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City Hall,Newport Beach,June 4,1918,7:30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in reg-
ular session at the time and place above indicated.
The roll was called and the following Trustees were present:
J. J. Schnitker .Geo.P.Wilson,J.C.McCain and L.S.Wilkinson. Absent,
J.P.Greeley.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.C.
McCain and duly carried that Trustee Geo.P.Wilson act as Chairman
in the absence of Chairman J.P.Greeley.
The minutes of May 6th and May 13th were read and approved as
read,
The reports of Heads of Departments were read and by motion c
of Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.C.MoCain and carried
were accepted and ordered filed.
The committee appointed to attend to the placing of buoys over
submerged rocks in the channel reported that the matter had been
attended to.
Communications were read and referred to the proper order of
business.
The Street Superintendent presented the plan of assessment and
diagram for the opening of Bay Ave.
RESOLUTION NO.96
Resolution No.96,changing and re- establishing the grades of
certain portions of Central Avenue and Coast Boulevard,was press.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.Mc
that said Resolution be adopted. The roll was called and the Tru
voted as follows: Aves,Trustees Geo .P.Wilson,J.J.Schnitker,J.C.M
and L.S.Wilkinson. Noes None, Absent,Trustee J.P.Greeley.
' It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.J.
Schnitker and carried that the salary of the Gas Manager be fixed a
$90.per month from the date of the passage of Ordinance No,143 whit:
fixes the manner of the fixing of said salary.
It was moved by Trustee J.J:Schnitker,seconded by Trustee L.S.
Wilkinson and carried that F.L.Rinehart be appointed City Recorder.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.G.
McCain and carried that the matter of sewer and paving be carried
over till next meeting.
The resignation of J.A.Porter as Marshal and Tax Collector was
presented and accepted by motion made by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,
seconded by Trustee J.C.McCain and carried.
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.
McCain and carried that J.A.Porter be appointed Marshal and Tax
Collector at a salary as fixed by Ordinance No.142.
The Clerk administered the oath to J.A.Porter.
The bond of J.A.Porter was presented and was accepted by motion
of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.McCain and carried.
The Clerk was instructed to write to the Edison Company to asce
tain their ability to furnish power to the city of Newport Beach to
the extent of 209000 volts.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Vlilkinson.seconded by Trustee J...C'..
McCain and carried that the first Tuesday of each month be designate
as clean -up day and that the people be requested to conform.
By motion of Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitk
and carried,the request of Edward D.Morris to operate a lunch room w
granted.
The application of Pete Peracovich to do the city janitor work
and clean up the beach during the summer season was laid over till
next meeting.
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Regarding the report of W.W.Wilson on the disposition of dredg
material to property owners,it was moved by Trustee L.S.wilkinson,
seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried that Mr.FJilson be in-
structed to follow up the negotiations with the Pacific Electric La
Co. and represent to them that if they would consider filling their
lots and give real estate in exchange for same,the city might be
willing to enter into negotiations along that line.
The communication of the City Clerk asking for a' Deputy for th6
months of June and July was-laid over till next meeting. ,
The request of wm.0'Meara to transfer his bakery lieense•to
C.S.Wilson was,granted by motion of Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by
Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried. ,
Regarding the request of D.W.Tait for an additional $45.salary,
for collecting garbage during the four summer months,the Clerk was
instructed to write to Mr.Tait that the Board was willing to grant
the increase under the provision that he would file a monthly state-
ment signed by the Street Superintendent to the effect that his work
had been faithfully performed,his warrant to be drawn each month only
on the presentation of such certificate.
Adjournment was taken to 7:30 p.m.,June 10,1918 by motion of
Trustee J.C.MeCain,seconded by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson and carried.
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