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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/1923 - Adjourned Regular MeetingM. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 21, 1923. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 o'clock ppm, on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called as follows: Present, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, L. S. Wilkinson. Absent, Trustees Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter. The minutes of the meeting of February 19, 1923 were read and approved. On motion made, seconded and duly carried, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson was appointed to act as Clerk pro tem in the absence of City Clerk Smith. This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 215 passed February 5, 1923, for hearing protests in the matter of the improvement therein described, and no protests having been filed with the City Clerk in said matter, Whereupon Trustee H. C. Sloan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 219 entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach ordering the improvement of certain portions of Central Avenue under the Improvement Act of 1911," which motion was seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter. Trustee H. C. Sloan presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 220 entitled "A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach directing certain work or improvement to be done under the direction of the City Engineer of said City," which motion was seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter. There being no Sloan seconded by Trustee adjourned to 7:30 o'clock Approved a� further business on motion of Trustee H. C. L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting p.m. on Monday, February 26, 1923. (� s en oar o. lrus eeE s. Atte Ci y Clerk pro tem. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 26, 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. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all the members present except Trustee Conrad Richter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. ORDINANCE NO. 226, entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach ordering the submission to the qualified voters of said city, several r -_. propositions of incurring a bonded debt for the purpose of the construction of certain buildings for municipal uses, and improvements in the public park, as set forth in Resolution No. 217 of the City of Newport Beach, and calling a special election for that purpose; reciting the several objects and purposes for which indebtedness is proposed to be incurred, the estimated cost of each of the proposed public improvements, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and a maximum rate of interest to be paid on said indebtedness, fixing the date on which such election shall be held, the manner of holding such election, and the voting for or against incurring such indebtedness, and providing that in all particulars not recited in this ordinance such election shall be held as provided by law for holding municipal elections in the City of Newport Beach," was taken up for final action; read, considered, the roll was called and Ordinance No. 226 passed by the vote of the following named two - thirds and more of all the members of the Board of Trustees; signed and approved by the President thereof and attested by the Clerk, the same being passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. ORDINANCE NO. 227, entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach by its Board of Trustees as its legislative body thereof, declaring its intention to call an election in a proposed improvement district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said district, the proposition of authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of said district in the manner and for the purposes set forth in this Ordinance, accurately describing the exterior boundaries of the proposed municipal improvement district, setting forth a general description of the improvements to be constructed therein, and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement ' work and the incidental expenses in connection therewith, fixing a date upon which an election will be called in said district, that a map showing the exterior boundaries of said district with relation to the territory immediately contig- uous thereto, and a general description of the proposed improvement are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of said district, and fixing a date, hour and place for the hearing of probests," was taken up for final action, read, considered; the roll was called and the ordinance passed by the following named two- thirds and more of all the members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, as follows: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. The Ordinance having been passed was signed and approved by the President of the Board of Trustees, and attested by the Clerk. The Street Committee reported that they did not think it advisable to abandon the alley between Alvarado Street and Alvarado Place, 70 feet north of Bay Avenue, and on motion of Trustee Goo. P. ' Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the request for vacation of the alley was denied. The City Clerk was instructed to write to Senator Walter Eden and Assemblyman C. D. Ball and ask that the City's interests be protected in the matters brought out in the communication from the League of California Municipalities. The communication from the Sims - Guedel Company in regard to advertising the annexation election was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Goo. P. Wilson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to answer the letter and tell them to submit a copy and we, will o.k. it, and would assist them in every way possible. On motion of Trustee Goo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the application of the Newport Harbor Marine Corporation for transfer of Apartment House License No. 58 to Ira Rainbolt was granted. 88 On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the Committee was asked to return the deed of James Irvine for the 1500 foot strip along the bay front, and ask him to rewrite it as talked with the Committee. The matter of the unsightly house boat in front of the Simonds property at East Newport was discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the Harbor Master was instructed to designate a place for Mr. Burge to anchor same and see that it is anchored there. There being no further business on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. ' Approved 3� (� 6/fIresident 6/President BoarcL of Trus ees. Attest: I My CIeF7. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 5, 1923. 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. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing all the Board present except Trustee Conrad Richter. ' The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The reports of the heads of the departments were read and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. This being the day and hour set for opening bids on a Reo Chassis for the Garbage Department, the Board in open session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received which were as follows: Dale and Company of Santa Ana at a net price of $1,550.00 On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson the bid was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee Conrad Richter. This being the day and hour set for opening bids for an electric motor for the pumping plant and also for drilling a new 14" well, the Board in open session opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received which were as follows: No bid received for a motor. ' Bid on well J. H. Mefford, ti6.40 per ft. or total of $1,536.00 On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the bid was referred to the Water Superintendent and City Engineer to report on later in the evening. It was reported that the City had not given a deed for the County Highway, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the President and Clerk were authorized to execute a deed where the County Highway goes through the City. NE':1 BUSINESS. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced a resolution adopting specifications No. 34 for the construction of Schleuter Reinforced