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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/1923 - Regular Meeting88 �s On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. *� Sloan and carried, the Committee was asked to return the deed of James Irvine for the 1500 foot strip along the bay front, and ask him to rewrite it as talked with the Committee. The matter of the unsightly house boat in front of the Simonds property at East Newport was discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the Harbor Master was instructed to designate a place for Mr. Burge to anchor same and see that it is anchored there. There being no further business on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. ' Approved 33� (� Pres en Boar of Trus ees. Attest: L Uiry Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 52 1923. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all the Board present except Trustee Conrad Richter. ' The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business:. This being the day and hour set for opening bids on a Reo Chassis for the Garbage Department, the Board in open session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received which were as follows: Dale and Company of Santa Ana at a net price of .;1,550,00 On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson the bid was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. This being the day and hour set for opening bids for an electric motor for the pumping plant and also for drilling a new 14" well, the Board in open session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received which were as follows: No bid received for a motor. ' Bid on well J. H. Mef£ord, $6.40 per ft. or total of $1,536.00 On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the bid was referred to the Water Superintendent and City Engineer to report on later in the evening. It was reported that the City had not given a deed for the County Highway, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the President and Clerk were authorized to execute a deed where the County Highway goes through the City. NE':: BUSINESS. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced a resolution adopting specifications No. 34 for the construction of Schleuter Reinforced concrete sheet piling bulkheads within the City. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 221, the roll was called and the Resolution adopted by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. . Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a resolution adopting certain plans for the improvement of certain portions of the.promenade ' in the City. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 222, the roll was called and the Resolution adopted by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. , Trustee H. C. Sloan intriduced a resolution declaring the intention to order the improvement of certain portions of the promenade under the Improvement Act of 1911. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 223, the roll was called land the Resolution adopted by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. The communication from the Womeri's Civic League in regard to appointing someone to look after putting dirt in the Park, was referred to the Street Superintendent. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the application of A. J. Twist for transfer of Apartment House License No. 6 to A. E. Clary was granted. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the request of Fire Chief Jackson to allow the firemen to elect an assistant fire chief at a salary of $15.00 per month, was referred to the Fire Committee. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the request of Rodger Bros. to install a gasoline pump on the sidewalk in front of their garage, was.referred to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent for report. Water Superintendent Me Millan reported the Committee would recommend accepting the bid for drilling the well, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan the bid of J. H. Mefford of $1,536.00 for drilling a 240 foot well was accepted and the contract awarded him by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, that demands No. 1274 to 1430 inclusive having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to'be drawn for same. On motion of Trustee L. S. Vlilki'mson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the Clerk was instructed to send a note of greeting to Trustee Richter that our sympathies are with him and we hope for his ' speedy recovery. There being no further business, on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 1923. Approved ±;Z:2_,3, ��rj 1L U �s nt Board of Trustees. Attest: r C y C erk.