Loading...
1912-05-07 Regular CC Minutes42: REGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY,MAY 7TH 1912. The meeting convened, with Council President E.B.Bullock,presiding. The Roll was Called and Councilmen Walker,Mac Rae,Hammond,Spence,Morgenstern and Bullock were noted present and Councilmen Krumb,Ells and Probst absent. The minutes of the meeting of April 16th 1912,were read and ordered approved. Councilmen Krumb and Ells arrived during the reading of the minutes and, were noted present. Mr.Mac,Rae offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS,the work of constructing the East End. Intercepting Sewer has been com- pleted and, all claims for the work of said construction have been paid and there re- mains a balance in the fund set aside for the payment of said claims,therefore be it RESOLVED,that the said balance,amounting to the sum of Seven Thousand,seven hundred and eighty-four and 63/100 (07,784.63) Dollars,be and the same is hereby transferredfrom tne East End Sewer Fund to a fund to be known and, designated as Spe- cial Sewer Fund,and said. Special Sewer Fund only to be dram, on for the payment of claims for maintaining the main sewer system of the City of Alameda,and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to make the said transfer upon their respective books. Mr.Spence seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Krumb,Walker,Hammond,Mac Rae,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern and Bullock,(8). Hoes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst,(1). Mr.Spence offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved,That the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty (1250) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Local Improvement Fund Mo.784,as a loan to be re-transferred back to the General Fund,when sufficient money has been collected by the Tax Collector for the improvement,contemplated by Resolu- tion of Intention No.784,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 respective books. Mr.Mac Rae seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Krumb,'aalker,Hammond,Mac Rae,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern and Bullock,(8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman J2robst,(1). Mr.C.P.Magagnos addressed the Council relative to a conference with the Cham- ber of Commerce regarding changes in the Ordinance relative to business licenses. Mr.Walker moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole,seconded by Mr.Hammond and carried. Claims amounting to 01762.30 against the General Fund; against the Police Fund amounting to 013.65:against the Fire Fund, amounting to 096.00:against the Street Fund amounting to $3040.17:against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 05709.37:against the Library Fund amounting to 0470.16:against the Park and Playground Fund amounting to 0408.02:against Local Improvement Fund No.780,(Material &c) amounting to 01569.62: against Local Improvement Fund No.780,(Labor) amounting to 031.85:against Local Im- provement Fund No.782,(Material (_:c) amounting to 860.68:against Local Improvement Fund No.782,(Labor) amounting to 01442.55:against Local Improvement Fund No.783, amounting to 089.80 and against Local Improvement Fund No.784 amounting to 01111.37 having been approved and audited by the proper official were read by the Clerk as follows: Abt,Chas Election Officer Alameda Daily Argus IT IT TT TT II TT TT IT TT IT TT IT Alameda Steam Laundry Assn Arada,Seymour Asher,Augusta Atkins,J.J. Banta,Chas F. Baroteau,A.A. Bevan,E.J. Borle,C.A. Breitwiser,J.L. Brewer,Agnes Brewer,H.S. TT E4 ense Advertising Election Expense IT IT Printing for Council Towel Service Election Expense Election Officer IT IT TT IT TT TT IT IT 11 TT TT IT IT IT IT Expense IT IT IT IT Bromberger,J.H. Brown,C.A. Burgner,Chas A. Chapman, E . H. Herbert D.Clark Collins,Mrs.M.R. Cornell Helen J. Coryell,F.L. Croll,J.G.,assg Ed Houston IT TT IT T.R.Marshall IT TT TT L. S.Probst IT IT TT T.A. Scully TT IT IT T.Watson TT 11 IT T.A.1/ ieland Crosby,Mrs.E.O. TT Leonie E. IT Officer TT IT Hardware Election Officer TT TT IT IT TT IT IT TT TT Expense Officer IT IT IT IT TT TT TT TT TT TT TT Expense Officer Decker,Elmer E. Deputy Assessor Decker,H.:e. Election Officer IT 0.T. Didier,Jules B. Delius,A.F.'r1. Deming,Idrs .W. . Dietz,';;.Geo Dodd,Harold Doyle,B.F. Forbes,Abbie J. French,A.T. Gay,Thos E. Go df r e y, De nni s A. TT IT IT TT TT IT TT IT TT IT IT IT TT TT TT TT TT TT IT IT TT TT IT T1 5.00 95.00 68.25 260.00 212.50 9.50 8.00 228.60 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 62.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5..00 5.00 5.00 21.00 5.00 85.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 May 7th 1912. Hammond,James Election Officer 5.00 Henderson,A. IT TT 5.00 Hicks,Grant Horse Feed 7.00 Hockins,Wm F. Election Officer 5.00 Hoeck,Jacob TT TT 5.00 Huneke,H.W. TI IT 5.00 Hunt,H.B. TT Expense 21.00 James,Mrs.Rebecca TT TT 21.00 Joost,Martin TT Officer 5.00 Kaufman,A.A. IT TT 5.00 Kellogg,Paul TT Expense 32.00 Kent,H.A. IT TT 21.00 Kochendorfer,Wm.,assg J.A.Dierssen TT Officer 5.00 Leclerc,E.E. TT TT 5.00 Leroux,G.A. TT Expense 78.00 TT TT TT Officer 5.00 Locke,True TT IT 5.00 Lovegrove,Geo TT TT 5.00 M it,E.D. IT TT 5.00 Martin,D.W. TT TT 5.00 Masters,G.H. TT II 5.00 Mayrisch,Mary A.B. TT TT 5.00 Mazzini,Joseph TT IT 5.00 Messer,J.0. TT TT 5.00 Mueller,Meta IT Expense 6.00 Muhlhausen,Fred TT Officer 5.00 Munro,Geo C. IT IT 5.00 Pacific Gas (1: Electric Co. Gas 10.13 Pacific Tel (?c Tel Co. Switches 2.95 Parr,R.E. Election Officer 5.00 Peoples Water Co. 'iater 7.32 Ferata,A. Removing Garbage 2.00 Perrine,P. Election Officer 5.00 Peterson,A.H. TT TT 5.00 Plummer,E.T, IT IT 5.00 Powell Bros Cons.Co. Lime ,3; Salt 2.75 Purity Springs Water Co. 'dater 1.00 Riley,J.C. Election Officer 5.00 Risley,C.E. IT TT 5.00 Roebke,B.W: TT TT 5.00 Rogers,W.A. TT TI 5.00 Rosmarin,Geo TT II 5.00 Schuman F.O. IT Expense 21.00 TT ST TT Officer 5.00 Scully,W.E. TT IT 5.00 Shaw,E.E. TT Expense 6.00 Smith,C.R. TT Officer 5.00 42 May 7th'1912. Strom Electrical Co. StromberE,J.F. TT TT St.Sure,A.F. Thompson,F.. Toye,A.C. Traube,H. Von Schoen,J.D. Vosbur Co.,J.B. ,Jaymire,V.A. Wills ,Richard ffhearty,Jas M. iilhelm,Chas A. Winters,P.J. Conrad, John Sullivan, James Vaccarezza,Frank Electrical Sweeper 45.00 ,g? Election Expense 6.00 IT Officer 5.00 Recording Fees 1.20 Election Officer 5.00 Repairs 5.00 Election Officer 5.00 IT TT 5.00 Supplies 2.70 Election Officer 5.00 IT 5.00 IT Expense 6.00 IT Officer 5.00 IT IT 5.00 Total- - - POLICE FUND Incidental Expenses 1365 FIRE FUND Services Rendered 66.00 IT IT Total 'It) 30.00 96.00 STREET FUND Associated Oil Co. Oil • 18.55 IT IT IT 250.95 Bittleston,A.O. Labor 35.00 Britt,W. Teaming 94.50 Corbeline,D. Labor 32.50 Clark Pi: Sons,N. Supplies 5.00 Fischer,C.F. IT .71 Hasselgren,A. Labor 61.25 Hildebrand,F. IT 42.50 Holmes,G.C. TT 32.50 Hammond,C.J. Supplies 151.75 IT TT Material 82.00 TT TY Teaming 12.50 Hutchinson Co. Water .28 Jorgenson,S.A. Labor 15.00 Jones,O.E. Teaming 195.00 Jamieson,J.S. IT 130.00 Johnson,C. IT 20.00 Iavery,W. Labor 20.00 Larsen,11. II 53.75 Lichenstein,S. Supplies 26.37 McKee,Jas A. Labor 62.50 Morgan,.H. TT 32,50 Norden,H. iT 35.00 Plummer &,. Son,Geo E. Lumber 8.00 Pacific Tel Tel Co. Rental 2.55 Powell Bros Cons.Co. TT IT IT Rhoades,G. Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. IT TT Screenings lc Rock,Sand lc Labor Material lc Sullivan, J.S. Labor TT May 7th 1912 33.20 56.50 20.00 96.60 47.25 53.75 Sutton,J.E.,assg J.G.O dman TT 40.00 TT TT " R.C.Mueller TT 15.00 TT TT TT Chas Joilette TT 12.50 Standard Corrugated Pipe Co. Supplies 475.00 Standard Oil Co. Road Oil 128.67 Stackerl,J. Repairs 16.65 Seroalunga,S. Labor 160.00 U.S.Pidelity l Guaranty Co • Premium on Bond 12.50 United Iron arks Supplies lc 109.50 Vaccarezza,J. Labor 47.50 IT ,Anton IT 40.00 Voc•burgh Co.,J.B. Supplies 9.25 TT IT IT 26.25 Viagner,James Labor Total 20.00 3040.17 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Advertising 1.25 II IT II Tf 1.50 Alameda Paper Co. Twine .50 American Oil & Paint Co Supplies 3.70 Board of Electricity Incidentals 12.65 Crane Co. Supplies 11.28 TT TT TT 7.70 II II IT 5.43 TT IT IT 95.30 IT TT TT 348.47 IT TT II 264.08 IT .75 Dow Pumping En ae Co.,Geo E. Junction Boxes 150.00 IT TT TT IT Lamp post tops 360.00 Eccles Smith Co Supplies 6.10 TT IT IT 9.25 Fischer,C.F. Material 1.05 TI IT II .20 Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel Co. Supplies 6.00 Garlock Packing Co. IT 46.30 Hiller Lamp Co.,The TT 9.00 IT 11 II u Lamps 483.00 Kellogg Express Co. Drayage 4.55 King,A.R. Horse-shoeing 7.75 Lomax,R.R. IT 2.50 Mason F.E. Rental 30.00 Crocker Co.,H.S. May 7th 1912. Marshall-Newell Supply Co. Supplies 5.83 IT TT IT IT TT 4.50 IT 2.55 Sundries (!cc 3.50 Supplies 38.76 TT 27.85 a. cific States Electric Co. Irons 2.85 IT IT TT 43.60 Lams IT IT IT IT 37.00 IT 11 TT 11 77.55 IT IT IT TT 3.00 TT IT TT IT 28.12 IT 11 IT TT 29.40 IT IT TT IT 168.75 IT IT IT TT 237.42 TT II IT 75.45 Supplies TT TT IT IT 16.39 TT TT IT IT 24.80 IT IT II II 20.16 TI IT IT IT 21.51 IT TT TT TT .34 IT IT IT IT 22.00 IT IT IT IT 10.82 TT TT TT IT 6.74 IT TT IT TT 49.23 TT TT IT TI 69.95 IT IT IT IT 2.20 TT II IT II 8.61 IT IT TT TT 12.10 TT II IT IT 25.20 TT IT IT 11 2.10 Pacific Tel J!: Tel Co. Tolls &' Rentals 22.60 Peoples Water Co. Water 21.83 . Plummer , Son,Geo E. Lumber 45.00 Powell Bros Cons Co. Repairing sidewalks 53.60 IT TT IT TT Electrolier bases 75.00 Ritchie,L.E. Premium on Bond 6.65 Roeblings Sons Co.,John A. Wire 5.20 IT TT TT IT 49.15 Schneider ,Henry Stationery 2.40 Standard Oil Co. Gasoline 15.40 IT TT Supplies 4.00 11 IT Fuel Oil -1316J0 Strom Electrical Co Supplies 1.40 Typewriter Inspection Co. Inspection Ps:c 4.00 Wagner Electric Mfg Co. Supplies 64.15 Westinghouse E.&3M.Co. TT 4.50 It TT TT 4.50 Moore 83 Co.,Chas C. Pacific Cycle & Arms Co. Pacific Electric Heating Co. cific Metal Works I.day 7th IVI. 6 Westinghouse E.& M.Co. Meters II IT IT IT Ti, IT IT TT Whittier Coburn Co. TT TT IT IT Transformers IT Iron Supplies IT Total 195.40 195.40 253.82 300.10 3.60 43.35 40.63 5709.37 LIBRARY FUND Alameda Daily Argus Printing ' 13.50 Alameda Free Library Petty Expenses 24.12 Barton,P.'I. Supplies 32.75 Blake-Moffitt & Towne TT 4.95 California Library Association Dues 5.00 Clark,R.?. Extending Book Shelves 11.90 Cunningham,Curtiss & Welch Book 2.03 Hicks-Judd Co. Binding 100.58 Koerber,A.H.W, Fuel 25.00 Longley,C.P. Daily Newspapers 6.00 Moise-Klinkner Co. Supplies 2.25 Newbegin,J.J. Books & Postage 184.31 Olsen,M.S. Story Teller 12.00 Peoples Water Co. Water 1.19 Pessi,Domingo Removing garbage 5.00 Schneider,Henry Stationery &c 14.58 Volberg,C.C. Rent 25.00 Total 470.16 PARK & PLAYGROUND FUND Hammond,C.J. Teaming 6.25 Kellogg Express Co. Braying 5,50 Miller,James Plower Pots 27.50 Nicholas,I. Salary 70.00 Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Rental 2.25 Peoples Water Co. Water 45.07 Powell Bros Construction Co. Supplies 15.00 TT IT TT IT IT 1.25 IT 60.85 TT TT IT IT TT TT 4.45 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Teaming 6.90 Risley, W.S. Grand Stand 155.00 Serralunga 1. Hauling rubbish 8.00 Total 408.02 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 780. MATERIAL Supplies 266.64 TI IT TT 259.23 Powell Bros. Construction Co. Electrolier Bases 187.50 IT IT TI IT TT IT 187.50 IT TT TT IT IT TT 243.75 Putzman, E. O. & Co. Crane Co. IT IT IT IT II IT 1 p7 i n 421 CI) 0 :iic May 7th, 1912. Wagner, , Jacob R. Horse wagon hire $ 50.00 Total - l569,62 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT I' LIND NO . 780. LABOR. Jayne, C.E. Labor 1.85 Shannon, T. TY 15.00 Sanday, W. TT 15.00 Total Yi) 31.85 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT F UM NO. 782. MATERIAL Alameda Daily Argos Advertising $ 3.50 Crane Company Supplies 57.18 Powell Bros. Construction Co. Electrolier Bases 187.50 TY TT IT IT IT IT 187.50 TT IT TT If 11 TT 187 .50 IT IT IT IT IT IT 187.50 IVagrE r , JAcob R. Horse and wagon hire 50.00 Total - 860.68 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND MO. 782. LABOR. Adams, J. LAbo r 0 40.90 Bacon, 1. 0. Ty 39.65 Brink, H. S. IT 41.25 BUlman Geo. IT 42.50 IT 41.55 TT 41.55 77 19.05 IT 14.05 TT 44.65 IT 41.25 IT 35.00 IT 41 .55 TT 41.55 IT 44.35 Hogan, T. . IT 42.15 Jayne , C. El • IT 39.05 Kanuk, P. IT 41.55 IT 40.30 Lane, T. IT 41.55 Le det F. P. IT 41.55 Longley, C. TT 41,55 Louis, H. If 41.55 Minifie , G. 17 41.55 O'Donnell P. TT 40.60 Pryal, C .S. IT 13.40 Samuels, W.C. IT 35.60 Sand_ay, V. II 41.25 Shannon, T. ' IT 38.75 Sorenson, J. it 44.05 Stoll , G. IT 41.55 Burton, J. Costa, J. Dalushi , J. Fleming, G. Follrath, Geo. Freese, E. M.. Frier , E. G. Fr ietas , H. Hague, F. Heeb , L. mate - 0. Kyes, May 7th, 1912. Wagner, F. J, Labor 0 39.05 Walker, J.D. IT 41.55 Walkup, P.C. TT 41.55 Whaley, G. 41.55 Whipple, C.J. TT 44.35 Willism T. TT 44.35 Total 1442.55 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 783, Alameda Daily Argus Advertising 0 2.30 Browning, Geo. N. Supplies .50 DeLorme, G.V. Clerical Assistance Total - - -0 89.80 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 784. Alameda Daily Argus. Advertising 9.88 IT IT VT Printing 25.00 Browning, Geo. N. Posting Notices 11.00 Chapman, I.N. Compensation for Dist. #7. 1065.49 Total A 1111.37 Councilman Probst arrived daring the reading of the Claims and was noted • present. Mr. Hammond moved that the claims as Tead be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen KruMb, Walker, Hanmond, MacRae, Spence Ells Morgenstern, Probst and.Bullock, (9). Noes:None. A.13sent:None. A report was received from the Mayor, Auditor and. City Clerk certifying that they had on April 24th, 1912 counted the money in the custody of the City Treasurer and found the amount to be 0103,917.52, and found that the same agreed with the bal- ance as shown b:; the Auditor's books. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Auditor showing the balances'in.the various funds on Apri1,50th, 1912. Ordered. filed. A report was received from the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of February, 1912. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Poundmaster for the month of April 1912. Ordered filed. A Bond was received from the United. States Fidelity and Guaranty Company bond- ing H. P. Wichman as Collector and Clerk in the service of the Municipal Electric Light Plant, in the aim of 01,000.00. Ordered filed. C. E. Foster presented an application for a gratuitous licence to peddle fruit and vegetables; Samuel S. Green, to peddle notions, etc; F. Miller to peddle, from house to house, bananas, oranges and other fruits. Mr. Walker moved that they be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. The Crescent Manufacturing Company presented a petition for a gratuitous license to demonstrate and take orders for Crescent Baking Powder, the said orders to be made on local gorcers. Ivll. Krumb moved that it be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Mrs. Annie L. Abbott presented a petition for a gratuitous license to conduct a public bathing business at 448 Central and Mrs. Barbara_ Thompson presented a peti- tion for a gratuitous license to conduct a bathing business at 604 Central Avenue. r11_ _ fl1 • r. May 7t11, A communication was received from Dr. Halpruner of Elmhurst giving his advice as to how the Electric Light Plant should be conduCtea. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Board of Electricity reporting that, on account of an opinion given by the City Attorney, the city had no legal authority to enter into a contract to purchase electric power from an outside source,and-that therefor it had rejected all the bids and returned the certified rthecks. Ordered filed. An Affidavit was presented showing due publication of Ordinance No. 598 calling and providing for a Special Municipal Bond Election in the City of Alameda on April 30th, 1912. Ordered. filed. L-:-An Affidavit was presented showing due posting of Ordinance No. 598 calling and providing for a Special Municipal Bond. Election to be held in the City of Alameda on Aril 30th, 1912 in the twenty-five municipal election precincts established by the said. Ordinance. Ordered filed. A report was presented by the City Clerk giving a statment of the cost of the Special Municipal Bond. Election held on the 30th day of April, 1912, as 2,237.62. Oraered filed. Mr. MacRae moved that the Council now proceea to canvass the votes cast at the Special Municipal Bond. Election which was held in the City of Alameda on April 30th, 1912, at which was sUbmitted the following propositions:- Proposition One. To incur a bonded indebtedness by the city of Alameda to the amount of One hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) Dollars for the acquisition, con- struction and completion of a building to be used as a power house for the Municipal Electric Light Plant, and the acquisition and installation of machinery and apparatus for said. Plant to be usea in generating electricity, and the acquisition of wire for said. Plant to be used in increasing the distributing system of said. Plant. Bonds issued for such purpose shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually. Proposition Two. To incur a bonded indebtedness by the City of Alameda to the amount of Eight Thousana (8,000) Dollars for the purpose of the acouisition, construc- tion and completion of a fire alarr and police telephone and signal system for said. • City. Bonds issued for such purpose shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per-centmn per annum, payable semi-annually . Proposition Three. To incur a bonded indebtedness by the City of Alameda to the amount of Forty-two thousand (42,000) Dollars for the purpose of the acquisition of automobile fire apparatus, including one automobile fire engine, one automobile hook and ladder fire truck, six automobile chassis to be used in converting horse-power fire apparatus to motor driven fire apparatus, one automobile tractor for steam fire engine, one automobile tractor for hook and ladder fire truck, one automobile for use of the Chief of the Fire Department, also the acquisition, construction and com- pletion of water pumping stations, and also the construction and completion of repairs and additions to the ,Jebster Street fire house, known and designated as Fire Station No. 2, Bonds issued for such purpose shall bear irterest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spence and carried, and thereupon the Council proceeded to canvass the said returns and to eatfmate the vote of each precinct for and agqinst each of said. Propositions, from which it appeared that Proposition No. May 7th, 1912, votes and 1224 negative votes; that Proposition No. Three, above mentioned receiv- ed a total of 2483 affirmative votes and 1392 negative votes and that the total num- ber of voters voting at and ballots cast at said election were 3991; that no votes wore cast thereat, which by reason of non-compliance with the Election Laws were not counted, and thereupon Mr. _ offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption. RESOLVED, That it be and hereby is declared from the canvass of the votes cast at the special election held. April 30th, 1912, that the first and second only of the three propositions submitted received an affirmative vote of more than two- thirds of all the voters voting at said special election, and that said first and second propositions and each of them be declared to have carried, and that the re- maining proposition, to wit: the third proposition submitted failed to receive an affirmative vote of more than two-thirds of all the voters voting at said special election, and that said third proposition be, and the same is hereby declared to have been defeated, and that the Clerk be directed to enter upon the minutes of the Council the following statement of the result of said canvass in accordance with the provisions of Section 1282 of the Political. Code of the State of California:- Precinct 'Proposition No.One [ Yes No 1 151 71 2 110 30 3 71 13 4 188 58 5 ,156 39 6 51 21 7 89 26 8 113 43 9 10 11 12 13 14 Proposition Proposition No .Two No .Three Yes No Yes . No 166 54 161 60 99 39 95 43 Total Vote by Precincts 222 143 58 26 56 27 84 152 85 134 98 246 135 51 132 52 195 48 24 45 27 72 76 40 66 48 121 101 55 95 58 157 184 47 147 81 130 96 233 140 48 130 56 125 61 189 121 65 133 51 112 71 187 169 45 127 84 118 92 216 54 47 47 54 103 66 37 117 79 147 47 132 62 196 15 128 45 129 44 126 46 16 139 17 167 120 18 111 52 153 34 138 ! 50 166 113 156 115 175 193 287 88 69 81 77 167 19 82 35 86 30 71 45 119 20 21 22 23 24 25 109 50 83 27 109 49 102 55 162 1 91 16 II 93 19 112 80 31 i 91 25 85 32 122 1 52 23 57 18 63 14 77 29 31 29 32 22 39 61 94 54 98 51 152 2666 1224 2483 1392 3991 100 52 Tot ale 2806 1141 43 May 7th, 1912. Mr. Ells was excused and retired. Mr. MacRae seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, Hammond, MacRae, Spence, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Ells, (1). Mr. Spence introduced A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Determining and Declaring that the Special Municipal Election held in the City of Alameda, California, on the 30th day of April, 1912, Pursuant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 598 of said City, was duly and regularly called, held and conducted, that Notice thereof was duly given, that the Returns thereof have been duly Canvassed, and to Determine and Declare the Resolut of said Election and Canvass; Providing for the Incurring of a Bonded Indebtedness by said city in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty- eight Thousand (158,000) Dollars, in Lawful Money of the United States, Payable in Forty (40) years, in equal annual Installments, with interest at Five per cent per annum, Payable Semi-annually, to Provide for the Issuance of Bonds of said City, Evidencing said Indebtedness, and Providing for the Payment of said Indebtedness'! etc.,which was laid over under the provisions of the Charter. A communication was received from the City Clerk calling the attention of the Council to a vacancy. in the Board of Heatlh, caused by the resignation of J. S. Hanley, whose term of office would have expired had he continued to hold office on April 22nd, 1912, also that the term of office of N.; C. Hawks, as Library Trustee expired on April 22nd, 1912. Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the whole, seconded by Mr. Spence and, carried. A communication was received from.J. W. Byrne, Janitor of the City Hall, ask- ing for his annual vacation at this time in order to make arrangements for the care of his brother, who was lying ill at Sacramento. Mr. Walker moved that it be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A communication was received, from W. A. WhYtney, Superintendent of the Western Division of the Southern Pacific Company, stating that the station in Lincoln Park on Fernside Boulevard was now receiving proper janitor service. Ordered_ filed., A communication was received from the Alameda Free Library requesting the Council to advertise for bids for the work of replacing the present glass windows in the Library building, by wired glass windows in accordance with the specifications for fire-proofing the said windows, as attached to the said communication. Mr. MacRae moved that the coinnunication be f ile d an d the specifications adopted and that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids in accordance therewith, seconded. by Mr. Kramb and carried by the fol] ow in: vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Kr'umb, a1ker, Helmond, MacRae, pence, Morgens tern, Pr ob st an d Bullock, ( 8 ) Noes: None. Absent: C ounei lman Ells, (1). A communication was received from the Secretary of the Board of Health stating that they had taken up the matter of the reciuest to c on demn. t he building located on the northwest corner of 1.,iashin.gt on and_ Mound_ Streets and that the matter was now in the hands of the City Attorney. Ordered filed. A communication was received from John Johnson, giving his address as Box 47, Reno, Nevada, asking information relative to the complaint against the building owned by him at the northwest corner of Washington and Mound_ Streets. Mr. 1,y Tay 7th 1912. the said picture be received and that the Clerk be directed to tender the thanks of the Council fac the same, seconded by Jr. Probst and carried. A communication was received from Norman Rushton Attorney, relative to the provisions of the Roseberry Employers Liability Act where the same might affect cities and counties throughout the State. .Mr. Balker moved that the matter be re- ferred to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A cannunicationwas received from Mayor Nilson of Berkeley, relative to the forming of a water district for the municipalities on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, and requesting that Alameda co-operate. Mr. Krumb moved that the matter be referred to the Mayor seconded by Mr. Morgenstern and carried. A _Deed., properly recorded was received from Edwin Be Robinson to a str±p of land to be used for street purposes on the south side of Central Avenue, immediate- ly west of Washington Park. Mr. Krumb moved that the same be received and filed and that the Clerk be directed to convey the thanks of the Council to Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the Street Superintendent calling the attention of the Council to the bad condition of the crossing of Park Street and Lincoln Avenue, stating that he had notified the railroad companies. Who had recent- ly raised:their tracks to grade, to repair the same but that he had been unsuccess- ful in having the necessary work aone, and requesting that the City Council instruct the Clerk to notify the said. Companies to bituminize the said crossing to his satis faction and that failing so to do ,the Council advertise for bids to have the work done at their expense. Mr. Walker moved that the request be wmplied With, second ed by Mr. Frobst and.carried. Protests Were presented from Mrs. Eary P. Murphy amd M. A. Victors agains± the t of Electrolier Assessment in District No. 6, under Resolution of Intention Payme ro. 783. Mr. Walker moved that they be filed and. reSerred to the City Attorney, seconded by Mr. Krumb and carried. An affidavit was presented showing due publ±cation of Notice Inviting Proposals for the construction of lamp posts, conduits and wiring to be done on certain streets in the City of Alameda, undor Resolution of Intention No. 783. Ordered -filed. The Clerk reported that no bids had been presented in answer to the said adver- tisement and thereupon Yr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- WiERiLS, the Council of the City of Alameda on the 5th clay of March, 1912, adopted it Resolution of Intention No. 783 declaring its intention to order that iron pipe electric lamp posts each with a cast iron top and ground glass globe and lamp set up in a concrete base, be erected and constructed on both sides of the following stroots and avenues in said City between 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 so that the lamp posts on one side of any such street or avenue shall alternate with those on the other side thereof; and that said lam posts shall be wired and connected by means-of underground conduits af iron pipe for operation by the municipal -electric light plant of said city; that said im- ffoOVOMMat shall be made and constructed on the following named streets and avenues, to wit: Central Avenue from 8th to 4th Street; Palace Court from 6th Street wester- ly to its terMination; Taylor Avenue from 9th Street to 3rd. Street; Santa Clara May 7th, 1912. Lincoln Avenue from 9th Street to termination west of 5th Street; Lincoln Avenue from 4th Street to 3rd Street; Pacific Avenue from 9th Street to Main Street; Buena Vista Avenue from 9th Street to Webster Street; Eagle Avenue from 8th Street westerly to the Southern Pacific Right of Way; 9th Street from Pacific Avenue to the northerly termi- nation of 9th Street; Nason Street from Pacific Avenue to the northerly termination of Nason Street; 8th Street from Central Avenue to the northerly termination of 8th Street; .Page STreet from Central Avenue to Santa Clara Avenue; Concordia Street from Lincoln Avenue to Pacific Avenue; 6th Street from Haight Avenue to Pacific Avenue; 5th Street from Haight Avenue to Pacific Avenue and 4th Street from Central Avenue to Pacific Avenue; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the instractionscontained in said Resolution of- Intentien 783 aopte. as aforesaid on the 5th day of March, 1912, and in accordance with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of California entitled, "An Act to provide for the lighting of public streets, lanes, alleys, roads and places in municipalities, .and for the assessment of the cost and expenses thereof upon the property benefited thereby" adopted March 21, 1905, and acts amendatory thereof, the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda on the 5th day of March 1912, filed with the Clerk of said City Council its report in writing; and, WH'EREAS, after further proceedings regularly had as required by law, said City Council of the City of Alameda did on the 2nd day of April, 1912, by resolution over-rule all protests against said improvement and the assessment for said improve- ment, and, thereupon confirmed the .proposed assessment for said improvement, and there- upon adopted as a whole the said report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda i and WHEREAS, said City Council did, on said 2nd day of April, 1912, pass a resolu- tion ordering said improvement to be done and made; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to order of the said Council of the City of Alameda, the City Clerk of said City of Alameda advertised for bids for the construction of lamp posts, conduits and wiring on Central Avenue from 8th Street to 4th Street; Palace Court from 6th Street westerly to its termination; Taylor Avenue from 9th Street to 3rd Street; Santa Clara Avenue from 9th Street to 3rd Street; Haight Avenue from 4th Street to 3rd Street; Lincoln Avenue from 9th Street to termination west of 5th Street; Lincoln Avenue from 4th Street to 3rd Street; Pacific Avenue from 9th Street to Main Street; Buena Vista Avenue from 9th Street to Webster Street; Eagle Avenue from 8th Street westerly to the Southern Pacific Right of Way; 9th Street from Pacific Avenue to the northerly termination of 9th Street; Nason Street from Pacific Avenue to the northerly termination of Nason Street; 8th Street from Central Avenue to the northerly termination of 8th Street; Page Street from Central Avenue to Santa Clara Avenue; Concordia Street from Lincoln Avenue to Pacific Avenue; 6th Street from Haight Avenue to Pacific Avenue; 5th Street from Haight Avenue to Pacific Avenue and 4th Street from Central Avenue to Pacific Avenue, in accordance with the plans mid speci- fications for the said work adopted by the City Council of the City of Alameda as aforesaid; said advertisement was published in the manner and for the time provided by law; and WHEREAS, it appears to said Council that the Admewhen sealed bids for said work was advertised to be received, was, to wit, up to the hour of Eight o'clock, P.P. of Tuesday, the 7th day of May, 1912; and May 7th, 1912. that no bids have been received; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that it be, and it is hereby ordered that said proposed contract be not made, and that the municipality itself execute the work, embraced therein in accord- ance with the plans and specifications adapted for such work and employ the labor and provide the material, appliances and supplies necessary therefor; and it is further RESOLVU, that the cost and expenses of such work shall be paid out of the funds which have been collected therefore by the Tax Collector of said City of Alameda by virtue of the proceedings heretofore had under said Resolution of Intention No..783, and as provided by law for said improvement. Mr. Walker seconded the Resolution and it was-adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, Hammond MacRae ' Spence, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (8), Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Ells, (1). 10±. Kruinb offered the following Resolution and'maved 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 said city, namely: That a salt glazed, vitrified iron stone sewer, six inches in inside diameter, with four-inch Y branches and without house connections, be constructed in the north ,side of Central Avenue in a right line from the existing manhole, at the crossing of Eighth Street and. Central Avenue to a new manhole to be constructed at a point three hundred and forty (340) feet westerly from the western line of Eighth Street; thence in a right line to the exfsting-manhole in the crossing of Page Street and Central Avenue. Said manhole to be constructed hereunder shall be of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and eight (8) inch walls and botton in accordance with "Plan of Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda, January ilth, 189 and on file in the office of the City Clerk of saidcity, which plan is hereby referred to and made a part hereof. Mr. MacRae seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, Hammond., MacRae, Spence, Morgenstern, Probst and. Bullock (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Ells (1). A communication was received from W. R. Scott, of the Southern Pacific Company, relative to the demand o± the Council to remove the high tension power lines along the lines of their electric railway in the City of AlEmeda. Mr. Walker addressed the Council on same stating that at a meeting of the Committee of the whole on Friday evening last, Mr. Hoover and. Mr. Clapp of the said Company had stated that they would remove the wires complained of in the near future, and that they would have something more definite regarding the exact time, to present at the next meet- ing of the Council CoMmittee and therefore moved that the Railroad Company be granted further time in which to have the said wires removed, seconded by Mr. ,Krnmb and. carrie d. Mr. Walker brought up the request, presented verbally, by Mr. Hartley, Secretary of the Alameda Improvement Club requesting that a flag-man be stationed at the corner of Webster Street and. Lincoln Avenue, and moved that the Clerk be. directed to request the Southern Pacific Company to have a flagman placed. at said corner, seconded by Mr. Probst and. carried. MR. Krumb addressed the Council on the matter of the peculiar Construction of the flooring of certain cars of the Oakland Traction Company. whereby a sbort RI;An May 7th, 1912 . clovrn into he front open Dart, that said step caused people to stumble and fall and was liable to injure some of the patrons and moved that the Clark be directed to recuest the said Traction Company to discontinue the running of such cars on the Alameda lines, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. Mr. Probst brought up the matter of the transportation of residents of Alameda on the loca lines, and_ moved that the Clerk be requested to make demand on the Southern Pacific Company to fix the fare on either the north or south side lines to the station in Lincoln Park at two and one-half cents, seconded by Mr. Kriamb and carried. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meet ing, Tuesday, May 21st, 1912 at rt:.30 P.M. City Clerk.