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Newport Beach, January 11, 1937.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned
regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall in the
City of Newport Beach at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date with Mayor
Williamson presiding.
The roll was called and the following Councilmen answered
present: Gordon, Claire, 'Whitson, Garfield; 'Williamson. - Absent: Councilmen
None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson
and carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to open
and consider the bids submitted for the construction of the new sewer
project.
Bids submitted by the following •construction firms were opened
and read by the City Clerk; J. C. Hickey, J. L. Kruly, A.& B. Constructial
Co., Gogo & Rados, Los Angeles Decomposed Granite Co., and Drainage
Construction Co.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson
and carried,.the bids submitted for the construction of the sewer system
were referred to the City Engineer for checking, and the regular order
of business ordered resumed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL 00hbiIhEES
Councilman Claire reported on the widening of Marine Avenue from
Balboa Avenue to the North Speedway, and moved that the services of
urainger flyer be retained as per his offer to donate same toward acquiring
the property necessary for the project, provided said property is donated,
the letter of Grainger Hyer to be referred to the City Engineer. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried.
REPORTS OF STANDIiCU COMMITTEES None.
COkkUN ICATIONS
The application of Croft & Neville for permission to construct.a
pier fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman
Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, referred to the City
Engineer for report.
The letter of Paul A. Palmer requesting that directional traffic
signs be erected in order to render Lido Isle more accessible, was read,
and, on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and
carried, the matter was referred to the Mayor and City Engineer with
instructions to contact �be State Highway ,Department regarding same.
The letter of Mrs. Ross Hostettler complaining of the condition
of a portion of Ocean Avenue, Newport :Heights, was read, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
complaint was referred to the City Engineer,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, that the City Engineer proceed to do the work as estimated
by him for the landscaping and erection of the.wall on certain City owned
property adjacent to Lot 1, Block P, Tract 515,
NEW BUSINESS
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution
in the matter of certain easements from The Irvine Company in connection
with the new sewer project. The resolution was read, considered and
designated Resolution No. 1013, the adoption of same being moved by
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and was passed -by the
following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being a
resolution petitioning the City Planning Commission for certain changes
in the zoning ordinance effecting City owned property in the vicinity of
15th Street. The motion was duly,seconded by Councilman Whitson and was
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson.
NOES: Councilman Garfield.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a
resolution authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed from
the Western Union Telegraph Company relinquishing -an easement for
a telegraph line and appurtenances along certain land in the City of
Newport Beach. The resolution was considered, designated Resolution
No. 1014, the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, duly
seconded by Councilman Whitson and was passed by the following vote,
to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson,Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being
a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf
of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of the Security
Title and Guarantee Company and covering Lot 29, Block 198 Section 39
Balboa Island as shown in Book 7, page 15, Miscellaneous Maps, records
of Orange County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Council-
man Whitson and the resolution passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, Councilmen Gordon, Claire, WhAson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen i +one.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
1, 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 thq City of Newpa-;�t Beach at a regular
adjourned meeting thereof held oe the llt4,,:,4ay( of) January 1937.
Councilman Claire moved the adoption of a resolution, being
a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf
of the City of Newport Beach a quitclaim deed in favor of the Orange
County Title Company and covering a portion of Lot 4, Section 34,
Township 6 South, Range 10 west, between Lots 4 and 59 Block 109,
Section B and Harbor Line. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Garfield and the resolution was passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
DOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
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 t" City of NevFMt Beach at a regular
adjourned meeting. 14preof held . ,the llth 9t January 1937•
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The City Clerk advised that, in accordance with the duly
advertising for same, this was the time for opening of bids submitted
for the construction of an office for the Harbor Master and that two
bids had been filed, which were opened and read, being as follows:
C. J. Keegan, $1,740.00 for construction of building and 4182.00 for
certain appurtenances less $111.00 if rope is furnished by the City.
Gordon B. Findlay,, $1,769.00 for construction of building and $30.00
for certain appurtenances.
The bids were 'considered, !that ' of Gordon B. Findlay being
lowest.- Whereupon Councilman Claire moved the adoption. of Resolution
No. 1014'x, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf
of`the•Oity of Newport Beach an agreement between the City of Newport
Beach and Gordon B. Findlay for the construction:of An office for the
Harbor Master. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Garfield
and the - Resolution was passed by-the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson. -
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, a recess was ordered pending the checking of the bids
submitted for the construction of the sewer system.
The City Engineer advised that he was ready to report on the
sewer bids, whereupon Mayor Williamson called the Council to order.
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City Engineer Patterson reported as follows on the bids
submitted for the sewer construction:
Drainage Construction Company $3279743.00
Los Angeles Decomposed Granite Company 342,513.50
Gogo & Rados 356,257.00
A. & B. Construction Company 363,004,90
J. C. Hickey 350,332.00
J. L. Kruly' 351,8'91.00_
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The bids were considered, the City Engineer advised that the
bid of Drainage Construction Company was the lowest bid submitted and
recommended that same be recommended for acceptance to the P. W. A.,
whereupon it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Gordon and carried, that the bid of Drainage Construction Company, being
the lowest bid, that the City Council recommend that same be accepted
and that the City Engineer be instructed to notify the P. W. A. author-
ities of the action taken by said City Council.
City Attorney Thompson presented a resolution, being a resolution
authorizing and directing City Treasurer J. A. Gant to deposit the sum
of $27,000.00 into an account designated "Construction Account ", Sewer
1936. The resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution No. 1015,
the adoption of which was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Council-
man Garfield and passed by the following vote, to_wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, "Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: Councilmen None.
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield
and carried, the demand in the sum of ninety dollars in favor of the
Pacific Electric Railway Company for certain easements as set forth in
an agreement between said Pacific Electric Railway Company and the City
of Newport Beach in accordance with Resolution No. 1012, be allowed and
a warrant ordered drawn for same.
ADJOURNkEXT
On
and carried,
13. 1937
motion of Councilman Claire, s.econded by Councilman Garfield
an adjournment was taken to 7:30. P. M. Wednesday,. January
p k,
City Clerk
I, Frank L. Rinehart,
Beach, hereby certify that the
passed and adopted by the City
at an adjourned regular ting
January, 1937
Councilman
City Cleric of the City of Newport
above and foregoing resolution was
Council f the City of Newport Beach
theregf geld on the 11th day of
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