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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1923 - Regular Meeting94 City Hall, Newport Beach, April 2, 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 the full Board present. 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 H. C. Sloan and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced an ordinance entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach defining and establishing the boundaries of•a municipal improvement district in said City, designating the name by which it shall be known, and calling an election to be held within the district and providing for the submission to the electors thereof the.proposition of incurring a debt by the issuance of the bonds of such district for the purposes set forth in Ordinance of Intention No. 227, reciting the objects and purposes for which the proposed indebtedness is to be incurred, the nature of the improvement work contemplated, the estimated cost thereof, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the rate of interest to be paid on said indebtedness,, fixing the date on which such election shall be held, the manner of holding the same, and the manner of voting for or against said propositions. The ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 229 and referred to the City Attorney. IN RE- CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION RETURNS: This being the first Monday after the 29th day of March, 1923, ' on which date was held in the City of Newport Beach the special election called by Ordinance No. 226 of said City, and the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach, being duly convened in a regular meeting and the returns of said special election having been duly made and in the possession of the Clerk, the Board of Trustees proceeded to canvass the same; from the returns of said special election and the canvass thereof, it appeared and the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach find and order to be here established of record as follows: (1) The special election was held in the City of Newport Beach on the 29th day of March, 1923, in the manner provided for and recited in Ordinance No.. 226, and in all particulars not provided for in said ordinance, then as required by law for holding general municipal elections in the City of Newport Beach. (2) Each officer of election before entering upon the performance of his or her duty took and subscribed the oath as provided by law and was a resident of the special election precinct wherein he or she was to serve, and a qualified elector of one of the precincts composing the special election precinct. \ (3) At the special election there was submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Newport Beach seven (7) separate and distinct propositions of incurring bonded indebtedness as follows: Proposition No. 1. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $8,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of a public comfort station or water- closet at Balboa? ' Proposition No. 2. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $2,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of a fire engine house at Balboa? Proposition No. 3. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $2,500.00 to pay the cost of the construction of a public comfort station or water- closet at East Newport? Proposition No. 4. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $"10,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of a public comfort station or water- closet at or near the -City Hall of the City of Newport Beach? 95 Proposition No. 5. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of 13,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of a public comfort station or water - closet at Vilest Newport? Proposition No. 6. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $7,000.00 to pay the cost of construction of a public jail at or near the City Hall of the City of Newport Beach? Proposition No. 7. Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $4,100.00 to pay the cost of the construction of sidewalks, ' sprinkling system and tool house in the public park of the City of Newport Beach? (4) For the purpose of holding the special election the City of Newport Beach was divided into two special election precincts and at the polling places designated and established in and for each of said special election precincts the seven propositions submitted were voted .for and against as follows: Special Election Precincts, 1 2 Total votes cast. _ Proposition No. 1, YES 75 171 246 NO 61 42 103 Proposition No. 20 YES 46 173 219 NO 87 37 124 Proposition No. 3, YES 80 170 250 NO. 59 40 99 Proposition No. 41 YES 100 136 236 NO 40 67 107 Proposition No. 5, YES 85 141 226 NO 52 63 115 Proposition No. 6, YES 96 161 257 NO 43 46 89 Proposition No. 72 YES 46 136 182 NO 87 69 156 ' (5) That at the special election two- thirds and more of all the voters voting thereat voted YES and in favor of Proposition No. 1 and the issuance and sale of the bonds of the City of Newport Beach in the sum of $8,000.00 for the purposes set forth in Resolution No. 217 and recited in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 226 of the City of Newport Beach is authorized. That at the special election two- thirds and more of all the voters voting thereat voted YES and in favor of Proposition No. 3 and the issuance and sale of the bonds of the City of Nevnrport Beach in the sum of $2,500.00 for the purposes set forth in Resolution No. 217 and recited in Section 3 of Ordinance No. 226 of the City of Newport Beach is authorized. That at the special election two- thirds and more of all the voters voting thereat voted YES and in favor of Proposition No. 6 and the issuance and sale of the bonds of the City of Newport Beach in the sum of ;7,000.00 for the purposes set forth in Resolution No. 217 and recited in Section 6 of Ordinance No. 226 of the City of Newport Beach is authorized. (6) That at the special election less than two - thirds of all the voters voting thereat voted YES and in favor of Propositions No. 2, 41 5 and 7 and the issuance and sale of the bonds of the City of Newport Beach in the sums and for the purposes therein set forth is unauthorized. Trustee Conrad Richter introduced a resolution entitled as ' follows: "A Resolution of the City of Newport Beach by the legislative branch thereof, to -wit: the Board of Trustees, providing for the issuance and sale of the bonds of said City for the construction of certain municipal improvements in and for said City, prescribing the form of such bonds, fixing the rate of interest to be paid thereon, the date and place of payment of said bonds, principal and interest, providing a sinking fund for the payment and redemption of the bonds, principal and interest.' The resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 228; the roll, was called and the Resolution passed by the vote of the following named members of the'Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees Done. a The Board of Trustees thereupon ordered the bonds, the issuance of which was authorized at the election held on the 29th day of March, 1923, sold, but for not less than their par value and interest accrued thereon at the date of their delivery, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise said bonds and the whole thereof for sale, by publishing notice inviting sealed proposals in NEWPORT NEVIS, two times; bids to be received up to the hour of 7 :30 o'clock p.m. of Monday, the 16th day of April, 1923. All bids to be sealed, and accompanied by a certified check payable to the City of Newport Beach in a sum of at least 2 % of the aggregate of the bid. The Clerk is further instructed to transmit to the State Treasurer and State Board of Control the notice required by Section 678 of the Political Code. This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 223 passed March 5, 1923, for hearing protests in the matter of the improve- ment therein described, and no protests having been filed with the City Clerk in said matter; thereupon Trustee Geo. P. Wilson presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 229 entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach ordering the improvement of certain portions. of the Promenade within said City under the Improvement Act of 1911s" which motion was seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Goo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 230 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 H. C. Sloan and carried 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. The matter of the toilets and fire hall at Balboa was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. 4' dilkinson.seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the Street Committee was instructed to confer evith 1'r. Watson of the Crov-,m Stage Company in regard to using part of the Lot at Balboa, and Deport at the next meeting. A location for the new jail was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, City Treasurer Wallace was instructed to see if he could make a trade for the lots adjoining the City Hall on the North and report at the next meeting. The request of Peter Peterson for permission to build a small wharf in front of Lots 25 and 26 in Block 5, Section 5, Balboa Island was laid over for the customary two weeks. The communication from the Balboa Life Saving Corps was referred to Trustee Conrad Richter for investigation and report. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the Map of Tract No. 442 being a Resubdivision of Lot 112 of Newport Heights coming within the three mile limit, vias approved. A Map of Tract No. 452 being a portion of Lot A on Newport Heights was presented and discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee GeO. P. Wilson and carried, the map was ordered re- turned to Mr. Hoy to have the streets widened and to continue Pomona Avenue through the Tract. The Clerk was asked to write to Mr. A. J. Visel and have him come down and the Water Superintendent h1c Millan would explain to him why his water pressure in Balboa Island house was weak. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the communication of Byron Hall about street signs was filed. City Treasurer Lew H. Wallace was asked to see Frank Vegely and Geo. W. Angle of Santa Ana in regard to the assessment of property in Newport Beach, and report at the next meeting. '�7 WE On motion of Trustee L. S. Vlilkinson seconded by Trustee H.C. Sloan and carried, demands No. 1432 to 1578 inclusive, having been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m. on Yonday, April 92 1923. Approved ' repident Boar Trustees. Attest: City C-1—erTE7. City Hall, Newport Beach, April 91 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 6rder by President J. J. Schnitker. The roll was called showing the full Board present,. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Street Committee asked for further instructions in regard to the Crown Stage Company, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the Committee were instructed to make a tentative offer to the Crown Stage Company of a ten year lease with the right to terminate it at any time after five years, upon taking the buildings off the hands of the Crown Stage Company at the cost of its construction less a depreciation of 20 %, with an adjustment o£ rent at the expiration of five years if the City does not terminate the lease. The annual rental for the first five years to be '?'800.00 per year or t ?3,000.00 cash in advance for the five year period; the final lease to be approved by the Board. Treasurer Lew H. Tallace reported that he saw Geo. W. Angle and he was willing to negotiate with the Board in regard to the assessing. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. !;ilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the report was accepted and Committee discharged, and the Clerk was instructed to write to kr. Angle to meet with the Board next ifionday night. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. =INISII: D BUSINESS. ORDINANCE N0. 229, entitled as follows: "An ordinance of the City of Nevapmrt Beach defining and establishing the boundaries of a municipal improvement district in said City, designating the name by which it shall be known, and calling an election to be held within the district, and providing for the submission to the electors thereof four (4) propositions of incurring a debt by the issuance of'the bonds of such district for the purposes set forth in Ordinance of Intention No. 227, reciting the objects and purposes for which the proposed indebtedness is to be incurred, the nature of the improve- ment work contemplated, the estimated cost thereof, the amount of thc' principal of the indebtedness to be incurred _ therefor, and the rate of interest to be paid on said indebtedness; fixing the date on which such election shall be held, the manner of holding the same, and the manner of voting for or against said propositions," 'eras taken up for final action; was read, considered, the roll was called and Ordinance ivo. 229 passed by the vote of the following named tiro- 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 bein.1, passed by the following vote: