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City Hall, Newport Beach, California. February 2nd,1914.
The Board of Trustees mf the City of Newport Beach met in regular session
2.30 P.M. date and place above shown.
President Hermes called the meeting to order; and the roll was called
showing there were present trustee;: Albert Hermes, '.V.K.Parkinson,
R.J.Stauss and C.H.Way. Absent trustee: S.L.Collins.
Minutes of the meeting of Jany 19th were read and approved.
`reports of the various heads of departments for the month of January were
read and on motion of trustee C.H.Way,seconded by trustee `N.K.Parkinson
and carried,were accepted and filed.
Various communications were read and referred to proper order of business.
In the absence of trustee S.L.Collins; trustee C.H.Way was appointed to
serve on the finance committe.
Unfinished Business: -The bid og the Newbery- Bendheim Electric Co,on the
installation of a street lighting system,and the necessary material for
the same,was considered and held over pending a meeting of a committee
of the whole to occur Tuesday 9 A.M. Feby 3rd,followed by another meeting
to which representatives of the Electric Companys are invited to be held
9 A.M.Thursday Feby 5th.
The bid of Gus Eberline on the building of a fireproof vault at the city
hall was held over for information regarding some details of same.
In the matter of bids for the building of a cement bulkhead or sea wall
along the. canal at West Newport.It was moved by trustee ?;.K.Parainson,
seconded by trustee R.K.Stauws and carriea� that all bids on same be
rejected.Cheeks accompanying such bids to be returned to bidders.
A resolution adopting plans and specifications for the i[t,i >rov:;ment of
alleys through blocks 4 and "A" East Newport was presented and was
adopted oh motion of trustee W.K.Parkinson,seconded by trustee C.H.Way
and carried.
Resolutionx#19 of intention #36, which was read for the first time.Jany
19th, and which declares that the public interest demands the improvment
of certain alleys running thro blocks 4 and A East Newport, was read for
the second time. Moved by trustee R.J.Stauss seconded by trustee C.H.Way
that said resolution of intention #36 be put on final passage. Roll was
called showing the vote as follows. Ayes - Albert Hermes,W.K.Parkinson,
R.J.Stauss and C.H.Way. Noes -None. Absent- Trustee S.L.Collins.
President Hermes declared resolution of intention #36 passed.
New Business:- Ordinance # -- being an ordinance of the city of Newport
Beach making provision for the holding of a municipal election as provided
by law was read for the first time;and on motion of trustee '.V.K.Parkinson
seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss and carried was passed to second reading.
Ordinance #--,being an ordinance of the city of Newport Beach fixing the
salaries of the elective officers of the city for the new term begining
in April, was read for the first time;and on motion of trustee W.K.Parkind
son,seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss and carried was passed to second
reading.
The application of J.E.Barker to bridge alley in the rear of lots 'E3 and
#4.in block 23 was granted by motion of trustee W.K.Parkinson,seconded by
trustee R.J.Stauss and carried.
There was presented a petition by C.H.L.Ghriest asking the adoption of
an ordinance declaring the franchise granted to the Pacific Light and
Power Cc forfeited:or in case that such an ordinance is not adopted by
the Board of trustees that the question be included on the ballot at the
next regular election held by the City. Accompanying this petition was
a petition signed by a number of the signers of the original asking that
their names be withdrawn from same. Also a certificate of the city Clerk
stating that the neccessary number of names,required by law,for the
placing of a question on the ballot was lacking.The City Attorney also
gave an opinion that the question was not one that could be settled by
a vote of the people;but was for the Courts to decide on. The Clerk was
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instructed to return the petition to Mr Ghriest.
Demands #465 to #525 inclusive,approved by the finance committee,were
presented. Moved by trustee R.J.Stauss seconded by trustee C.H.Way that
said demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn.Carried.
Trustee S.L.Collins who was not present at roll call arrived and took
part in subsequent proceedings.
After some discussion on the matter of pipe required for the new water
mains;it was moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson,seconded by trustee R.J.Stauss
and carried that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for both wood and
iron pipe; and for the necesarry fittings,of such quality and in such
quantities as the Supt of the Water department would specify as needed to
accomplish the proposed improvement in the renewing of the line from the
resevour to Balboa.
The request of the Pacific Electric Ry Cc that they be allowed to place
their depot at 30th street so that the eaves would over -hang on lot #13
block #130;was laid over pending the receipt of deeds covering'the
property in question.
L.H;Wallace reported that Mrs Kelly would not sell her lot at the named
price of $1500.00 unless she was allowed to retain the building now on
said lot.Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinser.,seconded by trustee S.L.Collins
and carried that Mrs Kelly be allowed to retain building;and that Mr
Wallace be instructed to close deal on that basis.
Moved by trustee S.L.Collins,�econded by trustee R.J.Stauss and carried
that when the street north of the P.E.and S.P.rights of way from 30th,
to 32nd streets has been opened and the necessary quit -claim deeds making
said street possible have been placed in escrow,that the Supt of Streets
is here -by instructed to bring said street to grade,cap and oil same.
The Supt of Streets asked that gravel be furnished to put Newport Ave in
better shape north of 30th,street.Matter laid over.
Moved by trustee W.K.Parkinson seconded by trustee C.H.Way that adjourn-
ment be taken to 2.30 P.M.Monday Feby 9th,1914.Carried. Adjourned.
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