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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1923 - Adjourned Regular Meeting110 City Hall, Newport Beach, May 28, 1923. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach mct in regular adjourned session at 7:30 o'clock, p.m. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. ScI itker. The roll was called showing the full Board present. 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. 23�, Entitled as follows: An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach accepting a certain easement granting to said City the right to lay, construct, maintain, operate repair and renew a pipeline for the transportation of water over and through and under and along a certain parcel of land situated in the County of Orange, and authorizing the President of, the Board of Trustees and the City Clerk of said City to execute the same for said City, came up for final action; was read, considered, the roll was called and Ordinance No. 230 was passed by the vote of the following named two - thirds and more bf 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, Geo. P. Wilson, L. S. Wilkinson, Conrad Richter. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced a resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach adopting a certain plan showing grades and curb lines of certain portions of Santa Ana Avenue, Ocean ' Drive, 12th Street and 14th Street within said City. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 236; 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 None. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced an Ordinance entitled as follows: An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach designating the name by which a certain public street in said City shall be known and called, and establishing the grades and curb lines of certain portions of Santa Ana Avenue, Ocean Drive, 12th Street and 14th Street within said City. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 231 and referred to the City Engineer. IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF certain portions of Coast Boulevard Place, Coast ' Boulevard, 29th Street, 36th Street, Finley Avenue and of a certain alley in said City. ---------- 000 ----- . ----- This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 233 passed May 7, 1923, for hearing protests.in. the matter of the improvement therein described, and no protests having been filed wjth-the City Clerk in said matter; thereupon Trustee Geo. P. Wilson presented and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 237 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach ordering the improvement of certain portions of Coast Boulevard Place, Coast Boulevard, 29th Street, 36th Street, Finley Avenue and of a certain alley within said City under the Improvement Act of 1911, III 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. Trustee H. C. Sloan presented and moved the admption of Resolution No. 238 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 Geo. P. Wilson 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 City Engineer reported that he had been trying to get deeds to the ends of some lots in Block 1 of Newport Bay Tract from Alvarado Street down, to straighten out Central Avenue, but so far had not been able to hear from the owners of but one, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the City Engineer was instructed to furnish the City Attorney with proper descriptions, etc. so he can start-condemnation proceedings on the lots.. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the request of Ira E. Pooler for permission to install a drinking fountain at the ferry landing on Balboa Island was granted, to be done under the supervision of the Water Superintendent. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the request of Thomas E. Bouchey for permission to cross the sidewalk with a motor vehicle at Bay Avenue and Palm Street was granted, to be done under the direction of the Street Superintendent. The recommendation of Water Superintendent Me Millan that a new storage reservoir be constructed holding 1,000,000 gallons or more was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried,, the matter was referred to the Water Committee, Water Superintendent and City Engineer to report on at the next meeting. The communication from the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce recommending the appointment of Harry Welch of Phoenix Arizona as business manager of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce at a salary of y 'P350.00 per month was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan the recommendation was accepted and a warrant to be drawn on the publicity fund for $;4200.00 in favor of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce for one years salary of the Manager, was 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 Finance Committee of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce presented a budget of the advertising fund for the coming year which included in addition to the above, $$1,000.00 for pamphlets, 0500.00 for music and 5250.00 for incidentals, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson the amounts named and recommended by the Finance Committee were to be set aside out of the advertising fund by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees Nore. Absent, Trustees None. The communication from I. Polhamus in regard to the dusty street below Balboa was referred to the Street Committee. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the application of Dinger & Collyer for license to operate a-Restaurant in the Newport Hotel was granted. The communication from the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce in regard to allowing the Sherman Institute Band free camping space for which they would furnish music for the public, was taken up, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and 112 carried, the Clerk was instructed to write Per. Censer that the City would allow them the space in the camp ground, and to ask in regard to their terms. Trustee Geo. P. Wilson introduced a resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach declaring their intention to vacate, close up and abandon for public street purposes, a certain portion of Smeltzer Avenue and a certain alley within the said City. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Resolution No. 239; 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. I'Vilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced an ordinance amending Parking Ordinance No. 211. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 232 and referred to the City Engineer to be put in shape for final passage. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, it was decided that each and*every map presented to the Board for approval must be accompanied by a blue print for the city records.. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, a map of Tract No. 492 of Fairview Farms presented by E. A. Spaulding coming within the three mile limit, was approved. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, a map of Tract No. 495 of Newport Heights presented by Newport Engineering Co. was approved. The matter of a live bait stand on the end of the wharves was discussed and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the matter was referred to the Fire & Water Committee. Mr. J. P. Greeley referred to the matter of some parties wanting to start a passenger line of boats from Balboa to Long Beach, but they could not get up to the Municipal Pier on account of some piling. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the matter was referred to the Harbor blaster and City Engineer to see what arrangements can be made with the people, and give us an estimate of the cost of removing the piling at the next meeting. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson called attention tq� papers blowing around on Newport Heights from rubbish being dumped along Santa Ana Avenue, and the matter was referred to the Street Committee to look into. The matter of trying to get the Pacific Electric Railway Co. to oil their right -of -g=ray to keep down the dust at Balboa, and the matter was referred to the City Engineer to take up with them tomorrow. Mr. Lewis asked permission to lay water lines and fix the streets at Corona Del Mar to fulfill statements made in their sale contracts, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Pilkinson seconded by Trustee GeO. P. Wilson and carried, the request was granted the work to be done under the supervision of the Street Department, Water Superintendent and City Engineer. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the matter of drinking fountains as referred to-by H. L. Sherman was referred to the ?later Superintendent, and he was also instructed to put a drinking fountain at the outer end of each wharf and a sink for cleaning fish, the same to be arranged for attaching hose for cleaning the deck. - Mr. Film. Elkins referred to the three signs placed at various places leading to Newport Beach, being in bad condition, and on motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, t.Ir. Elkins was requested to report at the next meeting what he would replace the signs for. Commodore Albert Soiland referred to the lack of anchorage ground in front of the Yacht Club and thought with the addition of a booster pump attached to the dredger pipe, the dredging could be done cheaper and at the, same time they are dredging for the County. The matter was referred to the City Engineer to see Mr. Craig in regard to the matter. i J r 113 The matter of furnishing garbage cans along with the trash burners on the beach as called for in Ordinance No. 215, was referred to the Street Superintendent. There being no Sloan seconded by Trustee adjourned Sine Die. Approved y 3 further business on motion of Trustee H. C. Conrad Richter and carried, the meeting ATTEST: City C erk. � ,7eV ent Board df-Trust S. City Hall, Newport Beach, June 4, 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. Owing to the absence of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson the President appointed Trustee Geo. P. Wilson to act on the Finance Committee. The roll was called showing the full Board present except Trustee L. S. Wilkinson who carne in later. 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 ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. This being the time set for opening bids for the sale of the bonds of Municipal Improvement District No. 3 in the sum of 158,000. but the Clerk reported that no bids had been received.' Mr—Patterson was present and stated his Company would be willing to go ahead on a ten year lease if the lease of the oil pipe line would not conflict, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the pipeline lease and the prepared lumber lease were referred to the City Attorney to take up with the parties concerned and report on same at the next meeting. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. ORDIANCE 1:0. 231 entitled as follows: An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach designating the name by which a certain public street in said City shall be known and called, and establishing the grades and curb lines of certain portions of Santa Ana Avenue,. Ocean. Drive, 12th Street and 14th Street within said City, came up for final action; was read, considered, the roll was called and Ordinance No. 23i was 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, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees Pone. Absent, Trustees None. ORDINANCE NO. 232, entitled: An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 211, passed by the Board of Trustees of said City on the 10th day of July, 1922,