HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/1923 - Adjourned Regular Meeting75
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkin son seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, preliminary steps were to be taken in the matter of
paving 36th Street from the Ocean Front to the Rivo Alto and from the
Rivo Alto to the connection with Newport Boulevard; Also the paving of
29th Street from Coast Boulevard to the Southern Pacific Right -of -way,
and the dirting of the alley parallel with the ocean in Blocks 30 to
38 inclusive.
On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m. on Monday,
January 29, 1923.
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City Hall, Newport Beach, Jan. 29, 1923.
The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in
regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on above date. The
meeting was called to order by President J..J. S'chnitker.
The roll was called showing the full Board present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read.and apprmved.
The commtnications were read and referred to the proper order
of business.
This being the day and hour set for opening bids for the
reconstruction of the old Southern Pacific Wharf at Newport Beach, the
Board in open session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids for
said work, which bids were as follows:
Emil F. Cykler, for the complete job, - - - - - $542807.00
Frank H. Greene, do. - - - - - 362460.00
James L. Frazer, do. - - - - - 340995.00
The Wheeler Company, do. - - - - - 312750.00
Mercereau B. & Const. Co.do. - - - - - 31,648.00
1.11. M. Ledbetter, d0. - - - - - 30,650.00
On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad
Richter and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for
report.
This being the day and hour set for opening bids for the old
electric light wire the City has to dispose of, the Board in open
session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids for same, which
were as follows:
Orange Co. Auto Parts & Supply Co., per pound, - - AW
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C. L. Cowdrey, Compton, - - - - - - ' ti 5,V
On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, the bids were referred to the City Electrician to
report on at the next meeting.
This being the day and hour set for opening bids for a
Franchise covering the gas distributing system, the Board in open session
opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for same, which
were as follows:
Southern Counties Gas Company, - - - - - - - - $50.00
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced an ordinance. granting to
the Southern Counties Gas Company of California, a corporation, a 40
year franchise to lay, construct and maintain pipe lines in the streets
and alleys of the City. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read,
considered, designated Ordinance No. 222 and referred to the City
Attorney.
The deed of the Pacific Electric Railway Co. dated the 19th
day of January, 1923, was presented, ordered filed and accepted and
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Directed to be placed on record. The partial release of the United
States Mortgage and Trust Co. referring to property deeded by the
Pacific Electric Electric Railway Co. to the City of Newport Beach
from the lien of the mortgage held by the United States Mortgage and
Trust Co. therein, is ordered filed and directed to be placed on record
and when recorded to be returned to C. H. Burnett, Manager of Real
Estate, Taxes and Resort Department of the Pacific Electric Railway Co.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized to procure a Certificate of Title
covering the described land.
The-above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson,
Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
A petition was presented asking that the boundaries of the
City of Newport Beach be altered and new uninhabited territory annexed
thereto, incorporated and included therein, and that proceedings be taken
as provided by law.
The petition was received, witnesses were sworn and testified,
from which it appears and the Board of-Trustees find as follows:
(1.) The petition is signed by qualified electors of the City
of Newport Beach, one -tenth and more in number, of the qualified electors
of the City of Newport Beach computed upon the number of votes cast at
the last eneral municipal election held in the City of Newport Beach.
f2.) The petition contains a description of the new uninhabited
territory asked to be included in the city of Newport Beach, being a
part of what is commonly known, called, and designated as Corona del Mar,
and as follows:
Located in the County of Orange, State of California, and
beginning at the most Southerly corner of Corona del Mar as shown on a map
thereof, recorded in Miscellaneous Maps, Book 3, pages 41 and 42, Records
of Orange County, California; and running thence Northeasterly along
the Southeasterly line of said Corona del Mar to an intersection with
the Southeasterly prolongation of the Southwesterly line of Lot 5, Block
"BB" of Tract No. 323, recorded in Miscellaneous Map Book 14, pages 40
and 41, Records of Orange County, California; thence N. 500 22' W.,
to an intersection with the Southeasterly line of Lot 4, Block "AA" of
said Tract No. 323• thence S. 390 381 W., to the Southerly corner of
said Lot 4, Block AAA" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 221 W.,
300.00 feet to a point in the Northwesterly line of ORCHID AVENUE;
thence S. 390 38' W. to the Southerly corner of Lot 4, Block "Z" of
said Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 221 W. 550.00 feet to the Westerly
corner of Lot 1, Block "Y" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 390 38' E.,
30.00 feet; thence N. 500 221 W.2-300.00 feet to the Westerly corner
of Lot 1, Block "X" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 390 38' E., to
an intersection with the Southeasterly prolongation of the Southwesterly
line of Block "J" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 560 50' 34" W.
along said line and prolongation thereof to the Westerly corner of
Lot 1 of said Block "J "; thence N. 390 38' E. to an intersection with
the Southeasterly prolongation of the Southwesterly line of Lot 7,
Block "I" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 ?d2' W. 118.00 feet;
thence N. 390 38' E., 134.00 feet; thence N. 50 221 W. 132.00 feet;
thence N. 390 38' E. 80.26 feet to the Northwesterly corner of Lot 1
of said Block "I "; thence Northwesterly in a straight line across
JASMINE AVENUE to the most Southerly corner of Lot 5, Block "H" of
said Tract No. 323; thence. N. 5q° 221 W. 118.00 feet; thence N. 390
38' E. 104.00 feet; thence N. 50° 22' 17. 132.00 feet; thence N. 390
38' E. 90.26 feet to the Northwesterly corner of Lot 1 of said Block
"Ht1; thence Northwesterly in a straight line across IRIS AVENUE to
the Souther corner corner of Lot 5, Block 'G" of said Tract No. 323;
thence N. 50 22' W., 118.00 feet; thence N. 390 38' E. along lot
lines 74.00 feet; thence N. 500 22' W., 132.00 feet; thence N. 390
38' E., along the Northwesterly line of Lot 1, Block "G" 110.26 feet;
thence Northwesterly in a straight line across HELIOTROPE AVENUE to the
Southerly corner of Lot 6, Block "F" of said Tract No. 323; thence N.
500 22' W., 118.00 feet; thence N. 390 381 E. 104.00 feet; thence N.
500 22' W., 132.00 feet; thence N. 390 38' E. 136.00 feet; thence N.
500 22' W., 168.00 feet to the Westerly corner of Lot 5, Block "E" of
said Tract No. 323; thence N. 390 38' E. 14.00 feet; thence N. 500
22' W. 132.00 feet; thence N. 390 381 E. 140.26 feet to the North-
westerly corner of Lot 1 of said Block "E "; thence Northwesterly in a
straight line across FERNLEAF AVENUE to the Southerly corner of Lot 5,
Block "D" of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 221 W. 118.00 feet;
thence N. 390 38' E. 104.00 feet; thence N. 500 221 W. 132.00 feet;
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thence N. 390 38' E. 140.26 feet; thence Northwesterly in a straight
line across: DAHLIA AVENUE to the Southerly corner of Lot 4, Block C"
of said Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 22' W. 118.00 feet; thence N.
390 8' E., 74.00 feet; thence N. 500 22' W. 132.00 feet; thence N.
390 98' E., 60.25 feet; thence Northwesterly in a straight line across
CARNATION AVENUE to the Southerly corner of Lot 6, Block "B" of said.
Tract No. 323; thence N. 500 22 W. 118.00 feet; thence N. 390 38' E.
14.00 feet; thence N. 500 22' W., 132.00 feet; thence N. 390 38' E.
16.00 feet; thence N. 500 22' W., 168.00 feet; thence N. 390 38' E.
14.00 feet; thence N. 500 22' W., 182.00 feet; to an intersection with
the Northeasterly prolongation of the Northwesterly line of TWENTY- EIGHTH
AVENUE, as shown on a map of said Corona del Mar; thence Southwesterly
along said line to-an intersection with the Northwesterly prolongation
of the Northeasterly line of FIFTY -THIRD PLACE as shown on said map of
CORONA del MAR; thence Northwesterly along said prolongation to an
intersection with the Northeasterly prolongation of the Northwesterly
.line of TWENTY- SEVENTH AVENUE as shown on said map of CORONA del MAR;
thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of said TWENTY -
SEVENTH AVENUE and its prolongation to an intersection with the North-
easterly bulkhead line of NEWPORT HARBOR as established by an Act of
Congress and approved by the War Department January 18, 1917; said line
being the Northeasterly boundary line of the City of Newport Beach;
thence Southeasterly along said bulkhead line to Station No. 106 of said
bulkhead survey; thence South 200 Oct W., three miles into the Pacific
Ocean; thence Southeasterly, along a line parallel to and three miles
distant from the shore of the Pacific Ocean to a point which bears S.
200 80' W..from the point of beginning; thence N. 200 00' E. three
miles, more or less, to the point of beginning.
That the described territory is contiguous to the City of
Newport Beach, wholly uninhabited and forms no part of any incorporated
city or town.
Pursuant to the foregoing findings, the petition, and as
required by law, it was ordered, that the Clerk notify the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange, being the County in which the City
of Newport Beach is located, of the fact of the filing of such petition.
City Attorney Clyde Bishop reported that Lot 9 in Block 9
of Balboa Tract could be bought for $3,750.00, and on motion of Trustee
Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan, a warrant was ordered
drawn in favor of the Orange County Title Co. for $3,750.00 for the Lot
by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson,
Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee L. S•. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad
Richter and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
on the 19th Street sewer bonds in the sum of $3,891.17 and the "F"
Street sewer bonds in the sum of $1,684.47.
Trustee Conrad Richter - introduced an ordinance declaring
certain land conveyed to the City to be a part of Central Avenue and
establishing curb lines and grades. The Ordinance was ordered filed,
read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 223 and referred to the City
Engineer.
City Engineer Paul E. Kressly reported that W. M. Ledbetter
was the lowest bidder for the extension and reconstruction of the wharf
and would recommend that he be given the contract.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan all bids were rejected except the one from W. M. Ledbetter and he
was awarded the contract for the wharf; all checks or bonds from the
unsuccessful bidders to be returned by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson,
Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustees None.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, the City Treasurer was instructed to purchase sewer
bonds to offset the sewer assessments against the four lots transferred
to the Southern Counties Gas Co., and also the gas system bonds now in
possession of the First National Bank of Newport at the price on day of
sale furnished by Blyth, Witter & Co., Cyrus Peirce & Co. and the
California Company.
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Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced a resolution determining that the
public interest and also the public necessity demands the construction
by the City of Newport Beach of certain buildings for municipal uses,
the cost of which will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary
annual income and revenue of the City of Newport Beach.
The resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 217 and referred to the City Attorney.
This being the day and hour set for hearing protests in the
matter of vacating the alley in Block 119 of First Addition to Newport,
Beach described in Resolution No. 207; Attorney H. C. Head of Santa Ana
was present and took up the matter for Mr. Jonathan Tibbets. The matter
was discussed and continued to February 5, 1923.
On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P.
Wilson and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for changing the sewer in that portion of the alley in Block 119 First
Addition which is to be abandoned, on data furnished by the City Engineer.
On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, the offer of the Los Angeles Dredging Co, of 16� per
cubic yard for dredging at Balboa, was accepted providing that we can
get permission to go under the Pacific Electric tracks.
On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded.by Trustee Geo. P.
Wilson and carried, the application of F. H. Rohrs for permission to
cross the sidewalk in front of garageon Lot'-l'.in Block 26 Newport Beach,
was granted under the supervision of the Street Superintendent.
On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S.
Wilkinson and carried, the matter of the new jail, fire hall; etc. was
put in the hands of the Street Committee, Fire Chief and City Marshal.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, the matter of a more serviceable car for the Police
Department was referred to the Police Committee and if necessary to
purchase a new car to advertise for bids on same.
The communication from Frederic W. Potter in regard to street
work on 4th Street East Newport, was referred to the City Engineer.
On motion of Trustee Geo..P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad
Richter and carried, the request of A. C. Rice for an extension of 30 3
days on his street lighting contract was granted.
The communication from the Balboa Chamber of Commerce in regard'
to additional drinking fountains was referred to the Water Superintendent
with power to act.
The twos. petitions asking to have the corners of the lots in two
alleys in East Newport cut, were laid on the table for the present.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad
Richter and carried, a Map of Tract No. 389 of Newport Heights coming
within the three mile limit of the City, was approved.
On motion of.Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C.
Sloan and carried, a Map of Tract.No. 371 being a subdivision of Lot 63
of Newport Heights, and a Map of Tract No. 377 being a subdivision of
Lots 142, 152 and 162 of Newport Heights coming within the three mile
limit of the City, was approved.
On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S.
Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.
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