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Newport Beach, November 12, 1935.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in
regular adjourned session in 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 COLLITTEES
Mayor Hilmer reported on the meeting of the Committee appoint-
ed to confer with the Board of Supervisors of Orange County regarding
the alleged sanitary condition of the canals complained of by residents
of Tract 772 and Seashore Colony District, advising that the Supervisors
had instructed the County Engineer to make an investigation of same
and report back.
Councilman Gordon reported on the proposed Harbor Celebration
and submitted the tentative programme prepared by the Chamber of
Commerce in which the latter requested authorization of the City and
County Committees for approval. On motion of Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the program was tentatively
approved.
REPORTS OF STA14DING COh ITTEES None.
COIL, UNICATI0148
The letter of the Chamber of Commerce suggesting that one -way
traffic signs be placed on Central Avenue from the Newport Parkway to
"A° Street in Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City Attorney and
Police Committee for report.
The letter of A. W. Galpin requesting that a public landing
be installed on the north side of Balboa Island, was on motion of
Councilman Ellsworth, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
referred to the City Clerk with instructions to advise the writer that
the matter would be taken care of in connection with the seawall
project.
C. F. Dennison's letter requesting a portion of the City
insurance business, was on motion of Councilman Garfield, seconded by
Councilman Claire and carried, ordered filed.
The request of C. E. LLcFarland for an extension of his lease
on the Newport pier in connection with his fishing barge business, was
read, and discussed, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth, seconded
by Councilman Claire and carried, the same was Laid on the Table until
the next meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the petition of property owners in the Corona del Liar district
laid over for consideration from a previous meeting and the report of
City Auditor Gant on the question, were filed.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to
hear protests from a delegation of members of the Newport Harbor Yacht
Club in connection with the mooring of boats in the Yacht Club area in
the manner required by the City Ordinance and enforced by Ahe Harbor
Master. The Council was addressed on the subject by Shirley Meserve,
Harbor Master Bouchey, Wm. Rohl, City Attorney Thompson, Dr. Albert
Soiland, Chief of Police Hodgkinson and others. On motion of Council-
man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the Harbor
Master was instructed to grant the Yacht Club ten days from date in
which to provide the list of moorings required by the Club.
On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Claire and carried, the regular order of business was resumed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - BALBOA ISLAND SEAWALL PROCEEDINGS
Pursuant to instructions, the City Engineer presented a
communication recommending certain changes by additions to and
omissions from the work proposed to be done, as shown in the plans
filed with the written report made pursuant to the "Special Assessment
Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", as amended,
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in the matter of the proposed construction of a concrete bulkhead and
certain other improvements in and around Balboa Island, as said written
report was heretofore approved September 30; 1935; and also submitted
to the City Council an estimate of such changes.ia the said plans; and
after the City Engineer had fully explained the detail of such changes,
of the additions to and omissions from the said plans, Councilman Claire
offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 917, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN.ALTERATIONS
OR CHANGES BE LADE IN THE PLANS FOR
THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF REIN-
FORCED CONCRETE BULKHEAD AND OTHER
WORK IN AND AROUND BALBOA ISLAND IN
SAID CITY.
which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield, and upon roll call
the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield and Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
4BSENT: Councilmen None.
Pursuant to instructions given by the City Council, the City
Engineer presented Plan No. 400, consisting of 12 sheets, which said
plan shows the changes of additions to and omissions from the said
plans, as referred to in Resolution No. 917, and also presented specif-
ications for the construction of the improvements as proposed, in and
around Balboa Island. Thereupon, Councilman Garfield moved that said
plans and specifications be approved, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Ellsworth, and upon roll call was carried by the following
vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield and Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None,
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
' Councilman Claire then offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 916, being a Resolution of Intention for the construction
of bulkheads, piers and other work in and around Balboa Island in said
City, vbich motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield, and upon roll
call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield and Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
It was moved by Councilman Claire that a Resolution be adopted
setting the date of Hearing of Protests in connection with the Balboa
Island Seawall proceedings for the regular meeting of the City Council
to be held at 7:30 P. M. December 2, 1935• The motion was duly seconded
by Councilman Garfield and adopted by the following vote, to -wi.t:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Granger Hyer addressed the Council regardingthe proposed
seawall construction.
TRACT 516 BULKHEAD rROCEEDINGS
Pursuant to instructions heretofore given by the City Council,
the City Engineer.presented specifications for the construction of a
' wooden bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P of Tract No.
518. Whereupon, Councilman Gordon moved that said specifications be
approved, which motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield, and upon
roll call was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield and Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT.: Councilmen None.
Councilman Claire offered and moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 919, being a Resolution of Intention for the construction of a
wooden bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P of Tract No.
516, which motion was seconded by Councilman Ellsworth, and upon roll
call the said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield and Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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99W BUSINESS
CORONA DEL LAR VACATION PROCEEDINGS
Resolution No. 920 approving the
the vacation of certain Streets and Alleys
presented and considered, the adoption of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire,
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
map in connection
in Corona del Mar,
same being moved by
Garfield and passed
tai. tb
was
by
Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
Resolution No. 921, being A RESOLJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
CLOSING UP AND ABANDON&ENT OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN STREETS AND
ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT .BEACH, AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF OCEAN
AVENUE, A PORTION OF NARCISSUS AVENUE, A PORTION OF MARIGOLD AVENUE,
A PORTION OF MARGUERITE AVENUE, A PORTION OF LARKSPUR AVENUE,.A PORTION
OF JASMINE AVENUE, A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD, A PORTION OF THAT
CERTAIN ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 17 to 31 INCLUSIVE, OF BLOCK A-37,
CORONA DEL MAR, A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 11
TO 34 INCLUSIVE, BLOCK A-36, CORONA DEL MAR, AND A PORTION OF THAT
CERTAIN ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 11 TO 29 INCLUSIVE, IIV BLOCK A-35,
CORONA DEL MAR: DECARLIIIG IT TO BE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
CONVENIENCE, AND FIXING THE TIME.AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS
TO SAID PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT, AND SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES
OF THE DISTRICT OF LANDS TO BE AFFECTED OR BENEFITED BY SAID WORTS
OR IMPROVEMENT AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE DAMAGES, COST AND
EXPENSES THEREOF. The adoption of the Resolution was moved by
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and passed by the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Resolution No. 922 granting a two year lease with crop
contract to November 30, 1937 to Harry 0. Fulton on city - owned land
known as the 93 acre Tract, was presented, the adoption of same being
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Resolution No. 923 renewing the lease of D. A. and Harvey L.
Bear for one year to the 30th day of September 1936 on city -owned land
known as the 34 acre Tract, was presented, the adoption of same being
moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.,
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT. Councilmen None.
Ordinance No. 43r%, being AN ORDIAANCE OF. THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH RELATIAG TO THE CARE AND EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS RECEIVED FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1,
DIVISION 1, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE. The ordinance was read,
considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Ellsworth and carried, was passed to a second reading.
Resolution No. 924, being an Emergency Resolution authorizing
the City Engineer to make the necessary expenditures for the re- laying
of certain water and sewer lines made necessary by the construction of
the overhead crossing at the Arches Corner now in progress with
insufficient time for the advertising for bids for the work. The
adoption of the resolution was moved by Councilman Garfield., seconded
by Councilman Claire, and passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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City Engineer Patterson reported on the matter of sidewalk
construction between 30th Street and 32nd Street, advising that the
cost of same would approximate $150.00. On motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the City Engineer was author-
ized to proceed with the work.
City Engineer Patterson advised that the National Beach
Erosion Board was making surveys from Santa Barbara to a point one
hundred miles south and suggested that an effort be made to extend the
survey to a sufficient distance to include Newport Beach. On motion
' of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the
City Engineer was authorized to communicate with the Board in that respect.
City Engineer Patterson advised the Council that the hearing
.to be held by the J. S. Army Engineers regarding the re- location of
harbor lines in Newport Bay, would be held in the City Council Chambers
at 10 o'clock A.B. December 9, 1935
The Council was advised that the contractor on the Jetty Work
would consider selling to the City the pier used by them and located at
the shore end of the west Jetty; also that the dredging contractors
would consider selling the pier installed by them at 15th Street. No
action was taken on the matter.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to request six months
extension of time from the Southern Pacific Company for the underpass
over the latter's property at the westerly City limits.
RESOLUTION NO. 925
WHEREAS, City Engineer, R. L. Patterson reported that the
tentative apportionment to the City of the 1/4¢ gas tax allocation to
State Highways for 1935 -37 bi.enn i mould be approximately 42,970, and
that the tentative apportionment four expenditures upon city streets of
major importance would be approximately $1,110 for the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1936, and $1,495 for the fiscal year ending June•30th,
1937; and
'WHEREAS, the City Engineer presented an application to the
Department of Public Works of the State of California for the expenditure
of $1,110 from the "Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund" for
maintenance of Central Avenue, Ocean Boulevard and Coast Boulevard for
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1936; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach will receive approximately
$1,110 from the Department of Public Works of the State of California as
it's share of the 1/4¢ gas tax allocation for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1936; and
4HEREAS, said funds are to be deposited in-the "Special Gas
Tax Street Improvement Fund" and to be expended upon city streets of
major importance, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Department of Public Works of the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council determines
that the gas tax funds received by the City for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1936 shall be expended in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Department of Public Works of the State of California
on the following described streets: -
CENTRAL AVENUE from the bridglover the old Santa Ana River
Channel southeasterly and easterly to the intersection of Ocean Boulevard,
OCEAN BOULEVARD from' "G" Street easterly to Central Avenue, and COAST
BOULEVARD from 21st Street westerly to the City limits; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Engineer of the City
of Newport Beach be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to make
application to the Department of Public Works of the State of California
for approval of the maintenance of the hereinbefore described streets.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, at a regular adjourned meeting held this 12th day of
November, 1935• by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Ellsworth, Garfield, Hilmer.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen N6ne.
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resol,ition was
passed and adopted cy the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, at the time and by the vo above s d.
tau. _mooah
City Clerk, City of Newport Beach,
California
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was moved by Councilman Ellsworth; seconded by Councilman Claire,
and carried, that an adjournment be taken Sine Die.
Newport Beach, December 2, 19350
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The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of the city of Newport Beach at 7:30
P. M. on above date with Mayor Hilmer in the Chair.
The roll was called showing the full Council present.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried the regular order of business was dispensed '
with in order to take up the matter of the Bulkhead proceedings in
Tract 518.
The Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed
for the hearing of protests or objections against the work, the
district or the grades described in Resolution of Intention No. 919
in the matter of the construction of a wooden bulkhead and appurten-
ances and appurtenant work adjacent to the easterly line of Block
P of Tract No. 515, adopted by the City Council of said City on the
12th day of November, 1935.
The Clerk also reported that the affidavits in proof of
the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of
post -card notices of the adoption of said Resolution of Intention
and of the posting of the Notice of Improvement, as required by law,
having been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor, being the presiding officer of the City Council,
then announced that pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the
"Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest
Act of 1931 ", the first order of the hearing would be the reading of
the Engineer's written report on the said project, presented to the
City Council on the 30th day of September, 1935 under the provision
of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority
Protest Act of 1931 ", (except as to the map, plat or diagram and the
assessed valuations and true valuations and the assessments and
estimated assessments upon individual parcels of land), before
protests or objections would be considered. '
Whereupon the Clerk read the said written report so defined
by the Mayor.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written
protests or objections against the work or the assessment district had
been filed with him in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported
that no written protests had been filed with him prior to the time
set for the hearing.
The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place
set for hearing of protests or objections against the proposed work
or the assessment district, each as set forth in the said Resolution
Of Intention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired
to be,heard in said matter. .No one responded.