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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/1923 - Regular Meeting120 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. 243 and referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the request of Winter Powell Oil Co. for per- mission to install a gasoline filling station near the Yacht Club, was referred to the City Engineer. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the reauest from L. H. Young for permission to cut the curb at 128 East Central Avenge, was granted under the direction of the Street Superintendent. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L.S. Wilkinson and carried, the request of Jaynes Sherry for permission to run a service station at 15th and Central Avenue was referred to the City Engineer. The communication from R. W. Wilcox asking 57100.00 for 6 feet off from the back end of Lot 18 in Block 1 Newport Bay Tract, was referred to the City Engineer for report. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the request of Byron Hall, Recorder for a raise in salary to ?50.00 per month the year around, was allowed. The request of the California Construction Co. for an extension of 60 days time on their contract for paving the 5 foot strip in Central Avenue in order to allow for making up the assessment diagrams and for the warrant to run, was discussed; and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by-Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the-extension was allowed. The communication from the First Trust & Savings Bank of Pasadena for the Blankenhorn Company and one from A. Amelle complaining of the California Construction Co. were filed. A communication signed by the Good Government League of Newport Beach opposing the payment of the salary recently voted to the Secretary- T+Ianager of the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce was discussed, and on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the communication tvas referred to the City Attorney to look up the law in the matter for next meeting; the Clerk to furnish him with a copy of the minutes allowing same. A Map of Tract No. 505 being a Resubdivision of Lot 135 of Newport Heights was presented, and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the Map was approved. There being no further business on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved, ?/41-2 3 President Board of Trustees. ATTEST: City Clerk. rk. City Hall, Newport Beach, July 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. ScImnitker. The roll was called showing the full Board present. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, a recess was declared until 9:30 o'clock or such hour as the conclusion of the business meeting at the Allison Theater to discuss whether we are to have a pleasure or commercial harbor. 121 The Board reconvened after the meeting at the Theatre and proceeded. with the regular business. The minutes of the previous meeting were omitted owing to the lateness of the hour. The reports of the heads of the departments were read, and on motion of Trustee Goo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the reports were accepted and ordered filed. The communications were read and referred to the proper order of business. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the application of F. Nv. Harding for a permit to operate a lunch counter on Lot 11, Block 28 of Balboa Tract, was granted. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the application of Don E. ➢ ?oore for a permit to operate a lunch counter at 2122 Ocean Avenue, Newport Beach, was granted. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the request of A: W. Jackson for two extra firemen for the 4th of July was granted at a rate of ?5:00 for eight hours work. The application of the Balboa Boat Works for permission to build a pleasure pier for Charles Price in front of Lot 21, Block 14 Section 4, Balboa Island, was laid over the customary two 1rneeks. The application of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce for an appropriation to provide a band for the Fourth of July was filed as an appropriation had already been set aside. The communication from Treasurer Lew H. Wallace asking that the City books be audited was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L.S. Wilkinson seconded by,Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the President of the Board was instructed to get in touch with a good reliable accountant and have the books properly audited for the year past. On motion of Trustee Conrad Richter seconded by Trustee Geo. P. ;Nilson and carried, the application of the Pacific Telephone L Telegraph Co. for permission to lay iron pipes across 13th and 14th Streets south of Central Avenue, was granted. On motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the request of Robert P. Miller to build a pleasure pier at 1324 Central Avenue, Balboa was granted, same to be under the direction of the Street Superintendent. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee II.C. Sloan, space was ordered to be taken in the Monroe Centenial Exposition setting forth the advantages of the Harbor, and U50.00 *.;as set aside for that purpose by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, It. C. Sloan, Geo. P. `.Nilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the action taken at the previous meeting of 1,:ay 28th whereby a warrant was to be drawn for X4,200.00 to the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce, for the monthly salary of the business Manager and Secretary is hereby rescinded. On motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson, Harry Welch was employed as Publicity and Advertising I;4anager subject to the will of the Board, at a salary of y2350.00 per month, bills to be rendered. monthly by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter, L. S. Wilkinson. Noes, Trustees Hone. Absent, Trustees None. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, that demands No. 1 to 131 inclusive if properly witnessed by the claimants, be allowed and warrants drawn for same, and hereafter no demands will be allowed unless so witnessed in advance. On motion of Trustee iI. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock p.m, of Monday, -July 9, 1923. Approved �1�1 3 ident Board ol' Trustees. ATTEST: ��� City Clerk.