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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1928 - Special Meetinge AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BY ITS CITY COUNCIL AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY THEREOF, CREATING A DEPARTMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY; CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ELECTRICIAN AND PRESCRIBING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR-THE GREATER SAFETY TO LIFE AND PROPERTY BY GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, APPARATUS AND MATERIAL OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER (EXCEPTING TELEPHONES) WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF ANY BUILDING OR UPON ANY STREET, ALLEY OR PUBLIC HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH. The ordinance was read, considered, designated Ordinance No. 339 passed to the second reading and referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Young and carried, the demands which were in proper form and approved by the Finance Committee, were allowed and warrants to be drawn for same. On motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Young and carried, the demands of the Fire Department and Weather Station not approved -by the head of the department, were to be allowed when approved by the head of the department and the City Auditor. The demand of.Lucile Robins Kc Cormack asking a refund of penalty on her taxes and assessments she allowed to.go delinquent awaiting payment of a former refund, was considered, and on motion of Councilman Wilkinson seconded by Councilman Modjeska and carried, the Clerk was instructed to notify her the refund cannot legally be made On motion,of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Wilkinson and carried, $50.00 was transferred from account 332 to the planning commission fund. There being no further business on motion of Councilman William- son seconded by Councilman Modjeska and carried, the meeting adjourned Sine Die. V Mayor, City of Newport each Approved April 2, 1925 City Clerk. City Hall, Newport Beach, March 9, 1925 Pursuant to call thereof by the Mayor of the City of Newport Beach and notice delivered to each member at least three hours before the time specified for the meeting, the City Council met at the place and on the date above mentioned at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richter. The roll was called showing all members present except Councilman Modjeski. The call was read and the Council proceeded to consider the jubjects for which the meeting was called. The matter of appointment of election boards for the general municipal election to be held April 9, 1925, was considered, and it was ordered that for the purpose of holding the general municipal election in the City of Newport Beach on the 9th day of April, 1928) the five voting precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange and now existing in said City for holding general elections, shall be and constitute the five voting precincts for the holding of said I municipal election, and to be numbered 1- 2- 3 -4 -5. That a polling place and board of election for the purpose of said election in each voting precinct is hereby established and appointed as follows: Precinct No. 1. Polling place, Roehe's garage, 30th St. & Coast Blvd. Inspector, Hiram C. Cushing, Judge, Mrs. Minnie E. Briggs, Clerk, Mrs. Emma B. Smith, Clerl., Mrs. Sadie Roehe . Precinct No. 2. Polling place, City Hall, N Inspector, Mrs. Judge, Mrs. Clerk, Mrs. Clerk, Mrs. ewport Beach. Anna H. Lane, Edith Ellsworth, Bertha Edwards, Ethel Crego. Precinct No. 3. Polling place, Wilson's Garage, East Newport. Inspector, Mrs. Minnie Jay, Judge, Mrs. Nelle Danielson, Clerk, Mrs. Lifa J. Finster, Clerk, Mrs. Nellie I. Spencer Precinct No. 4. Polling place, Fire Inspector, Judge, Clerk, Clerk, Precinct No. 5. Polling place, Or. Inspector, Judge, Clerk, Clerk, Hall, Balboa. Howard S.Bateman, Mrs. Margaret 0. Wilson, Mrs. Dorothy Grill, Miss Marguerite F. Way. Co. Realty Office, Cor. Mrs. Evalyn Rider, Mrs. Alice Stafford, Mrs. Edna Fink, Mrs. Dora Rodger. Park & Marine Ave. /P Y The communication from T. B. Talbert offering to pay $6.00 per acre for the 93 acres of water bearing land belonging to the City was discussed, and on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Council- man Wilkinson and carried, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on a three year lease of the 93 acres of water bearing land for ranch purposes only, the bids to be opened at the next regular meet- ing April 2, 1925. There being no further business on motion of Councilman Williamson seconded by Councilman Wilkinson and carried,'the meeting adjourned. Approved April 2, 1925. ta�z— �/ City Clerk