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City Hall.Newport Beach. November 3rd,1913.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach,met in regular session
2.30 P.M.Nov 3rd,1913.
President Hermes called the meeting to order; Roll was called showing thez'e
were present trustees:Albert Hermes ,S.L.Collins,:l.K.Parkinson and C.H.Nay.
Absent triustee:R.J.Stauss.
Minutes of the meetings of October 6th,Bth,13th,14th and 20th we,e read
and approved.
Reports,of the heads of the various departments,for the month of dctober
were read accepted and filed.
Communications read and referred to proper order of business.
Unfinished Business: Mrs W.King reported that the location of the waiting
room to be placed at 30th,st.by the P.E.people was objected to by some
of the residents in that neighborhood;consequently she asked that the
City take matter up with the P.E.Co and see if they would locate the
building on the east side of 30th,street. The clerk was instructed to
write the railroad people in the matter and see if the desired change
could be bro:.ght about.
Moved by trustee S.L.Collias ,seconded bytrusteo C.H.Way and carried
That a committe,consisting of Street Supt J.E.Barker,Lew Ii.lJallace
and trustee 'S.K.Parkinson be named to wait on the Pacific Electric people
in the matter of ascertaining if it would be possible to secure an
easement over their right of way to provide for a street to the west city
limits. Also this committe was to find out if the waiting room above
referred to could be located as desired by citizens of the city living
near 30th,street.
Street Supt J.E.Barker reported in the matter of the desired bulkhead
opposite Bay - Island at East Newport: Estimated cost of same would indicate
that the half to be bourn by the city would be in the neighborhood of
$2000.00 which would make it impossible for the city to undertake the
improvement at the present time,consequently it was recommended that
the work be not undertaken.
Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson seconded by trustee S.L.Collins and carried;
that Street Supts report as above be accepted and filed.
The application of Glenn Helms and of J.E.Souders,to do certain filling
on streets adjoining their ptoperty,being approved by "trdet Supt R.E.
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Barker;it was moved by trustees W.K.Parkinson seconded by trustee C.H.Gay
and carried;that petioners be allowed to proceed with the improvements
as asked: said work to be done at their own expense.
The supplies asked for by the Balboa branch of the fire department being
approved by the Fire Chief and the fire Commitee,with one or two exennt.t -
It was moved by trustee w.K.Parkinson,seconded by trustee S.L.Collins and
carried;that list as amended be allowed and Fire Chief R.J.Shafer and
trustee C.H.Way appointed as a committe to make the purchase.
Letter from the Parent- Teachers association of SantaAna urging action
in the matter of the liquor traffic was considered and clerk instructed
to acknowlegge receipt of same:on motion of trustee W.K.Parkinson seconded
by trustee C.H.: "Jay and carried.
Communication was read from the City Clerk of Glendale stating that the
street roller for sale by that city could be had for $200.00.Moved by
trustee °d.K.Parkihson,seconded by trustee C.H:Way that Street Supt J.E.
Barker be instructed to examine roller and repobt.Carried.
Recomendation of the Chamber of Commerce that a route for a street to the
west end of town be,Ocean -Front S.P.Wharf to 36th,street. 36th street to
lake Ave. Lake Ave to the river and thence on the north side of the S.P.
right of way to the west city limits: was referred to a committe of the
whole.
New Business. -There was read fot the first time Resolution of intention
number 33 being a resolution of the City of Newport Beach,by the Board of
Trustees thereof,declaring that the public interest and also the public
convenience require, and that it is the intention of the said Board to
establish the grade of, and to order work done or improvements made upon
a portion of a certain street in the city of Newport Beach,referring to
said street by the name by which it is commonly known, briefly describing
the work to be done or improvements to be mad8,directing the publication
of this resolution of intention and designating the newspaper in which
such publication shall be made,and ordering notices posted.
Moved by trustee 7d.K.Parkinson Seconded by trustee C.H.IVay and carried
that resolution #33 be passed to second reading.
On motion of trustee C.H.Nay seconded by trustee S.L.Collins and carried
the clerk was instructed to secure data concerning a pulmotor.
Resignation of Lew H.wallace,as Recorder was presented.
Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson,seconded by trustee C.H."iay that resignation
of Lew 11.71allace be accepted. Carried.
Moved by trustee S.L.Collins seconded by trustee '!.K.Parkinson and
carried that Chas H.Wallace be appointed to the position ok,City Recorder.
' Demands no 267 to335 inclusive, amounting to $7, Z4,fXduly approved by
the finance committe were presented.
Moved by trustee S.L.Collins seconded by trustee C.H.Nay that demands be
allowed and warrants ordered drawn. Carried.
The clerk was instructed to transfer from the General Fund to the Salary
Fund X1000.00. To the Street Fund y1000.00. To the Current Fxpense Fund
N1000.00. Also in the 'Hater Department: from the General Account to the
Maintainance account 6V1000.00.
President Hermes Stated that the Banning Company had given nptice that
no more garbage must be placed on their property.
Novedby trustee :'!.K.Parkinson seconded by trustee S.L.Collins and carried
that a committe consisting of Street Supt J.E.Barker and Lew H.Wallace
be appointed to ascertain if land could be purchased for use as a refuse
deposit.Committe so named.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise the issue of 025000,00 water bonds
for sale December lat,1913. two oclock P.M. and to so notify the proper
State officials,as required by law.
The condition of the premises of the Gas Companyat the gas -works being
considered a nuisance:the matter was refervod to jahe City- Attorney to
take up with the gas company and have conditions bettered.
Supt of Streets reported that the bridge over the river was in need of
a new'dSck which shpuld be attended to at once.No action.
Street Supt J.E.Barker explained that the reason he did not approve the
application for the improvement of Linde Ave and 2nd Street was because
of the expressed opinion of several property owners abutting on said
streets that it would be much better to make the alleys thro the same
blocks passable rather than to surface the streets at this time.
On motion of trustee W.K.Parkinson,seconded by trustee C.H.,ray and carried
the Street Supt was instructed to get the opinion of the majority of
property owners affected and report.
On motion duly made,seconded and carried adjournment was taken to 9 oclock
A.M.Thursday,November Gth,1913.
?� City Clerk.