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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/1925 - Adjourned Regular Meeting281 City Hall, Newport Beach, September,14,1925 The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach,met in regular adjourned sesssion on the above date, at 7;30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Geo.P.Wilson. The roll was called, showing the full board present with the exception of Trustee Sloan. Communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. This being the first Monday and the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the city o£ Newport Beach next succeeding the loth day of September,1925, on which date was held the election called and ordered by Ordinance No.281 of said city; the returns of the election being duly made and deposited with the Clerk, the Board of Trustees proceeded to and did canvass the same, and from the returns of the election and the canvass thereof, the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, find and order it to be here entered of record as followsc 1st. The election was held at the place and on the date and in accordance with Ordinance No.281 and was fairly conducted and carried on. 2nd. The election was held for the purpose of submitting to thet qualified electors of the City of Newport Beach the proposition of incurring a debt and issuing and selling the bonds of the city of Newport Beach in the sum of 350,000.00 for the completion of the municipal water works of the city of Newr,ort Beach, as described and set forth in Resolution No.337 and Ordinance No.281 of said city. At the election in each of the special election precincts;, votes were cast for the against the proposition as follows: Special election precinct No.l, YES 122 votes. Special election precinct No.l. No 85 votes. Special election precinct No.2 YES 187 votes. Special election precinct No. 2 No 18 votes. Special election prec &nct No. 3 YES 188 votes. Special election precinct No. 3 NO 12 votes. Total votes cast YES 497 votes. Total votes cast NO 115 votes. Total votes cast YES and NO, 612 votes:. The-votes of two thirds and more of all the voters voting at the election were cast YES and in favot'of the proposition. 3d. That the issuance and the sale of the bonds of the City -of Newport Beach in the sum of $350,000.00 for the completion of the municipal water works of the city of Newport Beach is and has been authorized. Trustee Fred W.Young introduced a resolution entitled as follows: "A resolution of the city of Newport Beach by its Board of Trustees as the legillative branch of said city, providing for the issuance and sale of the bonds of the city of Neagport Beach in the sum of $350.,000.00 for the completion of the municipal water works of the city of Newport Beach, prescribing the form of said bonds, fixing the rate of intererst to be paid thereon, and the date and place of payment of such bonds, principal and interest and providing a sinking fund for the payment and redemption of the bonds, principal and i�hterest.' The resolution was °ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 341. The roll was called and the resolution passed by phe following vote. Ayes, Trustees, Geo.P.Wilson, Fred W.Young, Conrad Richter and L.S.Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees, None. Absent, Trustee H.C.Sloan. The Resolution was thereupon signed and approved by the President of the Board of Trustees, countersigned by the Clerk and attested by the corporate seal. _. s Trustee L.S.L`ailkinson introduced a resolution entitled as follows: "A resolution ordering the sale of bonds of the city of Newport Beach for the completion of the municipal water works thereof, directing the giving of notice, and fixing a date forthe opening of bids." The resolution was ordered filed, read, considered designated Resolution No. 342 the roll was called and the resolution passed by the following vote. i ' Ayes: Trustees, Geo.P.Wilson, Fred W.Young, L.S.W lkinson, Noes Trustees,None. Absent,Trustee H.C.Sloan. City Hall Newport Beach,California, Septmmber 21,1925. The Board of Trustees, of the city of Newport Beadh met in r regular adjouned session on the above date, at 7;30 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called*to order by Pf+esident,Geo.P.Wilson. The roll was called showing the full Board present with the exception of Trusteee H.C.Sloari. Owing to the absence of the City Clerk, V.A.Sebring, Trustee Wilkinson was appointed to act as Clerk pro tem. The report of the Committee of the whole on the application of Rodger Bros, for the use ' of the Balboa Pier was accepted and ordered filed. Communications were read and accepted. Bids on a belt for the Water Department were opened and read as follows Chicago Belting Co., ------ - - - - -- -Net $364.44 C.R.Davis & C0. ------ - - - - -- it 259.00 Calif.Belting & Leather Co., - - - - -- It 231.00 All bids were referred to Water Superintendent, F.A.Daley. Unfinished Business: In regard to the matter of the lease on the Balboa Pier by the Rodged Bros., the Committee of the Whole, recommended that the matter be referred to the city attorney for consideration. The resignation of Mr.Lew H.Wallace as City Treasurer came up for consideration, and it was moved by Trustee Young, seconded by Trustee Richter, and carried, that the resignation be accepted, to be effective September,30,1925. It was moved by Trustee Richter, seconded by Trustee Young, and carried, that Mr. C.A.Thompson be applinted City Treasurer, effective Oct.1,1925, for the term provided by law, upon his having qualifying for the office in the manner provided by law. I The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Thomps9n cf his �tp appointment. NEW BUSINESS: A communication from the Pacific Electric Company stating that the deed of the right -of -way extending east from B.St.,Balboa, was ready for the City, was read. The City Attorney was instructed to check up on the escrow, and City Engineer Kressley instructed to check up on the description. The motion was made by Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee Young, and carried thatthe Treasurer be authorized to draw a warrant in the amount of $53480.00 to the Pacific Electric Co., upon a report from the City Attorney and the City Engineer approving the deed.