1915-04-06 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
TUESDAY EVENING APRIL 6TH, 1915.
The meeting convened with Council -President Morgenstern presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, MacRae,
Morgenstern and Morris, (5) were noted Present. Quorum present. Coun-
cilmen Hammond, Probst and Roth, arrived later and were no pre-
sent. Councilman Stewart, (1) was noted absent.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 16th were approved
as read.
The Minutes of the adjourned regular 23rd,
were approved as read.
The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 30th,
were approved as read.
Er. Morgenstern introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING 522O6 .50 FROM THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND TO THE INTEREST
AND REDEMPTION FUND.
RESOLVED, by
Alameda that
the Electric
and Redempti
hundred and
Dollars, and
hundred and
Dollars, due
Light Bonds
the Council of the City of
there be transferred from
Light Fund to the Interest
on Fund, to pay Interest, Nine
fifty-six and 25/100 (956.25)
Redemption, One thousand, two
fifty and 00/100 (1250.00)
April 1st, 1915, on the Electric
authorized in 1908.
The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby
authorized to make said transfer upon their
respective books.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was passed
and adopted by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Bart ett Bullock,
Hammond MacRae. Morgenstern, Morris and Probst, (7). Noes:None. Absent:
Councilmen Roth and Stewart, (2),
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 1292,25; against
the Electric Light Fund amounting to 5619.09; against the Library Fund
amounting to 041.00; against the Health Fund amounting to 81.33; against
Street Fund amounting to 02303.83; and against the Recreation Fund
amounting to 557.07 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials were read by the Clerk as follows:-
GENERAL FUND.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Ascher, Augusta
Baender, Estella M.
Bledsoe, Co., A.J.
California Oil Burner Co.
Davis, Winifred E.
Dufour, Wm.
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Forrest, Emma W.
Fowler, Ruth
Fox, Geo. H.
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Flynn, J. J.
Gee & Son, R. S.
Hamm. Wm. R.
Towel Service
Services.
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Fuel
Services
Preparing plans and specifications
Notary Fee
Services
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Premium on Bond
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Repairs
Minute Book
Services
8.00
21.00
13.50
1,00
24.00
18,00
37.50
.50
21.00
16.10
17.50
20.00
2.00
17.50
21.00
April 6th, 1915.
Hunt, H. B.
Kilhan, Jeanette
Lubbock, Oswald
Maxwell Hardware
Noy, W. H.
Ormsby, Henry H.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Peoples Water Co.
Rowe, C. V.
Schneider, Henry
Co.
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Vosburgh, L. W.
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Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Board of Electricity
Borie, Louis J.
California State Auto. Assn.
Champion Manufacturing Co.
Crane Co,
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Cushman & Denison Co.
Dow Pump & Diesel Engine
Gardner, U. S.
Geneal Electric Co,
Gilson Electrical Supply
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Goodyear Rubber Co.
Holabird-Reynolds Co.
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Hunt, 1Jirk & Co.
Johns-Manville Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Koerber, JL H. W.
Magagnos, C. P."
Marshall-Newell Su
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Roeblins Sons Co., John A.
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Standard Oil Co.
staples & Pfeiffer
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Hardware
Meat for Pound
Services in Clerk's office
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Rental and tolls
Water
Services rendered
Supplies
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Election supplies
Printing
Advertising
Printing
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Supplies
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ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND.
Supplies
Incidentals
Merchandise
Pranium on Insurance
Shield
Supplies
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Dater
Material Furnished
Painting and Varnishing
Material
Supplies
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Tape
Supplies
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Rent
Frame
Supplies
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Vater
Vashin windows
Lumber
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Repairing floor
Labor and mYtteria.
Gravel
Premium on boncls
Firs and Insulators
Copper Wire
Stationery and suprlies
Fuel Oil& Gas
Supplies
12.00
12.00
.75
6.67
1.15
3.00
2.52
3.89
12.75
141.30
4.40
2.10
.25
10,75
6.20
29.00
9.00
200.00
323.00.
96,41
120.00
4.25
1.00
2.80
2.35
.61
292.25
44.77
54.82
1.66
5.80
25.00
7,93
3.26
13.15
8.50
1.30
18.40
3,65
50.71
27.98
91.08
9.37
10.78
89.76
70.47
7,50
4.71
2.65
30.00
4.25
3.30
12.07
10,00
8.90
4046
25.00
25.75
2.75
4.06
1,43
25.48
16.74
8.23
.28
24.01
6.98
26.95
18.13
Y.61
2.00
1.50
57.85
3.48
22.50
1.82
21.00
19.50
3.50
21.25
39.44
26.12
9.30
2076.47
30.00
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Westinghouse E. & M. Go.
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Alameda Steam Laundry
Appleton, & Co., D.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Kellogg Express Co.
Koerber, H. W.
Lee, Sing
Newbegin, John J.
North, Maud L.
Peoples Water Co.
Soules, Ed. C.
Tripp Co., John B.
Volberg, C. O.
Wheeler Publishing Co.
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Alhambra Water Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Borie, Louis J.
Bowman Drug Co.
Carpenter, T.
Hieronyffins, A.
Park Garage
Adams, John
Amorosa, V.
Andrard, 0.
Britt, W.
Burton Co., J. H.
California Building Material Co.
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Chapman, E. N.
Clark & Sons, N.
Dahl, James
Dearborn Chemical Co.
Doyle, Ben
Ennis, M.
Finale, P:
Fischer, C. F.
Follrath, G.
Freeman, J. L.
Garavente L.
Gatto, L.
Gay, A. T.
Goldstone,
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Hunter Lumber Co.
Klambt, Chas.
Jamison, J. S.
Johnston, H.
Krieg & Halton, Assg, P.L.Durr
Mackenzie, G. H.
Martin, A. L.
Mitchell, H. M.
Norton, Goo.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Park Garage
Pennock, M.
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Perry, A.
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Peterson, A.
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Merchandise
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LIBRI,RY FUND.
Petty expenses
Towel Service
Book
Publication
Drayage
Fuel
Mending chairs
Books
Substitute
Water
Supplies
Books
Rent West End Reading Room
Books
Total -
HEALTH FUND.
Water
Telephone and rental
Motor bearings
Special sample case
R. R. Fare
Office Expense
Work and supplies
Total -
STREET FUND.
Labor
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Repairing
Rock
Cement
Assisting City Engineer
Sewer Pipe
Assisting City Engineer
Supplies
Labor
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Assisting City Engineer
Labor
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Repairs
Gasoline
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Lumber
Teaming
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Labor
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Labor
Rental
Repairs
Ueaming
Fuel
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Tater
Labor
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25.59
22.88
17.33
223.50
240.00
74.50
2.88
11.30
34.89-
7.84
09
18.49
1,00
3.00
.76
1.00
56.00
6.25
268.11
3.00
1 64
3.50
16.00
25.00
17.25
441.00
.60
1.23
9.80
7.50
26.10
7.50
28.60
81,33
56.25
62.10
4.00
108.00
2.25
37.58
368.00
36.00
25.08
28.90
12.50
61.90
18.75
41.25
.52
41.25
52.10
28.75
28.75
8.35
21,76
11.12
9.75
41.16
13C)•15
110.00
8.00
13.00
73.75
24.75
27.50
17.50
2.35
7.73
140.25
11.00
12.00
77.50
4.00
28.75
28.75
April 6th, 1915.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Sanday, W.
Sansa, M.
Schneider, Henry
Serralunga, L.
Stackler, J.
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Sutton, J. E.
United States Rubber Co.
Vosburgh, L. W.
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Arada, Joe.
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Arada, Robt.
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Baldarmos, Joe.
Bolte, H. F.
Borromos, L.
Brink, H. S.
Burton Co., J. H.
Cavanaugh, T. F.
Chapman, Edwin N.
Cowles, J. H.
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" Roy
Dahl, James
Donovan, Dan
Freeman, J. L.
Guage, Wm.
Kull, Otto
Love, J. W.
Morgan, Tony
Peoples Water Co.
Powell Bros. Construction
Seim, C.
Stacker, J. J.
Standard Fence Co.
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Strom, Carl
Vosburgh, L. W.
Winkler, Simon
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RECFLEATION FUND.
Salary
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Supplies
Guards on windows
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Installing motor and wiring
Supplies
Labor, Lincoln Park
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Park
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Teaming
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64.80
78.30
56.25
23.75
9.20
170.00
3.00
.10.55
2.15
9.93
19.06
6.37
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23.75
27.50
2.50
26.25
3.75
3.75
5.00
6.00
8.25
6.00
18.50
1.25
11.56
4.15
8.25
10.40
32.05
5.00
8.25
2.50
27.74
105.45
2.50
2.50
10.00
16.00
68.97
80.00
2.50
3.00
557.07
Mr. Morgenstern moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by
Mr. Morris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Bartlett
Bullock, Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Dorris and Probst, (7). Noes:
None. Absent:Councilmen Roth and Stewart (2).
The following were received:
The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month ending March 31st, 1915.
Ordered filed.
The report of the Municipal Electric Light Elant for the month of
February, 1915. Ordered filed.
The report of the City Pound for the month of March, 1915.
Ordered filed.
0 The continuation certificate on the bond of Leon H. Ader. Ordered
filed.
2. The Oath of office of Harold A. Hiller, as member of the Board
of Library Trustees. Ordered filed.
0 ' The Affidavit of Publication of the list of candidates. Ordered
filed.
4. '' The contract with L. McKinney for the 1 ,
Park. Ordered filed.
of sidewalk in Lincoln
April Gth, 1915.
Mayor Otis arrived. and took the chair,
TJae following communications were received:
6, / Prom H. Theresa Speddy to Mayor Frank Otis tendering her resigna
tion as member of the Board of Education. From Mayor Frank Otis to H.
Theresa Speddy, accepting her resignation. Mr. Bullock moved that the
resignation be accepted on behalf of
and carried by the following vote:-
Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris
Absent:Councilmen Roth and Stewart
the Council, seconded by Mr. Morris
Ayes:Councilmen Bar
lett, Bullock,
and Probst, (7), Noes:None.
2).
From Mayor Frank Otis sabmjtting to the Council the appointment
of Kate P. Van Orden to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of
Mrs. H. Theresa Speddy, and to serve as School Director for the unexpir-
ed term, Mr. Bullock moved that the appointment be confirmed, seconded
by Mr. Hammond and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen
Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris and Probst,
Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Roth and STewart, (%
8. I From G. W. Brown requesting a gratuitous license to do electric
wiring and repairing and sell appliances. Same having been endorsed
by John Conrad, Chief of Police, Hr. Morris moved that the request be
granted, seconded by Mr. MacRae and carried by the following vote:-
Aye :Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris
and 'robst, (7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Roth and. Stewart, (2).
9, From Theo. Reichard, requesting permission to erect six
or more tents on his property at 738 Central Avenue. Ur. Hammond moved
that the request be granted subject to the approval of the Board of
Health and Sanitary Inspector, seconded by :[r. Bartlett and carried.
10. , Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by 1;:r. Probst and carried, that the
Street Committee look into the matter of placing a sewer in Central
Avenue, between Page Street and Web ter Street.
11. \, From the Board of Heaith, recommending to the Council that the
Porter School be condemned on the grounds that the same is overcrowded,
unsafe, insanitary and improperly ventilated. Referred to the Health
Committee to report back.
12. ,/ From Joseph Koenig, complaining against the license fee for
coilductilz a cleanino and dyeing est bli,'hment. Referred to the License
Committee,
Mayor Otis asked to be excused and Council-President Morgenstern
took the chair.
13. From W. R. Scott to the City Clerk, stating that the matter
of placing a station at Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue had been plac-
ed in the hands of Mr. Paul Schoup. Ordered filed.
14. / From the City Clerk giving a report on the number of persons
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employed by the city within the last fifteen years and the number
injured. Referred to the next Committee of the 'Mole meeting.
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pril 6th, 1915.
Monday of May. Referred to the Finance Committee.
16.
From the Board of Education saying that there were three
aliens in the employ of the School Department, each of whom, however,
had taken out first papers for citizenship. Ordered filed.
17.
From the Police and Fire Commission stating that there
were no aliens in the employ of the Police or Fire Departments.
Ordered filed.
18. V From the Vlarren Bros. Co., submitting an agreement to charge
any and all contractors bidding on street work within two years
from date, March 3rd, 1914, 1.00 per square yard, for the use of
their bitulithic pavement. Ordered filed.
19. From the Public BUildings and Grounds Committee submitting
a report on the City Hall repairs and betterments. Referred to
the next Committee of the 7/hole meeting.
20. From the Street Committee recommending that the Peoples
Water Company be granted permission to move their house across
Fernside Boulevard. Er. Probst moved, seconded by Er. Hammond and
carried that the matter lay over to the next meeting of the Council.
21. ) Mr. Hammond moved.that plans and specifications for culverts
adopted by the Council on the 3/d day of May, 1910, be rescinded,
seconded by Er. Morris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris,
Probst and. Roth, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
22.
Mr. Hammond then moved that the plans and specifications for
culverts presented by City Engineer Sutton be adopted, seconded
By Ur. Morris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Council-
men Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, SlacRae, Morgenstern, Morris, Probst
and Roth, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
23. 4, Mr. Bartlett moved that the plans and specifications for
the improvement of Park Street, between Buena Vista Avenue and the
Tidal Canal, be adopted and that the Clerk advertise for bids,
seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris,
Probst and Roth, (8):. Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
24. V Mr. Probst moved that the plans and specifications for the
improvement of Webster Street, between Buena Vista Avenue and. At
lantic Boulevard be adopted and the Clerk advertise for bids,
seconded by Mr. Morris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond MacRae, Morgenstern, Morris,
Probst and Roth, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
25. A BILL for Ordinance entitled
A BILL
FOR ORDIT=CE NO. NEW SLJ,IES.
To Repeal on Ordinance entitled,"Ordinance No.34
New Series, Calling and Providing for a Special
Election to be held in the City of Alameda, County
of AlRmeda, State of California, for the Purpose
of RullmittinP to tile nualifind Vntnrs,nf said City
April 6th, 1915.
Hundred: Thousand Dollars for certain Permanent
Municipal Improvements in said City, to wit:-
First,- A Bonded IndebtedneSs in the sum of
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the Acquisition,
Cohstruction and Completion of Wharves, Docks,
Piers, Slips and Quays required for the accommo-
dation of Cannerce, together with their appurte-
nant Buildings, equippment and appliances, and
including approaches to said Wharves, Docks,
Piers, Slips and Quays, and necessary Bulkhead-
ing, Dredging and filling; and, Second, - A Bond-
ed Indebtedness in the sum of Three Hundred.
Thousand. Dollars for the Construction and Com-
pletion of certain new School Buildings, together
with the Furnishing and Equipping thereof, the
Construction and Completion of Additions, Improve-
ments and Alterations of and to existing School-
buildings, together with the furnishing and equip-
ping thereof, the acquisition of Lots of Land ad-
jacent to and near certain existing School-lots
to be used for the purposes of School-yardsand
School-House Sites and additions to existing School-
Yards and School-House Sites; declaring the esti-
mated cost of said proposed public Improvements,
and the amount of the Principal of the Indebtedness
to be Incurred therefor, and the Rate of Interest
to be paid thereon; declaring and determining that
the Cost of said Proposed Public Improvements and
of each of them will be and is too great to be paid
out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of
said Municipality, and will, in addition to the
other expenditures of said City of Alameda, exceed
the income and revenue provided for in any one year;
and fixing Wednesday, the 14th day of April-, A.D.
1915, as the date upon which said Election shall
be held, the manner of holding such election and
the voting for or against incurring such indebted-
ness, Establishing Election Precincts and Polling
Places for such Election, an:7, Appointing Boards of
Election therefa7 and proclaiming and giving notice
of said Election", - which said. Ordinance was adopt-
ed and passed on the 23rd day of March, A.D. 1915,
and approved on the 24th day of March, A. D. 1915,
was presented and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Mr. Bartlett moved that when the Council adjourn it ad-
journ to meet in adjourned regular meeting, Lpril 13th, 1915,
at 8 o'c ock, seconded by Li'. Hammond and carried by the follow-
ing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, DacRae,
Morgenstern, Morris, Probst and Roth, (8). Noes:None. Absent:
Councilman Stewart
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26. 'H Bullock moved, seconded by Mr. Bartlett and carried
that the Bond Election be held on Tuesclay, iday llth, 1915,
27. Er. Hammond moved that sami)le ballots be sent out, that
Clerk anploy the necessary help and get such supplies as are
necessary, seconded by hr. Bartlett and carried by the following
vote:- Lyes :Councilmen Bartlett, Bullock, Hammond, EacRae,
korgenstern and Probst, (6).. Noes:Councilmen Morris and Roth,
(2). Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
28. A Bill for Ordinance entitled
A BILL
FOR ORDIUANCE NOw NEW SERIES.
Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alamo
of Certain Teal Property for the Use and Benefit
of the Public SchOols of said City,
was presented, which was laia over under a provision of the Charter.
29.
Mr. Hammond called attention to the condition of Dowell
Boulevard and moved, seconded by r_r. Probst and carried, that the
April 6th, 1915.
30,
lie also moved, seconded by Probst and c=ied, that the
Street riommittee look into the matter of replacing the post on the
bu1:ITod along :Powell Boulevard, and the construction of steps from
the 7-loulewrd to the jioach.
31. j. 'Y'robs16 lled ttent] to the fact thr,t r:lua was aucTln
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aperin oh thc Alameda beaches LInd moved ;,.econded. by L:r. -Brtlett
cried that tT:e City Attorney proceed to enjoin the City of
a'kland from pumping the mud on to the beaches.
32.
Irobst called attention to the conditicia of the sewer
empt:'ing into the _laska f chers AL'sociotion basin and moved, seconded
by lir. ilammund and crried that the mattor be referred to the Finance
Committee and the Ci± 2uiiieer to ascertaia if suj'ficient money
cai, be secured to repair the s2Ile.
Hrumond called attention to the coition of the sidewalk
in front of 1130 Recent Street and moved, seconded by fr. Probst and
carried that the matter be referred to the Street Suerintendent to
report back ct the next meeting.
54. / Bullock called attention to the need of a watchman at
Yebster Street and Lincoln Avenue and moved, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried that the Clerk notify the Southern Pacific Company to place
a flagman there.
Mr. MacRae called attention to the need of a sewer in Fillmore
Street, west of 1ound Street, and moved that the City .:ngineer and
City Attorney prepare plans and specifications for the same, second-
ed by Er. STorris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Council-
men Bart1ett Bullock Hammond, llacRc.e, Eorgenstern, Morris, Probst
and Roth, (8). IToes:-.Tone. Absent:Councilman Stewart, (1).
There being no further business to transact the Count Coundll adjourn-
ed to meet in adjourned regular session, Tuesday evening, April 13th,
1915, at 8 o'clock.
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Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.