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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE IN SAID CITY, UNDER THE
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911, AND THE AMENDMENTS TO SAID ACT.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 411 and
upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young,
Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
NOES, Trustees None.
ABSENT, Trustees None.
' There being no further business on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young
seconded by Trustee Felix Be Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.
Approved February 7, 1927- president Board of Trustees.
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City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, February 7, 1927-
The Beard 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
Richter.
' The roll was called showing the full Board present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of
Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the reports
were accepted and filed.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by.Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the request of Fire Chief Jackson mentioned in his report,
to have the fire truck overhauled, valves reground and a new jack, was referred to
the Fire and Water Committee with power to act.
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson
and carried, the report of City Attorney Bishop on legislation pending was accepted
and filed.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and
carried, the report of the Planning Commission that The Hudson be not abandoned,
was accepted and adopted..
Mr. L. W. Briggs reported that H. Cardoza Sloan was willing to sell the
City his ocean front lot in front of Lot 28, Block 14, Balboa Tract at the
established price of $5.00 per front foot, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson
seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and City
Attorney Bishop instructed to draw up the deed to same.
The communications were read and acted upon as follows:
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young
and carried, the application of N. Elledge for a license to sell the Rawleigh products
and the petition signed by 15 citizens asking protection from the numerous peddlers
in the City, were referred to the City Attorney for investigation and recommendation.
' The communications from George Young,.K. I. Fulton, American Legion and
Fire Underwriters, were filed.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the communication from E. C. Eastman offering his services in
developing the harbor, was to be acknowkedged and filed.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the Contractor's license No. 167 of Jordan & Roehe was
transferred to John Roehe.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska
and carried, the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication from H. H.
Becker claiming that his water bill was excessive, and explain that the City would
have to abide by the decision of the Water Department inasmuch as the meter was found
to be correct.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
City Attorney Bishop stated that Roy Mc Elrath offered to sell the City
one acre of land near the reservoir for $2500.00, or $1100.00 for the property
now occupied by the reservoir. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee
L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, a warrant was
to be drawn for $1000.00 to be left with the City Attorney for a settlement with
Mr. Mc Elrath for the property now occupied by the reservoir, the same to be paid
to him when judgment is rendered.
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES CERTAIN PORTIONS
OF PACIFIC DRIVE WITHIN SAID CITY.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 412,
and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young,
Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
NOES, Trustees None.
ABSENT, Trustees None.
Trustee Fred W. Young introduced a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD-0F TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH DECLARING VACANT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES CERTAIN PORTIONS
OF PACIFIC DRIVE AND MARGUERITE AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY.
The resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 413,
and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young,
Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter.
NOES, Trustees None.
ABSENT, Trustees None.
NEW BUSINESS.
The matter of change in parking lines on 22d Street - brought up some.
discussion in regard to parking and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded
by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Chair was requested to appoint a
committee consisting of the Police Committee, Police Chief Adams and one merchant
from Balboa and one from Newport Beach, to go over the town and recommend any changes
in our present parking ordinance they thought advisable.
The Committee is Trustee Fred W. Young, Chairman', Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska, Capt. David L. Adams, Chas. Way and Ray'C. Bell.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H.
Williamson and carried, the demands which: -wefe in proper shape and approved by
the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for samei those lacking
signatures to be allowed when properly signed, and those requiring transfers to
be e.11owed when the proper transfers are made.
R. C. Mize of the Orange County Title Co. brought,up the matter of a
16° water line in Bay Avenue extending across 4th-and 9th Streets on the Bay side
of Block 6 East Newport, which was interfering with a subdivision and. he wished to
know if it would not be possible to have the City move it.' The matter was discussed
and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B: Modjeska and
carried, the City Engineer was instructed to give an estimate of the cost of moving
same to a new location.
R. I. Fulton asked to have the sign board at the intersection of Coast
Boulevard and the State Highway divided so that the different parts of town could
be represented, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to
act.
There being no further business on motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska
seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock
P. M. on Monday, February 21,'1927.
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Approved February 21, 1927- e444esl7den'toar of Trustees.
City Clerk.
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