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Cityiiall, Newport Bea ch.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport
session 2.30 P.M.time and place above named.
Cal. Oct 6th, 1913.
Beach met in regular
President Hermes called the meeting to order, and there responded to
roll call trustees, Albert Hermes, S.L.Collins. W.K.Parkinson.
R.J.Stauss. and C.H.Way. None absent.
Minutes of the meetings of Sept 2nd, and Sept 8th, were read and
approved.
Reports of the heads of the various departments, for the month of
September, were read, accepted and filed.
Various communications read and referred to proper order of business.
Unfinished business. -There was read for the second time Ordinance
number 90.Being an ordinance of the City of Newport Beach amending
section 2 ofordinance number 70. of the City of Newport Beach. Fixing
certain water rates,hours for use,etc.
Moved by trustee C.H.Way. seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss that ordinance
number 90. be put on final passage. Roll was called showing ayes trustees
Albert Hermes, S.L.Collins, W.K.Parkinson, R.$.Stauss, and C.H.Way.
Noes. None. Absemtt None. President Hermes declared ordinance number
90. passed.
Resolution of Intention number 32.which was read first on Feby 17th,1913.
was read the second time;being a resolution by the board of Trustees
of the City of Newport Beachdeclaring that the public interest and also
the public convenience require, and that it is the intentionoE the said
Board to establish the grade of and to order work doneor improvements
made upon portionsof certain streets in the City of Newport Beach,
referring to said streets by the names by which they are commonely
known, briefly describing the work to be denser improvements to be
made, directing the publicationof this Resolution of Intention and
designating the newspaper in which such publication shall be made;
and ordering notices posted. -This: Resolution refers to proposed work
on 36th, 37th, 38th, streets, Lake ve, abd Bay Ave.
Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson, seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss that
Resolution as above;namely number 32.be put on final passage.
Roll was called showing ; Ayes; Trustees, Albert Hermes, S.L.Collins,
W.K.Parkinson, R.J.Stauss, and C.H.Way. Noes None. Absent None.
President Hermes declared Resolution of Intention number 32. passed.
New Business.- -There was read for the first time Resolution number--- -
being a resolution by the Board (bf Trustees of the City of Newport -
Beach; providing for the the improvment of the street along Ocean-
front between 34th, and 36th, streets, by ordering the work of side -
walking to be done on said street.
Moved by trustee S.L.Collins, seconded by trustee C.H.Way that said
t)- 4 terzee be passed to second reading:Carried.
Plumbers bond, in the sum of $500.00 was presented by F.O.Engstrom Co.
With H.W.Bryson and Wm McLay as sureties.
Moved by trustee R.J.Stauss seconded by trustee S.L.Collins,andcarried,
that bond as named above be approved,accepted and filed.
Communication regarding matter of safety at grade crossings, presented
by the SO.PAC. CO. was ordered filed; the City being desireous of
having all grade crossings made as safe as it is possible to have them.
Notice from the State R.R.Commission in the matter of a hearing to be
given Oct 8th.inregard to allowing the Pac,Light,and Power Corporation
permission to operate in this City; was filed.
Official notice, from County Clerk, of the R.R. mileage in this City
was filed.
Lease of the Pacific Electric Ry. for the crossing of their right -of-
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way with the Citys water main was presented.
Moved by trustee R.J.Stauss; seconded by trustee S.L.Collins and
carried, that President Hermes be instructed to sign the document for
the City, Clerk to attest same.
Communication from C.H.Short requesting payment of damage bill for
repairs to his automobile was tabled by motion of trustee W,K.Parkinson
seconded by trustee C.H.Way and carried.
Communication from County Surveyor concerning the law governing the
filing of maps was filed.
Request of the Balboa branch of the fire department, for certain
supplies was referred to the Fire and Water Committe for recomendation
41etter from the City of Glendale concerning a steet roller was referred
to the Street Supt to secure particulars as to price; etc.
The request of N.N.Neher that City meet his people half way in the
matter of sewering the island at '.'Pest Newport lying between the river
and the canals;was referred to the city Engineer to report on the
feasability of establishing a sewer at that section that could be used
now and later connected with a permanent system. -
Moved by trustee C.H.Way; seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss and carried
that a small amount of money be expended to allow City Engineer Webber
to demonstrate the matter of pumping liquid cement into the sand to
form a wall.
Demands numberl91 to261 incls amounting to $.2777 7� approved by the
finance committe, were presented.
Moved by trustee R.J.Stauss,seconded by trustee C.11.7iay,and carried
that demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn.
The Clerk was instructed to transfer $1000.00 from the General to the
Street Funds.
City Attorney Clide Bishop was instructed to draft Resolution ordering
completion of sidewalks on Central Ave at East Newport.
President Albert Hermes appointed the Board as a committe of the Whole
to wait on Mr Irvine in the matter of the proposed jetty building, in
connection with the committte from the Chamber of Commerce.
Supt of streets,Barker was instructed to put alley in Block 119.in
shape as far as having the sidewalk fixed so the alley could be
entered.
Also He was instructed to proceed with the repair of bridge on 36th.St.
over the canal.
Matter of appointing a subordinate officer to serve in the City Hall
was laid over till a future meeting.
Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson; seconded by trustee C.H.Way and
carried that adjournment be taken to ten oclock A.M. Wednesday
October the 8th. 1913. Adjourned.
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