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City Hall, Newport Beach, Cal. July 14, 1919.
The Board of Trustees;'of the City of Newport Beach met in
.adjourned session 7 :30 p.m., Monday. July 14th,
President Greeley called the meeting to order and the roll
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was called showing there were present Trustees, J. P. Greeley,
J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard, L. S. Wilkinson, Absent;
Trustee J. C. McCain.
Trustee Wilkinson reported for the committee appointed
the at West
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to investigate the stye t�lights around pool
hand two lamp
Newport, and recommended if the City had on
posts,that they be installed as requested, but If not, two
temporary wooden posts be installed. ,
On motion of J. f.'Schnitker, seconded by trustee`A. L.
Heard, and carried, the recommendation of the Committee
was accepted, and the clerk instructed to notify the
reesaider to around the pool of then o. t Yon taken bh coward
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Trustee L'. S. Wilkinson, reported for the Committee appoitte
to take care of the Newport Heights light situation, that
they had:made no further progress in the matter. And the
Committee was continued.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 153.
Ordinance number 153 was presented for final adoption.
The roll was called and Trustees voted as follows: -"
Ages, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard,
and L. S. Wilkinson. Node None, Absent Trustee J. C; MoClin.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 154.
Ordinance number 154 was presented being an ordinance of the
Board of Trustees of 'the City of Newport Beach, declaring
vacant for public street purposes, a certain portion of Bay
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Avenue within the said city. And upon motion of Trustee J.J.
Sobnitkner, seconded by L. S.. Wilkinson, and carried was
passed to second reading.
This being the hour and date 'set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the paving of certain streets in the City
of Newport Beach. The clerk was instructed to open the bids
on hand which were as follows: Rogers Brothers Company
2"5.85,' per square foot. E. Schilling .22� per square foot,_
All said 'bide received were publfcly* opened;' examined and'
deplaned, -.apd xeferred'to the Committee of the Ydiiole and the
City ,Engineer for investigatioin and _recommendation. ^On=
Moti64 of Trustee-L.S.Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee A.L.
Heard, and carried.
Resolution number 112 was presented. Being a resolution
of the'Board of'Trustees, City of Newport Beach, ordering
certain work to be done upon certain portions of the alley
situated between Surf Avenue and Central Avenue, from the
westerly line of Washington Street to the easterly line of
Alvarado Street in sAld City, and upon motion of J. J.
Sehnitker, seconded by Trustee A. L. Heard, was carried by
the following vote�,,,dTrustees J. E. Greeley, J. J. Sehnitker
A. L. Heard, and L. S,'Wilkinson, Noes None, Absent J. 0.
McCain.
The matter of procuring deed from the La Habra�'Land and
Water Company to that portion of'ground needed for the
sewage disposal works was placed in the hands of the
City Engineer and City Treasurer with power to act, and
with instructions to procure same based upon payment al-
ready made, if possible. ...
The matter of fishing boats tying to the guide stakes
along the channel in Newport Bay, was referred to the City
Engineer with instructions to draft ordinance covering
same.
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I'Trua�ee Wilkinson reported a,narrow place in the newly str aced
road on Bay Avenue, which is dangerous to the traveling
public. Also reporteduat 30th Street in front of Mrs. Wood's
store, had not been sprinkled for,several days. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee and Street Superinten-
dent with power to act.
This being the day and hour set.for receiving,and opening
(the bids for the construction of pier and landing on 19th
street, the clerk was instructed to open the bids on hand
which were as follows: Mercereau Bridge and Construction Company
$1795600, Wilson Brothers Company X650.00, necessary piling
to be furnished by,City. All bids were rejected with the
exception of [Nilson Brothers Company, which was accepted on
moti6t2of Trustee' J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee
�. S. Wilkinson,and carried by the,following vote:
Ayes Trustees ,7. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard,
and,L..S. Wilkinson, Noes none. Absent, Trustee J. C.
1 McCain.
It was moved by Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee
A. L. Heard and c rried9thnt contract be prepared and Pres-
ident, and clerk,) ,card of Trustees, of the City of
Newport Beach, be authorized to sign same Upon filing of
proper bond by Wilson Brothers Company.
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This being the hour and date.set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the constructing of small whprf at the and
of 30th street, City of,Newport Beach The clerk was in-
structed to open the bids on hand which were as follows:
Mercereau Bridge and Construction Company 86995.00, Check
for $3100.00 accompai{¢:ng the bid. On motion of Trustee
A. L. Heard, seconded by Trustee J. J..Schpitker, and
carried, all bids were rejected with the exception of the
Mercereau Bridge and Construction Company which was accepted,
and the City Engineer instructed to prepare contract and
President and Clerk authorized to sign same,when proper bond
is filed with the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport
Beach, by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J, P, Greeley,
J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard, and L. S. Wilkinson. Noes none,
Absent Trustee J. C. McCain. ,
On motion of Trustee L.'S. wilkineon, seconded by Trustee
A. L. Heard, and carried, the bond of contractors was.fixed
yat 50% of contract price.
Ion motion of 9rustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee
L. S. Wilkinson, and carried, the clerk was instructed
to return,the c4eck to the Meeereau )midge and Construction
Company for $180.00,.received with their bid on the 19th
street landing..This bid being rejected. , . . ,
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, Seconded by Trustee
J. J. Sohnitker, and carried, the application of R. J.
Shafer to conduct AU fish market located on the Southern
Pacific Wharf,was granted:
TAe request of A. W' Jaokson,Assietant Fire Chief, for
supplies for fire department number 2, was referred to
the Fire and water Committee with power to act.
(Trustee L. S. Wilkinson reported for the Fire and Water
Committee that he was.unfamiliar with some of the things
asked for by the Assistant Fire Chief, but that the matter
would be taken up and taken care of at once. On motion of
Trustee J., J.. Sehnitker, seconded by Trustee A. L. Heard
and carried, the roport was accepted.
Adjournment was taken until Thursday July 17th, at 1p.m.
On motion of Trustee J. J. Snbnitker, seconded by Trustee
A. L. Heard, and carried.
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