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Newport Beach, March 6, 1944.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session
In the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the #our of 4 o'clock p. m. on
above date with Mayor Hall presiding.
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Roll Call
The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen,
Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilmen None.
-The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen, or any one in the audience
wished the Minutes, or any part thereof, of the previous meeting read, no one
responded and the reading of the Minutes was dispensed with.
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 report was ordered filed,
the reading of the reports of other departmental heads dispensed with and all
the reports ordered filed.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Walton Hubbard, of the South Coast Company, addressed the Council,
South Coast
verbally submitting an application to lease certain City owned property known
Company, appl.
as the City Camp Ground on the following terms: The lease to start on the
for lease of
date of approval by the City Planning Commission and to conform with the use
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Camp Grounds
intended. The rental to be $700.00 per month and the term of the lease one
year. Improvements are to be re- established in their former position upon
termination of the lease, or, if.the City wishes, the cost of such rehabilitation
of the premises will be paid to the City in lieu of executing the.rehabilitation.
Any further improvements installed on the leased premises by the South Coast
Company will either be removed at the termination of the lease or the City will
be given first refusal to buy said improvements or any part thereof at a mutually
agreeable price. The present custodian of the Camp Ground will be offered a
position as guard at the regular rate of pay providing he complies with all the
rules and regulations of employment and as long as his employment is satisfactory
for the duration of the lease.
The South Coast Company proposes to install wharfs and dolphins for
the berthing of vessels in connection with the repairing and rebuilding of same.
The matter was gone into thoroughly by the Council and all matters
pertaining to the lease considered, whereupon Councilman Allen moved the
adoption of a resolution granting the request of the South Gast Company to lease
the City Camp Grounds upon the terms submitted and authorizing the Mayor and
Res. 2974
City Clerk to execute the said lease on behalf of the City of Newport Beach.
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granting lease
The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Kirk, the resolution designated
to South Coast
Resolution No. 2974 and was adopted by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
Co. on Camp
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
Grounds
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Bert Mills addressed the Cbuncil in favor of granting the lease to
the South Coast Company.
Reneral and
The request of the South Coast Company for a renewal,'in accordance
amending of
with their option, of the lease on certain City owned property in Block 223,
lease with
Section A, by amending same with the elimination of Section 1 of the former
South Coast Co,
lease, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk, granted
by the following roll call vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUICILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
F.D.Robertson
The application of Frank D. Robertson for a license to smoke fish
app. for license
and sell same at 201 -29th Street, Newport Beach, was on motion of Councilman
Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, referred to the Planning
Commission.
N.M.Meredith et
al The application of Nancy M. Meredith and Josephine Fairfield for a
for license
license to conduct a cafe at 905 E. Bay Avenue, Balboa, having been approved
app.
by the Health Officer, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council-
man Isbell and carried, granted.
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M.B.Davis
The application of May B.ODavis for a license to sell cold drinks
and hamburgers in the Balboa Inn Building, was on motion of Councilman Allen,
app.for license
seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed subject to the approval of
the Health Officer.
H.Schwartz
The application of Harold and Phyllis Schwartz for a license to run
app.for license
a restaurant at 209 Marine Ave., Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman
Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, allowed subject to the approval
of the Health Officer. (Due to no lease, the license was not taken out)
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D.W.Scott
The application of D. W. Scott for a license to conduct a cafe at
app.for license
501 East Bay Avenue, having been approved by the Health Officer, was on motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted.
J.H.Estus
The request of J. H. Estus for the return of a trailer coach and
return of car
Cadillac car, the use of which was donated to the City, was presented, and on
and trailer
motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the
equipment was ordered returned to Mr. Estus in as good condition as it was
received by the City.
The letter of Mrs. John McDonald requesting the improvement of 32nd
Street, was read and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Kirk
and carried, same was referred to the City Engineer.
• A petition was presented from citizens in the vicinity of 33rd and
34th Streets, requesting the clearing of alleged unsightly and untidy storage
of property belonging to Charles Fipps, and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded
by Councilman Allen and carried, the petition was Laid on the Table pending an
Interview with Mr. Fipps regarding the matter.
The request of Assistant Chief of Police Gorton for the temporary
' employment of Walter Applebury as a police officer in accordance with Section
19 of Ordinance No. 511 for a period of 150 days; effective March 5, 1944,
was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried,
approved.
The request of Water Superintendent Patterson for certain credits
due to uncollectable water bills, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded
by Councilman Reed and carried, granted.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2975 was presented, being a resolution accepting an
easement from the Pacific Electric Company, and on motion of Councilman Allen,
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.
• Resolution No. 2976 was presented, being a resolution accepting an
assignment transferring from A. H. Rice and Lulu B. Rice to the City of Newport
Beach all their interest in Lots 3 and 4, Block 52, Ocean Front Tract. On motion
of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk, 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. 2977 was presented, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND DESIGNATING
POLLING PLACES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ON TUESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF PARIL, 1944, AND PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING
OF THE POLLS AND THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICERS
Resolution No. 2975 was presented, being a resolution accepting a
' Subordination Agreement in connection with Federal loan to Salvador M. Padias,
lessee of 93 acre tract owned by the City of Newport Beach. 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.
Resolution No. 2979 was presented, being a resolution accepting a
Grant Deed from Edna M. Dittmar to the City of Newport Beach and covering Lot
25, except Nally X7.56 feet, Block 225, Lancaster's Addition. On motion of
Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk, 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. 2950 was presented, being a resolution naming a certain
alley on Lido Isle, 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.
City Attorney Thompson presented a request from the Orange County
Title Company to file a protest against the filing on certain lands in which
the City of Newport Beach was interested, whereupon Councilman Reed moved that
authorization be granted for filing said protest, the motion was duly seconded
by Councilman Allen and carried.
The request of H. C. Ross for permission to repair a certain pier
on South Bay Front, Balboa Island, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded
by Uouncilman Isbell and carried, Laid_on the Table.
City Engineer Patterson reporting on the application of C. R. Hoyt
for a franchise to operate a ferry service around Newport Bay, advised that
the applicant was in Mexico, hence no agreement could be reached at this time.
On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the
matter was Laid on the Table.
Resolution No. 2951 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the
expenditure of $265.75 for the purpose of a preliminary survey in connection
with the California State Retirement System. Councilman Isbell moved the
adoption of the resolution, which was duly seconded by Councilman Reed and the
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
• AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Kirk, Isbell, Reed, Hall.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: None.
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None.
Mrs.McDonald
request for
improvement
Petition
request for
clearing of
property
W.Applebury
temporary
employment
Water Dept.
credits
Res. 2975
accepting
easement from
P.E.R,y Co.
Res. 2976
assignment from
A.H.Rice et ux
Res. 2977
Naming polling
places and
officers for
City Election
of Apr. 11
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Iell
Res. 2979
accepting Grant
Deed from
Edna M. Dittmar
Res. 2950
naming alley on
Lido Isle
Authorizing
filing of
protest
H.C.Ross
app. to repair
oier
C.R.Hoyt
app.for franch-
ise.
Res. 2951
exipenditure for
survey- Retire-
ment System
The monthly demands, having been duly audited by the Finance Committee,
Demands were on motion of Councilman Reed, 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 Resolution 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
Res. 2952 to
2992 inc.
sale of City
owned lots
Earl R. Tibbits Lot 7, Block 2, Tract 919
W. K. Hillyard et ux Lot 14, Block 329, Corona del Mar
W. K. Hillyard et al Lots 16 and 15, Block 329, Corona del Mar
Richard Fenton et ux Lot 20, Block 10, Section 3, Balboa Island
Albert Reed Rubey Nally 15 ft (ex hwy) of Lot 3, Block T.
Tract 323•
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 regular me ng thereof held on
the 6th day of March, 1944. / r
Resolutions No. 2952 to 2992 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 property
sold to them by the City of Newport Beach.
Res. 2952 Robert L. Reed et ux
Res. 2953 C. R. Forbes et ux
Res. 2954 M. C. Richards et ux
Res. 2955 Elbert R. Makinson et ux
Res. 2956 A. J. Twist
Res. 2957 Lillian Thal
Res. 2955 Grayce Sevier
Res. 2959 C. A. Dorsey et ux
Res. 2990 Virgil B. Nover
Res. 2991 Gerald W. Ritchie et ux
Res. 2992 Betty Matranga
Lots 19 and 21, Block 432
Corona del Mar
Price $750.00^
Lots 6 and 7, Block 37, Newport
Beach Tract.
Price $750.00v
Lot 7, Block 36, Newport Beach Tr.
Pride $425.00"-
Lot 5, Block 46, Third Addition
Price $325.00
Lot 6, Block 642, Corona del Mar
Price $275.00
Lot 15 Re -Sub of Blk 227, Sec A
Price 4400.00.n
Lot 21 Block 530, Corona del Mar
Price 4425.00 ,
Lot 20 Block 635, Corona del Mar
Price 300..00
Lot 16, Block 33, First Addition
to Newport Heights
.Price $425.00 -
Lot 12 Block 734, Eorona del Mar
Price 300.00,,,
Lot 16 Block 642, Corona del Mar
Price 275.00,._
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.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Kirk and carried,
an adjournment was taken Sine Die.
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