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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meeting414 On motion of Trustee Harr$ H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, a very sincere Vote of thanks was extended to the LaFrance Fire Engine Co. for their generosity in allowing us the use o£ the engine at once with the payments and interest to start July 1,.1927- 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, March 21, 1927- Approved March 21, 1927- ` P s dent Board of Trustees. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 21, 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 the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. As City Engineer Kressly had another *meeting to attend the regular order of business was changed and his matters taken up at this time. This being the time fixed for opening bids for certain work on certain portions of Bay Avenue within the City of Newport Beach, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 411 of this Board, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, to -wit: Griffith L. R. Company. Weber. For cement concrete sidewalk inc. grading, per square ft. - - - .25 .22 For cement concrete curb Type A, inc. grading, per lin. ft. - .65 .75 n s u s Type B, s n n a s - .65 .60 If It o n Type C, n 6 of a It - 2.00 3.00 s n n it Type D, to s s' 's s -_ 4.70 5.00 and thereupon said bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The memorandum of agreement between Belle Sparks and J. Duman in regard to the purchase of Mrs. Sparks interest in the fishing barge, was ordered filed, on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the offer of Mrs. Edna R. Storey through Funcheon & Briggs to sell the City practically 325 feet of ocean frontage in Balboa Bast Side Tract, was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. The communication from the Kane Detective Agency was filed. The City Engineer reported that the Griffith Company was the lowest bidder for the work to be done on certain portions of Bay Avenue within the City of Newport Beach as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 411 of this Board, and thereupon Trustee Fred W. Young introduced RESOLUTION N0. 41 , entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, and on his motion duly seconded, said Resolution was adopted 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 L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the plan of a new fire hall as prepared by City Engineer Ytessly was referred to the Committee of the Whole. 415 On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the bond of J. A. Beek for the ferry franchise was. approved. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the communication asking that we be allowed to withdraw from the present high school district and form a district of our own, was referred to the City Attorney to present in person if he is going to Sacramento, and if not to transmit it to Dr. C. D. Ball for presentation to the Assembly. The communication from G. W. Kitzmiller asking that the old fire equipment be transferred to Balboa Island was read, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and. carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify him.that the Fire Committee had so recommended to the Board ' two weeks ago. -On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the application of the G. V. Johnson Boat Works for permission to build a floating dock at the foot of 20th Street, was granted subject to the will of the Board. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the application of Fred Shores for permit to run a popcorn stand in front of the new Comfort Station in Newport Beach, was denied. Stephen V. Dexter and Mr. Miller his attorney, were present and wanted to sell the City Lots 1 and 2 in Tideland location No. 267 for a consideration of $40,000.00, and stating they had an option on it of $50,000.00. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the Committee of the Whole. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the contracts for the new fire engine were laid over one week to enable the Fire and Water Committee to check it over with the specifications. Resident Engineer, E. M. Edwards, referred to a number of communications he has received from property owners on Corona del Mar in regard to the street work disturbing their private sewer line, and stated they wanted the City to allow them $50900 each towards the expense of a cesspool. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the-Committee of the Whole. Or. motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the matter of the Airway Beacon. and .lease of ground for weather ' station was referred to the Committee of the Whole. UNFINISHED BUSINESS• On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska end upon call of the roll duly carried, it was resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach that the Grant Deed of H. Cardoza Sloan and Lillian Crosby Sloan, his wife, and the reel property therein described be and is accepted by the City of Newport Beach the grantee therein, and that a certified copy of this Resolution be recorded with said deed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, demands No. 1722 to 1738 inclusive having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. . oh motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried,.approximately $300.00 was appropriated out of the general fund towards the construction of a detour around the washed out portion of the State Highway between Newport Beach end Huntington Beach. R. C. Mize brought up the matter of the East Newport Town Co. giving the City five blocks of ocean frontage from 9th Street to Alvarado Street in East Newport if the City would relinquish the tax sales, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the grant of the property was accepted and when the deed of the property is recorded the tax sales are to be cancelled. The President declared a recess for the Committee of the Whole to meet. After the recess the President of the Board again called the meeting to ' order and the matter of sewers on Corona.del Mar was taken up. Trustee Harry H. Williamson stated that the Committee who had been over and investigated the sewers did not feel like recommending that the City pay $50.00 each on the 13 sewers affected, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and the Clerk or Engineer to notify them that they would have to lower their sewers below the established grade as the City cannot assume any expense in connection with same. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of four con- sisting of two trustees, the City Auditor and Building Inspector to appraise the boat landings on the two piers for city reference. The Committee appointed is Trustees Harry H. Williamson and Fred W. Young, R. S. Briggs and Eugene Fenelon.. . Trustee Harry H. Williamson introduced an Ordinance entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, CONTROL AND GOVERNMENT OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN•AND FOR THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, DETERMINING THE NUMBER THEREOF, DESIGNATING AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF ITS OFFICERS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID SUCH OFFICERS. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 315 and referred to the City Attorney. 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, March 28, 1927- Approved March 28, 1927. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 28, 1;27. 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 the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. Trustee Young gave•a verbal report of the parking committee, and on motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was asked to have the report typewritten for.consideration of the Board at the next meeting. The report of the committee on boat landing was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the report was filed until such time as the Board wishes to take up the matter of purchase. The report of the committee with additional plans for a fire hall was read,-and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the report was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consider - ation.with the other plans. The communication from Dr. G. M. Grundy, Health Officer, declaring the sewers and outside toilets on Corona del•Mar_nuisences, was referred to the City Marshal to serve notice on them to-abate the nuisance. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of-Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the president of the Board and Clerk were instructed to sign the card authorizing the City Treasurer to rent a safety deposit box in the Merchants National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles in which to keep the Liberty Loan Bonds for jetty construction. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the communication from Kathryn L. Schmidt-of Peoria, Illinois in regard to payment of the Mc Fadden Place assessment, was referred to the City Attorney for report as to whether they could compel her to pay the penalty. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the application of William Noonan for a license to run a lunch and soft drink stand in Block A -34 Corona del Mar, was allowed. The communication from the Balboa Angling Club to not allow any fishermen on either of the piers to use more than two rods or poles at a time was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the communications from Lew H. Wallace and Sadie M. Irwin protesting against the removal of the pavilion on the ocean front, was referred to the Committee of the Whole with the parking committees report. "17