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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meetingt City Hall, Newport Beach, July 4, 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 - Richter. 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 5, 1927• reside t card of Trustees. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 5, 1927, "17 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 two 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. Williamson 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 oourse, 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. a On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and carried, the application of Lee Fright to transfer his license from a merchandise wheel to an electric flasher, was allowed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. 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; Those requiring transfers to be allowed when the proper transfers are made; The demand of Harry Riggs was to be allowed for the amount less the bill of N. H. Hilton paid by the City on his motorcycle repairs; the $20.00 over the budget amount for Chamber of Commerce office help and the $216.00 due on picnic ' tables for the beach, were allowed. The invitation of the City of Anaheim to the dedication of th &ir open air Theater on July 15th, was filed and any Trustees who can go to notify the City Clerk. The communication from the Water Superintendent stating the advisability of a membership in the South Coast Water Users Assn. was considered, and on motion of -Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the membership was approved and the fee of 85.00 to be paid by the City. The request of the Water Department for a new Dodge car was considered, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and oarried, the request was allowed subject to the providions of the letter. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and carried, the request of Fire Chief for purchase of some supplies for his department was referred to the City Auditor with power to act. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and oarried, the application of A. G. Van Horn for transfer of his license from a merchandise wheel to either a Hammer and Nail game or a Ford Wheel or Pitch Ball game in Balboa Pavilion, was referred to the City Marshal for investigation and report. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the application of Jack Mc Kenna for a license to run a soft drink and ice cream stand in Block 10, Balboa, ' was referred to the City Marshal and if the stand is on private ground to be allowed. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and oarried, the application of C. C. Stevenson for license to exhibit an oetupus at 712 Surf Avenue, was allowed. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the application of Bra. Margaret Williams for license to run a lunch stand at 1910 Bay Avenue, was allowed. The appropriations of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce for expenditures contemplated from July 15th to August 15th were discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the appropriations were to be allowed in such sums only as the Committee of the Whole agrees upon. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 3242 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PRESERIBING UNIFORM DEEDS FOR GRANTING TO SAID CITY LANDS SOLD TO IT FOR NON- PAYMENT OF TAXES AND PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SALE OF SUCH LANDS BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, came up for final passage, was read, considered, and upon call of the -roll passed 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. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the office of Police Surgeon was created at a salary of 025.00 per month. . . On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee-L. S. Wilkinson and carried, Dr. Gordon M. Grundy was appointed Police Surgeon. The budget for the coming year was considered and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the budget was adopted as set forth by the City Auditor. There bing no further business on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson a Tried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. on Mon y, Jfily 11, 1927. Approved July 11, 1927• Preside Board of Trustees. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 11, 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. Trustee H. H. Williamson reported that the Appraisal Committee had examined the landings on,the two wharfs and placed a value on the Newport landing of $375.00'and on the Balboa landing of $200.00, and discussion on same was postponed until later in the meeting. Trustee Fred W. Young reported for the Parking Committee that they would not recommend taking any action in regard to the parking zones on Corona Del Mar at this time. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of -Trustee F. B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and carried, the commimioation from the City of Laguna Beach acknowledging receipt of -the telegram sent them was filed. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the request of the 6ity of Pomona to string banners across one or more City streets advertising the Los Angeles County Fair, was allowed, and the City Clerk was instructed to notify them to consult the Street Superintendent in regard to placing the banners. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. Be Wilkinson and carried, the communication from the Department of Clerks, Auditors and Assessors of the -League of California Municipal- ities was referred to City Auditor Briggs for reply. On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee F.B. Modjeska and carried, the application of Ben Cope for permission to construct a float for T. L. Tally, was allowed subject to the usual restrictions, but the canvas covering-for same was disallowed. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee F. Be Modjeska and carried, the application of Ben Cope for permission to lengthen the piers for R. N. Fricke and Louis Cass, were allowed subject to the usual restrictions. On motion of Trustee L. S.. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the request of Ben Cope to lease 200 feet of. tidelands on south bay front between 17th and 18th Streets at $2.00 per front foot to provide a place for.tarring floats, was referred to a Committee for investigation and report. President Richter appointed Trustee H. H. Williamson and the Street Superintendent on the Committee. The communioatioa from Fred E. Burlew of Los Angeles objecting to forming a parking zone on Corona Del Mar was considered, and on motion of Trustee F. Be Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify him of the.reoommenda- tion of the Parking Committee in regard to same. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The proposed expenditutes of the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce from July 15th to August 15th were considered, and on motion of Trustee F. B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young, the provisional apportionments as made at the last meeting were approved by the following vote: AYES, Trustees L.S.Wilkinson, F.B.Modjeska, Fred W.Young, . H. H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. NEU BUSINESS On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee F. Be Modjeska and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify Harry Riggs that his demand for pay for two weeks vacation would have to lay over until the City Attorney returns from his vacation for his opinion in the matter. Trustee L. Be Wilkinson referred to the matter.of the streets on the northerly side of Central Avenue in Newport Beach not corresponding to.the numbers on the southerly side if the streets were extended across, and President Richter also referred.to the skips in the street numbers from 4th to 9th Street in East Newport, which.1s very confusing in looking up house numbers. .. 4 C The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to investigate the tangle of streets and to suggest a remedy at the next meeting. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson also.stated he would like to see a Natural History Room provided in connection with the Public Library. The matter was considered and on motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded'by Trustee F. B. Modjeska and carried, it was resolved that the Board of Trustees would invite all citizens who have any shells, fish, etc., to make a donation of same to the Natural History Museum which they propose to start in connection with'the Public Library. President Richter appointed Trustee L. S. Wilkinson a committee of ' one to interview F. R. Aldrich of Bay Island in behalf of the Museum. President Conrad Richter referred to the fact that there was considerable dissatisfaction among the'boatmen on account of the speed boat ordinance, and presented a'sketch from the Harbor Master whereby they could be safely allowed greater speed on certain portions of the bay, and suggested getting leaflets printed to distribute among the boatmen describing the course. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the proposed speed courses as set forth by the Harbor Master were approved and the ordinance to be amended accordingly; the Harbor Master was also authorized to get some leaflets printed but at an expense not exceeding $10.00. The matter of the advisability'of the City taking over one or both of the landings on the Newport and Balboa piers was discussed thoroughly and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson , the action taken by three members of the Board at the last meeting to take over both landings, was endorsed by the present members by the following vote: AYES, Trustees L.S.Wilkinson, F.B.Modjeska, Fred W.Young, H. H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee H.'H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L.'S. Wilkinson and carried, the Clerk in conjunction with the City ' Auditor was authorized to tender the appraisal price of $375.00 for the Newport landing -and $200.60 for the Balboa landing to the present lessees according to the contract with them, and to serve them with a notice at once that the City will take the landings over in 15 days from date. On motion of Trustee'H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee' L. S. Wilkinson, the City Auditor was instructed to check against Budget Account No. 332 in the sum of $575.00 to pay for the landings by the following vote: ' AYES, Trustees L.S.Wilkinson, F.B:Modjeska, Fred W.Young, H. H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None.' On motion of Trustee H. H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the President was instructed to appoint a committee to recommend a proposed amendment to our license ordinance covering the proper licensing of boats and barges using'the piers, and to suggest ways and means for the employment of the necessary help for running the landings after the City obtains possession of them. The Committee appointed is Trustee H. H. Williamson, Hugh Mc Millan, R. S. Briggs, Capt, J. A. Winn, R. C. Bell, C. G. Rodger and Ben Ozene. There being no further business on motion of Trustee F. B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee H. H. Williamson and oarried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, July 25, 1927- Approved July 25, 1927- President Board of Trustees. ' City'Clerk. ' I