HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1914 - Adjourned Regular MeetingCity Kull, Newport Beach, California. March 9th, 1914.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned
session 2:30 P.1. march 9th, 1914.
resident Hermes called the meeting to order; and roll was called
resent: trustees �.L.uollins; '7.K.Yarkinson; and C.H.7ay.
.bsent: trustee R.J.Stauss.
The following Resolution of respect and memory was read, Moved by
trustee, T.K.Parkinson, seconded by trustee C.H.7ay, that it be
adopted, - _and that it be nubll.s.hed in_ thee- vo4.r-t_News.... and _aarried.
Resolution of Reopect and Llemory.
Moreas „ it has been pleasing in the, eight of Almighty
Cod to summons from life's toil to endless root Chao. H. 7a.11 ce,
lute ;hjaG3 of a Ro-caador'e oourL-aR tha cityai ;dovpo-xt Beaoh;-
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Whereso, by his death there hac been removed from this
community a faithful friend, an honest man and a patriotic ciLl-
sett, wl;oss vacant place in the citizenship of thi:a municipality
rill not coon again be filled by one aho h €d the city's r.elli'ero
more at hee.rt; and
Vhereoo, Chas. H. Vallace wao a learned and respected
officer of this city, rrhooe ammo stood at the head of the liet
of th"e .rho - h,ve given freely csf fir time acid. energy that
Justice night prevail, intogrity be sustained and the moral
standard of the city be advanced; and
Vhereas, tho Board of Trustees of the city of Newport
Beach doom it altogether fitting that a record of reopect and
memory of Chas. P. Walleco be established;
Zoo Therefore, be it resolved: That we deeply regret
his death, tho city's l000 and his family's bereavement.
Trusties that although by Tine's defacing hand this
- record will fade and fail, yet deep chiseled on the tablets of
human hearto in those rrho knee him Crest, there hill be proverv-
od an enduring record of his lifo.
To his family now bored in Bomber grief, wo tender our
kindest thoughte and Frnrmest oyapt-athy, admonishing them to rem-em-
box that in the gloom of oorror's night the star of hope forever
shines beyond.
And be it further resolved that theme Resolutions be
signed and executed by each member of the Bond of Trustees and
spread in full upon the minutes of the meeting thereof held on
Lurch 2nd, 1914, and that a copy thereof, under the seal of the
citq# be transmitted to his Family.
Dated this 2nd day of Larch, 1914.
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Ordinance #95 being an Ordinance ordering the submission of
certain propositions to the qualified electors of the city,
of Newport Beach, at the regular municipal election to be
held in said city of Newport Beach on Monday, the 13th, day
of April, 1914. for the purpose of determining the question
whether the city of Newport Beach shall retain its powers of
control respecting certain classes of public utilitiesq or
surrender them to the railroad Commission of the State of
California.
moved by Trustee, S.L.Collins, seconded by Trustee, '7.K.
Parkinson, that urdinance ff95 be amended by adding proposition
#1 placing the municipal water plant on the ballot.
Moved.by trustee..R.L.Coliiiis, seconded by trustee �.... arkinson
that urainance #95 be l.ut nn final passage. Roll was called
showing ..yes 'trustees, Albert Hermes, S.LCollins, '..I.K.Parkinson,
C.H<ffay. Noes; None. Absent R.J.Stauss, ?resident Hermes declared'
ordinance ,#,95 passed.
A letter was filed by n.;:.smith, concerning the see. wail. at
crest I'euport. '!loved by trustee, S.L.Collins, seconded by trustee
%U.n. -aay. that the city clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
on sea wall as soon as the money was put in escrow by MrTownsend.
and carried.
Moved by trustee C.H.:7ay, seconded by trustee, S.L.Collins and
carried, that the deed and abstract on the Kelley lot be accepted
and filed.
Moved by trustee, S.L.Collins, seconded by trustee, C.H.77ay,
that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the public
toilets, as per plans and specifications on file in the city clerks
office at the city hall, and carried.
The plication of J.E.Barker to'bridge•the; alley in--.the rear of
lots #3 and #4 in block #23 was granted.
Moved by trustee, S.L.Collins, seconded by trustee C.H.Way, and
carried, Roll was called showing, Ayes; Albert Hermes, S.L.Collins
W.K.Parkinson, and C.H. °Jay, Noes; None, Absent, R.J.Stauss.
The resolution of intention ordering a street lighting system
was read for the first time, Moved by trustee, S.L.Collins, seconds
by trustee, i.K.Parkinson, that it be passed to the second reading
and carried
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Moved by trustee, S.L.Collins, seconded by C.H.17ay, that the
clerk be instructed to advertise the sale of $25,000.00 light
ing bonds, as follows, three lots of $5,000.00 each one lot of
$10,000.00 Bonds to be sold all or a portion at the descretion
of the Board.
Mr, Lynch of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co addressed
the Board in the - matter of advertising for,sale the Telephone
franchise,
Moved by trustee S.L.Collins seconded by trustee, C.H.7ay, that
the franchise be readvertised for sale, same to call for three
free phones instead of ten (10) as previously advertised, for
city use, Bids to be in the hands of the clerk by 2:30 P.M. May
4th, 1914. and carried.
Moved by trustee, S•L•Collins seconded by trustee C.H.7.ay, that
the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for a street lighting
system, as per plans and specifications, in the hands of the city
clerk, city hall, Newport Beach Cal. and carried.
Moved by trustee, S.L.Collins seconded by trusteef; C.H.7ay, that
the Demand of J.F.Souders #597 for $25.00 be allowed and warrant
drawn, and carried.
Lew.H.'7allace addressed the Board on the cost of the exhibit at
the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, and asked that the
Board appropriate $214.00 for publicity purposes, in representing
Newport Harbor at the Show, Moved by trustee S.L.Collins seconded by
trustee, C.H.'oay that this request be granted, and carried.
The city clerk was instructed to demand of the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co, that they make application in writing for the
purpose of taking out a franchise.
Moved by trustee, :7.K.Parkinson, seconded by trustee, C.H. °lay.
that adjournment be taken to 2:30 P.t;;. Mond'ay March 23d, 1914.
Adjourned.