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Newport Beach, October'4, 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, read, no one respon4ed and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed
with.
REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS I
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 reports
was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed.
Chief of
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
Peace Officers convention to be held in San Francisco October 11th to 13th, was
COMMUNICATIONS
Lillian Bernard
The offer of Lillian Bernard to sell certain ocean frontage property
offer to sell
fronting on Lot 10, Block 18, Eastside Addition to Balboa Tract, was on motion
property
of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen, referred to City Auditor
C.F.Dennison
Gant by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall.
application for the City's automobile insurance for the ensuing year, was
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. •
insurance
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Smith Bros.
The letter of Smith Bros. calling attention to an alleged unnecessary
complaint
hazard to their floating equipment was presented and read, whereupon City Engineer
Patterson explained that the barges upon which the complaint was based, were
properly moored in accordance with the required regulations, and on motion of
Councilman Reed and carried, it was requested that Mr. Dennison submit -a policy
Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried, the letter was referred
to the City Engineer.with Instructions to advise Smith Bros. in the matter.
Employment
The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Edward Zube,
In Fire Dept.
Ralph R. Handel, Robert Jadwin and Wm. Daynard at Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4
sewer & water
on a temporary basis in aceordarn a with the Civil Service Ordinance, was
presented, and after some discussion as to salaries to be paid, it was moved
necessary to cover the cost of sewer and water connections in case the Island
by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the
request be approved on a temporary basis -with salaries at $195 per month.
Coast Guard
The letter of Fire Chief Crocker in connection with the establishment
Fire Boat
of a Coast Guard Fire Boat base on the eastern end of the City Camp Ground, was
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presented, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Kirk and
carried, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Fire Chief to
A communication from Lew H. Wallace, together with a certified check
investigate and obtain more details as to what would be required for the base.
Res. 2.915
Resolution No. 2915 was presented, being a resolution. amending
Harry Lace
Resolution No. 2821 and providing for a salary of $165 per month for Harry Lace,
salary
police officer. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk,
the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, .COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall.
held and advise that the check be returned, It was moved by Councilman Reed,
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Chief of
The request of Chief of Police Hodgkinson, for permission to attend the
Police
Peace Officers convention to be held in San Francisco October 11th to 13th, was
convention
on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, granted
with an allowance for actual expenses required for the trip.
C.F.Dennison
The request of Chas. F. Dennison for the Council to consider his
automobile
application for the City's automobile insurance for the ensuing year, was
insurance
presented as was also that of R. C. Parker laid over from the last meeting, and.
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after some discussion it was deemed that a broker doing business within the City
should be given the preference, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by
Councilman Reed and carried, it was requested that Mr. Dennison submit -a policy
at the next regular meeting of the Council for approval.
Harbor Island
An excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Harbor Island Community
sewer & water
Association in which they would levy an emergency assessment for the amount
connections
necessary to cover the cost of sewer and water connections in case the Island
was annexed to the City of Newport Beach, was presented and read, and on motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, same was ordered
filed.
L.W.Wallace
A communication from Lew H. Wallace, together with a certified check
annexation
for the expenses of an election to determine whether Harbor Island should be
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annexed to the City of Newport Beach or not, was presented, and on suggestion
of the City Attorney that the City could finance the election if one should be
held and advise that the check be returned, It was moved by Councilman Reed,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the check be returned and.
the City Attorney was instructed to communicate with Mr. Wallace in the matter.
Res. 2916
Resolution No. 2916 was presented, being a resolution declaring
declaring result
result of election held on the 29th day of September, 1943, on the annexation
of election
of Harbor Island, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
annexation of
Kirk, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
Harbor Island
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN, None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
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STATEMENT OF CLERK
I, Frank L. Rinehart, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California,
do hereby certify and declare that an election was duly and regularly held in
certain outside territory known as "Harbor Island ", on the 29th day of Septenb er,
1943, to vote upon the proposition hereinafter stated, pursuant to Resolution
No. 2798a of said city, and that the proposition set forth in said resolution
as stated upon the ballot used at said election and voted upon was as follows:
"Shall 'Harbor Island' be annexed to the City of Newport.Beach ?"
and that the returns of said election have been duly and regularly made and have
177
First reading
of ordinance
for annexation
of Harbor Island
demands
brick wall
In Balboa Tract
Res. 2917
purchase of car
Res. 2918
purchase of car
011 drilling
Res. 2916 -a
lease of dock to
Donald W.Douglas
been duly and regularly canvassed by the City Council of the city of Newport
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Beach at a meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of October, 1943, at
four o'clock P. M. at the usual place of meeting of said City Council at the
City Hall in said City of Newport Beach, and that from said returns it appears
and said City Council has found as follows:
That the whole number of votes east.at said election and upon said
proposition, was 5; that at said election the total number of votes for said
proposition as aforesaid, and the total number of votes cast.against said
proposition as aforesaid, were as follows:
Election Total votes Total votes Total votes
Precinct cast on cast for cast against
Proposition Proposition Proposition
No. 1 5 5 None
I do further certify that the foregoing statement of result is a
full, true and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and of the
result of said election, and that as soon as the result was declared said
statement of result was duly entered on the re cords of said City Council.
by me, the Clerk of said Council.
Dated: October 4, 1943-
Frank L. Rinehart
City Clerk of the City of Newport
Beach.
At this puncture the City Attorney advised that an ordinance
annexing Harbor Island to the City of Newport Beach could be passed, otherwise
it would be necessary to hold an;eleetion to determine the question. After
considerable discussion of the matter regarding the assessed valuation of
Harbor Island and the method of determining same, it was deemed best to
annex the Island by ordinance rather than to incur the expense of an election
Inasmuch as but one protest had been offered in opposition to the annexation.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented and read in full the ordinance, and on
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motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed the ordinance was
passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
The monthly demands having been duly, audited by the Finance Committee,
were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried,
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same.
The hearing on the abatement of an alleged nuisance regarding the
removal of a brick wall on the property of Harry H. Williamson In Block 10,
Balboa Tract, was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman
Allen and carried, laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council.
Resolution No. 2917 was presented, being a resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach,
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a conditional sales contract with D. K. Blue for the purchase by the City
of a 1942 Hudson 4 -door sedan. On motion of Councilman Isbell, 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.
Resolution No. 2918 was presented, being a resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach,
a conditional sales contract with D. K. Blue for the purchase by the City
of a 1942 Hudson 4 -door sedan. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by
Councilman Peed, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
The City Attorney presented an agreement for the drilling of oil
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under the western portion of the (lity and suggested that the Council meet
as a Committee of the Whole to go over the matter. The Mayor suggested
that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be present at the meeting,
which was set for 7:15 p. m. October 11, 1943.
The City Engineer presented the application of Donald W. Douglas
for the rental of a City owned dock for a period of three years, including
a garage in connection therewith, and on motion of Councilman Reed,
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seconded by Councilman Kirk,Resolution No. 2918 -a authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a lease for same on behalf of the City, was
passed by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
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ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
177
First reading
of ordinance
for annexation
of Harbor Island
demands
brick wall
In Balboa Tract
Res. 2917
purchase of car
Res. 2918
purchase of car
011 drilling
Res. 2916 -a
lease of dock to
Donald W.Douglas
Petition for The City Engineer presented a petition from residents in the vicinity
dredging - of Emerald and Garnet Avenues on Balboa Island requesting certain dredging be
Balboa Island done in that area on the South Bay Front, and on motion of Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was laid on the table.
Minute Res. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution
quitclaim authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport
deeds Beach the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the
following described property.
Charles W. Paine Lot 29, Block 26, Newport Beach Tract
Frank Claudine Lot 7, Block 244, Newport Beach Tract
The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the resolution
adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Res. 2919 to
2923 Inc.
sale of City
owned lots
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 rlar meeting thereof held on
the 4th day of October, 1943•
Resolutions No. 2919 to 2923 inclusive, were presented, being
resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the
City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the
following described property sold to them:
Res. 2919 John M. Pellerin at ux
Res. 2920 Tillie Hattrup
Res. 2921 Grace S. M. Cooper
Res. 2922 Harry S. Bartlett at ux
Res. 2923 Conway H. Ulyate at ux
NJ of Lot 19 and all of Lot 21,
Block 6Rj, Corona del Mar
Price $450.00.,
Lots 5 and 7, Block 439°
Lots 20 and 22, Block 540;
All in Corona del. Mar
Price $1125.00.
Lot 1, Block 57, Ocean Front
Price $325.00,.
Lots 3 and 5, Block 636
Corona del Mar
Price $600.00+
Lot 7, Block 639, Corona del Mar
Price $275.00x.
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the
resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Kirk, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Balboa Yacht Club The City Engineer presented the application of the Balboa Yacht Club,
application for together with a map showing mooring area required to provide single moorings
moorings for each boat, and after considering the matter it was moved by Councilman
Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, that the request of the Club
be approved,.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and
carried an adjournment was taken to 71.15 P. m. on Monday, October 11, 1943-
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