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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1922 - Adjourned Regular MeetingW The matter of abandonment of the alley along the Tibbets property in Block 119 was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Vlilainson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the necessary proceedings for the abandonment of the alley were to be started. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on the dredging for which the bonds were sold in Municipal Improvement District No. 1, the copy for same to be furnished by the City Engineer. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed with the necessary steps to have the condemnation proceedings under way for the ' Southern Pacific Wharf and right -of -way. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo.P. Wilson and carried, the President was asked to appoint a committee consisting of the City Treasurer and one member of the Board to get an appraisement of the land of the Pacific Ranch Co. across which our pipe line noes, and to make them an offer on same. The Committee appointed is Lew H. Wallace and H. C. Sloan. The City Attorney reported that Mr. Naughton stated the Contractor putting in the pipe line was driving across the ranchers crops, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. 17ilson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to investigate the statements made and report at the next meeting. On motion of Trustee Geo. P, Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the request of L:r. Porter for ;150.00 clerk hire in getting out the tax bills was allowed. On motion of Trustee L. S. ;Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.i:. of 1onday, October 23, 1922. Approved Pr ai ent Board o lri ustees. ATTEST: City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, October 23, 1922. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock ?.P.,. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing the full Board present. The pinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. I- Vilson seconded by Trustee L.S. Wilkinson and carried, the report of Harbor Liaster Beek was referred back to him to see that the house boat of Isir. Burge is anchored far enough out to float at all times. ' This being the time fixed for opening bids for the construction of a pump house at the pumping plant, the Board, in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, to -wit: J. Simon Fluor, for complete job, - - - - - - - - 012,230,00 Ellsworth Bros. & Son, " " - - - - - - - - 2,622.00 Frank H. Greene, Incomplete " - - - - - - - - 1,647.00 And thereupon the bids were referred to the City Engineer for report. The City Engineer reported favorable on the bid of J. Simon Fluor and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. ?. 1.7ilson, all bids-were rejected except the one from J. Simon Fluor and he was awarded the contract for building the pump house, and all checks of unsuccessful bidders to be returned, the sa_c:e being carried by the following vote: 58 Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. F7ilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. The communications were read and referred to the pr6per order of business. The four resolutions prepared by the League of California Nunicipalities against �_mendments No. 10, 11, 27 and 30 on the ballot were taken up, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the resolutions v ✓ere adopted by the Board and Caere to be Siven publicity in the Newport News and Newport - Balboa Bulletin. ORDINANCE NO. 173, entitled as follows: ' "An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach designating the name by which a certain publics street in Block 21 of Newport Beach shall be known and called," was taken up for final consideration and read, the roll was called and the Ordinance passed by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Use. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Iffilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. ORDINANCE NO. 185, entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach declaring vacant for public street purposes a certain portion of 24th Street within said City," was taken up for final consideration and read, the roll was called and. the Ordinance passed by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee ueo.P. ' Wilson and carried, the deed of ulenn helms coverinG a strip off from Lot 1 in Block 224 of Section A was accepted and to be properly recorded. UNPII;ISHED BUSINESS. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. lufilson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on the new City Bridge, the copy to.be prepared by the City Engineer. NL" BUSINS]SS. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a resolution entitled as follows: "A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Nevrcort Beach declaring that the public interest and the public convenience require, and that it is the intention of said Board of Trustees of said City to order certain work done or improvement made, describing the work and improvement, the land deemed necessary to be taken therefor, and specifying the,jexterior boundaries of the district of land to be effected or benefitted by said work and improvement, and to be assessed to pay the damages, costs and expenses thereof. The resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 207 and referred to the City Attorney for consideration. The City Engineer made a -report of the estimated cost of a wooden bridge across the Rivo Alto on 36th Street as follows: Viooden Bridge with common piling, - - - - - - - - s ?3,9II3.70 .Wooden Bridge with creosote piling, - - - - - - 4,358.00 The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the matter of the bridge was referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer to report on later. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the matter of sewer connections at the Camp around was referred to the City Engineer to see about bringing it up to grade so that we can obtain bids for making the sewer connections. L, WE The matter of'enlargement of the toilets at Balboa waa discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to draw up plans and specifications for a two story building for a combined toilet and Fire Engine House and to make an estimate on selling the old buildings. On motion of Trustee Y. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, ,;250.00 was set aside out of the Advertising fund for advertising purposes at Fullerton on Armistice Day in the interest of Newport Beach and Balboa. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Adver- tising Committee of the two Chambers of Commerce that it is the unanimous opinion of the Board that they get together and arrange a pamphlet for presentation to the Board. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo.P. Wilson and carried, the Board authorized the Water Superintendent and City Engineer to make the necessary purchase of electric motors needed for the sewer system. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.I on idonday, October 30, 1922. Approved �a311 z2- President Board of Trustees. C � ATTEST: City Cerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 30, 1922. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. I:. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called shOWing the fm11 Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The communications were read and referred to the propor order of business. UNFII:ISFj,D BUSIiIESS. RESOLUTION N0. -207, entitled as follows: "A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach declaring that the public interest and the public convenience require, and that it is the intention of the said Board of Trustees of said City to order certain work done or improvements made, describinc the work and improvement, the land. deemed necessary to be taken therefor, and specifying the exterior boundaries of the district of land to be affected or benefitted by said work and improvement and to be assessed to pay the damages, costs and expenses thereof," came on for final action; the Resolution Sias read and considered the roll was called and Resolution No. 297 was passed by the vote of the following named r.e..ibers of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, ueo. P. Fiilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. ':;ilkinson. Hoes, Trustees Pone. Absent, Trustees None. Trustee E. C. Sloan introduced a resolution finding and determining that the public interest and necessity requires the acqui- sition by the City of Newport Beach of a public improvement consisting of that certain irharf located in the City of Newport Beach at approxi- mately the southerly side of Ocean Avenue near its junction with Coast