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Newport Beach, August 24, 1936.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in
adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers of the City
of Newport Beach at 7 :30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor
Williamson presiding.
The roll was called showing the full Council present with
the exception of Councilman Whitson who was absent on account of
illness.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL•COL%ITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COk1dTTEES
Councilman Claire, Chairman of the Finance Committee, moved
that the City Treasurer be authorized to transfer certain funds from
the Camp Ground Fund to the General Fund, the motion was seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried.
CONYUNICATIONS
The letter of Mrs. Nelle Baker regarding the condition of
the board walk and vacant lots in the vicinity of 26th Street, Newport
Beach, was read and Mrs. Baker also addressed the Council concerning
the above subjects together with complaints of alleged discrimination ,
in installing water meters in some cases and allowing flat rates for
water in others; the unsatisfactory manner in which the rubbish is
collected and the streets and alleys not being kept in a clean condition.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the various matters complained of by Mrs. Baker were referred
to the respective Heads of Departments for investigation and report.
A letter from the Beach Preservation Association of Newport
Beach was read, the subject of same being the condition of the ocean
beach in the vicinity of Ninth Street, it being alleged that the
recent flooding by the high tides was due to the beach not being
levelled off. E. H. Day and James H. Mills also addressed the Council
concerning the matter. The City Engineer advised the Council that the
City lacked the necessary equipment-to do the necessary work on the
beach, whereupon Councilman Claire moved that the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a 30 HP Diesel
Tractor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded-by Councilman Gordon and
carried, the City Engineer was instructed to attend the next meeting
of the Beach Preservation Association with a view of working'out
some plan in connection with the beach levelling.
The letter from William J. White complaining of the dis-
courteous treatment extended him by one Amillo', operator of a parking
lot at Balboa, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and carried, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare a citation for Mr. Amillo to show cause why his license
should not be revoked.
The application of The Irvine Company for a permit to build
boat slips in the viothity of Bulkhead Stations 102 and 104, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, referred to the City Engineer for report
The application of Ben Sprague for permission to construct
a pier fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred
to the City Engineer for report.
The application of Ben Sprague for permission to install
underground storage facilities for the handling of petroleum products
at 747 Coast Highway, in Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, allowed subject to the
approval of the Fire Chief.
The letter of J. W. Reeder protesting the building of the
Balboa Island bulkhead, alleging that same would cause his property
to be set back too far from the shoreline, was read. On motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded ty Councilman Garfield and carried, the
matter was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to inform
the writer regarding same.
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The letter of Harold Walberg complimenting the Harbor Master
and the Police Department for their efforts in recovering his boat which
was stolen, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, referred to the Chief of Police and Harbor Master.
The letter of Harry Welch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
asking the City Council to petition the Supervisors of Orange County to
utilize funds remaining from the Harbor project for further work in the
Harbor, namely the dredging of a 20 foot turning basin in-the eastern half
of the lower bay, was read. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was Laid on the Table. dames
' H. Mills addressed the Council concerning the funds remaining from the
Harbor Improvement.
The letter of Harry Welch, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
calling attention to the letter from the American Shore and Beach Preser-
vation Association telling about the convention to be held in September,
was read. The Mayor referred the communication to the City Engineer for
suggestion and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, twenty -five dollars was appropriated from the
advertising fund as a contribution toward staging the convention.
The notice from Albert Launer, Secretary of the Orange County
League of Municipalities telling of the meeting to be held in Newport
Beach, was referred to the City Clerk for checking the number attending,
on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried.
The letter from the Mayor of Santa Monica inviting all the City
officials to attend the meeting of the League of Municipalities to be held
in that City September 9th to 12th inclusive, was read. On motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
letter was ordered filed.
The letters of R. L. Willits and George W. Stasand asking that
• curb be constructed on the south side of the lower Palisades road as
• protection to their property located in Block D, Corona del Mar, was
on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, Laid on the Table for investigation.
The letter from L. Deming Tilton, Planning Commission Consultant,
setting forth a preliminary outline of the study of traffic and parking
'problems in connection with a proposal previously submitted to the
Council, was read. L. W. Briggs addressed the Council concerning the
matter, whereupon Councilman Claire moved that the Planning Commission
be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed three hundred and fifty
dollars in working out the Master Traffic Plan. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS
OPENING OF BIDS. This being the time for opening and considering
bids advertising for in the filling and grading of Lots 40 to 43 inclusive,
In Tract 756. Six bids were submitted by the following; Croft & Neville,
Proposal No. 1. .29¢ per cu. yd; Newport Dredging Company Proposal No. 2
29¢ per cu. yd; Foster Sand & Gravel Co., Proposal No. 2 30¢ per cu. yd;
Martin Bros. Trucking Co., Proposal No. 2 33¢ percu.yd; Mojave Corporation
Proposal No. 2 33¢ per cu. yd; E. M. Burris Proposal No. 2 45¢ per cu.
yd. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and
report.
CANVASS OF VOTE _ SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR MOTION RE: RESOLUTION NO. 980
Resolution No. 950, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
'CALIFORNIA, STATING THE RESULTT OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS
OF THE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD AUGUST 18, 1936.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach by Ordinance
No. 448 duly called and provided for the holding of a special election
to be held in said city on August 18, 1936 for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified voters of said city the proposition set forth in said
ordinance and herdnafter stated; and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly given in time, form
and manner as provided by law and said election was on said date held at
the precincts designated in said ordinance, and said election was duly
and regularly held and conducted and the votes thereof canvassed and
returns thereof made at the time and in the manner and form provided by
law; and
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WHEREAS, on this 24th day of August, 1936, the first Monday �
after said election, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. said City Council of the
City of Newport Beach has duly assembled in meeting at the usual place
of.meeting of said council in the City Hall in said city anil has
canvassed the returns of said election:
N0119 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Newport Beach that a special election for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified voters of said city the propostion hereinafter set forth
was duly called and ordered to be held on August 15, 1936 by said Ordin-
ance No. 445, and that notice of said election was duly given in time,
form and manner as provided by law, and that said election was on
August 15, 1936 duly and regularly held and conducted and all votes '
cast thereat canvassed and the return thereof made at the time and in
the form and manner required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposition set forth in
said Ordinance No. 445 and voted upon at said election was as follows:
Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded indebtedness
in ttLe principal amount of $300,000.00 for the acquisition
and construction of a municipal improvement, to -wit, additions
to the municipal sewer system, including acquisition of lands
and rights of way and the acquisition and construction of a
main sewer line and discharge sewer lines, a sewage disposal
plant, sewage works, pumping plants, and buildings and equipment
necessary or convenient for said project?
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from said returns it appears and
said City Council finds that the whole number of votes cast at said
election upon said proposition was 539; that at said election the total
number of votes cast in each precinct, the total number of votes cas7 in
each precinct for the proposition, and the total number of votes cast in
each precinct against the proposition, were as follows, to -wit:
Election Total Votes Total Votes Cast Total.Votes Cast
Precinct Cast for Proposition against Proposition
No. 2 169 126 11 '
No:.
No. 55 50 5
No. 100 92 5
No. 5 114 104 10
No. 6 160 145 12
No. 7 51 64 17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the whole number of votes cast
in said City of Newport Beach upon said proposition was 539; that the
total number of votes cast in said city for said proposition was 763;
and that the total number of votes cast in said city against said
proposition was 76.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the votes of more than two-
thirds of all the voters voting on said proposition were cast in favor
of the adoption thereof and said proposition is hereby declared to be
carried and the City Council of said.City of Newport Beach is authorized
to issue bonds therefor, as provided by law.
SIGNED, Adopted and Approved this 24th day of August, 1936.
Harry H. Williamson
Mayor of the City of Newport Beach.
ATTEST:
Frank L. Rinehart ,
City Clerk,
STATEMENT OF CLERK
I, FRANK L. RINEHART, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach,
California, do hereby certify and declare that a special election was
duly and regularly held in said city on August 15, 1936 to vote upon the
proposition hereinafter stated,, pursuant to Ordinance No. 445 of said
city, and that the proposition set forth in said ordinance as stated
upon the ballot used at said election and voted upon was as follows:
Shall the City of Newport Beach incur
a bonded indebtedness in the princi=
pal amount of $300,000.00.for the acqui-
sition and construction of a municipal
improvement, to -wit, additions to the
municipal sewer system.-including acqui-
sition of lands and rights of way.and
the acquisition and construction of a
main sewer line and discharge sewer
' lines, a sewage disposal plant, sewage .
works, pumping plants, and building
and equipment necessary or convenient
for. said project?
and that the returns of said election have been duly and regularly made
and have been duly ani regularly canvassed by the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach at a meeting of said council held on August 249
1936 at 7:30 P.M. at the usual place of meeting of said council at the
City Hall in said City of Newport Beach, and that from said returns
it appears and said City Council has found that the whole number of
votes cast at said election upon said proposition was 539. That at
said election the total number of votes cast in each precinct, the
total number of votes cast in each precinct for the proposition, and
the total number of votes cast in each precinct against the proposition,
were as follows, to -wit:
That the total number of votes cast in said City of Newport
Beach for said proposition waa.763; that the total number of votes
cast in said city against said proposition was 76; that the votes of
more than two-thirds of all of tYe voters voting upon said proposition
were cast in favor of the adoption thereof, and that said proposition
carried.
I do further certify that the foregoing statement of result
is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and
of the result of said election, and that as soon as the result was
declared said statement of result was duly enetered on the records of
said City Council by me, the Clerk of said Council.
ENTERED: August 24, 1936.
Frank L. Rinehart
City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach, California
A quit claim deed from the City of Newport Beach and in favor
of Fred C. Hunie covering Lot 26, Block 20, Section 3, Balboa Island,
was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf
' of the City of Newport Beach. The motion wasduly seconded by Councilman
Gordon and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport
Beach, do hereby d'ertify that the above resolution was duly passed
by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular adjourned
meeting held by said Council on the 2 th day of August, 1937, and that
the above is a true excerpt from th Minute f eai meeting.
C1 ty Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
Election
Total Votes
Total Votes Cast
Total Votes Cast
Precinct
Cast
for Proposition
against Proposition
No. 1
160
147
13
No. 2
139.
125
11
No. 3
No. 1}
100
92
0
5
114
104
10
No. 6
160
145
12
'No.
No. 7
51
64
17
That the total number of votes cast in said City of Newport
Beach for said proposition waa.763; that the total number of votes
cast in said city against said proposition was 76; that the votes of
more than two-thirds of all of tYe voters voting upon said proposition
were cast in favor of the adoption thereof, and that said proposition
carried.
I do further certify that the foregoing statement of result
is a full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and
of the result of said election, and that as soon as the result was
declared said statement of result was duly enetered on the records of
said City Council by me, the Clerk of said Council.
ENTERED: August 24, 1936.
Frank L. Rinehart
City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach, California
A quit claim deed from the City of Newport Beach and in favor
of Fred C. Hunie covering Lot 26, Block 20, Section 3, Balboa Island,
was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on behalf
' of the City of Newport Beach. The motion wasduly seconded by Councilman
Gordon and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport
Beach, do hereby d'ertify that the above resolution was duly passed
by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular adjourned
meeting held by said Council on the 2 th day of August, 1937, and that
the above is a true excerpt from th Minute f eai meeting.
C1 ty Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
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A Quit Claim deed from the City of Newport Beach and in favor
of Mrs. 0. T. Hosack covering Lots 1 and 29 Block 145, Canal Section,
was presented, whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same on
behalf of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Gordon and the resolution passed by the following vote, to-
wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport '
Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Co it of the Olt of Newport Beach,
at a regular adjourned meeting of held on 24th day of
e
August, 1936• y /-
City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
City Engineer Patterson reporting on the bids submitted,
recommended that the work be done by trucking the sand to the area to
be filled in accordance with Proposal No. 2, rather than by dredging
as set forth in Proposal No. 1 and advised the Council that it would
be less expensive by so doing inasmuch as the City would have a certain
amount of material to move due to the installation of sewer and water
pipes in a portion of Tract 518. The matter was discussed at length
whereupon Councilman Gordon moved that the bid of Croft & Neville of
29¢ per cubic yard submitted on Proposal No. 1 for filling in the
proposed area with material dredged from the Bay, be accepted, the
motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, all other bids were rejected and the certified
checks submitted therewith ordered returned. '
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City
of Newport Beach a contract between said City and the firm of Croft
& Neville for the filling with dredged material the area in Tract 756
as contained in the advertisement for bids. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Garfield and the resolution passed by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
I, Frank L. Rinehart, City Clerk of the City of Newport
Beach, hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the 91,ty of Newport Beach,
at a regular adjourned meeting treof held o the 24th day of
August, 1936. �� >-=>
"p Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
City Attorney Thompsoa presented a Resolution, being a reso-
lution authorizing the City Treasurer to cancal all taxes, penalties
and assessments against certain lots in boron del Mar Tract, said lots
being contained in a certain tax deed from the Tax Collector of Orange
County. The resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution '
No. 981 and upon motion of Councilman Claire', seconded by Councilman
Garfield was passed by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution
accepting a quit claim deed to certain described property in Corona del
Mar and instructing the City Clerk to record same forthwith. The
Resolution, was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 982 and on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire,
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
by Councilman Gordon the same was
Garfield, Williamson.
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City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of
Newport Beach all deeds presented by the Hamasi Corporation to the City
of Newport Beach covering any of the properties described in said resol-
ution. The resolution was.read, considered, disignated Resolution No. 983
and upon motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon was
adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, which resolution
was designated Resolution No. 984, being A Grant Deed dated the 5th day
of March, 1936, from FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS'BANK OF PASADENA, a corporation,
to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal corporation, for part or
public pleasure purposes, covering all that certain real property situated
in the city of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and
more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
All that parcel of land lying between the Southerly boundary
line of said Tract No. 515, as recorded in Map Book 17, pages
33, 34, 35 and 36 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California, and the ordinary high -tide line of the
Pacific Ocean, as said high -tide line existed the 31st day of
May, 1923, and extending from the Southerly prolongation of
the Westerly line of Lot "J" of said Tract No. 518 to the
Southeasterly prolongation of the Easterly line of said Tract
No. 518,.
Subject to rights granted in deed recorded in Book 131, page
383 of Deeds, Records of Orange,County, California,
Subject to all taxes.
was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California.
WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by
Councilman'Gordon and carried, that said Grant Deed be accepted by said
City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same
forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of
California.
That said motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT., Councilman Whitson.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the
minutes of the City Council of the City of ewport Bea h at an adjourned
regular meeting thereof held on the 24th y of , 1936.
Cfity Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, which was
designated Resolution No. 985, being a Quitclaim Deed deed dated the
5th day of March, 1936, from FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK OF PASADENA,
a,corporation, remising, releasing and quitclaiming to the CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal corporation, all that certain real property
situated'in the County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly
described as follows, to -wit:
Lot "J", Tract No. 518, as per map recorded in Book 17, pages
33. 34, 35 and 36 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California.
was presented to the city Council of the City of Newport Beach, California.
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WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by
said City of Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same
forthwith with the County Recorder of the County of Orange, State of
California.
That said motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract frotu
the minutes of the City Council of the City of N ort Beach at an
adjourned regular meeting thereof he on t 4 h ay of August, 1936.
City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, which resolution
was designated Resolution No. 986, being a Grant Deed dated the 24th
day of August, 1936 from FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN SANTA ANA, a corporation,
to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal corporation, granting to the
City of Newport Beach all that certain real property situated in the
city of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows, to-wit:
P4iRCEL 1.
Lot Forty-three (43) of "Tract No. 756!' as shown on a Map recorded
in Book 23, pages 7 and S of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California.
PARCEL 2
That portion of Channel Road lying Northwesterly of the South-
westerly extension of the Southeasterly line of Lot 25 in Block
"P" of "Tract•No..518" as shown on a Map recorded in Book 17,
pages 33,._3,4 35 and 36 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California, abandoned by Resolutiori of the Board of
Trustees of the city of Newport Beach on April 26th, 1926, a
certified copy of which Resolution was recorded in the office
of the County Recorder of Orange County, on November 19th, 1926,
in Book 29, page 345 of Miscellaneous Records of Orange County,
California.
Subject to City Taxes and County Taxes for 1936 -37•
Subject to covenants, conditions, reservations and restrictions
of record.
was presented to the City Council of the city of Newport Beach, California.
WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by
Councilman Gordon and carried, that said Grant Deed be accepted by
said City of'Newport Beach, and the Clerk instructed to record the same
forthwith with the County Recorder of Orange County, California.
That said motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from
the minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at an
adjourned regular meeting thereof held/on the 24t day of August,
1936• / . Y I� /
y Clerk of the'City of Newport Beach
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, City Engineer Patterson was authorized to prepare
the necessary plans and specifications for the proposed sewer project.
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City Engineer Patterson presented a communication to the Council
requesting additional help in the Engineering Department necessitated by
the construction of the Balboa Island Bulkhead and the new Sewage Disposal
Plant and mains. The extra help and salaries thereof were as follows:
J. A. Raub, Chief of Survey Party, salary $175 per month; David Allerton,
Office Man, salary $$5.00 per day; K. Siegel, Rod -Man, salary $125 per
month; Warren Messing, Rod -Man salary $125 per month. It was also
recommended b the City Engineer that the salary of John A. Siegel be
increased to 225 per month. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman'Claire and carried the first four items contained in the
request'of City Engineer Patterson for additional help was approved,
the matter of increased salary for John A. Siegel being laid on the
table to the next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the request of Councilman Gordon to leave the State for one
week was granted.
ADJOURNMENT
There
it was moved by
carried, that a
being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and
n adjournmen
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF A SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THE
31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1936
A special meeting of the City Council of Newport Beach, held
pursuant to the preceding call of the Mayor, was held on the 31st day
of August, 1936.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll call
the following answered present: Councilmen Claire, Whitson, Garfield
and Williamson.
The following were absent: Councilman Gordon.
The call for the special meeting was read by the Mayor, and on
motion of Councilman Claire, sed:onded by Councilman Garfield, and carried,
the Notice of Call was ordered filed.
After discussion of the offer of the United States of America to
aid by way of grant in financing the construction of bulkhead, sidewalk,
street lighting equipment and piers on Balboa Island, the following
Resolution, numbered 987, and entitled "A Resolution Accepting the Offer
'of the United States to the City of Newport Beach to Aid by Way of Grant
in Financing the Construction of Bulkhead, Sidewalk, Street Lighting
Equipment and Piers on Balboa Island" was proposed by Councilman Claire
and read in full:
RESOLUTION NO. 967
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO
THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF BULKHEAD, SIDEWALK, STREET LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT AND PIERS ON BALBOA ISLAND.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach,
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Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, which
was read, considered and designated Resolution No. 980. The motion
for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Gordon and the resolution
passed by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Garfield, Williamson,
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilman Whitson.
The said resolution being in words and figures following, to -wit: