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City Hall,Newport Beach,Cal.,May 13,1918
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The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in reg-
ular session at the place and time above noted. The roll was called
and all the Board was found to be present as follows: J.P.Greeley,
J. J. Schnitker ,Geo.P.Wilsoii,J.C.MCCain and L.S.Flilkinson.
The City Attorney reported on the opening of Bay Ave.,stating
the amount allowed by the court to those whose lots were condemned
by reason of said opening of the street. The matter was placed in
the hands of the City Engineer to proceed with the opening as above.
In the matter of the placing of street lights on Newport Hei
it was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee L.S.Wil
and.carried that the matter be placed in the hands of the Street
mittee with full power to act.
6rdinance No.142
Ordinance No.142 was brought up for final passage.It was moved 1
Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson that the same
be passed. On calling the roll the following Trustees voted "Aye ":
J.P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker ,Geo.P.Wilson,J.C.MCCain and L.S.Wilkinson.
Noes none absent none.
Ordinance ro.143
It was moved by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.
McCain that Ordinance No.143 be passed.On roll call the following
Trustees voted "Aye ": J.P. Greeley, J.J.Schnitker,Geo.P.Wilson,J.C.
McCain and L.S.Wilkinson. Noes none, absent none.
The Communications were read.
The request of Dr.Ross A.Harris to cross sidewalk with motor
vehicle in order to enter garage in rear of cottage was granted by
motion-of Trustee J.C.MeCain,seconded by 'Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and
duly carried.
The application of T.R.Tierce to operate a pool room on a lot
south of Lot 12,Block 3,Balboa Bayside Tract was granted by motion
made.by Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and
carried.
The City Clerk was authorized to notify the American Security
of New York of the correctness of the accounts of City Treasurer
Lew H.Wallace at the close of his term of office in April,in order
that his bond might be cancelled.
The letter of the City Clerk of Berkeley,Cal.was ordered filed.
The application of the Balboa Land & Water Co.to cross sidewalk
into garage on Lot 4 Block 9,Balboa Tract was granted by motion of
Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and carried.
Bids for dredging a channel in Newport Bay were opened and read
That of the Ross Construction Co.was 1644 per cubic yard,that of The
Los Angeles Dredging Co.was 20d. Neither bid was accompanied by a
certified check according to the provisions of the advertisement.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.C.McCain
and carried that the bids be referred to the Board as a Committee o
the Whole.
Regarding the communication of St.Supt.F.J.Knight relative to
the manner in which D.W.Tait was removing the garbage,it was moved
Trustee Geo.P.Wilson,seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried
that the Clerk notify Mr.Tait to appear before the Board at their
regular meeting and explain his neglect.
Lew ?f.Wallace presented some correspondence from the Board of
Engineers for Rivers & Harbors.It was moved by Trustee J.C.McCain,
seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitker and carried that the delegate to
Washington to attend the hearing in behalf of Newport Harbor be in-
structed to attend hearing as soon as arrangements could be made. ,
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By motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,seconded by Trustee J.C.McCa
and carried the matter of removing the toilet at 15th St.be referred
to the Street Committee with power to act.
It was moved by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson,seconded by Trustee J.J.
Schnitker and carried that a committee of one be appointed to make up
a purse among the city employees of at least $100.to be presented to-
the Red Cross. President J.P.Greeley appointed Trustee L.S.Wilkinson
as said committee.
By motion of Trustee J.C.McCain,seconded by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson '
and carried,the matter of dirting the alley between Alvarado and Washing-
ton Streets and extending from Central Ave.to Surf Ave.was referred io
the Street Committee.
Adjournment was taken by motion of Trustee J.J.Schnitker,se
by Trustee Geo.P.Wilson and carried.
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