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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1945 - Regular Meeting325 Roll Call Hearing on the Matter of the Investigation Report under the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limita- tion and Majority Protest Act of 1931," Division 4 of the Sts. and Hwys. Code of the State of Calif. for t__- proposed improvements in Balboa Island. November 5, 1945 The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Counicl Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p.m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering preset: . Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley 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 munutes was dispensed with. On. motion of Councilman Allen, seconded the Councilman Isbell, the regular order of lusiness was suspended in order to take up the matter of the hearing in connection with the paving of alleys on ' Balboa Island and the vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907, HEARING ON THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION REPORT UNDER THE "SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 193111, DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF C1IFORNIA FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN BALBOA ' ISLAND. 1t The Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed fdr the hearing on the written report heretofore filed by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, in accordance with the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931," to -wit, • Monday, the 5th day of November, 1945, being the day, and the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City being the place fixed for said hearing. The Clerk also reported that on the 4th day of September, 1945, he deposited in the United States mails, with postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of hearing upon said written report, all in the manner and form required by Section 2852 of said Code, and that an affidavit and proof of such mailing is now on file in the office of the City Clerk; and more than thirty (30) full days having elapsed since the date of said mailing, said City Council has acquired power to proceed with the hearing on the said matter pursuant to said Act. The Mayor, being the presiding officer of the City Council, then announced that the first order of the hearing would be the reading of the said written report, except as to the map, plat, or diagram, and the assessed valuations and true valuations of all assessments and estimated assessments upon individual parcels of land before protests were considered. ' whereupon the Clerk read the said written report so defined ' by the Mayor. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk whether any written protests or objections to the doing of the things proposed in said written report had been filed with him in said mentioned matter. The Clerk reported certain written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing by the following: Carroll M. Sovde, Sr. Harry E. Rider Rhea L. Duckett Katherine L. Krauel Catherine C. Ray Fra nk J. Dore Margaret M. Cope Mark Healy Lambert H. 'Thompson Hal Will Smith J. D. Douglas Mabel M. Smith R. M. Cunningham Elon E. Hildreth W. J. Cole J. E. Coberly Alfred G. Goldsmith Ruby L. Welsh Mary Evalyn Rider Helan M. Smith and each and every protests so filed was then read, reference being hereby made to the written protests on file with the Clerk for further particulars.-.. The Mayor then inquired if any persons, who would be entitled to protest or object to the doing of the things proposed to be done, desired to make oral protest or objections, and stated that such persons would no be heard. Mrs. Sidney Johnstone She addressed the City Council on the matter of the said written report and the doing of the things proposed in the said written report, and propounded questions to the City Council and Engineer relative to the cost of the work and estimated assessments upon individual parcels of land. After a full and thorough hearing had been had in said matter, ' and an opportunity having been given to any and all persons desiring to be heard or to make objections to the things proposed to be dne, and after having considered the written report filed by the City Engineer in said matter, the City Council deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued for a period of one week, whereupon the following motion was regularly moved and carried: That all written protests be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report, and that further consideration of said matter be recessed for the purpose of said checking. 325 Roll Call Hearing on the Matter of the Investigation Report under the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limita- tion and Majority Protest Act of 1931," Division 4 of the Sts. and Hwys. Code of the State of Calif. for t__- proposed improvements in Balboa Island. NZAIL Continued Hearing in the matter of the written report filed by the City Engineer in the matter of the pro- posed improvemtn in Bal. Is. of the City of Npt. Bch., Calif. CONTINUED HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE WRITTEN REPORT FILED BY THE CITY ENGINEER IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT IN BALBOA ISLAND OF THE CITY` OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA. The Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the continued hearing on the written report heretofore filed by the City Engineer, pursuant to instructions of the City Council, had filed his report upon the written and oral protests heretofore presented to the City Council, which said report disclosed the following: The total area of the proposed assessment district, as determined by the City Council, September 17, 1945, exclusive of streets and alleys, is . . . . . . . . . 31605,260 sq. ft. The total area represented by written portests filed with the City Clerk up to the time set for the hearing, November 5, 1945, is . . . . . . . . . . 49,250 sq. ft. The total area represented by this computation is equal to .0136 per cent of the total area of the proposed assessment district. After some discussion by the members of the City Couniil, and considering the report of the City Engineer, Councilman Allen, offered and moved the adoption of the following resolution, which said motion was seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried by the roll call as shown in said resolution. IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED GRADING AND PAVING, CONSTRUCTION OF VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE HOUSE SEWER CONNECTIONS, CAST IRON PIPE WATER MAINS, WATER CONNECTIONS, FIRE HYDRANTS, AND APPURTENANT WORK IN CO- NNECTIONS THEREWITH, IN CERTAIN ALLEYS AND APPROACHS THEREOF IN SECIONS 1 TO 5, INCLUSIVE, BALBOA ISLAND AND TRACT NO. 742, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA. In the matter of the proposed grading and WHERAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, paving, construction did on the 17th day of September, 1945, pursuant to statute, approve the of vitrified clay pipe written report prepared and filed b the City Engineer of said City in house sewer connectio ns,accordance with the provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, cast iron pipe water Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931," and did on said day fix mains, water connection Monday, the 5th day of November, 1945, at the hour of four (4:00) o'clock p.m. fire hydrants, and as the day and hour and the Council Chamber in the City-Hall in said City appurtenant work in of Newport Beach as the place of hearing upon said report, and connection therewith, WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said City of Newport Beach did deposit in certain alleys and in the United States mails, with postage prepaid, a notice of the time and approachs thereof in place of hearing upon said report, all in the time, manner and form required Sections 1 to 5, incl. by said Code; Bal. Is. and Tract No. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City 742 all within the City of Newport Beach hereby finds and determines as follows: of Npt. Bch, Calif. (1) That protests in writing have not been filed by the o:ners (as defined in the Improvement Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California) of the majority of the area of the lands to be assessed within the proposed assessment district, as said district is defined in said written report. (2) That the aggregate special assessment levied on the lands proposed to be assess for such improvements, as such liability is shown in said preliminary written report, will not exceed fifty (50 %) per cent of the true value of all lands to be so assessed, as said true value is defined in said Code. (3) That the estimated proposed assessments to be levied for the proposed improvements against each parcel proposed. to be assessed therefore will not exceed fifty (50 %) per cent of the said true value of such parcels. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said City Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed improvement is feasible, and that the lands proposed to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, in the opinion of the said City Council, are able to carry the burden of such proposed assessments. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, at a regular meeting thereof on the 7th day of November, 1945, with the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Stanley, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES; COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None. Frank L. Rinehart City Clerk of e City of Newport Beach, California. 0 r 327 Hearing in connection with vacations of alleys In 907 continued until next Council meeting. Y\ Pier situation on Sal Is discussed. Protests filed. Application of Ray Ainsworth for a lease on Balboa pier approved. Letter of Balboa Angling Club protesting_ leasing of Bal pier. City Attorney instructed to draw lease vdth Ains- worth. Lease prepared with McCullah Brothers. Granted application of C. W. Drant for lease on Nevp ort pier. Application of Beckner & Purdy Laid on the Tabl Letter of B. L. Sims to operate seaplane denied. Letter of Adeline Rossi requesting improvement at Carnation Ave., CDM Letter of Bal Is Improve ment Association re: zoning restrictions referred to Attorney and Engineer. Kate McCann addressed Council. Motion to refer letter t Planning Coma. lost for lack of a second. Petitions presented for City Hall sites. Letter of L. H. Wallace to change name of City to Newport Harbar This being the time set for the hearing in connection with the vacation of certain alleys in Tract 907, the Mayor asked the Clerk If any protests had been filed ans was informed that none had been filed the Mayor then asked if any one in the audience wished to be heard on the question, on one responded, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, that the hearing be continued until the next meeting of the Council. At this juncture the pier situation on Balboa Island was brought by interested persons in the audience when much discussion of the issue ensued it being suggested by Councilman Stanley that both inside and water front property owners form a committee to meet together on the question with a v}ew of working out some amicable agreement and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, all protests concerning the construction of piers on the Island were ordered filed until the final hearing on the subject. ' On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the regular ofder of business was resumed. 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 was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Committee appointed to investigate and report on the application of Ray Ainsworth for a lease on the Balboa pier to operate speed boats there from reported favorably on the application with a recommendation that the City receive a 5% gross rental with a certain • guaranteed amount as offered by the applicant. A letter from the Balboa Angling Club, protesting the leasing of the Balboa pier for speed boat purposes was read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up a lease from the City to Ray Ainsworth in accordance with the Committee's recommen- dation. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a lease from the City to McCullah Brothers in accordance with the Committee's recommendation presented at the last meeting of the Council. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None COMMUNICATIONS ' The application of C. W. Drant for a lease on the Newport pier for loading and unloading passengers to and from Sport Fishing boats was presented and on motion of Councilman Stanley seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the application was granted in accordance with-the terms offered and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the lease. The application of Beckner and Purdy for a license to sell Pet Food and supplies was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Stanley Laid on the Table due to no location given in the application. The letter of Byron L. Sims asking for City authorization in connection with operating a seaplane out of Balboa for charter or passenger flights was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, to be notified that no license could be granted for same. The letter of Adeline Rossi requesting that certain improve- ments be made at the intersection of Carnation Avenue and the State Highway in Corona del Mar in accordance with relocation of Carnation • Avenue by the Division of State Highways acquisition of certain portions of Lots 1 and 2, in Block C. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to write the State Highway authoritLBs on the question. The communbation of the Balboa Island Improvement Association setting forth certain recommendations relating to zoning restrictions, City Hall sites, and paving of alleys on Balboa Island was read and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer to prepare an amendment to the Zoning ordinance as requested. Kate McCann addressed the Council requesting that no further permits be issued effecting R -2 zoning restrictions pending the amendment of the ordinance The motion of Councilman Stanley that the letter of the Balboa Island Improvement Association be referred to the Planning Commission for the consideration of their recommendation for a City Hall site was lost for lack of a second. Petitions presented for City Hall site #4 and #7 -A were read, ' together with a letter from Architect Flewelling outlining certain plot plans for the new City Hall and submitting a plan designated as "Revised Scheme All which contemplates an exchange of certain properties with the Griffith Company. A letter from Lew H. Wallace with suggestions pertaining to the City Hall building; the water situation and a change of name for the City from Newport Beach to Newport Harbor was presented and on • motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, was ordered filed. The plot plans submitted by Architect Flewelling were gone over by the Council, Councilman Stanley suggested that same be referred to the Planning Commission for study. After considerable discussion 327 Hearing in connection with vacations of alleys In 907 continued until next Council meeting. Y\ Pier situation on Sal Is discussed. Protests filed. Application of Ray Ainsworth for a lease on Balboa pier approved. Letter of Balboa Angling Club protesting_ leasing of Bal pier. City Attorney instructed to draw lease vdth Ains- worth. Lease prepared with McCullah Brothers. Granted application of C. W. Drant for lease on Nevp ort pier. Application of Beckner & Purdy Laid on the Tabl Letter of B. L. Sims to operate seaplane denied. Letter of Adeline Rossi requesting improvement at Carnation Ave., CDM Letter of Bal Is Improve ment Association re: zoning restrictions referred to Attorney and Engineer. Kate McCann addressed Council. Motion to refer letter t Planning Coma. lost for lack of a second. Petitions presented for City Hall sites. Letter of L. H. Wallace to change name of City to Newport Harbar Council addressed by by the Council on the matter Howard Christler addressed the Council , persons interested in at length urging the adoption of a City Hall site known as "Site 7 -A" new City Hall site. Marion Dodd also addressed the Council in favor of Site 117 -A." Gordon Findlay addressed the Council favoring "Site 4" as previously adopted by the Council. Plot plans for City Councilman Allen moved that the plot plan as submitted by Architect Hall approved. Flewelling be approved. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Reed, and the plans were approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: Letters from Chief AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed Hodge and Chief Crocker Letters from Chief of Police Hodgkinson and Fire Chief Crocker NOES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Hall recommending increase with recommendations for increased pay for the personnel in their respective ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None pay for personnel in Architect directed to Councilman Allen moved that the Architect be directed to proceed their Depts. proceed with plan with the plan designated as "Scheme A". The motion was duly seconded by "Scheme All Councilman Reed and carried by the fallowing roll call vote, to wit: , Police and Fire Commissioners as the committee. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, sbell, Reed Resignation of On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and NCE S, COUNCILMEN: Stanley; Hall Walter Applebury carried, the resignation of Walter Applebury as Police Officer was accepted. ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None accepted. P.D. NEW BUSINESS Res. No. 241 of Resolution No. 241 of the Planning Commission was presented, Planning Comm. referr- being a resolution pertaining to zoning restrictions in the R -2 class- ing to lot 18, b1.15 ification and particularly Lot 18, Block 15, Section 1, Balboa Island, ' Sec. 1. Owner violat- their recommendation being to the effect that the owner of said property ing zoning ord. was in violation of Section 5 of Ordinance 525 and that the Building Inspector be instructed to notify the owner accordingly. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the resolution was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance 525 if deemed necessary to care for situations similar to that described in } the resolution of the Planning Commission. • Res. No. 242 of Resolution No. 242 of the Planning Commission recommending that Planning Comm. No no further permits be issued for the construction of private piers on further permits to be public property around Balboa Island pending further study of the situation issued for piers on and that the Council set and hold a public hearing on the matter and Bal Is. pending furtherfurther that notices be sent to all property owners on the Island. On study. motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved. The Council was addressed by certain property owners of Balboa Island on the pier situation. Letter of Harbor Master The letter of Harbor Master Craig requesting the Council Craig. Location for a to appoint a Committee to confer with Lieutenant Spelke and himself with a rescue crash boat. view of working out a location for a rescue crash boat to be utilized as a post war Air Sea Rescue Service. Mayor Hall appointed the City Engineer and Harbor Master a committee to meet with Lieutenant Spelke and bring in a report at the next meeting of the Council. Col. J.J. Sailors The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of employed as assistant Colonel John J. Sailors as assistant in the Water and Engineering Departments in Water and Engineer- was presented and after some discussion as to the manner of the employment , ing Dept. and under whose supervision, it was moved by Councilman Stanley, seconded by Councilman Isbell that the request of the City Engineer be granted. The motion was carried, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Stanley, Isbell, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Increase for Mary The request of City Engineer Patterson for an increase in salary Windringer to $190 for Mary Windringer to $190.00 per month effective November 1, 19+5 was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Increase of Meble The request of City Treasurer Gant for an increase in salary for Cummings to $190 Mabel Cummings to $190.00 per month effective November 1, 1945, was on • motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen granted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None New employees in St., Water, Engineering The request of City Engineer Patterson for the employment of Wesley W. Paulsen in the Engineering Dept. at $1.25 per hour; Ignacio , Depts. Castro and Robert Ogden in the Street Dept. at 95¢ per hour and F. E. Codrick in the Water Dept. at 90¢ per hour and Lorraine Myers in the Water Dept. at $140.00 per month, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell approved by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Letters from Chief Hodge and Chief Crocker Letters from Chief of Police Hodgkinson and Fire Chief Crocker ' recommending increase with recommendations for increased pay for the personnel in their respective pay for personnel in departments were road and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman their Depts. Allen and carried, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee to look into the matter, whereupon �'layor Hall appointed the Finance Committee, Police and Fire Commissioners as the committee. Resignation of On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and Walter Applebury carried, the resignation of Walter Applebury as Police Officer was accepted. accepted. P.D. 0 u 0 7 The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Edward 0. Offerle as Pilot and Engineer, at $155.00 per month; Milton C. Arborn as Engineer and Edward G. Van Pelt as Pilot and Engineer on the fire boat was approved on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried by the following roll call vote, to wits AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Stanley, Reed NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The appointment of Walter E. Dyson and Vincent 0. Cusumano as Police and Dog Officer respectively were confirmed on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed carried. The certification of City Engineer Patterson of the completion of the water well drilled by Stewart and Edgecomb was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried., approved. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed, the Demand of Stewart & Edgecomb in the sum of $737.20 for the drilling of a water well was allowed and Warrant ordered drawn for same by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Stanley, Hall NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The monthly Demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell were allowed and Warrants ordered drawn by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Hall, Reed, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None The resignation of Dr. Howard W. Seager as a member of the Planning Commission was presented, Councilman Reed suggesting that Dr. Seager be asked to withdraw the resignation. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the m ignation was Laid on the Table. Council- man Stanley voting No. the Council was addressed by some property owners on 34th and 35th Streets in West Newport requesting that the alleys in that district be improved. City Engineer Patterson offered several suggestions as to the best method for making the improvement and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell andcarried, the City Engineer was asked to send a form letter to the various property owners effected. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of a resolution, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the �'ity of Newport Beach, the following quitclaim deeds to the following people and covering the following described property: Douglas R. Hannon W. 0. Redden and Anita Redden Frank 0. Kohler and Hazel Kohler Edna R. Storey The motion was duly seconded by Councilman by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Reed, NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Lot 20, Block 430 Lancaster Addition Lot 5, Block 11 Tract 772 Lot 7, Block 11 Balboa Tract Isbell and the resolution adopted Isbell, Hall, Stanley Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3252 being a resolution accepting a Grant Deed from Catherine A. Smith covering certain described property of Lot A, Tract 919. The motion for ado_tion of the resolution was duly made by Councilman Isbell and same was passed by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES,COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: Noce Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution Nos. 3253and 3254 ' being resolutions accepting deeds of easement from The Irvine Company covering certain property of Block 94 as shoran upon map of Irvine Subdivision, and Resolution No. 3254 accepting a deed of easement from James Irvine and Katharine Irvine, covering portion of Block 94 as shoran upon a map of_Irvine Subdivision recorded in Book 1, page SS of Miscellaneous Maps, Records of OranS County, California. The motion for adoption was duly seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolutions adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: 329 Request of Chief Crocker for employmen; for fire boat,approve, Appointment of W. E. Dyson & V. 0. Cus>>mnn,_ confirmed. P.D. Certification of wate. well, approved. Warrant drawn for watt well drilling to Stewart & Edgecomb. Audit of monthly Demands. Resignation of H. 11. Seager, Planning Comm. Laid on the Table. Addressed by owners on 34th & 35th St. to Improve alleys. Quitclaim deeds: 14. 0. Redden, et ux Frank C. Kohler, et t,_ Edna R. Storey Douglas R. Hannon Res. No. 3252 Grant deed from Catherine A. Smith Res. No. 3253 and Res. No. 3254 Easements from Irvine Co. and James Irvine and Katharine Irvine. Res. No. 3255 Sale of City owned lo_ Heights AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley ' NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None Bids submitted for the purchase of City owned real estate were opened and read, whereupon Resolution No. 3255 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people, submitting the highest bids, and covering the following described property: Res. No. 3255 Keith R. Brown and Lot 9, Block 37, Npt. • Dorothy E. Brown $525.00 On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, Resolution No. 3255 was adopted by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall, Stanley NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None 329 Request of Chief Crocker for employmen; for fire boat,approve, Appointment of W. E. Dyson & V. 0. Cus>>mnn,_ confirmed. P.D. Certification of wate. well, approved. Warrant drawn for watt well drilling to Stewart & Edgecomb. Audit of monthly Demands. Resignation of H. 11. Seager, Planning Comm. Laid on the Table. Addressed by owners on 34th & 35th St. to Improve alleys. Quitclaim deeds: 14. 0. Redden, et ux Frank C. Kohler, et t,_ Edna R. Storey Douglas R. Hannon Res. No. 3252 Grant deed from Catherine A. Smith Res. No. 3253 and Res. No. 3254 Easements from Irvine Co. and James Irvine and Katharine Irvine. Res. No. 3255 Sale of City owned lo_ Heights 331 Assessment diagram The assessment diagram in connection with the installation of in connection with sanitary sewers in Corona del Mar presented by City Engineer Patterson sewers in CDM approved. was on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, approved. Application of Robert Power and O.K. Greene to move pier Laid on the Table. Camp Ground matters referred to Street Commissioner. Equipment needed for City. Councilman on Planning Commission, question. E. he application of Robert E. Power and 0. K. Greene for a permit to move an existing pier fronting on Lot 5, Block 3, Section 5 Balboa Island to a point between Lots 5 and 6 making a ,jointly owned pier thereof was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded Councilman Reed and carried, Laid on the Table. Matters pertaining to the Camp Ground were brought up and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, were referred to the Street Commissioner to report at the next meeting. City Engineer Patterson advised the Council of the need of a road grader and other equipment needed for other departments. Councilman Stanley brought up the matter of it being no longer necessary for a Councilman to be on the Planning Commission and was advised by City Attorney Thompeon that the ordinance establishing the Planning Commission would govern the matter. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, an adjournment was taken to 4 o'clock p.m. Monday, November 19, 1945- "-t—vy—C ay the y o Newport Beach o ounc man Councilman ounc man Councilman 0 u E 46