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City Hall, Newport Beach, Aug. 23, 1926.
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 Conrad Richter.
The roll was called showing all members present except
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson who is away on his vacation.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, expressions of sorrow and sympathy were
extended to J. J. Schnitker former President of the Board of Trustees
in the loss of his son Heath.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
This being the time set for opening bids for a Police Patrol
and Ambulance, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined
and declared all sealed bids received, which were as follows:
L. D. Coffins Company, total price of - - - $1,523.75
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix.B. Modjeska and upon'-call of the roll the bid was accepted
by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
This being the time set for opening bids on a Ford Truck
for the Sewer Department, the Board in open session publicly opened,
examined and declared all sealed bids received, which bids were as
follows:
Theodore Robins, at a net price of - - - - $479.14
Oh motion of Trustee Felix t5. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and upon call of the roll the bid was accepted
by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjesta, Fred W. Young, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
The communications were read and acted on as follows:
The protests from Balboa Island residents and W. M. Barr
of the Los Angeles Herald against the operation of the Hydroplane
on the bay were discussed, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young
seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the permit
.granted for the operation of the Hydroplane was revoked.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the requests of Ben Cope for permission
to build piers for Dr. F. F. Barham in front of Lot 2, Block 11,
Section 1, Balboa Island; one for Dr. Seagar in front of Lot 12,
Block 1, Section 1, Balboa island, and one for Grace B. Evans and
Joseph Cornish in front of Lot 2, Block 80 Section 1, Balboa Island,
were allowed subject to the will of the Board.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the petition from Balboa Island
residents for some police and fire protection, was referred to the
Police Committee for report at the next meeting.
The request of John C. Tuffree for remodeling and extending
his pier was referred to the City Engineer for two weeks.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Fred W. Young and carried, the request of J. A. Geissinger and others
asking that the manhole in the alley in Block 10 Section 1 between
Collins and Agate Avenues, be lowered to grade so that the alley can
be shaled, was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to
act.
The communication of Byron Hall asking a donation from the
advertising fund for the entertainment of the Nova Scotia Society
was read, but the City Attorney ruled that this could not be done.
A private subscription was taken for that purpose amounting to $55.05.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from Gertrude A.
Waldron complaining of a shipyard in Section 5, Balboa Island, was
referred to the City Marshal for investigation and report.
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On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry
H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify Dr. T.
J. Ruddy that he could continue the use of his pier at the foot of
Montero Street for some time to come as far as the City is concerned.
The letter of the Marbellite Company was filed.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the request of Paul E. Klise for
permission to build a runway and spring board in front of his property
-on Grand Canal, was referred to the City Engineer for approval.
Trustee Fred W. Young introduced an ordinance entitled:
An ordinance creating a.subordinate office of Inspector
of Public Ntisances, and fixing a compensation therefor.
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The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No.
307, and referred to the City Attorney.
The communication from City Engineer Kressly giving an
estimate of the cost of the bulkhead around Section 5, Balboa Island
was considered, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded
by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the City Engineer was instructed
to prepare plans, specifications and estimated cost of the work.
On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry
H. Williamson and carried, the request of the Zeolite Co. for an
analysis of the City Water was referred to the Water Superintendent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 305, entitled as follows:
An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Newport Beach as the legislative branch thereof,
declaring its intention to call an election in a
proposed district as described in the petition there-
for, or as the .same may be hereafter mddified, for
the purpose of- submitting to the qualified electors
of said district, the proposition of authorizing the
issuance and sale of bonds of such district in the
manner and for the purposes set forth in this
ordinance of Intention;
was taken up for final action, was read, considered, the
roll was called and the ordinance passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AVENUE.
This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No.
383 passed on the 2d day of August, 1926, for hearing protests in the
matter of the improvement therein described, and certain written
protests having been filed with the City Clerk in said matter, all of
said protests were presented to and considered by the Board of Trustees,
and all persons desiring to be heard in the matter of said protests
were heard by said Board, whereupon Trustee Fred W. Young moved that
Resolution No. 384, entitled:
A Resolution overruling protests in the matter of the
Improvement of certain portions of Central Avenue in
the City of Newport Beach,
be adopted, which motion was seconded by Trustee Felix
B. Modjeska and carried by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. ,
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
RESOLUTION NO. 385, entitled as follows:
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Newport Beach ordering the improvement of certain
portions of Central Avenue within said City.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 385 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
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RESOLUTION NO. 386, entitled as follows:
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.
The Resolution was read, considered, designated Resolution
No. 386 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry HY
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
' Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
J. P. Greeley brought up the matter of trying to get a
swimming meet for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12th, and
Trustee "Harry H. Williamson moved that there be appropriated out
of the Advertising fund $500.00 for the purpose of procuring the
swimming event of the Ameteur Athletic Union, the same waa seconded
by Trustee Fred W. Young and duly carried.
A petition signed by seven property owners of Corona Del
Mar in Block 35, asking a change in street paving in that Block was
brought up, but City Engineer Kressly stated he would not recommend
doing so, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the recommendation of the City
Engineer was sustained and the request denied.
ORDINANCE NO. 293, entitled as follows:
An Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Newport Beach declaring vacant for public street
purposes certain portions of Olive Street, Sonora
Street and certain alleys in said City,
was taken up for final action, was read, considered, the
roll was called and Ordinance No. 293 was passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Trustees Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
' Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Fred W. Young and carried, the subdivision Map of Tract 536 as
reconsidered by the Planning Commission, was approved as originally
presented.
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska, seconded by Trustee
Fred W. Young and carried, demands No. 372 to. 382 inclusive having
been signed and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and
warrants to be drawn for same.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify
the head of the Police Department to turn over the Dodge car to the
Water Superintendent, and to notify the Water Superintendent to be
ready to receive it.
On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the demand of Sandy Winchester for
additional salary, rent, auto repairs, etc. was denied.
The drayage license was brought up by E. M. Burris and
discussed, and it was decided that all teams or trucks picking up
and hauling goods or material of any kind in the City, should pay
the license of $20.00 per year for each truck and $10.00 per year
for each team.
The matter of the misunderstanding between A. R. Russell
and Rodger Brothers in regard to live bait on the Balboa wharf was
brought up, and Mr. Russell was informed his lease did not prohibit
others from catching live bait from the wharf for their own use as
long as they did not &ell it from the wharf.
Antar Deraga presented an insignia for life guards, and on
motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the insignia was accepted and the life guards
permitted to wear it.
E. M. Burris brought up the matter of electric light poles
in .some of the alleys on Balboa Island interfering with street work,
and as the Southern California Edison Co. had been notified some
time ago to remove them, on motion of Trustee Fred IV. Young seconded
by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instrueted
to hotify them if they were not removed in five days we would instruct
the Street.Superintendent to take them down.
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On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die.
Presid ent Board of Trus ees.
Approved Sept. 6, 1926.
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City Clerk.
City Hall, Newport Beach, Sept. 69 1926.
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 Conrad Richter.
The roll was called showing all members present except
Trustee Fred W. Young.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
as read.
The reports of the heads of the departments were read, and
on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B.
Modjeska and carried, the reports were accepted and filed.
Trustee Felix B. Modjeska reported for the Police Committee
that Captain Adams would give Balboa Island Police protection, but the
fire protection would necessitate a bond election, and on motion of
Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and
carried, the report was accepted.
The communications were read and referred to the proper
order of business.
This being the time set for opening bids for a Ford Chassis
for the Street Department, the Board in open session publicly opened,
examined and declared all sealed bids received, which were as follows:
Theodore Robins, total equipped with gas and oil, - $457.66
On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and upon call of the roll the bid was accepted by
the following vote:
Aves, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Harry H.
Williamson, Conrad Richter.
Noes, Trustees None.
Absent, Trustee Fred W. Young.
On motion of Trustee Felix b, Modjeska seconded by Trustee
Harry H. Williamson and carried, the bond of V. A. Tripp as Electrician
was accepted.
The communication of Ernest Grill asking for a refund of
the water bill which he paid on the toilets in Tract 518, was discussed,
and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, a meter was to be installed on that
part of the building not used as an office, and a refund made next
month on the proportionate amount due.
On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the request of John C. Tuffree for
permission to remodel and estend his pier adjoining the city pier on
Washington Street, was granted subject to the will of the Board.
On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee
Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the estimate of the Advertising Manager
of expenses for the coming month was approved less the $20.00
telephone charge, or a total of 1747.00.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
ORDINANCE NO. 306, entitled as follows:
An ordinance governing the filing of claims against
the City of Newport Beach;
was taken up for final consideration, the roll was called
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