1908-12-21 Regular CC MinutesADJOU=D REULAR =TTI:G OF THF, coo ii o TITE
CITY OF AIAIT_EDA,TUECET= 21st 1908.
Tho meet in urns called to order -5-7 the 'layer,
,
The roll was called and. Councilmen Christensen,hagagnos,Bulloci:,1T y, roBot and
Loop.(6),were noted 'present and Council en 7,3rown,:jee and Fisher (3),absent.
no minutes of the meetinr; of December 7th were read and arrroved.
the General Fund amounting to :125.61; a gainst the Police Fund alteunt-
ing to :138.09;aginst tP,o Fire Fund anounting to .646.77; anainot the Street Fund amo
ing to 2477.40;against Lunicipal Improvement Fund. ITo.C,(Bay Farm Island tinr
to ::195.30 and a,-.;ainst Euniciral LLproveent Fund IT .0,(Parh and Playground) amounting to
536.03 havins boon approved and audited by the rroer officials were read as follows:
=RAI FUn.
California Oil aurmor O Oil for heater City Ball T 22.00
Crocher Directory ,
9.1 ii U
.:,.7.Directory for Treasurer 6.00
Dorman, S. , noon Jos Perry Den-y Pmindmastor 50.36
Budf;eon,I;asel Typewriting for City City 4.00
Gardner,U.. Glazinr; 3.25
Garland,C.Th Disinfectants 11.50
T:erata,A. Removing garb go City Ball 1.00
Strom,, Carl 7. Electrical worl: :Co ice Office 1.50
Tschicli,J. Locj:sl.j.th worh City hall 6.00
Total- - 125.61
TfOLIOE FT5,11.
Argus Publish:in Co. Printin5::
Furey:F.1'. PuTIT
Potorson,C.A. Bic7,-cle Repairs
Ro.horts,S.h. Laterial 7',3 Labor
Schneider,eo Expressin
;chneider,henry ;:tationery A Printing
Shively Dros Bicycle Repairs
Shreve C :arbor Co. ,arurroues
Cervices
otal-
1.00
20.00
5.95
2.50
2.50
16.7
74.6(..1
12.00
36.09
FIFE PUIM.
Lrjus Publishing Co. Advortisins , 16.50
l'oesch IaLr O..) . .hairs ‘'c 3.23
Code,John R. Services 6.00
Furey,2.Y. - orairs 6.45
,,a-,L.T. '1
9.50
T'Ioni,::shoTe-0, - ,.)ulies 3.20
LuBBon Bros Feed 58.34
'hiller L Co.,.A. L5,z,
, ..
174.83
Oah:Jand as Li .0 Peat 0 ,D Sas 21.42
leo:Iles atter Th. hydrants C: Cater 256.25
Yhoenix 1,,illirp; Co Feed 23.38
Rhodes-Jamieson A Co. 30.30
Shivel7 Bros ITeFairs .60
Jkelly,.','am ,Puri,lies 4.65
iterlini; Electric Co tf
12.22
Amount forward-
4 627.47
ZfLitherland s Pharmacy
Vosbu-or:h
Pagner Bros
Westall,Chas
Medicine
Supplies
Hauling
Coal Oil
STREET FUND.
Amount forward
Total- -
627.47
5.95
2.50
6.00
,6.77
Alameda National Bh.,ass Peoples Fater Co Cater 726.60
569.20
212.10
539.85
Betten,li.L. Hardware 18.30
Teaming 84.00
IT T I
91.00
I I
TT
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t
IT
T
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80.50
Clark & Sons,1T. Sewer Pipe 3.60
Golastone,John Distillate 5.65
Hammond,C.J. Driving Sprinkler 47.50
McConnell,Wm .Engineer Motor Roller 18.00
Lesser,J.0. Labor on T:.otor Roller 5.25
Reichard,T. Sign Painting 53.10
Union Machine Works Elacksmithing 2.55
Total- - 2477.40
MUNICIPAL II7ROVT=T FIEND No.6,(Bay Farm Island Road)
Schumacher,E. Hauling 195.30
MUNICIPAL IMPRO .ff,MENT FUND IT .8, (Park & Playground)
Lubbock,Oswald (City Tax Collector) Taxes 536.03
Y .Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by ME.Noy and carried by
the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,:::agagnos,Bullock,Noy,Frobst and Loop.
(6). Noes, None. Absent:Councilmen Brown,Gee and Fisher.(3).
Mr.Bullock moved that the salaries of the e:Tloyeos of the City be allowed for the
month of December and paid prior to the 25th of December, seconded. by Mr.Noy and carried
by the following vote.
Loop. (6).
Ayes :Councilmen Christen t.n,1:1 ,Probst and
Noes: None. Absent:Gouncilmen Frown, Gee and Fisher. (3)
The hour of 8 o'clock having arrived the ljayor state dthat the time fixed for the
hearing of the arpeal of Hutchinson Company from the Assessment of the Street Superinten-
dent in the matter of the improvement of Buena Vista Avenue from Grand to Paru Street
under Assessment No.791,had arrived and thereupon the Clerk presented an affidavit showing
due publication of Fotice of the hear-Ag of said appeal which was ordered filed.
The
Mayor requested that any one appearing in support of saia appeal to proceed,whereupon
Dwight Hutchinson representing appellant addressed the Council and after deliberation
Fr .Christensen offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Whereas the appeal of Hutchinson Company from the assessment of the Street Super-
intendent in the matter of the improvement of Buena Vista Avenue from Grand Street to
Paru Street under assessment Uo.72l,coiniug on for hearing this st day of December,1908,
at 8 o'clock P.M.at the Council Chamber of this Council and it appearing that due and
legal notice of the time and plaoeAof
said appeal has been published for five days and
as required by law and the Hutchinson, Company appearing in support of said appeal and no
one appearing against the same.
Now after due deliberation in the premises from which it appears that all the points
vised,it is therefore
Resolved that said appeal be and the sane is hereby su tai ed and said assessment
1To.721 together with its warrant and diagram are hereby sot aside and the 3treet tper-
intendent is hero : instructed and directed to make and, issue a new warrant,assessment
and diag;ran in conformity with the conclusions herein set forth.
::r.Lagagnos seconded the resolution and it was -passed and adoted by the flow-
ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,I.:ag'agnos,Bulloc,U y,rrobst and Loop.(6).
Hoes:T'Tone. !sent :ouncilmen Brown,•ee and Fisher.()).
A report was presented froh, the Department of Electricity for the k11icip7L, Electric
Light lant for the month of November 1:M. 3ame was ordered filed.
A.G.14awrence presented a ::etiti on for a gratuitou,, license to do an. expressing bue-
iness using a waon. drawn by two horses. :::r.Probst moved that it be granted, seconded
ey .1„laanos and carried.
The Hart Heat & Power Co,presented a petition for authority to dump on their 'Pre-
mises at the foot of Chestnut 'treet a limited quantit7 o± garbage as collected by the
scavengers during the remainder of the month sane to he used at their experimental plant.
1:J.'.Laganos roved that permission be granted, seconded by ilr.Christensen and carried.
A communication was received frer: the City ttoa a sto tin that in awardins con-
tracts for hire hose that it was not compulsory to make the award to the lowest bidder.
the sane was ordered filed and thereupon a conmunication was received from the Co' ittee
to whom had been referred the bids for Fire hose presented at the meeting of 2:Jecember 7th
r- ommendinc7 that the Council purchase 50C feet of 'Victor brand hose iron the _Towers
Rubber Company;500 feet of Invader brand hose from the Phoenix Rubber Company and 500
feel, of Underwriters brand hose from the Gutta Percha d. Rubber ::f.Conany. Iiir.Probst
moved that the conmunication be filed and that the contracts let as recommended and the
certified checks accompany unsuccessful bids be returned, seconded by Er .Loop and car-
ried by the following vote.
and Loop.
Ayes: ouncilmen Christensen,Y.agagn sullock,Hoy,Trobst
Nees:1Tone. Absent:Councilmen Frown, Fee and. Fisher. (Z).
A certificate was received from J.E.Freeman tho Architect for the Fire House be-
ing constructed on Webb Avenue to the effect that the first Pa,72„-ment of '1800.oe was due
the contractor James ..Boyd.. Same was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the fark and. Playground Conrcission stating that
they had organized and had chosen Fred U.Delaney as President and that that they had ar-
ranged their terms of office as follows:
F.W.D'Evelyn for one year ;Fred II.Delanoy for two years and S. Bruce Wright for
three years.
The same was ordered -Piled.
A conmunication was received -Prom suP:
nE that the Park h ' ayground
at Central and 71-ighth named Washington Park. The same was ordered filed and the
suggestion referred to the Park h Playt ound Commission.
A communication was received from F.Earriott complairin of the lack of we,'
ilities for protection from fire at the south end of Day Street. Ordered filed and
thereimen i'llr.Loor offered the following resolution and moved. its adoption:
Whereas ,on the 1Sth day of Ylay,1008,at the time of the fixinp; of the annual water
rates for the Oity
Alameda,the Peoples hater Company through its duly authorized re-
presentatives formally in writing p edged itself to commence within thirty days certain
improvements in said city toward. betterind its water sup
p and to prosecute the work
with diligence to completion,all of which is enumerated in a letter of said company un-
der said date,and
nereas,of the eleven items of water piee construction mentioned., in said agreement
but two have been commenced or completed at this time and in fairness to the people of
Alameda the said umcompleted work together with other necessary extensions reasonably
within the power of said company to make should have been made by now and no represen-
tation having been made why said work has been neglected
hesolved, that the Council considers that the said Beorles Viater Company has acted
i-i . bad faith in the premises and invites said company to make showing to the contrary if
it he so advised at a special Council meeting to be held at the Council Chamber in the
City hail on Tuesday,December 29th 19CS at 7.S0
The resolution wassRaiPia',1'v Er.agagnos and carried by the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Christensen,Liagagnos,Bullock,lioy,Probst and Loop.(6). Tjoes:Zone. Absent:
Councilmen Brown,Gee and Fisher.(:-3).
Llr.Fisher arrived and was noted present.
A communication was received from the Chamher of Commerce recommending that if
the 3outhern Pacific Company shonld apply for a franchise to operate an improved passen-
ger
systen upon Atlantic and -aement that the same favorable consideration from the
Council. Lr.Uoy moved that the sane be filed, seconded by Mr.Probst and carried.
A communication was received from the Baker Advertising o.making an offer of
license tax per month on the advertising space used by them. Er.Eullock moved
that the clerk be directed to address a communication to the said company informing
them that .20.00 per month was the minimum charge that would be made for such space so
used and that if they could not make such payment to remove their signs, seconded by hr.
Loop and carried.
An agreement was presented by the Library Bureau,Inc.,for the work of constructing'
the stacks, shelving d.c in the Alameda Free Bub7ic Library,the same was accompanied but
it was reported by the City Attorney to he not in proper form. kr.Dullock moved that
the agreement be filea and the bond be returned for correction, seconded by hr .hog and
carried.
A communication was received from I.U.Chapnan,City Engineer requesting permission
to introduce a system of indexing the records in his office the cost; of which would be
about 4200. to 225. Lr.Frobst moved that the request be granted,-econded Bac-
a'1109
1::r.Christensen moved to amend hy fixing the pay of the person employed to do
the work at .?.5.00 per day, seconded by 1:.r.Boop and carried by the following vote. Ayes:
uncilmen Christensen,l,ilagagnos,Bullock,Noy,Probst,Fisher and Loop.(7). :Toes:flone.
Absent :Councilmen Brown and. Jee.(2).
A communication was received from I.1T.Chapman,City Engineer recommending the purc-
hase the surveying instruments ownedobyAheeiate- W.R.Poyser,ex City Engineer,b7,7 the City
at a cost of about 25C.00. Lr.Loop moved that the City purchase the said instruments,
seconded by 1:.r.Prob t and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Oh.istensen,
klagagnos,Bullock,hoy,Probst,Fisher and Loor.( ). hoes :hone. Absent :Councilmen Brown
and Gee.(2).
The Clerk presented a schedule of all the blanks used by the various ents
of the City Government. hr .Probst moved that the Comncii adopt the same, seconded. by
Mr.Loop and carried.
The Clerk presented an affidavitsshowing due publication and posting of Uotice of
'treet work inviting proposals therefor under Resolution of Intention T,To.727,and re-
,00rted that he hadreceived five bids. The care were ordered opened and were read as
follows
From C.F.Fischer Plumbing Hardware Company accompanied by a 'oond in the sum of
o(D.00.
For Six-inch Y Branches
50 cents each. extra
From F_ Schumacher Accompanied hy a certified check in the sun of GO. 00
Fo ix-inch Pipe 50 cents per linear foot
S
45 cents each extra
For Six-inch Y Branches
From Alex La Plant accompanied hy a and in the sr:. of (,ia20.00
For ix-inch ripe 48 cents per linear foot
For Sixinck Y Branches 60 cents eaxh extra
From Eutchinson Company accompanied by a bond in the sir: of W2,00.00
For Six-inch Pire
48 cents per linear foot
For ix-inch F Branches 35 cents each extra
From 1), ht F. Smith accompanied by a bond in the sum of '::400.00
For Six-inch Piro
For Six-inch Y Branches
i.e City
43 cents per linear foot
40 cents each extra,
iroer reported that the bid of D.F.Fischer Plumbing and Uardware Do.,
was the lowest bid and thereupon Mr.Christensen offered the following resolution and mov-
ed its adoption:
1.:esolved, 'hat the Council of the City of Alaneda,having in open session on the 21st
_ay of Decomber,1908,orened,examined and publicly declared all sealed proposals and hids
for the following street work in said City,to wit: That a sa. slaed vitrified iron-stone
sewer, six inches in inside dianeter,with four inch "Yu branches at intervals of 25 feet
and without house connections be constructoa in Eibhard Street in a riht line fron the
existing nan'hole at the opposite ternination of saia street with Tiocolo. Avenue,therce
through existin manhole at the crossiu of said street with 'Pacific Avenre an' huona
ta Avenue to the existing Tanhole at the crossing of said street with Thle Avenue,here-
by rejects all of said bids except that next herein mentioned and hereby awards the con-
tract for said work CO C.F.Fisch r Plumbin hardware C
.9 ne-ri
beins the lowest reopen-
sihke bidders therefor,at the prices specified in their bid the efor 6n file to wit:
For Six-inch ripe
For Six-inch. Y Branches 50 cents each extra.
42 cents per linear Foot
The ;'A.ty -Ierh- is hereby directed to post notice of this award, conspicuously for f
five days near the Chamber Door of this Council,and to publish said Notice for two days
in the Alameda Daily Arus,newspaper.
Mr.IN
seconded the resolution and it was adopted FL the following vote. Ayes:
Councilmen Ohristensen,1;.asano.,Bulloc :,ProbstFisher and Loop. • Noes: None,
Absent :Councilmen Brown and Gee.(2)
The Clerk presented an affidavit showing due publication of T;otice of Zahreet
inviting proposals therefor under Fe olution of Intention No.728 and reported that he had
received three bids ,the sane were ordered orened and were read as follows
From Robt I'. Smith accompanied hy a Fond in the sin of 100 .00
For Six-inch Pipe
For Six-inch F Branches
For Manholes,complete
From Hutchinson Company: accompanied
For Six-inch ripe
For 'Six-inch Y Branches
For Manholes,complete
75 cents per :Linear Foot
30 cents Each 7xtra
39.00 per Manhole
by a bond in the sum of 1j2OC .00
97 cents per Linear Foot
35 cents Each Extra
-.00 per Manhole,
From D•F.Fischer Pluihinp F hardware Co.,accompanied by a Fond in the sun of .85.oe
For Six-inch Piro
For Six-inch Y Branches
For Eanholes,complete
80 cents per Linear Foot
55 cents Each Extra
per Manhole
c'ity Enineer reported that the bid of I'obt 3. Smith was the lowest bid and
there-
upon h.r.Chnistensen offered the following resolution and moved, its adoption:
PLesolved,That the Council of the City of Alameda, having in open session on the 21s
day of -2)ecenher,1908,orered,examined and rublicly declared all sealed Proposals and bids
for the following streetwork in saiC city,to wit: That a salt-glazed,vitrified iron-stone
sower, six inches in inside dieeeeter,with for inch 'Y" branches at intervals of 25 feet
and without house connections,be constructed in Encinal 21venue from the present manhole
et the crossing of I:ark Averue therewith, in a right line to the present manhole at the
rossing of Regent Street with said avenue,and thence in a right line to the present man-
hole at the crossing of Broadway with said avenue ;that a manhole of brick masonry with
cast iron to and cover and eiht inch walls and bottom be constructed in the line of
seid sewer midway hetween Broadway and 1,, gent Street. Said manhole to be constructed
in accordance with " Blar of Brick Larhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the 'ity
of Alameda,Janrary 11,1C97,and on file in the office of the City Glerk of said City,which
plan is hereby referred to and made a part thereof,hereby rejects all of said bids ex-
cert that next herein mentioned and hereby awards awards the contract for seid work to
Fobt R.Smith he being the lowest responsible bidder therefor,at the prices specified in
his
Bid there for on file to wit
For Six-inch ripe
For Six-inch Y Branches 30 cents Each. Extra
For 1.1anholes,comriete ,.00 per Ldanhole
The City Clerk is hereley directed to post notice of this award conspicuously
five days near the Chamber Door of this Council ,and to publish said notice for two
in the Alameda Daily Argus,newspaper.
hr. Noy seconded the resolution and it was adort a by the following vote.
75 cents rer linear Foot
for
days
Ayes
Councilmen Ch istenser,Eagagros,Bullock,Noy,Probst,Fisher and Boo: (7). Noes: None.
Absent :Councilmen Brom" and Gee. (2).
A petition was received from Hutchinson Coff pany requesting; permission to grade,
curb, 'utter and macadamize Fountain .-Ar,et between the Notthern line of Sante Clara Ave-
nue and the southern line of lincoln Avenue ,excepting therefrom the westerly one-half
of said Fountain 3treet from the northern line of Santa Clara Averueto a point 120 feet
northerly the work to be done according to rlens and specifications of the City Engineer
and, to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent. Accompany the same was a copy
of contract with the interested property owners. Er.Frobst moved that the request he
granted, seconded hy Br. Lao:; and carried by the followinE: vote. Ayes :Councilmen Chris-
tersen,Lagagnos,Rullock,Noy,Frol;ist,Fisher, and Loop. (7)
men Brown and Gee.(2).
1;127.Fisher moved that the City Engineer and City Attorney prepare
foes :None
Ai sent
necessary
Resolution of Intention to improve the said Fountain Streetwhere the work VIPs left out
in the foregoing petition,seconded by Mr.Loop and carried.
A Bill entitled "A Bill, for Ordinance No. Arnendinp Ordinance No.4Eq.3 by adding
a new section thereto to be designated as Section is to hecuire the Closing of Pool,Bil-
liard and Card Booms at One o'clock A.'M. ,introduced December 7th 1900 by Yr.Probst
came ur for passage end was read by the Clerk. Lr.Probst moved its adoption,seconded
by Yer.Loop and carried b the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,EaLagnos,
Bullock,Noy,Probst,Fisher and Loop. (7)
re\
Gee. ■r-_.)
Noes:None. Absent :Councilmen Drown Arid
A dill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance Co. )1ixing alaries of Officers and
Employees
of tho 're Department" introduced December 7th 1(.108,by Er.Probst
passage end was rend 1 T the Clerk.
came up for
Mr.Brobst moved its adoption,seconded by Er.
Loop and cernied by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen L.agagnos,Uoy,Probst,Fisher
and Loop. (5) Sloes :Councilmen onristensen and Bullock.(2). Absent :Councilmen
Brown end Gee. (2).
ani_n,:eceivill.c in rledge and Otherwise Do tin in cort ain :econd-hand Articles",irtro-
duced December 7th 1)C8 Dv 1::r.Yrobst came 1.-q- for yassae ard was reacl lo7:' the Clerk. Er .
rr hst moved its adortion,seconded by Lr'Loor and carried '07 the follov:ing veto. Aes
,ouncilyen Christensen,EaF:a,cmos,Eullock, ho
Absent:C;ouncilmon Brown and hoe (C)
The matter of the communication from
.oh t,7isher and Loo1.(7). hoes:
uae Ea,yoi
accompanied with a letter from Lieut.
Ool.John Diddle reEardin the leasinh of land on the Alaeja side of the Tidf,1 Oanal laid
over fro: the mcetjnr of Deco:' or 7tb came uT. The communications were ordered ylaced
file,
ne matter of the communication from the ::e.yor reardin the ilf,Troveent of the north
half of Harrison Avenue and the construction of a landin for small boats in the canal laid
over fro, the meetins: of Decemher 7th was tahen uy and ordered filed.
Er.Loor moved that the :Park aa(l. Dla-round COMYiSSiOT1 he authorized to enTloy one
man at a salar7
.00 or month and throe men et a saTar7
*.615.00 per morth,second-
cJ 1)7 Er.Bulloch and carried the followin:, vote. A7--os:Councilmen Obristensen,::.aaF.:;-
nos,Fullockrobst,Fisher and Coor.(7). Eoes::Jone. Absent:Oouncilmen Brown and
qee.(2).
Er.Loou moved that the dark and rlayrounj Oonnission be authorized to =rend
for the fury:ose of :-.radinc the arh on Street,seconded Er.3ulloch and carried
the followin vote. Ayes :Councilmen Ohristensen,ELgar:mos,Dulloch,Uoy,r'robst,Fisher and
Loo-n.(7). Absent :Councilmen ]3rown and Gee.(2).
A communication was received fro: Breed d Bancroft ,Real 7,stato AL',E) ts,statin that
the Inrice of the 'Iatmire. ::'ropert7 at Euena Vista Avenue and Vialnut ',;treet v-as .:424,C00.00
and ashin what conclusions the aouncil had come to rearjinc:; its rnrchase. Ordered
laced on file and therouron Er.hulloc1;: moved that the Council purchase the rrofert v for
.24,000.00,seconded by Er. 'joy and lost 1,-)y the followin vote. k-es:Conncilmr Christ-
cnsen,:Oulloch and Boy.(). Hoes :Councilmen Ea4::anos,1:rob,'tFisher and Loor.(4). Ab-
sent Councilmen Brown and ee.(:=).
Er.r'robst moved that the Clerk be directed to address a commnnication to the said
Breed and Bancroft statins that the rrice at which the haywire Inro•rert-L, was now offered
vats not the :price at which it Las at first been offered, seconded and carr-ied.
There bein no further business to transact the Council adjourned until Tuesday,
December 2°th 19C, at 7.00 P.E.
City