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Newport Beach, April 5, 1943.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session
in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p. m. on
above date, with Mayor Hall presiding.
Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen,
Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall. Absent, Councilmen None.
Mayor Hall asked if any member of the Council, or any one in the
audience wished the Minutes of the previous meeting of the Council, or any part
thereof, redd,no one responded and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed
with.
Mary Miller
license
application
Peyton Company
underground
storage
Peyton Company
application to
lease dock
Hal Will Smith
bid to purchase
City owned lots
So.Co. Gas Co.
application for
franchise
Chief of Police
employment of
E.H.Waltz
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman
Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the reading of the other reporst
was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
The application of Mary Miller for a license to practice palmstry in
the Pavilion in Balboa, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Reed and carried, referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
The application of the Peyton Company for a permit to install under-
ground storage for the handling of petroleum products at 901 Coast Highway,
having been approved by the Fire Chief, was on motion of Councilman Reed,
seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, granted.
The request of the Peyton Company to lease one of the City owned
docks on the Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by
Councilman Kirk and carried, referred to the City Engineer for investigation
and report.
The bid submitted by Hal Will Smith to purchase certain property in
Corona del Mar was presented, and on motion of Councilman Kirk, seconded by
Councilman Allen and carried, the offer was rejected and the check accompanying
the bid ordered returned.
The application of the Southern Counties Gas Company for a new franchise
from the City under the 1937 Act of the State to replace the present one, was
presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and
carried, was referred to the City Attorney for report at the next meeting.
The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson for the temporary employment
of Ernest H. Waltz as a patrolman at a salary of $140 per month, was on motion
of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, granted.
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NEW BUSINESS
The letter of Fire Chief Crocker recommening the adoption of an
1st reading
ordinance in connection with the proposed reciprocal plan for mutual assistance
of Ord. re
between Cities, was presented, and on motion of Councilman Kirk, seconded by
mutual aid
Councilman Allen an ordinance adopting the same was passed to the second reading
of Cities
by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Res. 2724
Resolution No. 2724 was presented, being a resolution regarding a
stipulation in
stipulation in a Superior Court Suit, City of Newport Beach vs. Ralph P. Maskey
Maskey suit
et ux, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the
resolution was adopted
by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN:
Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Res 2725
The matter of salary increases for certain City employees was brought
salary
up, a report on same by the Chairman of the Finance Committee was read by the
increases
Clerk, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk
that Resolution No. 2725 authorizing the increases be adopted affective as of
May 1, 1943 and the salaries to be paid the following month. The resolution
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was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Res. 2726
Resolution No. 2726 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the
deed to U.S.
Mayor and Qty Clerk to sign a deed to the United States Government for land
Government
acquired for the construction of a Railway spur to the Santa Ana Army Air Base.
Ry spur
On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk, the resolution was
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adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Res. 2727
Resolution No. 2727 was presented, being a resolution cancelling all
cancelling
taxes and penalties against certain City owned property, and on motion of
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certain taxes
Councilman Kirk, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
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Edna E. McChrystal Lot 3, Block 16, Section B
The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution adopted by
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
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 City of Newport Beach at a regul meeting thereof held on
the 5th day of April, 1943. (_
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Resolutions
An Ordinance amending license Ordinance on amusement machines was
presented and in
1st reading of
2727 to
read full, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by
Councilman Reed, the ordinance
ordinance to
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was passed to the second reading by the follow-
ing vote, to -wit:
license amuse.
the following people and covering the following property
sale
machines
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AYES,'COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
owned
lots
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None .
The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of certain
help in the Park
City Engineer
and Street Departments and the rate of pay therefor, was
employment of
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presented, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and
carried, the request was granted.
extra help
On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried,
Harbor Master's
the insurance policy covering the Harbor Master's office in Balboa, was allowed
office ins.
and a warrant ordered drawn in favor of Ralph P. Maskey for the premium thereon.
The application of G. Fuller Peters for a permit to install a pier
G.F.Peters
and slip fronting on Lots 439 and 440 in Tract 907, was on motion of Councilman
pier permit
Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval
of the War Department and the War Production Board.
The application of John J. Haines for a permit to install piling and
J.J.Haines
landing fronting on Lot 5, Block 533, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman
landing permit
Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval
of the War Department and the War Production Board.
The application of E. H. Hurst for a.permit to install piling and
E.H.Hurst
landing fronting on Lot 6, Block 340, Canal Section, was on motion of Councilman
landing permit
Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the approval
of the War Department and the War Production Board.
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The application of Marguerite Macculloch for a permit to install groins
fronting Lots 28 884,
M.Nacculloch
on and 29 in Tract was on recommendation of the City Engineer
request to
and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, laid
install groins
on the table until the next meeting of the Council.
The request of the Orange County League of Municipalities for the Council'Mssembly
bills
recommendation in support of Assembly Bills 22 and 1676, was presented, and on
motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce was instructed to write to Assemblymen Collins and
Watson urging the passage of the bills.
The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee,
Demands
were on motion of Councilman RLbd, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution
Minute Res.
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport
quitclaim deeds
Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the
on tax redeemed
following described property:
property
Shelby Coon Lot 21, Block 8; Lot 3, Block 11;
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all in Re -sub of Section One,
Balboa Island.,
May Vertrees Lot 2, Block F, Tract No. 323
Lot 7 and Sally 15' of Lot 9, Block
332; Lots 2, 4, 6 and 8, Block 434;
all in Corona del Mar.
Lydia M. Strain Lot 20, Block K, Tract 518
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Edna E. McChrystal Lot 3, Block 16, Section B
The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell, and the resolution adopted by
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
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 City of Newport Beach at a regul meeting thereof held on
the 5th day of April, 1943. (_
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Resolutions
No. 2728 to 27,38 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions
Res.
2727 to
authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport
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Incl..
Beach, grant deeds to
the following people and covering the following property
sale
of City
sold to them:
owned
lots
Res. 2726 Russell S. Hampton et ux
Res. 2729 Paul D. Hammel et ux
Res. 2730 A. S. Richardson et al
Res. 2731 Herbert E. Ruggles et ux
Res. 2732 Lincoln H. Norman et ux
Lots 19 and 21, Block 639,
Corona del Mar
Price $425.00 M
Lots 14 and 16, Block 639,
Corona del Mar
Price $450.00
Lots 1 and 3, Block 735,
Corona del Mar
Price $350.00"
The NEly one -half of Lot
4, Block 534, Corona del Mar
Price $150.00
Lots 11 and 15, Block 543,
Corona del Mar
Price $450.004
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Res. 2733 Fred R. Putzier et ux
Res. 2734 B. A. McBurney
Res. 2735 Hugh W. Falconer et ux
Res. 2736 Austin J. Webb et ux
Res. 2737 Eugene F. Debrecht et ux
Res. 2738 Harman M. Kidd et ux
Lot 60, Tract 682
Price $315-00-
Lot 11, Block 643
Corona del Mar
Price $250.00~
Lots 11 and 13, Block 733
Corona del Mar
Price $400.0o"
Lots 2 and 3, Block 532
Canal Section
Price $350.00.,
Lots 10 and 12, Block 539
Corona del Mar
Price $450.00+
Lot 28, Block 25, Newport Beach
Price $300.00
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions
were adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
S. M. Spalding The conclusion of the lease of S. M. Spalding for a City owned dock
conclusion of. was again brought up for consideration, the City Attorney advising the sub - leasing
lease of the same by Mr. Spalding as in similar cases, but after some discussion of the
matter, it was moved by Councilman Kirk, seconded by Councilman Reed that the
conclusion of the lease be granted, the motion being carried by the following
vote, to -wit:
.AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Ralph Maskey Ralph Maskey addressed the Council concerning a certain water front lot
water front owned by the City and suggested a m8thdd whereby the property could be placed on
lot, City owned the tax roll and was advised to take the matter up with City Attorney Thompson
and City Auditor Gant.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried,
.an adjournment was taken to 4 o!clock p. m. Monday, April 19, 1943-
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