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City Hall, Newport Beach, Cal.March 5th, 1917,
The Board of Trustees of the city of Neti =rport Beach met in regular
session 7:30 P.M.Monday I.tarch 5th, 1917.
President Jumper called the meeting; to order and the roll was called
showing there were present trustees, S.R.Jumper, Glenn Helms,-G.P.
Wilson, H.A.Robinson and J.C.McCain, Absent,None.
Chan,e order of business;
oved by trust ee, H.A. obinson seconded by trustee Glenn Helms and
carried that the order of business be changed in order that the
current month's demands might be read first, the Clerk thereupon
proceeded to read the said demands.
'0 De Demands•
Bowed by rustee G.P.Wilson seconded by trustee, H.A.Robinson and
carried that Demands # 759 to T828 inclusive having been signed
and approved by the Finance committee and the President, be allowed
and warrants ordered drain to cover.
Reading of Minutes;. Minutes of the meetings of Feby, 19th, 20th, and
26th were read and approved,
Monthly Reports; Reports of the heads of the various departments
for the month of February, were read and approved and ordered filed,
Committee Reports; Trustee G.P.Wilson, reported that he had ordered
a new U.S. Flag for the City Hall,
Trustee G.P.Wilson also reported in connection
with the matter of the removal of the cement blocks along the Ocean
Front between 23d, and 36th street, that on account of the blocks
now being covered with sand he would not recommend their removal.
Trustee G.P.Wilson also reported on the walk
as asked for in the - etition of the property owners on 19th, street
to be connected with the walk on the Ocean Front at that point and
recommended that the St Sup't be instructed to build the same.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by truste
J.C.McCain and carried that the reports be accepted and the work be
ordered done az recommended.
Cormmunicai;ions were read and referred to proper order of business.
,UNFINISHED PUSINESS;
Resolution #70; was presented by the city attorney and on motion of
trustee, G. P. Wilson seconded by trustee, Glenn Helms and carried
the same was placed on final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and Resolution r'70 was passed and adopted by the vote of the
following named members of the Board of Trustees;
Ayes; Trustees, S.R.Jum -er, Glenn Helms, G.P. ? ?lilson
H.A.Robinson, J.C.McCain. Noes; None, Absent; None.,
and was thereupon signed and approved by the Presiden
of the Board of Trustees, Attested by the Cleric.
NEW BUSIIIESS; Resolution #72
- The city attorney then presented and read resolution
#72 the same being a resolution of the city of Newport Beach ,
determining that it has become necessary for the city of Ifewport
Beach to take private property for the purpose of the improvement
of the water front and to mairtain a public harbor, and directing
proceedings to be :taken to procure the same, and that Clyde Bishop
as attorney for the city of Newport Beach, be and. -is hereby directe
to take, conduct and maintain all proceedings, legal or otherwise,
necessary to procure the said land. Moved by trustee, J. C. McCain
seconded by trustee, H.I.Robinson and carried that resolution X72
be passed and adopted, the roll was called as follows; Ayes; trustee
S.R.Jumper, Glenn Helms, G.P.7ilson, H.A.Robinson, J.C.McCain,
Noes;None. Absent; None. President Jumper thereupon declared
resolution #72 passed and adopted, and signed the same, attested
by the Clerk'
Ferry Franchise; Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee
Glenn Helms and carried that the committee on the Ferry Franchise
be given one more week for further consideration.
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Ferry Franchise; -Trustee H.A.Robinson withdrew his former motion
asking for more time to consider the ferry franchise.
Ferry Franchise; Moved by trustee J.C.1.1cCain seconded by trustee
G.P.ililson and carried that the matter of the ferry franchise
be referred to city attorney Bishop to prepare a proper notice of
sale of ferry franchise.
Telegram from the Secretary of State was read stating that the cert
ficate of election annexing the First addition to Newport Heights
was filed in the office of the Secretary of State Feby, 28th, 1917.
olication of P.L.& P.Cor n• for high voltage wire across Newport
Bay a he Narrows, was referred to Levi H. Clallace to•investigate.
Resignation of A.R.Lott; Moved by trustee G.P.riilson seconded by
trustee Glenn Helms and carried that the resignation of A.R.Lott
as Plumbing Inspector be accepted.
City ''lectrician Report; City Electriciam S.L.'Collins reported
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at 7 of the lights at East Newport -burned eight hours over time
due to the fault of the P.L.& P.Co not winding the time clock.
Letter from the iTerrport Reach Chamber of-Commerce, stating that the
organization had added to it's membership 17 new members making a
total of 50 members and that-it was the desire of the Chamber to
combine all of the various boosting organizations under one head
and asking that any money approprated by the Board of Trustees be
given through the Chamber of Co:merce, was filed.
Report of r. S. ilorton in charge of publicity was read and ordered
filed.
Appointing New Plumbing Inspector, Moved by trustee Glenn Helms.
seconded by trustee, G.P.'Wilson and carried that H. A. Barton be
appointed to the position of Plumbing Inspector.
Passing Demand sending Bishop to ; acramento,
Moved by trustee H.A.
Robinson seeonded'by trustee J.C.McCain and carried that a Demand
be allowed and warrant drawn to cover in the sum of $150.00 to
defray the expenses incurred by the City Attorney in connection
with his trip to Sacramento in the interest of the "Tide Land Bill ".
°.enort on Coast Road, Trustee J.C.PkTeCain reported progress.in.the
matter of the Coast road and stated that a meeting with Supervisor
Talbert had been ar'ran,,2:ed.
Trustee -G.P..;'ilson in /re a bull;he A. and sidewalk along the Ocean
Front at Balboa; and stated that he was willing to start the nec
ary proceedings if the property owners desired it.
Bulkhead & 3idev7..lk at T= alboa, Moved by trustee G.P. ;ilson, second
by trustee J.C.McCain and carried that a committee be 'appointed to
look into the bulkhead matter at Balboa and draw up a district and
that the City Engineer be instructed to draw up plans and speci-
fications and estimate of cost. President Jumper appointed on the
committee, Trustees, G.P.:'ilson and J.C.McCain.
Ad ourn• Moved by trustee H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, Glenn
Helms and carried that - adjournment be taken to 7:30 P.M. Monday
I+Iarch 12th, 1917.. Adjourned.