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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/1924 - Adjourned Regular Meeting177 City Hall, Newport Beach, February 25, 1924. 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 member.s present except Trustee L. S. Wilkinson who came in later. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Trustee H. C. Sloan reported that the Fire Underwriters would have a man down here very soon to arrange better fire protection for the ' City and the Committee was continued. ORDINANCE N0. 252, entitled as follows: An Ordinance of the City of Newport Beach approving the annexation thereto of certain new territory referred to as Corona Del Mar, was taken up for final consideration; the roll was called and the Ordinance passed by the following vote: Ayes, Trustees J. J. Schnitker, H. C. Sloan, Geo. P. Wilson, Conrad Richter. Noes, Trustees None. Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson. A petition was presented signed by 18 residents of the City asking for a building ordinance providing that nothing but fire proof rbuildings shall be erected in Block 20 First Addition to. Newport Beach and Blocks 21, 22 and 23 of Newport Beach Tract, and not allowing any alterations to buildings already erected in that district. The same was discussed and on motion of Trustee Geo. P. Wilson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up an Ordinance prohibiting the erection of any building in Block 20 First Addition and Blocks 21, 22 and 23 Newport Beach Tract except Class B or better as described by the Board of Fire Underwriters, and no alterations costing 025.00 or over allowed on buildings already erected in that district. The ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 253 and passed to the71second reading. ' The License Agreement of the Southern Pacific Company granting the City the right to construct and operate a wood stave pipe line across their private right -of -way at 15th Street, Newport Heights was presented by City Engineer Kressly, and Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the City has awarded a contract for the construction of a wood stave pipe line extending from the present reservoir to the Newport Heights seebion of the City, and that in the construction of the same it will be necessary to construct a__portion thereof across the private right -of -way of the Southern Pacific Railway Co.; AND WHEREAS, a License Agreement from the Southern Pacific Company granting to the City the right to construct, reconstruct, main - tain-and operate the aforesaid wood stave pipe line at the location shown upon a plan attached to said agreement has been submitted to this Board for their approval; NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that said License Agreement be approved.and the President of this Board and the City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and instructed to sign said agreement in behalf of the City of Newport Beach. I, Alfred Smith, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting of said.Board held on the 25th day of February, 1924, and that the same was, adopted by the following vote, to -wit: 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 H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson, the diagram of the assessment district prepared and submitted by the City Engineer for the improvement of certain portions of Santa Ana Avenue,, Ocean Drive, 12th Street and 14th Street contemplated upder Resolution of Intention No. 249 and performed under Street Contract No. 19, was approved and adopted 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. 'wool s Trustee H. C. Sloan introduced an ordinance entitled as follows: "An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach granting to Southern Counties Gas Company of California, a Corporation, a franchise to excavate for, lay, construct, maintain and operate gas pipes, mains and conduits for the transmission and distribution of gas for heat, light, power and other purposes under and along all of the streets, alleys, lanes, highways and public places of and in said City of Newport Beach.' The ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 254 and referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Trustee L. S.- Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the voting place for Precinct No. 2 was established at the East Newport Garage. Mr. Lew H. Wallace referred to the Newport Beach Comfort Station and did not think the architect was using a proper grade of brick. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee H. C. Sloan and carried, the Chair was asked to appoint a Committee to interview the architect, and if the building will not show a satisfactory appearance when completed to provide a stucco facing for same. The Committee appointed is the Street Committee, Street Superintendent and City Engineer. There being no further business on motion of Trustee H. C. Sloan seconded by Trustee Geo. P. Wilson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved resident Board Or Trustees. ATTEST: City Hall, Newport Beach, March 3, 1924. The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session•at 7:30 otclock p.m. on above date. The meeting was called to order by President J. J. Schnitker. �9 r The roll was called showing the full Board present. The minutes of the previogT.s 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 Conrad Richter and carried„ the reports were accepted and filed with the exception of the Electricians report which Bras to be acted upon later. This being the time fixed for opening bids for the improve- ment of certain portions of 14th Street, Broad Street, San Bernardino Avenue and Ocean Drive in said City as described in Resolution of Intention No.279, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received, to -wit: Wells & Pacific - Bressler. Paving Co. Grading only, per sq. ft- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .06 .02 ' 6" Concrete Pavement, inc. grading, per sq.ft. - - - - .35 .292 Ornamental granite concrete lamp posts, together with concrete bases and other appurtenances, each, - - 100.00 93.50 Concrete bases and other appurtenances where no lighting posts are to be installed, each, - - -- - 10.00 11.25 n" dia. sheridized iron conduit with one No. 6 lead covered cable on the inside, per lineal foot, - - .60 .94 11" dia. sheridized iron conduit with 2 No. 6 lead covered cables on the inside, per lineal foot, - - 1.30 .95 On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Conrad Richter and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for report.