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City Hall, Newport Beach,Aug.4,1919.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport`Beaoh, met
in regular session at 7:30 P.M. Monday August 4th, 1919.
President Greeley called
was called, showing there were
J. J. Snhnitker, Art. L. Heard,
Trustee, J. 0. McCain.
the meeting to order. The'roll
present, Trustees, J. P. Gxwley,
and L. s.-Wilkinson. Absent,
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The minutes of July 7th, July 14th, & July 17th, were redd
and approved, with corrections in minutes of July 14th, regarding
the placing of lamp posts around the pool at'.i"iest Newport.
The reports of the Head of'the Departments for the month
of July were read, and upon motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker,
seconded by Trustee Art L. Heard and carried, were accepted,
approved and ordered filed.
This being the hour and date for the receiving and open-
ing of the Bids for the paving of 28th, 30th, & 31st Streets,
the clerks were instructed to open the bids on hand, which
were as follows:- The Bid of Geo. S. Benson and Sons, Paving
and grading per square foot 26V' The Bid of C. Scheerer, pav-
ing °and grading per squar6 foot U4V. The Bid of Rodger Bros.
Company, paving and Grading per square fo6t.25.8V, The bid of
E. Schelling, paving and grading per square foot 24 -7/8v.
All said bids received were publicly opined, examined and de-
clared, and referred to the 6ommittee of the Whole and the
City Engineer for investigation and recommendation. On
motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee Art. L.
Heard, and carried,.
This being the hour for receiving and opening of bids
for the surfacing with clay and gravel, of the alley situated
between Central Avenue and Surf Avenue, from Washington St.,
to Alvarado Street. The clerk was instructed to open the bids
on hand which were as follows:- C. Scheerer, surfacing with
clay and gravel-per square foot.82 V. E.' Schelling, surfacing
with clay and gravel 164.-V. Glen Helms, surfacing with clay
and gravel per square foot.09V. Rodger Bros. Company;.sur-
facing wj:th clay and gravel per square foot 8 -3/iq .: All
said bids received wire publicly opened, examined and declared,
and referred to the Committee of the Whole and-City Engineer
for investigation and recommendation. On motion�of Trustee
J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee Art. L. Heard"and carried,
Trustee Wilkinson reported for the Committee on the
matter of furnishing lights on Newport Heights, stating they
had made several attempts to have a meeting with the Electric
Company, but each time they were told they were top busy to
see them. The Committee was continued,
Trustee
On motion of J. J. Schnitker, seconded by trustee
Art L. Heard,,Ordinan e #154, was placed on final passage
by the following vote,to wit: Yeas, Trustees J. P. Greeley,
J. J. Schnitker, Art. L. Heard, and L.-S. Wilkinson. Noes
None, Absent Trustee J. C. McCain. The President declared
Ordinance ;�154,adopted.
I The request of J. A. Lighthite, and Elsa W. Long
to construct piers in front of Lot7, Block 1, Balboa Island
Section 2.-and Lot 13, z of 12, in Block I, Balboa Tract,
respectively, were granted on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson,
Seconded by Trustee Art L. Heard, and carried. B8th having
been approved by the City Engineer.
The Bond and Contract of J. A. Beek, for the operation
of the Balboa Island Ferry, were presented and opon approval of
the City Attorney, were accepted and ordered filed,on motion
of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, Seconded by Trustee Art L. Heard,
and carried;
E. Hm M. -ilson spoke in reference to the stakes at
the entrance to the channel ind other points being dragged
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out-and bent over when the Fox Film Company took their boat -
out of the Bay, and suggested that the stakes be replaced
and the Fox Film Company be billed for the same. On motion of
Trustee J: J. Sehnitker, seconded by- Trustee Art L. Heard, and
carried, it was so ordered.
On motion of Trustee ?J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee
L. S. Wilkinson, send carried. A' comnitte f Prestdeiit J. P<
C;reeley; City.•Attorney Clyde-Bishop, .End'City Engineer Paul£.
grea:sly,-.were_appointed'to draft an ordinance creating the position
of Harbor Master and fixing the term-of office and compensation of
Ordinance #156, amending Ordinance #142, changing the
salary of the City Marshal, was passed to second reading on
motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee J.J.
Schnitker, and carried.
14r. L. H. Wallace brought up the matter of getting
one of more war vessels anchored off Newport Beach during the
visit of the fleet to these waters. He suggested that a
Committee be appointed to go to San Diego and interview
Admital Rodman with this end in view. On motion of J. J. Schnitker
seconded b;; Trn.stee Art L. Heard and Carried,a committee was
appointed to det-for:the City of'Newport Beach as follows:
Chairman, R. L. Bisbee, J. P. Greeley, L. H. Wallace, E.,
flees, with instructions to take with them book gf..ma:ps, figures,
and exhibits with refetence to Naval Traning Station and further,
developmeAt of Newport Bay.
COP.A1dNNICATIONS:
A letter from the Redondo Packing Ccmpahy in_regard-to loc.
ating a fish cannery at Newport Beach, was referred to Mx. J. A
Armitage.
Request ^of J. A. Beek for pOrmission to construct marine ways in
front of his boat house, Lot 6 in Block 7, Sec. 1, Balboa Island,
was refered to the City Engineer for investigation.
The report of the City Engineer on the public landing at Balboa
was approved and ordered filed and on notion of Trustee J.J.Schni
seconded by Trustee L.S.Wilkinson, and carried, the City Engineer
was instructed to prepare plans and specifications with estimates
of cost of a public landing at the end of Tashington 9t. Balboa.
The letter from Herbert J.Goudge regarding the check of Mr. Hermes
was filed.
Notification from the Westinghouse Lamp Co. that Wilson Bros.Co.
of Balboa , was thier authorized agent for the City of Newport
Beach, was filed.
Commutication from the Engineers Service co. was refered to the
City Engineer.
Communipation from the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs
requesting the presence of the Fire Chief and 'members of the
City Council to be present at the 'twenty Sixth Annual Convention,
at Portland, Oregon, was filed.
On motion of Trustee .- S.wilkinson, seconded by Trustee J.J.Schnitke
and carried, the proposition of,the Automobile Club of Southern
California to erect speed warr3r,r sins in the (Iit•r of Newport Beael
was.accepteC,., and the President of the Board'of Trustees authorized
to sign contract for the erecting of three 20 mile and three 15 mile
signs.
Resolution 1114. A resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Newport Beach abandoning proceedings taken under Resolution #99
pawed by the said Board on the 1st. day of July,t1918. On motion
Of Trustee J.J.Schnitker, seconded by Trustee A.L.Heard, Resolution
4114 was adopted by the following vote; Ayes, Trustees J.P.Greely,
J.J.Schnitker, A.L.Heard and L.S.Nilkinson. Noes none. Absent
Trustee J.0.13eCain. i
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On Jmotion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee
J. J. Schnitker, and carried, A Grant Deed from the First
National Bank of Newport Beach to the City of Newport Beach,
for a certain parcel of land described in said decd, for sewage
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Resolution No. 115' A Resolution of.the Board of Trustees
of the City of Newport Beach adopting certain plans, profiles
aad assessments diagram for the improvement of certain portions
of Central Avenue and other streets, avenues, alleys, right of
way and property owned by said City. On motion of Trustee
J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, Resolution
No 115, was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, Art L. Heard,
and L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, None, Absent Trustee J. C. McCain,
Resolution No. 116. A Resolution of the Board of Trustees
of the City of Newport Beach, declaring their intention to
improve certAin portions of Central Avenue and other Streets,
Alleys and rights of way within said City, and also certain
portions of rights of way and property owned by said City,sit-
uated outside of and adjacent to the corporate boundary lines
of said City, forming an assessment district of lands within
the said City to be benefitted by and to pay the costs and
expenses of said proposed improvements and determining that
bonds shall be issued to represent the costs thereof. On
motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee -'�. S.
Wilkinson, Resolution No. 116, was adopted by the following
vote to wit: Ayes, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. a Schnitker,
Art. L. Heard, and L. S. Wilkinson, Noes, None, Absent,
Trustee J. C. McCain.
On motion of Trustee J. s. Wilkinson, seconded by
Trustee J. J. Schnitker, and carried, Demands numbers 101 to
1 208 inclusive, were allowed, and warrants ordered drawn with
the exception of demand #193, in favor of Paul EL Kressly,
for engineering services on Balboa Island.
On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded b;
Trustee Art. L. Heard, adjournment was thken until 2:00 p.m,
Wednesday August 6, 1919
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