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Home My WebLink About11/27/1944 - Adjourned Regular Meeting238 .: Newport Beach, November 27, 1944 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4:00 o'clock p.m, on above date with Mayor Hall presiding.. Roll Call The roll-;:was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Absent, Councilmen: None. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the minutes of the previous meeting, or any part thereof, read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. None. COMMUNICATIONS. Mrs. A.B.McCoy The letter of Mrs. Anna Bissell McCoy seeking protection against the letter re: protec- heavy swells threatening damage.to their property, and others In Block 1BP" of tion against heavy Tract 516 was presented whereupon City Engineer Patterson explained the conditions swells. existing there and suggested a remedy for.same. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen.and carried, tke matter was referred to the City Chief of Police Engineer, The communication of Chief of Police Hodgkinson requestiong approval Hodgkinson request by the City Council of all police officers appointed by him to date was read, for approval by and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the Council of officersappointments were approved, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Allen moved the authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Min. Res, quitelaimgeaeh, the following quitclaim deeds deeds on tax re- following described property: deemed property Edith H. Doty John E. Mack adoption of a resolution, being a resolution to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to the following people and covering the NEly 20 feet bf Lot 16 & all of Lot 16, Block 131, Re -sub of Corona del Mar Lots 13 15, 17, 19, 21, 14, 16, 16, 20 & 229 Block 780, Corona Del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll callvote,.to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen Isbell, Reed,Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: .None, H. F. Mayhew permit The application of H. F. Mayhew for a permit to install a pier to install a pier fronting -on Lot 2, Block 434, Canal Section was on motion of Councilman granted Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the customary restrictions. J.P.Greeley letter City Engineer Patterson presented a letter from Mrs. J. P. Greeley re: pier permit pertaining to a pier permit issued in 1926. Councilman Isbell brought up the matter of a re- valuation of the re =valuation of real estate in the City and advised the City Clerk to contact the Assessor of real estate sug- Orange County in connection with the same, gested Councilman Isbell.brought up the question of the City's ordinance City's ordinance pertaining: to the keeping of live stock within the City limits and cited the pertaining to case of1hogs said to being kept in Corona del Mar, and suggested that a more live stock discussel3rastic live stock ordinance might be in order, r L I� n LJ 0 Ll • The Clerk advised that.this was time for opening of bids submitted for opening of bids the installation of sewer pipe crossing disposal plant to Orange County joint for surer pipe outfall sewer designated as Plan No. 1 and for installing 905 lineal feet of pipe installation designated in Plan No. 2, Two bids were submitted being those of J. S. Barrett and R. A. Wattson Company which were opened and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, were Laid on the Table for consideration by the City Engineer, Opening of bids The Clerk advised that this was the time for the opening of bids sub- - submitted for sur- mitted for the surfacing of Clubhouse avenue and certain other streets, and that facigag of Club- two bids had been submitted, being the bid of Sully - Miller Contracting Company and house Ave. W. E. Hall Company which were opened and read, and after some discussion of the project in which the Council was addressed by R. H. Rogers, it was moved by Councilman Allen that the contract be awarded to W. E. Hall Company, lwest bidder, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the City,the contract with said W. E. Hall Company. The Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried unanimously. Return of Check to On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, Sully - Miller Co. the City Clerk was instructed to return the certified check accompanying the bid of the Sully - Miller Contracting Company. Stanley report on Councilman Stanley reported on the meeting in Anaheim of the Orange Orange Co. Sewer County Joint Outfall Sewer directors, Councilman Allen moved the authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Min. Res, quitelaimgeaeh, the following quitclaim deeds deeds on tax re- following described property: deemed property Edith H. Doty John E. Mack adoption of a resolution, being a resolution to execute on behalf of the City of Newport to the following people and covering the NEly 20 feet bf Lot 16 & all of Lot 16, Block 131, Re -sub of Corona del Mar Lots 13 15, 17, 19, 21, 14, 16, 16, 20 & 229 Block 780, Corona Del Mar The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following roll callvote,.to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen Isbell, Reed,Stanley, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: .None, H. F. Mayhew permit The application of H. F. Mayhew for a permit to install a pier to install a pier fronting -on Lot 2, Block 434, Canal Section was on motion of Councilman granted Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, granted subject to the customary restrictions. J.P.Greeley letter City Engineer Patterson presented a letter from Mrs. J. P. Greeley re: pier permit pertaining to a pier permit issued in 1926. Councilman Isbell brought up the matter of a re- valuation of the re =valuation of real estate in the City and advised the City Clerk to contact the Assessor of real estate sug- Orange County in connection with the same, gested Councilman Isbell.brought up the question of the City's ordinance City's ordinance pertaining: to the keeping of live stock within the City limits and cited the pertaining to case of1hogs said to being kept in Corona del Mar, and suggested that a more live stock discussel3rastic live stock ordinance might be in order, r L I� n LJ 0 Ll • 0 0 10 J i Councilman Stanley mentioned the matter of a sale by the City of a Refund of sale certain lot wherein the City was unable to deliver a merchantable title and the price of lot as money being refunded to the purchaser. City Auditor Gant explained the trans- City unable to deb• actidn'stating that a Torrens Title prevented the issuing of a clear deed. iver merchantable • ADJOUR NT: title, On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, an adjournment was taken Sine Die. ATTEST: