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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/1940 - Regular MeetingR Newport Beach, August 5, 1940. • 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 on above _ date with Mayor Gordon presiding. Roll call The Roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Reed, ' Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen None. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. REPORT OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report of the City Treasurer was accepted, the reading of reports of other heads of departments dispensed with, and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Applications The report of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police in connecticn for licenses with certain applications for licenses, was read of which the application of Peter Boucher for a 'Solo -Ball' game at the Balboa Pavilion was recommended, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, same was granted. The Rpplication of Joe L. Stamp, Jr. for a license for a draw poker game in the Balboa Inn Bldg., was not approved, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was denied. The application of John F. Vogel, Jr, for a license to operate a Penny Arcade in the Allison Bldg., 22nd St. Newport Beach, was recommended and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by • Councilman Claire, and carried, same was granted. The application of J. B. Kerr for a license to operate a 'Paddle Ball' game, was recommended providing the location conformed with zoning and other restrictions, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, same was granted subject to the Committee's recommendation. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS D. B. Swope The application of D. B. Swope for a free license to peddle home grown application to products, together with the report of license collector Summers, was on motion of "leense peddle Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, referred back to b Collector Summers for further investigation. Jabra Isaac The application of Jabra Isaac for a veteran's exempt license to sell application to linens from house to house, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman peddle. Brown and carried, referred to the Police Committee. The application of Mrs. Ted Carlson for a license to run a hamburger stand Mrs. T.Carlson in the Fun Zone, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and license carried, granted subject to the Health Officer's approval. The application of A. N. Hull for a free license to peddle home grown A.N. Hull products, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and license carried, granted subject to the approval of the License Collector. The application of Chas. A. Green for a permit to install underground Chas. A.Green storage for the handling of petroleum products, was on motion of Councilman Claire, underground seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted subject to the approval of the storage Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions. Otey & McCulloch The application of Otey & McCulloch for a permit to install underground underground storage for the handling of petroleum products, was on motion of Councilman Claire, storage seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted subject to the approval of the Fire Chief and Zoning restrictions. Mrs. Sheppard The complaint of Mrs. Sheppard 6f sea weed being left on the beach at sea weed on Corona del Max, was on motion of Councilman Brown,,seconded by Councilman Allen ' beach and carried, ordered filed, inasmuch as the matter had been taken care of by the Life Guard Department. Mrs.J.Anderson The letter of Mrs. Jennie Anderson complaining of the condition created complaint by Chas. Fipps in using bar property as a storage place for his contracting equipment, was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered filed, it being a matter between Mrs. Anderson • and Mrs. Fipps. R.H.Jones The communication from R. H. Jones, regarding the mooring of boats at mooring Street ends, and which it alledged deprived the residents of using the same for of boats swimming purposes, was read, and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was referred to the Harbor Committee for report at the next meeting. J.A.Beek The letter of J. A. Beek protesting against the removal of small boats small boats & and dollies from the beach, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, dollies on beach seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was referred to the Harbor Committee. The complaint of R. H. Summers about the riding of bicycles on the side - R.H.Summers walks on Central and Bay Avenues, was read, and on motion of Councilman Brown, bicycles on seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was referred to the Police Committee. sidewalk The letter of Loren A. Butts in connection with certain Bay frontage in the vicinity of 19th Street, was read, and after some disucesion of the matter L.A.Butts .. it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,. that Bay frontage the communication be referred to the City Attorney with instructions to communicate with Mr. Butts. The petition presented by merchants in the block between Court St. and Parking on Central Avenue for diagonal parking of auto vehicles in that area was presented, McFadden Pl. and on motion of Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, was referred to the Street Committee. H.C.Howe The request of Hubbard C. Howe for permission for the California Yacht boat Club 'to stage speedboat races in the County Channel under their auspices on races November 9th and 10th was presented, and on mefion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was laid on the table. • 375 40 The several letters requesting permission to fire gun or cannon signals Signals for • for starting and finishing boat races and other events were presented and read, and boat races after some discussion regarding the question by the Council and Grainger Byer, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed that such requests be granted for any future 1sg timate.ifLventkc, Thd motion wastlost 'whereupon it was _moved ' by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown that requests of this nature be granted for any specified definite date. The motion was carried, Councilman Allen voting No. The letter of Mrs. Emily H. Stauss offering to deed to the City certain Emily H. property in return for the cancellation of taxes on certain other property, was Stauss, re: presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and taxes carried, the matter was referred to the Mayor and the City Treasurer. The letter of thanks from J. A. Beek, President of the Balboa Tournament J.A.Beek of Lights, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman thanks Brown and carried, same was ordered filed. The invitation of Nellie M. Cline, City.Clerk of the City of Placentia, City of for the City officials of Newport Beach to attend the dedication of that City's Placentia Lnew City Hall, was read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Council- invitation man Brown and carried, the same was ordered filed and the City Clerk instructed to extend the City's thanks for the invitation. The letter of W. T. Taylor suggesting that a hydrant and drinking W.T.Taylor fountain be installed together with a receptacle for refuse in the vicinity of suggesting the Americana Legion building, was presented, and the letter of Dr. D. A. Harwood improvements suggesting that the Bay Front area adjacent to the American Legion property be leased to property owners of E1 Bayo Tract as a means of preserving the beach D.A.Harwood • for exclusive use of owners of certain Bay front property in said Tract and to prevent same from becoming public property, was also presented. On motion of bay front. Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the communications were ordered filed with other matters in connection therewith. The request of the Tournament of Lights Association for the approved Tourn.of donation of $1500 to be forwarded directly to the Bank of America at Balboa, Lights,appr. was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, ' ordered filed. Kent Hitchcock addressed the Council concerning the matter. The letter of Councilman Allen suggesting that the Council cause an Posting ordinance to be enacted whereby operators of auto parks be requested to post auto park signs with the parking prices thereon, was presented, and.on motion of Councilman prices Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare such an ordinance.. The request of the Rendezvous Ball Room for .a contribution of $25.00 Approp.for for broadcast advertising over Radio Station KFOX was presented, and after some broadcast discussion it was moved by Councilman Claire, seconded :by Councilman Allen that the sum be allowed for one month's advertising. The motion was carried, Council- man Reed voting No. The request of J. B. McNally for an appropriation of $150.00 for the J.B.McNally City's share in the conettuction of a bulkheading for the street end at 21st approp.for St. and the Bay Front, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Claire, bulkhead seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was allowed. The communication of Commodore. Converse of the Newport Harbor Yacht Comm.Convers: Club, calling attention to the danger to swimmers in the main channel opposite swimmers in the Balboa Pavilion, was ,presented, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded channel by Councilman Allen and carried, the same was referred to the Harbor Committee for study and report. The letter of Kent Hitchcock, Business Manager of the Balboa Business Balboa Bus. Mena Association, petitioning the Council to take the necessary steps to acquire Hens Assn property for a municipal parking lot, suggesting the Ocean Frontage owned by the Parking Lot Balboa Beach Amusement .Company and the Griffith Company, and stating that the Business Mens Association stands ready to make all the necessary improvements thereon and to grade and surface a portion of the property between Palm and Washington Streets, was presented. After some discussion on the subject it was 1 moved by Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to make an offer of $5.00 per front foot for the property in question. On motion of Councilman.Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the letter from the Balboa Business Mens Association was ordered filed. Mrs. Maxwell addressed the Council opposing the establishment of a parking lot on the Ocean Front. • Property owners of Balboa Island presented a petition requesting that Petition to the Council institute proceedings under the 1911 Street Impruvement Act, to pave alleys pave all alleys on Balboa Island. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by on Sal.IS. Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer.was instructed to prepare the necessary preliminary plan and report on same. The Newport Beach Life Guards presented a petition requesting an Petition to increase in their wage scale. Albert Irwin, Captain of the Life Guards addressed increase pay the Council in connection with the request, and after considerable discussion for Life in which it was pointed out that the request should have been presented before Guards the budget was made up, it was mot6d by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the matter be referred to.the Fire Committee for investi- gation and report, the petitions being.ordered.filed. The letter of Braden Finch suggesting that the Billboard license fee Braden Finch for maintaining boards be placed at $100 per year, said suggestion replacing a billboard previous one to the effect that the fee be $50.00 per sign, was presented and license read, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, same was referred to the City Attorney for incorporation in the proposed Billboard Ordinance. The supplemental petition filed by Earl Stanley requesting the Council Sup.Petition to call a special election for the purpose of voting.on the question of Changing for change the name of Newport Beach to Balboa, was.presented, and on mdion of Councilman of name of ' Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried,.eame was referred to the City City. Clerk for checking. 40 Q'7 6 let reading of WHEREUPON, the City Attorney presented an ordinance-being an ordinance Billboard Ord. 'amending Ordinance No. 304, the license fee contained in the ordinance being set at $100.00 per annum. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Urgency for Councilman Allen introduced an urgency ordinance, being an ordinance ordinance re- prohibiting picnics on the Bay beaches, and on motion of Councilman Claire, picnics on beaches seconded by Councilman Allen, that an emergency exists for the preservation of of public peace, health and safety, the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, NOES, COUNCILMAN: .Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ordinance Prob. WHEREUPON, Councilman Allen presented the ordinance, and moved the picnics on adoption of same as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman beach, lost. Claire, and the roll call vote on same is as follows: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown. . NOES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The ordinance failed of passage by lack of a four - fifths vote, required for urgency measures, whereupon Councilman Allen moved that the ordinance be passed to the second reading, the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown. NOES: COUNCILMEN: Claire, Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The Council was addressed. by Grainger Hyer and Mrs. G. Maxwell in favor of the ordinance. Res. 1980 Resolution No. 1950 was presented, being a resolution approving an purchase of agreement to purchase certain tax delinquent lots from the County of Orange, and tax delinquent on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was lots from County adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1981 Resolution No. 1951 was presented, being a resolution approving plans approving for the abandonment of 5th Avenue, Corona del Mar, and on motion of Councilman aband. of 5th Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was adopted by the following Ave. vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. L • I! U UNFINISHED BUSINESS Tentative Map On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, • of Tract 1061. the tentative map of Tract 1061 presented by the City Engineer, was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation and report. American Legion On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, , property exchange the City Engineer was instructed to prepare a map showing the two different proper- ties in the proposed exchange between the American Legion and the City. Soiland Bay The City Attorney reporting on the Soiland matter in connection with Frontage certain Bay Frontage, advised that an answer.had been-filed in court where the case is now pending. NEW BUSINESS Demands The monthly demands having been audited by the Finance Committee, were on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. Findlay contract On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the work done by Gordon Findlay in connection with the'contraci for constructing a comfort station and ticket offices at 19th Street and the Bay Front, was accepted, the demand covering the amount due.to date allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same, and the letter from the City Engineer approving the job ordered filed. Hearing for The Hearing in connection with the re- zoning of Block 634, Canal Section Re- Zoning in set for this.date and as duly advertised for, was brought up, the Mayor asked the Canal Section City Clerk of any protests had been filed regarding the matter, whereupon the Clerk read the communication from William R. and Estella M. Williams protesting the re- zoning of the Block. The Mayor then asked if anyone in the audience was • opposed to the re- zoning, no one responded, whereupon Dick Rogers addressed the Council and explained in detail the situation. After some deliberation and discussion, it was moved by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Claire that the recommendation of the Planning Commission against the re- zoning of Block 634, Canal Section be accepted. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. , ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1979 Resolution No. 1979 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on water cont with behalf of the City of Newport Beach a contract for furnishing water to R. C. A. RCA Comm.Inc. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. under certain stipulated conditions, was presented and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. .NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. . ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Bill Boards On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen, the recomm- endation,of the Planning Commission in connection with the proposed Billboard Ordinance was overruled by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None, let reading of WHEREUPON, the City Attorney presented an ordinance-being an ordinance Billboard Ord. 'amending Ordinance No. 304, the license fee contained in the ordinance being set at $100.00 per annum. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Urgency for Councilman Allen introduced an urgency ordinance, being an ordinance ordinance re- prohibiting picnics on the Bay beaches, and on motion of Councilman Claire, picnics on beaches seconded by Councilman Allen, that an emergency exists for the preservation of of public peace, health and safety, the motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, NOES, COUNCILMAN: .Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Ordinance Prob. WHEREUPON, Councilman Allen presented the ordinance, and moved the picnics on adoption of same as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman beach, lost. Claire, and the roll call vote on same is as follows: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown. . NOES, COUNCILMEN: Claire, Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The ordinance failed of passage by lack of a four - fifths vote, required for urgency measures, whereupon Councilman Allen moved that the ordinance be passed to the second reading, the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and was passed by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Allen, Brown. NOES: COUNCILMEN: Claire, Gordon. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. The Council was addressed. by Grainger Hyer and Mrs. G. Maxwell in favor of the ordinance. Res. 1980 Resolution No. 1950 was presented, being a resolution approving an purchase of agreement to purchase certain tax delinquent lots from the County of Orange, and tax delinquent on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was lots from County adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1981 Resolution No. 1951 was presented, being a resolution approving plans approving for the abandonment of 5th Avenue, Corona del Mar, and on motion of Councilman aband. of 5th Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown, the resolution was adopted by the following Ave. vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. L • I! U 377 Res. 1952 declaring intention to abandon 5th Ave. Letters from State highway Engineer & Irvine Co. re: aband. of 5th Ave. 25th St. inter. rounded H.De Santis landing barge I.N.Frisbie pier & floats B. M. Rudd ramp & float Widening of Marine Ave. Alley near Clubhouse & Finley Ave. Annexation of Harbor Is. Committee R.L.Patterson vacation Res. 1953 gas tax Res. 1954 sale of lots to Earl M. Brady Res. 1955 sale of lot to Harla S. Payne et ux Resolution No. 1952 was presented, being a resolution declaring the intention of the City of Newport Beach to close up and abandon Fifth Avenue in • Corona del Mar, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen; Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the letters from the State Highway Engineer and the Irvine Company in connection with the vacation of 5th Avenue, Corona del Mar, the former agreeing -to pay for the re- location of a certain 10" dast iron water main in a sum not exceeding $500, and the latter approving the abandonment of the Street, were ordered filed. Councilman Reed brought up the matter of the intersection of 25th Street 'and Central Avenue and moved that the City Engineer be instructed to round a certain corner at'that point. The motion was seconded by Councilman Claire and carried. The application of Harold De Santis for permission to construct a landing 19 barge, ramp and piling fronting on Lot 6, Block 636, Canal Section, having been C2 approved by the City Engineer subject'to the approval of the War Department, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. T permission to construct a , The application of Ira:,N. Frisbie for pier, a, piling and slip float fronting on Lot 50, Tract 907, having been approved by the City Engineer, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by'Councilman Brown and carried, granted. The application of B. M. Rudd for permission to construct a ramp and float fronting on Lot 5, Block 441, Canal Section, having been approved by the • City Engineer subject to the approval of the War Department, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, granted. The report of the City Engineer in connection with the widening of Marine Avenue, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved and ordered filed. The report of the City Engineer regarding certain complaints of the ' condition of the alley in the vicinity of Clubhouse and Finley Avenues, was presented with a detailed estimate of cost of surfacing same. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the report was accepted and ordered filed. Councilman Allen requested that 'a Committee be appointed including the City Engineer to work out some feasible plan for the annexation of Harbor Island to the City, whereupon the Mayor appointed City Engineer Patterson to investigate the matter: The request of City Engineer Patterson for a two weeks vacation and permission to leave the State, was on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed. Resolution No. 1953,was presented, being a resolution approving memorandun of agreement for expenditure of 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for streets @f major importance, and on motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Rciedn the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 1954 be adopted. WHEREAS, EARL M. BRADY, a Single man, has this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $650.00 for Lots 22 and 24, Block 139, Resubdivision of Corona del Mar,'in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 67 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lots; and ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the beat interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $650.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Earl M. Brady, a single man, as his separate property, for the sum of $650.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. Also the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute-and deliver a deed for said property to the said party upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. I hereby-certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire; Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES,'COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 1955 be adopted. WHEREAS', HARLA S. PAYNE and JULIA M. PAYNE, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $150.00 for Lot 14, Block 132, Lake Tract, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the ' purchase price of said lot; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum • of $150.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, 'fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. 377 Res. 1952 declaring intention to abandon 5th Ave. Letters from State highway Engineer & Irvine Co. re: aband. of 5th Ave. 25th St. inter. rounded H.De Santis landing barge I.N.Frisbie pier & floats B. M. Rudd ramp & float Widening of Marine Ave. Alley near Clubhouse & Finley Ave. Annexation of Harbor Is. Committee R.L.Patterson vacation Res. 1953 gas tax Res. 1954 sale of lots to Earl M. Brady Res. 1955 sale of lot to Harla S. Payne et ux 378 Appointments on Mayor Gordon prodeeded to make the following appointments as members of Planning Comm, the Planning Co m.ssion: GordeFday, Mrs. Della Williams, J. H. Estus and ' Marcus Johnson"'t�o fill the unexpired term of Fred Briggs, resigned. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the appointments were confirmed. • Appoint of Mayor Gordon appointed A. M. Nelson, Building Inspector to succeed Rowland Hodgkinson as ex- officio member of the Planning Commission. On motion of Bldg. Inspt. Bldg. Com, Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the appointment was to confirmed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said Hails S. Payne and Julia M. Payne, husband and wife, for the sum of $150.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restric- tions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- ized and directed'to execute and "deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the slim of $15.00 be paid to Ralph P. Maskey, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Harla S. Payne and Julia M. Payne, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1956 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that sale of lot to the following Resolution No. 1986 be adopted. Eugene C. WHEREAS, EUGENE C. MITCHELL and ADJIE H. MITCHELL, husband and wife, have Mitchell et ux this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,'the sum of $600.00 for Lot 4, Block "Z", Tract No. 323, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 14, pages 40 and 41 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and • WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best'interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $600.00; and WHEREAS, the price is just, fair and adequate and is not disproportionate to the real value of the'property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said ' Eugene C. Mitcehll and Adjie H. Mitchell, husband and wife, for the sum of $600.00 free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940- 41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also su 'pject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $60.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and•f or his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property t6 Eugene C. Mitchell and Adjie H. Mitchell, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Res. 1987 It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that sale of lot to the following Resolution No. 1987 be adopted. Howard F.Legg WHEREAS, HOWARD FIFIELD LEGG and NELLIE V. LEGG husband and wife, have Y this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 36, Block et ux "B ", Tract 673, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 20, pages 17 and 18 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lot; and ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for.the said sum of $250.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said • Howard Fifield Legg and Nellie V. Legg, husband and wife, for the sum of $250.00, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940- 41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restrictions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $25.00 be paid to H. Cardoza Sloan, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to Howard Fifiela Legg, and Nellie V. Legg, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being'a licensed realtor o£ the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of The City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Appointments on Mayor Gordon prodeeded to make the following appointments as members of Planning Comm, the Planning Co m.ssion: GordeFday, Mrs. Della Williams, J. H. Estus and ' Marcus Johnson"'t�o fill the unexpired term of Fred Briggs, resigned. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the appointments were confirmed. • Appoint of Mayor Gordon appointed A. M. Nelson, Building Inspector to succeed Rowland Hodgkinson as ex- officio member of the Planning Commission. On motion of Bldg. Inspt. Bldg. Com, Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the appointment was to confirmed. 0 1�0 Gv v 0 L • I i • ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Claire, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATTEST: �ioiu6e City Jerk seconded by Counci G� �L� Mayor of the Ci g ounc and arried, Newport Beach, August 16, 1944. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in Special 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 Gordon presiding: The roll was called, the following Councilmen answered present: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. Absent, Councilmen: None. The Clerk read the following Call for which the Special meeting was convened: 1. To consider and act upon the granting of permission, requested by Paramount Pictures Inc. to operate speed boats in the Newport- Balboa Harbor in excess of the existing speed limit, and under the supervision of the Newport Harbor Department. 2. To consider and act upon the sale of City owned property for which bids have been received. On motion of Councilman Claire, seconded by Councilman Brown and carried, the Call was ordered filed. While awaiting the arrival of Norman Lacey, Location Manager of the Paramount Pictures Company, the matter of the sale of City property was taken up first. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No.1955 be adopted. WHEREAS, JOHN HEATON SMITH and LUCY SMITH, husband and wife, have this day offered to the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, the sum o£ $650.00 for Lots 23 and 25, Block 141, Resubdivision of Corona del Mar, in the city of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in Book 4, page 67 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of Orange County, California; and WHEREAS, the said price is a fair and adequate price as and for the purchase price of said lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach deems that it is for the best interests of said City that said property be sold for the said sum of $650.00; and WHEREAS, the price offered is just, fair and adequate and is not dis- proportionate to the real value of the property above described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said property be sold to the said John Heaton Smith and Lucy Smith, husband and wife, for the sum of $650.00, free and clear of all encumbrances subject to the taxes for the fiscal year 1940 -41 and unpaid improvement assessments of record. Also subject to conditions, restric- tions and reservations of record. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby author- ized and directed to execute and deliver a deed for said property to the said parties upon receipt of the consideration above set forth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $65.00 be paid to Frank Andrews, as and for his commission for the negotiating of the sale of said real property to John Heaton Smith and Lucy Smith, his wife, as joint tenants, said sum being a fair and reasonable commission to be allowed in said sale, and said broker being a licensed realtor of the City of Newport Beach. I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a Special Meeting thereof held on the 16th day of August, 1940 by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Reed, Claire, Allen, Brown, Gordon. NOES, COUNCILMEN: tone. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. It was moved by Councilman Claire, duly seconded by Councilman Allen that the following Resolution No. 1959 be adopted. WHEREAS, HOWARD FIFIELD LEGG and NELLIE V. LEGG, husband and wife, have this day offered to the City of Newport Beach, the sum of $250.00 for Lot 33. Block "B ", Tract 673, in the City of Newport Beach, as shown on a Map recorded in 3!9 Roll Call Call for Special Meeting Res. 1999 sale of lots to John H. Smith et ux Res. 1989 sale of lot to Howard F. Legg et ux