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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-1928 - Special Meeting/ 't'�' AYES, Councilmen L.S.Wilkinson, Fred W.Young, H.H.Williamson, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman F. B. Modjeska. The resolution presented by the City Engineer for widening the Central Avenue bridge met with considerable discussion and some opposition. The Robotham plan.of a road from Fairview Avenue, Coats Mesa leading down over the State-Highway at about 44th Street, and the plan Harry Welch stated the State Highway Engineer suggested to him of going over the State Highway just east of the Southern Pacific viaduct were considered, and on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee considting of two councilmen, two citizens, together with the City Engineer, City Attorney and Street Superintendent to consider the different plans and to make a recommendation to the Council at the next meeting. The Committee is: City Engineer Kressly, chairman, City Attorney West, Street Superintendent Rinehart, Councilmen H. H. Williamson and Fred W. Young, Lew H. Wallace and Harry Welch. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for building the addition to the present library building, according to plans and specifications to be filed by the Building Inspector. On motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the two demands in proper form and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed, and.-the two demands lacking the appooval of the Auditor, were to be-allowed when approved by him. A recess was called for the Committee of the Whole to meet. After the recess Mayor Conrad Richter again called the meeting to order. The communication from Street Superintendent Rinehart in regard to damage done to the sidewalk from 2d to 36th Streets by the high tides, which would cost approximately 1500.00 to repair, was considered,• and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the Street Superintendent was authorized to start the work at once, and the Auditor was instructed to transfer the necessary funds from the current expense unappropriated fund to the street fund for same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and c ed, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved February 6, 1929. �llJ y Clerk. ayor, City of Newport Beach. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 26, 1926. Pursuant to call thereof by the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and notice delivered to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the meeting, the City Council met at the place and on the date above mentioned at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing all members present except Councilman F. B. Modjeska who is in the Good Samaritan Hospital sick. The call was read and the Council proceeded to consider the subjects for which the meeting was called. The majter of tidelands in controversy with the Irvine Co. was discussed, and the City Engineer presented a map and a report of the high tide line along the property. After fully considering the report and map, on motion of Councilman Fred W. Young seconded by Councilman L. S. Wilkinson the report of the City Engineer was accepted and he was instructed to furnish the description of the lines as being 993 1 substantially the lines.of mean high tide of the area northerly of Balboa Island and west of the Marine Avenue bridge, to the City Attorney and to the City Clerk to spread upon the minutes, by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen L. S. Wilkinson, Fred W. Young, H. H. Williamson, Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman F. B. Modjeska. The matter of the proposed.tideland suits was taken up, and ' the City Engineer presented maps and a report of the location of mean high tide of the Pacific Ocean in Newport Bay. After a full consid- eration of the report and examination of the maps presented, Councilman Fred W. Young introduced RESOLUTION NO. 446 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT .BEACH ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE REPORT-03-THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY, AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING SAID ENGINEER -TO FURNISH THE CITY ATTORNEY OF SAID CITY WITH A DESCRIPTION'AND MAPS OF THE.LINE OF MEAN HIGH TIDE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN NEWPORT BAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REPORT MADE BY THE-SAID CITY ENGINEER TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FELE SUCH ACTION OR ACTIONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND.FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING SAID MEAN HIGH TIDE LINE, THUS OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LANDS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND BETWEEN LANDS IN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. The Resolution was read, considered and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote, to —wit: AYES, Councilmen L. S. Wilkinson, Fred W. Young, H. H. Williamson,.Mayor Conrad Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman F..B..Modjeska. The contracts with Gordon Whitnall for zoning the City were considered, and on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the President of the Board and City Clerk were instructed to sign the contracts. There being no further business on motion of Councilman L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Councilman H. H. Williz� and carried, the meeting adjourned. � . Apprmvedn�Feb��ruary�/ 61 1928. Mayor; Ci y of Ne®port Beach. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 6, 1928. The City Council 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 Mayor Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing all members present except 1 Councilman F. B. Modjeska. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 9th and of the special meeting of January 28, 1928 were read and approved as read. The reports of the heads of departments were read and on motion of Councilman H. H. Williamson seconded by Councilman Fred W. Young and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. Chairman J. A. Beek made a report of the activities-of the Citizens Committee of 15, and.pfesented a resolution asking for an appropriation of $5,000.00 to start a subscription to do some dredging in the harbor entrance. The matter was fully considered by the Board and a number of those in the audience expressed themselves on the matter.