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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/1937 - Regular MeetingNewport Beach, June 7, 1937• 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 7:30 P, M. on above date with Mayor Williamson in the Chair. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. Absent, Councilman Garfield. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, andon motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the report was accepted, the reading of reports of other Heads of Depart- ments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, that the regular order of business be dispensed with in order to open bids submitted for the construction of a bulkhead fronting on Block P, Tract 516. The Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to the Notice Inviting Bids for the construc- tion of a steel sheet pile bulkhead adjacent to the easterly line of Block P of Tract No. 516 in the City of Newport Beach, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1106, and also reported that he had received one bid, which bid was opened, examined and publicly declared ' as follows: CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF EACH BID Case Construction Co. $34,316.00 Reference is hereby made to the bid for all details as to the kind and class of work to be done. The said bid being on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated the bid of Case Construction Co., and recommended in view of the excessive cost that it be rejected; whereupon Councilman Claire moved that said bid be rejected, which motion was seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. COMMUNICATIONS The application of Lew H. Wallace for permission to construct a pleasu,,o piep fronting on Lot 153; .Block A, East Newport, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The application of E. J. Liebel for permission to construct a landing and steps fronting on Lot 2, Block 2, Section 1, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer. I The application of Morgan Lupher for permission to construct a pleasure.pier fronting on Lot 27, Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer. 374 Cn The application of Frank L. Smith for perssion to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot 1, Block , Section 2, Balboa Island, was.on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer with instructions to investigate the ownership of the property. The application of C. Pa Taylor for permission to install underground storage for the handling of petroleum products at 505 West Bay Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of. the Fire Chief. , The application of C. H. Reed for permission to install underground storage for the handling of petroleum products on Lot 15, Block 12, Section 4, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. The application of Mrs. Emily Cordeiro for a license to sell smoked fish at 220 - 20th Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried,allowed subject to zoning restrictions and the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wright for alicense to sell smoked fish at 2814 West Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the zoning restrictions and the approval of the Health Officer. The application of G. DiMassa for a license to operate a fish market at 515 - 30th Street, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to zoning restrictions and the approval of the-Health Officer. The application of Jane E. Blanchester for a license to conduct a cafe: business at 414 E. Central Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. . The application of Ethel I. Taylor for a license to run a restaurant at 311 Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, ' seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed. The application of Godwin & Percival for a license to sell ice cream and confections at the corner of Bay Front and Palm Street, was on motion of Counc ilman Claire, seconded by Couno ilman Gordon and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of W. I. Ridgeway for a license to operate a dairy store and fountain in the Howell Building at 407 East Central Avenue, was on motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, allowed subject to the approval of the Health Officer. The application of Paul S. Weimann for a license to operate a ' °Balloon Game" in the Balboa Pavilion, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Chief of Police for report. The communication of Sandy F. MacKay complaining of the treatment accorded Star Boat operators by parties fishing on the. barge "Mindanao", was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation and report. The letter of Rhea Goff requesting the City to improve a portion of Lake Avenue in order to provide ingress to her property, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the City Engineer, who advised the Council that temporary improvement of the Street could be made for approx- imately twenty dollars and for a permanent•imrprovement the cost would be approximately ninety dollars. The letter of Reuben Cole,, of Cole's Boat Works, complaining of the presence of crude oil in the turning basin of the North Channel, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, Laid on the Table. The matter of the oil seepage and the source thereof was discussed by tine Council and City Engineer. Im The letter of-the Corona del Mar Civic Association requesting an anchorage for boats on that side of the Bay, was on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, referred to the Harbor Master with instructions to contact the Civic Association in relation to the matter. The letter of Florence Anderson, Secretary of the Corona del Mar Civic Association, thanking the City Council for improving the parkways in that district, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, ordered filed. The communication of the Corona Del Mar Improvements Association requesting that certain improvements be made to Iris Avenue and other Streets, together with providing a boat landing for passengers on the Corona del Mar side of the Bay, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the City Engineer. The petition of property owners on the South Bay Front from Emerald Avenue to Park Avenue, Balboa Island, requesting that certain repairs be made to the seawall in that section, was on motion of Council- man Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, referred to the City Engineer with instructions to make the necessary repairs. The letters of Earl M. Elson and others requesting that the City Council take the necessary steps to have the seawall contractors replace sand alleged to have been removed from the beach in constructing the seawall, were read. Whereupon City Engineer Patterson explained the situation and advised that certain dredging would be done by the contractors to remedy the matter. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the various letters were ordered'filed. A petition was presented from property owners and others in the Balboa district, requesting that the City Council proceed immediately to provide parking facilities in the vicinity of Washington and Palm Streets on the ocean front. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was directed to check the petition as to the number of property owners.contained therein for ' report at the next meeting of the Council. The letter of Hal Will Smith thanking the Council for the improvement made to Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, ordered filed. The offer of P. G. Balaton of $50.00 for Lots 5, 9, 10 and 12, Block 5, Seashore Colony Tract, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, Laid on the Tabb for the next meeting of the Council. The request of Councilman Garfield for an extension of 30 days to his leave of absence, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed. The claim of Ila N. Dabney for damages for prscnal injuries alleged to have been suffered at the Harbor Master's office, was on advice of the City Attorney, denied by motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and.carried. The delinquent tax list as filed by Deputy Tax Collector Gant, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, approved, and the list ordered returned to him. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 459 came up for final passage, being; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGULATING AMUSEMENT MACHINES, REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE, PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF SUCH PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF SUCH AMUSEMENT MACHINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. The ordinance was read and considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire,, Whitson, Williamson. 'NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. 376 The application of Louis Boyle for permission to construct a pleasure pier fronting on Lot Bay Island, having been approved by the City Engineer, subject to a new appl.ication being filed by the Bay Island Club, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed subject to the above stipulations. The application of Al Anderson for permission to construct a pier fronting on Block B, Balboa Bayside Tract, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, allowed. ' The letter of E. J. Liebel in connection with an application for permission to construct a landing fronting on Lot 2, Block 2, Section 1, Balboa Island, was reported on by the City Engineer to the effect that some modification of the plan of the pier would be required before the granting of the permit. NEW BUSINESS City Attorney Thompson reported on the matter of the aoning restrictions regarding the Macculloch property in Block 26, Balboa Eastside Addition. Whereupon Attorney Ritchie, representing the Macculloch interests, addressed the Council concerning the matter. City Attorney Thompson advised that a hearing would be necessary in connection with same, and on motion of Councilman-Gordon, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to request from the Planning Commission the report filed with that body and the hearing on the subject was set for Monday, June 14, 1937. As requested by the Library Board, City Attorney Thompson presented a written report in connection with the Petty Cash Account of the Newport Beach Public Library. The report was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, a copy of the report was ordered sent to the Library Board and the original ordered filed. Resolution No. 1145 was presented being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ' NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF CONTRACT IN THE MATTER OF THE BULKHEAD AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN AND AROUND BALBOA ISLAND. The resolution was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Whitson, seconded by Councilman Claire, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. Resolution No. 1146 was presented, being a resolution in connection with the widening of Marine Avenue, and the securing of rights of way from property owners fronting on Marine Avenue for said improvement and further assuring said grantors of deeds for said right of way that no assessment district will be formed for said improvement; the cost of same to be borne by the City of Newport Beach together with whatever Federal aid that may be obtained. The resolution was read, considered, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the same was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. City Attorney Thompson presented an ordinance, being an ordinance adding a new section to License ordinance No. 393 and pertaining to the license fee required for the rentirg of bicycles. The ordinance was read and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit: -AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. 377 Resolution No. 1147. A Quitclaim Deed from Mary J. Grant, successor.to the Elliott - Horne Co., -dated the 26th day of Belay, 1937, to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth glass of the State of California, remising, releasing and quitclaiming to the City of Newport Beach, all that certain real property situated in the City of Newport Beach,-County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: Lot Nineteen (19) in Block One Hundred Twenty - nine (129) of "Lake Tract, Newport Beach ", as shown on a Map recorded in Book , page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, was presented to the City Council ofthe City of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by said City of Newport Beach, and that the City Clerk be 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, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 1937• Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the City of Newport Beach Frank L. Rinehart City ClerE Resolutior No. 1148. A Quitclaim Deed dated the 31st day of March, 1937, from I'. HENRY HARRIS, JR., a single -man, quitclaiming, remising and releasing to the RECORD OWNER OR OWNERS, in severalty, '.as their respective interests may appear, of the following described real property situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, described as follows: That portion of Tract No. 772, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 23, pages 5 and 6 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, described as follows: Beginning at the South -west corner of Lot Five (5) Block Ten (10) of said Tract No. 772; thence North 35 °48, East 76.22 feet; thence South 64'43' East 112.35 feet; thence South 88 °25' East 78,17 feet; thence leaving colored border line of said Tract No. 772 and continuing South- easterly in a direct line 40.00 feet, more or less, to the Northwesterly corner of Lot One (1), Block Eleven (11) of said Tract; thence Northeasterly along a curve concave Northwesterly, having a radius of 580.00 feet and along the Northerly line of Lots One (1) to Twenty (20) in said Block Eleven (11) to the most northerly corner of Lot Twenty (20) of said Block Eleven (11); thence continuing Northeasterly along said .curve having a radius of 580.00 feet a distance of 40.00 feet, more or less, to the most Westerly corner of Lot One (1), Block Twelve (12) in said Tract; thence continuing Northeasterly along said curve having a radius of 580.00 feet and along the Westerly lines of Lots One-(1) to Ten (10) in said Block Twelve (12), to the most Northerly corner of Lot Ten (10), said Block Twelve (12); thence Northeasterly along said curve having a radius of 580.00 feet a distance of 40.02 feet to the most Westerly corner of Lot One (l), Block Twenty -six (26) of said Tract; Thence Northeasterly along the Westerly lines of Lots One (1) to Twelve (12) in said Block Twenty -six (26), to the Northwest corner of Lot Twelve (12) in said Block Twenty -six (26); thence Northerly in a direct line 20.00 feet, more or less, to a 2" iron pipe shown on said map in the Northerly line of said Tract No: 772, said point being in the colored border line of said Tract, said point being North 89 °48' West 577.50 feet from a 3 R 3 RW shown on said map at the most Northerly corner of said Tract No. 772; thence continuing along the colored border line of said 378 CA Tract the following courses and distances;, South 89' 49' East 577.50 feet; South 240 37' East 475.20 feet; South 100 57' East 369.28 feet; South 4° 46' West 393.16 feet; South 60 27' Nest 254.10 feet; South 4` 07' East 117.32 feet; South 34° 21' west 300.26 feet; North 55° 39' west 1515.32 feet; North 540 12' West 600.00 feet to the point of beginning., was presented to the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, Calif ornia. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded ' by Councilman Whitson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted, and that the City Clerk be 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, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. 'I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 1937• Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the City of Newport Beao ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach Resolution No. 1149. A Quitclaim deed .dated the 14th day Of Belay, 19379 from W. J. DEFRESE to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class, remising, releasing and quitclaiming 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 followe, to -wit: Lot 8, Block 45, River Section, Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 25 of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, was presented to the City Council of the city of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by the City of Newport Beach, and that the Clerk be 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, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the minutes of the City Council of the•City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 1937• Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Resolution No. 1150. A Quitclaim deed dated the 6th day of May, 1937, from WILLIS NORMAN TIFFANY and ENID TIFFANY, his wife, to the City of Newport Beach, a Municipal corporation of the sixth class,. remising, releasing and quitclaiming to the City of Newport Beach all that certain real property situated in the City of Newport Beach, 379 County of Orange, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Lots 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21, Block 744, Corona del Mar, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 3, pages 41 and 42 of Miscell- aneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California, was presented to the City Council of the city of Newport Beach, California. WHEREUPON, Councilman Claire made a motion, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, that said Quitclaim Deed be accepted by the City of Newport Beach, and that the Clerk be 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, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. I hereby certify minutes of the City Council meeting thereof held on.the ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk the foregoing to be .a true extract from the of the City of Newport Beach at a regular 7th day of June, 1937. Harry H. Williamson Mayor - City of Newport Beach U Resolution No.. 1151 was presented, being a resolution accepting the offer of James J. Mustard and Grace A. Mustard for Lots 17, 19 and 21, Block 734, Corona del Mar, the resolution -was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon, was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman.Garfield. Resolution No.. 1152 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City C?Ierk -1 to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach a- Conditional Sales Contract with the South Coast Boat Building Company for the purchase of the boat known as the "Padarivet ". On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson, the- resolution was adopted by-the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. NOES: Councilmen None. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. Resolution Yo.. 2253-. WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 766, of the City of .Newport Beach, duly passed.and adopted, and now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the city of Newport Beach, certain employees of the said city of Newport Beach were placed on a per diem wage scale; and WHEREAS, said per diem wage scale so fixed by said Resolution No. 766, was changed by Resolutions Nos. 772 and 955, of.the.city of Newport Beach, duly adopted by the city Council.of the city of Newport Beach, and now on file with the Clerk of the city of Newport Beach.., and WHEREAS, it is. the desire and intention of the City Council of the city of Newport Beach that all.of its regular employees shall be, and they are hereby placed on a monthly salary basis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Newport Beach, that.said Resolutions Nos. 766, 772 and 955, be and the same are hereby .rescinded as of the let day of June, 1937, and declared of no further force or effect for any purpose whatever. BE IT FURTHER.RESOLVED: That all of the employees of said city of Newport Beach hereinafter designated in this resolution as regular employees, be and they are hereby placed on a monthly salary basis, and at the monthly salary hereinafter set forth opposite their respective names. .380 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:. That all employees of the City of Newport Beach, other than regular employees, shall be hired by the city of Newport Beach for such time as the City Council of the city of Newport Beach shall designate, and said extra employees shall receive such per diem wages as shall be agreed upon between the said City Council and said extra employees, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the regular employees effected by this resolution, together with the monthly salary which they shall receive from and after June 1, 1937, are as follows: Roland Thompson .................. 175.00 W. A. Leonard .................... 125.00 A. M. Nelson ..................... 175.00 George Foltz ..................... 165.00 F. B. Modjeski ................... 165.00 Hobart Ohowell ................... 125.00 J. A. Gant ....................... 250.00 Ruth Griffin..................... 180.00 Mable Cummings................... 135.00 Lela Schwartz .................... 125.00 Marion Turner .................... 135.00 R. R. Hodgkinson ................. 250.00 W. E. Dyson ...................... 155.00 K. W. Gorton ..................... 155.00 R. G. Waterlue ................... 155.00 G. W. Calihan .................... 155..00 F. S. Naylor ...................... 155.00 R. E. Craig ...................... 155.00 Jack Summers ..................... 155.00 H. L. Hatcher .................... 120.00 Jack Kennedy ..................... 145.00 R. Morris ........................ 145.00 H. T. Mc Elwaney................... 60.00 Tommy Bouchey .................... 160.00 Frank Crocker .................... 225..00 J. Briscoe... ................ 155.00 Walter Honeycutt ................. 155.00 H. Roberds ....................... 155.00 George Weber ..................... 175.00 John Siegel.. .................... 235.00 BillCovert ...................... 165.00 Homer Acree ...................... 140.00 Bloss Beal ........................ 140.00 Sheldon Smith. .............. .... 140.00 Neil McMillan .................... 125.00 Nick Suttora ..................... 125. -00 E. E. Cook ....................... 125.00 J. B. Edwards .................... 135.00 Joe Patterson .................... 135.00 Fred Abbott ...................... 115.00 Anne Bregar ...................... 135.00 R. L. Patterson.................. 450.00 John McMillan.................... 150.00 John D. McMillan ................. 180.00 George Morales ................... 155.00 Lewis Merrill .................... 155.00 Al Dixon. ... .................... 125.00 Ruth Rainbolt .................... 125.00 W. C. MacDonald .................. 150.00 Jim Mustard .............. ...... 125.00 a Wm. Ulri#h..... ............... 125.00 ° ®Martin Morales. 140.00 Earl Graham ...................... 110.00 Mrs. Nellie Graham ............... 60.00 Mike Ortego ...................... 135.00 0. A. Johnson .................... 125.00 C. E. Dickey ..................... 125.00 Leonore Reed ..................... 75.00 Helen Cabanne .................... 100.00 J. H. Caldwell ................... 115.00 Howard Berry ..................... 125.00 Bill Smith ................ ...... 125.00 John Haun ........................ 125.00 Marvin Moore ..................... 140.00 J. A. Raub ....................... 185.00 t 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 7th day of June, 1937, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson. 140ES: Councilmen None.. ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. Harry H. Williamson Mayor of the city of Newport Beach ATTEST: Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk Drliom- • On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the Budget for the fiscal year was adopted as approved by the City Council. Resolution No. 1154 was presented, being A RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPOINTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO PROCURE AND PREPARE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND REPORT PURSUANT TO'THE PROVISIONS OF THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 193111, APPROVED JUNE S, 1931, AS AMENDED. The resolution was read, considered and on motion of Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Whitson, was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Gordon, Claire, Whitson, Williamson NOES: Councilmen None., ABSENT: Councilman Garfield. The monthly demands having been approved by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, the demand of the Drainage Construction Company in connection with the new sewer system was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the Mayor was authorized to sign an application to the PWA authorities. On motion of Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Whitson and carried, the matter of removing a palm tree at the corner of Bay Avenue and Palm Street, was referred to the Park Committee. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried, an adjournment was taken to 7:30 P.M., Monday June 14, 1937. Councilman