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1911-11-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALALEDA, TUESDAY, NOVRMBER 7Th, 1911. The meeting convened with Mayor W. H. Noy presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Christensen, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Probst, and Bullock, (6) were noted present, and Councilmen Walker, Ells and Morgenstern (3) absent. The minutes meeting of October 17th, 1911 were read and ordered approved. 3ilrnan Ells arrived during the reading of the minutes and was noted pre- sent. The Street Superintendent presented a statement of the labor and material used for grading, shaping and putting in culverts in the Xilkenny Road on Bay Fan' Island showing the amount to be .418.47. Ordered filed. Thereupon Mr. Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved it- adoption:- RESOLVED, that the sum of Four Hundred and Eighteen and 47/100 (0418.47) Dollars be, and the same is hereby transferred from Municipal Improvement Fund No. 8 (Bay Farm Island Road) to the Street Fund, and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon. their respective books. Christensen seconded. the Reolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells Trobst and Bullock, (7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Walker and Morgenstern, Councilman Morgenstern arrived and was noted present. A rerort was received from the Auditor stating that suffioient money had been deposited in Local Improvement Fund No. 772 to pay the indebtedness of the said Fund to the General Fund, caused by transfer on August 15th, 1911 and October 30th, 1911. Ordered filed. Councilman Walker arrived and was noted present. Mr. Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, it appears from the report of the Auditor that a sufficient sura of money has been deposited to the credit of Local Improvement Fund No. 772 to pay the indebtedness of said Fund to the General Fund, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the sun of Seven Hundred and Fifty (050.00) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from Local Improvement Fund No. 772 to the General Fund, and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective books. Mr. Spence seconded.Hthe- Resolution :and it ws. passed:and adopted.by the following vote:- Aye-':Councilmen Christensen, Walker Krumb, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Probst, Morgenstern and Bullock, (9) . Noes :None. Absent :None. A report was received from the City Engineer certifying that the L. H. West- dab pany, contractors for the East End Intercepting Sewer had completed enough word under the terms of their contract to allow them a payment of 687.07. Ordered filed. Claims against the General Fund amounting to '100.-fo; against the Police Fund amounting to 14.80; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 6984.56; against the Street Fund amounting to 2043.92; against tIle Library Fund amounting to 445.41; Tm,,I.n:Trnye,n1n4. 1T11-4,1A un P7r7.9. arrilinc2+ +Inn 17,1c,47 Tin+4IT.P.P1-1171110. RA1WAY° November 7th, 1911. 662.78 having been arproved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows:- GENERAL FUND. Alame-da-Dally-Argus A . .08 2.50 .06 13.00 Alameda Hardware Co. Supplies .35 Alameda Steam Laundry Association Towel Service 8.00 Bay City Market Dog Meat 2.20 Fischer, C. F. Mdse. & labor 10.52 Furey, F. P. Plumbing 5.25 Oakland Gas Light & Heat Co. • Gas .20 Oakland Reduction and Fertilizer M, .Removing dead cow 2.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Switches 2.35 Rental 2.00 Switch .15 Peoples Water Co. Water 1:3.74 Perata, A. Removing Garbage J..00 Shepard Co., The Frank Subscription 4.00 Underwood. Typewriter Co. Repairs 1.50 13.50 TT 77 9 77 It 11 Printing 1t IT United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Premium on Bonds Ward, J. M. Assg. Tecorder Printing & Publishing Co. Cal. Dec. & Cal. App. Dec. 16.00 Total 100.40 POLICE FUND. Conrad, John Incidental expenses 4 14.80 ELECT7J0 LIGHT FUND. Alameda Daily Argils A.vertisirg 7.50 Printing 72.00 An i-Teredo Paint Co. Paint 27.00 Bechtle, Otto Supplies 1.28 Board of Electricity Incidentals 7.60 Bussenius, A. G. Drug., 9.00 Crane Co. Supplies 96.20 1P 9 Crocker Co., H. S. TT 77 77 11 Dow Purrpi.ng Engine Co. Geo. E. vir TT 77 17 Dunham, Carrigan Hayden Co. 9 9 Fischer, 0. F. u 61.09 Address plates 2.28 Addressograph supplies 1.85 Tplies 1.32 37.55 19.55 21.87 1t .42 u 3.32 Repair Supplies .10 2 1) 6 s November 7th, 1911. Harlan k Co., J. W, Supplies 4.65 Henderson If). Co. Ladders 17.00 Johns-Eanville Co., H. W. Gaskets 21.25 17 It 9 9 9 s 21.25 Supplie Kellogg E7pre:,s Co. Drayage 2.79 King, A. R. Horseshoeing 7.75 Lomax, 7,7:. R. IV 5.50 Marshall-Newell Supply Co. Rags 5.30 Miller &: ,P,oberts Rent 25.00 National Conduit k Cable Co. Wire 184.04 racific Electric Heating Co. Electric Appliances 80.90 28.80 TT States Electric Co. r'llrrlies 9.57 ific Metal Works TT I? 9 ?V TT 45.73 TT 9 9 9 9 34.00 TT TT TV 9 IT 54.91 It 71 71 11 TV 4.55 TV 9 77 'Lamps 40.35 9 Supplies 63.04 ft 9 TV ?I It TT II TT 9 90.31 9 t/ TV 9 9 10.29 9 9 " " TV 116.97 11 9 9 ?? II 20.75 TT TT II 9 IV 25.91 IV 9 71 TV 9 20.70 77 VI TV 11 9 2.48 9 77 IV 9 /I 21.37 TT It 9 TV VT 6.30 IV TT TT 9 Heating pad 1]..52 9 TV 9 It Lamps 51.90 /I It TV TT Supplies 112.30 9 . ft 9 TV Lamps 111.60 fl IT 9 IV IV 46.50 9 11 9 TV 86.50 IV IV TV Supplies 3.55 TV 9 TV TV 8.55 9 9 IV TV IV 48.56 II It 9 TI VI 10.34 TT 9 9 TV TV 65.10 TT TV TT 9 TT 6.05 TV 19 TV 7, 9 54.60 I/ TV T1 It VT .18 9 11 II Ti 9 9.90 9 TV 9 11 9 84.29 9 9 TT IT 9 15.98 TT 9 TV TV 9 61.39 PI 11 II TV 9 89.40 Pacific States Electric Co. TT TT 111 TT TT TV IT TT IT II It IT TV TT IT TV TT TT 11 TT IT TT TT VI IT TT 1/ II I/ It TT TV Tv ril rt TV TIP 11 TV /1 TT IV TV 11 HI TV IT TV TT TT IT TT TV TV TV IV TV TT TT IT TT IT TV TT Pacific Tel. & Tel. Oo, TT TT TV TT TV Peoples Water Co. Plummer & Son, Geo. E. Rhodes-Jamieson & Co., Rickerson, Al. Roeblings Sons Co., J. A. TT TT TV TV TV TV It TV TV TV TT TT Schneider, Henry tandard Oil Co. Strom Electrical Co. Vosburgh Co., J. B. TT TV TV IT Weinstock-Nicho s Co. Westinghouse E. & M. Co. If TI TV TT TI II TT IT TV TV TT TV. IT TI TI TV TV IT TT TT TV IT TT T1 TT TV IT ?I TT VT TV IT TV TV TT IT TT TT VI TT TT TV IT TT TT 'Whittier-Coburn Co. Anderson, R. Supplies Irons Lamps Supplies IT TV G. E. Range Supplies TT TV LarflpS November 7th, 1917. 41) 4.00 20.70 17.30 7.00 22.05 3.34 60.00 14.90 30.82 4.57 34.60 np11es 93.75 3.15 66.01 31.75 104.62 91.45 21.15 17.70 Water 5.72 Lumber 101.60 Feed 43.75 Sun6ries 8.75 Tare 208.40 136.90 Copper Wire 237.30 229.05 Stationary & Supplies 5.35 Fuel Oil 1468.90 1.05 15.35 27.85 4.00 3.48 Meters 273.15 Transformers 115.30 Meters 325.30 325.30 266.95 214.80 Iron 3.00 Meters 36.30 40.88 0 Oil 37.37 Total 6984.56 STREET FUn. Teaming 32.50 TI TV electric Fan Supplies TV Rental and tolls TT TV TT TV TV VI SUrPlies TT VV TV Tr TT TV TT TV November 7t1, 1911. Burgner & Martin Supplies 2.00 :■,, Chapman, E. N. Assisting City Ciiy Engineer 1.00 IT IT ?V II TT II 2.00 Clark. & Sons, Y. Supplies 40.88 TV 7, ,I ,, 16.00 TT TI TI IV 8.00 II VT IT TV TV 3.00 11 TT TT TV ” 20.00 TV, 1., , ” T, T? 29.00 Crane Co. TV 1.86 Crocker Co., H. 2. TT 9.90 Empire Foundry Co. Inc. TT 117.00 Fischer, C. F. TT 5.47 VT TT TI II 16.8 Foilrath, G. Labor 22.50 Hammond, C. J . Supplies 79.45 Hay & Baird Blacksmithing 51.00 IT TV TT TV - .00 Hutchinson, 00. Supplies 1.55 Jamison, J. S. Teaming 120.00 Johnson, 0. IT . 15.00 Liotz Co,, The A. Supplies 9.35 King, M. Tearing 15.00 Lane, Thomas labor 7.50 Longley, C. IT 65.00 Mehrtens, & Co., :Lumber 1.80 Miller, Fred J. Labor 65.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. ' .o. Rental 2.60 T1 TT TT TT IV TT 2.45 Tearirg 150.00 eoples Water Co. Water 70.28 TT 44.12 Pe 260.00 ters, T. I. Teaming llummer & on, Geo. F. Lumber 24.75 TV TV TT ,7 • TT 4.20 " TT TV II TT TT 10.35 IT TT TT TT VI TT 13.05 fnwell Pros. Construction Co., Material 55.55 Rhoades, G. Labor 52.50 Schneider, Henry Supplies 3.50 rennock, M. TT TV TY n n T, 4.60 Serralunga, L. Labor 160.00 Sorenson, J. ” 65.00 Sutton, J. F. Assisting City Enineer 2.00 United Iron Works Repairs 7.75 T, y, TV n 0.7. ” ” T, TV 1.00 November 7th, 191 1 Vacarazzo, A. Labor y 8 5.00 Vosbnrgh lo., J. B. Suynlies 9.62 ., IT TT YI II 11.10 TT TT TT TT it 6.20 91 TT 91 TT TT 74.20 TV it it if it 25.17 Wagner, James Labor 42.50 Western Equipment Co. Sunplies 14.45 Williams, G. E. Labor ' 25.00 Wood Lumber co., 7. K. Lumber 46.03 TT TT TT TT IT 1,7 39.36 Total _ ... _ ,!!, --% 2043.92 LIBRARY FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Th-inting tiv 13.50 Alaneda Free Library ?Petty Expenses 17.03 Cunningham, Curtiss & Vielch Book 2,03 Evening Times-Star Subscriptions 5.50 Iongley, C. P. Daily newsparers 12.00 Newbegin, J. J. Books 285.64 Peonles 7:atoi-. (M. ',Vter 3.76 Schneider, 'Henry Stationery 15.45 Sing., Boseating chairs Vol-he-Y.0' c 7. Rent 25.00 - ",.:, - • - - Wheeler Publishing Co. Books 60.00 tal - - ._ _ r. -IP 445.41 140C,'_I DITE:OVE:JETT FUTT NO. 760. :lameda Daily Argus Advertising 0 rl .30 L00AL IIiiF01T0UT 7= 70. 772. Cordes, I. ,!. Services y ,:- 69.00 EAST 11]1:Cfl IN'E.F.CEPTING SEV:ER FUNT% Suttor, James E. Inspectors fees ,-, 84.00 Westdahl Co., I. K. On contract 687.07 Y:o6o1 - '!) 7"'3.07 0J '"UlD. Johnson, C. Manure Y 15.00 Loise-:Ilinkner :etol :'ins 3.00 Lott Iron Work, The John L. Plumbing Fiztures 347.70 Oakland Electrical Co. Material 77.91 Owens, I,'.,. H. Plumbins 12.80 Powell TroF. Construction Co. Material 98.50 9 I, ft 'T Conurete V;ork 19.00 "zotter, Geo. H. Supilles 5.25 . Supplies 72.20 Wood _Lumber Go, , E. K. Lumber T. tal - 1,3-.. Eammon0, moved that the bills be pai : as read seconded •),., Mr. Christensen Rhodes-Jamieson & 9.42 - 662.78 6.10-7) (;) November 7th 1912. A report was received from the Auditor showing the balances on hand in the va- rious funds on October 31st 1971.T. Ordered. filed. A report was received from the Auditor showing an apporti.ol:nent of 1911 taxes to the various fllnds. 01:dore1. filed. A report was received from the Doar d of L--petriel.ty of the Municipal Electric. Tight "lant for the month of September,1911. Ordered filed. A report was received from the 2oundmaster for the month of October, 1911. Ordered filed. Two burety bonds were received,both in the sum af 5OOO .00 each, on behalf of Leon H.Ader and Louie :T.Cordee,clerks in the office of the City Tx Collector and Treasurer,with the American Surety Co.,of 7ew York, surety. Ordered filed. The Clerk brought up the matter of complaints against advertising bill boards and Mr.Hammond move d. that -the matter be-referred to the Street Committee in con- tion with the City Attorney,seconded by :1r.Probst ard carried. v/ An affidavit was presented showing due publication of Notice inviting propo- sals for the construction of lamp posts,conduits and wiring &c,ir district To .1 un- der Resolution of Intention No.760,which was ordered filed. The Clerk reported that in answer to said Notice one bid had been presented. Mr.Hammond movecl that the cane be received and opened,seconded by Toir.Prohst and carried and thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bid which wa from C.F.Adams,accompanied by a certified check in the sum of q!300.00,and was for the sum of $2750.00. Mr.hammond Moved that . same be referred to the Street Committee and the Board of Electricity in conjunction with the City Attorney,and to report back to the Council at the next meeting,seconded by Mr.Christensen and carried. A contract was received from Scott,Lagner & Miller for the supplying the Fire Department with feed for the hores of the said departnent for the year ending Oct- ober 19th 1912,and in accordance with their bid filed Octoher rd 111. Ordered filed. A petition was received from 11obt.D.Hunter,to move a two story frame building from 1532 Chestnut Street to the west side of Lafayette Street about 150 feet south Lincoln Avenue. The sane was accompanied with the written consent of the ad- joining property owners and a bond to cover Tossible damages in compliance with the ordinance governing the moving. of houses. Mr.Krumb moved that the request be granted,seconded by ir.Eanxrion d and -carried. The following named persons made application for gratuitous lieenses,which on motion of Mr-711s seconded by Mr.Spence were granted. 7;m.E.Kruger,to sell a lawn rake; S.J.Herrick to peddle a religions naga;dne and F.h.Kellogg,to solicit orders for a patent as stove lid. Fred Witham presented a petition for a gratuitous license peddle a clothes hanger. Chief of Police Conrad recommended that the sane he denied. Mr.Ells moved that the petition be denied,seconded by Mr.Spence and carried. A communication was received from the Alameda Improvement Club advocating the fi IP;4 placing of signs on the various puhlic4 anc, grounds so as to inform the public what the said buildings and grounds are named. Ylr.Christensen moved that the matter be referred to the Public Building6 and grounds Conmittee,seconded hy T,:r.Hammond and carried. .alker moved that as the Oity hRd no authority to supply money for such pur- r) 4 L" V,1■. ...1^ • ^tete November 7th 1911. A communication was received from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce calling at- tention to the arbitrary switching charges of $2.50 per car on certain commodities coming by freight to Alameda. Zr.Hammond moved that the niatter be referred to the Public Utilities Committee,e, onded hy Mr .Probst and carried. A communication was received from the River Express Co.,asking if it was the intention of the City to demand a wagon license tax on wagons of the said Company doing business in the City and whether the license paid for the past year would be refunded. Mr.Ells moved, that the Clerk be directed to notify the said company that the city would demand the said tax and would not refund the tax paid for the pasft year,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the League of California Municipalities desiring to know whether the Council would require any copies of the report of the convention of the said League at Santa Barbara which had been recently held. Mr. Hammond moved that the Clerk be directed to order three copies,one :Mr the City At- torney,one for the Street Bepartmcnt and one for the Clerk's office, seconded by Mr.Probst and carried. A communication was received from the Board of SuperviSors stating that a meet- ing of the Sub-way Committee as soon as possible. Ordered filed. A communication was received from Joel A.Hayes residing at 408 Oakland Avenue Oakland,in which he tendered all his right,title and interest in his plans to im- prove the Alameda and Oakland water front. Mr.Hammond moved that the same be ref- erred to the Alameda Harbor Conmission,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried. A communication was re eived fro y W.R.Scott,Asst Genl.Manager of the Southern Pacific Company addressed to idayor Noy in reply to a communication from the Mayor in which he stated that it would be impossible to comply with the request to establish cent fares between all stations within the city Alameda. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Public Utilities Committee stating that con- ditions pertaining to the proposition of fixing the rate of fares on the railroaa at 2-- was such at the present time that it would not be advisable to take any action at this time Mr.Probst moved that it be filed,seconded hy Mr.Ells and carried. A report was received from the Public Utilities Committee,to which was attach- e d copies of correspondence between the Board of Electricity and J.M.Davis,General Supt.of the Southern Pacific 0 ompany,relating to agreement between the City and the said Company regarding the erection and maintenance of lights at the various sta- tions of the said railroad company,and requesting the the Clerk be directed to noti- fy the Board of Electricity that the Council approved of the action of the said Board in making the agreement. Mr.Hammond moved that the request be complied with seconded by Mr.Bulloch and carried. A report was received from the Public Utilities Committee stating that it had held a meeting with representatives of the various Improvement Clubs and the Chamber of Commerce and that it was the consensus of opinion not to interfere with the rail- road regarding the complaint against the blowing of alarm whistles. Mr.Probst moved that the report he filed,seconded by Mr.Morgenstern and carried. A report was received from the Building'& Grounds Committee recommending that E.R.Deming & Co,he awarded the work of constructing a gasolene tank at the City Hall and also at 7ire House No.1,at a cost of tg ?140.00 each and also the construction 61; C November 7th 1911. report. ILlr.Ohristensen moved that the recommendations be adopted seconded by Mr. Morgenstern and carried by the following vote. Aves:Councilmen Christensen,alker, Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes None. Absent: None. A report was received from the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee recom- mending that the work of re-arrangeing the Emergency Hospital in the basement of the City Hall be given to Jacob Boodt at a cost of 4237.50 in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. Mr.Christensen moved that the recommendation be adopt- ed seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,V;alker,Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,2robst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A report was received from the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee recom- mending that the work of placing a metal rail from the sidewalk to the first floor on the stairway leading into the City Hall be given to Otto Bechtle at a cost not to exceed 65.00. Mr.Christensen moved that the recommendation be ado ted,second- ed by Mr.Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker , Krumb , Harunond, Spence , Ells , Korgenstern,Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A report was received from the Fire,V;ater and Police Committee recommending that the request of the Police c Fire Commission to have the telephone system of the several stations of the fire department,rebnildt,be for the present,denied. Mr.Walker moved that the ecommendation he adopted, seconded. by Mr.Hammond and car- ried. A report was received fror the Street Committee otating that the fountain 10- cated on the north side of Central Avenue about 100 feet east of Jar eet had been connected. with the sewer as requested by the Board of Health. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Park & Playground Committee recommending that no action he taken toward removing a certain tree growing in Morton Steeet south of Santa Clara Avenue. Mr.Probst moved that the recommendation he adorted,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. A report was received fror the Park Playground Committee stating that George Pratt had resigned as Janitor of the Park -laygron and that they had appointed Thos Goff in his place and stead and requested that the said appointment be confirm- ed. Er.Probst moved that the said appointment be confirmed,seconded by r.Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,alker,Krumb,Ham- mond,Spence,Ells,Ilorgenstern,Probst and l'u11och,(9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A communication was received from 17.N.Frodden,Street Superintendent stating ±k that he had appointed James E.Sutton as inspector of the East End Intercepting lewer at a wage of ,;4.00 per day erd requesting that the appointment be confirmed. Mr.Yrnmb moved that the appoint- ment be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Morgenstern and carried hy the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen istensen,alker,Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells,orgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes :one. Absent :None. A commrication was received from the Street Committee recommending that 1:c7. reason of a counter retition against the moving of the cars stored at the east end. of Encinal Avenue and certain promises of the railroad to exercice more care in clean- ing sane at niEht,that the petition to have the said cars removed he denied. :Ir. Yramb moved that thc report be adortod,seconded by :Ir.TInlloc:7 and ccrriea. A rennyt WAS rpnAived from the :Itreet Committee statinp: that a satisfector7 November 7th agreement had been made with the property owners owning property along the proposed improvement of Kilkenny Street on Bay Farm Island whereby the said owners would make the proposed improvement by private contract and recommending that all action in the matter 1e recinded. Mr.Krumb moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Nr-.Talker and carried l) the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Chris- tensen,Vialker,Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes: None. Absent:7one. A communication was received from the Police and Fire Commission requesting authority to appoint an additional ratrolmantto take effect as of November 1st 1911. Mr.Bullock moved that the request he granted,seconded by r.Walker and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,alker,:rumb,Hammond,Spence, 711s,Morgenstern,Probst and Builock,(9). Noes :None. Absent :None. A petition of remonstrance was received from 7.G.Cohen,claining to own a majority of the ffrontage on Fernside Boulevard,protesting against the work of con- structing a sewer in said Fernside Bou7levard under esolution of Intention No.777. Ordered filed, and thereupon Lr.T-7rumb offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas,E.C.Cohen has filed objections to proceeding with the work proposed by Resolution of Intention No.777,to construct a sewer in Fernside Boulevard from the center of its intersection with High St. to a point therein 15E34.39 feet west- erly 28 Therefore resolved that 8 o'clock P.L. on the 21st day of November,1911,and the Councilroon of this Council be and are hereby fixed as the time and place of hear- ing said ob,lections,and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice thereof to all objectors in the manner prescribed by law. Y.r.Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,17alker,7rumb,Nammond,FTence,711s, Morgenstern:Crobst and Du11ock,(9). Noes :None. Absent :None. Mr.Erumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption :- :esolved,That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of the _7ouncil of the City of 2,1alreda to order the following improvement to be done in said city,namely; That iron pipe electric lalnp posts each with a cast iron top and ground 31ass globe and larp set up in a concrete base ,be erected and constructed on both sides, (except as hereinafter specifically described of the following described streets and avenues in said cityhetween 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 arraned so that the lamp posts on one side of any such street or ave- nue shall he alternate with those on the other side thereof:and that said lamp posts shall be wired and connected 1)7 means of underground conduits of iron p , :or operation by the ihnioina1 Electric Light Plant of said city;that said improvement shall be made and constructed on the following named streets and avenues,to wit Street fron Encinal .venue to the Bay of San Francisco;Vialnut Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco ;Cedar Street from Clinton Avenue to the Day of San Francisco ;Laurel Street from Clinton Avenue to the Day of San Francis- co;ak Street fron Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco ;Park .1treet,east half, from Encinal Avenue to a point opposite southern line of San Antonio Avenue ;}ark 47) November 7th 1911 Alameda Avenue from 7:illow Street to Park Street;San Antonio Avenue from Chestnut Street to Park Street ;San Jose Avenue from Chestnut Street to Park Street ;Clinton Avenue from VAllow Street to Park Street. That the following is a specification of the exterior boundaries of the district to be benefited by said improvement and to be asseseed tn p the costs and expenses thereof,namely: All that piece or parcel of land situate,lying and being in the City of Alameda,Coanty of Alameda,3tate of CaTifornia,and bounded and particularly des- cribed as follows:- Beginning at a point on the eastern lino of Chestnut Street,distant thereon twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue ;thence east- erly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the Testern line of Viillow Street ;thence northerly and along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Willow Street to the intersection with the southern line of Encinal Avenne;thence easterly along the southern line of 71.:ncinal Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet east- erly from the eastern line of 7iillow Street ;thence southerly and along a line twenty (20) feet; easterly from and parallel Tith the eastern line of Willow Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Son Antonio Avenne;thence easterly and along a.line twenty ( 0 ) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point on said paral- lel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Walnut Street; thence northerly and along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to intersection with the southern line of Encinal Avenue ;thence easterly along the southern line of Encinal Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street ;thence southerly and along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and. parallel with tile east- ern line of Walnut Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet nertherly.fron the northern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence easterly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet west- erly from the western line of Oak Street;therce northerly and along a line twenty ( 0) feet westerly. from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the sonthern lime of Alameda Avenuo;thence westerly along line twenty (20) feet southerly frorn and par- llel with the southern line of Alameda Avenueto a point on said parallel line dist- ant,twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street ;thence souther- 1 LT along a line twenty ( 0) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street toCintersection with the northern line of Encinal Avenne;then e wet7;t- er]y and along the northern line of F,ncinal Avenue,to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Walnut Street ;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to a point on saod parallel line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Alameda Avenne;thence westerly along a line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alameda Avenue to inter- section with the eastern line of Wi]low Street;thence .northerly along the eastern line of Willow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet hortherly from the north- ern lire of Alameda Avenue :thence easterly and alenp a line distant twenty (20) feet November 7th 1917. northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Alameda Avenue to a point on sad parallel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western lire of Wal- nut Street;thence northerly and. along a line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to intersection with the south- ern lire of Central Avenue :thence easterly along the southern line of Central Ave- nue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street;thence southerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feot easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Alameda Avenue: thence easterly ard along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Alameda Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Oak Street;thence northerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street\to intersection with 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 Oak Street;thence southerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Oak ...Areet to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Alameda Avenue :thence easterly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Alameda Avenue to inter- section with the western line of Park Street;thence southerly along the western line of Park Street to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and paral- lel with the southern line of:Alameda Avenue;thence westerly and along the line twen- ty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alameda Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Oak Street;thence sontherly along a line ttehty'(20) feet easterly from and par- allel with tile eastern line of Oak Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue ;thence east- erly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the center line of Park Street; thenoe northerly and along the center line of Park Street to intersection with the westerly prolongation of the southern line of Encinal Avenue as the said Encinal Avenue exists east of Park Street ;thence easterly along the westerly pro;iection of the southern line of Encinal Avernae,as the said southern line exists east of Park Street and also along the said southern line of Encinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of ?ark Street;thence southerly along the last named parallel line to intersection with the northern line of Bay Island Avenue ;thence westerly along the northern line of Bay Island Avenue to the northeast corner of Bay ,Island Avenue and Park Street,thence in a right line to a point eon the western line of Park Street,distant thereon ten hun- dred thirty and thirteen hundredths (1030.1) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly and along a line at right angles with the western line of Park Street twenty (20) feet;thence in a right line to intersection with a lino twenty (20) feet e. terly from and parallel with the eastern line of Oak Street at a point on said parallel line distant thereon nine hundred sixty and eighty-five hundredths (960.85) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue :thence westerly and along a line nine hundred ixty and eighty-five hundredths (960.85) feet November 7th 1911. line of Oak Street at a point thereon distant nine hundred sixteen (916) feet south- erly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly in a right line to in- tersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street at a point on said parallel line distant thereon nine hundred six and sixteen hundredths (906.16) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Ave- nue ;thence northerly along the line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street to a point on the said parallel line distant thereon twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenne;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty ("0) feet easterly from the east- ern line of laurel 2treet;thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Laurel Street to a point thereon distant seven hundred eighty-seven and seventy hundredths (787.70; it southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue :thence westerly along a line seven hundred eighty- seven and seventy hundredths (787.70) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Laurel -t.,reet;thence in a right line to a point on the western line of Laurel Street distant thereon seven hundred ninety-two and seventy-eight hundredths (792.78) feet southerly from the south- ern line of Clinton Avenue ;thence westerly along a line seven hundred ninety-two and seventy-eight hundredths (792.78) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Laurel Street;thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern lire of Cedar Street at anoint on said Parallel line distant six hundred fifty-nine and forty-five hundredths (659.45) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue ;thence westerly along a line six hundred fifty-nine and forty-five hundredths (659.45) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Cedar :';treet;thence westerly in a right line to a point on the western line of Cedar Street distant thereon six hundred twenty-two and fifty hundredths (622.50; feet southerly from the southern line cf Clinton Avenue; thence westerly along a line six hundred twenty-two and fifty hundredths (622.50; feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to inter- section with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Cedar Street;thence westerly in a right line to intersection rith a line twenty 0 feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Y:alnut Street at a point on saia parallel line, distant thereon four hundred seventy-two and eighty- six hundredths (472.86) feet southerly from the sonthern line of Oiinton Avenue; thence along a line fourhundred seventy-two and eighty-six hundredths (472.06) feet southerly 'Prom and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the east - line of Talnut 2treet;thence westerly in a right line to a point on the western line of of V;alnut Street,distant thereon fourhunared fifty-five and fifty hundredths (455.50) feet southerly fro r the southern line of Clinton Avenue ;thence westerly along a line four hundred fi ve and fifty hundredths (455.50) feet southerly fron and rarallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Vainut Street ;thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) .feet easterly froraand parallel with the eastern line of Street at a point on eelid rarallel line distant thereon one hundred seventeen and fifty hundredths (117.50) November 7th 1911. feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line one hundred seventeen and fifty hundredths (117.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Willow Street;thence westerly in a right line to point on the western line of Willow Street,distant thereon one hunffred fourteen and sixty-five hundredths (114,65) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line one hundred fourteen and sixty-five hundredths (114.65) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue,to inter e tion with a line (20) feet west- erly from and parallel with the western line of Willow reet;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Willow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Jose Avenue;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Jose Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Chestnut treet;thence northerly along the eastern line of Chestnut Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Jose Avenue;thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and paral- lel with the northern line of San Jose Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Willow Street;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Willow Street to a roint thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and par- allel with the southern lino of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Chestnut Street;thence northerly along the eastern line of Chestnut Street to the place of beginning,saving,excepting and excluding from the above mentioned and described district all public streets,avenues,highways,lanes and alleys. And,he it further resolved,that said proposed improvement is hereby referred to the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda nd said Board is hereby direct- ed to make and file with the Clerk off the City Council a report in writing as re- qtired by the provisions of said statute hereinafter referred to. It is further resolved that this resolution and proceedings hereunder are ken under and by virtue of the provisions of an act entitled,"An Act to provide for the lighting of public streets,lanes,alleys,roads and places in municipalities,and for the assessment of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited thereby." Mr.Christensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen hristensen,Walker Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells, Morgenstern,Prohst and. Bullock,(9). Noes:None. Absent:None. In accordance with the instruction contained in the foregoing Resolution of Intention No.780 the Department of Electricity presented a report concerning the proposed improvement,accompanied by plans,specifications and estimate of the cost of the same,fixing the amount at $9,304.54,diagram showing the district referred to in said Resolution,the boundaries and dimensions of the respective stb-divisions of the land within said district and assessment roll of the total amount of the cost • and expenses upon the several sub-divisions of land in said district in proportion to the estimated benefits to he received by such sub-divisions which were ordered filed and thereupon Mr.Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adop- tion :- November 7th 1911 adopted November 7th 1911,and in conformity with the provisions of an Act of the Leg- islature of the State of California,entitled "An Act to provide for the lighting of public streets,lanes,alleys,courts and places in municipalities,and for the assess- ment of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited thereby,"approved March 21,1905,and acts amendatory 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 5th day of December,1911,at the hour of 8 o'clock, P.M.,at the Council Chamber of the City Council,in the City Hall of the City of Ala- meda at the northwest corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street,be and the same are hereby appointed as the time and place for hearing protests in relation to the pro- posed improvements particularly described in said resolution and report. RESOLViO,That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of said hear- ing as 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 circulated in this municipality in which said notice shall be published,and that the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish said notice for a period of two days in said daily news- paper,and to post said notice as required by law. Mr.Walker seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Hammond, Spence ,Ells,Morgen- stern,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes:None. Absent:None. Mr.Krumb brought up the matter of the erection of of electroliers in District No.2,underl Resolution of Intention No.770,and stating that there was sufficient ds dollected in said district and moved that the Clerk he directed to advertise for bids for doing the said work,seconded by ILr.Spenoe and carried. Mr.Walker introduced A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. To Amend Section 3 of Ordinance No.516,Prescribing Building Regulations and Fixing the Boun- dary Lines of Areas within which Various Classes of Buildings may be erected",which was laid oved under the provisions of the Charter. Mr.Kruxni introduced A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Granting to the United States of America an easement for sewer purposes",which was laid over un- der the provisions of the Charter. Mr.Probst introduced .A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Regulating traffic and care of vehicles and horses on and over any of the streets of the City of Alameda",which was laid over under the provisions of the Charter. Mr.Lorgenstern moved that the vacancies on the Board of Health he filled by appointing Dr.C.A.McQuesten to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr.Jas A. Ellis and appointing Dr.James C.Hanley to thevacancy caused by the resignation enns-- of Dr.Harold A.Miller,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Hammond,Spence,Ells 'Ior- genstern,Probst and. Bullock,(9). Noes:None. Absent:None. Mr.Probst moved that the Street C onmittee be authorized to have the work of widening the roadway of Central Avenue west of Sherman Street done by narrowing the sidewalk so as to allow such wideningtseconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. Mr.Hammond brought up the matter of improving the west side of the Webster St. Roadway so as to be the same as the east side and moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee in conjunction with the Finance Committee to devise ways and means to have the said work done,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. maver Nov brought ur the matter of complaints azainst the dumnirn a. of refuse and .uovemuer run iii. garbage along the roadway of the Webster Street Road and thereupon Mr.Walker moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee and the Chief of Police,second- ed by Mr.Christensen and carried. Mr.Latham,President of the Police and Fire Commission addressed the Council on the necessity of having the telephone system between the various Fire Houses put in first class condition,and thereupon Mr.Hammond moved that the matter be re- ferred to the Fire,Water and Police Committee to take up with the Police and Fire Commission,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting,Tnesday,November 21st 1911,at 7.30 P.M.