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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1913 - Regular MeetingCITY HALL NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER lst,1913. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newpoet Beach met in regular session, 2.30 oclock P.M. Dec lst,19132. President Albert Hermes called the meeting to order and roll was called showing there were present trustees:Albert Hermes, S.L.Collins, W.K.Parkinson and C.H.Way. Absemt,trustee R.J.Stauss. The minutes of November 3rd,6th,8thand 20th were read and approved. The reports of the heads of the various departments for the month of November were read,accepted and filed. The committe having in hand the matter of attempting to secure easement over the Fac Elec right of way to west end of tonan reported progress. Progress was also reported in the matter of securing alley -way from the Ocean- front to Bay Ave next to City Hall. ._sious communications were read and referred to peoper order of busimess. Unfinished business: -There was read for the second time Resolution of Intention #33. Being a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach declaringwthat the public interest and also the public convenience require, and that it is the intention of said Board to establish the grade of, and to order work done or improvements made upon a portion of a certain street in the city of Newport Beach, This refers to that portion of central ave as described,lying between 2nd and 9th streets. Moved by trustee S.L.Collins seconded by trustee C.H.S7ay. and carried that ordinance #33 be put on final passage. Roll was ordered called showing; Ayes,trustees: Albert Hermes;S.L.Collins; ':.K.Parkinson and C.H. ?lay. Noes, None. Absent,trustee;R.J.Stauss. President Hermes Declared ordinace #33 Passed. Resolution #34. was then read. Being a resolution of the Board of Trustees of t,'.. City of Newport beach taking the final steps toward the improvement of 36th; 37th;38th;streets Bay and Lake Avenues;and inviting bids on said work. Moved by trustee C.H.Way seconded by trustee S.L.Collins;that Resolution t34. be put on final passa -e. Roll was called showing Ayes, Albert Hermes; 'l. K. Park inso %i aid C. H. Vay. 'loss 'lone: Absent Z. J. Stauss. President Hermes declared resolution #34 passed. New Business. - The hour having arrived for the opening of bids for the sole of $25000.00 water works extensions bonds, as heretofore advertised, the Clerk was instructed tp open the bids on file. Tile bid of E:H.Rollins & Sons, being for �'625000.0u,the par value of the bonds,and accrued interest thereon together with a premium in the sum of w527.500 it was considered the highest an„ best bid, and on motion duly made4c seconded the bonds of the city of Newport Beach,in the sum of �j25000.00 for the extension of the municipal water words thereof were awarded to E.H.Rollins & Sons. The other bids received were as follows: Wm R.Staats Co.Los Angeles.Par,Rccrued interest and a premium of $138.00.---- Farson,Son & Co. Chicago.Par and accrued interest,with certain conditions ------ Spitzer, "orick& Co.Toledo.Ohio.Par accrued interest and a premium of $168.75.and furnish lithographed bonds. Attorney was instructed to make the necessary abstract of the proceedings iss l?nding up to the bond issue. At this point President Hermes called trustee Way to the chair. vrustee rlermes reported on the matter of renaming the streets of the City. ::; .,: by trustee Hermes ,seconded by trustee Collins that the resolution ordering the paving of Newport and Central Avenues be put on final passage. Motion was withdrawn with consent of "econd. 7n motion of trustee Collins seconded by trustee Hermes and carried;the h ty - Ltearey was instructed to draft resolution showing plans and specifications be required for the paving of Newport and Central Avenues from the River ­-idge to Main Street Balboa. bt trustee Hermes that the street to connect with the Coast Boulevard constructed on the Ocean Front from 36th,street to the west City limits. second. E 294 Moved by trustee Hermes that the people using the west room in the City Hall for church services be notified to find other quarters. No second. Moved by trustee Bermes that certain alleys in East Newport be dirt surfaced. No second. Fresident Hermes resumed the Chair. Moved by trustee Parkinson,seconded b trustee Way,and carried;that Clerk be credited on delinquent tax list with 8.05 account of taxes paid on lot 152 block A.for 1910- 11.Same carried on delinquent list in error. The bill for lot rent presented by J.Ferguson was laid on the table on motion of trustee Parkinson,seconded by trustee Way and carried. Demands #336 to J1400 inclusive, approved by the finance committe, were pr?sentne'. Amounting to $2172.99. Moved by trustee Way seconded by trustee Parkinson and carried;that said :.. .. be allowed and warrants ordered dr-jwn. Application was made by Lew H.Wallace that the alleys named in Resolution #26 be improved by the usual dirt surfacing. Matter referred to Street Supt. W?A.Cornelius was appointed a cQQmmitte of one to secure samples and prices on the necessary bonds to b in the $25000.00 issue. Moved by trustee Way,seconded by trustee Parkinson,and carried;that adjournment be taken to 2.30 P.M.Monday December 8th. Adjourned ��C�y // City Clerk.