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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1927 - Adjourned Regular MeetingS. 111 City Hall, Newport Beach, January 24, 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 the full Board present. The minutes of the.previous meeting were read and approved as read. Trustee Harry H. Williamson reported that satisfactory arrangements had been made with Dr. Scofield for replacement of his sewer. ' The Planning Commission were not ready to report on the abandonment of the Hudson, and they were given until next meeting to make their report. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried; the bulletins from Mr. Me Farlin on "Fighting Fire by Modern Methods ", were to be acknowledged by the Clerk with the thanks of the Board. The communication from George Raymer with a special request for the Board to be present at the next meeting of the Associ ated Chamber of Commerce January 27th was considered,-and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson.seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried; the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the communication with the regrets of the Board that previous engagements would not pdrmit them to be present on the date named. The communication from James A. Me Perlin asking for permission to present his plan of harbor development to the Board, was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried,.the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication with thanks, and to advise him that they would probably invite him later when they were ready to take up harbor developemant. On motion of Trustee L: S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the President of the Board was appointed to attend the meeting of the Southern California Counties Traffic Association to be held in the office of the Board of Supervisors at'Santa Ana on January 28th at 10 o'clock as contained in the communication of Dr. F. W. Slabsugh. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the lengthy communication from Mrs. L. R. Me Cormack in regard to ' valuation placed on her property, was referred to the City Assessor to see if her property is erroneously assessed, and if so to arrange for a rebate for the overcharge. The communication from E. C. Kersey was answered by President Richter verbally, to the effect that the harbor construction work contemplated by the bond election would probably be done under the supervision of General Lansing H. Beach an Ex- Government Engineer. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Clerk -was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the Resolution of commendation from the Balboa Angling Club, and to thank them for their offer of cooperation. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried,:the request of Hugh Me Millen for transfer of his business license No. 484 to Shorty Gunther, was allowed. The communication from the War Department to the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce was filed. E. J. Longyear of Pasadena did not feel ' that he could do justice on the Advisory Committee, and President Conrad Richter appointed H. Cardoza Sloan on the Committee in his place. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the appointment was, confirmed. W. K. Parkinson of Newport Beach also wished to be relieved of the duties of the Advisory Committee, and President Richter appointed R. 0. Rogers of Los Angeles in his place. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the appointment was confirmed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, ' City Attorney Bishop presented the contract for purchase of the ocean frontage in Balboa Tract from the Newport Bay Investment Co., which was considered, and on motioniof Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by.Truetee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the President and Clerk of the Board were authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the City, upon the descriptions being checked and approved by the City Engineer. City Attorney Bishop also referred to the contract with Smith & Me Farland allowing other than barge boats to load and unload passepgers at their landing, which he had rewritten and which met-.with a lengthy discussion. After deliberating for some time on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, both the contract with Smith & Me Farland of Newport Beach and Rodger Bros. of Balboa were to be rewritten and made as.acceptable as possible to both parties. M ORDINANCE N0. 311, 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 TOME PAID ON SUCH INDEBTEDNESS, FIXING THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH ELECTION WILL BE SM. 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, was taken up for final action, read and considered, the roll was called and the Ordinance passed by the following named two - thirds and more of all the members of the Board of Trustees: AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. The Ordinance having been passed by two - thirds of all the members of the Board of Trustees, it was thereupon signed and approved by the President of the Board of Trustees and attested by the Clerk. IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 22ND STREET, THE ARCADE AND OTHER STREETS. This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 406 passed on the 3d day of January, 1927, for hearing protests in the matter of the improvement therein described, and no written protests having been filed with the City Clerk in said matter, and no persone•desiring to be heard in the matter of said protests, whereupon Trustee L. S. Wilkinson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 22D STREET, THE ARCADE AND OTHER STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered,.designated RESOLUTION NO. 408, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. Trustee Harry H. Williamson introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DIRECTING CERTAIN WORE OR IMPROVEMENT TO BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION Na. 409, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES,.Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska,- Fred W. Young, - Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. Trustee Fred W. Young introduced a resolution dntitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING CERTAIN PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 410 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Fred W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. Trustee Felix B. Modjeska introduced a resolution entitled: W, T r F a A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO ORDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE IN SAID CITY, UNDER THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911, AND THE AMENDMENTS TO SAID ACT. The Resolution was read. considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 411 and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: AYES. Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjeska, Tied W. Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. ' There being no further business on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. Approved February 7, 1927- President Board of City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, February 7, 1y27. 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 Richter. The roll was called showing the full Board present. 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 Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by.Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the request of Fire Chief Jackson mentioned in his report, to have the fire truck overhauled, valves reground and a new jack, was referred to the Fire and (later Committee with power to act. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the report of City Attorney Bishop on legislation pending was accepted and filed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the report of the Planning Commission that The Hudson be not abandoned, was accepted and adopted.. Mr. L. W. Briggs reported that H. Cardoza Sloan was willing to sell the City his ocean front lot in front of Lot 28, Block 14, Balboa Tract at the established price of $5.00 per front foot, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and City Attorney Bishop instructed to draw up the deed to same. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the application of N. Elledge for a license to sell the Rawleigh products and the petition signed by 15 citizens asking protection from the numerous peddlers in the City, were referred to the City Attorney for investigation and recommendation. ' The communications from George Young,.K. I. Fulton, American Legion and Fire Underwriters, were filed. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from E. C. Eastman offering his services in developing the harbor, was to be acknowkedged and filed. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Contractor's license No. 167 of Jordan & Roehe was transferred to John Roehe. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the communication from H. H. Becker claiming that his water bill was excessive, and explain that the City would have to abide by the decision of the Water Department inasmuch as the meter was found to be correct.