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On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.
President Board of Trus ees.
Approved Sept. 6, 1926.
Attest:
City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept. 6, 1926.
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 Conrad Richter.
The roll was called showing all members present except
Trustee Fred W. Young.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
The reports of the heads of the departments were read, and
on motl6n of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix P.
Modjeska and carried, the reports were accepted and filed.
Trustee Felix B. Modjeska reported for the Police Committee
that Captain Adams would give Balboa Island Police protection, but the
fire protection would necessitate a bond election, and on motion of
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and
carried, the report was accepted.
The communications were read and referred to the proper
order of business.
This being the time set for opening bids for a Ford Chassis
for the Street Department, the Board in open session publicly opened,
examined and declared all sealed bids received, which were as follows:
Theodore Robins, total equipped with gas and oil, - $457.66
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and upon:caIl of the roll the bid was accepted; by
the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
On motion of Trustee Felix b, Yodjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the bond of V. A. Tripp as Electrician
was accepted.
The communication of Ernest Grill asking for a refund of
the water bill which he paid on the toilets in Tract 518, was discussed,
and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, a meter was to be installed on that
part of the building not used as an office, and a refund made next
month on the proportionate amount due.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the request of John C. Tuffree for
permission to remodel and estend his pier adjoining the city pier on
Washington Street, was granted subject to the will of the Board.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the estimate of the Advertising Manager
of expenses for the coming month was approved less the $20.00
telephone charge, or a total of 1747.00.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 306, entitled as follows:
An ordinance governing the filing of claims against
the City of Newport Beach;
was taken up for final consideration, the roll was called
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and the Ordinance passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Harry
H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
The ordinance was then signed and approved by the President
and certified by the Cleric.
ORDINANCE NO. 307, entitled as follows:
' An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach creating
the office of Nuisance Inspector, providing for the
appointment of some person to fill said office, and
fixing his compensation;
was taken up for final consideration, the roll was called
and the Ordinance passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Harry
H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
The Ordinance was then signed and approved by the President
and certified by the Clerk.
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, A. J. Twist was appointed Inspector
of Nuisances at a salary of $100.00 per month.
ORDINANCE. NO. 304, entitled as follows:
An ordinance licensing and regulating the construction
and maintenance of outdoor advertising structures in
the City of Newport Beach;
was taken up for final consideration, the roll was called!
and the Ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Harry H. Williamson,
' Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and upon call of the roll dply carried, the
Grant Deed of A. W. Crawford and Seville Crawford his wife, dated
August 25, 1926 to the City of Newport Beach and the real property
therein granted, is accepted on behalf of the City of Newport Beach.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and upon call of the roll duly carried,
Resolution No. 387 ordering the Grant Deed of A. W. & Seville
-Crawford recorded, was adopted.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the communication of Dr. Herman Hilmer
objecting to the Marine Railway and Boat Yard on Section 5, Balboa
Island, was referred to the Inspector of Nuisances.
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a resolution fixing
the rate per centum and levying a tax upon the taxable property
within the City of Newport Beach and taxable therein for municipal
purposes, and also upon the taxable property within the several
assessment districts for the purposes of said districts; the
Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 388, the roll was called and the Resolution passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Harry
H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, $100.00 was appropriated out of the
unapportioned fund to the budget fund of the Recorder for paying
jurymen.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, $50.00 was transferred from the
unapportioned fund to the budget fund of the Police Department for
traffic paint.
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On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, $250.00 was transferred from the
unapportioned fund to the budget fund of the Life Saving Corps for
extra help.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, $150.00 was transferred from the
unapportioned fund to the budget fund -of the Fire Department for
expense of fires.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the demands as passed on by the Finance
Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. '
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the refund demand of Mrs. Marie
Hanson was disallowed.
The request of Mrs. J. P. Greeley for permission to build
a pier in front of Lot 1, Block 13, Balboa Tract was referred to the
City Engineer for the customary two weeks.
As Eugene Fenelon Building Inspector had returned from his
vacation, on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
L. S. Wilkinson and carried,.the temporary appointment of Austin
Brown as building and plumbing inspector was revoked and Mr. Fenelon
reappointed.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Water Superintendent was instructed
to advertise for sale the obsolete material he has on hand at the
pumping plant, bids to be opened Oct. 41 1926.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Water Superintendent was appointed
a delegate to the American Water Works Federation at San Diego the
last of the month with expenses allowed.
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :36 o'clock
P2 M. on Monday, September 20, 1926.
Approved Sept. 20, 1926. o
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