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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/1921 - Adjourned Regular MeetingCNZA I' 433 City Hall, Newport Beach, May 19, 1921. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in ourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting called to order by President J. P. Greeley. The roll was called as follows: Present, Trustees J. P. eley, J. J. Schnitker, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. kinson. Absent, Trustees None. The minutes of the previous adjourned meeting were read and UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Engineer Kressly reported for the committee on the bids or the Air Compressor, Motor and Reservoir for the Pumping Plant, to he effect that he had figured it over carefully and finds that the it Compressor figured on by the Mercereau Bridge & Construction Co. he lowest bidders, would do the work all right but that the figures f Frank J. Kimball Co. by using the same size Air Compressor would be ut little more than the lowest bid and was worth considering. The matter was discussed at length and as the work required eing done at once the motion was made by Trustee J. J. Schnitker econded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, that all bids be ejected except the one from the Mercereau Bridge & Construction Co. nd the checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee J. J. chnitker the bid--of the Mercereau Bridge & Construction Co. was ccepted with the provision that the work is to be completed by June 0, 1921, on the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. NEDII BUSINESS. Trustee Schnitker stated that it was reported the teams. were hauling top dirt on the camp ground which would not pack and it was referred to the Street Committee to look into. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson referred to the unsightly condition of the pavilion at Newport Beach and did not think the parties were livinjl up to their contract. I On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson the matter was referred to the Street Committee with power to act by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. Mr. Porter suggested that there should be a sign placed on the streets directing the people to the city toilets, and on motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the Health Officer was instructed to get signs printed and ut them up.' Mr. Timmons asked what prtgress was being made towards vacating the alley in Block 3 of Balboa Tract, and upon motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried that it is the sense of the present Board of Trustees that when the sewer matters now standing in the way are cleared up, there is no Abjection to abandoning the alley for street purposes as far as this Board is concerned. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the ballots for the special election to be held June 7, 1921 were to be printed by the Newport News following the form given in Ordinance No. 184. Mr. Porter stated that three of the toilets at the camp group were not working and the matter was referred to the Street Committee to look into. Mr. Porter also referred to communications he had received from persons wanting to camp at the end of the dirt road at Balboa, and he was instructed to make the sign read that there,r.would be no camping allowed there without a permit from the owner of the property. 434 The Clerk was asked to have ready to read at the next meet the contract with Joseph A. Beek for operating an automobile ferry across the bay, and to ask Mr. Beek to be present at that meeting. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. ATTEST: Pr — oar o rua es. City erg City Hall, Newport - Beach, dune 6, The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. P. Greeley. The roll was called as follows: Present, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Absent, Trustees None. The minutes of the previous adjourned meeting and the special meeting of June 1st were read, corrected and approved. The reports of the heads of the various departments were read and wiith reference to the Electricians report, on motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carri the Clerk was instructed to notify the electrician to take the matte up with the Southern California Edison Co. .and advise them not to connect up any more houses without a clearance. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee Geo P. Wilson and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Trustee Wilkinson referred to the condition of the approach to the hill just across the bridge and suggested widening the culvert. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee J. J. Schnitker and carried, the matter was referred to the Street Committee to take up with the Supervisors and have it remedied as soon as possible. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. City Attorney Bishop presented 4 copies. of Building Ordinance No. 182 of 76 pages each which was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee Geo.' P. Wilson, the Ordinance as drawn was to be submitted to a practical builder or architect for inspection before its final passage; the same was carried by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. P. Greeley, J. J. Schnitker, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter. Noes, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson. Absent, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the application of George Swanson for license to operate a lunch stand in the Pavilion at Balboa, was granted. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee J. J. Schnitker and carried, the application of H. B. Tudor for license to operate a Country Store on part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 Block 10 Balboa Tract, was granted providing that it is not a game that is prohibiter by law. On motion of Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the application of H. B. Tudor for license to operate a Dart Game on part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 Block 10 Balboa Tract was granted. n