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1916-06-06 Regular CC Minutes4176 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAME TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6TH, 1916. The meeting convened with Mayor P. H. Bartlett presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Ha:nmond, Morris, Probst,, Smith, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8) were noted present. Councilman Roth, (1) arrived later and was noted present. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 16th, 1916 were approved as read. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meetings of May 23rd, 26th, 29th and June 2nd were approved as read. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 0528.79; against the Police Fund amounting to 012.20; against the Fire Fund amounting to 09.90; against the Street Fund, Labor, amounting to 01562.90; against the Street Fund, Material amounting to 02017.42; against the Library Fund amounting to 0328.57; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to 02539.45 and against Municipal Improvement Fund No. 11, amounting to 010112.78 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk. President Bullock moved that the claims as read be oaid, seconded by Er. Smith and on roll call carried unanimously. The following were received: The Poundmasters report for the m;nth of May, 1916. Ordered filed. The Auditor s Balance Sheet for the month of May, 1916. Ordered filed. The report of the Municinal Electric Light Plant for the month of 1916. Ordered filed. 1, . The Oath of Office. of Mrs. Hattie J.D.Chapman as a menber of the Board of Library Trustees. Ordered filed. 2. The Oath of Office of Paul J. Arnerich as a member of the Board of Electricity. Ordered filed. 3. A policy of the Royal Insurance Company covering a portion of the insurance on the Corporation Yard. Ordered filed. 4. / The deed of Gabriel Vergez and Theresa Vergez to the City of Alameda. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: 5. From City Engineer R.H.Jamison, suggesting that a temporary right of way be secured through the marsh land property for the purpOse of excavating a drainage6which would dram the water lying on the land easterly of Webster Street. Mr. Hammond moved that the City Engineer ascertain an estimate of cost for the drainage of water from the land lying on both side of Webster Street, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 6. // From the Finance Committee recomending that the sum of 08,670 be placed in the budget for the ensuing year to cover the expenses of the element ary schools. President Bullock moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. From B. C. Brown, Secretary of the Board of Freeholders requesting an June 6th, 1916. Bullock moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee, seconded by Ir. Walker and carried. / The Clerk stated that the Board of Freeholders desired the use of the Council Chamber for the evenings of June 7th, and 14th. Mr. Talker moved that permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Further communications: From J. C. Hurley & Company requesting permission to install a 1500 gailon oil tank at Washington School. Mr. Wilkens moved that the matter be referred to the Fire Marshall with power to act, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 10. V From the Alameda Improvement Club making certain recommendations and suggestions for the leasing of Tract 28 to the Union Iron Works Company. Referred to the Public Utilities Committee. 11. From Street Superintendent, V.M.Prodden, requesting his annual vacation during the month of June. Mr. Stewart moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. 12. From the Board of Electricity requesting the condemnation of the Property adjoining the plant on the south side owned by F. Lucchetti. Mr. Hammond moved that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. 13. V From the Public Utilities Committee recommending that the request of Ben F. Lamborn to lease Tract 28 be denied. Mr. Hammond moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. 14. ' v From the Public Utilities Committee submitting the proposal of the Union Iron Works Company to lease Tract 28 and recommending that an election be called at the earliest possible date. President Bullock moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 15. v/ From Mrs. Eileen Allen recommending that the play grounds and all recreational activities be placed under the control of the Board of Education. Ordered filed. 16. ' City Engineer Jamison presented new plans and specifications for the improvement of Central Avenue. Mr. Hammond moved that when the Council adjourn it adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session Friday evening, June 9th, 1916, for the purpose of reviewing the specifications, seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. The Clerk announced that the time was at hand for the hearing of further protests on the widening of Encinal Avenue. F. B. Lorigan, representing the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways, addressed the Council and protested the assessment made upon the franchises of the "t-c1,1 v+.1.-1/A^L. ct- Company. City Attorney St. 'Sure advised that the protest be denied. As no one else appeared before the Council to make further protest, Mr. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS. WHEREAS, in the matter of the opening, extending and widening of Encinal Avenue, as said work is described in Resolution of Intention No. 20, New Series. passed and adopted by this Council on 4J June 6th, 1916. Commissioners have heretofore to-wit: on the 7th day of March, 1916, filed in the Clerk's office of the City Council their report, assessment and plat of said work as provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Clerk of the Council has heretofore given notice of such filing by publication in the manner provided by law, requiring all persons interested to show cause, if any, why such report should not be confirmed, before the City Council on or before a day fixed, to-wit: April 18th, 1916; and WHEREAS, all objections in writing filed with the Clerk of the City Council up to and including May 3rd, 1916, were at the next meetingafter the day fixed in said Notice to show cause, to-wit: on May 3rd, 1916, laid before this Council, whereupon this Council fixed the time of hearing same May 16th, 1916, at 8 o'clock P. M.; and WHEREAS, the city clerk gave notice to all objectors of the time and place of said hearing in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, this Council on said 16th day of May,1916, proceeded to and did hear all of the objections filed with and presented by the Clerk of the Coun- cil to it for consideration; and for the purpose of giving each and every objector full and further opportunity to be head in said matter this Council adjourned said hearing until the 6th day of June, 1916, at 8 o'clock P. M.; and WHEREAS, the time has arrived for the further con- sideration of the objections heretofore filed, and each and every objection to the proposed work and against the confirmation of said report having been fully heard and considered; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the report of said Commissioners here- tofore filed in the Clerk's office of the City Coun- cil on the 7th day of March, 1916 be and same is hereby confirmed; and be it RESOLVED, that the assessment, plat and report made, prepared and filed by said Commissioners be and the same is hereby confirmed; and be it RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Council be and he is hereby directed to forward to the Superintendent of Streets a certified copy of the report, assess- ment and plat as finally confirmed and adopted by the Council. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes: Councilman Smith, (1). Absent:None. 17. v President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND DESC RIBING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,AUGUST 8TH, 1916. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda has de- clared its intention to submit to the electors of the City of Alameda the question whether or not the people of taid city shall adopt a certain proposed ordinance leasing certain real estate of said city and certain salt marsh, tide and submerged lands held by said city, for a period longer than ten years; and WHEREAS, said City Council has declared its intention to call and order a special election to be held in said city on the 8th day of August, 1916, for the pur- pose of submitting to the qualified electors of said city whether or not they shall adopt an ordinance directing the making execution and delivery of a lease of nortnin ronl ontntp of t'np nf AlnmPAn ninA 234 June 6th, 1916. this date with the right of renewal for a further term of twenty-five years and authorizing and em- powering the Mayor of the City of Alameda to make, execute and deliver said lease; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the election precincts for said election be and they are hereby numbered from one (1) to twenty-one (21) inclusive; and the election ore- cincts and the polling places therein shall be and the same are hereby described and designated as follows, to wit: Consolidated Precinct No. 1, consisting of election precincts Nos. 1 and 24 Description:- All of said city lying east of the center line of High Street and all that portion of Bay Farm Island lying within the charter limits of the City of Alameda. Locatinn of polling place:- Tent located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and High Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 2, consisting of election precincts Nos. 3 and 4. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of High Street; north of the center line of Encinal Avenue; east of the center line of Pearl Street; south of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue; and east of the center line of Versailles Avenue, extending to tne United States Tidal Canal. Location of polling place:- Basement of the Lincoln School. Consolidated Precinct No. 3, consisting of election precincts Nos. 5 and 6. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of High Street and Broadway and south of the center line of Encinal Avenue. Location of Polling place:- Tent located at the southwest corner of Encinal Avenue and Ver- sailles Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 4, consisting of election precincts Nos. 7 and 13. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Broadway;south of the center line of Encinal Avenue; east of the center line of Park Street; south of the center line of San Antonio Avenue and east of the center line of Oak Street. Location of Polling place:- Store located at 2420 Encinal Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 5, consisting of election precincts Nos. 8 and 12. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Pearl Street; north of the center line of Encinal Avenue; west of the cent- er line of Park Street; north of the center line of San Antonio Avenue; east of the center line of Oak Street and south of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue. Location of polling place:- Store located at 2422 Central Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 6, consisting of election precincts Nos. 9 and 10. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of Versailles Avenue extended to the United States Tidal Canal, and Park Street and north of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue. Location of P011ing place:- Tent located at the southwest corner of Everett Street and Lincoln 2..venue. Consolidated Precinct No. 7, consisting of election precincts Nos. 11 and 16. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Park Street; north of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue;east of the center line of Walnut Street; north of the center line of Buena Vista Avenue and east of the center line of Mulberry Street extended to the Oak- land Harbor. Location of polling place:- Store located at 1517 Park Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 8, consisting of election precincts Nos. 14 and 15. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of Oak Street and Walnut Street and south of thementer line of Santa Clara Avenue. Location of polling place:- Base- ment of the High School. Consolidated Precinct No. 9, consisting of election precincts Nos. 19.and 20. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of Walnnt Street and Chestnut Street and south of the center line of Alameda Avenue. Location of polling place:- Tent located at the southeast corner of San Antonio Avenue 4176 JUne 6th, 1916. precincts Nos. 17 and 18. Description-All of said city lying west of the center line of Mulberry Street extended to -Oakland Harbor; south of the center line of Buena Vista Avenue; west of the center line of Walnut Street; north of the center line of Alameda Avenue; east of the center line of Chestnut'Street; south of the center line of Lincoln Avenue and east of the center line of Willow Street. Location of polling place:- Basement of the Haight School. Consolidated Precinct No. 11, ,consisting of election precincts Nos. 23 and 24. Description:- All of said city lying between the center line of Willow Street and Hibbard Street extended to the Oakland Harbor, and north of the center line of Lincoln Avenue. Location of polling place:- Tent located at the north- west corner of Lincoln Avenue and Chestnut Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 12, consisting of election precincts Nos. 22 and 25. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of Chestnut Street and Paru Street and between the center lines of Encinal Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Location of polling place:- Tent located at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Union Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 13, consisting of election precincts Nos. 21 and 26. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Chestnut Street; sonth of the center line of Encinal Avenue; west of the center line of Peru Street; south of the center line of Central Avenue; east of the center line of Morton Street; north of the center line of San Jose Avenue and east of the center line of Paru Street. Location of polling place:- Tent located at the southwest corner of Grand Street and Encinal Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 14, consisting of election precincts Nos. 27 and 28. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Hibbard Street extended to Oakland Harbor; north of the center line of Lincoln Avenue; west of the center line of Paru Street; north of the center line of Central Avenue; east of the center line of Benton Street; north of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue; east of the center line of Morton Street; south of the center line of Lincoln Avenue and east of the center line of Benton Street extended to Oakland Harbor. Loca- tion of polling place:- Tent located at the south- east corner of Lincoln Avenue and Stanton Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 15, consisting of election. precincts Nos. 29 and 30. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Benton Street extended to Oakland Harbor; north of the center line of Lincoln Avenue; west of the center line of Morton Street, south of the center line of Santa Clara Avenue; west of the center line of Benton Street; north of the center line of Central Avenue; east of the center line of Bay Street; north of the center line of Lincoln Avenue and east of the center line of St. Charles Street extended to Oakland Harbor. Loca- tion of polling place: Store located at 1304 Lincoln Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 16, consisting of election precincts Nos. 31 and 32. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Paru Street; south of the center line of San Jose Avenue;west of the center line of Morton Streetl south of the center line of Central Avenue and east of the center line of plinth Street. Location of polling place:- Tent locat- ed at the southwest corner of Caroline Street and Central Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 17, consisting of election precincts Nos. 33 and 35. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines, 0±' Bay Street and Trinth Street and between the center lines of Central Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Location of Polling place:- Basement of the Mastick School. Consolidated Precinct 'To. 1S, consisting of election precincts Nos. 34 and 38. Description:- All of said City lying between the center line of St. Charles Street extended to Oakland Harbor and the center June 6th, 1916. west corner of Lincoln Avenue and Ninth Street. Consolidated Precinct No. 19, consisting of election precincts Nos. 36 and 27. Description:- All of said city lying between the center lines of Ninth Street ptnd Webster Street and south of the center line of Lincoln Lvenue. Location of polling place:- Basement of the Washington School. Consolidated Precinct No. 20, coristiting of election precincts Nos. 39 and 40. Description:- All of said city lying between the center line of Webster Street extended to Oak1:-nd Harbor and the center line of Fifth Street extended to Oakland Harbor. Location of Polling place:- Tent located at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Consolidated Precinct No. 21, consisting of election precincts Nos. 41 and 42. Description:- All of said city lying west of the center line of Fifth Street extended to Oakland Harbor. Location of polling place:- Tent located at the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Mr. Walker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was adopted and passed unanimously. Mr. Wilkens introduced a 3111. entitled. A Bill for Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Providing for a Special Election to be held in the City of Alameda for the object and pur- pose of submitting to the Electors of the City the question whether or not the People of the City of Alameda shall adopt a certain Proposed Ordinance Leasing Certain Real Estate of said City and cer- tain Salt Marsh, Tide and Submerged Lands held by said City, for a Period Longer than ten years and also Establishing Election Precincts, Designating Polling Places and Ordering the Publication of Notice of said Election. which was laid over under a provision of the Charter. 10. / President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR ELECTION OFFICERS. RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Alameda is hereby directed to publish for three times in The Evening Times Star and Alameda Daily Argus, a daily newspaper published in the City of Alameda, and to post in some prominent place in various precincts distributed throughout the City of Alameda the following notice:- WANTED APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS AS ELECTION. OFFICERS The City Council of the City of Alameda is about to appoint election officers to have charge of the special municipal election to be held 6n the Oth day of August, 1916. In order to secure the most capable and efficient election officers possible for this and subsequent elections, the City Council is desirous of learning the names of men and women of each precinct, of clerical ability or otherwise qualified who are willing to serve as election officers. Blanks for "Application to serve as election officer" may be procured at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Alameda in the City Hall in said City, or upon written application to said City. Clerk, and must be filled out and mailed to the City Clerk of the City Of Alameda, at the City Hall in said City on or before June 29th, 1916. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAnEDA. BY City Clerk. 4176 19. Mr. Wilkens introduced a Bill entitled 5,, 0 „ June 6th, 1916. A Bill For Ordinance No. New 3eries. An Ordinance Providing fo the Regulation of the Business of Using, Operating and Driving Auto- mobiles for Hire upon the Public Streets of the City of Alameda, Providing for Licenses to Carry an such Business and for the Revocation thereof, Fixing the Amount of License Fees to be Paid, re- quiring the Furnishing of BOnds, Making the Viola- tion of any of the Provisions of this Ordinance a Misdemeanor and Providing a Penalty Therefor, and Repealing All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in so far as the Same may be in Conflict Herewith., which was laid over under a provision of the Charter. A Bill entitled A Bill Fcr Ordinance No. New Series. Repealing Ordinance No. 11, New Series, "Creating a Recreation Commission in the City of Alameda and Placing under the Control and Management of said Commission all Playgrounds and Recreation Facilities now and Hereafter Acquired or Owned by the City of Alameda, and Providing for the Main- tenance of the Same." Adopted and passed on the 27th day of June, 1913, and approved on the 30th day of June, 1913. came up for passage. Mr. Walker moved that the matter lay over for a week so that arrangements could be made whereby the Board of Education were to assume thc control of the recreational activities and an ordi- nance to that effect drafted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. The Clerk called attention to the applic.ltions for li,iuor license renewals which had been presented, whereupon they were referred to the License Committee. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourn- ed to meet in adjourned regular meeting Friday evening, June 9th, 1916, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, / City Clerk. 237