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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1919 - Regular Meeting334 t • City Hall, Newport/ Beach, Sept.l, 1919, The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7 :�30 P. M. Monday September 1, (Q19. The meeting was called to order by President J. P. Greeloy 'The roll was called showing the following Trusteos were present: 'J, P. G'reciey, J. J. Schnitker, A. L., Heard, J. C.•McCtin, J. S. Wilkinson. The reports of the Heads of Departments were read and on motion of J. C. McCain, seconded by Trustee A. L. Heard, and carried, word accepted and order filed. COP,MITTEE REPORTS. Trustee McCain reportod•that representatives of Balboa Island Improvement 4ssociation, would meet with the,Board of Trustees Tuesday Evening September,2nd, if convenient, but thought it best to hold special meeting some other date, to discuss sewer problem on Balboa Island. Trustee A. L. Heard stated that the majority of the Balboa residents were in favor of a new,sewer system. The Committee appo$nted to frame.ordinance creating positi of Harbor Master, requested more time,which was granted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Resolution presented by City Attorney: A resolution by rho Board of Trustees of the City of Newpot Beach declaring that the publio nocepsity and convenience requires- that it is the intention of said City to orect two certain bridges over navigable ..watex requesting a franchise for the erection theroo and directing the Board of Supervisors of toe County of,Orange, to give notice to the State Engineer, pf the•State.of California. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitkor, seconded by Trustee J. C. McCain, the foregoing resolution was adopted by tho following vote to -wit: Ayes, Trusteos J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, J. C* McCain, and L. S. Wilkinson. Noes None, Absent, none. NEW BUSINESS, Resolution number 119, TAX LEVY. Resolution number 119, was presented for adoption. It was moved by Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded b-,: Trustee L. S. 17ilkinson, and carried, that the same be adopted, the following being a copy of Resolution number 119, RESOLUTION NU11BER 1190 1 resolution of tho Board of Trustees of the City of New- port Beach fixing the rate pe'r' ccntum and levying a tax tpon all of the taxable property within the City of Newport Beach which is taxable therein for municipal purposes. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach do resolve and declare as follows : - 1st. Resolve that there be and is hereby leviod upon all of the taxable property within the City of Nerrport Beach, which is taxablo therein for municipal purposes, a tax for the purposo.of raising the necessary money with which to carry on the various departments of the City of Newport Beach for the current fiscal yoaro 2nd.- Resolve that the rate per centum of the tax hereinbofore levied shall be and is hereby fixed at the sum of 100 cents on each one hundred dollars (0100.00) of value designated for each fund as follows: For the Street Fund 40 cents For the Salary Fund 30 cents For the Current Expense Fund 30 cents Total Tax Levy----------- - - - - -- 100 cents. i CNZA .335 3rd, Resolve that in addition to all other taxes herein levied for municipal purposes, there is hereby levied on all of the taxable property within the City of Newport Beach, a tax for the purpose of raising the necessaty and sufficient money to pay the annual interest on all issued outstanding and unpaid municipal bonds of the City of Newport Beach, and also such part of the Principal thereof as shall become due before the time for fixing the next general tax levy in and for said City; the rate of the tax .hereby levied for said purpose is fixed at 50 cents T on each one hundred dollars of Vjlue, and the same shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as all other municipal taxes are collected. 4th. Resolve that in addition to all Other taxes herein levied, there is hereby levied on all the taxable property within the City of hewrport Beach, a tax of fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars, for advertising purposes, pursuant to the proviz ion. of ordinance No. 144, submitted to, and carried by a majority of the.votes of, all the voters voting at an election held for the purpose of voting for or against said ordinance on the 24th day of Sep'-ember,1918. The about and "orgoing Resolutinn was 'passed , adopted and approved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the let day of September 1919, being the first L4onday in September of said year, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes, Tril.stees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Beard, J. C. . McCain, L. S. 1.7ilkinson. Noes, Trustees, None. e � Absent, Trustees, none. The above and foregoing Resolution .No. 119, is approved by she this let day of September, 1919. ' J. P. Greeley, President<of the Board of Trustee . Attest: Geo. P. Wilson, Clerk of the City of Newport Beach. C0 ?.0 iUNICATIONS . 1 Communication from the Railroad Commission of the State of California, notifying interested parties that the Railroad I Commission of the State of California have set down for hearing w-IM review of all telephone rates of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, on Monday September 15, 1919, at 10:00 A.K. was ordered filed. A communication from the State Board of Health was laid over to be acted on at-some future date; The request of J. A. Porter, for one weeksleave of absence commencing Tuesday September 2nd, 1919, was granted on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee A. L. Heard,and carried. The request of VI, 17. Wilson, for further time to report on the filling of lotsand collections was granted. The request of Frank _J. Knight for fifteeji days leave of, ! absence beginning about.September 25th, 1919, was granted on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, seconded b, Trustee J. C. I McCain, and carried. ;The resignation of Geo. P. Wilson,.as City Clerk, was laid over for future consideration- On motion of Trustee L._ S. Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee J. 0. McCain, and carried. 336 The clerk was instructed to call the Plater Superintendextle attention to the amount of electric power used at the pumping plant and ascertain if there could not be a larger percentage of gas used for power, The Street Suuerintendent was instructed to raise the sign at the Santa Psridge to the proper height) On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker,1seconded by Trustee J. C. McLain, "ems ¢� patuyes, Trustees j. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, d. L. Heeu a, d. 0. McCain. and L. S. 'Jilkinson. Noes None, Absent, None. Demands numbers 209 to 284 inclusive approved by the Finance Cpmmittee,,were allowed and Vlgsrants ordered drawn, on motion of Trustee L. S. 'Wilkinson, seconded by Trustee J. u. McCain, and carried. On motion of J. C. UcCadn, seconded by Trustee A. L. Heard and carried, the salary of the -firemen was radsed to X1.00 per man for each practice. < On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee J. u. McCain and carried, adjournment was taken until 7:30 P.M. Tuesday September 2nd, 1919; J� /i • r C y L "l e rx. V City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept.2, 1919, The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach., met in adjourned session at 7:30, P. M. Tuesday September 2nd, 1919. The meeting was called to order by President J-.P.Greeley, The roll was,ealled showing the following Trustees were present: J.P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard, J. C. McCain, J. S. 14.1kinson. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Report of Paul E.- gressly_, on public landing at Balboa, was referred to the Street Committee. Request of Glen Helms to construct pier on his property at 24th Street, was referred to the City Engineer for investigation, and approval. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee J. C, McCain and carried, the request of J. A. Beek to construct marine ways approved by the City Engineer was granted. The protest of Joseph Ferguson on the proposed sewer system was read. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Resolution No. 120. A,resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, overruling and denying all protests against propose& sevrer system as set forth in Resolution of Intention No. 116, of the City of Newport Beach., t Resolution No. 120. was adopted by the following vote to -wit; Ayes, . P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard, J. C. McCain, L. S. Wilkinson, Nogs None, Absent, None. . Resolution No. 121, A resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, ordering certain work to be loner, In certain portions of Central Avenue and other streets, to -wit: i cons tructian of Sewer system and septic tanks. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker, seconded by Trustee J. C. McCain, resolution No. a21, was adopted by the following vote : Ayes,oTrustees J. P.- Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, A. L. Heard, J. C. McCain, L. S. 71ilkinson; Noes, None, Absent none.