HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/1937 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, February 1, 193 7.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session in the City Council Chambers, at the City Hall, in the City of
Newport Beach at 7830 P. M. on above date with Mayor Williamson
presiding.
The roll was called and the following Councilmen answered
present, Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
Absent, Councilmen: None.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried, the
report was approved, the reading of reports of other Heads of Depart-
ments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPED %AL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The application of Croft & Neville for permission to install
underground storage for the handling of petroleum products on a portion
of Lot H, Tract 919, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on
motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Garfield and carried,
allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions.
The application of Juanita A. Reigle for a license to operate
a rest home for aged people at Heliotrope and Fourth Avenue, Corona del
Mar, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon
and carried, referred to the Planning Commission for report.
The application of Joseph Kirby for a Veteran's exempt license
to peddle dried fruits, was.on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Garfield and cariied,_denied.
The petition of J. H. Shearer and others requesting that a
' loading zone be established on the north side of Central Avenue between
the Chamber of Commerce office and the alley between Washington and
Main Streets, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and carried, referred to the Police Committee for report.
The request of Darrell W. King for a reduction of rental for
the live bait boat privilege on the Newport pier, was on motion of
Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred
to the Street Committee and the City Attorney for report.
The communication of L. W. Briggs, Secretary of the Planning
Commission, urging that proceedings be instituted to re-open for public
use the vacated alley in Block 109, between 9th and 10th Streets, was
read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
Garfield and tarried the matter.was laid on the table pending the outcome
of certain litigation in connection therewith.
The letter of Helen M. Harriot requesting that the City grant
permission for the planting of trees on Balboa Island and the subsequent
care of same by the City, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded
by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Planning Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The applicatbon•of Croft & Neville for permission to construct
a business pier _fronting on a portion of Lot H, Tract 919, having been
approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire,
seconded by Couribilman.Whitson and carried, allowed.
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 ordered drawn for same.
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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 quitclaim deed in favor of Rosa K. Diers
and covering Lots 27 and 29, Block 17, Section 3, Balboa Island,
as shown in Book 7, page 15, Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange
County, California. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Gordon and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Garfield, Williamson.
NOES: 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 the C of Newport Beach
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1,stSKof February, 1937.
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The City Engineer reported on the proposed new water well
on the 93 acres of City owned land, estimating the cost of same at
$3,600.00 and that the same should be completed by April 1, 1937.
On motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and
carried, the Water Committee and the City Engineer were instructed to
bring in a recommendation on the matter of a new well at the net
meeting of the Council.
The City Engineer recommended that a requisition be made to
the PWA under the new schedule for 25% of the funds allocated by the
Government for the new sewer system. Whereupon it was moved by Council-
man Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the requisition for same.
Councilman Whitson reporting on the matter of the installation
of traffic signals at Central Avenue and Main Street, Balboa, advised
that the estimate for same was $400.00 and it was moved by Councilman
Whitson, seconded by Councilman Garfield-and carried, that the matter
be referred to Police and Street Committees for report.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion
Whitson and carried,
February 9, 1937-
OVED
of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman
an adjournment was taken to 7 :30 P. M. Monday,
Councilman
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