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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1927 - Adjourned Regular Meeting412 Elmer J. Kennedy is to pay the City of Newport Beach in cash the difference between 4 % on the $100,000.00 loaned to Orange County Trust & Savings Bank and 52 % interest thereon from the 14th day of March, 1927, to the . 14th day of March, 1928. That he also pay the City of Newport Beach in cash the difference of 4; % which is the interest rate of the above mentioned Liberty Bonds and 5z % on $100,000.00 from March 14, 1927 to June 14, 1927, and on $100,000.00 from March 14, 1927 to September 14, 1927, and on $100,000.00 from March 14, 1927 to December 14, 1927- The premium to be paid upon $100,000.00 of the Liberty Bonds to be purchased to be paid by the City of Newport Beach, and no account therefor to be made to Elmer J. Kennedy. Inasmuch as Trustee L. S. Wilkinson was not present, President Conrad Richter appointed Trustee Felix B. Modjeska on the Finance Committee for the evening. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the demand of R. S. Briggs for $6,250.00 to invest. in United States Government bonds, having been approved by the Finance Committee, was allowed and warrant to be drawn for same. There being no further business on motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the meetingjourned. Approved March 14, 1y27. City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 14, 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 regular meeting were read and approved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of March 12th were read and approved as read. The parking committee were given more time to make their report. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the communication from Henry Starck in regard to the Stone Building, was referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the communication from Dan I. Sultan, Major corps of Engineers and Resident Member Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, was filed. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the request of G. V. Johnson Boat Works for permission to build a floating dock at the foot of 20th Street on-the bay, was referred to the City Engineer. The communication from the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities to the Orange County Harbor Commission asking the appointment of a representative of the Commission to act on a committee for the revision of tariffs, was discussed, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify them that the-Orange County Harbor Commission had gone put of existence, but that the City was ready to take up the membership if they would send us an application blank. On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the application of Ben Cope to construct a pier for C. M. Merrill in front of Lot 4, Block 2, Section 4, Balboa Island, was allowed subject to the will of the Board. The communication from the Town of Emeryville was filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the Resolution in regard to the $500,000.00 Harbor Bonds adopted at the special meeting of March 12th, was ratified and confirmed. 413 On motion of Trustee Felix B. 'Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the action of the Board in allowing the demand of R. S. Briggs for $6,250.00 at the special meeting of March 12th was ratified. The demand of Elmer J.- Kennedy in the amount of $646.75 for printing the bonds; was allowed upon receipt of a bill from the printer. ORDINANCE N0. 313, entitled as follows: ' AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO J. A. B M. A FRANCHISE'FOR THE OPERATION OF A FERRY FROM THE FOOT OF PALM STREET ON THE MAIN LAND ACROSS WATERS OF NEWPORT BAY TO POINTS ON BALBOA ISLAND, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, was taken up for final consideration, was read, considered, 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. ORDINANCE N0. 314, entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ALL OF THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, CANALS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES NOW OR HERETOFORE OFFERED FOR DEDICATION AND SHOWN OR DELINEATED UPON ANY RECORDED MAP OR MAPS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND BY THE NAMES DESIGNATED UPON SUCH MAP OR MAPS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, was taken up for final consideration, was read, considered, 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. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee L. S. Wilkinson referred to a number of oil derricks in the City which were not producing anything, and thought we should pass an ordinance outlawing them a8ter a certain length of time, and on his motion seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to'see if bt would be possible to pass'such an ordinance, and if so to 'prepare the ordinance." On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, Chas.D. Swanner was appointed special counsel for the City of Newport Beach to pass upon and approve the $100,000.00 bonds for the Orange County Trust & Savings Bank. Trustee Harry H. Williamson was appointed a' committee of one to go before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, urging them to provide a detour as soon as possible between Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. A recess was taken for the Committee of the Whole to meet. After the recess President Conrad Richter again called the meeting to order, and on motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the water Superintendent was instructed to proceed with , the drilling of a new well under the conditions as given by him. On motion of Trustee Harry H.'Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the Water Superintendent was authorized to dispose of the Dodge Touring car "of the water department for a consideration of $150.00. .Two makes of fire engines were discussed and on a ballot being taken it was voted to purchase the La France, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, it was ordered that a 750 gallon LaFrance Pumper be purchased at once, the payments and interest on same not to begins until after July 1, 1927- On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the President of the Board and City Clerk were authorized to sign the contract for the pumper upon the time and terms decided upon. On motion of Trustee Fred W. Young seconded by Trustee Felix B. Modjeska and carried, the contract for the fire engine after being drawn up was to be approved by the City Attorney before being signed by the City. The City Engineer and Water Superintendent were appointed to draw up plans and specifications for a new fire hall of hollow tile construction and bungalow type. The matter of lettering on the new engine was discussed, and on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, it was decided that "Newport Beach No. 111 be stenciled on the hood. 414 a On motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried, a very sincere 9rote of thanks was extended to the LaFrance Fire Engine Co. for their generosity in allowing us the use of the engine at once with the payments and interest to start July 1, 1927- There 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, March 21, 1927. Approved March 21, 1927 V P3Iwesident Board of Trustees. City Clerk. , City Hall, Newport Beach, March 21, 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. As City Engineer Kressly had another meeting to attend the 'regular order of business was changed and his matters taken up at this time. This being the time fixed for opening bids for certain work on certain portions of Bay Avenue within the City of Newport Beach, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 411 of this Board, the Board in open session publicly opened, examined and declared all sealed bids received for said work, to -wit: Griffith Company. L. R. Weber. ' For cement concrete sidewalk inc. grading, per square ft. - - - .25 .22 For cement concrete curb Type A, inc. grading, per lin. ft. - .65 .75 If n u n Type B, n n If n n - - .65 .60 n n It n Type C, n if n u n "n - 2.00 3.00 n u n it Type D, it n n' it -- 4.70 5.00 and thereupon said bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The communications were read and acted upon as follows: The memorandum of agreement between Belle Sparks and J. Duman in regard to the purchase of Mrs. Sparks interest in the fishing barge, was ordered filed, on motion of Trustee Harry H. Williamson seconded by Trustee L. S. Wilkinson and carried. On motion of Trustee Felix B. Modjeska seconded by Trustee Harry H. Williamson and carried, the offer of airs. Edna R. Storey through Funcheon & Briggs to sell the City practically 325 feet of ocean frontage in Balboa East Side Tract, was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. The communication from the Kane Detective Agency was filed. The City Engineer reported that the Griffith Company was the lowest bidder for the work to be done on certain portions of Bay Avenue within the City of Newport Beach as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 411 of this Board, and thereupon Trustee Fred W. Young introduced RESOLUTION N0. 41 , entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT ' BEACH AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN WORK ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BAY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY, and on his motion duly seconded, said Resolution was adopted 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. On motion of Trustee L. S. Wilkinson seconded by Trustee Fred W. Young and carried, the plan of a new fire hall as prepared by City Engineer Kressly was referred to the Committee of the Whole.