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1911-08-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR M=TIT,TG 07 TH7- COUWIL OF TIT CITY OF AIAME =DAY, AUGUT 15Th, 1911. The meeting convened with Mayor Vi. H. Noy presiding. The roll was called and. Councilmen V;alker, Krumb, Spence, Probst and Bullock (5) were noted present and Councilmen Christensen, Redmond, Ells and Morgenstern (4) , absent. The minutes of the meeting of August 1st were read and ordered approved. Councilmen Christensen and 7;11s arrived during the reading of the ninutes and were noted present. Mr. Bullock offered the following nsolution and moved its adoption:- R7SOLI= That the sum of Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars, be and thesane is hereby transferred from the General d to the Health Fund, as a loan to be re-transferred hack to the General Fund when sufficient money shall have been deposited or apportioned to the Health Fund from taxes collected, end the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective books. Mr. Spence seconded the Resolution and it was adopted cnd passed by the following vote : Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, ':;n1ker, 37rnmb, Spence, Ms, Probst and Bullock (7). Noes :None. Absent:Counwtlmen Havunond end Morgenstern (2). Mr. Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption RSOLVED, That the sun of Two Hundred and. Fifty (250.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Local Improvement Fund. No. 760 as a loan to be re-transferred back to the General Fund, when sufficient money has been collected, by the Tax Collector for he Improvement and turned over to the Treasurer and deposited in said. 1, and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective hooks. Mr. Probst seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote : Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, V!alker, Krumb, Spence, Ms, irobst and Bullock, (7). Noee:None. Absent : ounoilmon Hanmond and 'Morgenstern (2 . Kr. Bullock offered the folloy5n Resolution and moved its adoption :- RESOLVED, That the sum of Five Hundred (,?500.00) Dollars, be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Local Improvement Fund No. 770, as a loan to he re-transferred 1ac17 to the General Fund, when sufficient money has been collected by the Tax Collector for the Improvement and turned over to the Treasurer and deposited in said Fund, and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their resrective books. Mr. Spence seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, 'dalker, Krumb, Spence, Ms, 7robst and Bulloc, (7). Noes :None. Absent :Councilmen Hammond and Morgenstern, (2). A communication was received from as follows:- Alamo do Daily Argus 'V ty Auditor returning three bills GFaERAL FUND. Advertising rrint4ing Notices .90 15.00 August 15th, 1911. which had been regularly passed against this Fund on August 1st and should have been passed against Local Improvement Fund No. 760. Mr. Bullock moved that the sane he filed, seconded by Probst and carried. Councilman Hammond arrived and was noted present. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 52.95; against the Street Fund amounting to 1,502 .53; aEminst the Police Fund amounting to '226.25; against the Fire Fund amounting to 616.08; against the Park and Playground. Fund amount- ing to ;10.00; against Municipal Imrrovement Fund No. 9 (Sewer) amounting to 233. against Municipal Improvement Fund, No. 9 (School); amounting to •,208.14; against Local improvement Fund No. 760 amounting to ca 7.33; against Local Improvement No. 770, amounting to )24.57 and against Local Improvement Fund No. 772 amounting to ::5.67, having been regularly approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows:- Alameda Daily Argus Alameda $team Laundry Bay City Market Bechtle, Otto Konigshofer, J. J. GENETLA.L FUND. Advertising Towel service Meat for Pound Plectric Fixtures Bunting Peoples Plater 7inter for City Hall T V Yollar S: Pratt Putman E. 0, 7.ickerson, Al Sure, A. F. TT TV TI TT Pound Pefund on 1910 Taxes Merchandise Metal Polish Cash Advanced. Underwood Co. 7.epairs Anderson, P. Associated Oil Total - STRI,-J'',T FUND. v,? .70 8.00 6.12 11.05 3.85 13.83 1.00 1.20 1.25 1.20 .50 52.9 Teaming 7.50 .7,oad Oil 242.82 16.69 Britt, V, Teaming 87.50 Turgner Martin 2upplie a 3.25 Mark e 2ons, N. 20.60 Crane Co. 4.00 Farire Foundry Co. 77 45.00 Fischer plumb. A Hdre Co. C. F, 30.01 :loldstono, John LP 23.67 '1 37.47 Gorham Pugineeririg Co. TT .70 Teaming 727.50 Johnson, 0. 16. Inci-ric Tel. A Tel. Co. Rental 2.55 Jamison, J. 3. Pennock, M. Teaming Peoples V!ater Co. Water 76.2 106.67 August 15th, 1911. Brow 848.43 :ht forward - Peters, T. L . Teaming and Driving Sprinkler 252.50 7bodes-Jamieson Co. Laterial 183.85 188.25 TT ft It f1 11 VT IT VT 104.50 Thurston, O. E. Teaming 5.00 Total - 1582.5 POlICE FUND. Alameda Land Co. Tlefund 10.00 P.inder, F. Eedicine .50 Daly, Geo. Salary 90.00 L:agagnos, C. P. Printin and developing pictures 3.55 Salary 90.00 Prics, Wm. G. Schneider, Henry Stationery and postage (71.-amps Unna, ilermn Ieais 24.75 Western UniOn Tel. Co, Rental for Clock 5,00 Total 226.25 FIND FUTID. Alameda Stead Laundry Association Linen and tool service v 15.80 Bussenius, '. G. Supplies 6.00 Coustier F Sons, Repairs 85.00 Furey, F. I. Repairs 4.55 Gorham imp:ineortni-; Co. 'I 48.50 Gutta Percha F: Rubl-,er Mfg. Co. TV 9.00 ';:racke i', Brune Supplies 11. Lomax, R. N. Horseshoeing 11.50 11 TI CY tl 5.00 1Qarshal1, Pert 1:, Services -endered 5.00 ;:_organs Pharmacy iIedicine .80 Oakland Gas Light F Heat Co. Gas 23.58 Pacil'ic Tel. ,F: Tel. Co. Switch .15 Peoples Water Co. Hydrants and water 508.92 Resso & Co. G. Hauling 7.40 R.hodos-Janiese-, F, Co. Coal 6.00 Scott, :dagner F_ Hiller, ?cod 47.73 Sutherland Pharmacy Mediene 7.00 Wagner, 0. I. Hauling 10.00 estall, Chas. Coal Oil 5.00 _ Total 616.08 ---t, PARE AjD PLAYGROUND FUND. Alameda Daily Argus :Tinting c' (4 10.00 IJUNICIPAL ILI77107=7T FUND NO. 9 (27WER Nurphy, ilichael On contract 2 233.74 1177ICIPAL II=OV=HT F77D NO 9 (SCHOOL Burgner F.- Hartin Extra finish hardware cr; 10.50 Klenck ,7 :culler Acct. Contract, Washington School 588.00 IT It ft TI it TI TV 7250.00 Ylenck Liullr rowel.). Tros. Construction Co. 5",!L payment 72ontract, 21a,ivh- 5chool 25,585.25 Skidmore, co. G. Account contract. ik,!.ght School 369.39 Stone, Louis S. Architects Commi ion 200.00 Total - 1.00 AT, II=F7OVTIT rum, k)0. Alameda Daily Argus =Printing Brought forward - - August , 1911. '1 7828.50 Extras on contract 223.00 St TT Chapman, I, Alaaoda Argus It 17 It 71 IT It Arai, Seymour Alameda DsiJr Argus IT Fees Total - 10CAL I=OVTnENT FUND no. 77G. Advertising Printing Posting otioes Total - LOCAL I10 7,0V7=77 7UNT NO, 772. Printing 42,208.14 ;1! 5.66 6.00 115.65 127.31 .90 15.00 5.67 3.00 . 24.57 5.67 An Tullock moved that the clain s as read be paid, seconded by Mr. 7hristensen Fnd carried:Py the following vote :- Ayes:Councilmen Chrietenei, V:alker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Trobst and 37u1 loch, (8). Noes:None, Absent:Councilman Morr:enstern, (1). A report was received from the Auditor showing the balances in the various fun on July :71st, 1911. Ordered file). A report was received from the Auiter showing the assessed valuPtion of the City of Almeda for the year 1911 shoinr 7-1, total valuation of '17,854,800. Ordered. filed. A report was received. of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1911. Ordered filed. The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland presented a bond in the sum of covering the appointment of Arthur D. Goldsworthy as office manager and book- 00 keeper of the Electric -Light Department . Ordered filed. A rerort was received from the CIty Pound for the month ending July 31st, 1911. Ordered. filed. A communication was received from the Oakland Traction Company stting that it had opened an office in the idonadnock Building in San Francisco as an Alamoda County Information Bureau and requesting that the City of AlfATIeda take steps toward furnishing the said Bureau with advertising matter advocating the beauties of the City of Aln.meda. Mr. rrobst moved. that the matter be referred to the Advertising Committee, seconded By ET. Walker end carried. A report was received from the. Perk and Plpyroun('', Committee submitting an estimate of the amount necessary to be submitted to the voters at a proposed Manoipal Fond election, fixing the amount at nr. Frol)st moved that the matter Be referred to the Finance C -° ,tee, seconded by Mr. hamH7,-e(l and carried. The Clerk presented an affidavit showing 0,11C service of citations to I. W. EcGlauf7in. John Davies. 7. K. Kranth, Jr. and Ture ne idail 1 nt c onmnnd thr to August 15th, 1911. 6 o'clock on this the 15th thy of August, 1911 in the matter of the rport of the Building Inspector against the building located within Fire Limits No. 1 and situat- on the north side of Webb Avenue, about one hundred feet east of Park Street, in an investigation to show cause why the said building should not be condemned as a menace to public safety In this matter a eommuniention was received 'from L. McGlauflin, owner of the said building, protesting against the removal of the same and asking to have the matter go over until the net meeting. Mr. Hammond moved that the hearing be postponed until the next regulpr meeting of the Council, second- ed by Mr. Bullock and carried. Er. Bullock offered the following Resoleation and moved its adoption:- 17,SOLVED, that the Finance Committee of the City Coanc 1 e, and it i2 hereby authorized to employ a clerk or etatisticien, whose duties shall be proscried by sad cormittee, and who shall receive r salary not to exceed Seventy-five Dollars per month; the employment of said elerk or statistjcien to ntinue during the pleasure of the Council. Mr. Hammond seconded the esolution end it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Kramb, Hammond, Spence, Elle, Probst and Bulloo37_, (5). Noes:None. Absent:Counoilman Morgenstern (1). Councilman :a)rgenstern arrived ana was noted preeent. The Filla1100 Committee presented a communication setting forth the duties of the City Statistieian end recommended its adoption. in'. Bullock moved that the same be adopted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried by the _,ollowin vote :- Ayes Councilmen, Christensen, Walker, I:rumb, Hammond, Sprice , Ells, Morgenstern, Probst an Dunoek, (9) Noes:None. kbsent:None. communication was received from the Finance Committee in which, sub,lect to the approve'l of the Council, it appointed Frea J. Croll as a Clerk or Statistician of the City of Alameda to serve at the pleasure of the Council. Mr. Probst moved that the arr6fritment be confirmed, seconded by Er. Bullock and carried. by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, 7!alker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, IThrgenetern, Probst and lullock, (9). Noes ;None Absent :None. Copies of communictions were received from the Mayor in which he had called the attention of the Railroad Company to an agreement made between the seid Company and the City of Alenteda and d.ted the :0th clay of Ser,tember, 1900 in which the said Company agreed to establish three poles each equipped with adequate electric lights at each of the stations and also a liF-±t at each of the crossings of the linos of railroad operated by said Thilroad Company, under OrCinaneee No 41'o and Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Mayor calling attention of the Council to the fact thet the FLailrord Company was not reconieing the tvo and one-half cent fare tickets letween all the stations of their local lines. Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, seconded by Er. Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the Peoples Water Company inviting tho Mayor and members of the City Council to visit Lake Chabot as the gueets of the said Water Company on Friday, Auguet 16th, and offering to heve automobiles at the City Hall at 11 a. m. of said day. Mr. Hammond moved that the invitation he accepted, seconded by Er. Probet and carried. +ii T1r A1(1 Inpv-p.round Committee requesting August T6th, 1911. authority to appoint a matron for 17ashinFton Park matron cKinley Park and fixing theirsalaries at C50.00 per month. Also that it he granted permission to raise the salary of Mies Dorothy I:olbrook, matron of Lincoln -fork to :50.00 per month. Er. Walker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and (tarred by the following vote :- Ayes :Councilmen Christensen? Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Spenee, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9) . Noes :None, Absent None. A communication was received from the Park and Playground Committee request- ing authority to increase the salary of Geo. Pratt, Janitor of the parks to :50.00 per month. Mr. Walker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried by the folloring vote :-. Ayes :Councilmen Christeneen, Yalker, .7rumb, Hamona, Spence, 71]e, Mors:eastern, Probst and. Bullock, (9) . Noes:None. Abeent: None. A communication was received. from the Park and Playground Cormiittee r ing authority to employ an assistant to the Superintendent of Playgrounds at a salary of 150.CO per month. Mr. '::alkpr moved that the request be granted, second- ed by Hammond and carried by the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Christensen Walker, Erumb, Hammond, Spence, 7,11e, Morgenstern, Probst and Bu lock, (9). Noes: None. Abeent:None. A communication was received from the Park and Playground Committee request- ing authority to -raise the salaries of the five gardners regularly employed under their direction from 4(*) .00 to 70.00 per month. Mr'. Walker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Er. Hammond and carried by the following vote : Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, tensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A communication was received from the Police and Fire Commissioners request- ing that an Ordinance be adopted increasing the salary of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department from 1b0.00 to 175.00 per month. Also, that provision be made for the appointment of an additional Second Class Driver for the Fire Depart- ment at a salary of cTe.00 per month. Mr, Hammond moved that the matter be re- ferred to the Fire, Water and Police Committee, seconded by Walker and carried. A cornmu'n.cnt'ion was received from the City Attorney in which was quoted a portion of a letter received 1?y him from the Southern Pacific Company stating the it had made arrangements to repair the roadway at Lincoln Avenue and Eighth Street and also on each side of the tracks on 'Tlecinal Avenue and Central Awnue. Ordered filed. A petition was received from F, J. Croll of 1201 Walnut Street requesting that the bell and poet maintained, at Walnut Street and Enoinal Avenue be removed as the same was no longer used and unsightly. Mr. Krumb moVed that the matter be referred to the Street Committee t-ith power, seconded, by Mr. Probst and carried. A communication was ,ived from the Diver Express Company complaining the wagon license, tax charged them and requesting that the matter be again referred to the. City Attorney for an official opinion. Mr. Hammond moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, seconded by Probst and carried. A communication was received from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce requ,, in the the city furnish free electric current for the lighting of the sign main- ArTrwt 15th, 1911. city be requested to comply v'ith the request, seconded by Mr. El1 and carried, A comm was received from W. B. Blanton of 1110 Chestnut Street complaining of the actions of dogs in tearing up his lawn and. flowers. 14r. V:alker moved that the same be filed, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. A oommimiction Was received from the Al=eda Improvement Club calling attention to the matter of the trees bordering the sidewalks in being trimmed lo the proper heighth, as c&11e for by Ordinance. Mr. Krumb reported that the Park and Playground Committee had already taken the matter up and that the Super- intendent of _pa would in the near future commence to trim the trees in accord- ance v!ith the Ordinance and moved that the Clerk so notify the said improvement Club, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. In the same communication the Alameda Improvement Club called the attention of the Council to the violation of the Ordinance regulating the heighth and con- struction of bill boards. Mr. Probst moved that the Police Department be direct- ed to enforce the Ordinence, seconded by Mr. Spence and carried. A communication was received from the City Attorney in regard to the matter of opening Page Street, south of Central. Avenue and stated that the Yonne Loan and Trust Company would deed the necessary property to the city provided that Yr. T. Reichhart would do likewise, but that Mr. P.eichhart on his part would only deed the necessary lend to the City on being raid the sum of :,2,000. Mr. ralor moved that the matter be referred back to the Street Committee and City Attorney and endeavor to get a lower price from Mr. Reichhart, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the board of Health calling attention to ' bad condition of the water supplied the City by the Peoples 7Jater Company. Mr. Hammond moved that the matter be lreferred to the Health Committee, seconded by Spence and carried. A communication was received from the Progress and Prosnerity Committee of Oakland complaining of the anchoring of old abandondec vessels in the Oakland Estuary and recommending that action be taken to have the same removed . Mr. Krumb moved that the matter be referred. to the Harbor Commission, seconded by Srence and carried. The oaths of office of Janes H. Shanly as a member of the Board of Educa- tion and of Geo. W. Christensen as Deputy Building Inspector were presented and ordered filed. James A. Willis, M. Ti. presented his resignation as a member of the Board of Health. Mr. Probst moved that it be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried. Harold A. Miller, M. D. presented his resignation as a member of the Board of Health. Mr. l'robst moved it be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried. Mary I. Banks presented an application for a gratuitous license to sell ant poison and chicken remedies. Mr. Felker moved that it be granted, second- ed by Mr. Bullock an: carried. John Hill presented an application for a grr uitous license to soil a leather dree,sin„:2:. 7rAs moved that it be granted, seconded by 7robst anal carried. A communication was received from the Pacific Coast Association of Fire August 15th, 1911. of the Fire Department to the said convention. Er. Hammond moved that it be referred to the Fire, Tater and :Police Oornittee 00071(70(2 by Probst and carried. A communication was received from the Clerk for Er. H. Robinson, Attorney for the owner of the building at 75C Central 'evenue, to whom had been referred the complaint of the Building nsreetor aPTInst the conditions existing et said building, stating that Er. Robinson was out of town but would take the matter immediately upon his return. Ordered filed. communication was received from G. Beocconi requesting a refund on his license for peddling, by reason OT the feet that he was intanaleg. CJ leave aie Mr. Hammond moved that the matter be by Mr. Bullock and carried. The Clerk notified the Council referred to the License Committee, seconded that the term of office of A. F. St. Sure had expired on August 5th, 1911 thereupon Er. Hammond moved that A. F. St. Sure be re-appointed, to the office of City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried, by the following vote Ayes :Councilmen Christeneen, Walker, Trumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9) Noes:Eone. Absent one The Clerk thereupon administered the Oath of Office to Er. St. Sure and he immediate 17 qualified by filing a bond in the sun of 55, 000 in compliance with the Ordinance firing the said Sand . The same were ordered filed. A commnnicetion was received from the City Attorney requesting a leave of absence of a few weeks duration as he intended to make a trip through the eastern states'. Er. Hammond moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried by the following vote:-, Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, 7;alker, :Frumb, Yammond, Spence, 711e, Idorgenstern,lrohst and Bullock, (9). Noes ;None. Absent one Wynn Meredith, Electric LiEht Commissioner, presented a request for a leave absence of sixty days. Mr. Chrieteneen moved that the request be granted, seconded by Er . Harnmond and carried. The City Clerk presented a request for a vacation of two weeks to commence August 19th, 1911. Bellock moved thr,t the same be grented, seconded by lir. Christensen and carried. Mr. Krumb, Chairman of the Street Comniittee , reported that the two deeds presented to the Council by I. Seroni and wife on July 10th, 1911 were in proper form and thereupon Er. Y'robst moved thnt they be referred to the City Attorney to have recorded, seconded by Sr. Spence and carried. The C1er7L7 presented an affidavit showing due publicatien of Notice iniviting proposals for the oonetrnotion of the East End Intercepting Sewer. Ordered filed. And thereupon reported that he was in receipt of three bids, thereupon Er. Kruffh offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, That the sum of Seven Thousand (0,000.00) Dollars be, and the same is hereby transferred from Municipal Improvement Fund No. 9 (Sewer) to the East End Intercepting Sewer Fund to pay claims for the construction of said sewer, and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective books. Mr. Christensen seconded the l'esolution end it was adopted by the following 21.ugust 15th, 1911. Liorgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. Thereupon Er. Krumb moved, that the bids be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried and thereupon the Clerk opened the bids and read the same as follows:- From 14. H. Westdahl Co., accompanied. by a certified check in the sum of 400 .00 For 10 inch pipe- - - - - For 4 inch "Y" branches-- For manholes complete - 1.18 per linear foot. .75 each extra 45.00 per manhole From Hutchinson Company, accompanied by a bond in the sum of ;:400.00 - 1.?1 per linear foot - .60 ?ach extra 38.00 per manhole. U. J. Schmidt, accompanied by a certified check in the sum of For 10 inch pipe - - - - For 4 inch "Y" branches- - For manholes complete - e500.00. For 10 inch pipe - - - - For 4 inch "Y" branches - For manholes complete - - 1.63 per linear feet - .25 each extra 45.00 per manhole. hr. Krumb moved that the bids be referred ta the Street Committee in con;lunction with the Street Superintendent and City ngineer to report at the next meeting seconded by Hammond an' carried. Hutchinson Company presented a petition requesting permiesion to re-grade, curb, gutter and macadamimi a portion of Garfield and Liberty Avenues 'between the western line of the Fernaide Boulevard and the ends of the exit macadam on said streets, all of said work to be done according the plans end speci- ficrIions of the City 17.ngineer and to the satisfaction and sunorintendence of the Superintendent of Streets. Ur. Hammond moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried by the following vote:- Ayes :Councilmen nristeneen, Krumb, Hamnond, Spence, Mor,eenetern, Frohet end Bullock, (9) . Noes :None. Absent :None Hntehinson Company presented a -etilion requesting permission to grade, curb, gutter, and macadamize Mound Street, between the southern line of San Jose Avenue and Calhoun Street under private contrect. hr. Prumb addressed the Council and stated that as the City had taken up the matter of the improvement of said. Street under 11.esolution of Intention No. 767 and that as the same had proceeded so far as to ask for bids for the said work, he moved that the petiiion be denied , seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. The Clerk presented affidavits showing due publication and posting of Notice of street work inviting proposals therefor, fer the improvement of hound Street under -Resolution of Intention No. 767. Ordered filed. Thereupon the Clerk reported that in answer to said advertisement he was in receipt of three bids. hr. Krumb moved that the bids he received and opened, seconded by Er. Hammond and carried, thereupon the Clerk opened the blde and read the same as follows :- From Powell :Bros. Construction Company, accompanied by a certified check in the su-m of 500.00. For For For For For For For excavating - fil7ing - - macadamizing- - gutters - - - - - streibsh eurbin - curved oung - _ culverts - - - - - -:1-ct, per cubic yard. - 1 ct. per cubic yard . - 6 etc. per square fepot. - 14 cts. per square foot - 30 cts. per linear foot. - 30 etc. per linear foot. 42.00 per linear foot. From Hutchinson Company, accompanied y a bond in the sum of ,;500.00 For macadamizing- For gutters - - - For curbing - - - 7" x 18" culverts - 6" x 24" culverts - From Ransone C For excavating - For filling - - For macadamizing- :For gutters - - - For straight curbing - For curved curling - 7 x 16 culverts - 16 x 24 culverts - Augn:t 15th, 1911. - 6.6 cts. per square foot. -lZr cts. per square foot. - cts. per linear foot. 41.60 per linear foot. per lineal foot. nmey Company, accompanied by a one in the sun of 700.00. - 1 at. rer cubic yard - 1 et. per cubic yard - cts. per square foot - 15 cts. per square foot - -37 cts, per linear foot -37 cts. per linear foot - 4; 2.25 per linear foot - 2.75 per linear foot hr. Krumb moved that the bids be referred to the Street Committee in conjunc- tion with the Street Superintendent and City Engineer to report at the next meeting of the Council, seconded by V!alker and carried. The Clerk rresented affidavits shoTeing due publication of Notice and Posting of Notice of local Improvement No. 770 for the erection of eiectroliers and reported that one connunicetien had been received protesting against ,he some frnm K. Taylor, which Was road at length. The City Attorney reported that the complaint was not in due form and not in accordance with the provisions of the law governing the said matter and thereupon Er. Krumb ofered, the follow- inp; Resolution and moved its adoption:- VflE=21 the City Connell of the City of Alameda did, on J3th day of July, 1911, pass its nesolution of Intention No. 770 to order the following improvement to be made in said city, namely: That iron ripe electric lomr posts each with a cast iron top and Fround glass Frel.obe and lanp and set up in a concrete base, be erecled and constructed on both sides of the folleming described streets and veue of said city, between the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned: said lair posts to be placed at intervals of one hundred and fifty feet along each side of said streets and avenues, and arraned so that the lamp posts on one side of any such street and avenue shall be alternated with those on the other side thereof, and that; said law pots shall be wired and connected by means of underground conduits of iron pipe for operation by the Municipal Filectric Light Plant of said city; that said improvement, shall be made and constructed on the following named streets and avenues, to wit:- Ninth Street; from Pacific Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Peher Street from Central Avenue to the Roy of San Francisco; Caroline Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Pay of San Francisco; Hawthorne Street from San Antonio Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; St. Charles Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; nay Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Franeieco; Sherman Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Morton Street from Central Avenue to San Jose Avenue; Benton Street from Central Avenue to Encino]. Avenue; Central Avenue from Benton Street to Ninth Street; Fair Oaks Avenue from Caroline Street to St. Charles Street; San Antonio Avenue from Ninth Street to Morton Street; and 1,lEP.EAS, before the time set for the hearing, to wit,-Tnesday, the 15th day of August, 1911, at the hour of 6 o'clock P. Y., a written protest was filed with the Clerk of the City Council; and, whereas, on the 15th day of August, 1911, et the hour of 8 O'clock M M. , said City Clerk presented to said August 15th, 1911. whereas, said City Council did then and there proceed to hear and nass upon said protest, and having duly considered the sane, it i2 hereby RESOLVED, by the Oity Council of the City of jaameda that said written protest against c'ala improvement be, and the same is hereby overruled; and be it further RFSOLVED, that the proposed assessment ±or said improvement and the same is hereby conri md; and be it further RESOLVED, thnt the report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda presented and filed on the 18th day of July, 1911, with the Clerk of said Council, be, and the same is hereby adopted as a whole. Mr. Vialker seconded the 7.esolution and it Was adopted and pa sod by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, ":;alher, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, :jorgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes:None. Absent :None. Mr. Krunb offered te following Fesolution :and novel its adoption:- RESOLVED, that, whereas, the City Council of the City of Alameda did, on the 18th day of July, 1911, rass its 7eso1ution of Intention No 770 to order the hereinafter descrihed v:ork to be done and improvement tc be made in said City of Laamcda; and, whereas, upon the filing of the report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda, the City Council by resolution appointed a time and place for hearing protests in relation to the proposed improvement, whch time and place were fixed as follows, to Tit :- Tuesday, thr 15th day of Aug 1911, at the hour of EiF,ht o'clock T. M., at the Council Chanher of the City Council at the City Hall in the City of Alameda at the Northwest corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street; and, whereas, notice of said hearing was duly and regularly puhlished as required by law and the resolution of said Council, as appears from the affidavits of John S. Davelr and F. E. Browning, now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City of Alameda; and, whereas, notices of the passage of said Resolution of Intention No. 770 and of the filing of said report and of the hearing of the protests against said improvement, as aforesaid, headed, "Hotioe of Local Improvement", were duly and regularly posted along all street; and parts of streets, within the assessment district described !n said Resolution of Intentdon, at not more than 500 feet in distance apart, in form and manner as required hy lay?, cc appears from the affidavits of Seynour Arada and F. E. Browning, City Clerk of the said City of Alareda, who, upon the completion of the postiris of said notices forthwith fled said affidavits in the office of said City Clerk; and whereas, on the said 15th day of August, 1911, at the hour of Eight o'clock T. M. said City lerk presented to said. City Council all of the protests presented against said improvement, and also all protests against the assessment for said improvement; and, whereas, said City Council lid then and there proceed to hear and pass upon all of said, protests, and having duly considered the same, did then and there over-rifle the sane, and did then and there confirm the proposed assessment for said improvement, and did then and there adopt as a whole the said report of the Poard. of Electricity, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the public interest and convenience require and the City Conn- Aueuet 13th, 1911. and made in .) id city, namely:- That iron pipe electric lamp posts each with a cast iron top and ground glass globe and lamp and set up in a concrete base, be erected and constructed on both sides of the following described streets and avenues in said city be- tween the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned; said lamp posts to be placed at intervals of 150 feet along each side of said streets and avenues, and arranged co that the lamp posts on one side of any such street or avenue ehal] be alter- nate with those on the other side thereof; and that said lamp poste shall be wired and connected by means of under-ground conduite of iron pipe for opera- tion by the nunicipal electric light lant of said eity; that said improvement shall he made and constrPeted on the following named streets and avenues, to wit: Ninth Street from Pacific Avenue to the Eay of an Francisco; Weber Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of Sr Francisco; Caroline Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San 7rancisco; Hawthorne Street from San Antonio Avenue to the Bay of San Francico; St. Charles Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Pay of 2an Francisco; Bay Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Fran- cisco; Sherman Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Morton Street from Central Avenue to Sen ,!neo tvenue; 1enton ::treet from Central .',venue to Encinal Avenue; :7entral Avenue from ?,enton treet to Einth Street; Fair Oaks Avenue from :::aroline 7,treet to St. Charles Street; an Antonio Avenue from Ninth Street to ICorton Street. That the following is a speeification of the exterior boundaries of the district to be benefited by said improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and, expenses thereof, namely:- All that piece or parcel of land situ lying and being in the City Alameda, County of Alameda, State of California, and bounded and particularly described as follows:- Commencing at a point on the southern line of Pacific Avenue distant thereon twenty (SO) feet westerly from the western lino of Ninth Street, thence southerly along a lino twenty (20) feet weslerly from and parallel with the western line of Ninth Street to a point thereon distant two hundred thirty-eight and 50/100 (236.50) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thenee easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersec- tion with the western line of Ninth Street to a point thereon distant two hun- dred thirty-eiht and 50/100 (236.50) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence in a. right line to a point on the eavtern line of Ninth Street, distant thereon two hundred and thirty-seven (237) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue4 thence easterly alone a line two hundred thirty-se ven (2,37) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (Sc) feet easterier from the eastern line of Ninth Street; thence in a ial-it line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line Weber Street, at a point on the said parallel Tine, dietent thereon four htndred sixty-eibt and 08/100 (466.56) feet southerly from the southern lino of San -="44-1, August 15th, 1911. a point thereon distant four hundred sixty-eight and 58/100 (468.58) feet south- y from the southern line of an Antonio Avenne;thence In a riat line to a point in the eastern line of 7e1er Street, diste:t thereon our hundred eighty-nine and 08/100 (469.08) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenne; thence terly along a line four hundred eig: and 06/100 (489.08) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern Tine of Weber Street; thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty ( 0) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Caroline Street at a point on the said parallel line, distant thereon five hundred and sixty and o8 /lo (560.06) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thrive easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of an Antonio Avenne to intersection with the western line of Caroline Street to a point thereon distant five hundred and sixty and 08/100 )560.08) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue ; thence in a right line to a oint on the eastern line of Caroline Street, distant thereon five hundred and eighty and 50/100 (560.50) feet southerly from the southern line of can Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line five hundred and eighty and 60/100 (560.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenne to a point thereon distant twenty 20) feet enster7y from the eastern line of Caroline Street ; thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Hawthorne Street Pt a point on the said parallel line, distant thereon Sven hundred and twenty-three and 3C/100 (725,56) feet southerly from the southern line of Se-A Antonio Avenne; thence easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western Tine of Hawthorne Street at a point thereon distant seven hundred and twenty-three and 58 100 (723.58) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of Eawthorne Street, dietant thereon seven hundred and ninety-two and 66 100 (792.66) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a lino seven hnndred ninety-two and 66/100 (7) 2,66) feet southerly from and parallel rite the southern line of an Ant ode Avenne to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Hawthorne Street; thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the weetern fine of St. Charles Street, at a point on the said parallel, line distant nine hundred and thirty-eight and sixty-seven hundredths (938.67) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenne; thence easterly and alone; a line parallel with the senthern line of San Antonio Aveene to intersection with the woetern line of St. Charles. Street, at a point thereon distant nine hundred and thirty-eight an 07/1n0 (956.67) feet southerly from the southern lino of San Antonio Avenue; thenee in a . ht line to a Feint on the eastern line of St, Charles Street, distant thereon nine hundred and forty-five and 67/100 (945.67) feet sontherly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue'; thence easterly along a line nine hundred end forty-five and 67/100 (945.67) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a. point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of St. Charles Street; thence in a right line to intersection with a lino tnenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western lino of :elguet 15th, 1911. two and 50/100 (1142.50) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western line of Bay Street at a point thereon distant eleven hundred forty-two and 50/100 (1142.50) feet southerly from the eonthern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence in a ri.e t line to a point on the eastern line of Bay Street distant thereon eleven hundred, and seventy- six (1176) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line eleven hnndred seventv-stx (1176) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern Tine of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20 feet easterly from the eastern line of Pay Street; thence in a ri0It line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the west - line of Sherman Street at a noint on the said parallel line, distant thereon thirteen hundred forty-four and 12/100 (1344.1,2) feet south- erly from the eouthern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly and along s Tine parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western line of Sherman Street at a point thereon distant thirteen hundred forty-four and 12/100 (1344.1.2) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence in a rip:ht line to a point on Street, distant thereon three hundred fifty-four and erly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue; thence right angles with the eastern line of Sherman Street the eastern line of Sherman CO (354.94) feet „south- easterly along a line at to the intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eas tern line of Shernen Street; thence northerly alone: the line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Sherman Slreet to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern lino of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line twenty (20 ) feet southerly from and parallel with the sonthern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Morton Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and Parallel with the western line of Morton Street to intersection with a line twenty (2n) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Morton Street, as the said Lorton Street exists south of San Jose Avenue, (said last named eastern line of Morton Street heina commonly known as the East Fitch Line); thence northerly along the line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel, with the eastern line of Morton Street, or East Fitch Line, as the said Lorton Street exists south of San Joe with Jose line Avenue, to intersection with a line twenty (20) ,et easterly from and parallel the eastern line of Morton Street, as said Morton Str et exis s north of San Avenue, to the southern line of Encinal Avenue; thence westerly along the southern of 7ncinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel, with the western line of Morton Street; thence southerly along the said Mine twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Merton Street, to a point thereon dietent twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue ; thence westerly along a Tine twenty (20) feet no-therly from and -feralTel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Sherman Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Sherman Street to the southern line of Fncinal Avenue; thence Auguet 15th, 1911. Encinal Avenue with a line twenty (20) foot southerly from and )arallel with the southern lino of Central Avenue; thence easterly along the said line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Central Avenue, to e point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Y,orton Street; thence southerly alomr a line t-enty (,r) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of liorton Street to the northern line of Encinal Aveeue; thence easterly along the northern line of Tricinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with tho eaetern line of Lorton Street ; thence northerly alcng the said line twenty (20) feet eneterly from and perallel with the eastern line of Morton Street to a roint thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the eouthern line of CertrP1 Avenue; thence rater1v along a line twenty ( 0) feet soatherly from and parallel with fre southern line of Encinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Benton Fitroot ac the e id ,'enton treet existe south of Central Avenue ; thence eoutherly alone, the said line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the said retern line of Benton Street to the northern linn of Encinal Avenue; thence easterly alon the northern line o± Encinal Avenue to a point thereon Cis -nt tventy (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Benton Street : thenee north, ly alon a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Berton treet to the southern lino of AlameCa Avenue; thence in a right line to a point on the western line of Denton Street, et the said Benton Street exists north of Centrel Avcrlue, Cistant thereon twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Centre], Avenue; thence westerly alone : a line twenty (20) feet norther?: from anC parallel with the northern lino of Central Avenue to a point thereon L'istano twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of St Charles Street; thence alon,e e Tine twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with St. Charles Street to the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence westerly al ,ne; the southern line of Sent P Clara Avenue to a point thereon dietan,, twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of St. Charles Street; thence southerly along a line twenty ( 0) feet westerly from and parallel with the westerline of ';.t. Charles Street to a point thereon distant twen T (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Taylor Avenue; thence wester- ly along A Tine twenty (20) feet northerly from and perallel with the northern line of Teylor Avenue, to n peint thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly fron the eastern line of Caroline Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (:',n1 feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Caroline Street te the southern line of Sante Clara Avenue; thence westerly along the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet we stony from the western line of Caroline Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Caroline Street to a point thereon distant ti-'emty (20) feet northerly from the nenthern line of Teyler Avenue; thence wee along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern lire of Taylor Avenue to a point thereon die.'tant twenty (2n) feet eaeter-ly from the eastern line of l'Tinth Street; thence along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of 7inth Street to the southern lino of Pacific Airee7le thence westerly along the southern, line of Pacific Avenue to the place August 15th; 1911 . of beginning, saving, excluding and excepting from the above mentioned and de- scribed district all public streets, highways, avenues, lanes and alleys. It is further resolved that this resolution am?. proceedings hereunder are taken under and by virtue of the TIrovisions of an act entitled "An Act to provide for the lighting of public streets, lanes, alleys, roads and places in municipali- ties, and for the assessment of the costs and e7renses thereof upon the property benefited tereby," AdoT)ted, Idarch 21, 1905. Lir, Christensen seonIo the 2esolution and it was adopted and passed by the ollowing vote : Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, ';I:akr, Trumb, Hanmond, Sperule, 711s, Morgenstern Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes:Uone, Absent:one.: Errors having been made in 7esolution of Intention 7o, 76 fo3; the erection of electroliers, Mr. Krumb moved that all action un6er this matter he roseirZiecl, ..sectonde by Probst and.carried, b7 the follorin:7 vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, 1:1er, .rumh, Eammo'n0, SFenoe, 2,11s, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock (9). 70es:Trone. :1sent:None. 1,1r. 7rumb offered the following :es lution and moved its adoption:- T7E3OLVED, That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of the C.;:cil or the r,;ity of Alameda to order the following improvement 0 be d,one in said city, namely: That iron ripe electric lamp posts each Trith a cast iron top and ground alas globe and lamp set ur in a concrete base, be erected and constructed on both 8iJes of the followinr clieseril)ea streets and avenues in said city between the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned; said lamp posts to be placed at in- tervals of 150 feet along each side of said streets and avenues, and arranged so that the TamT posts on one side of any suoh street or ::!,VODUE- LhP7.1 be alter- nate wit}: those on the other F.7ie thereof; and that said lamp posts shall be -ired and connected b7 means of underground conduits of iron pipe for operation by the municipal eleotrio light plant of said city that said improvement shall be made and constructed on thF: followin named streets and avenues, to it :Peru Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of an Francisco; Grand Street from Lincoln Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Union Street from santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Lafayette Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of STI Franisco; Chestnut Street from Lincoln Avenue to the Pay of an Francisco; Willow Street from Lincoln Avenue to Encinal Avenue; Walnut Street From Lincoln Avenue to Central Avenue; Santa Clara venue from Peru Street to 7)ak Street ; Central Avenue from Chetnut Street to Park Street; Aleme041 Avenue from Lafayette Street to Willow Street; San Antonio Avenue from Eorton Street to Chestnut Street ; Clinton Avenue from Sherman Street to Willow Street; San Jose Avenue from Morton Street to Chestnut Street; Dayton Avenue from Sherman Street east to the end. That the follor:ing is a uecification of the exterior boundaries of the district to be benefited by said improvement and to be aseessed to pay the costs and e7renses thereof, namely: All that piece or parcel of land situate , lying and heini';; in the City of Almeda, County of Alareda, State of California, and bounded end partioularly desoril)e6 as lows Comnionciria at a point on the eastern line of Peru street distv,flt thereon Atn2;uet lbth, 1911. eascerly a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western lin of Grand Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of grand Street to the southern line of Lincoln Avenue; thence easterly along the southern line of Lincoln Avenue to a point thereon dietant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern lihe of Grand Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with Grand Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence easterly alono a line .twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet Westerly from the western line of Chestnut Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) foot westerly from and parallel with the western line of Chestnut Street to the south- ern Tine of Lincoln Avenue; thence easterly along the southern Tine of Lincoln Averne to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Chestnut 2treet thence southerly aIn 11t:f a line twenty (20) feet easter- ly from and parallel with thf enetern line of Chestnut Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence easterly along P. line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with tho notthern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a point thereon dietant twenty (20) feet weete ,ey from the western line of Willow Street ; the/lee northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Yiillow Street, to the southern line of Lincoln AYenne; thence easterly along the sonthern line of Lincoln Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty ( C) feet easterly from the eastern line of 7illow Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet eaoterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Vdllow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the notthern Tine eL Santa Clara Avenue; thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly fror and parallel with the northern line of Sante, Clara Avenue to a point thereon dietant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of 'cialnnt Street ; thence northerly and along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnet Street to the southern line of Lincoln Avenue; thence eaeterly along the southern line of Lincoln Avenue to a point twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street; thence southerly and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street to a point twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern Tine of Santa Clera Avenue; thence easterly, along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Santa Clara Avenne, to the western line of Oak Street; thence southerly along the western Tine of Oak Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence westerly, along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and rarallel with the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet, easterly fron the eastern line of Walnut Street; thence southetly along a line twenty ( 0 ) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Central Avenue; thence easterly, along a line twenty (20) feet norther]. y froze and parallel with the northern line of Central. Avenue, to the August 15th, 1911. western line of Pnrk. Street, thence southerly along the western line of Park Street to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Central Avenue; thence westerly along said last named parallel line to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Willow Street;; thence southerly, along a line twenty feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Willow Street, to the northern line of Encinal venue; thence westerly along the northern line of Encinal Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western lino of Ydllow Street; I:hence northerly, end, along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western lire of Willow z,treet, to a point thereon distant twenty ( 0) feet southerly from the southern line of Alameda Avenue; thence Tosterly, along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alemeda Avenue; to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Cheetnn thence southerly, along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and nsTallel with the eastern line of Chestnut Street, to a point thereon distent twenty (20) feet north- erly from the northern line of Clinton Avenue; thence easterly, along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Clinton Avenue, to the western line of Willow Street; thence southerly along the western line of Willow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet sontherly from the south- ern line of Clinton Avenue : thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet south- erly from and parallel with ,ton Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern Tine of Chestrnt,Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Chest- nut Street to a point thereon distant nieety-one and 50/100 (91.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue; thence westerly and along a line parallel with the southern line. of 02 triton Avenne to intersection with the eastern line of Chestnut Street, at a point thereon distant ninety-one and 50 100 (91.50) feet southerly from the sonthern line of Clinton Avenue, thence in a riht line to a point in the western line of Chestnut Street, distant thereon sixty-five (65) feet northerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue ; thence westerly along a line sixty-five (65) feet southerly from and praTlel with the southern Tine of Clinton Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (no) feet westerly from the western Tine of Cheetnot Street; thence in a rie;ht line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern lihe of Lafayette Street at a point thereon distant sixty-three and 60/100 (63.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue; thence easterly and along a line sixty-three and 50,I00 (63.50) feet southerly from and rarallei with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Lafayette Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Lafayette Street to a roint thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to a pohlt thereon distent twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Union Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from flnd narallel with the eastern line of Union Street to a roint thereon distant August 15th, 197.1. Clinton Avenue; thence westerly and along a line parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty 20) feet westerly from and paral7el rith the western line of Union Street at a point thereon distant two hundred twelve and 50/100 (212.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue; thence in a rip:ht line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Grand Street at a point thereon distant three hundred seventy-nine nnd 75/100 (379.75) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenne, thence westerly along a line parallel with the southern line of Dayton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Grand Street, at a point thereon distant three hunCred seventy-nine and 00 (379.75) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue, thence in a right line to a point on the western line of Grand Street; distant thereon three hundred fifty-four and 50/100 4. feet southerly from the eouthern line of Dayton Avenue; thence westerly along a line parallel with the southern line of Dayton Avenue to intersection with a line tvrenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Grand Street at a point thereon distant three hundred fifty-four and 50 100 (354.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Payton Avenue; thence in a right lino to intersection with a line twenty (20) feat easterly from and paralle7 with the eastern line of Tarn Street, at a point flistnnt thereon three hundred twenty-fivc 3 5) feet southerly from the southern line of Dyton Avenue; thence westerly along n line parallel w'th the southern 'line of Dayton Avenue to intersectien vith the eastern line of Peru Street at a point distant thereon three hundred twenty-five (315) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue ; thence in a riht line to a point on the western line of l'aru Street distant thereon three hundred anc twenty (.7,2n) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue; thence westerly alon E. a line pnrallel with the southern line of Dayton At-6],mo to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from an paralle7 with the western lihe of Yaru Street at a point thereon distant, three hundred and twenty (520) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue; thence northerly along the line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western lino of ?aru Street to point thereon distant twenty (:2n) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue; thence westerly alonF a line twenty 20) feet southerly from and 3)arelol with the southern line of Dayton Avenue to intersection ritll the eastern lino of Sherman Street; thence northerly along the eastern lino of Sherman Street to intersection with the line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern lino of Dayton Avenue; thence easterly along' the line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern lino of Dayton Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (PO) feet westerly from the western lino of ham n Street; thence northerly along n line twenty (20) feet westerly from and rarallel with Peru Street to a point thereon distant tventy (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue: thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from oed rarallei with the southern line of Clinton gevenue to the eastern line of Sherman Street; thence northerly along the eastern line of Sherman Street to intersection with a line twenty (20 feat northerly from and parallel with the northern line A.upfust,15th, 1911. an(_ porallel with the northern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with aline Three hundred ana thirty-four (554, feet westerly from ana parallel with the western line of Parn Street; thence norther7.- alorl. the line Three hundred anc. thirty-four (534) feet westorlv from and parallel with the western line of Faru Street to a point the:reon distant twenty (20) feet outterly from the seuthern line of San Jose Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet souther from and narallel with the southern line of San Jose Aven.fle, to the eastern Tire :orton Street, as. said 1,:orton . c.,.et exists south of San Jose Avenue, (said last named eastern Une of 1orton Street bein .c:' commonly lown as the East ?itch Line); thence northerly alonF the said eastern line of Eorton Street, or 7s,ot Fitch Lino, as the singe exists south of San Joe ,,venue, and the projection of the said line northerly to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet eazter77 from and parallel with the eastetr line of :,:orton Street as said lorton Street exists north of San Jose Avenue; glance northerly alon,e: a line twenty (2) feet easterly from a-o.", parallel 'with the eastern line of 1Jorten Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue measured at right angles to :Ian Antonio Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet S outherly from and parallel vith the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to inter- section with the eastern line of :orton Street: thence northerly alon the eastern line of Liorton Street to intersection with is line twety (20) feet northerly from and paralloi Tith thP northern line of San Antonio Avenue ; thence easterly alon, the line twenty (20) feet northerly from an9 parP71e1 with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the west- ern line of Taru Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Paru Street, to the southorn lino •ral Avenue; thence easterly alonE the southern line of Central Avenue to in- tersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel rith the eastern line of Yarn Street ; thence sout7-er1 y aicn saio last named parallel line, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio ',venue; thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Awinue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Grand Street; thence along a line tenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Grand Street to the southern line of Central Avenue; thence easterly along the southern line of Central Avenue, to a point; thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Grand Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feel, easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Grand. Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Anton3,o Avenue; thence easterly aong a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and raraliel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20 feet ,,.::-3terTy from the western line of Union Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with Union Street to the southern line of Central Avenue; thence easterly along the southern line of Central Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Union Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and AuFust 15th, 1917— (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and pararrel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue, to a Point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westorly from the .oestern line of 7,afayette Street; thence northerly along a lino twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Lafayette Street to the southern line of .7,ncinal Avenue; thence easterly along tie southern line of Encinal Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) foot easterly from the eastern lino of Lafayette Street; thence southerly alone.: a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern lino of Lafayette Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from t)-le northern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line twenty feet norther], from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Aven(;e, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Chestnut tret ; thence northerly alon a line twenty (20) feot westerly from and parallel with the western line of che stnut Street, to a point there on flistant twenty (20) feet southerly frozil the southern line of Alameda Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alameda Avenue, to a Point thereon distant twenty (20) feet oasterly fro:r1 the eastern line of Lafayette Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Lafayette Street t the northern line of Encinnl Avenue; thence westerly nioiv the northern Tine of flnoinal Avenue, to a point thereon aistant twenty (20) feet westerly from the v: 'torn line of Lafayette Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Lafayette Street, to the southern line of Central Avenue; thence easterly alon the southern line of entral Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feel; easterly from the eastorn line of Lafayette Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from -nn: parallel with the eastern line of Lafayette Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feat northerly from the northern line of .. f.larrio 0a Avenue; thence easterly along a Tine twenty 20) feat northerly from and parallel with the northern, line of Alameda Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Chestnut Street; thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with t western line of Chestnut Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue ; thence westerly alam7: a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue, to a point thereon distent twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Lafayette Street; thence southerly along a lino twenty (so) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of LFfayette Street to the northern line of Central Avenue; thence westerly along the northern line of Central Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Lafayette Street; thence northerly along o line twenty (20) feet west- erly from and parallel with the western line of Lafayette Street, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Santa Clara Averue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel August-15th,.1911. (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Union Street; thence southerly along a Tine twenty 20) feet -easterly from and parallel with the eastern Tine of Union Streot to the northern line of CentraT Avenue; thence westerly along the northern line of Central Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Union Street: thence northerly along a line ,wenoy- 20) feet westerly' from and parallel with the we2terYi line of Union Street, to a point thereon distant tv:ont 0 feet southerly from the southern line of Santa Clare Avenue; thee westerly along a line twenty (20) feet south- erly from and parallel with the southern line of anta Clara Avenue, to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Grand Street; thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Grend Street to the northern line of Central Avenue; thence vreterTy along the northern line of Central Avenue, to a point thereon distant toeritT feet westerly from the western Tine of Grand Street; thence north- erly alon a J. tv!erity (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Grand Street, to a point thereon distant Tt:enty (S01 feet southerly from the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Santa Clara Ave me a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Peru. Street; thence southerly along e line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Peru Street to the northern Tine of Central Avenue ; thence westerly a1onz the northern line of Central Avenue to intersection with a Tine twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Peru Street; thence northerly, along a lino twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel With the western line of :Peru Street, to ti)e southern line of Santa Clara Avenue; thence easterly along the southern line of Santa Clare Avenue to the eastern line of Peru Street; thence northerly along the eastern lino of Peru Street to the piece of beginning, saving, excepting and excluding from the above mentioned and described district all public streets, avenues, highways, lanes and alleys. Ana, he it further resolved, that said proposed improvement is hereby referred to the Board of Siectricity of the City of Alameda, and said. Board is hemeim directed to make and, file with the Clerk of the City Council a report in writing as required by the provisions of said statute hereinafter referred It is fnrther reso that this resolution and proceedint,,s hereunder are taken under and by virtue of the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to provide for the lighting of puhiio streets, lanes, alleys, roads and places ih municipalites, and for the assessment of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property 'henefited thereby". Adopted Larch 21, 190b. hr. Weler seconded the 2esolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Viall:.er, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, liorgeostern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None Absent:None. In accordance with the instruction contained, in the foregoing Tesolution of Intention Pc. 772 the Department of Electricity presented a report concerning the proposed imProvement. accomPanie(9 1)IV plans, specifications and esti/pate of August 15th, 1911. trict referred to in said Resolution, the boundaries and dimonsio ' of tho re- enective sub-divisions of the land within said distriet and assessment roll of the total anount of the cost . and expenses upon the several sub divisions of land in said district in pronortion to the e timnted benefits to received by suoh suh-divisione which were ordered filed and thereupon idr. Hrumb offered the following Resolution and moved. its adoption:- , accordance with the inetructions contained in Resolution No. 772) adopted Auguet 15th, 1911, and in conforrAty with the provisions of an Act f nee Legislature of the SLate of CaTifornia, entitled "An Act to Provide for the liFhting of public streets, lanes, alleys, courts and places in municipali- ties, and for the assessment of the costs and exrenees thereof upon the property benefited thereby, p rovedl!larch 21, 1905, and acts arnendatory thereof, the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda, has filed with the Clerk of the City Council its report; therefore be it RESOLVED, That Tuesday the 19th day of Septemher, 1911, at the hour 8 clock P. at the Council Chamber of the City Council, in the City Hall of the City of Alameda at the northwest corner of Santa Clar Avenue and Oak Street, be and the sere are hereby arTointed as the time and place for hearing protests in relation to the proposed improved improvements particuarly described in said resolution and report. RES07,VED, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of said hearing es provided by said Act of the Legislature, and that the Alameda Daily Argus, be and it is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and cir- culated in this municipality in which said notice shall be puhlished, and that the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish said notice for a period of two days in said daily newspa:er, and to post said notice as required by law. 1dr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and :oassed by the following vote :- Ayes:Counoilmen Christensen, Walker, Rriunh, Harmond, Spence, Ells, Idorgenetern, Probst and Bulloek, (9) Noes:N . Absent: None . numb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESCfn That tne public interest and eonvenienee require and that it is the intention of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work to he done in said city, namely: That Fountain Street from the southern line of an Jose Avenue to the northern line of Washint:ton Street, and including the crossing of Adams Ctreet with Fountain Street, be improved as follows : Thet the entire width of said street between said limits, from property line to propertz, line, be graded to the official grade ; that combined concrete curbs and gutters, (curb to be eight (6) inches by fourteen (14) inches in cross section dimension and gutter to he three (3) feet in width), he constructed on the curb lines of said street and or the curved corners of said crossing between the said limits; that two (2) part-circle, corrugated iron culverts, one with and one without branches and handholes, shall he contracted, one on the eastern and one on the western side of the crossing of Adams Street with Fountain Street; that tho roadway of the said street between said limits and includ eg said erossing, but excepting that portion of said roadway occupied by gutters be macadamized Aup;Ust 15th, 1911, That SRia culverts to be constructed hereunder shall he of part-circle corrugated iron in accordance with "P1Rn and :-.:pecifications for Corrugated iron part-circle culverts" adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda May Zrd, 1910, and on file in the office o± the City Clerk of id city, which plan is hereby referred to and made a part hereof. The Alameda Daily Argus is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and circulated in this City in which this resolution, and the Street Superintendent's Notice of the passage thereof, shall be published. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish this 7,esolution by tro successive insertions in said newsparer, a-nd post the same for two days conspicuously near the Chamber door of this Council. 1r. Walker seconded the IflesoIution and it was adopted and passed by the follow.f.nF vote: 1,yes:Co1ncilmen Christensen, V:alkor, "crumb, Hammond,Spence, Ells, Moronstern, Probst and Puliac]:, (9). The matter of the petition of remonstrance against the work of macada- mizing and otherwlse improvin Jountain Street under Resolution of Intention No. 769 presented at a meeting o f the Council held Aw:ust 1st, was taken up and Mr. I:rumb moved that all action in this matter be rescinded, seconded by Mr. Christensen and carried by the folloTing vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Christenson, Walker, 1_rumb, liammord, Spence, E1] , Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (), Noes:None. Absent :None. Mr. Bullock offered. the followins Teso1ntian and moved its adoption: 77:ESOLVITD, That the -rctm of Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars, be and the same is hereby transferred from the Cfeneral Fund to local Improvement Fund 'No. 772, as a loan to be re-transferred hack to the Cenerl Fund, when sufficient money has been collected by the Tax Collector for the Improvement, and turned over to the Treasurer and deposited in saia 7und, and the Auditor an the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective _Mr. Snce seconded th resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote :- Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, lalkor, l:rumb, Hammond, Spence, Ella Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None Absent :None. Mr. Krumh offered the follol;iins; ic,esolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work to be done in sa=ld city. nmely: That a talt glazed vitrified iron stone sly. (61 inches in inside diameter, with "Y" branches and v,ithout house connections, he constructed in Central Avenue, in a right line fran the exist- inc; manhole, at the crossing of Park Avenue with said avenue, where the grade of the sewer shall be seventeen and 91100 (17.95) feet above city base, to the existing manhole at the crossing of Park 'ZYcroot with said avenue, where the grade of the sewer shell be seventeen (17) feet above city base. The existing manhole at the CTOPSi'll of Avenue itih said Central Avenue shall he reconstructed to the reouired depth and grade. The Alameda Daily A -us is hereby designated as the daily newt:paper pub. Auguet 15th, 1911. Superintendent's Eotice of the passage thereof ehalJ. be published. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish this esoiizticn by two SUCCOSSiV:: ineertione in said newspaper and post the same for two days conspi cuously near the Chamber door of this Council. Lr Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote e- Ayes:Councilmen Chrietensen, Walker, r'..rumb Hammond, Spence Ells, Eorgenetern, Probet and 7ullock, (9). Noes :None asent:None. Jtition of remonstrance was received in the matter of constructing a sower in 7ernside Boulevard from High Street to a point 7ifteen hundred and eighty four and i_Ln84.;')S; westerly therefrom, froi T. G. Cohen. The City Attorney reported that in s conference with Cohen he had stated that he desired the said sewer and thereupon Zr. Yialker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:- 'diE=St G. Oohen, has filed objections to the work of constructing a sewer in Fernside Boulevard from the intersection thereof with the center line of High treet to a point 15F.4.39 feet westerly therefrom under :Resolution of intention Eo. 771 and after due cons ideration of said ob:ec1;ion RESOLVED, That said objections having 1-,nen ir the opinion of this Council not well taken, he and the same are hereby overruled. iir Erumb seconded the Feesolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:-Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, 7aTker, 17Y12.nL LanmorWl, Spence, Ells, :iergenetern, Trohet and Bullock, (9). Eoes:Eone. Abeent:Done. A deed properly recerded tJas received from Crertrude I. Padloy to a certain piece of property at the southwest corner of Versailles Avenue and San Jose Avenue. Ordered filed. The Street Superintendent preeented a report that the viork of conetructing a sewer in Grand 2treet, between Clinton Avenue and Dayton Avenue had been done by Hutchins on Company under _Resolution of Intention Iro. 765 and that the same had been done to his satisfaction and in complianee with the plane,specifleetiens and. cortrect therefor. Ordered filed. 1,r. Bullock offered the following Resolution end moved, its adop,tion:- Determining. thet the ru'elic intereE,t frld eublic neceesity of the City of Alameda, Demand the acquisition, construction and completion of certain permanent munieipal improvements, a bulding to he used as e power house for the I:Lunit ipal Eleetric Lixht :Plant, fire apparatue, a wharf for municipal use, land for par: and playgrounds, a new fire alarm system, and other wol-ke, property and structures necessary and convenient to carry out the objects, pur:eoees and powers of said municipality, the cost of which is too groat to he paid out cf the ordinary aenUel income and revenue of said municipalit;y. WIEIREAS the City of Alameda is a municipal coporstion, duly incorpereted and exiting under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, and ':JHF.,REAS, the Council of SaILI City is the legislative branch of said city, rind the iilayor of said city is the executive of said city and municipality, it ± now 'by said Council after full examination and consideration hereby RESOLVED Section 1. That the Council of the City of Alameda hereby determines August 15th, 1911. the acquisition, construction and completion of certain pernenent improvements, a building for municipal use, and other works, property and structures which are necessary and convenient to carry out the objects, purses and powers of said municipality and which are namely:- The erection of a new building for the ifunicipal Electric Light 711ent to be used as a power houee, the estimated cost of which is hereby determined to be Twenty-five 7housan(", ,000.) Dollars; the purchase of additional machinery for the idunicipal Elec 1,1gbt Plant to be used in generating electricity, the est invited cost of which is hereby determined to be Oeventy-five Thousand (7' 000) Dollars; the rurehase of wire for the Idunicipal Electric Light Plant to be usea in ircreasin the distributing system within the cost of which is hereby determined to be Fifteen ity of Alameda, the estimated housand ,000.) Dollars, relzing a total estimated cost for the proposed imements for the liuniciral Electric LiE:ht Plant, the sum of One hundred and fifteen Thousclne (115,000.) _Dollars; the purchase and equipment of a complete fire alarm and police telephone system, the estimated cost of which is hereby determined te he eventy-five hundred (7500.) Dollars; the purchase of a piece of land adjoining the ivunici- utl Tlectric Liht Plant, known am" designated as Lot C in Block, ro. 29 of the Alameda :Park ATract, and also a frictionsl, part of Lot .D in the sae block and t-eact, for the use of the Luniciral Electric: Light Flent, the estimated cost of which is hereby determined to be twenty five Hundred (2500.) Dollars; the purchase of automobile fire apparatus, including an additional automobile pumping engine, the estimated cost of which is hereby determined to be Thirty Thousand (0,000) Dollars; the purchaee of a motor hook and ladder fire truck to he stationed in what is known as the "West Era" of the City of Alameda, the estimated cost of which said motor hook end ladder fire truck is hereby determin- ed to be Six.k. five Hundred (6500.) Dollars; the erection and completion of municipal wharf at the foot of Grand Street on Tract No. 9 owned by the City of Alameds, the estimated cost of the erection and completion of which is hereby determined to be Fifteen Thousand (15,000.) Dollars; the purchase of equipment for the parks and playgrounds within the City of Alameda, including water plants in Lineoln, V:ashinpjten and Jackson fm'ks, the construct ion of a bulkhead, bath houses and esplanade at Vjashtnten Tark, the lighting of perks and the purchase of apparatus for the athletic field in Lincoln Park and the improvement of said field, the estimated cost of all of which is hereby determined to be Twelve Thousand ($12,000.) Dollars; the purchase for park purposes of the tract of lend known as the "Hayes"prope ty, having a frontage of 205 feet on Central Avenue and adjoining 1.ashinaton Park on the west, the estimated cost of which said tract is hereby determined to be thirty thousand (30,000.) Dollars; the purchase for nark purposes of the tract of land known as the "Saroni"property adjoinihg Lincoln Park, which said land is described as follows, to wit:- All that piece or parcel, of land situate, lying and veing in the City Alameda, County of Alameda, State of California, and particular t' described as follows:- Beginning at a point seven hundred (700) feet easterly from time eastern lire of High -::treet, on the southern line of Liberty Avenue and running thence east- r; Auc;ut 16th, 111. 663.52 feet to the State Tide Land. Shore Line; thence S. 44° W. 115.16 feet along said shore line; thence westerly and parallel with the southern line of Liberty Avenue 659.50 feet; thence northerly and parallel with the easterly line of High Street 115 feet to the place of beginning. ExCepting therefrom that portion lying and being in the crossing of the Fer--4de Boulevard, the same being 00 feet wide by 115 feet long and lying parallel with High 3treet for 115 feet, the estimated cost of which said land is hereby determined to be Sixteen Thousand 000.1 Dollars. ,et ion 2. That it is hereby further determined by said Council of the C of Alameda that the cost of the aforesaid permanent municipal improvements, building for municipal use, and other works, utilities, property and structures and each of the will be and is too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual inoome and revenue of said City of Alameda, and that the cost thereof and of each of them will require an experiliturL greater than the amount allowed or which may be obtained by the ordinary annual tax levy of said city, and that the cast there- and of each of them in addition to the other expenditures of the city will exceed the income and revenue provided for in any one year or in the current fis- cal year. Section :5. That it is also hereby determined that said Council of the City of Al_aeda will, for the public interest and necessity, and in accordance with the provisions of an Act f the regislaturc of the State of California etitled,"An Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness by cities, towns and municipal coreorations for municipal improvements, and regulating the acquisition, construction, or completion thereof", (became a law under consti- tutional provision W1tllOut Governor's approval, February 25th, 1901.), in accord- ance with which Act of the Legislature this resolution is adopted, at a subse- quent meeting of said Council of the City of Alameda, by ordinance, call a special election and submit to the qualified voters 07 said city, the proposi- tion of incurring a debt for the purposes therein set forth and as above stated. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Rile, :;orgenstern, Probst and :Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. Er. Bullock offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:- Resolved, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare and present to this Council such resolutions rind ordinr as may be necessary to continue and carry out the bond issue proceedings this day commenced by resolution of this Council; and that he prepare and present to this Council from time to time such notices, resolutions and ordinances as may be necessary for the calling and holding of the election therefor, and issuance and sale of such bonds as may be authorized. Er. Spence seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the fo] lowing vote:-, Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Erumb, Hammond, Spence , Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and. Bullock, W. Noes:1;lone. Absent.. None. Mr. Hrumb inroduced A. Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. to Establish the Oracle and Name A Certain Road and Street in Bay Farm Island, ln the City of Alameda. Cal.:" which was laid over under the provisions of the Jlugust 15th, 1911. Mr. Bullock brought up the matter of the necessity of a hand rail to be attached. to the steps leading from the walk-way at the entrance to the entrance of the City Hall up to the main entrance of the building and moved that the matter be referred to the Building and Grounds Committee, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Mr. Hammond reported that he had had several conferences with Mr. Kelly of the Peoples Water any who had stated to him that the said water Company would not install any more water mains or fire hydrants in the City of Alameda and thereupon Mr. Morgenstern moved that the City Attorney he requested to give and opinion as to the powers of the Council toward compelling the said Water Company to install necessary pipes and hydrants, seconded. by Mr. Hammond and carried. Mr. Morgenstern reported on the matter of the complaint of the Board of Health of the water supplied to the City of Alameda and moved that the City Clerk be requested to notify the Board of Health to again communicate with the Peoples Water Company regarding the matter and also request the said Company to give more consideration to communications from the officials of the City, seconded by Mr. Spence and carried. Mr. Probst roved that the ]ark and Playground Committee be authorized to enlarge the motor pump at WaShington :Park at a cost of 1.80.00, seconded by Mr. Krumb and carried, by tie follovfing vote:- Ayes:Councilnen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ell Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9) hoes :None. Absent :None. A petition was presented from harry A. Thompson and some sixty others protestinF7 against the rumored remora' of Miss P,ansey as Supervisor of McKinley Park playground and advocattnF::: the retaining her as such Supervisor. Ordered filed. There being no further business to transact the Council ad;lourned until the no7t regular meeting Tuesday, September 5th, 1911 at 7:0 r. ma, 'ity Clerk.