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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/1917 - Regular Meeting216 City Ha11,Newport Beach,Calif.,July 2,1917. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach was called to order by President H.A.Robinson at 7:$0 p.m.on the date and at the place above mentioned ROLY, CALL. On calling the roll the following Trustees responded "Present ": H.A. Robinson, J. J. Schnitker ,Geo.P.rJilson,J.C.I.icCain and J.P.Greeley. Absent none. Iiinutes of June 25th were read and approved. SIDS FOR .:LLL DRILLII:G 111'.1) CaSIi:'v OPEP :,,D, The usual order of business was dispensed with and the bids ford well casing and well drilling were opened and read. There was one bid for well drilling and six for casing.The same were referred to the ',later Committee and the ;later Superintendent for examination and recommendation. .:on-i.hly �-r+Cc Fiscal e sorts of Heads of Depart.aento were re-,d,also thirty -two- applications for business licenses and other communicatiols. A11 were referred to the: proper order. of business. . Re.,ort of City attorney on the fi.ilr.nci:.l stcnding of ..'.:.:.Ledbetter --i1d sureties. The City Attorney read a favorable report on the financial stan - ing of 'JI.I.I.Ledbetter and sureties. Re'ort o£ Laerk on _d pror,00ition m.de t,o '>anta An— --- c-iste:'> The 01-.y Clerk reported that tie Santa ^_na Register -greed to run the New -oort Beach advertisement for five weeks at '% .per week, giving the City the privilege of extension of five weeks. R,-port- of Cit:,- Clerk on rc<-o.jst o_ Pacific ilcetric3.r.re,_rdinr. ti c desiroCL by Citv for -,)-;*in- f_•ei;ht bill oo roc "c �'or Jetty. The Clerk also re-orted that the Pacific Electric 'ompany had requested an expression from the City as to the time desired by the City for paying freight bills on rock for the Jetty. It was moved by Trustee J.P.Greeley,seconded by Trustee : -cCain that the Clerk write to D.`:J.Pontius,Traffic hlanager,that it would be agreeable to the Cit to make payment of freight bills on rook for the Jetty on the wednes day following the first L:onday of each month. I:Iotion carried. Rc sort of CiG %r Fngineer <o;, lurve j for o1 eni-L tree' C1 'uo 46tih St, . The City Engineer reported on survey for o_aeninq u� a street from the westerly city limits to 45th St.and presented ma-p showing said survey. The same was referred to the Street Cor._;littee ,.the Street Superintendent and the City Engineer for recommendation. Coal- alnic. -11 -ions f.; r rL.i C:'iU&. Two communications from 'I.D.Rodoers regarding Ferry Franchise :;ere read to the Board,one stating the accepting of the provisions of the ordinance Yo.132 granting said franchise,the other setting forth his intention to transfer said franchise to I, I.J.A.Ionnette. ar,Lntin,; of Licenses. It was moved by Trustee I.:cCain,seoonded by Trustee Greeley and carried t:iaU the applications fo?' basiiless licenses be granted. esin.tion of .3. L. ^leetriciar_. The resignation of S.L.Collins as City Electrician wc.s present d. On motion of Trustee Ceo.P.Vlilson,seconded by Trustee J.C.I14cCain and carried,the resignation was accepted and the office declared vacant. 1 yoint.,ert of C.D.Rod;er ws City .7lectrician. It was .moved. by Trustee J. J.Schnitker, seconded by ^rustee Geo.P. ;ailsoa and carried that C.D.Rodger be appointed City Electrician. ::oved by Trustee J.P. Greeley, seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried that the bond of City Electrician be made 4`1000. 0 �l I CNZA u 217 It was moved by Trustee '.ilson,seconded by Trustee 3chnitker .nd carried that the monthly and yearly reports of the Heads of Depart- ments be accdpteP_and placed on file. The report of the Gas Manager regarding the two inch pipe of the Southern :ounties vas Co, was referred to the Gas Committee and the Gas i,anager. Garba -0 60ntract Yoved by Trustee J.11.GreelelT,secorded by Trustee3chnitker and carried that the Street Cormmittee and the Street Superintendent be authorized to dram up contract with D.W.Tate for the hauling of garbage. Office of City Recorder doclsred v.ac_nt. I,ioved by Trustee Geo.P.,rilson,seconded by Trustee J.C.I.icCain and carried that the office of City Recorder be declared vacant. .._)pointment of Cit- Reco?dor. L1oved by Trustee Geo.P. lilson,seconded by Trustee J.C.I.IcCain and carried that Leo Goepper be appointed City Recorder. 1,)proval of Demands. Hoved by Trustee -- ,'ilson,seconded by Trustee I.1cCain and carried that the demands approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and warrants be drag to cover. Demand of Jackson- 'To;-to, "o.Meferred -ch- for correction. Moved by Trustee Greeley,seconded by Trustee :"ilson and carried that the dem na of Jackson-Norton Co.be referred back to them for correction as to labor. Report of Let: llace in re C_jnjin` etory. Levi H.',Jallace reported that the men who proposed the establish- ing of a fish canning factory in Newport Beach did not think it ad- visable to use the Southern Pacific Co.whar£ for unloading fish,and also that it would be impossible to secure certain machinery for several months which would afford the city ample time to provide a channel in the bay. Fl cin oo' of "Fliolie Toilet" signs. P,4oved by Trustee :Jilson,seconded by Trustee I.IcCain and carried that the Street Superintendent be authorized to place "Public Toilet' signs on the comfort stations in I ?ewort and Balboa. Coznmit• -ee on Iife Buoys. Moved by Trustee Greeley, seconded by Trustee Schnitker and carried that the Street Committee and the City idarshal be a committe( to ascertain the cost of life buoys and to make a recommendation. yid j ourm :ent . Loved by Trustee McCain,seconded by Trustee Greeley that the Board adjourn to I.:onday night,July 9th,seven o'clock. Carried. City Clerk.