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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meetingt..r r 395 NEW BUSINESS.' On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson. seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the demands which were in proper form and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. Also the following transfers were made from the current expense unapportioned fund: To account No..160 -C Trial Dept. - - - - - - - - $ 120.00 To account No. 341, Legal expense, - - - - - - 2,000.00 To account No. 461, Fire Dept. expense, - - - - 200.00 To account No. 491, Life Saving Corps, - - - - 75.00 To account No. 401, Police Dept-expense, - - - 150.00 From Library fund to A/c Y'o. 357, Books & Periodicals, - 100.00 As the City had no further use for the old water tank on Balboa Island, Water Superintendent Cundiff wished permission to sell.it, and he had an offer of $25.00 the party to take it down'. On motion of Trustee Fred 71. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Water Superintendent was empowered to dispose of it to the best advantage possible. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Felix B. Yodjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young. and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. 1'. on Monday, January 10, 1927- a /V I ),//IV A Approved January 10, 1927- President Board of Trustees. City Cleric. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 10, 1927- The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. L. on above date. The meeting was called. to order by President Conrad. Richter. The roll was called showing the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and anproved as read. On r:,otion of Trustee Fred W, Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson anc carried, the Fire & Water Committee would recosnend that the Fire Chief get the fire truck battery recharged and rent another battery while it is being done. The report of the City Engineer to the effect that it would cost $5300.00 to grade and dirt the 10 foot strip along the Pacific Electric right -of -way in the westerly end of town, but that there r.as not sufficient funds available to pay for same, was read and discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. hiodjeska and carried,, the matter was left in the hands of Mr. Kressly 'to get further data from the Pacific Electric_ officials to lay before the Board. In regard to the ocean frontage in, Balboa Tract the City was to purchase from the Newport Bay Investment Co. City Engineer Kressly was asked to bring a map before the Board at the next meeting with•the property to be purchased marked on same. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the specifications for the railing on Newport .wharf and the 12 benches, anc the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on same. Street Superintendent Rinehart reported that the City of Los Angeles had some cast iron lamp posts which they had replaced with others and which they would sell for $20.00 each for the Newport wharf. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee Felix B. `iodjeska seconded by Trustee Fred. W. Young and carried, the Street Superintendent was instructed to purchase 10 of the la r, posts at $20.00 each•to be installed on the Newport wharf. The resignation of Advertising tanager Harry Telch was read, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Board of Trustees in accepting the resignation desires to thank you for your serviceg for the past three and a half years.. The associations with the Board have been agreeable in every way, and the Board appreciates your services to the Community. 396 Your efforts have resulted in great publicity value and this section will continue to receive benefits from the work already done. With best wishes of the Board for your future success. The office•of Advertising b:anager is hereby abolished. The communications.were read and acted upon as follows; ` On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, -the communications of Henry Starck and L. -W. Blodget in regard to the B. K. Stone property were filed. On-motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska. and carried, the plumbers bond of J. D. Sanborn was accepted and filed. The communication from V. D. Johnson, Secretary of the Orange County Commercial Secretaries Association in regard to resignation of carry Sdelch from their Association was filed. ' On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the request of E. A:. Burris for permission to build some bulkhead along the westerly sine of. Section 5, Balboa Island, was referrea to the City Engineer, for a recommendation, and an estimate of the cost to the City to build a bulkhead across Central Avenue. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the communication from Geo. S. Strait, Secretary of Southern California Counties Traffic Association in regard to transportation rates on rock . was filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. RESOLUTION NO. 407, entitled as follows; A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH THEREOF, DET EM'- S_'ING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ALSO THE PUBLIC NECESSITY DE14AYDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A !�UTICIPAL IMPROVE1. ?7T BY THE CITY OF NEC,PORT BEACH, THE COST OF ":HIGH BILL BE TOO GREAT' TO BE PAID OUT OF TE OP�INARY ATI;UAL INCOME A -,'D REVENUE OF 'TEE CITY OF N7=ORT BEACH; was taken up for final action, was read and duly considered, the roll was called and Resolution No: 407 passed by the following two - thirds and more of all the members of the Board. of Trustees; Ayes, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. P -Toes, Trustees NONE. ' Absent, Trustees NONE. Resolution No. 407 having been duly passed by the affirmative vote of more than two- thirds of all the members of the Board of Trustees, it was thereupon signed and approved by the President of said Board, countersigned and attested by the Clerk. NOV BUSINESS• President Conrad Richter read a list of names from which 5 members were to be selected later as an advisory committee-. He also brought up the matter of a mass meeting to be held in the school house on Thursday night, January 20th for the purpose of enlightening the public on matters pertaining to the bond election and formation of a Central Chamber of Commerce, and appointed the following committee to spread propoganda in regard to the meeting and also to work for the harbor bond election. The Committee is; From Balboa, W. L. Jordan, Chas. Way. East Newport, F. R. Aldrich, A. H. Wilson, Corona del Mar, H. Cardoza Sloan, Frank D. Lewis, Newport Heights, S. A. Meyer, H. 0. Ensign, Newport Beach, Ray C. Bell, Glenn Helms, Balboa Island, G. W. Kitzmiller, Ben Cope. Mr. Rollins of the Pacific Shell Co. was present and asked permission to operate a small dredger in the upper bay north of the County bridge, and stating that the Government Engineer had given their consent, and the Orange County Supervisors ' had expressed a willingness to do so if the City of Newport Beach was willing. He stated they wished to dredge shells for chicken feed and expected to start a chicken feed plant in the near future employing 7 or S local men if possible. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson-seconded by Trustee Felix B. 21odjeska and carried, it was declared to be the sense of the Board that in view of the plans presented they would have no objections to their dredging for the shells, but reserves the right to cancel same if it is discovered that sufficient silt is being disturbed to affect the channels dredged -by the City or the County. On motion of Trustee Felix B., Lodjeska seconded by Trustee Fred T. Young and carried, the Street Superintendent wa.s instructed to put the streets on Newport Heights in good shape at once while they can be worked. 397 The proposal of Elmer J. Kennedy and Russell Sutherli* & Co. to'buy the $5009000.00 bond issue, if voted, at par and accrued interest to date of delivery, payable $13,000 a year for the first five years and $15,000 for the next 29 years at interest, was taken up and discusses at length, and after thoroughly consid- ering the matter in Executive session, on motion of Trustee Fred -,W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska end carried, their proposal as presented- by them was accepted, and the President and Clerk were authorized to sign the same. There being no further business or. motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. K. on Monday, January 17, 1527. 1 AA a JOA2 , Approved January 17, 1y27. President Board of Trustees. 1L� City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 17, 1927- The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned 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 Felix B. Modjeska. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. There was received from Clyde Bishop the sum of $7.50 for three discarded lamp posts at a price fixed by the-Street Superintendent upon instructions from the ' Board of Trustees. The communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Co. asking that in return for the grant of easement to the 10 foot strip along their right -of -way from 30th Street west, there be no expense to them for grading and dirting the strip, and when the permanent improvements are put in they only receive a nominal assessment, was discussed, and•on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write confirming same-and notifying them that the City will take care of future assessments. The report of Mr. Bressly recommending that permission be given E. M. Burris to put in the bulkhead along the easterly side of grand canal on Section 5, Balboa Island, but with the express understanding that the City will not be liable for any repair or maintenance of same. Also that the cost to the City for bulkheading the streets and alley of $265.00 was reasonable, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was approved. President Richter appointed the followiug•Advisory Committee: Harry J. Bauer, Chairman, L. A. -Dr. A. T. Covert, Long Beach, E. J. Longyear, Pasadena, Dr.'F. W. Slebaugh, Santa Ana, Joseph A. Beek, Balboa, Glenn Helms; Newport Beach, W. K. Parkinson, Newport Beach. ' On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the appointments were confirmed and the Clerk instructed to write them asking their willingness to accept the appointment, and to advise them to hold themselves in readiness to meet.with•the Board on harbor matters. ' J. W: Markel of Santa Ana representing the Builders Exchange referred to a County wide building code which they had prepared and wished the City to pass and save the City the expense of a separate publication. The matter was discussed and referred to the City Engineer and Building Inspector for a recommendation. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from N. Robotham and S. A. Meyer suggesting the advisa- bility of offering George Young, who recently swam the Catalina Channel, a lot if he and his mother would settle here, was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the Clerk instructed to correspond with Mr. Young and offer him a lot providing he will make his home here. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by- Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the request of E. L. Howell to change the location of his lidense from 100 Main Street to 909 East Central Avenue was granted.