1914-12-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR 1:EETIN0 Or T0 COUITOIL OP TH1] CITY OF -
TuEspzy D.0C1.11M,E 15TH, 1914.
The meeting convened with Layer Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Bartlett, Uammond, MacRae,
liorpsenstern, Morris and Roth, (6) were note a present. quorum present.
Councilmen Bullock arrived later -and was noted -present. Councilmen
Probst and Stewart were noted absent.
The IA.-Autos of the previous mecting were approved as read.
Councilman 1::orgenstern asked to be e::cused ana left the Chamber.
Claims against the General 'Fund mounting to 0205. 2; against
e Iolice 'Fund amounting to 425.70; against the Fire -fund amount-
ing to 1179.06; against the Street Fund amounting to 1486.58; and
against the Health ::?mad amounting to A0.50 having been ap2roved and
audited by the pro-der officials were read by the Clerk as follows:-
GENERAL PUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry A
Bosshard, R. IL.
CaTifornia Oil 3urner Co.
Uectric 3lue Print Co.
P.
La Plant, A. Jr.,
Lubbock, Marguerite
Noy, H.
Poorman, Jr., Samuel
Shepard Co. , The 2rank
Soules, C.
Times Star Co.
Varcoe , 77m. E.
7ilhens, J. H.
Gott, A. O.
Latham, A.
7,unici!)al Slectric Light nant
Pacific Tel, Tel. Co.
Schneider, Henry
3oule, C.
Times tar Co.
217.ameda Steam Laundry :_ss
3air0 , J. V.
Bowers Rubber Vjorks
Coustici', A.
:Tirey, F. P.
Gutta Percha (!'4 Raber J.*;?:. Co.
TV Tr IV TV 11 TV
TV
IT TT TV If
Hickman, G.
A. R.
Koerber, A. H.
1.:racke Brumje
Lewis Grocery Co.
T,omax, R. R.
hlectric Light plan,
Osen & Hunter Auto Co.
Pacific Gw & Electric Co.
Pacific 7i'e-1. 3 Tel Co.
Zark Garae
Peojes Mter Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson 3 Co.
Rickerson, A1.
7:isso, G.
Oooy, L. C.
Steinmetz, Bruna
Strom Electrical Co.
Towel Service
Registration of autos
Oil
Blue Printing
Gas Stove
Boat hire
Services
:,eat for Found
iioney advanced
Subscri,-)tion
Sweeping Compound
Printing
Services in Auditor's office 15.00
Merchandise 1.00
8.00
30.12
12.00
23.80
4.75
30.00
60.00
.85
3.50
3.00
3.50
10.00
Total -
POLICE -FUND.
Patrol Driver's Star
Continent -J';und.
Suplies
Telephones
Stationery and postae Qt
Auto sulies
Printing
Total -
FIRE FUND.
Towel 'er.-7ice
Horseshoeing
:Are hose
Apparatus repairs
House'repairs
Fire Hose
Su-Tplies
TV
Horseshooing
Fuel
TV
Horseshoeing
House repairs
AnParatus rer)airs
Gas
Phone tolls
:eparatus repairs
Water
Feed
Suoplies
Hauling
Horseshoeing
Salary
Sun-olies
20r.52
6.00
250.00
4.50
4.05
-ps 22.65
8.75
29.75
325.70
15.80
5.00
227.50
4.65
10.00 .
245.00
10.50
4.00
235
11.50
3.00
14.98
12.10
10.50
.25
12.05
26.50
.20
23.85
306.43
138.10
12.25
2.50
6.50
1.8.00
12.40
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December 15th, 1914.
Adams, John
Lmorosa, V.
Britt,
Chap;lian,
Sons, IT.
Dahl, James
Doyle, B.
Eston, -1.. G.
Frcieman, J. L.
Garrante, Louis
7.
Goldstone, J.
Helmstein, J. H.
Jz7Taieson, J. S.
I:ellogp: Express Co.
Lietz Co., The A.
L.
Owens, L. H.
iacific Tel. Tel. 00,
Parh Garage
'.]:ennock,
Peoples ':;ate r Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson Co.
IT IT IT
Sanday, W.
Standard Corrugated Pi-oe Co.
Sullivan, John
Times Star Co.
forden, W. H.
cz.,..renter, T.
Iellog resz. Co.
Konigshofer, L. L.
Park Garac7e
Purity Springs ':later Co.
Secretary Board of Health
Time Star 00.
STREET FUITD.
Labor
TT
Teaming
Assistin City Ln7ineer
Sewer pipe
Assisting City E ineer
Labor
Teainr7
Assistinc; .ty En7ineer
Labor
Blacksmithing
Gasoline
Hardware
Teamin,7
Drayage
5111/1)lies
Teaming
Hardware
Rental and tolls
Su 1Plies
Teaming
ester
,faterial
IT
Labor
Culverts and castin':s
Labor
Printin7 Books
SufLlies
Total -
ii.IT}I UHD.
R. R. and horse hire
Drayage
1.:erchandise
Gasoline
Supplies
AdVertising
Total
?,Amon( moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded b
Bartlett a-nd carried by the following vote:- Lyes:Councilmen Bartl
3ulloc, Hammond, MacRae, Morris and Roth, (6), iloes:Hone. Absent:
Councilmen .orTcenstern, Probst and Stewart, (3).
The .rollowin were received and ordered filed:-
The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month ending ]Tovember 30, 1914.
The Apportionment of Taxes, 1914-1915.
• Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month aS
October, 1914.
Poundmaster's report for the month of :ovelper, 1914.
• The Affidavit of Publication of Resolution of Intention 1To. 19,
?Jew Series.
• The Affidavit of Postin of :7.0tices of Improvement under Resolution
of Intention 17.o. 19, ITew Series.
The iffidavit of Publication of JTotice to Dealers in Road ilachinery
wos Presented and ordered filed. In response to said. notice -the Clerh
Fr
7.00
50.00
66,00
64.63
150.15
236.35
20.00
382.60
16.25
6.50
7.50
10.00
27.00
44.00
45.00
18.10
30.25
7.50
45.40
62.50
16.25
35.45
20.00
1.85
63.25
1.00
13.00
33.00
23,50
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148c.) '' 58
•
20.60
.50
3.90
3.00
3.00
3.50
6.00
40.50
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Mr.
stated that he was in receipt of bro 'olds. Upon motion
seconded by 12.±. 3artlett and duly carried the Clerk was
o--)en an read the bids.
follows:-
Thereupon the Cl rk opened and
of L.:r. Hamillend
instructed
read the bids as
-Zrom the Graves-S-pear Road ,.achinory Company, offering
a conlyination scarifier, planer and roll at :,650.00
December 15th, 1914.
Univrsal 72.oad :Lachine for )OO,OO, certified check
a: 40.00.
On motion of Hammond, seconded by r. 3rt1ett uid duly carried, the
bids were referred to the Street Committee vrid to the Strcet Sruperintex166-
ent to report back to the Council.
The Tollowin2: ca:Imunications were received-
2 rom if- C. Sessions and Company on behalf of the Oakland ':;ater
Zront Com-)any, i?rotesting against the withdrawal of the offer of the City
of 2aameda to lease to them certain tide lands and asking for a better
understanding of the matter. Referred to the Harbor Advisory Board., and
the Clerk was instructed to notify C. Sessions and Company of this
action.
Prom the Board_ of Electricity statinp: that, they had made
arranT!ements with T:7ylor on Com?any to sell e lectricity for power
purposes at the rate of two cents )er kilowatt hour and asking that
the Council confirm this action. Referred to the City Attorney to
draw up the necessary Resolution as ,-)er the recomenaation of the Board
of Electricity.
Jrom the:BOardof :aectricity statinc: th,9.t they hod cleci'led not
to bore the well in the rear of the City hall lot. Ordered filed.
IProm Hutchinson Company requestin ermission to grade, curb,
Futter and macadamize H-111 Street between the southerly lino of the
United States Tidal Canal and a point three hundred and twenty-five
and sixty-five hundredths feet south of the southerly line of Fernside
Boulevard, e:,:cepting the crossinE4 of PernSide Boulevard with Hiz:h
Street. The same was accomniea by a copy of the contract entered
into with the property owners abuttins on this street. 1,1r. Hammond
1:Loved that the nermission be granted, seconded b: 1,r. Bartlett and
carried by the f'ollowinF; vote:- Ayes :Councilmen Bartlett, Eullock,
Hammond, ljac.2a
]orris and Roth, (6). Noes:7one. Absent :Councilmen
or2:enstern, Erobst and. Stewart, (5).
Otis stated thf:t he hod been in co.Amunica.tion with
Supervisor Kelley on the uatter of constructing a concrete bulkhead
at the south end of the 1Ii7h Street bridge :_',-11c1 that the matter huta been
broi.Olt before the OC:rd of Su-)ervisors. City 1.,nr:ineer 'utton stated
that the measurements for doin7; the work. hu.,a been made.
]from Ers. h. J. iasser requesting a gratuitous license for
clairvoyance and card reading. s the Chief of did not race :mend
the license the soiie was aeniea.
6 From J. Bynre, City Hall Jonitor, requesting permission
to take his annual vacation Begiinng ilonday, December 21st and ending
Eonday, January 14th, 1915. 1r, ':artlatt moved that the request be
:32:'llteet, seconded by :Ir. Roth sand duly carried.
9 From Street Superintendent, V. 1. Froaden, recommending thiat
iii nn1111P11 -nnF-;R ';0F1,111tion of Tflteutiun to improve Santa Clara
499
December 15th, 1014.
10
11
at the elD7e:Ise of proper-T owners frontin,-; the street. Lr. Hamond moved
that the City j_neer and the City ,cttorney draw U) the qlans and
secifications and the -2esolution of Intention for the same, seconded
by Bartlett and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen
Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, LacRae, 1-orris,and Roth, (6). 7oes:Yone.
Absent:Councilmen Lor-,enstern, robst and Stewart, (6).
From 1.r. J. L. Lyon of Sacramento, offering to keep the City
advised on legislation affecting the city eL,din,; before the next
session of the Le7isla1ure. Referred to the City .,Atorney.
From the Auditor and_ Assessor, asking to be allowed a sum not
to exceed 050,0O 4-'or the Iarchase of a letter fi1in cabinet and the
instllation of a card system for the assessin of automobiles. idr.
moved th,lt the reuest be granted seconded by ITr. Hammond
and carried by the following vote:- 1,yec.:Councilmen 13a.rtlett Bullock
Jirm-lonC, ::acRa9,
]orris and Roth, (6). .7o0,,:i7one. Zosent:Councilmen
1:or-.:enstern, Probst and Stewart,
From J. L. Cohen urgin2; the Council to have the ;iouthern
2aciTic Company enclose the :,,outh side of the Alameda Mole. Referred
to the Public Utilities Committee.
1„ FroLl the Finance Co imittee statin ';:hat they had examined
the bonds of various ity officials as required by the Charter.
Ordered filed.
From James 'Sutton, City --j.neer, requesting thct Council
to urchroe a :.Pxchant CalculatjnF: a hine. Referred to the -1"inace
ComLlittee.
lb y- From Wynn "Ieredith urging the Council to take sol:,e action
esta]31 sh a Pound. Referred to the Pound Committee,
16 From the City Clork statin,; that he had coL,municated with
the Canty authorities and foul that the Park :Dtreet, Fruitvale .Avenue
and 111,-h Street hrides are to be re,-mired. Ordered filed.
17 1/ l'rom the :3outhern 2acific Compony statin tl-wt Lincoln l'ark
St-Aion will be suitably enclosed and that negotiations are being
made to construct a station at Fifth and Lincoln _Ivenue; that coffins
in the future will be carried in bagga-7ecn,rs and that the matter of
openino; :.ates at both ends of single car trains will be looked into.
Orderad filed.
V The Clerk also s,ated thL't he had received copies of 71eed
ordinance which had been referred to Hayor Otis and City Attorney
Foorman.
10 The Clerk called attention to the fact that the =;rantin
of a sixty day extension to l'red Bank's contract on street sins
pave him only -until Dece,iber 23rd, 1014 to complete his work and that
ouch time was scarcely sufficient. L:r. Bartlett moved that he be
granted a thi-fty day extension to Jf2,nlirD:71 2'jrd, 1915,snconded by
nylr')
21
December 15
None. Lbsent:Councilmen Morenster. 12robst and Stewart, (3).
The Von Ah stable matter ooie before the Council. Sanitary
Inspector, C illot stated that Ir, Von Ah had com.aied with
the conC.itions requeste5 ,. of him, whereu.:)on ir. Hammond moved, seconded
by Vr. Roth and duly carried, that all action on the condemnation of
the stabies be dism issed.
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A Bill for Ordinance entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No.
New Series, requiring the names of bottler's of milk to appear
upon the cover OT cap thereof and providing a penalty for the
violation of the provisions thereof" came up for 7?assage. City
Attorney, Poorman called attention to the fact that Section 6 had been
added since the introduction of the Orainance. r. Bartlett moved
that the amendment be adopted, seconded by HamL:iond and carried
by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond,
:2acRae. ii0iJ2iS and Roth, (6). Noe :7one. Ahoent:CoancilTden
Horgenstern, Probst and Stewart,
• On account oftbe length
of time required to make the necessary chanp;es by ihe dealers
to conform 'with the Ordingnce, the ougestion was made that Section
7 be amended so as to place the Ordinance in effect sixty days
from and after its passage. Hammond moved that Section 7 be
so amended, seconded by Lx. Bartlett and carried by the following vote:-
Lyes : Oonnc iloien :Bartlett 3ullock, Hammond, l'iacRae, iorris and Roth,
(6). Noes :None. Absent: Councilmen liorsenstern, Probst and Stewart,
(3) . IlEr, Bartlett moved that the bill as amended by adopted,
seconded Hammond and carried 1)7 the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Haanond, TOacRae, L.:orris and Roth, (6).
Noes :None. Absent:Councilmen Lorgenstern, }robot and Stewart, (3).
22 The matter of the purchase of the .'Loi'ter School lot came before
the Council. 1,1r. Roth on behalf of the '2inance Committee reported
that in the :iPinance Committee's e,-.tiooation N.500.00 was an excessive
orice and added that the Committee felt that 4000.00 was sufficient.
_dainond pointed out that in his judgment the o<h500 .00 as stateC
in the city's option was a fair ,:)rice.' Messrs. G. H 0ard and B. C.
Brown also spoke on the subject. .2!. Bartlett moved, seconded by
• Halwiond and carried that the ]inance Committee communicate with
the owners to ascertain if the lot could be purchased at a cheaper
figure than that mention in the option and rerort back at the next
meetinF;.
C) Hammond called attention to the bad condition of the
Bay Farm Isl:nd Road and stated that it w
necessary to make some
repairs,especia116 to :Alkenny Otroet, an0novecl, seconaea by Er.
Bartlett and duly carried that the City Enineer and Street Super-
intendent report back to the Council as to the cost of ma:Li-air; the
necess repairs.
24 / lir. k Robinson a-, eared before tie Council on the matter
Doce:aber 15th, 19 /1.
l'oorman stated tht in his opinion the Ordinance reunirin the consat
of lronerty owners was not unconstiutional o- :nantained by Er.
:Ittorney, inasmuch as there was soffie diff.erence betw een
it and the one in •01.:1:tnd declared so. Hr. Dpbinson was therefor
advised .;11't it would be necessar7 for him to -c-t the consent of
be L;ajority of the .proey owners alon the street if he wished
to move the house.
More bein,2; no further business to transact the Council
joarned to meet in adjourned reular meeting, Tuesday December
22nd, 1914 at 7:30 o'clock.
Resectfully submitted,
City 01 erk.