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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1928 - Adjourned Regular Meeting17 the City an easement for road purposes to a strip of land 60 feet wide to cunnect tidelands with a public highway, which was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Young, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement after the same was signed by the Irvine Co. by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Wilkinson,Young, Williamson, Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman Modjeski. An agreement with the Irvine Company was presented giving them ' the right to enter upon certain tidelands for dredging purposes. The same was discussed and on motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Young and Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement for the City by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Wilkinson, Young, Williamson, Richter, NOES, Councilman None, ABSENT, Councilman Modjeski. Mayor Richter again declared a recess for the Committee of the whole to meet with newly elected councilmen on another matter. After the recess Mayor Richter again called the members together in regular session. A number of demands were presented and on motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the demands having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee were allowed warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 16, 1928. lzzx,ih C1 yor, Ci y of Newport Beach. ' Approved April 16, 1928 ity Clerk. City Ha11,,Newport Beach, April 16, 1928 The City Council of the City of Neviport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. U. on above date. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richter. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The communication from C. G. Rodger asking an extension of time to check over the new ordinance No. 339 which was referred to him, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Modjeski seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communication was referred to the new Council for consideration. The communication from Gordon Whitnall in regard to payments due ' on his contract with the City, was considered, and on motion of Council- man Modjeski seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the communi- cation was referred to the new council for attention. The resignation of City Attorney vest was read and on motion of Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Modjeski and carried, the resignation was accepted to take effect at the commencement of new business. The resignation of Street Supt. Rinehart was considered, and on motion of Councilman Modjeski seconded by Councilman Young and carried, the resignation was accepted effective at the commencement of new business. r: The five applications for positions with the City were read and on motion of Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Modjeski and carried, the applications were referred to the new board for considera- tion. A number of demands were presented and on motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Modjeski and carried, the demands having been approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. C A N V A S S O F V 0 T E. This being the time set for canvassing the vote of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Newport Beach on Monday, the 9th of April, 1925, the Council proceeded to open and canvass the same, and after completion of the canvass Councilman Harry H. Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION HELD AND CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ON MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1925. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 459, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Councilmen Wilkinson, Modjeski, Young; Williamson, Richter. NOES, Councilmen None. ABSENT, Councilman None. This being the first Monday after the 9th day of April, 1925, on which date there was held in the City of Newport Beach a general municipal election, and the returns of said election having been duly delivered to the Cler, was by order of the City Council opened and canvassed, and upon the returns of said election and the canvass there - of,the City Council finds and orders it to be here established of record as follows: That the total number of votes cast in the City of Newport Beach at the election was 1069 votes; the City of Newport Beach for the purpose of said election, consisted of five eletion precincts, and the names of the persons voted for and against and the propositions voted upon were as follows: For TRUSTEES: Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 Totals Ben H. Cope, - - - - - - - - - - 65 55 71 57 j8 256 Paul B. Ellsworth, - - - - - - 117 149 146 91 145 6 1 Hermann Hilmer - - - - - - - - 105 144 139 91 160 642 Mark J. Johnson, = - - - - - - 129 150 166 101 1 7 733 Stuart A. Lucas, - - - - - - - - 80 34 7 98 71 42 241 Lawrence S. Wilkinson, - - - - 7 393 For CLERK: Harry Hyde, - - - - - - - - - - 26 43 68 73 41 251 Alfred Smith, - - - - - - - - 158 192 167 57 155 762 For TREASURER: J. A. Gant, - - - - - - - - - - 91 110 116 80 130 527 Russell S. Briggs, - - - - - - - 97 128 115 78 66 484 At the election the following propositions were voted for and against as follows: Shall Ordinance No. 334 providing for the levy and collection for each fiscal year of a tax of 10¢ on each gp100.00 for advertising pur- poses in lieu of the tax of 150 on each $100.00 for ad- vertising purposes as provi- ded for in Ordinance No. 144 YES 98 110 103 60 90 461 of the City of Newport Beach, be adopted t NO 59 57 99 72 81 395 Shall ordinance No. 335 YES 46 63 97 65 61 332 for public park maintenance be adoptedt NO 108 127 111 69 108 523 l .1J Shall Ordinance No. 337 providing for the adoption of the City Manager form of Government by the City of YES 34 34 37 27 38 170 Newport Beach be adopted; NO 123 160 162. 105 141 691 Paul B. Ellsworth, Mark J. Johnson and Hermann Hilmer each having received a plurality of all votes cast for the office of trustee of the City of Newport Beach, were declared elected members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach for the term ' provided by law. Alfred Smith having received a majority of all votes cast for the office of City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, was declared elected to the office of City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach for the term provided by law. J.A. Gant having received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Treasurer of the City of Newport Beach, was declared elected to the office of Treasurer of the City of Newport Beach for the term provided by law. The Clerk was thereupon directed to make out and deliver to each of the persons elected a certificate of election signed by him and duly authenticated. He shall also impose the constitutional oath of office and have said persons subscribe thereto. The proposition covered by Ordinance No. 334 to reduce the advertising fund from 15¢ on each $100.00 of assessed valuation to 10¢, having received a majority of all the votes cast it was ordered that Ordinance No. 334 be adopted. The three propositions covered by Ordinances Nos. 335, 336 and 337 having failed to receive a majority of the votes cast, it was ordered entered of record that same be denied. The term of office of Dr. Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinsonand Fred W.Young as Trustees of the City of Newport Peach having expired, ' they vacated their seats and retired from the Board of Trustees. Paul B. Ellsworth, Hermann Hilmer and Mark J. Johnson having been duly elected as Trustees of the City of Newport Beach presented their certificates of election, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office which were filed with the Clerk, and they being each duly - qualified entered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of a Trustee of the City of Newport Beach. Alfred Smith, Clerk elect of the City of Newport Beach, pre- sented his certificate of election, took and subscribed the constitution- al oath of office, presented for approval his official bond in the sum of $1000.00 which bond was thereupon approved by the Board of Trustees and filed with the President thereof. Alfred Smith then entered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of Clerk of the City of Newport Beach. J. A. Gant, Treasurer elect of the City of Newport Beach, presented his certificate of election, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, presented for approval his official bond in the sum of $100,000.00 which bond was thereupon approved by the Board of Trustees and filed with the Clerk thereof. J. A. Gant thenentered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of Treasurer of the City of Newport Beach. The Clerk thereupon announced that the first order of business was the election of a President of the Board of Trustees who is also Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, and on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, Mark J. Johnson was ' declared elected President of the Board of Trustees and Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, and entered upon and assumed the duties and responsibilities of that office. The appointment of officers to fill vacancies of offices was taken up. The office of City Attorney being vacant, on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, Roland R. Thompson was declared duly appointed to the office of City Attorney of the City.of.Newport Beach. Councilman F. B. Modjeski presented his resignation as a member of the Council at this time, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Williamson and carried, the resigna- tion was accepted and the office declared vacant. Q. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, LLoyd Claire was appointed to fill the unexpired term of F. B. Modjeski resigned. Lloyd Claire having been duly appointed as Trustee of the City of Newport Beach took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, and entered upon the duties and responsibilities of a Trustee of the City of Newport Beach. The office of Street Supt. being vacant on motion of Council- man Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, Tom Heath was appointed as acting Street Supt. at his regular salary until such time as a permanent Supt. is appointed. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ells- worth and carried, the office of Chief of Police was declared vacant. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ells- worth and carried, Roland R. Hodgkinson was appointed temporary Chief of Police of the City of Newport Beach and entered upon and assumed the duties of Chief of Police of the City of Newport Beach; the duties of Tax Collector to be assumed as soon as he procures his bond. The office of Deputy Tax Collector being automatically vacated with the office of Chief of Police, acting Chief of Police Hodgkinson appointed J. A. Gant as Deputy Tax Collector. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from Gordon Whitnall in regard to payments due on his contract with the City was considered, and on motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Hilmer and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify-him that it was necessary to file his demands on the pioper blanks and to be signed by him. On motion of Councilman Ellsworth seconded by Councilman Claire and carried, C. G. Rodger was granted to the next regular meeting of the Council to check up and report on Ordinance No. 339 recently re- ferred to him. On motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the application of Nell E.Ashby, A. W. Jackson, Lawrence O..Goodness, Henry W. Mc Kague and C. G. Rodger for various city posi- tions; were laid over to next meeting for action. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Hilmer seconded by Councilman Ellsworth and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 23, 1925. Approved April 23, 1925 City Clerk City Hall, Newport Beach, April 23, 1925 The City Council 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 Mayor Johnson. The roll was called showing the full Council present. The minutes of the.previous meeting were read and approved. Mayor Johnson appointed the Standing Committees as follows: Finance Committee, Councilmen Hilmer and Williamson, Street 11 Councilmen Ellsworth and Hilmer, Police " Councilmen Claire and Ellsworth, Fire, Water and light " Councilmen Hilmer and Claire, Advertising " Councilmen Williamson and Ellsworth, Library Board, Mrs. W. W. Crosier, Mrs. H. C. Sloan, Mrs. Miriam Porter, J.-A. Beek and L. S. Wilkinson. The Citizens Harbor Com. and Planning & Zoning Committee were reappointed as before. J