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1910-06-07 Regular CC Minutes,;P k..)14" ILLn UF Aj.J1_,.EDA; 7,7E:',DAY,JU:TE 7th 1910. The meetin: convened with Mayor '::.1":.:Toy,yresiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Thristensen,alker,:rumh,liammond,Crosby,Fisher and Bullock were noted present and Councilmen Croshy and Prob t.absent. The minutes of the meeting of L'iay 17th 1910,were read and ordered approved. The minutes of a special meeting of May 24th 1910,were read and ordered approved. Councilman 711s arrived and was noted present. Claims against the General Fund amounting to c',633.92;against the Police Fund amount- to c:28.25;against the ,;treet Fund amounting to 2265.77;against the electric Light in, Fund amounting to 998.00 and against the Library Fund amounting to 306.60 having been approved and audited hy the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows GENt;;;AT, FUND Services Rendered Advertising .30 Ader,Ieon H. Alameda Daily Argus IT TI Alameda Steam Laundry Assn 85.00 .30 Towel Service 8.00 Amrath,0reenhood & Jansen Experting Looks 245.00 Day City Idarket :eat for Pound 7.16 Doegle,F. athscription 3.00 Burgner :9, Lartin Hardware 3.80 Crescent Supply House Dusters 15.00 Ells,E.R. Rent Polling Place 6.00 evening Times Star,The Printing 12.00 Lubbock, D. R. Assisting Tax Collector 36.00 Idorgan, Adeline L. Assisting City Treasurer 18.00 OaklandGas Light & Heat Co., Gas .10 1.85 8.94 acific Tel. & Tel. Co., The. Peoples Water Company IT ft IT " Pound 1.00 Perata, . Removing Garbage 1.00 vices rendered 85.00 Stamps , 2.50 TT TT Stationery 4.15 TV IT II .30 !, 'I ir 2.00 The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Premium on suret Bonds 62.50 ” TT tI IT TT TT TT TY It IT It 25.00 Rental and L. D. Switches Water for City Hall. TT If Peterson, O. H. Schneider, Henry Conrad, John Arada, J. E. Bacon, I. G. Britt, W. Burgner & Eartin, Crane Company Depaoli, G. Fischer Plumb F.: lidw Total POLICE FUND. Incidental Expenses STREET FUND. Driving Sprinkler IT It Teaming Supplies Supplies Labor Supplies 635.92 118.00 131.50 87.50 7.80 11.63 10.00 7.63 Forward - 374.06 Forward 374.06 Furey, F. P. Supplies .75 Hally & Co., Premium 88.12 Henshaw Bulkley & Co. Supplies 1.50 Jamison, J. S. Teaming 18.75 La Plant, A. Street Work 25.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., The Rental and Service 2.70 Plummer & Son. Geo. E. Lumber 2.25 Peoples Water Company Water 488.06 Peters, T. L. Teaming 236.00 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co., Material 197.25 II 11 TT VT ry 100.55 IT ?I 1T It 11 149.05 ?I IT 11 TV TT 61.70 Serralunga, S. Labor 110.00 Smith Bros. Street Work 250.19 Stevis, A. Labor 10.00 Strunz, A. Supplies 7.30 Thurston, C. E. Teaming 47.50 United Engineering Works Supplies 38.44 It IT TT If 48.50 Vosburgh, J. E. Supplies 8.10 Total 2265.77 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Alareda Daily Argns. Advertising IT IT Papers Board of Electricity Expenses Eurgner & Martin, Hardware Crocker & Co., H. S. Stencils Coustier & Sons Repairs Evening Times-Star, The Printing Foster & Son. C. H. Card Cases Jones & Forrest Horseshoeing Kellogg Express Co., Drayage Kidward, James A. Horse Kilian Electric Co., Supplies Koerber, A. H. W. Feed Lomax, R. R. Horseshoding Lubben Bros., Feed Peoples Water Company Water Putzman & Hoffman Supplies Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Feed Rickerson, Al Sundries Ritchie, L. E. Premiums on Fidelity Bond Schneider, Henry Stationery Sierra & San Francisco Power Co. Automobile Strom, Carl E. Supplies Th. Von. Ah. Rent of Horse Forward .70 .25 15.20 9.90 2.78 10.00 44.25 3.00 3.75 3.60 138.60 1.20 30.90 5.25 61.27 1.00 64.75 27.95 8.50 10.00 5.35 500.00 30.34 1.50 980.04 Forward 4 980.04 Vosburgh, J. B. Hardware 16.05 Wastell, A. H. Horse shire 2.00 Total $ 998.09 LIBRARY FUND. Alameda Free Public Library Petty Expenses TT TY Eastern Claims Collier & Son, P. F. Books Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch Books and Supplies Evening Tines-Star, The Printing Fielding, G. Daily Newspapers Hicks-Judd Co., Binding Houghton, Mifflfn Company Books Koerber, A. H. W. Fuel Mazzini, L. Supplies & Plumbing Peoples Water Co. Water United Editors Association Encyclopaedias, Volberg, C. C. Rent of West End Reading Room Vosburgh, co., J. B. Hardware Tota 1 23.90 29.75 24.00 42.95 9.50 6.00 3.28 41.57 13.00 8.45 1.90 68.00 25.00 9.30 $ 306.60 Mr. Bullock moved that the bills asread be paid, seconded by Mr. Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes:-Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (O. N-)es:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of April, 1910, was presented and ordered filed. The Auditor's Balance Sheet for the month ending May 31, 1910 was presented and ordered. filed. The Clerk presented receipts showing that he had/deposited the Fifty (50.00) Dollars received for the sale of the railroad franchise ocer and across Webster Street near its northerly end, and also, for the $1751 received as premium for the sale of the Munici- pal Improvement Bonds voted for on April 19th, 1910. Ordered filed. A continuation certificate was received from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company on the bond of Edward John Simon, employee of the Municipal Electric Light Plant. Ordered filed. An insurance policy was received from Hally & Company, representing the Royal Insurance Company for $2525, insurance on the Corporation Yard and contents, for a term of three years. Ordered filed. A communication was received from Oswald Lubbock, City Treasurer and Tax Collector requesting permission to hdre clerical helr in his office for about three weeks. Mr. Hammond moved that the request be granted, and that the sun of $3.00 per day he allowed for such help, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried by the following vote. A:Nres:Council- men Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond,Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes: None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1). A communication was received from Oswald Lubbock requesting permission to purchase four coin trays at a cost of $12.50. Yr. Hammond moved that the request be granted, second- ed by Mr. Walker and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christense, Walker, Krunb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). A report was received from F. Bromley Jansen regarding the exerting of the books of various departments of the City. Mr. Hammond moved that the same be filed, and that the Finance Committee be authorized to publish the same in the official paper, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried. A communication was received from Wynn Meredith, Electric light Commissioner re- questing a leave of absence for sixty days beginning June 1st, 1910. Mr. Walker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. The Oaths of Office of W. F. Schulte, as a member of the Board of Health; Al Latham, as a member of the Police and Fire Commission and. W. G. Tibbitts as a member of the Park & Playground Commission were presented and ordered filed. A statement was received from the Auditor showing the amount necessary to be raised in the next tax levy to pay the Interest and Redemption on the City Bonds that would be falling due. Mr. Bullock moved that the same be filed and referred to the Finance Committee, seconded. by Mr. Christensen and carried. A communication was received from Beverly L. Hbdgehead, Mayor of Berkeley report- ing on the conditions touching the Hetch-Hetchy valley water proposition, as regards it bearing on the Cities on the eastern side of the Bay. Mr. Hammond moved that the same be filed, seconded by Mr. Fisher and carried. A communication was received from the North Side Improvement Club containing a copy of a Resolution passed by the said Club, requesting the Council to pass an Ordinance com- pelling all property owners, whether residents or non-residents to keep the space between the cement sidewalks and gutters, as well as all sidewalks free from weeds and rank vegetation. Mr. Hammond moved that the matter be referred to the Park & Playground Commission, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried. A communication was received from the Board of Electricity requesting the Council to pass an Ordinance giving the Superintendent of the Municipal Electric Light Plant authority to trim trees on streets where the same interfere with electric service. Mr. Walker moved that the matter be referred to the Park & Playground Commission seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the Board of Electricity requesting that the Or- , dinance regulating the heighth of telephone wires and cables be amended, so that said wires and calbes may be strung twenty-five (25) feet from the ground instead of thirty (30) feet. Mr. Krumb moved that the matter be referred to the Public Utilities Committee, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried. G. Pagani presented a request for a Gratuitous License to sell peanuts, and candy. Mr. Crosby moved that it be granted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried. L. Zunino presented a request for a Gratuitous license to peddle fruit and vegetables. Mr. Krumb, moved that the same be granted, but subject to the wagon license, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Wm. A. Bansbach presented a request for a Gratuitous license to peddle fruit and vegetables, Mr. Ells moved that the same be granted but subject to the wagon license, seconded by Mr. Fisher and carried. H. H. Henderson presented a petition to move a one story frame building from the north side of Encinal Avenue, about 400 feet east of High Street, to the south side of Briggs Avenue about 86 feet east of High Street. The same was accompanied by the consent of the property owners, and the bond in the sum of $200.00. Ordered filed, and thereupon the Clerk read a report of the Street Committee recommending that the petition be granted. Mr. Hammond moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Fisher and carried. An agreement was presented between W. A. Conneau and Wm. Hamrond, Jr., in which Mr. Conneau agreed to deed to the City of Alameda a certain piece of property on Lin- coln Avenue and to remove certain buildings located thereon, to provide for the widening of Lincoln Avenue, between Oak and Park Streets. Mr. Hammond moved that the same be filed, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. A communication was received from the Park and Playground Commission requesting authority to build a sewer in Lincoln Park at a cost not to exceed ;350.00. Hr. Bullock moved t,iat the request be granted, secondee by Er. Hammond and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krunb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). A report was received from the City Engineer and Street Superintendent recommending that the proposed route of the new south side intercepting sewer be constructed in Eighth Street, from the south end to the north side sewer. Mr. Christensen moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by r. Hammond and carried by the following . vote. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullcok, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). The Clerk presented an affidavit showing due mailing of Notices of Hearing on petition of Remonstrance in the matter of the improvement of High Street northerly, from Lincoln Avenue under Resolution of Intention No. 748. 1' . Hammond addressed the Council stating that Br. Cohen had agreed to macadamize the said street at a later date, or as soon as the work of improving Fernside Boulevard is completed, and moved that the affidavit be filed and that the protest of Messrs. Cohen and Gibbons be sus- tained, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes: None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). A petition was presented from C. L. Born, et al petitioning to have the grade of Peach Street, from San Jose Avenue to Washington Street lowered at least 12 inches. ')rdered filed. The Street Committee presented a report in the matter stating that they had investigated the same, and found that the grades thereof had been officially fixed after careful study by a most competent Board of Engineers and recommended that the petition be denied and that the work of improving said street between said limits proceed as laid out by the City Engineer on the official grades. Er. Fisher moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Er. Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1). A communication was received from Hutchinson Company requesting that they be relensea from their contract to improve the south end. of Cedar Street under Resolution of intention No. 747. Also one from T. H. Speddy touching the same subject. Ordered filed, and thereupon lir. Fisher moved that the petition of Hutchinson Company be granted and that all action under the said Resolution of Intention be rescinded, and that Er. Speddy be requested to pay all exTenses of advertising which had accrued in this matter, seconded by Er. Walker and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent: Councilman Probst, (1). Hr. Speddy addressed the Council agreeing to make such payment. A Plan and Specifiontions were presented by the City Engineer for the con- struction of a cement sidewalk and curb and curved corner along the frontage of Washing- ton lark, and the south west corner of Central Avenue and Eighth Street:. Mr. Krumb moved that they be adopted, seconded by Er. Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (6). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1). A communication was received from the Street Committee recommending that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids to construct an artificial stone sidewalk along the northern side of Washington Park in accordance with the Plans and Specifications now on file in his office. Br. Hammond moved that the recommendation be adopted, seconded by Mr. Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and. Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Couneilman Prob t, (1). A communication was received from Cr. W. Emmons requesting the Council to pass a Resolution of Intention to improve the southern end of Grand Street. Ordered filed, and thereupon Mr. Krumb introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the in- tention of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following street work to be done in said city, namely: That the southern extremity of Grand Street, between the existing seawall at the southern end of said street and a right line 170 feet right angle measurement southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Dayton Avenue, be improved as follows: That a concrete retaining wall be constructed along the western property line of said Grand Street between said seawall and the edge of the bluff of the high land, the top of said retaining wall to be 4 inches above the official curb grade; that the entire width of said street from property line to property line, between said limits, be filled and graded to the official grade; that concrete curbing, eight inches by fourteen inches in cross section dimension, be constructed on the curb line e of said street between said limits; that cement-grouted, rock gutters, 3 feet in width and of the "flat" pattern, be constructed along the roadway of said street between said limits contiguous to said curbing; that the remaining portion of the roadway of said street, between said limits, be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock 6 inches in thickness. The Alameda Daily Argus is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and cirdulated in this City in which this resolution, and the Street Superintendent's Notice of the passage thereof, shall be published. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution by two successive insertions in said newspaper, and post the same for two days conspicuously near the Chamber door of this Council. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution. Mr. Hjul addressed the Connell in this matter requesting to present plans different from those called for in the Resolution. The Mayor declared a recess of five minutes to examine the same. On re-convening Mr. Krumb call for the question on his Resolution and the same being put, was carried by the following vote. Ayes:Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). , Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). Mr. Hjul was requested to present any objection he may have to the street work in the proper form. Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and hereby is directed to make Plans and Spedifications for the fo7lowing Street work to be done in said City, namely: That a salt-glazed vitrified ironstone sower, 6 inches in inside diameter with 4 inch "Y" branches and without house connections be constructed in San Antonio Avenue in a right line from the existing manhole at the crossing of San Antonio Avenue and Ninth Street along the center line of San Antonio Avenue Two Hundred and Sixteen ( (216) feet westerly from said above mentioned manhole to a point where a new manhole, shall be constructed hereunder of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and 8 inch walls and bottom, in accordance with "Plan of Brick Masonry," adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda, January 11th 1897, and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, which plan io hereby referred to and made a part hereof, as per Resolution of Intention No. 749 , Adopted by this Council April 19, 1910. And t'_at the Clerk be instructed to notify the city Engineer of the adoption of this Resolution. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock (8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1). The City Engineer presented plans and Speicifications and thereupon Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, That the Plans and Specifications furnished by the City Engineer of the City of Alameda, to this Council for the following Street Work to be done in said City, namely: That a salt-glazed vitrified ironstone sewer, 6 inches in inside diameter with 4 inch "Y" branches and without house connections be, constructed in San Antonio Avenue in a right line from the existing manhole at the crossing of San Antonio Avenue and Ninth Street along the center line of San Antonio Avenue Two Hundred and Sixteen ( 16) feet westerly from said above mentioned manhole to a point where a new manhole shall be constructed hereunder of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and 8 inch walls and bottom, in accordance with "Plan of Brick Masonry," adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda, January 11th, 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, under Resolution of Intention No. 749, adopted by the Council of said. City April 19th, 1910, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved. And the Clerk is directed to file the same. Er. Walker seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes:- Councilmen Christenson, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (a). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- WHEREAS, It arrears to the satisfaction of this Council that Resolution of Intention No. 749 for the work of constructing a sewer in San Antonio Avenue from the existing manhole in Ninth Street to a point 216 feet westerly from said manhole in the City of Alameda, adopted by this Council, April 19th, 1910, has been posted and published accord- ing to law, and that no legal objection to the doine: of said work has been filed with the City Clerk of said City, RESOLVED, 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 ironstone sewer, 6 inches in inside diameter with 4 inch "Y" branches and without house connections be constructed in San Antonio Avenue in a right line from the existing manhole at the crossing of San Antonio Avenue and Ninth Street along the center line of San Antonio Avenue Two Hundred and Sixteen (216) feet westerly from said above mentioned manhole to a point where a new manhole shall be con- structed hereunder of brick masonry with cast iron top and cover and 8 inch walls and bottom, in accordance with "Plan Of Brick' Easonry," adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda, January 11th 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. 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 conspicu- ously for five days near the Chamber Door of the said Council, notice of said work with specifications 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 bond, either as prescribed by law and for an amount not less than ton per cent of the aggregate of the proposal,and shall name Tuesday, the 21st day of June, 1910, as the day hereby designated on which up to the hour of 8 o'clock, p. m., the said proposals or bids shall be received. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krutb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Probst, (1). Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- WHEREAS Winchester Estate Co., by its President C. F. Reindollar, et al. have filed objections to the grading, guttering, macadamizing, and otherwise improving Pacific Avenue between 1st and 4th Streets under Resolution of Intention no. 750, And Whereas, said objections are made by owners of less than a majority of the frontage involved, RESOLVED, That said objections having been in the opinion of this Council not well taken, be and same are hereby overruled. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Krumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and herelry is directed to make Plans and Specifications for the following Street work to be done in said City, namely: That Pacific Avenue from the eastern line of First Street to the eastern line of Fourth Street and including the crossings of Second Street and Third Street with Pacific Avenue and including the termination and opposite termination of Fourth Street in Pacific Avenue be improved as follows: That the entire width of said avenue, from property line to property line, between said limits, and including said crossings and terminations, he graded to the official grade; that concrete curbing, eight inches by fourteen inches in cross section dimension, be constructed on the curb lines of said avenue and on the curved corners of said crossings and of said opposite termination between said limits; that cement grounted rock gutters, three feet in width and of the "flat" pattern, be constructed in the roadway of said avenue between said limits, contiguous to said curbing,and to said curved corners; and that a corrugated iron, part circle culvert, set in concrete, with "T's" and manholes with cast iron covers and rims, be constructed across Pacific Avenue on the eastern side of the crossing of said Avenue with Second Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the corssing of said avenue with Third Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the eastern side of the crossing of said avenue with Third Street, and also across Fourth Street in the opposite termination thereof with Pacific Avenue, and also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the crossing of said Avenue with Second Street; except that said culvert last mentioned shall be constructed without "T's" or manholes; that the cul- verts, "T's" and manholes herein provided for shall be constructed, except as herein otherwise r ovided, in accordance with "Plan for Corrugated. Iron Part Circle Culvert" together with Specifications therefor adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda on the 3rd day of May, 1910, and on file in the office of the City Clerk in said City of Alameda, which said plan and Specifications are hereby referred to and made a part here- of; that the roadway of said avenue, between said limits and including said crossings and said termination and opposite termination, but excepting that portion of said road- way occupied by gutters and manholes, be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness. That portion of said avenue required by law to be kept in order by the railroad company having its tracks thereon is hereby excepted from the operation of this resolu- tion, as per Fesolution of Intention No. 750, adopted by this Council, May 3rd, 1910, And that the Clerk be instructed to notify the City Engineer of the adoption of this Resolution. Mr. Walker seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen, Walker, ::rumb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (5). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). The City Engineer presented Plans and Specifications and thereupon Mr. Krumb offered the following Resolution and moved it adoption:- RESOLVED, That the Flans and Specifications furnished by the City Engineer of the City of AlanedR, to this Council for the following Street work to be done in said City, namely:- That Pacific Avenue from the eastern line of First Street to the eastern line of Fourth Street and including the crossings of Second Street and Third Street with Facific Avenue, and including the termination and opposite termination of Fourth Street in Pacific Avenue be improved as follows:- That the entire width of said avenue, from property line to property line, between said limits, and including said crossings and terminations, be graded to the official grade; that concrete curbing, eight inches by fourteen inches in cross section dimension, be constructed on the curb lines of said avenue and on the curved corners of said cross- ings and of said opposite termination between said limits; that cement grounted rock gutters, three feet in width and of the "flat" pattern, be constructed in the roadway of said avenue between said limits, contiguous to said curbing, and to said curved corners; and that a corrugated iron, part circle culvert, set in concrete, with "T's" and man- holes with cast-iron covers and rims, be constructed across Pacific Avenue on the eastern side of the crossing of said avenue with econd Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the crossing of said avenue with Third Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the eastern ide of the corsaing of said avenue with Third Street, and also across Fourth Street in the opposite termination thereof with Pacific Avenue, and also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the crossing of said avenue with Second Street, except that said culvert last mentioned shall be constructed without "T's" or manholes; that the culverts, "T's" and manholes herein provided for shall be construct- ed, except as herein otherwise provided, in accordance with "Plan for Corrugated Iron Park Circle Culvert" together with Specifications therefor adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda on the 3rd day of May, 1910, and on file in the office of the City Clerk in said City of Alameda, which said plan and SpeOifications are hereby referred to and made a part hereof; that the roadway of said avenue, between said limits and including said crossings and said termination and opposite termination, but excepting that portion of said roadway occupied by gutters and manholes, be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness. That portion of said avenue required by law to be kept in order by the railroad company having it tracks thereon is hereby excepted from the operation of this resolu- tion, under Resolution of Intention To 750, adopted 'by the Council of said City, May 3rd, 1910, be and the sane are hereby adopted and approved. And the Clerk is directed to file the same. Mr. Walker seconded the Reselution and It was adopted by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Walker, Kruinb, Ham2ond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (S). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probst, (1). Mr. TIrumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- WEE:P.7AS, It appears to the satisfaction of his Council that Resolution of Intention No. 750 for the work of grading, curbing, guttering, macadamizing and otherwise improving Pacific Avenue, between 1st and 4th Streets in the City of Alameda, adopted by this Council, iay 3rd, 1910, has been posted and published according to law, and that objection to the deing of saia work has been filed with the City Clerk of said City, and duly overruled by resolution of this Council. REL;OLVED, That the pub7.ic 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 Pacific Avenue from the eastern line of First Street to the eastern line of Fourth Street and including the crossings of Second Street and Third Street with Pacific Avenue, and including the termination and opposite termination of Fourth Street in Pacific Avenue be improved as follows: That the entire width of said avenue, from proper. ty line to property line, between said limits, and including said crossings and termi- nations, be graded to the official grade; that concrete curbing, eight inches by fourteen inches in cross section di encion, be constructed on the curb lines of said avenue and on the curved corners of said crossings and of said opposite termination between said limits: that cement grounted rock gutters, three feet in width and of the "flat" pattern, be constructed in the roadway of said avenue between said limits, contiguous to said curbing, and to said curved corners; and that a corrugated iton, part circle culvert, set on concrete, with "T's" and manholes with ca2t-iron covers and rims, be constructed across Pacific Avenue on the eastern side of the crossing of said avenue with Second Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the crossing of said avenue with Third Street, also across Pacific Avenue on the eastern side of the crossing of said avenue, with Third Street, and also across Fourth Street in the opposite termination thereof with Pacific Avenue, and also across Pacific Avenue on the western side of the crossing of said avenue with Second Street, except that said culvert last mentioned shall be constructed without "T's" or manholes; that the culverts, "T's" and manholes herein provided for shall be constructed,, except as herein otherwise provided, in accord- ance with "Plan for Corrugated Iron :art Circle Culvert" together with Specifications therefor adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda on the 3rd day of Nay, 1910, and on file in the office of the City Clerk in said City of Alameda, which said plan and Specifications are hereby referred, to and made a part hereof; that the roadway of said avenue, between said limits and including said crossings and said termination and opposite termination, but excepting that portion of said roadway occupied by gutters and manholes, be macadamized with a layer of broken trap rock eight inches in thickness. That portion of said avenue required by law to be kept in order by the railroad company having its tracks thereon is hereby excepted from the operation of this resolution. The Clerk of this City is hereby directed to publish this Resolution for two days in the Alameda Daily 4rgus, a daily newspaper published and circulated in this City, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. He is also directed to post con- spicuously for five days near the Chamber Door of the said Council, notice of said work with specifications inviting sealed proposals for doing the work ordered, and to publish notice of said work inviting sealed proposals 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 bond, either as prescribed by law and for an amount not less than ten per cent of the aggregate of the proposal, and shall name Tuesday, the 21st day of June, 1910, as the day hereby designated on which up to the hour of 8 o'clock, ). m., the said proposals or bids shall be received. Mr. Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Christensen, 1:talker, Krutb, Hammond, Crosby, Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Probs (1). A communication was received from F..Hoover,industrial Agent of the Southern Pac- ific Company requesting permission to lay a temporary track across 7:e1 ter Street where tme said Company had asked for a franchise. Mr.Bullock noved that the request be grant- ed,seconded by nr.Fisher and carried 1)y the following vote. Ayes:Councilnen a ten- sen,-alker,Krumb,Nannond,Crosby,711s,7isher and Bullock,(8J. Noes:None. Absent: Councilman Probst, (1). A report was received from the Street Superintendent certifying that the work of constructing a sewer in Dayton Avenue from Grand Street to the eastern terminus of said Dayton Avenue and the grading,curbing,macadamizing and otherwise improving Dayton Avenue from the eastern line of Paru Street to the eastern terminus of Dayton Avenue had been done by 71i Schumacher under Resolution of Intention No.729,to his satisfaction and in compliance with the plans,specifications and contract therefor. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Street Superintendent certifying that the work of g grading,curbing,macadanizing and otherwise improving Clement Avenue from the western line of Broadway to the eastern line of Park Street had been done by the Powell Bros Construc- tion Co.,under private contract to his satisfaction and in compliance with the plans and specifications and contract therefor. Ordered. filed. The matter of the Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. to Regulate the Oper- ation of Windnills",came up. The Clerk read a communication from R.B.Tappan,Police Judge advocating the passage of the eroposed Ordinance. Ordered filed. Mr.Walker mov- ed that action he postponed for two weeks,seconded by :71r. Bullock and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. To Accept and Name a Certain Lane and Court",introduced By Councilman Krumb on May 17th 1910,came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. ivir.7rumb moved its adortion, seconded by r .Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Vialker,7rumb,Hammond,Crosby,Ells, Fisher and Bullock, (a). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1) A report was received from the Street Committee in the matter of repairs to the sea- wall of the South Shore Land Company in the neighborhood of the south end of Eighth and Burbank Street,recomending that the said Company he permitted to repair the said wall at their own expense and that if at the end of a year's time the work stands the City to *accept the streets. LIr.Hammond moved that the recommendations be adopted,seconded by Yr.Fisher and carried. aiiway Conrany,a railroad Corporation,and to its Successors and Assigns,the Right,Priv- ilege and Franchise,to and until July 26,1949,to Construct,::aintain and Operate a Double Track Tlailroad,of Standard Gauge,Together with all Necessary Switches,Crossings,idings, Sidetracks,Connections,Poles,Wires and Other Necessary Appliances,Appendages and Ad,luncts, Said. Railroad to be Operated by Electricity or such other Improved :jethod of Operation as may be Authorized by T,aw,over and across Tehster Street and Certain 7'rivate 7Tays in the City of Alameda,County of Alameda, State of California", introduced by Councilan Yrumb on May 17th 1910,came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. .7_rumb moved it adoption,seconded by lir.Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Council- men Christensen,Walker,Krumb,hannond,Crosi7T,Ells,Fisher and Bullock, (3). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Probst, (1) Taylc The Clerk brought up the matter of the sale of wood in LincolnAas ordered at the meeting of Liay 17th and reportea,that he had not complied with the request on the advice of the City Attorney as there were other departments of the City which had useless prop- erty to dispose of and suggested that all such material he advertised to be sold at one and the sane tine. 1,1-.Hammond moved that the Clerk be directed to ascertain what useless material was owned by the various departments and advertise for the sale of same in lulk,seconded by 1r.Ells and carried. Nr.Hammond,Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee reported in the matter of the complaint of the telephone poles on Pearl Street,stating that the ordinances of the City provided that all telephone poles should be located on the west side of cross streets and that he knew of no way to relieve the situation. 1.a...Xrumb moved that the report be approved,seconded by 11r.7,rosby and carried. IJr.Fisher,Chairman of the Public Health Committee reported in the natter of the complaint against a dairy at the corner of 7,agle Avenue and hay Street and reported that while the buildings were in a delapidated condition and an eyesore to the neighborhood that the said dairy was conducted in a clean and sanitary manner and that under the ordinances of the City nothing could he done. Mr.Krunb moved that the report be appro- ved,seconded by 11r.Hamnond and carried. idr.Zrumb moved that the Clerk be directed to communicate with the Oakland Traction Company and request them to give better transfer service at San Jose Avenue and Park St. and also to place their roadbed and cars on that portion of their system in Alameda, running from said corner easterly along San Jose Avenue to and along High ;:treet to San- ta Clara Avenue,seconded by ::ir.Hanmond and carried. Nr.Krumb moved that the Clerk be directed to communicate with the Park and Play- ground Commission and request then to trim the trees in frontof the Sharp property on High Street,between Central Avenue and. Van Buren :treet,seconded by 11r.Talker and carried. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting,Tuesday,June 21st 1910,at 7.30 P.L.