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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1917 - Regular MeetingWNZA 205 Reeding of Conaunicwtioas. Communications,were read and referred to the proper order of business. Unfinished Business. :Terry Pranchise Ordinance. Ordinance No.132 granting Ferry Franchise to E.D.Rogers was read by the City Attorney. It was moved by Trustee '.ilson,seconded by Trustee McCain that said Ordinance No.132 be passed. On calling ' the roll the following Trustees responded "Aye ": H.A.Robinson, J.J.Schnitker, Geo.P.'.Wilson, J.C.McCain and J.P.Greeley. Noes none,absent none. Bathing Suit Ordinance. Ordinance No.133 for the regulation of bathing suits was con- sidered and motion made by Trustee Wilson,seconded by Trustee Schnitker that the same be passed. On roll call the following Trustees voted "Aye ": H.A. Robinson ,J.J.Schnitker,Geo.P.;9ilson, J.C.McCain and J.P.Greeley, "Noes" none, Absent none. Opening of Jetty Bids. Two bids were filed for the construction of the Jetty,one by R.H.Arnold Co. of Los Angeles and one by W.M.Ledbetter of Los Angeles. The former was `"2.69 per ton for the first 33,000 tons-of rock in placef$2.49 for the nest 10,000 tons and 52.39 for the subsequent 10,000 tons. The bid of 77.M.Ledbetter was .2.36 for the first 40,000 tons of rock and 51.64 for subsequent tonnage. In the discussion that followed Pnr.Ledbetter agreed that he would allow the city 90V per ton in case it should desire to pay the freight. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee Schnitker and carried that the Board of Trustees,the Harbor Commission,I.Ir.Barnard and the bidders meet as a committee of the whole at the City Hall at-7:30 p.m. 'nednesday night,June 6th,£or tine further consideration of the bids,and that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Harbor Commission composed of I.Polhamus, 1.L.Jordan, Capt.Ricker, 7`.77. Crosier and John 1.1cMillan, and also the City Engineer Paul E.1Lressl . Resolution No.80 :aaood. Resolution No. 80,changing and re- establishing the grades of certain portions of Surf Ave.was passed by motion of Trustee Greele-, seconded by Trustee Wilson. Demands road : ni -..-­rovod. Demands covering items for the month of P.Iay were read. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee T7ilson and carried that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered draimn to cover. City Hall, Newport Beach,Calif.,June 4,1917. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach,Calif.met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on the date and at the place above mentioned with President H.A.Robinson presiding. The roll was called and the following Trustees responded "PY'ea6i H- A.Robinson, J.J.Schnitker, GeO.P.Wilson, J.C.McCain and J.P.Greele . The minutes of May 28th were read and approved. Monthly ReyDorts of Heads of Departments. The monthly reports of the heads of departments were read and on motion of Trustee 'Wilson seconded by Trustee McCain were accepted by the Board. - Re_rort of Drinking.Fountain Committee. Trustee Greeley for the Drinking Fountain committee,recommended the placing in different parts of the city five drinking fountains similar to the ones at the school house. Moved by Trustee P+ilson,seconded by Trustee EcCain,and.carried that the report be accepted and that the Street Superintendent be instructed to have the fountains installed. Reeding of Conaunicwtioas. Communications,were read and referred to the proper order of business. Unfinished Business. :Terry Pranchise Ordinance. Ordinance No.132 granting Ferry Franchise to E.D.Rogers was read by the City Attorney. It was moved by Trustee '.ilson,seconded by Trustee McCain that said Ordinance No.132 be passed. On calling ' the roll the following Trustees responded "Aye ": H.A.Robinson, J.J.Schnitker, Geo.P.'.Wilson, J.C.McCain and J.P.Greeley. Noes none,absent none. Bathing Suit Ordinance. Ordinance No.133 for the regulation of bathing suits was con- sidered and motion made by Trustee Wilson,seconded by Trustee Schnitker that the same be passed. On roll call the following Trustees voted "Aye ": H.A. Robinson ,J.J.Schnitker,Geo.P.;9ilson, J.C.McCain and J.P.Greeley, "Noes" none, Absent none. Opening of Jetty Bids. Two bids were filed for the construction of the Jetty,one by R.H.Arnold Co. of Los Angeles and one by W.M.Ledbetter of Los Angeles. The former was `"2.69 per ton for the first 33,000 tons-of rock in placef$2.49 for the nest 10,000 tons and 52.39 for the subsequent 10,000 tons. The bid of 77.M.Ledbetter was .2.36 for the first 40,000 tons of rock and 51.64 for subsequent tonnage. In the discussion that followed Pnr.Ledbetter agreed that he would allow the city 90V per ton in case it should desire to pay the freight. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee Schnitker and carried that the Board of Trustees,the Harbor Commission,I.Ir.Barnard and the bidders meet as a committee of the whole at the City Hall at-7:30 p.m. 'nednesday night,June 6th,£or tine further consideration of the bids,and that the Clerk be instructed to notify the Harbor Commission composed of I.Polhamus, 1.L.Jordan, Capt.Ricker, 7`.77. Crosier and John 1.1cMillan, and also the City Engineer Paul E.1Lressl . Resolution No.80 :aaood. Resolution No. 80,changing and re- establishing the grades of certain portions of Surf Ave.was passed by motion of Trustee Greele-, seconded by Trustee Wilson. Demands road : ni -..-­rovod. Demands covering items for the month of P.Iay were read. It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee T7ilson and carried that the demands be allowed and warrants ordered draimn to cover. 206 Dis.)Ooitiozi of C,ora-:unic,at'ons. Letter of Pacific Telephone & Telegr,ph Co.relative to electric liglt brackets on poles of the Pacific Light and Power Corp.and the Pacific Tel.& Tel.Co.was referred to the City Electrician and I the Street Committee. Letter-of St-te Kailro: -d ,.Commis =sion regarding petition of railroads for increase in freight rates was filed. Lett::-r of JOSe,7h Foruson asking for permission to cross side -walk with a motor vehicle was acted upon by the Board by motion of Trustee Wilpon,seconded by Trustee Greeley and carried that such permission be granted. Reoi. i•.tion of Clr -ude I.i.Crego and c.-)rlic -tio o of J.Royal Lemon -nd C.L.Lancester for the office of City Clerk were all is -id over for one week by motion of Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee [Nilson and carried by vote of the Board. Report of Coast Boulevard Committee. The report of t:ce Coast Boulevard Committee was presented and discussed.It was moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee . rilson and carried that the report of the Committee be accepted, the Committee be discharged,and that the Clerk be instructed td notify the Board of Supervisors of the action taken by the Boa- of Trustees and to transmit with such notification a,copy of the written rei;ort of said Committee. DCmLnd of zefund from Comity Auditor . It was moved by Trustee Greeley, seconded by Trustee Schnitker that the Clerk be instructed to make demand on the County Auditor forerefund of Road tax paid on property of Balboa Island and Newport Heights now taken into the City. I:Zotion carried. In�;'cructioiis to City En ineer to mai,.0 sury -,v _-.iO eujtimzto cost of o,:cnin7 - street from t:_e :estsly city limits to /i- -6th St. It was moved by Trustee Greeley seconded by Trustee 17ilson tha the City Engineer be instructed to make a survey for the open= ing of a street from the western city limits of the City of Newport Beach to 46th St,and located between the S.P.Railroad tracks and the south ban]: of the Santa Ana River,and furnish 'the Board with a map of the location of said proposed street a determined by him, and the estimated cost of the same. dd j ouriunent . Moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by `Prnstee 7ilson and carri that the 'Board adjourn to 7:30 p.m.,June 6,1917. Correction of above ,.'inutes. The following is an extract from the minutes of June 11,1917: The minutes of June 4,1917 were read and approved with the follow- ing correction: In the statement in which it was noted,t1lat W.Bi. Ledbetter had agreed to deduct 90d from the contract price in the event the city should desire to pay the freigbt,it should read that both bidders had made such agreement. , City Clerk i r 1.