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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-1954 - Special MeetingM November 10, 195+ The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in Special meeting special session in the Council Chambers of the Newport Beach city hall at the hour of 12 noon for the purpose of authorizing the opening of an escrow for the purchase of "Inspiration Point" in Corona del Mar by the use of matching land credits and matching moneys and representation at a State park meeting. All members of the council signed waiver of notice of the special meeting. The following councilmen were present: Broering, Smith, Bennett, and Hill. C. Mgr. reported on The City Manager notified the council that he had been Inspiration Pt. & talk informed by Mr. Powell of the State Division of Beaches and with Mr. Powell of Sto Parks that if "Inspiration Pointe were to be acquired, it would be necessary to institute escrow proceedings at once. Councilman Smith moved that the City Manager be directed Authorization given to to use matching land credits now held by the city and private proceed with acquisition contributions to complete the acquisition of the property by use of matching land known as "Inspiration Point ". The motion was seconded by credits and contributions.Courn ilman Broering and carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: Request assurance from State that any matching lands used, if any, would be used for park and rec- reational purposes only. Mayor Hill stated that sh would not be in favor of using matching lands or ocean front. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Smith moved that the City Manager and City Attorney be instructed to contact the State Division of Beaches and Parks and ask them what assurance the state will give the city that lands used in matching, if any, will be used for park, beach and recreation purposes only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Broering and carried. s Mayor Hill stated that she would not be in favor of the transfer of matching lands on the ocean front or of trans- ferring to the state intervening blocks between property now held by the state and Blocks 21 -A, 22 -A, and 23 -A. Councilman Bennett stated that he was of the same opinion. On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman C. Mgr. & C. Atty. auth- Broering, the City Manager and City Attorney were authorized to orized to attend State attend the meeting of the State Division of Beaches and Parks meeting Novo 19th on matchnn San Francisco on the 19th of November, at which time Blocks ing lands. 21 -A, 22 -A, and 23 -A would come up for consideration as matching land's. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Broering, Smith, Bennett, Hill. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Adjournment On motion of Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Broering and carried, the council adjourned sine die. Mayor ATTEST: /` • C�i City Clerk 1 1 • 1