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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1927 - Adjourned Regular MeetingJ On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Commission and J. P. Baumgartner; the Orange County Supervisors and the Pacific Electric Railway Co. asking for immediate action in repairing the damage done by the recent flood to the State Highway, Talbert Road and the Pacific Electric tracks. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned'to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, February 28, 192 . Approved February 28, 1927- City Clerk. i City Hall, Newport Beach, February 28, 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 snowing all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Trustee Fred W. Young stated the Parking Committee wished to look up the parking conditions on Balboa Island also, and were given until next meeting to make their report. Trustee Harry H. Williamson reported that the Advertising Committee would recommend that the City take the advertisement in the illustrated harbor edition of the Newport Harbor Publishing Co. at a cost of $213.00, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was approved and the amount set aside out of the advertising fund to pay for same. Trustee Harry H. Williamson also reported that the Committee appointed to appraise Lot 1, Block 32 Newport Beach Tract would appraise the lot at $3500. but would recommend that it be not offered for sale at the present time, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and filed. Trustee Harry H. Williamson stated that the Fire and Water Committee would recommend that the City Auditor be instructed to obtain the best prices and terms possible from the leading manufacturers-on-an engine pumper and present at the next meeting, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the Auditor was so instructed. The recommendation of Health Officer Grundy that the discharge pipe from the septic tank be extended 190 feet was read, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommen- dation was approved and the work ordered done. The communication from R. S. Briggs reporting an his investigations of fishing barges and live bait boats in Long Beach and Redondo Beach was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska. and carried, the report was accepted and referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration later. The report of P. E. Yressly giving the reason for not lowering the manhole in the speedway on Balboa Island was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the report was accepted and the Clerk instructed to notify the petitioners the reasons for not complying with the request. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from H. A. Constantine in regard to the deed to the Library property was considered, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney, the City Clerk to furnish him with information in regard to payments made and warrants issued. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and upon call of the roll duly carried, the copy of a resolution centrali- zing the heads of all State Departments at the State Capitol sent us by John H. Miller, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Sacramento City Council, was adopted and to be signed and turned over to the City Attorney by the following vote: M, AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee. Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and upon call of the roll the Resolution opposing Senate Bill No. 214 and Assembly Bill No. 20 from W. H. Christie; Mayor of Emeryville, California, was adopted and to be signed and turned over to the City Attorney 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. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the communication from the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce extending congratulations on our harbor bond election was accepted, and the Clerk to acknowledge with thanks. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the request of Chris Stukey for transfer of his business license No., 287 to S. A. Scott, was granted. On Motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communication from J. P. Baumgartner, State Highway Commissioner in regard to repairing the State Highway washed out, was to be acknowledged with thanks. The protest of E. W. Crowther on assessment district for sidewalk from A to B Streets, was filedt as it was too late for protests. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from Lee Pfau in regard to change in tideland bill was filed. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the petition signed by 84 persons asking that the boat landing on the wharf be taken over by the City, and the petition signed by 50 persons asking that it be left in possession of the present owners, were referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H.. Williamson and carried, the request of Boyd W. Doyle Co. for license to install a number of soft drink receptacles on the beach, was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. ORDINANCE NO. 312, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CONCERNING THE RIDING OF BICYCLES UPON THE PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN SAID CITY, was taken up for final consideration, was read and considered, 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. City Attorney Bishop stated the recorded maps did not show any acceptance of The Hudson by the City, and the matter was left in his hands to look into further. This being the time set for opening bids for a 15 year franchise for the operation of the ferry between Balboa and*Balboa Island, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said franchise, which were as follows: Joseph A. Beek, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $300.00 The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the bid was accepted. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the'.application from Fred W. Young for transfer of his business license from 198 Main Street to 114 Main Street, Balboa, was granted. NEW BUSINESS. The transfer of budget funds suggested by City Auditor Briggs was discussed, and_6n motion of Trustee L. S.'Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the transfers were - allowed. Upon motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, that the assessment diagram presented by the City Engineer, showing the respective pieces and parcels of land and improvements to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for the work contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1170, be adopted. Upon motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, that the assessment diagram presented by the City Engineer, J Ii �i (f, showing -the respective pieces end parcels of land and improvements to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for the work contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 383, be adopted. City Engineer Kressly read a letter which he had written to Major Dan I. Sultan,.Resident Member of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and. Harbors at Washington, D. C.; and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the letter- was approved and the Clerk instructed to advise him of the Board's unanimous approval of same. Elmer J. Kennedy was present and asked to have the date of the $500,000.00 harbor bonds advanced from April 1st to March 1st which was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to City Auditor Briggs and the City Engineer to go in conference with Mr. Kennedy to ascertain if the change in date would be advantageous to the City. The Chair then declared a recess awaiting the report. After a short recess the Chair called. the meeting to order and the committee reported favorably on the change in the date of the bonds. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEREOF, AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 4 AND 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 416 OF SAID CITY. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 418, and upon call of the roll was passed by the following vote: AYES, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None, ABSENT, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, he having retired and not voting. The Resolution having been duly passed was signed and approved by the president of the Board of Trustees and attested by the Clerk. On motion of Trustee Felix -B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and upon call of the roll duly carried, the contract heretofore entered into for the sale of the $500,000.00 bonds with Russell.Sutherlin & Company and Elmer J. ' Kennedy, was confirmed and ratified. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjo ^ned Sine Die. —7 Approved March 7, 1527. /J • � � /l 0 � // President oerd of Trustees City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 7, 1927. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in rel3ular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. As President Conrad Richter was not present upon motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, Trustee Felix B. Modjeska was elected temporary chairman. Trustee Felix B. Modjeska called the meeting to order and the roll was called showing all members present except President Conrad Richter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. .President Conrad Richter came in and took the Chair. 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 Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the parking committee were given until next meeting to make their report. Trustee Harry H. Williamson reported that the Planning Commission would recommend the adoption of a fire ordinance, and City Attorney Bishop stated the Ordinance had had the first reading. Trustee Harry H. Williamson presehted a map of Tract No. 676, sub- dividing 10 acres on Orange Avenue and 17th Street, Costa Mesa, and a map of Tract No. 829 subdividing 5 acres on Orange Avenue between 15th and 20th Streets, and