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1908-09-21 Regular CC MinutesALJOUENED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF ALALLEDA;SEPT=M 21st 1908. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor The roll was called and. Councilmen Christensen,Magagnos,Yoy,Gee,Probst,Fisher and Loop,(7),were noted present and Councilmen Brown and Bullock,(2),absent. The minutes of the meeting of September llth were read and ordered approved. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 504.30;against the Fire Fund amount- ing to .552.81;against the Police Fund amounting to $58. 0;against Municipal Improvement Fund no.8,(Fire Department) amounting to 38.55 and against the Municipal Improvement Fund. Vo.8,(Bay Farm Isid Road) amountinR. to „15.30,having been approved and audited by the pro- per officials were read as follows: GENERAL FUND. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn Towel Service for August 4 8.00 Atwood,H.W. Extra Work 10.50 11 On Contract 160.00 California State Board of Pharmacy Fines 40.00 Coustier & Picot Repairs to pound wagon 4.50 Davis,Arthur C. Cleaning Powder for Janitor 9.00 Furey,F.P. Plumbing 6.00 " .,a g of H.W.Atwood On contract 125.00 ft Hally,F.W.,Agent Premium on Surety Bonds 30.00 Lewis & Shaw Rent of Temporary Fire house 100.00 Perata,A. Removing Garbage 1.00 Rhodes,Jamieson & Co., Charcoal for Pound 1.00 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. Supplies 6.45 11 11 Total- 2.85. 504.30 FIRE FUND Argus Publishing Co Advertising 12.65 Bahr,Otto Horse-shoeing 15.50 Coustier & Son Repairs 8.00 Furey,F.P. Plumbing 1.50 Gardner,W.E. Services Rendered 12.00 Koerber,A.H.W. Feed 140.87 Library Bureau,Inc 12- cost card index 5.25 Lomax,R.R. Horse-shoeing 5.00 Lubben Bros Feed 16.58 Mazzini,L. Supplies &c 6.75 Oakland Gas Lt & H.Co Gas 18.99 Peoples Water Co., Hydrants & Water 254.65 Phoenix Milling Co. Feed 35.12 Riley's Drug Store Medicine 1.25 Shively Bros Repairs 6.50 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. Supplies 5.00 Viestall,Chas if 7.00 Total- _. _ ... .... 552.81 POLICE FUND. Alameda Stables Hauling Drunks A gus Publishing Co Printing Goldstone John Gasoline Amount forward- 2.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 Amount forward Library Bureau, Inc., cost card index Oakland Gas Lt & H.Co Gas Pacific Tel & Tel. Co Telephones & Switches Futzman & Hoffman Bicycle Repairs Roberts,S.H. Carpenter Work Schneider,H. Stationery Vosburgh Hardware Argus Publishing Co. Argus Publishing Co. Total MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.8,(Fire Deptt) Advertising 38.55 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No. (Bay Farm Isld Road) Advertising 15.30 6.00 .10 4.10 27.70 1.25 11.10 2.80 58.30 Mr.Noy moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by Iir.Fisher and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Magagnos,Noy, e,Probst,Fisher and Loop. (7). Noes :None. Absent;Councilmen Brown and. Bullock. (2). A report was received from the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of July,1908. Ordered filed. A report was received, from the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the Fiscal year ending June 30th 1908. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce requesting the Council to take action and set aside a sum of money to be used in celebrating the 4th of July,1909, The City Attorney advised the Council that it would be unlawful to take such action and the Clerk was directed to so inform the Chamber of Commerce that the Council could take no action. A communication was received from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce requesting the Council to take action and open Blanding Avenue from Oak Street westerly to Webster Street Mr.Noy moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer to take steps toward opening the said street,seconded by Mr.Gee and carried. Alfred E.Sussex presented. an application for a gratuitous license to peddle fruit and vegetables. Idr.Probst moved that the same be granted,subject to the wagon license seconded by Mr.Gee and carried. Robert Bowden presented an application for a gratuitous license to sell an electric flat-iron from house to house. Mr.Fisher moved that same be granted,seconded by Mr. Gee and carried. A resolution presented by Mr.Bulloch on September 11th came up for action and was read by the Clerk as follows: RESOLVED,That permission IS hereby granted to property owners at and near the southerly termination of streets on the Bay of San Francisco to make such improvements looking to the protection and ornamentation of such streets at such terminations as may be approved by the Council and the Street Superintendent. Mr.Probst moved the adoption of the resolution,seconded by Mr.Loop and carried. A petition was ..eived from the property owners in the neighborhood of the south end of Sherman Street requesting permission to fix up and beautify the end of said street, Eradagagnos moved that permission be granted,seconded by Mr.Frobst. Mr.Ioop moved to amend by directing the petitioners to present a plan of the proposed improvement before permission be granted,seconded by Mr.Gee and carried. The Clerk presented an affidavit showing due publication of Notice of Sale of Frame zuiing,o1c.aflct reported tnat two bids had been-Presehted:- —Me same were ordered receiv- ed and opened and were read as follows: From Joseph Mazzini the sum of S60.00 From C.J.Hammond the sum of - - -481.00 Mr.Gee moved that the bids be rejected and that the the same be returned to the bidders,seconded by Mr.Probst Mr.Probst moved that the Police and Fire Commission certified checks accompanying and carried. be authorized to sell the build- lug at the best price obtainable above the sum of the highest bid offered,seconded by Mr. Gee and carried. The Clerk presented an Affidavit showing due publication of Notice to Building Cont- ractors in the matter relating to the erection of a new Fire Engine house on Webb Avenue and reported that seven bids had been presented. The Mayor object d to receiving the same on account of the general provisitions of the specifications claiming that it put to much power in the hands of the Architect. Mr.Probst moved that all bids be rejected and re- turned unopened to the bidders,seconded by Mr.Probst and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Magagnos,Noy,Probst and Fisher.(4). Noes:Councilmen Christensen,Gee,and Loop. (3). Absent:Councilmen Brown and. Bullock.,(2). The Clerk presented the matter of removing th -ported that five bids had as follows: From E. Schumacher From L,L.Pag From C.J.Hammond From C.Johnson-------- From Hutchinson Company-- an affidavit showing due publication of Notice to Contractors in earth from Mound Street to the Bay Farm Island. Roadway and re- been presented,the same were received and opened and were read ---47 cents per cubic yard. 69 cents per cubic yard 65 cents per cubic yard ---55 cents per cubic yard -80 cents per cubic yard. Mr.Goe moved that the bid of E.Schumacher be accepted and that a contract be entered into with him on his filing a bond in the sum of 00.00 for the faithful performance of the work,seconded by IiIr.Loop and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christ- ensen,Magagno ,Thy,Gee,Probst,Fisher and Loop. (7). Brown and Bullock.(2). A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. ground Commissioners and prescribing the Duties Noes :None. Absent :Councilmen Establishing a Board of Park and. Play- and, Powers of said Board",introduced Sept- ember 4th 1906 by Mr.Christensen came up for final passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Fisher moved that the same be laid over and referred back to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr.Magagnos and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. To Declare the Abandonment of the Way known as Shell Street",introduced September 4th 1906,by Mr.Christensen came up for final moved passage and was read by the Clerk. Nr.ProbstAthe adoption of the sane,seconaed by Mr. Fisher and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Magagnos,Noy,Gee,Probst,Fisher and Loop.(7). Bullock.(2). Mr.Gee moved, that new specifications for tree erection of a Fire Engine Building on be drawn up Webb Avenue/ h, the Police and Fire Commission acting in conjunction with the Mayor,second- Noes:None. Absent;Councilmen Brown and ed by Mr.Probst and carried. A petition was received from Albert G.Burns et al,requesti tion looking to the construction of a sidewalk on the north side tween Everett Street and Broadway. Mr.Gee moved that the City he Council to take ac- of Santa Clara Avenue be- Attorney and City Engineer prepare the necessary papers to construct a sidewalk on said block where necessary second-- ed. by Mr.Fisher and carried. Mr.Bulloch arrived and was noted present. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Granting to the Southern Pacific Company,a Railroad Corporation,and to its Successors and Assigns,the Right,Privilege and nchise,for the period ending on the 26th day of July,1949,to construct,maintain and operate a Double-track Railroad,of Standard Gauge,together with all Necessary Switches, Cro sings,Sidings,Sidetracks,Connections,Poles,Wires and other Necessary Appliances,Ap- pendages and Adjuncts,said. Railroad to be operated by Electricity or such other Improved Method of Operation as may be Authorized by Law,Except Steam Locomotives,Over,Across,Along and Upon Certain Streets,Avenues and Private Ways in the,City of Alameda,County of Ala- meda,State of California",introduced September 4th by Mr.Christensen came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. The Mayor addressed the Council objecting to certain orovi2lonz of the ordinance relating to the time for the completion of certain Street work Mr.Magagnos moved that the Ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.LOop. Mr.Noy moved, to amend by laying the matter over one week and that when the Council adjourn it adjourn Un- til Monday September 28th 1908,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. Mr.Gee moved that a warrant be drawn on the Treasurer for 1.50.00 in favor of the City Attorney to be used by him for expenses and costs in the case of Davoust vs The City of Alameda, seconded by Lr.Fisher and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Coun- oilmen Christensen,Magagnos,Bullock,N Absent;ouncilman Brown. (1) The communication of the Sather 7state regarding the grade of Court Street between Central and Santa Clara Avenues was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer to report back to the Council. A protest was received from property owners of Grand Street representing 2640 feet protesting against any further improvement of said street at the present time. The same was ordered filed and the Clerk directed. to communicate with Mr.Geo L.Dillman that in view of the protest that the Council would take no further action in the matter. The Clerk presented an affidavit showing due publication of Notice of Street Work Inviting Proposals under Resolution of intention No.721. The same was ordered filed and thereupon one bid was nresented from Hutchinson Company the same was ordered received and opened and was read asfollows: r7Gee,Probst,Fisher and Loop.(8). Noes :None. For Grading For Macadamizing For Gutters Broken Rock For Curbing concrete For Gutter Bridges each For Culverts 2 7/8 8 14 50 %%00 58 v • cents per cents per cents per cents per Square Foot Square Foot Square Foot Linear Foot per Linear Foot the same was accompanied by a bond in the sum of 300.00,the City Engineer reported that the bid was fair and thereupon Mr.Christensen offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED,That the Council of the City of Alameda,having in open session on the 21st day of September,1908,opened,examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals and bids for the following street work in said city, to wit: That Buena Vista Avenue from the west- ern line of ranci Street to the Center line of Paru street be improved as follows :That the northern half of said avenue between said limits,including the northern half of the crossing of said avenue with Hibbard street and the northeastern quarter of the crossing of said avenue with Pam streetbe graded to the official grade;that concrete curbing,8 inches by 14 inches in cross section dimension be constructed. on the northern curb line of said avenue between said limits and on the two curved corners thereof on the nothern side of the crossing of Hibbard street with said avenue and on the curved corner of the northeastern corner of the crossing of Paru street with said avenue ;that cement grouted v, Ror()Ilern side of said avenue between said limits contiguous to said curbing and curved corners;that the remaining portion of the roadway of said northern half of Buena Vista avenue between said limits and including the northern half of said crossing of Hibbard street and northens- tern quarter of said crossing of J2aru street be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness;that three cast iron culverts imbedded in cement be laid and con- structed as follows;One across Buena Vista avenue in the eastern side of its crossing with Paru street,one across said avenue in the western side of its crossing with Hibbard street, and one across said avenue in the eastern side of its crossing with Hibbard street ;that two gutter bridges each five feet in width and of pine lumber be construced in each of the above mentioned curved corners,hereby rejects all of said bids except that next herein mentioned and hereby awards the contract for said work to Hutchinson Company they being the lowest responsible bidders therefor,at the prices specified in their bid therefor on file to wit: For Grading For Macadamizing For Gutters Broken Rock For Curbing Concrete For Gutter Bridges each For Culverts 7/8 cents per Square Foot 8 cents per Square Foot 14 cents per Square Foot 50 cents per Linear Foot 3.58 per Linear Foot The ity Clerk is hereby directed to post Notice of this Award conspicuously for five days near the Chamber door of this Council,and to publish said notice for two days in the Alameda Daily Argus,newspaper. The resolution was seconded by Er.Gee and passed by the following vote. Ayes :Coun- cilmen Christensen,idagagnos,Bullock,Noy,Gee,Probst,Fi her and Loop.(8). Noes: None. Absent Councilman Brown. (1). Mr.Christensen offered the following resolution: RESOLVED,that the City Engineer be and hereby is directed to make Plans and Specifi- cations and quantity estimates for the following Street work to be done in said City,namely: That a salt lazed,vitrified,iron-stone sewer,six inches in inside diameter,with four- inch "Y" branches and without house connections be constructed in Mastick Terrace from the point of intersection of the center line of said Mastiek Terrace with the existing sewer in Lincoln Avenue,thence along said center line of Mastick Terrace to a point therein dis- tant 395 feet southerly along said line from said point of intersection;that a manhole of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and eight inch walls and bottom be constructed at each of the terminal points of said sewer herein provided for. Said manholes to be con- structed in accordance with "Plan of Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alaneda,January 11,1897,and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City,which plan is hereby referred to and made a part hereof. Also that one automatic flush tank of the siphon type with cast iron top and fittings be constructed and placed in the manhole at the southerly termination of said sewer,as per Resolution of Intention No.726,Adopted by this Council,August 3rd 1908. And that the Clerk be instructed to notify the City Engineer of the adoption of this Resolution. Mr.Christensen moved its adoption,seconded by Lir.Noy and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Lagagnos,Bullock,Noy,Oee,Probst,Fisher and Loop.(8). Noes: None. Absent :Councilman Brown. (1). The City Engineer presented Plans,3pecifications and Cuantity Estimates and the fol- lowing Resolution was offered. by Mr.Christensen, RESOLVED,That the Plan d and Specifications and quantity estimates furnished by the City Engineer of the City of Alameda,to thts Council for the following Street work to be done in said City,namely: That a sa1t-giazed,vitrified,iron.stone sewer,six inches in inside diameter,with four inch "Y" branches and without house connections be constructed in Mastick Terrace from the point of intersection of the center line of said Mastick Terrace with the existing sewer in Lincoln Avenue,thence along said center line of Mastick Terrace to a point therein distant 395 feet southerly along said line from said point of intersection; that a manhole of brick masonry with cast iron to and cover and eight-inch walls and bottom be constructed at each of the terminal points of said sewer herein provided for. Said manholes to be constructed in accordance with "Plan of Brick Manhole"adopted by the Board. of Trustees of the City of Alameda,January 11,1897,and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City,which plan is hereby referred, to and made a part hereof. Also that one automatic flush tank o the siphon type with cast iron to and fit- tings be constructed and placediat the southerly termination of said sewer,under Resolu- tion of Intention No,726,adopted by the Council of said City August 3rd 1908,be and the same are hereby adopted and approved. And the Clerk is directed to file the same. Mr.Christensen moved the adoption of the Resolution,seconded by Mr.Cee and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Magagnos,Bullock, Ioy,Gee,Probst,Fisher and Loop.(8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Brown.(1). Mr.Christensen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEEEAS,It appears to the satisfaction of this Council,that Resolution of Intention No.726 for the work of constructing a sewer with manhole and flush tank in Mastick Ter- race from the existing sewer in Lincoln Avenue to a point 395 feet south in the City of Alameda,adopted b.‘ this Council,August 3rd 190E3,has been posted and published according to law,and that no legal objection to the doing of said wor,, has been filed with the City Clerk of said City. RE'SOLVED,That the public interest and convenience require and the Council of the City of Alameda hereby orders the following described street work to be done in said City, according to the plans and specifications adopted therefor,namely: That a salt-glazed,vitrified,iron- one sewer,six inches in inside diameter,with four-inch "Y" branches and without house connections,be constructed in Mastick Terrace from the point of intersection of the center line of said Mastick Terrace with the exist- ing sewer in Lincoln Avenue,thence along said center line of Mastick Terrace to a point therein distant 395 feet southerly along said line from said point of intersection:that a manhole of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and eight-inch walls and bottom be constructed at each of the terminal points of said sewer herein provided for. Said manholes to be constructed in accordance with "Plan of Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda,January 11,1897,and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City,which plan is hereby referred to and. made a part hereof. Also that one automatic flush tank of the siphon type with cast iron top and fit- tings be constructed and placed in the manhole at the southerly termination of said sewer. The Clerk of this City is hereby directed to publish this Resolution for two days in the Alameda Daily Argus,a daily newspaper published and circulated in this City,and which is hereby designated for that purpose. He is also directed to post conspicuously for five days near the Chamber Door of the said Council notice of said work with specifi- cations inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing the work ordered,and to publish notice of said work inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing the work and referring to the specifications posted or on file,also for two days in the said Alameda Daily Argus,the newspaper hereby. designated for that purpose. Both of the said notices shall require a certified check or.a bond,either as prescribed by law and for an amount not less that ten percent of the aggregate of the proposal,and shall name Monday,the 5th day of Octo- ber,1908,as the day hereby designated on which up to the hour of 8 o'cloc said proposals or bids shall be received. Mr.Noy seconded the Resolution and it was passed and adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christens ,::agagnos,Bullock,Uoy,Gee,Probst,Fisher and LOOp.(8). Noes: None. Absent:Councilmn Brown (1) The Police presented modified specifications for the construction of a Fire Engine House on :ebb Avenue,which were approved by the i'Llayor. .ILagagnos moved that the same be adopted and that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the said building in accordance therewith,fixing IJonday,October 5th 1908,up to the hour of 5 o'clock P.::.for the filing of bids with the Cler.0:,seconded by I,rir.Gee and carried, by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,U,agagnos,Bullock,Noy,Gee,Probst,Fi h- and Loop.(8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Brown. (1) lr.lagagnos offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, That the es for the City of Alameda,be and are hereby levied for the cur- rent fiscal year as follows. On each fil.00.00 of the assessed valuation of all property both real and personal, in the City of Alameda,and all property assessed on the assessment roll of said City for the current fiscal year a tax of :1,32. Resolution was seconded by Er.Frobst and was passed by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen .7,agagnos,Gee,Frobst,Fisher and. Loop.(5). Noes :Councilmen Christensen, Bullock and Noy.(3). Absent :Councilman Brown.(1). There being no further basineos to transact the Council adjourned. until Mond September 28th 1908 at 7.30 P.R. City Clerk of A_ameda.