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1916-12-05 Regular CC Minutes3 7 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 916 The meeting convened with Mayor F. H. Bartlett presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Hammond, Morris, Probst, Roth Smith, Stewart and President Buliock were noted present. Absent: Council men Walker and Wilkens.(2). The Minutes of the Regular meeting of November 21st were approved as read. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting' of November 28th were approved° as read. President Buliock intorduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING 05,920.26 FROM THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda, that there by transferred from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund, the sum of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty and 28/100 (5,920.28)Dollars, same being an amount equal to the City Lighting bills for the three months ending September 30th, 1916. 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 on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. Claims against the General Fund amounting to $4,52 6 ; against the Police Fund amounting to $8.60; against the Street Fund(Material)amounting to $1,833.40; against the Street Fund(Labor)amounting to $1,616.69; against the Library Fund amounting to 0720.41; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $2,784.42; against the Recreation Fund amounting to 222.11; against the Special Street Construction Fund amounting to $13,442.41; having been approved by the proper officials were read by the Clerk. President Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by Mr. 'Hammond and on roll call carried unanimously. The following were received:- The Auditor's annual report for the year ending June 30th, 1916 Ordered filed. A quitclaim deed for Dora A. Jones and J. O. Jones to the City of Alameda. Ordered filed. An,apportionment,-: of taxes • Ordered filed. The following communications were received:- From Mayor F. H. Bartlett, stating that under the terms of contract with the Times-Star Company for printing , by ordering certain supplies re- ductions in the cost thereof could be made at a saving of the city effected. Mr. Roth offered the following Resolution:- RESOLUTION EMPOTERING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE PRINTING SUPPLIES. December .5th authorized and empowered to purchase for the City of Alameda and in its name all printing supplies that mey in his judgment be needed for the various departments of the . City of Alameda except in such cases as the purchase of said supples is placed by law in another officer, board or department of the government of the City of Alameda. Mr. Stewart moved that the Resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Morris and in roll'call carried by the following vote:- Ayes, Councilmen Morris, Probst, Roth Smith and Stewart. Noes, Councilmen Hammond and 2resident BuliOck. Absent: Councilmen Walker and Wilkens. ./ Mayor Bartlett offered the following Resolution:- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT OR ABOLISH COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda that the Mayor of the City of Alameda be,and he is,hereby authorized and empowered to make all appointments to the committees of the Council; to change the personnel of said committees; to add to the list of standing committees and to abolish any of said committees, Mr. Hammond moved that the Resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr.Stewart and on roll call was adopted and passed unanimously. 4. / Mayor Bartlett then submitted a tentative list of ouno11 committees as follows:- Public Utilities Roth, Morris. Police, Fire & Water, Morris, Smith, Roth. Streets, Sewers & Wharves Stewart Walker. Park & Playground, Smith, Walker. Printing & Advertising, Walker Stewart, Roth. Public Buildings & Grounds, Stewart, Roth. License Probst Smith, Roth. Further communications:From Mayor F. H. Bartlett, submitting a letter re- ceived by him from J. C.Breitwiser urging the adoption of an,ordinance which would create a residence zone and industrial zone within the City of Alameda. Both communications were ordered filed. Mr. Roth moved that some action on the matter be taken and that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole . Meeting to be held Friday evening, December 15th, 1916, seconded by Hr. Hammond and carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Morris, Probst, Roth, Smith, Stewart and President Bullock. Not voting, Councilman Hammond. Absent, Councilmen Talker and Wilkens. // From the ?olice and .ire Commission requesting an appropriation of One housand (1,000.00) bollars for the purchase of feed for the Fire Department no Provision for the same having been made in the budget referred to the Finance ommittee. 7. From the Police and Fire Commission requesting that a public auction be held for the purpose of sellig a horse no longer used in the Fire Department Mt. Probst moved that the Clerk be instructed to so advertise, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. // Councilman J. H. Wilkens offereihis resignation as Councilman for the 2nd Ward. Mr. Hammond moved that the resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. 41 December Sth. 1916. Probst and carried. / From the Alaska ?ackers Association re!uesting a quitclaim deed to the streets recently closed by the Council under Resolution of Intention No. 745. Mr. Hammond moved that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare the necessary papers,giving to the corporation an easement to the land, subject to the provision that the easement be canceled upon the failure of the company to use the land for business purposes seconded by Mr. Roth and carried. 10. From Barbara Watts protesting an assessment made on the property owned by Charles Tatts, deceased, at 1334 ?ark Avenue, referred to the City Attorney. 11. From the License efo/,mittee recommending that team licenses be abol- ished, beginning with April 1st, 1917. Mr. Roth stated that he thought it advisable to resind the licenses but that some suprvision in the matter be maintained by the City, by gratuitous licenses being granted under the super- vision of the 2olice Department. Mr. Probst moved that the matter be re- referred to the License Committee, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. 12. r A Bill entitled "A BILL or Ordinance No. New Series. Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda of certain real property for the use and benefit of the municipal electric light plant." came -an for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Hammond moved that it be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and passed unanimously. 13. A Bill entitled "A BILL For Ordinance No.. New Series. Establishing a Water-front Zone in the City of Alameda and prohibiting the laying or plac- ing of electric wires or cables in, upon, over or under the lands in said zone without permis- sion, providing for the issuance of permits and providing a penalty for the violation of any provisions hereof." came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Hammond moved that it be adopted, seconded by Mr. Probst and passed unanimously. 14. A Bill entitled "A BILL For Ordincnce No. New Series. Providing for a Special Election to be held in the City of Alameda for the object and purpose of submitting to the electors of said City the question whether or not the people of the City of Alameda shall adopt the proposed charter prei)ared by the Board of Free-holders and filed in the office of the City dierk October 26th, 1916." was presented and laid over under provision of the charter. 15. Mt. Stewart inttoduced a Bill entitled "A BILL. For Ordinance No. New Series. Amending gection 3 of Ordinance No. 75 New Series, amending Section 352, Chapter VI, Article 3, of Ordinance No. 1, New Series, known as the Municipal Code of the City of Alameda, approved January 14, 19 and relating to adulterated milk." which was laid over under provision of the charter. Tpr_ Unrri Rrirt o 11 7 mr14-44-1.NA December 5th, 1916. "A BILL For Ordinance No. NewHSeries. Froviding for the Acquiring by the City of Alamed4 of certain real property to be used as a portion of a public street." which was laid over under provision of the charter. 17. i/ The Clerk stated that it was necessary for the Council to name the ale tion officers for the approaching election, whereupon Mr. Hammond moved that the Councilmen submit their names to the Clerk and that he advertise according to law seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 18. if Mr. Hammond moved that all proceedings done under Resolution of Intention No. 34, New Series, which Resolution provided for the improvement of Central Avenue opposite the Lindermann property and west of Fernside Boulevard, be resinded, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 19. / Mr. Hammond stated that an agreement had been arrived at between the Southern Pacific Company and the Union Iron Works regarding the improvement of the work street whereby a suitable macadamizing would be done without any futther action or participation on the part of the City of Alameda. 20. 1 Mr. Ben F. Lamborn addressed the Council and called attention to the depression and standing water lying between the Southern Pacific tracks and ebster roadway, and suggested that some action toward the abolishment of the nuisance be taken. Mr. Stewart moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney with the view of endeavoring to have the depressions filled. 21. 1 Mr. Lamborn also brought up the matter of streets on the marsh-land. No action thereon was taken. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, December 19th, 1916, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk of Alameda.