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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/1922 - Regular MeetingI CNZ,1 471 City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 2, 1922. 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 Greeley. The roll was called showing the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting of Dec. 12, 1921 were read and approved. The reports from the heads of the various departments were read and on motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Burke and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed, the report of City Marshal Porter in regard to the jail to be taken up at some future time. On motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Schnitker and carried, Mr. Porter was given a vote of thanks for the very compre- hensive report presented by him. REPIDRTS OF SPECIAL AND STANDING COP.I111ITTEES. The Committee looking after the right -of -way across the Pacific Ranch Co. property made a verbal report, and the Committee was continued with authority to extend operations to the Banning interests and have power to start condemnation suits if necessary to get the right -of -way. The report of the City Electrician and City Engineer on changing the street lighting system to the serial system was read and considered, and on motion of 'Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Richter and carried, the Street Department, Street Superin- tendent with the City,* Engineer and City Attorney be authorized to form an assessment district to change the street lighting system of the City of Newport beach from multiple to the serial system. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. N&I BUSINESS. The Clerk and President of the Board of Trustees hereby fix the rate of interest on the daily balance of the moneys of the City of Newport Beach deposited in banks for 1922 at 2 per cent. The commmnication from the Women's Civic League was filed. Chairman Greeley appointed Trustees Richter and Burke as a Park Committee to act with the Civic League Committee in looking after the Park. On motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson and carried, the application of G. W. Brownell for transfer 3f his business license to G. M. Rice was granted. On motion of Trust &e Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson and carried, the request of Dr. T. J. Ruddy for a permit to repair his pier was ordered returned by the Clerk for the proper plans and specifications. The communication_ from the City Clerk of East San Diego was ordered filed. On motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson an carried, the communication from the editor of the Newport Nevis askin an appropriation of 060.00 a month for the year 1922 was referred to the advertising committee of the two chambers of Commerce to devise some means for making a live newspaper for Newport Beach. It was moved by Trustee J. J. Schnitker seconded by Trustee OY H; Burke and carried, that all judgments against violators imposed by the City Recorder of the City of Newport'Beach, be imprisoned in the county jail of the County of Orange. 472 On motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Schnitker and, carried, that demands No. 449 to 534 inclusive having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, be allowed and warrants drawn fort same. Trustee Richter brought up the matter of an assessment district for dredging near the Yacht C1ub,,and City Attorney Bishop stated he did not think we could make an additional assessment district in Municipal Improvement District No. 1. The matter was discussed but action was deferred until next meeting. On motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson and' carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 P. M. on Monday, Jan. 9, 1922' Pres. O-Rlrd of rust s. Attest: e Q City cTlerk. �'Iglvv City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 9, 1922. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President Greeley. The roll was called shovitng the full Board present. The minutes of the previous meeting of January 2, 1922 were read and approved. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. On motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to write to the East Newport Town Co. and ask them for a quitclaim deed to a Lot 30 x 50 adjoining Lot 1, Block 3 of East Newport on the east, which was vac for street purposes by Resolution No. 29. On motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Schnitker a carried, the map of Tract No. 211 being a subdivision of the Nly 5 acres of the Swly 10 acres of the J. A. Day Tract, coming within the three mile limit of Newport Beach, was approved. On motion of Trustee Burke seconded by Trustee Schnitker an carried, Fire Chief Jackson was authorized to purchase a new battery for the fire truck and have the old one repaired. On motion of Trustee Burke seconded by Trustee Wilson and carried, the salary of the Fire Chief was raised from $15.00 to 4$25. per month. On motion of Trustee Wilson seconded by Trustee Richter and carried, Trustee Burke was authorized to attend the meeting of the Consulting Board of the State Water Resource Investigation to be hel at Pasadena.on January 16th, with expenses paid by the City. On motion of Trustee Schnitker seconded by Trustee Wilson carried, the request of I. Jacobson to repair his pier was referred to the City Engineer for his approval. ed M u