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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1925 - Regular Meeting284 R' Young and carried that the petition be frferred back to Mr. Fulton to confer with the Sparr interests. and report. A petition for the abandonment of a portion of Da&lia Ave Alleys through Blocks 231 and 232 of $Orona Bel Mar Tract was referred to the City Planning Commission. A committee of Trustee Righter and Young reported on the matter of securing a fire proof safe for care of the Tax Rolls ect. and recommended the purchase of such equipment. City Marshall J.A.Porter was ' instructed to have specifications before the Board of Trustees at the next meeting preparatory to advertising for bids for same. An motion of Trustee Young seconded by trustee Richter, and carried, the meeting was adjouaned sine die. n _ City Hall, Newport Beach,Calif. Oct. 5,1925. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regualr session on above date at 7;30 11clock 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 H.C.Sloan. The hour for opening bids for the $350,000.00 bonds for the completion of water works having arrived, and no bids being received Trustee Fred W.Young introduced a resolution amending Sections 3 and 4 of Resolution No.341; the resolution was read, designated I Resolution No. 345, and r @11 was called and the resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Geo.P.1711son, Fred W.Young, Conrad Richter and L.S.iAj�lkinson. Noes: Trustees,None. Absent,Trustees H.C.Sloan. The.Resolution was then signed by the President and attested by the Clerk. Trustee Richter introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Trustees to sell the bonds of the City of Newport Beach in the sum of $350,000.00 for the completion of the nunicipal water works of the city of Newport Beach, at private sale. The resolution was read designated Resolution No. 346, the rill was called and the resolution passed by the following tote 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 then signed by the President and attested by the clerk. Vandersall & Company R.E.Campbell & Co., Freeman Smith & Camp Co., offered the city of Newport Beach for the $350,000.00 bond issue for the completion of the nunicipal.water works the par value ' of said bonds, and interest accrued thereon at the date of their delivery, and tendered their certified check for $7000.00. the offer was accepted and the bonds awarded by the following mote. Ayes: Trustees Geo.PWilson, Fred W.Young. Conrad Richter and L.S.Wilkinson. Noes: Trustees None. Absent: Trustees, H.C.Sloan. On motion of trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Rich ter and carried the reports of heads of departments were accepted and ordered filed. A communication from Nellie M.Deison regarding a new food product plant, was read and on motion of trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried was referred to the publicity manager. 0., A communication was received from J.K.Smith requesting a lease on the Bay Front from 19th St. east 1501. Period of lease bo be zx 15 or 20 years. On motion of Trustee Young, seconded by trustee Richter and carried, the Chair was directed to appoint a committee to be known as the "Harbor Cmmmittee", the number to be left to the discretion of the Chair, said committee to handle all matters pertaining to the Harbor. Mr. L.L.Garrigues representing the school children of the district appealed to the Board of Trustees for aid in furnishing a school bus to carry children in outlying districts to and from school. The matter was 'refered to the City Attorney Bishop, who reported that in his opinion the city could not legally appropriate money for this purpose. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young and carried, the bond of City Treasurer C.A.Thompson was approved as per the date thereof, Oct. 121925. Trustee being absent, Trustee Young was appointed on the finance committee. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by trustee Young, and carried, the.demands aka approved by the finance committee were allowed and warrants ordered drawn. On motion of trustee Wilkinson, seconded by trustee Young, and carried the estimate of City Advertiseing Manager, Welch, of $155.00 for the month of August 1925 was allowed, and that amount ordered set aside out of the advertising fund. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Young, and carried, the Clerk was oreered to advertise for bids on tjiE a safe, specifications to be furnished by the Tax Collector. There being no other business, on motion of Trustee Wilkinson seconded by trustee Young and .carried, the meeting was adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P.M. Oct. 19,1925, City Hall., Newport Beach,OCt. 19,1925. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regualr session on the above date. President Wilson being absent, on motion of Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by trustee Young, and carried, Trustee Richter was elected President pro tem. The Board having organised, proceeded with the order of business. The roll was called showing the full board present with exception of Trustees H.C.Sloan and Geo.P:,Wilson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. This being the hour set for the opening of bids on a safe for the tsx department, the Board ordered the opening of all bids received. There being but one bid, that of Sam Stein at a price of $807.00, on motion. Trustee Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Yound, and carried, the bid of Sam i Stein on the safe specified, at a price of $807.00 was accepted the order to be placed at once. A communication was received from Geo.C.Fttterman regarding the re- opening of the cannery between 24th and 26th St., the object being to operate the cannery as a fish cannery and fish meal plant. On motion of Trustee Wilkinson Seconded by Trustee Young, and carried, the matter was refered to the City Advertiseing Manager for report. The application of Ben Cope to construct a pier in front of Lot 9 in Block 1 of Section 1 of Balboa Island, was laid over for two wkeks for the approval of the city engineer. A petition was received from the Newport Bay Dredging Co., asking that the City make a segregation of the Assessment of McFadden