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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meeting397 The proposal of Elmer J. Kennedy and Russell Sutherlin & Co. to'buy the $5009000.00 bond issue, if voted, at par and accrued interest to date of delivery, payable $13,000 a year for the first five years and $15,000 for the next 29 years at 5L-.% interest, was taken up and discussed, at length, and after thoroughly consid- ering the matter in Executive session, on motion of Trustee Fred.W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska.and- carried, their proposal as presented by them was accepted, and the President and Clerk were authorized to sign the same. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7 :30 o'clock P. L. on Monday, January 17, 1927. ,A a 40AZ _AA , Approved January 17, 1527. President Board. of Trustees. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, January 17, 1927- 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 Conrad Richter. The roll was called showing all members present except Trustee Felix B. Modjeska. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read. There was received from Clyde Bishop the sum of $7.50 for three discarded lamp posts at a price fixed by the-Street Superintendent upon instructions from the ' Board of Trustees. The communication from the Pacific Electric Railway Co. asking that in return for the grant of easement to the 10 foot strip along their right -of -way from 30th Street west, there be no expense to them for grading and dirting the strip, and when the permanent improvements are put in they only receive a nominal assessment, was discussed, and'on notion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write confirming same-and notifying them that the City will take care of future assessments. The report of Mr. Kressly recommending that permission be given E. M. Burris to put in the bulkhead along the easterly side of grand canal on Section 5, Balboa Island, but with the express understanding that the City will not be liable for any repair or maintenance of same. Also that the cost to the City for bulkheading the streets and alley of $265.00 was reasonable, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was approved. President Richter appointed the following-Advisory Committee: Harry J. Bauer, Chairman, L. A. •Dr.�A. T. Covert, Long Beach, E. J. Longyear, Pasadena, Dr.'F. W. Slabaugh, Santa Ana, Joseph A. Beek, Balboa, Glenn Helms; Newport Beach, W. K. Parkinson, Newport Beach. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the appointments were confirmed and the Clerk instructed to write them asking their willingness to accept the appointment, and to advise them to hold themselves in readiness to meet.with• the Board on harbor matters. ' J. W: Markel of Santa Ana representing the Builders Exchange referred to a County wide building code which they had prepared and wished the City to pass and save the City the expense of a separate publication. The matter was discussed and referred to the City Engineer and Building Inspector for a recommendation. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from N. Robotham and S. A. Meyer suggesting the advisa- bility of offering George Young, who recently swam the Catalina Channel, a lot if he and his mother would settle here, was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the Clerk instructed to correspond with Mr. Young and offer him a lot providing he will make his home here. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by- Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the request of E. L. Howell to change the location of his lidense from 100 Main Street to 909 East Central Avenue was granted. 's' On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the request of G. E. Arbogast for transfer of the M. L. Hubbard license No. 480 to him, was granted when the request was signed by Mr. Hubbard. . The request of Harry Welch and Balboa Chamber of Commerce asking permission to hold a Hydroplane race on the bay January 30th and an appropriation of $100.00 for same, was taken up and discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the permission was granted and $125.00 set aside out of the publicity fund, $100.00 for the Hydroplane race January 30th and $25.00 for trophies for outboard motor races to be held at a later date. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by-Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the communications from Lee Pfau were filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Trustee Fred W. Young introduced an ordinance entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF SAID CITY, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, THE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED DEBT-FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION N0. 407 OF SAID CITY, CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECITING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE INDEBTEDNESS IS PROPOSED TO BE INCURRED, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INDEBTEDNESS "TO BE INCURRED .THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID ON SUCH INDEBTEDNESS, FIXING THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH ELECTION WILL BE HELD, THE MANNER OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTION AND THE VOTING FOR OR AGAINST INCURRING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND PROVIDING THAT IN ALL PARTICULARS NOT RECITED IN THIS ORDINANCE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR HOLDING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read, considered, designated Ordinance "o•. 311 and was referred to the City Attorney. City Attorney Bishop stated that the Culp Realty Co. would like to have the City abandon The Hudson so that it could be used for a street, and on. motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. Dr. J. W. Scofield was present and asked the City to restore the private sewer of his which Contractor J. Paul Benson had torn out in connection with the paving proceedings on Corona del Mar. The matter was discussed thoroughly and on motion of Trustee Pred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry�H. Williamson and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint the Nater Committee with E. M. Edwards, Resident Engineer, and S. A. Cundiff, Water Superintendent to interview the Contractor in regard to replacing it. . . Mr. Kressly presented a map showing the 1740 feet of ocean frontage the City were purchasing from the Newport Bay Investment Co. and the map was referred to the City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS A petition was presented asking that proceedings be started for putting in a cement sidewalk on the south side of Bay Avenue from A to B. Street, and an assessment district be formed to pay for it. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the petition was granted•and the City Engineer instructed to.prepare the plans and specifications for same. Water Superintendent Cundiff referred to the danger of the Laguna Beach Water Co. lowering the water in our wells when they start pumping, and City Attorney Bishop recited the law governing such cases. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the City Attorney was instructed to serve notice on the Laguna Beach Water Co. and The Irvine Company that we would expect them.to observe our water rights. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the meeting adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, January 24, 1927- Approved January 24, 1927• City Clerk. President oard of Trustees. °z7 L