No. 3
Precinct No. I} 111
Precinct No. 5 93
Precinct No. 6 93
Precinct No. 7 3�+
Total number of votes _ -_ 545
William M. Haun
For City
Councilman
Precinct No.
1
119
Lloyd Claire
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
2
96
Arthur J. Garfield
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
3
Total
William M. Haun
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
4
19
J. J. Schnitker
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
5
23
John F. Vogel •
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
6
106
Lew H. Wallace.
No.
Votes
Precinct No.
7
53
Total
number of votes
___
453
J. J. Schnitker
For City
Councilman
Precinct No.
1
119
Precinct No.
2
116
Precinct No.
3
4
16
Precinct No.
Precinct No.
5
6
Precinct No.
6
3
Precinct No.
7
22
Total
number of votes
___
291
John F. Vogel
For City
Councilman
Precinct No.
1
11
Precinct No.
2
5
Precinct No.
3
Precinct No.
y
62
Precinct No.
5
91
Precinct No.
6
110
Precinct No.
Total
number of votes
___
347
Lew H. Wallace
For City
Councilman
Precinct No.
1
20
Precinct No.
2
23
Precinct No.
3
19
Precinct No.
4
17
Precinct No.
5
12
Precinct No.
6
10
Precinct No.
7
2
Total
number of votes
—_
102
Capt. Fueller
For City
Councilman
Precinct No.
6
1
Absentee Votes
A. Spencer Allen
No.
Votes
Grand
Total
Lloyd Claire
No.
Votes
2
Grand
Total
Arthur J. Garfield
No.
Votes
Grand
Total
William M. Haun
No.
Votes
1
Grand
Total
J. J. Schnitker
No.
Votes
Grand
Total
John F. Vogel •
No.
Votes
1
Grand
Total
Lew H. Wallace.
No.
Votes
2
Grand
Total
1.
0
RESOLVED further, that A. Spencer Allen received a total
of 62 votes,for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that Lloyd Claire received a total of
630 votes, for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that Arthur J. Garfield received a total
of 545 votes, for City Councilman.
I RESOLVED further, that William M. Haun received a total
of 454 votes for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that J. J. Schnitker received a total
of 291 votes for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that John F. Vogel received a total
of 348 votes for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that Lew H. Wallace received a total
of 104 votes for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that Capt. Fueller received a total
of 1 votes for City Councilman.
RESOLVED further, that at said general municipal election
Lloyd Claire was elected to the office of City Councilman df the
City of Newport Beach for the full term of four years.
RESOLVED further, thati Arthur J. Garfield was elected
to the office of City Councilman of the City of Newport Beach for
the full term of four years.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly passed by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach
' at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April, 1934,
by the following vote „ to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Attest:
Frank L. Rinehart
City Clerk of the city of
Newport Beach
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•ORGANIZATION
The City Clerk was thereupon directed to make out and deliver
to each ofthe persons elected, a Certificate of Election signed by
him and duly authenticated, administer the constitutional oath of office
and ®D141,4 the signatures thereto from qualifying candidates. The
term of office of Lloyd Claire and Arthur J..Gaxfield having expired
and each having been re- elected to succeed themselves for the ensuing
four year term, each took and subscribed the constitutional oath of
office filed with the Clerk, and they being duly qualified, entered
upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of City Councilmen
of the City of Newport Beach..
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, Hermann Hilmer was re- elected as Mayor for the
ensuing two years.
On motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, all appointive officials to be retained at the
prevailing salaries.
Mr. Windringer addressed the Council regarding the extension
of the Camp Ground to 15th Street, and on motion of Councilman Gordon
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Council to act as
Committee of the Whole to investigate the matter and report at the
next meeting.
A Committee from Balboa Island appeared on behalf of the
residents of that district and to request that the Council take steps
to abate the mosquito nuisance, and on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, two hundred dollars was
alloted for the purpose.
Councilman Gordon brought up the matter of removing pumps
from the City sidewalk property and urged enforcement of a previous
order regarding the same, and-making a motion in support thereof, which
was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried by the following roll
vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of the order
issued:. requiring the removal of certain buildings on Marine Avenue
occupying City owned property, notice having been previously given
the parties involved, no further action was taken.
The matter of certain improvements being requested for a
portion of BacFadden Place and which had been referred to the Planning
Commission for report, was discussed, the cost of said improvements
being estimated at $794.00. Awaiting action and recommendations of
the Planning Commission no action was taken.
Water Superintendent Patterson presented a report showing
uncollectable water accounts in the amount of $209.43, due to welfare
and other causes, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Garfield and carried, the Water Superintendent was authorized
to write the amount off.
An agreement between the County of Orange and the Southern
Pacific Railway regarding the temporary road under the trestle of the
Railway company at the westerly city limits, all embodied in a
Resolution.designated Resolution No. 920 introduced by Councilman Claire,
duly seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the following roll
call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
The water contract of I. Oka was presented for renewal,
Resolution No. 921 authorizing the execution of same on behalf of
the City by the•Mayor and City Clerk was introduced by Councilman
Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire, and passed by the following
roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None
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The water contract of the Irvine Company with the City of
Newport Beach was presented for renewal, Resolution No. 8122 authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same on behalf of the City, was
introduced by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Claire and
passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Resolution No. 823 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
' act on behalf of the City in signing a renewal of a water contract
with the Irvine Company was introduced by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded
by Councilman Claire, and passed by the following roll call, vote
to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
City Engineer Patterson brought up the matter of certain
land having been deeded to the Southern Pacific Railway in connection
with the overhead crossing near the Arches, and which land now reverts
to the State of California by reason of the State acquiring same from
the Railway Company, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to sign the agreement on behalf of the City for the land to revert to
the State.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council
a motion to adjourn Sine Die was made by Councilman Ellsworth, seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried.
Approved:
71 y Clerk