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1909-05-17 Regular CC MinutesMONDAY,MAY 17th 1909. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Noy. The roll was called and Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7)- were noted present and Councilmen Crosby and Fisher,(2) were noted absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 3rd were read and ordered approved. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of May 7th were read and ordered approved. Councilman Crosby arrived and was noted present and Councilman Christensen excus- ed himself and retired. Certificates numbers 4-5-6-7-8 and 9 were received from J.Eugene Freeman the arch- itect for the new fire house on Webb Avenue certifying to the work done by contractor James M.Boyd,which on motion of Councilman Walker seconded by Mr.Krumb were ordered placed on file. A communication was received from E.L.Derby & Co,stating that James M.Boyd the contractor for the new fire house on Webb Avenue had paid his account with them and that the notification sent the Council to withhold the amount of their claim from the pay- ment of said Boyd's claim was null and void. Mr.Walker moved it be filed seconded by Mr.Krumb and carried. A communication was received from James M.Boyd the contractor for the new fire house on Webb Avenue authorizing the Council to hold out from his acceptance payment for the construction of said fire house the sum of $550.00 to pay for finishing and special hardware of said building. Mr.Walker moved that the same be filed,seconded by Mr.Krumb and carried. Claims against the General Fund amounting to $184.15;against the Police Fund amount- ing to $227.65;against the Fire Fund amounting to $1354.78;against the Street Fund amount- ing to $2093.10;against Municipal Improvement Fund No.6,(Fire) amounting to $4482.99; against Municipal Improvement Fund No.8, (Park & Playground) amounting to $379.85;against Municipal Improvement Fund No.6,(Webster Street) amounting to $27.50 and against Munici- pal Improvement Fund No.8,(Bay Farm Island Roadway) amounting to 17.50 having been ap- proved by the proper official and audited by the proper committees were read by the Clerk as follows: GENERAL FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Copies Ord 516 5.00 Advertising .75 TT 10.30 Ti TI Ti 8.80 Ti Ti TT /I 6.00 Letter Heads Assessor 4.00 TT TT Advertising 82.60 “ u IT Letter Heads &c,Mayor 14.00 u TT u Printing for Building Inspector 1.00 Alameda Steam Laundry Towell service for April 6.00 California Oil & Burner Co. Oil for Heater 10.00 Furey,F.P. Plumbing in Jail 2.00 Gardner,U.S. Glass in Treasurer's office 3.00 Kist,A' Supplies for Janitor 1.00 Perata,A. Removing Garbage 2.00 Recorder Printing & Pub Co. Subscription 4.50 Amount forward 163.15 Amount forward $ 163.15 Schneider,Henry Supplies for Treasurer .80 TT Auditor & Assessor 11.55 City Clerk 8.65 Total 184.15 POLICE FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Advertising 4.50 Evening Times-Star,The Printing 15.00 Goldstone,John Gasoline 1.00 Oakland Gas Lt.t 11.00 Gas .70 Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Telephones 3.85 reterson,J.A. Bicycle Repairs 5.25 Folk-Husted Directory Co Directory 6.00 Roberts,S.H. Police Tel.Booths 99.00 Schneider,Henry Stationery 13.15 Von Ah,Th Ambulance Hire 5.00 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. Hardware .45 Unna,Herman Meals 38.25 TT TT TV 35.50 Total 227.65 FIRE FUND. Alameda Central Garage Supplies 1.50 Alameda Steam Laundry Laundry 15.00 Bahr,Otto Horse-shoeing 10.00 TT 1f tt IT 10.00 Binder,]?. Medicine 10.35 II II IT 12.80 TV II IT 16.75 TT IT TT 15.40 Blanchard,Geo Two Horses 400.00 Bray,Arthur G. Services 60.00 Burgner & Martin Supplies 7.80 TV VI If .42 Furey,F.P. Repairs 7.65 Gorham Engineering Co. It 1.00 II II TT FT 11.30 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co.,The ty 4.50 Hay & Baird Horse-shoeing 10.00 IT IT Supplies 6.50 Higby,Wm Repairs & Supplies 26.20 Jorgenson,P. Horse-shoeing 25.60 Koerber,A.N.W. Straw 10.20 Krauth,Fred K.,Jr. Badges 18.75 Krueckel,Geo J. Spark Coil 10.00 Lewis & Shaw Rent 16.67 Lomax,R.R. Horse-shoeing 2.50 IT TT II TT 10.50 Miller & Co.,W.A. Hay 144.42 Nylander & Mortensen Repairs 47.00 Amount forward 912.81 Oakland Gas Lt & Heat Co Gas 5.00 IT TT TT TT 22.32 Peoples Bazaar, Inc Merchandise 11.00 Peoples Water Co. Hydrants & Water 272.85 Polk-Husted. Directory Co. Directory 6.00 Plummer & Son,Geo E. Lumber 2.40 TT IT IT TT 4.30 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Gravel 40.20 Serralunga,L. Hauling rubbish 2.50 Steinnetz,W.T. Supplies .60 Sterling Elect Co. Lamps 37.00 TT IT TT Supplies 3.00 Taylor & Co. Lumber 10.30 Thurston,C.E. Hauling 6.00 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. Supplies 12.50 Westall,Chas Coal Oil 6.00 Total $1354.78 STREET FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Printing 3 15.00 Associated Oil Co Road Oil 294.88 Bannister,Alfred Assisting City Engineer 10.00 Bartlett,John M. Concrete Wall 450.00 Burgner & Martin Hardware 27.80 Jorgenson,P. Blacksmithing 4.00 Kilian Elect Co.,F.N. Batteries 2.10 Peoples Water Co. Water 541.75 Folk-Rusted Directory Co Directory 6.0C Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Material 179.95 If TT VP IT 198.15 TV TV Supplies 135.05 VP IT TT Material 112.90 Rose,T.S. Driving Sprinkler 82.50 Schneider, Henry Stationery 6.80 Shively Bros Bicycle Repairs 1.60 Taylor & Co. Lumber 24.62 Total $2093.10 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.8,(Fire) Boyd, James M. 4th payment on Fire House VT ” VT Extra Work on Fire House II VT Freight advanced Brittain & Co. Hinges Burgner & Martin Hardware California Gas Fixture Co. Gas & Elect Fixtures Chapman,R.S.,assg West Coast F.Supply Co. Hinges Freeman,J.Eugene Commission on Contract Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel Co. Horse releases 180.00 Total $4482.99 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Yo.8,(Park & Playground) Bray,Alonzo W. Labor in Lincoln Park 4 13.20 Dillon,W.P. Painting 38.20 Amount forward 251.40 183.00 176.75 26.75 64.00 90.60 185.00 316.40 260.49 Amount rorwara '401.4U Fuller & Co.,W.P. Asphaltum 5.90 Rosmarin,Geo Trees 114.20 Schneider,Henry Stationery 5.30 Strunz,A. Wheat for Lincoln Eark 3.05 Total 379.85 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.8,(Webster St) Bannister,Alfred Assisting City Engineer „p 25.00. Chapman,Ed N. TT 2.50 Total 27.50 MU1ICIEAL ILPROVEMENT FUND No .8, (Bay Farm Island. Roadway) Bannister,Alffred Assisting City Engineer 15.00 Chapman,Ed N. I? TI Total 2.50 50 c; 17.50 Er.Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid,seconded by 1Ir.Crosby and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Walker,Krumb,llammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent :Councilmen Fisher and Christensen,(2). John J.May presented two claims one for expenses incurred at the time he took charge of the Pound in March amounting to :150.00 and the other for services as poundmaster in April amounting to 60.33 and. A.Ewing presented a claim for salary as poundrnaster from Mar. 15th to April 30th 1909 amounting to „;187.57. In connection with the above claims the Clerk read a written opinion of the City Attorney as to how matters stood regarding the samegand as regards the appointment of a poundrnaster. Mr.Bullock moved that the same be filed and that the claims be referred to the Finance Committee,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. Mayor by announced that he withdrew the appointment of John J?May as loundmaster and appointed A.Ewing to the said office. Mr.Probst moved that the appointment be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent:Council- men Christensen and Fisher,(2). Mr.Probst moved that the papers filed in connection with the charges relating to the charges and suspension of A.Ewing as poundrnaster as presented to the meeting of the Committee of the Whole be filed,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the San Leandro Board of Trade inviting the Coun- cil and citizens of Alameda to a Cherry Festival to be held in an Leandro on June 4th and 5th. Mr.Probst moved that the sane be filed and that the Clerk be directed to ad- doss and answer thanking them for the same,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. A petition was received from Charles A.Wilson et al requesting that Bay Island Avenue be opened between Park Avenue and. ark Street. Mr.Krumb stated that he had inves- tigated the matter and found that the said avenue was a public street and moved that the petition be filed and the Clerk directed to answer the petitioners to that effect,se- conded by Mr.Probst and carried. A report was received from the Street Committee stating that they had investigated the proposition of opening Blanding Avenue west of Oak Street and that it was impractica- ble at the present time to take such proceedings. Ordered filed. A petition was received from Hutchinson Company to grade,curb,gutter and macadam- ize Versailles Avenue,between the Northern line of Central Avenue and the northern line of Buena Vista Avenue;also to grade,curb,gutter and macadamize Buena Vista Avenue,between the eastern line of Versailles Avenue and the eastern line of Everett Street;also to Avenue and the southern line of Buena Vista Avenue,under private contract and according to the plans and specifications of the City Engineer and to the satisfaction and acceptance of the Street Superintendent. Mr.Krumb moved that the petition be granted seconded by Mr.Hammond and married by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Cros- by,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). An affidavit of publication of Notice of Public 'Cork in the matter of the opening of a new street to be hereafter named commencing at the western line of Grand Street at Clem- ent Avenue and running westerly to the Peralta Grant Line as per Resolution of Intention No.737,was presented by the Alameda Daily Argus and ordered filed. The Clty Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of the east side of the Webster Street Roadway between the southern end of said roadway and thence northerly to the firbt crossing of the C.P.R.R.6ompany's track and thereupon Mr.Krumb of- fered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved that the Plans and Specifications prepared by the City Engineer and this day presented,to the Council for the improvement of the east side of the Webster Street Roadway from a line drawn thirty-one (31) feet south of and parallel with the line of seg- regation between high and marsh land northerly to the first crossing of the C.P.R.R.Com- pany's track,be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids in accordance with the Charter and Ordinan- ces of the City for the performance of the work and supply of materials necessary for said improvement. The City Clerk is further directed to insert in the notice to bidders for said work an invitation for bids for forms of paving other than macadam,such as concrete,re-inforced concrete,bitumen or other forms of paving under the condition that all bids for paving oth- er than macadam shall be accompanied by complete specifications therefor. Mr.Hammond seconded the resolution and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Rammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes: None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the work of grading and macadamizing the Bay Farm Island Roadway froE the drawbridge southerly to the highland the width to be 16 feet and the distance 4500 feet,and thereupon Mr.Krumb introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved that the Plans and Specifications prepared by the City Engineer and this day presented to the Council for the improvement and re-construction of the Bay Farm Island Roadway from the Bay Farm Island Bridge southerly to the upland be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids in accordance with the Charter and Ordinances of the City,for the performance of the work and supply of materials necessary for said improvement. Yr.Hammond seconded. the resolution and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock, (7). Noes: None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). A petition was received from J.F.Neall residing at 2051 Eagle Avenue,requesting that the Council take the necessary steps to have a sidewalk constructed on the west side of Willow Street from the southerly corner of said street and Eagle. Avenue southerly about 150 feet. Mr.Krumb moved that the matter be referred to the Street Superintendent to investigate and refer back to the Council,seconded by Ivr.Hammond and carried. A report was received from the Street Superintendent that the work of constructing a sewer in Encinal Avenue,between Broadway and .Park Avenue,under Resolution of Intention No - Ordered filed. A report was received from the Street Superintendent that the work of constructing a sewer in Santa Clara Avenue between the center line of High Street and the center line of Fountain Street done by O.F.Fischer Plumbing Co.,under private contract had been com- pleted under his direction and to his satisfaction. Ordered filed. Mr.Krumb offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas,The Powell Brothers Construction Company,a corporation on the 5th day of Apri1,1909,filed a petition with this Council requesting a lease or the consent of the said Council,to a lease from the United States Government to said corporation of 150 feet of the frontage on the south side of the United States Tidal Canal and being a strip of . land lying to the north of Harrison Avenue and 150 feet west of the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge as shown an the blue print on file in the office of the City Clerk of Alarneda,and Whereas,said corporation undertakes and promises in consideration of said lease or said consent to macadamize the entire width of Harrison Avenue in front of said land and to keep the same in good condition and to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and also undertakes in consideration of such consent that the City of Alarneda,shall the free use of a portion of said wharf for the occasional dockage of its own freight Resolved that the consent of the City of Alameda is hereby given for the making of said lease with the request to the United States Government that the same be made for a term not longer than five (5) years and that such provisions be inserted therein as will enable said City of Alameda in preference to others to lease said property for its own purposes upon the expiration of said lease if it so desires,and Resolved further that in view of the possibility of the City desiring to lease cert- ain of the frontage on said Canal between Park Street and Fruitvale bridges the United States Government be and it is hereby requested to submit all applications for leases of any part of said frontage to this Council for its recommendation in connection therewith. Mr.Probst seconded the resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Walker,Krunb,Hammond,Ells and Probst,(5). 7oes:Councilmen Crosby and Bullock, (2) . Absent :Councilmen Christensen and Fisher, (2) An application was received from R.W.A.Postel to have his liquor license transferred from 1331 Park Street to 1413 Park Street,accornpanying the same was a bond and consent of the required number of occupants of adjoining property. Mr.Walker moved that the same be referred to the License Committee,seconded. by Lr.liammond and carried. Mr.Walker moved that the matter of the widening of Encinal Avenue,between Versailles and Park Avenues be referred to the Street Corninittee,seconded by Nr.liammond and carried. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission requesting authority to appoint three additional policemen for a period of 31,:- months with a compensation of $90.00 per month each to fill the vacancies of the men off on vacations. Yr.liammond mov- ed that the natter be referred to the Council Committee on Fire Water & Police,seconded by Mr.Walker and carried. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission requesting authority to appoint an additional second class driver to assist during vacation time. Lr,Hanmond moved that the sure be referred to the Council Committee on Fire Water & Police,seconded by Mr.Walker and carried. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission refering to an acci- dent that had recently happened at High Street and the long delay before the ambulance arrived and requested that the Council purchase a combination Police and Ambulance for the use of the Police Depattment. Mr.Bullock moved that the matter be referred to the mond and carried. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission calling attention to the poor condition of the roadway of Webb Avenue,between Park and Everett Streets. Mr.Wal- ker moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee,seconded by Mr.Probst and carried. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission regarding the claim of Jos Bernard for repairs &c.,at the Chestnut Street Engine House and stating that as soon as said Bernard furnished the paint for the stalls as called for in the specifications they would audit his claim. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Police & Fire Commission notifying the Council that the Peoples Water Company had informed Chief Krauth of the Fire Department that they would not install any more fire hydrants at present on account of lack of funds. Order- ed filed. Estimates were presented by the various officials,boardS'andcommissions as'to the amounts necessary to carry on the business of the City for the fiscal year commencing July 1st 1909 and ending June 30th 1910. Mr.Bullock moved that they be filed and refer- red to the Finance Committee,seconded by Mr.Krumb and carried. Thos hart made application for a gratuitous license to peddle shoe laces. Lir.Ells moved. that same be granted,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. Charles Fuller made application for a gratuitous license to peddle fruit. Mr.Krumb moved that he be granted a free license for a period of three months,same to be subject to the wagon license,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. H.P.Nielson mada application for a gratuitous license to conduct an automobile re- pair shep at 2308 Santa Clara Avenue,and Webb Bros made application for a gratuitous li- cense to solicit orders for teas and coffees.. Mr.Krumb moved that they be denied,se- conded by Mr.Hammond and carried. A communication was received from F.J.Croll,City Auditor requesting that he he grant- ed until the first Monday in July in which to file his statement of receipts and expenditures of the various departments during the past year. Mr.Hammond moved that the request be granted seconded. by Mr.Bullock and carried. Mr.Crosby offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas,that certain tract of land known as the Waymire Tract having a frontage of 225 feet on Buena Vista Avenue and 690 feet on Walnut Street has been purchased by and be- came the property of the City of Alameda on the 3rd day of ay,1909. Resolved,that the City Assessor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike said property from the assessment roll of said City of Alameda for the ensuing fiscal year and the Auditor is hereby directed to credit the Assessor with the amount of the assess- ment of said property and. Tax Collector with the amount of the tax thereon for City purposes. Idr.Bullock seconded the resolution and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probat and Bullock, (7). Noes :None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). A communication was received from the Park & Playground Commission advising the Coun- cil that they had named the Park at the south-west corner of Central Avenue and Eighth St. as "Washington Park";the Park at the northwest corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Walnut St. as"Mc Kinley Park " and the Park located between the eat and west side of Park Avenue as "Jackson Park". Mr.Probst moved that the names be approved,seconded by Mr.Crosby and carried. A Bill entitled. "A Bill for Ordinance No. To Amend Sections 35 and 62 of Ordi- nance No.484 Relating to the License Tax upon Dogs and upon Peddlers",introduced by Mr. Crosby on May 3rd 1909,came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr.Bullock mov- ed its adoption,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Council- men Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent: Councilmen Christensen and. Fisher,(2). A Bill entitled. "A Bill for Ordinance No. Fixing Time of Regular Meetings of the Council",introduced May 3rd by Er.Hammond came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr.Ells moved its adoption,seconded by Mr.Valker and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Walker,Krumb,Eammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes: None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Regulating Moving Travel and Traf- fic upon the Streets,etc,etc",introduced 1y former Councilman Brown on March 15th 1909, care up for passage. Er.Hammond moved that the same be referred to the Judiciary Committee,seconded by I/ir.Probst and carried. A petition was received from C.H.McCurrie,et al,requesting that the Council pass an Ordinance forbidding the running at large upon the public streets or in parks of dogs. Er.Crosby moved that the matter be referred to the License Committee,seconded by Er. Bullock and carried. Mr.Bullock reported that all claims so far presented against the New Fire House on Webb Avenue had been paid except except three amounting to about 500.00 and moved that all claims be presented by the next meeting of the Council,seconded by Er.11ammond and carried. Fire & Police Commissioner Latham addressed the Council stating that the former Council had granted permission to purchase furniture the cost of which would be about 000.00 and now requested information as to whether such claims would be paid if they should contract for same. Mr.Bullock stated that the fund was exausted and could offer no encouragement regarding such payment. After some further discussion Er.lian- mond moved that the matter be referred to the Police & Fire Commission and the Finance Committee of the Council. Mr.Krumb reported that there was no insurance on the Gasoline Road Roller nor the building in which it was stored and moved that the Street Committee be granted authority to insure the same,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried by the following vote, Ayes: Councilmen Walker,Yrumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock, (7).. Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher.(2). Mr.Krumb reported on the conditions of the pound and recommended moving the same to the City Corporation yard at the north end of Grand Street. After some discussion Mr.Krumb moved that the matter be reffered to the Public Utilities Committee,seconded by idr.Crosby and carried. John J.Iday addressed the Council regarding the amount that had been promised him by the former Council for expenses incurred at the time he took charge of the Pound in March. Mr.Bullock called for the reading of the claim and thereupon it was read as follows,on General Fund May, John J. Expenses &c $50.00 The same having been approved by the Finance Committee,Mr.Bullock moved that it be paid,seconded by Er.Krumb and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Walker, Krumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Christensen and Fisher,(2). Mr..Lrobst moved that the Clerk be directed to address a communication to the Railroad Company and request that they instruct the Conductors and brakemen on the south side line to announce the station at Webster and Central as Webster Street in- There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular rneetingwhich as provided by the Ordinance passed this date will be Tuesday, June 1st 1909,at 7.30 P.M.