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CitynHall, Newport Beach, Cal. June 5th, 1916.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular
session at 7:30 P.M. Monday June 5th, 1916. in the City Hall.
President S.R.Jumper called the meeting.to order and the Roll was
called showing there were present trustees, S.R.Jumper, Glenn Helms,
- H.A.Robinson, J.C.MeCain. Absent; trustee, G.P.Wilson who however
arrived later and took part in the subsequent proceedings.
.The minutes of the meeting of May 15th,1916. were read and approved.
Reports of the heads.of the various departments for the month of May
were read and on motion of trustee H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee
G.P.Wilson and carried were accepted and filed.
Various communications were read and referred to proper order of
business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS; Attorney Bishop presented a deed and correspon
dente from the Newport Land Company's Attorneys Scarborough and Bow
to the effect that all streets and public property, sewer and water
mains on Balboa Island should become the property of the City, on
annexation.
Trustee G.P.Wilson reported on the matter of the sidewalk, which Mr.
Rankin claimed encroached upon his property, and stated that the
it would be necessary-to change the said side -walk.
Trustee G.P.Wilson also reported on the matter of the property lying
in front of block 6 at East Newport and stated that he had been unab]
to get a.deed from the East Newport Town to the City as yet.
reported
Trustees Helms and. Robinson unfatrorably in the matter of the appl'n
of Jack Morderieh to operate.a fish market in front of the Parker
block on the Ocean Front tract and the same was denied.
NEW BUSINESS;
Ordinance 7 being an Ordinance of.the City of
Newport Beach, fixing the position of Gas Manager was read.
-Moved by.trustee, G.P.Wilson seconded by trustee, H.A.Robinson and
carried that Ordinance 7 fixing the position of Gas Manager be
passed to second reading.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, Glenn Helms and
carried that A.L. & J.E.Kavanaugh be released from their contract
as covered by the Equitable Surety Co's bond 776322 and the bond be
returned and clerk be instructed to notify Kavanaugh Brothers to this
effect.
A letter from the preparedness committee of Los Angeles inviting thi
City to enter.the parade on Flag day June 14, was ordered filed.
& carried
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, J.C.McCain, that
that the invitations from the Santa Ana chamber of commerce and from
Mayor J.C.Visel of Santa AAa, to entert,the'Fiesta De Luz parade to bi
held on June 15th, be accepted, and the clerk be instructed to reply
to the letters of invitation.
Communication from H.i" /.Burkhart consulting Engineerto the W.F.Board-
man interests, in which he asked for a reply to former communications
was filed.
Letter from the Chicago Bonding 90 in the matter of the F.O.Engstrum
Company street Lighting contract, was referred to the City Attorney
to report-at next meeting.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, J.C.MeCain and
carried that the application of L.W.Eaton to cross the sidewalk on
Bay Avenue with Automobiles be referred to the Street Committee.
Trustee G.P.Wilson reported favorably on the application of L. "'.Eat
to cross the sidewalk with Automobiles and on motion of trustee
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G.P.Wilson, seconded by- trustee H..A.Robinson and carried, the appli•
cation was granted.
Moved by trustee Glenn Helms that the application of Abner 8ur.tis to
operate a peanut and Pop corn wagon on the sidewalk in front of his
place of business be granted, Motion lost for want of a second.
Moved by trustee G.P.Wilson seconded by trustee, J.C.McCain and ca
ied that the President appoint a committee of three to investigate
the letter of A.B.Rouselle relative to the annexation of the First
Addition,to Newport Heights.
Moved by trustee J.C.McCain seconded by trustee, G.P.Wilson and
carried that the application of J.E.Barker to locate and operate a
pea -nut and pop -corn wagon on the side -walk in front of Lot 14 blo
9 of the Balboa Tract, be denied.
Moved by trustee, G.P.Wilson seconded by trustee, Glenn Helms and
carried that the application of A.E.Edell to transferr his pea -nut
and pop -corn wagon license to J.E.Barker be denied on the request of
J.E.Barker.
Letter-from E.H.Rose asking that steps be taken to dirt surface the
alley between Washington and Main streets in Block 10 of the Balboa
Tract, was referred to the Street Committee and Sup' of Streets.
Letter from Mr. O.M.Brown asking an extension of time for the moovil
of his building at lot 9 block 12 of the Balboa Tract was laid over
one week for further investignation.
Moved by trustee, J.C.McCain that Lepold Goepper be appointed to the
position -of City Recorder. Motion lost for want of a second.
Moved by trustee H.A.Robineon seconded by trustee, Glenn Helms and
carried that S.L.Collins be reappointed to the position of City
Recorder; Roll was called showing .ayes; trustees, Glenn Helms,
G.P.Wilson, H.A.Robinsoi;, Noes; trustees S.R.Jumper, J.C.McCain.
President declared S.L.Collins appointed.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, G.P.Wilson and
carried that Resolution #53 be adopted covering specifications #2r
for laying the saphatat concrete pavement at East Newport. Roll call
showing ayes; trustees, S.R.Jumper, Glenn Helms, G.P.Wilson, H.A.Rob�
inson, J.C.McCain.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, J.C.McCain and
carried that demands #861 to #1002 to allowed and warrants drawn to
cover.
Mr. Alves addressed the Board in the matter of soliciting trade for
Apartment houses from the electric cars at the station at Balboa,
the matter was laid over one week for investignation.
There was then presented and read Reoslution of Intention #54 the sai
being a resolution of the City of Newport Beach declaring its intent:
to improve, portions of first street, second street; third street,
fourth street, Bay Avenue, Montero Avenue, Anade Avenue, Island Ave,
and Lindo Avenue.
Resolution #54 was then passed on motion of trustee H.A.Robinson,
seconded-by Trustee, G.P.Wilson and carried by the following roll
call Ayes; S.R.Jumper, Glenn Helms, G.P.Wilson,H.A.Robinson. J.C.Mc
Cain, Noes; None, Absent None; Prseident Jumper declared "resolution
454 passed, and thereupon signed and approved the same.
Attorney Horace Head spoke relative to bulkhead proceedings at Balb
and urged that work on the wane be started at once.
There was then presented and read Resolution #55 the same being a
resolution of the•City of Newport Beach, nameing and designating
a new street to be known as Harding Street.
Resolution #55 was then passed on motion of trustee, H.A.Robinson
seconded by trustee, J.C.MeCain and carried by the following roll
call, Ayes Trustees, S.R.Jumper, G.Helms. G.P.Wilson. H.A.Robinson.
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J-0-McCain, Noes; None Absent; None; President Jumper declared
resolution #55 passed, and thereupon signed and approved the same.
Moved by trustee, H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee, J.C.McCain and
carried that the City stand $50.00 expense to assist the Chamber
of Commerce in preparing a float to enter the Santa Ana, Fiesta De
Luz, the money to cover the same to-be taken from the promotion
fund.
H.C.Kellogg presented a bill for services rendered in preparing a
map for a sewer system, which he claimed had been prepared at the
order.of the previous Board of Trustees. No action taken.
Moved by trustee H.A.Robinson seconded by trustee G.P.Wilson and
carried that the Clerk be instructed to purchase ballot paper and
three sets of election supplies for the annexation election.
A representative from the Evening Herald of Los Angeles spoke reques.
ting advertising space of two columns in his paper. No action taken.
Moved by trustee H.ARobinson seconded by
carried that adjournment be taken to 7:30
Adjourned.
Approved; June 12th, 1916.
By
President of the Board of Trustees.
trustee G. P. Wilson and
P.M. Monday June,12th-4 1911