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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1923 - Adjourned Regular Meeting143 On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the request of W. P.S. Ledbetter & Co. for an extension of 60 days time 6n their contract for building the bulkhead on Balboa Island was granted. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the communication from the Orange County Harbor Realty Co. in regard to extending water mains to Section 4 Balboa Island, was referred to the Plater Superintendent for an estimate of the cost of same. The application of R. H. Summers for permission to build a boat landing in front of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 2iBalboa Bayside Tract was referred to the City Engineer. . The communication signed by a number of property owners on Balboa Island objecting to.a horse and goat corral, was tabled as the stock had been removed. The request signed by a number of people asking that the railroad grade be lowered at once, was tabled as the matter had already been taken mare of. The communication from the Taxpayers League accompanying a petition was filed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and - carried, the Clerk was instructed to give a report on the petition by next Monday night. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, that demands No. 476 to 62o inclusive, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the City Engineer and City Treasurer were instructed to interview the Railroad Officials again in regard to lowering the grades, and also in regard to the new depot. It was decided to allow the paving assessments against the City to go to bond. There being no further business, on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock p.m. on Monday, October 8, 1923. c Approved 1 � 23 ; si ent Board or Trustees. ATTEST: City C er �. City Hall, Newport Beach; Oct. 8, 1923. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock p.m. on alcove date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all the members present except Trustee Goo. P. Wilson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. City Engineer I>ressly reported that the Pacific Electric Officials were willing to give the City a 10 foot easement along the property in Blocks 128 and 129 of Lake Tract to 30th Street, and the report was accept and the Committee continued. The report; of the Water Superintendent in regard to the cost of carrying water to Blocks 13 and 14 in Section 4, Balboa Island was read, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the City Engineer and Water Superintendent were asked to give an estimate of what the actual cost would be for putting in the proper laterals all over the Island, and to advertise for bids for the construction of the water mains. The report of the City Engineer and City Electrician in regard to the cost of installing lights on 36th Street and Finley Avenue was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up _a Resolu- tion for the formation of an assessment district to pay the cost of same. 144 City Attorney Bishop stated that the Escrow Office had not been able to get anything out of the owners of Lot 18 in Block 1 of Newport Bay Tract which the City had placed '100.00 in escrow for a portion of, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings for possession of same. The lengthy report of the Publicity man was turned over to the editor of the Newport Nevis for publication. Two petitions filed some time ago asking to have the corners of the alleys cut in Block A East Newport was discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to provide the City Attorney with maps and description of the land to be taken and the extent of the district to be benefitted by the improvement. A petition was presented asking that the corners of lots 6 and 13 in Block 8 of East Newport be cut, but same was referred back as it did not have a majority of the property ovmers signatures. The City* Clerk reported on his check of the Referendum Petition on Ordinance No. 242, to the effect that there is not attached thereto an affidavit showing by wihom the same was circulated, or any information of the circulator that the.signatures thereto are the signatures of qualified electors of the City of Newport Beach. A petition signed by a large number of residents asking that a City Planning'Commission be appointed, was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, a comYnittee of seven was to be appointed tonight to recommend to the Board as to the advisability of extending the Industrial Zone to take in Blocks 128 and 129 of Lake Tract, or whether it should be kept as a residentiat district. The Committee appointed are Paul E. Kressly, Chairman, PJ. A. Irwin, Glenn Helms, Andrew H. Wilson, Fred-Young, Mrs. S. A. Myers and Mrs. W. W. Wilson. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Committee as soon as possible and that there would be a meeting of the Committee at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on Friday, October 12, 1923, and they were to make a report to the Board next Monday night. Levi H. Wallace referred to the matter of our electric lights going out every time vie have an extra heavy wind, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson_ and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Southern California Edison Co. of their insufficient line service dog =in here. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, that demands No. 618 to 620 inclusive, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m. on Monday, October 15, 1923. Approved ATTEST: City Clerk. -� e,GLl�ri1• r ic._ent Board of Trustees City Hall, Newport Beach, Oct. 15, 1923. The Board of Trustees 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 President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all the members present except Trustee'L. S. Wilkinson. . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The report of the City Planning Commission was read recommending that the boundaries of the industrial District be not changed, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee F. C. Sloan and carried, the report was accepted. s "17