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City Hall,Newport Beach.June 15th,1914.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
adjourned session 2.30 P.M,.June 15th,1914.
President Parkinson called the meeting to order and roll was called
showing there were present trustees W.K.Parkinson;S.R.Jumper;
H.A.Robinson and G.P.Wilson. Absent trustee C.H.Way;who however
arrived later and took part in the proceedings.
The minutes of the meeting of June lat,were read and approved.
The water committee reported that they had consulted with the
Melrose Mesa Association in the matter of furnishing water,and
recommended that arrangements be made to furnish the said Association
the desired water at regular meter rates with a minimum charge of
$30.00 per calendar month.
Various communications read and reffered to proper order of business
Unfinished business: -In the matter of the application of the
Executer of the West Estate for continuance of liquor licenses-,it
was moved by trustee S.R.Jumper,seconded by trustee G.P.Wilson ang
carried;that said licenses be extended to closing time June 20th,
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The proposition of L.G.Swales to remove garbgage and trash from
that portion of the City lying west of 19th street for a period of
six months,he to receive a stated sum of $40.00 per month;and the
agreement to carry option for a longer term contract at the end of
the six months at a figure to be fixed at that time. Said proposit
ion was considered and on motion of trustee S.R.Jumper,seconded by
trustee G.P.Wilson,and carried,was referred to the Street Comm$tteei
and Street Supt Barker with power to act in the matter.
Application of J.H.Delaney for license to operate certain amusement
devices in the Parker block was referred to the Marshal with
Instructions to issue desired licenses if location and devices
were not in his opinion objectionable.
New Business: -Under the head of new business trustee S.R.Jumper
presented Resolution #41 ;being:
A resolution of the city of Newport Beach,a municipal corporation
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of the sixth class,incorporated under the laws of the State of
California,by the legislative branch thereof,being the Board of
Trustees of said city,determining and declaring that the public
interest and also the public necessity demands the acquisition and
construction of a municipal improvement in the city of NewportBeach
tp -wit: an electric street lighting system,which shall consist of
light posts,lighting fixtures and lamps,wires,cables,conduits,
switches and all other apparatus and appliances necessary and
proper for receiving ,transmitting,distributing and useing electric
energy for street lighting purposes,in order to carry out the
objects,purposes and powers of the city of Newport Beach:
The cost of which municipal improvement will be too great to be
paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the city of
Newport Beach.
The said resolution was taken under consideration and after debate
and diseussion,trustee H.A.Robinson moved,seeonded by trustee G.P.
Wilson that resolution #41 be passed and adopted, The clerk was
instructed to call the roll and the following mambers of the Board
of trustees voted in favor of the passage and adoption of said
resolution. W.K. Parkinson; H. A .Robinson;�.R.Jumper;G.P.Wilson and
C.H.Way.It appearing from the call of the roll that more than two
thirds of all the members of the Board of Trustees had voted in
favor of the passage and adoption of Resolution #41.W.K.Parkinson
President of the Board of Trustees declared the same passed.
The request of the S.&.S.Wine and Liquor Company to open their
place of business before July lst,was considered and on motion of
trustee H.A.Robinson,seconded by trustee S.R.Jumper and carried,
the Marshal was instructed to date licenses issued as soon after
June 15th as the petitioners were ready to begin business. evidence
to be given by said petitioners that the requirements of ordinance
had been complied with.
The proposition of L.G.Swales to remove garbgage and trash from
that portion of the City lying west of 19th street for a period of
six months,he to receive a stated sum of $40.00 per month;and the
agreement to carry option for a longer term contract at the end of
the six months at a figure to be fixed at that time. Said proposit
ion was considered and on motion of trustee S.R.Jumper,seconded by
trustee G.P.Wilson,and carried,was referred to the Street Comm$tteei
and Street Supt Barker with power to act in the matter.
Application of J.H.Delaney for license to operate certain amusement
devices in the Parker block was referred to the Marshal with
Instructions to issue desired licenses if location and devices
were not in his opinion objectionable.
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The application of J.W.Schultz to operate refreshment stand on the
Public street was denied on motion of trustee S.R.Jumper,seconded
by trustee H.A.Robinson and carried.
The proposition of the Wrights Concert Band of Long Beach to give
weekly concerts was not accepted and clerk instructed to so notify.
Request of W.Meurs. to.be allowed to lay new sidewalk on 23rd street
leaving no parking space was dicussed,resulting in a motion by
trustee S.R Jumper,seconded by trustee H.A.Robinson,and carried
that ordinance be drafted and put in way of becoming law,amending
ordinance #24 repealing that portion referring to parking.
Ordinance #- repealing certain portions of ordinance #24 was then
read for the first time and on motion of trustee C.H.Way,seconded
by trustee. H.A.Robinson and carried was passed to second reading.
Ordinance #- providing for the sale and disposal of water to parties
outside the citys limits and establishing rates therefor was read
for the first time and passed to second reading on ri -otion of trustee,
G.P.Wilson,seconded by trustee C.H.Way and carried.
Resoltion of intention to order work done and improvements made on
certain streets in Balboa was read for the first time and was
passed to second reading on motion of trustee C.H.Way,seconded by
trustee S.R.Jumper and carried.
Plumbers bond of J.F.Teagarden,being approved as to form by attorney
Bishop,was accepted and filed on motion of trustee S.R.Jmmper,
seconded by trustee H.A.Robinson and carried.
The Insurance policy covering the employees of the city,lssued by
the State Compensation Board was accepted and filed.
The petition of citizens engaged in the fishing trade,asking that
the city issue building permit for a concrete building to be
located just west of the S.P.wharf and at the end of Bay Ave was _
referred to City Attorney B6shop for an opinion as to whether the
issueing of such a permit would predjudice the position of the City
heretofore maintained in the matter of keeping the Ocean Front clear.
Petitioir of members of the fire company asking raise for chief and
assistant chief was referred to the fire committee.
Demand of Wm Goodcell for amount due on contract for the new toilets
$1.581.00 was presented,and on motion of trustee H.A.Robinson,
seconded by trustee C.H.Way,and carried, was allowed anu warrant
ordered drawn.
Street Supt Barker was instructed to see that the new toilets were
supplied with toilet paper,paper towels,etc.
In the matter of straightening sidewallSs on D street Street Supt
Barker was instructed to take needed steps to secure same.
Moved by trustee H.A.Robinson,seconded by trustee S.R.Jumper,and
carried tliatadjournment be taken to 2.30 P.M Monday June 22nd 1914.
Adjourned.
City Clerk.
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