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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1927 - Adjourned Regular MeetingM City Hall, Newport Beach, February 21, 1927- The Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7 :30 61clock 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 Fred W. Young stated the.committee on parking were not ready to report and they were given until.next meeting to make their report. The report of City Engineer Kressly was read stating that it would cost $2930.00 to move the 16" water line along Block 6 of East Newport, and recommending ' that the property owners who are benefitted thereby should pay for it. The matter was discussed and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the report was accepted and SdDpted. . Trustee Felix B. Modjeska reported for the Street.Committee that the sign at the intersection of Coast Boulevard and the State Highway had been ordered changed as desired. Trustee Harry H. Williamson reported for the Fire and Water Committee that they would recommend the purchase of an engine pumper with one or two paid men to operate it, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and.carried, the report was referred to the Committee of the Whole to report on at the.next meeting. President Conrad Richter read a report of the Advisory Committee recommending that our City Engineer be put.in charge of the jetty construction, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, City Engineer Kressly.was employed.to supervise the harbor work as contemplated by the recent harbor bond election.. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from Ben Cope in regard to the County taxing boats in our harbor was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B..Modjeska and carried, City Auditor Briggs was instructed to take the matter up with the County Assessor's office and ascertain in regard to their taking boats in this harbor. ' On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded. by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried,, the.application of Ben Cope for permission to build a pier for the Pasadena Presbyterian Church on Balboa Island, was referred to the City Engineer for ` the customary two weeks. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the communication from the Newport Harbor Publishing Co. in regard to advertising in their illustrated harbor edition, was referred to the Advertising Committee with power to act. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young.and carried, the invitation of the City of Oakland was to be acknowledged and filed. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix.B. Modjeska and carried, the request of Messrs. Harvey, Gardner and Beek of Balboa Island to have the manhole in the speedway lowered, was referred to the City Engineer with poser to act. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the business licenses of Chas. A. Stender Nos. 288 and 289 were transferred to Chas. F. Clark. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the application of R. Koritos for license to run a shoeshine stand at Central Avenue and Main Street, Balboa, was referred to the Chief of Police for a recommendation. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the communications from R. F. Goudey, Resident Engineer of the California State Board of Health in regard. to sewage disposal from our septic tank, ' were referred to -the City Health Officer for investigation and report. The communication from Dr. Herman Hilmer in regard to the continuance of the marine railway on Section 5, Balboa Island was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, the City Marshal was instructed to serve notice on the Southland Sailing Club to discontinue the nuisance at once. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the real estate license of W. C. Burris was transferred from 2122 Ocean.Front to 107 - 22d Street. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the request of the newspaper agencies of town to have the bicycle riding ordinance.changed to allow the boys to ride on the sidewalk from 5 to 9 A. M., was granted. I{ ir! 11 On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded,'by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee of three to appraise Lot 1, Block 32, Newport Beach Tract as requested by Lew H. Wallace in his communication. The committee appointed is Trustees Harry H. Williamson and Fred W. Young, and City Clerk Alfred Smith. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Notice of Hearing before the Railroad Commission in regard to raise in rates of the-Pacific Electric Railway Co. was referred to the City Attorney to attend the hearing on March 10, 1927• On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the offer of H. 0. Thompson through L. W. Briggs, to sell the City 81.6 feet of ocean frontage in Block "F" Balboa Tract at the established price of $5.00 per front foot, was accepted. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the notice of withdrawal of offer to dedicate The Hudson by the Newport Bay Dredging Co. was referred to the City Attorney to see what is the legal status of the property. For la" Dia. Sheridized iron conduit, with 2 No. 6 lead covered cables ins. on the inside thereof, complete, per lineal foot, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.10 .70 For Granite concrete ornamental lighting posts, comp. each, 102.00 90.00 and report. and thereupon the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking IN THE l,.ATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVYEENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE. This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 411, passed January 24, 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 persons desiring to be heard in the matter of said protests, where- upon Trustee Felix B. Modjeska introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE-CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY.' The resolution was read, considered; designated RESOLUTION N0. 414, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: C Y7 , t, This being the time fixed for opening bids for certain -work on certain portions of 22d Street, The Arcade and other streets within the City of Newport Beach, as contemplated by Resolution No. 406 of this Board, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, to -wit: Griffith Lee R. Company. Weber. For 6" Cement concrete pavement, inc. grading, per sq. ft. .232 .32 For cement concrete sidwwalk, inc. grading per sq. ft.'- - - .168 .22 For cement concrete curb, inc. grading, comp. per lin. ft. - .50 .75 For 8" Dia. cement pipe sanitary sewer, comp. per lin. ft. - .96 1.25 For 6" Dia. house connection sewers, comp. per lin. ft.-- - .84 .75 For Standard lamphole, Type F, complete, each, - - - - - - - 36.00 30.00 For Standard junction chamber, Type A, complete, each, - - 60.00 75.00 For Standard drop manhole, Type C, complete each, - - -- - - 120.00 150.00 For 4" Dia- cast iron pipe, Class B, comp. per lin. ft. - - 1.20 1.30 For 6" Dia• cast iron pipe, Class B, comp. per lin. ft. - - 1.74 1.75 For 6" Dia. Standard gate valve, complete, each, - - - -- - 36.00 30.00 For 4" Dia. Standard gate valve, complete, each, - - - - - - 25.00 20.00 For Standard fire hydrant, complete, each, - - - -- - - - - 77.00 60.00 For 18" x 18" x 6" Cast iron tee, complete, each, - - - - - 186.00 100.00 For 6" x 6" x 4" x 41, Cast iron cross, complete, each, - -- 25.00 20.00 For 4" x 4" x 4" Cast iron tee, complete, each, - - - - -- - 15.00 15.00 For 6" x 4" Cast iron reducers, complete, each, - - - - - - 12.00 10.00 For 4" Dia. Cast iron j bent, complete, each, - - - - - - - 14.40 7.00 For 4" Dia • Cast iron 1/32 bent, complete, each, - - - - - 9.20 7.00 For 4" Dia. Cast iron 116 bent, complete, each, - - - - - - 9.20 7.00 For 4" Dia, Cast iron plug, complete, each, - - - - - - - - 4.60 5.00 For 2!' Dia. Standard steel screw pipe, comp. per lin. ft. - .60 .75 For 2" Dia. Plug, complete, each, - - - - - - - - - - - -- - .20 .50 For la" Dia. Sheridized iron conduit, with 2 No. 6 lead covered cables ins. on the inside thereof, complete, per lineal foot, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.10 .70 For Granite concrete ornamental lighting posts, comp. each, 102.00 90.00 and report. and thereupon the bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking IN THE l,.ATTER OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVYEENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE. This being the time fixed by Resolution of Intention No. 411, passed January 24, 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 persons desiring to be heard in the matter of said protests, where- upon Trustee Felix B. Modjeska introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE-CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY.' The resolution was read, considered; designated RESOLUTION N0. 414, and upon call of the roll passed by the following vote: C Y7 , t, 4 ®5 AYES, Trustees L. S. Wilkinson, Felix B. Modjesk&, Fred W, Young, Harry H. Williamson, Conrad Richter. NOES, Trustees None. ABSENT, Trustees None. This being the first Monday after the 14th day of February, 1927, on t which date was held in the City of Newport Beach, a special election at which there was submitted to the qualified venters of said City, the proposition of incurring a debt by the City of Newport Beach in the sum of $500,000.00; all of the returns of said election being duly made, returned to and filed with the Clerk of said City, and the Board of Trustees thereof, being now duly convened in regular session, proceeded to canvass said returns and from the returns and the canvass thereof', the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach finds " and orders to be here established of record as follows: let. The special election was called and ordered to be held by Ordinance No. 311 and in pursuance of said Ordinance was held on the 14th day of February, 1927- ' 2d. The proposition submitted was as follows: P R 0 P 0 S I T I 0 I1 Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $500,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of jetties, one jetty to commence on the shore of the Pacific Ocean at the westerly side o£ the entrance to Newport Bay, and extending southerly into the waters of the Pacific Ocean a distance of approximately two thousand one hundred (2100) feet, dnd one jetty to commence on the shore of the Pacific Ocean on the easterly side of the entrance to Newport Bay, and extending southerly into the waters of the Pacific Ocean a distance of approximately one thousand five hundred (1500) Trustee Fred W. Young introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DIRECTING CERTAIN WORK OR IMPROWNENT TO BE DONE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY. The resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 415, 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. This being the time fixed for opening bids for furnishing and installing 600 feet of guard rail for the Newport Wharf and 12 benches, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, to -wit: Benches. Railing. John Roehe, - - - - - - - - - - $86.40 $496.00 L. Worel, - - - - - - - - - - 140.00 750.00 R: H. Travers, - - - - - - - - 125.00 775.00 Mark Rawlins, - - - - - - - - 216.00 781.00 George Miller, - - - - - - - - 137.70 whereupon said bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and upon call of the roll duly carried, it was resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach that the hereunto annexed grant and the real property therein described be and is accepted by the City of Newport Beach, the grantee therein, and that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded with said deed. The City Attorney filed a report of his findings in regard to peddlers 1i license of the City, and same was referred to Trustee Harry H. Williamson to look into and report. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Harry H. Williamson introduced an ordinance entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING THE RIDING OF BICYCLES ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5 AND 8 A. M. AND REPEALING THAT PORTION OF ANY OTHER ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. The Ordinance was ordered filed, read and considered, designated 1 ORDINANCE NO. 312 and referred to the City Attorney. This being the first Monday after the 14th day of February, 1927, on t which date was held in the City of Newport Beach, a special election at which there was submitted to the qualified venters of said City, the proposition of incurring a debt by the City of Newport Beach in the sum of $500,000.00; all of the returns of said election being duly made, returned to and filed with the Clerk of said City, and the Board of Trustees thereof, being now duly convened in regular session, proceeded to canvass said returns and from the returns and the canvass thereof', the Board of Trustees of the City of Newport Beach finds " and orders to be here established of record as follows: let. The special election was called and ordered to be held by Ordinance No. 311 and in pursuance of said Ordinance was held on the 14th day of February, 1927- ' 2d. The proposition submitted was as follows: P R 0 P 0 S I T I 0 I1 Shall the City of Newport Beach incur a bonded debt in the sum of $500,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of jetties, one jetty to commence on the shore of the Pacific Ocean at the westerly side o£ the entrance to Newport Bay, and extending southerly into the waters of the Pacific Ocean a distance of approximately two thousand one hundred (2100) feet, dnd one jetty to commence on the shore of the Pacific Ocean on the easterly side of the entrance to Newport Bay, and extending southerly into the waters of the Pacific Ocean a distance of approximately one thousand five hundred (1500) 4 ®6., feet, both of said jetties to be constructed of stone and to be of a permanent and substantial character, and of such a width as to- withstand the waves, tides and currents of the Pacific Ocean prevailing at the entrance to Newport Bay, and when constructed the top of each of said. jetties -to be approximately ten feet above the line of ordinary high tide of the Pacific Ocean. The jetty to be constructed on the easterly side'of the entrance co Newport; Bay to be approximately parallel to and nine hundred (900) feet easterly of the jetty to be constructed on the westerly side of said entrance. 3d. For the purpose of the special election the City of Newport Beach was subdivided into five special election precincts; and at the polling places in the said special election precincts votes were cast YES and in favor of the propo- sition, NO and against the proposition, as follows: Special election precinct No. 1, votes YES 169 votes NO 17 No. 2, votes YES 200 votes NO 2 No. 3, votes YES 254 votes NO 8 " " " No. 4, votes YES 190 votes NO 3 " " " No- 5, votes YES 192 votes NO 2 Total votes YES 1005 Total votes NO 32 Total votes cast, 1037 At the special election the votes of two - thirds and more of all the voters voting thereat were voted YES and in favor of the proposition and the issuance and sale of.the bonds by -the City of Newport Beach in the sum of $500,000.00 is authorized for the purposes set forth in the said proposition; and in Resolution No. 407 and in said Ordinance No. 311. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson thereupon introduced a Resolution entitled as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Or NEWPORT BEACH BY THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH THER.EOF,.TO -WIT: THE BOARD OF TRUST-,S, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS OF SAID.CITY IN THE SUM OF $500,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH BONDS, FIXING THE RATE. OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THEREON, THE DATE AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, AND FURTHER. PROVIDING A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF THE BONDS, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. The Resolution was ordered filed, read, considered, designated RESOLUTION NO. 416, the roll was called and the Resolution 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. The Resolution having been passed was signed and approved by the President of the Board of Trustees, countersigned and attested by the City Clerk. The contracts with Smith and Mc Farland and Rodger Brothers were brought up for discussion, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the contracts were referred to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration. city Engineer Kressly reported that John Roehe was the lowest bidder for making the 12 benches and putting 600 foot of rail on the Newport pier, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, all bids were rejected except the one from John Roehe, and. he was awarded the contract for doing the above mentioned work; all checks of unsuccessful bidders to be returned. City Engineer Kressly reported that the Griffith Company were the lowest responsible bidder for the work to be performed under R_esol +ition of Intention No. 406, and thereupon Trustee Harry H. Williamson introduced 'a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIR PORTIONS OF 22D STREET, THE ARCADE AND OTHER STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY. The Resolution was read, considered, designated RESOLUTION N0. 417, 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. I f '/ G� On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Commission and J. P. Baumgartner; the Orange County Supervisors and the Pacific Electric Railway Co. asking for immediate action in repairing the damage done by the recent flood to the State Highway, Talbert Road and the Pacific Electric tracks. Therd being no further business on motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned'to 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, February 28, 1927- ' Approved February 28, 1927- President Bo d of Trustees. City Clerk. City Hall, 'Newport Beach, February 28, 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 snowing all members present. The minutes of the previous melting were read and approved as read. Trustee Fred W. Young stated the Parking Committee wished to look up the parking conditions on Balboa Island also, and were given until next meeting to make their report. Trustee Harry H. Williamson reported that the Advertising Committee would recommend that the City take the advertisement in the illustrated harbor edition of the Newport Harbor Publishing Co. at a cost of $213.00, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommendation was approved and the amount set'aside out of the advertising fund to pay for sane. Trustee Harry H. Williamson also reported that the Committee appointed to appraise Lot 1, Block 32 Newport Beach Tract would appraise the lot at $3500. but would recommend that it be not offered for sale at the present time, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the report was accepted and filed. Trustee Harry H. Williamson stated that the Fire and Water Committee would recommend that the City Auditor be instructed to obtain the best prices and terms possible from the leading manufacturers-on-an engine pumper and present at the next meeting, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the Auditor was so instructed. The recommendation of Health Officer Grundy that the discharge pipe from the septic tank be extended 160 feet was read, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the recommen- dation was approved and the work ordered done. The communication from R. S. Briggs reporting An his investigations of fishing barges and live bait boats in Long Beach and Redondo Beach was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska. and carried, the report was accepted and referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration later. The report of P. V. Kressly giving the reason for not lowering the manhole in the speedway on Balboa Island was read, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the report was accepted and the Clerk instructed to notify the petitioners the reasons for not complying with the request. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The communication from H. A. Constantine in regard to the deed to the Library property was considered, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney, the City Clerk to furnish him with information in regard to payments made and warrants issued. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and upon call of the roll duly carried, the copy of a resolution centrali- zing the heads of all State Departments at the State Capitol sent us by John H. Miller, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Sacramento City Council, was adopted and to be signed and turned over to the City Attorney by the following vote: