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to reply expressing the interest of the Board in the.Conference and
regret for the inability of the City to send delegates to San.Jose
in the 22nd of April.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.J.
3ohnitker and duly carried that the guaranty feature of the contract
with the Wilson-Bros.Co.for operating the ferry be eliminated. The
roll was called and the Trustees voted as follows: Ayes,Trustees
J.P. Greeley ,J.J.Schnitker,J.C.McCain and L.S.Wilkinson; absent,Geo.P,
Wilson.
By motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.
and duly carried,the Board a4journed sine die.
City Hall,Newport Beach,May 5,1919, 7 :30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beaeh.met in reguli
monthly session at the place and on the hour above mentioned. The ro:
was called and all the Trustees were present as follows: Trustees
J.P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker ,Geo.P.Wilson;J.C.MeCain and L.S.Wilkinson.
The Minutes of April 7th and April 14th were read and approved
with corrections noted in those of the 7th.
The reports of Heads of Departments were read and by motion of
Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and carried,
were accepted and ordered filed. . , ,
Trustee J.C.McCain reported on the procuring of a Ford truck
the use of the Street Department.
Trustee L.S.Wilkinson reported on light and water service to
Newport Heights.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seeonded by Trustee J.C.
McCain and carried that the City Electrician be instructed to make
estimate of the cost of extending electric line to furnish domestic
light to the residents on Newport Heights.
THE COMllNNICATIONS WERE READ.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,secgnded by Trustee Geo.P
Wilson and carried that the matter of furnishing city water to the
Palisades and others on mainland through the Balboa Island system be
referred, to the Water Committee with .power to act..
The letter of Dr.R.D.Fleming was referred to the Street Commi
The communication of C.G.Rodger regarding the burning out of li
on Balboa Island by The Southern California Edison Co.was referred t
the City Clerk with instructions to write to the Edison Co. by motio
of Trustee J.J.Sehnitker,seconded by Trustee. J.C.McCain and carried.
By motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee L.S.
Wilkinson and earried,the request of g.Eawai for license to operate
a restaurant was granted.
The request of Hugh McMillan to transfer business license No.55
to Mrs.M.Graves was granted by motion of Trustee Geo.P.Wilson,
seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and duly carried.
Permit to cross sidewalk with a motor vehicle at Lot 6,Block B,
Balboa Bayside Tract,was granted to B.P.Raiche by motion of Trustee
Geo.P.Wilson,seconded by Trustee J.C.McCain and carried.
The request of J.A.Prter for canedllation of Licenee.No.316 for
February,1919,was granted by motion of Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded
by Trustee Geo:P.Wimson and duly carried.
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The communication of J.A.Porter regarding the amending of Sec.6
of Ordinance No.63 covering electric light wiring, was placed in the
hands of the City Attorney for formulation of such amendment by motion
of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and carried.
The letter of J.A.Porter regarding Ordinance N0.43 not covering
the fire limit requirements of the newly annexed territory in the oil
was referred'td the City Attorney with instructions to draught an
amendment covering this'm6tter,by motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,
seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and carried.
'The communication of C.H.Elmendorf was filed.
The letter of Major Chas.T.Leeds regarding water terminals;..was
filed.
The communication of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce with
letter of the Board of Health attached,making certain reeommendatione
for the care-of campers during the summer season,was referred to the
Street Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation and report
next meeting,by motion of Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee
J.J.Sch7Aitker and carried.
The communication from the War Department regarding the laying <
cables across Newport Bay by the Southern California Edison Co.was V
The letter from the Balboa Chamber of Commerce announcing the
appointment of S.R.Jumper as an additional member of the Harbor Ca
Committee was filed.
The letter of J.A.Porter,Pres.of the Newport Beach Chamber of
Commerce relative to the membership of the Harbor Campaign Committee
was filed.
The letter of Jos.Ferguson protesting payment of second instalm
of taxes was filed.
The application of Frank W.Terry for permission to build wharf
granted by motion of Trustee Geo.P.Wilson,seconded by Trustee J.C.Mo
and carried.
The matter of the application of Florian.Bosovich to operate a
fish stand on the Bay Front was referred to the Street Committee wi
recommendation to draw up plan to submit to the Board at next meeti.
Ordinance No.150,conearning the Board of Health was presented
passed to second reading.
On motion of Trustee Geo.P.Wilson,and seconded by Trustee J.C.Mc
it was resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach
that they hereby abandon and relinquish its right to use any portion
land now a part of the Rhine which will be included in an extension e
ly of Thirty First Street of Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach as
water way,as the same is proposed to be widened to a width of seventy
The roll was called and the following Trustees voted "Aye ": Trustees
J,. P. Greeley,Geo.P.Wilson,J.C.McCain and L.S.Wilkinson; Noes,Trustees
Absent,None. Trustee J.J.Schnitker,being interested in the property,w
excused from voting.
by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.0 McCain and
It was moved that the matter of establishing public landings at
Nineteenth and Twenty Fourth Streets and the Bay be referred to the
City Engineer.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.J.So
and carried that the Street Committee and the City Engineer confer wi
a.represeptative of the Fisherman's Association as to the location an
cost of a Fisherman's Wharf.
By motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wil
and carried,the matter of placing a light on the Jetty and staking th
channel tie placed in the hands of the City Electrician.City Engineer
P.H.L.Wilson.
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By motion of Trustee.J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitke�
and earried,the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance
prohibiting the dumping of refuse in the Bay.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.I
Wilson and carried that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn to cover.
By motion of Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee G80.P.
and carried,the Board adjourned to 7:30 P.M. Ma 19
City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach,Calif., 7:30 P.M., May 19,1919.
The Board,of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in reg
session on the hour and at the place as above designated. The roll
called and all the Trustees were present as follows: Trustees J.P.
ley, J. J. Schnitker ,Geo.P.Wilson,J.G.McCai -n and L.S.Wilkinson.
,The minutes of May 5th were read and approved as read.
The -report of the Street Committee and the City Engineer on the
proposed Fishermen's Wharf,and the report of the City Engineer on the
proposed public landings,were read.
n The communications were read and referred to the proper order of
business.
The communication of the World Trade Club regarding the adopt
in The United States and Great Britain of the meter- liter -gram was
cussed,and the suggestion in said communication of sending the end
ment of the Board,of the meter -liter -gram to Their Excellencies
Woodrow Wilson and David Lloyd George,was adopted by motion of Tru
L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and duly carried.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.
Wilson and carried that the report of the City Engineer regarding pub..
lie landings be accepted and filed and that steps be taken to build of
boat landing at 19th St.in conformity with the recommendation of the
City Engineer.
By motion of Trustee J.C.MeCain,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson
and duly carried,the matter of dredging near the foot of Agate St.
Balboa Island,wa referred to the City Engineer.
The report of the Street Committe and the City Engineer on the
shermen's Wharf was filed.
The application of M.E.Baumeister for permit to conduct a Tee
t on the SW.30 feet of Lots 1,2 and 3,Block 12,Balboa Tract was
nted by motion of Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.
carried.
The letter from Lieut.H.E.Carse,of the Submarine Base,San Pedro,
g information concerning Terminal facilities in Newport Bay,was
red to J.A.Armitage and City Engineer Paul F.gressly for reply.
In re the petition for the completion of the improvement of Bay
ve.from 23rd to 30th Sts,it was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,secoi
d by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried that the Street Superintends:
e instructed to continue the filling of Bay Ave.to 3oth St.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.
cCain and carried that the City proceed to vacate a certain portion
ay Ave, being on the northerly side and opposite the northerly end o
ypress St. It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee
eo.P.Wilson and carried that the matter of vacating said portion of
ay Ave.be placed in the hands of the City Engineer to start proceedi
ion