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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/1922 - Adjourned Regular Meetinga KY w, The request of J. A. Geissinger for permission to build a pier in front"of his property on Balboa Island was referred to the City Engineer. On motion of Trustee H. C: Sloan seconded by Trustee Goo. P. Wilson and carried, that demands Pio. 152 to 300 inclusive having been signed and approved b-y the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. On motion of Trustee Geo. P Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. H. on '.'onday, August 21, 1922. Approved ij President Board of Trustees. Attest: City Clerk. City Iiall, Newport Beach, August 21, 1922. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock P. : °, on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitkcr. The roll was called showing the full Board present. The minutes of the meetings of July 31st and August 7th 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-Conrad Richter and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. UNFINISHED BUSIPIESS. This being the day and hour set for opening bids for a Centrifugal Punp for the Water Department, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received, which bids are as follows: For complete pump installed on foundation per specifications: Shinn -Holtz -Lyon Company at a net price of - - - - - $1;7B1:60 Byron Jackson Iron Vlo'rks, do - - - - - 1;736:00 Fairbanks, Morse 8. Company, do - - - - - 1;380.00 The Worthington Company,Ine. do - - - - - 1;325:00 I.Ianistee Iron Works Company, do - - - - - 1,250:00 Ford 8-, Geirrine, (riot Del.) do - - - - - 998:00 American Pump Company, do - - - - - 914.00 On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the bids were referred to a Committee of the Whole with the City Engineer and Water Superintendent to report on at the next meeting. This being the first ISonday after August 15, 1922, the date on which a special election was held for submission to the qualified voters of the City of Newport Beach, the proposition of incurring a bonded debt in the stun of 050,000.00 for the acquisition of a City Hall. The Board of Trustees being duly convened in regular session, proceeded to canvass the returns of said election and from.the returns and canvass thereof, the Board of Trustees find that at the special election the votes were cast for and against the proposition as follows: Precinct No. 1 - - Yes 41 votes. Precinct No. 2 - - Yes 35 votes " No . 1 - No 54 It _ " --No. 2 - No 97 " Total votes cast, - - - Yes 76 votes, 11 " T' - - No 151 " If " It - - Blank, 1 " n L MM It appearing that.t -he votes of less than two - thirds of all the voters voting at the special election mere voted "Yes" and in favor of the proposition, the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach ordered and directed to be here established of -record that the incurring of a bonded debt by said City in the suns of $50,000.00 is not authorized,. NEW BUSINESS. Four protests on the senor assessments were presented and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and ' carried, the protests were referred to the City Attorney for his advice. On motion of'Trustee Goo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the lunch room license of i:iary Hately was transferred to irs. Fred Williams. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the Restaurant License of Byron Hall was transferred to F. E. Baker. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the request of 1.1rs. Sadie Hart for transfer of her lunch counter license to 'Vlm. J. Dunn eras granted. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the resignation of Wm. T1,1cCulloch as plumbing inspector was accepted. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, S. L. Collins was appointed to serve as plumbing inspector subject to the :rill of the Board. The report of the Water Superintendent in regard to the crater conditions on Balboa Island vias considered, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Nilson and carried, the Water Superintendent was instructed to take steps to better the condition on Balboa Island at once. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the Board approved the order for two pumps placed by the t" Jate-r•Superintendent and notice of the ratification to be sent to Fairbanks, ?Norse & Co. as per their request. ' On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Ti. C. Sloan and carried, the suggestion of ?,.r. Wallace of having the Haverty Co. Dredger dredge out Some mad flats for the City ryas referred to the City Engineer rrith instructions to make the necessary arrangements for havin,: this done at the time the dredger is here. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinsor seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, it was decided to run a notice in the Newport News from now until election day Sept. 12th, that while the election was called for 5160,000. it was the decision of the Board to only spend at the present time what ryas necessary to buy the wharf and level the railroad grade down, fix the approach to the shore end and put in sufficient piling to make a safe. On motion of-Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the corh•:mznication from V. U. Tresslar complaining of a sewer outlet on Balboa Island, was referred to the Water Superinten- dent to remedy same if possible. The City Clerk was instructed to notify Frank Smith and C. P. Visel that the water condition on the Island was being taken care of. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. VJilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the request of G. l7. Brormell for permission to cross the sidevralk opposite Lot.16 Block 17 in Section_ B, was granted. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Clerk •uas instructed to notify ,r. Iiadlener that there has been no provision made for diving off the Balboa pier ' and people do so at their own risk. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the communication from Clement Shinn, Attorney for Albert Taylor, reporting a nuisance, was referred to the Street Co:7=mittee to report on at the next meeting.. On'motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan; $100.00 was set aside out of the :.usie Fund for the Booster Club celebration to be held Sept. 5d, by the'followin„ vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Sch_-nitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Vilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. 40 On motion of Trustee Goo. P. 1.ilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan, not to exceed 950.00 was set aside out of the advertising fund in advertising the $1.00 round trip fare from Los Angeles in two of the Los Angeles papers, by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. t•9ilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees, None. Absent, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee Goo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. T.', on ' Tionday, August 28, 1922. Approved r2,�- a z Attest: President Board of Trustees. 14 (/ (. - City Clem. City Hall, Newport Beach, August 28, 1922. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. T:. on above date. The meeting eras called to order by President J. J. Sehni'tker. The roll wl's called showing all the members present except ' Trustee H. C. Sloan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson reported for the Street Com.nittec that Irir. Crosier's property was in a healthy and sanitary condition, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee L. S. F'lilkinson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify the Attorney for I;Tr. Taylor to that effect. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. TTr. T.'e illan stated that the .Cormiittee i,o whom the bids for a pump were referred would recommend the Byron Jackson Rimp, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, all bids for the'punp except the one from Byron Jackson Iron Works were rejected and any checks accompanying same were to be returned.. On mdti.on of Trustee L. S. Wilkins -on seconded by Trustee Geo. P. 'Milson and carried, the bid of the Byron Jackson Iron Works for the pump was accepted and the necessary contract to be entered into with them. UNFINIS_fLD BUSI1TESS. Trustee H., C. Sloan introduced an " Ordinance entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach for the preservation of the public health of said City, prohibiting certain acts therein, and providing a penalty for all violations of this Ordinance. I The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 215 and submitted to the City Attorney. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced : -n ordinance entitled r,s follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Hcwport Beech for the preservation of tho public health, safety and morals of said City, prohibitinm certain acts therein, and providing a pen., ^.lty for all violations of this Ordinance," The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, desi .-no.ted Ordin_ancc iT . 216 anci submitted to the City Attorney.