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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/1917 - Regular Meeting218 City Hall,Newport Beach,Calif.,July 9,1917. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach,Calif. met at the City Hall,Nevport Beach,a't 7:30 p.m, on -the date above . ROLL CALL. On oalling' the roll the.following Trustees responded Present: H.A. Robinson ,J.J.Schnitker,J.C.MoCain & J.P.Greeley. Absent,,Geo.P. Wilson. Reading of minutes ' The minutes of July 2,1917 were read and approved with the oorrection.of substituting the name of Pacific Electric Railway Co. for Southern Pacific Co.in report of Clerk regarding payment of freight bills. REPORT OF WATER COM".'ITTEE ON DIGGING OF TELL. The Water Committee reported on digging of well,recommending that the same should be done closer to the reservoir.. COMMUNICATIONS READ. Communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON BONDS OF FJ.M LEDBETTER AND SURETIES. The City Attorney reported that the bonds of W.M.Ledbetter and Sureties were correct as to form. ^DDRESS OF J.N.HERON REG'RDING LICENSE,, J.N.Heron addressed the Council regarding his lieense,asking that the Board do not impose an extra license for selling meats. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee Sehnitker and carried that the matte; be referred to the City Marshal for investi- gation whether any merchants with general business license are con-- ' ducting a fresh meat business. BONDS OF W.M.LI0BETTER AND SURETIES APPROVED. Moved by Trustee J.P.Greeley,Seconded by Trustee McCain that the bond and contract of W.M.Ledbetter and the bond of his Sureties be approved and accepted. Carried. BOND OF LEO GOE ?PER AS CITY RECORnER APPROVED. Moved by Trustee McCain,seconded by Trustee Greeley and carried that the bond of Leo Goepper,City Recorder be approved and accepted. BILL OF JACKSON- NORTON CO.REFTIRRED TO FINANCE COMILIITTEE FOR REPORT. Moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee McCain and carried that the bill of Jackson - Norton Co.be referred to the Finance Com- mittee for report. BILL OF JACKSON - NORTON CO.ALLOWED. Moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee McCain.and carried that the bill of Jackson - Norton Co.be allowed and warrant ordered drawn to. cover.. REPORT OF MARSHAL J.A.PORTER R'�GARDING CAMPERS. City Marshal J.A.Porter made a report regarding the regulation of campers. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee ' Schnitker and carried that the matter of accommodations for campers be referred to the City Marshal with authority to make arrangements as recommended,substituting the word "nominal" for "minimum" in referring to charges for water. REPORT OF LEEDS & BARN:RD ON CONTROL OF OUTLET OF SANTA ANA RIVER. Mr.W.K.Barnard of Leeds and Barnard rendered a report regardi the control of the outlet of the Santa Ana River. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee McCain and carried that the Clerk be instructed to give a copy of the report to See'y.G.P.Wils in order that a meeting might be called of those interested. REQUEST OF C.S.HEMSTREE'T FOR FISH MARKET. J The application of .C.S.Hemstreet for a fish market was denied at the location asked for by motion of Trustee Schnitker,seconded by T iCNZA 219 Trustee McCain} and carried., LETTER OF T".L.JORDON was ordered filed and his request for refund of punch board.license-denied by motion of J.J.Schnitker,seconded by J.P.Greeley and carried. BILL OF H.A..LYON 010. for search of title to strip of land surround- ing Balboa Island was not allowed by motion of Trustee McCain, seconded by Trustee Schnitker and carried. THE ADV'- "RTISEM'-NT OF NEWPORT BEACH IN THE SANTA ANA REGISTER was ordered discontinued at the expiration'of the five weeks contracted for by motion of Trustee Schnitker,seconded by Trustee McCain and carried. RESOLUTION REGARDING OBSTRUCTION IN COAST ROAD AT SEAL BEACH. The following resolution introduced by Trustee J.P.Greeley was adopted by motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C. McCain and carried: "To the Hon.Board of- Supervisors,Orange Co.,Calif. Whereas, The County of Orange has constructed at large expense a Coast Road from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach and, Whereas,At the present time and for some months past this road is and has been impassable within the limits of the city of Seal Beach; Resolved, That we,the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach do hereby emphatically protest against the closing of said Coast Road by the obstruction of the bridge at Anaheim Landing. CRO "4J STAGE LICENSE. Moved by Trustee J.P.Greeley,seconded by Trustee J.C.MeCain a carried that the matter of the Crown Stage license be postponed to the next regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT. Moved by Trustee J.P.Greeley,seconded by Trustee J.C.McCain and carried that the Board adjourn sine -die. Ci Clerk.