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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/04/1927 - Regular MeetingM City Hall, Newport Beach, July 49 1927- .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•Riohter. The roll was called showing Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Fred W. Young and Conrad Richter present. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. This being a legal holiday on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, July 5, Approved-July 59 1927- City Clerk. reside t card of Trustees. Oity Hall, Newport Beach, July 51 1927. C "rJ 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 Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, H. H. Williamson and Conrad Richter present. The minutes of the previous meeting of June 27th were read and approved as read. The minutes of the meeting of July 4th were read and approved. The reports of the heads of departments were read. Trustee H. H. Williamson reported that the Officers of the Paul Hamilton Destroyer anchored off Newport over the Fourth, were not treated with proper respect and courtesy by the party handling the landing, and two pf the Officers were present and verified the statement. Mr. Lew H. Wallace also stated that the guests of the Officers of the Stoddert anchored off Balboa were-charged for going out on the Government boats from the Balboa landing. The matter was discussed thoroughly and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, the trio contracts now existing between the-present lessees and the City of Newport Beach are to be cancelled, and a committee appointed to appraise the landings, by the following vote: AYES, Trustees L.S.Wilkinson, H.H.Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees F..B. Modjeska and Fred W. Young. President Conrad Richter appointed Trustee H. H. Williamson, Building Inspector Fenelon and Paul B. Ellsworth on the Committee, and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L.S. Wilkinson and carried, the appointments were approved. The Harbor Master stated in his report that the float at the foot of Coral Street on Balboa Island was beyond repair and dangerous, and the float at the foot of Topaz Avenue needed a new bottom in it. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Department, Building Inspector and Harbor Master to investigate and report. On motion of Trustee H. H. Wi111ameon seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the reports of the heads of departments were accepted and filed. The communications were read and acted'upon as follows: A number of complaints signed by about 125 people against the hydroplane operating on the bay were considered by A lengthy discussion, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and carried, the Harbor Master was instructed to designate a starting and landing place for the hydroplane and to supervise the course, keeping away from the lower bay as much as possible, for a couple of weeks tryout, and Mr. Holloway to provide a muffler for his cutout to eliminate as much of the noise as possible.