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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/03/1923 - Regular MeetingMot Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to order the improvement of certain portions of Santa Ana Avenue, Ocean Drive, Ywelfth Street and Fourteenth Street within said City under the Improvement Act of 1911 and the Amendments to said Act. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 249; the roll was called and the Resolution passed by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees of the City of I ?ewport Beach: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Mikinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to vacate, close -up and.abandon for public street purposes certain portions of Coast Boulevard within the said City. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 250; the roll was called and the Resolution passed b' the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. 71ilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. There being no further business, on motion of Trustee L.S. 71ilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved Sept. 3, 1923. resident Board of Trus ees. ATTEST: City CierlF. City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept. 31 1923. 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 J. J. Schnitker. The Roll was called showing the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Nilkinson and carried, the reports were accepted andordered filed. A communication from Leeds & Barnard in regard to strengthening the wharf for the oil pipe line was discussed,, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the communication and accompanying map was referred to the City Engineer to -report on at the next meeting, The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. UIIFINISHEJ BUSI:;ESS ORDINANCE NO. 242, entitled as follows: - Ordinance granting to Thomas "J. Simmons, his successors and assigns, a franchise to lay, operate and maintain a pipe line system for the transportation, delivery and sale of oil over, under and along certain streets, alleys, roads and highraays in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California, C 137 came up for final passage. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered; the roll was called and Ordinance Ito. 242 was passed by the vote of the following named members of the Board of Trustees of the City of P ?eeport Beach: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Tilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. ' On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. ?"Wilkinson and on call of the roll duly carried, it was ordered that the lease of the City of Newport Beach with the Santa Ana Lumber Co. be made to read 25 years so far as the filled tide land is concerned; that a committee of one be appointed to represent the City of Newport Beach for the purpose of fixing the value of that portion of the land being leased, described as Parcel 2,in the lease, as a basis of rental, with power to act, and when the same has been ascertained and the lease amended as herein provided, and the form thereof approved by the City Attorney, it be executed on behalf of the City; Trustee H. C. Sloan being appointed on the committee is to have the advice of the City Attorney in fixing the value, and the City Engineer to furnish the location of the proposed street. The Santa Ana Lumber Co. asked for a permit to cross 17th Street with a spur track, and on motion of Trustee II. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. PJilkinson, the permit was to be granted when the application was approved by the City Attorney, by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. City Attorney Bishop referred to the matter of our City Ordinance No. 7.89 conflicting with the Wright Act, and on motion of Trustee L. S. '-Iilkinson seconded by Trustee Goo. P. Wilson and carried, the City Attorney tiaras instructed to make our Ordinance comply with the PJright Act either by amendment or a new ordinance. City Attorney Bishop referred to a controversy with a Long Beach firm over paying a city license for selling meat in the City, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to handle the matter in the way he thinks best. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a Resolution fixing the rate per centum and levying a tai: upon the taxable property within the City of Newport Beach and taxable therein for municipal purposes, and also upon the taxable property within the several assessment districts for the purposes of said districts; the Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 254, the roll was called and the Resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Sehnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. PJilkinson. r!oes,. Trustees hone. Absent, Trustees None. 4 On motion of Trustee Geo. P. 71ilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, it was decided to offer James Irvine 0100.00 for a septic tank site for Balboa Island sewer, and City Attorney Kressly was instructed to notify him to that effect. R. D. Crensha,:r presented the audit report of Albin E. Johnson & Co.. and on motion of Trustee Ii. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the report was accepted and placed on file. The affidavit, of `3m. H. Burnhaa, Jr. in regard to the oil pipe line was filed. The communication from the Orange County Builders' Exchange in regard to a uniform building ordinance for the County was considered, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, Geo. E. Spencer, S. L. Collins and C. G. Rodger were appointed on a Committee to took into the matter. The application oC Frank Early for permission to build a landing pier in front of the Nly 37 feet of Lot 146 of Block A East Newport, was referred to the City Engineer to report on in two seeks. The communication from James Irvine Jr. refusing to grant the Auto Stage Line permission to go across their property, was filed. 'F The communication of t_ie Parkinson Syndicate in regard to their property being outside the industrial zone ryas discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the matter was placed in the hands of the City Engineer for a recommendation. The communication of Goo. T. Peabody enclosing copy of an Ordinance passed by the City of Los Angeles to regulate the spilling of pil and pumping out of bilges within the city limits was taken up and discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the matter was referred to the City* Attorney to dray up a similar ordinance for the City of Newport Beach, and he was also instructed to take up the matter with the County Board of Supervisors to do likewise. The communication of Fire Chief Jackson in regard to having a telephone installed in his bedroom for calling in cases of fire was read, and on motion of Trustee Ti. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the request was granted. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded bIT Trustee H. C: Sloan and carried, demands No. 331 to 467 inclusive having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allo:aed and warrants to be drain for same. There being no further business, on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m. on Monday, September 10, 1923. Approved 9/O ATTEST: City Clerk. W nt Boar o Trustees. City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept, 10, 1923. The Board of Trustees of the City of Noeyrport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all members present except Trustee Geo. P. Wilson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Trustee H. C. Sloan reported that the Santa Ana Lumber Co. notified him that the property they proposed to lease not being on the County Channel as they supposed, and the rental of the property being more than they figured and no knowing 'chat the rental would be after five years, they thought best to drop the matter. The Committee was continued to see if the obstacles could not be overcome. This being the time and place set for hearing upon the assessments made for paving certain portions of Central'Avenue and certain other streets and alleys as provided in Resolution of Intention No. 196 and 215, the Clerk reported that no objections had been filed. The President asked if any one present desired to be heard in the matter but no one objected to same. Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach adopting specifications No. 34 for.the construction of a hater distributing system for domestic supply and fire protection within the said City of Newport Beach. . The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 251, the roll was called and the Resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Conrad Richter, . L. S. Wilkinson. Hoes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Geo. P. Wilson. a.o eTT�.