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1911-07-18 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETIIIG OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY,JULY 18th 1911. The meeting convened with Mayor W.H.Noy,presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Hammond,Spence and Iiorgenstern, (5) ,were noted present and Councilman Krumb,Ells,Probst and Bullock, (4) ,absent. The minutes of the meeting of July 5th 1911,were read and ordered approved. Councilmen Probst and Bullock arrived during the reading of the minutes and were noted present. Mr.Bullock offered the following resolution and moved, its adoption: RESOIVED,That the sum of ($ 65.00) Two Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars,be and the same is hereby transferred from the Police Pension Fund to the General Fund,and the Auditor and the Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to affect the said trans- upon their respective books. Mr.Spenoe seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen, Thiker, Hammond, penoe orgenstern, nstern, Probst and Bullock,(7). Hoes:None. Absent:Counclimen Krunt and. Ells„). Mr.Bullock offered the 2ollowing resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED That the sum of One Thousand One Hundred and. Seventy-one and 9 oo (1171.95) Dollers,be and the same is hereby transferred from the Firemen's Pen- sion Fund to the General Fund,and the Auditor and the Treasurer be and they are here- by directed to affect the said transfer upon their respective books. Hr.Christensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Vialker,Hanmond,Spence,Morgenstern, Probst and. Bullock,(7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Krumb and Ells,(2). Claims against the General rting to 0.53.61:against the Police Fund amounting to 273.35;against the Fire Fund amounting to :;506. 6:against the Street Fund amounting to 007.00;against Municipal Improvement Fund No.8, (Park & Playground) amounting to 106.02 end against Municipal Improvement Fund No.9, (School) amount- ing to 900.00 having be approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows: GENERAL FUND Alameda Daily ArPus Advertising .35 .16 Printing 12.00 Alameda Paper Co. Paper 15.00 Bechtle,Otto Electrical Fixtures 26.25 Crocker & Co.,H.S. Supplies 10.50 Judge,W.Elliot Map 5.00 Lubbock,Oswald Rent P.o.box .75 Peoples Bazaar, Inc. Decorations 2.50 Schneider,Henry Supplies .75 .75 1.00 I Stationery 0.60 .Unites States Fidelity & Guar.Co. Preniqm Total- POLICE FUND 50.00 133.61 Daly, Geo. Dufour,Wm Goldstone,john Judd Co.,E.D. July 18th 1911. Services 90.00 -Refund Insurance License 10.00 Oil 17.30 Refund Insurance License 10.00 Pacific States Elect.Oo. Supplies 3.15 Pacific Tel & Tel Co Telephone 3.70 Pries,Wm Services 90.00 Sohneier,Henry Stationery 11.45 United States Fidelity & G.Co. Premium 15.00 Unna,Herman Meals for prisoners 18.75 Vosburgh Co.,J.B. Supplies .50 Total- 273.35 FIRE FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Printing i 2.50 Alameda Steam Laundry Co. Linen Service 15.80 Furey,F.P. Repairs 2.10 Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co., Suction 36.00 Hay & Baird Horse-shoeing 10.00 Industrial Home Adult Blind Supplies 10.00 Jones & Forrest Horse-shoeing 5.00 Jorgenson,P. 10.00 King,A.R. IT 5.00 Lr1organs Pharmacy Medicine .90 Oakland Gas Lt & Heat Co. Gas 26.10 Peoples Water Co. Water 303.62 Pittsburg Water Heater Co. Repairs 7.50 Resso & Co.,G. Hauling 7.40 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co Coal and Wood 10.25 Rickerson,Al. Supplies 1.00 Rosenthal & Co.,II. 3.30 Schneider,Henry " 3.45 0cott,Lagner & Miller Feed 34.36 Westall . Coal Oil 6.00 If It it Total- 6.00 cp 506.28 STREET FUND Burgner & Martin Hardware 15.95 Clark & Sons,N. Sewer Pipe 81.80 Crane Co. Pipe 35.72 Hay & Baird Blacksmnithing 21.20 Helmstein,J.H. Hardware 8.65 Hickman,Geo T. Supplies Peoples Water Co. 'Later 153.21 Rhodes-Jamieson 8: Co. Material 55.45 Rhodes-Jamieson & Co !T 186.10 IT '1 TI II 127.00 U TI I, 90.00 Schneider,Henry Supplies 4.00 July 18th 1911 United 2tates Fidelity & G.Co. Premiums Total- - MUNICIPAL I=OVEYENT FUND No.8,(Park and Playground) Gorham-Revere Rubber Oakland Electrical Co. Voodin and Little Morgan & Co.,. Rubber Belt Katerial Total- MUNICIPAL IMPROVE=NT FUND No.9,(School) On contract ; 18.75 607.88 5.00 71.79 30.03 -0 106.82 900.00 Idr.Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid,seconded by Mr.Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,alker,Hammond,k Spence,Morgenstern,Probst and aullock,(7). Noes :None. Absent :Councilmen. Ells and Krumb,(2). Mr.Ells arrived and was noted preeent. The Clerk presented a receipt from the Treasurer showing the deposit of 12.50 received from the Park & Playground Commission for rent of the building in McKinley Park by the North Sicle Club. Ordered filed. The Auditor presented a report of the balances on hand in the various funds on June 30th 1911. Ordered. filed. A continuation certificate was presented on the bond of Arthur D.Goldsworthy as book-keeper in the Board of Electricity. Ordered filed. Mr.Spence moved that the Clerk be authorized to withdraw from the files the surety bond of Chauncey Pratt a former employe of the Department of Electricity so as to allow the said department to receive a rebate on the prenium,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. A communication was received from the 7xecutive Committee of the 4th of July Celebration thanking the Council for its co-operation in making the said celebration a success. Ordered filed. Frank Lee rresented an application for a gratuitous license to distribute samples of "Bon Arai" a cleaning compound. Mr.:Probst roved that it he granted, seconded by Mr.Buflock and carried. Frank L.Graham presented an application for a gratuitous license to sell from house to house a metal polish. Mr.hammond moved that it be referred to the Li- cense Committce,seconded by ::ir.Probst and carried. John Mc Gee presented an application for a gratnitons license to solicit or- ders for a cleaning compound. Mr,Ells moved that it be granted,seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. A communication was received from the Mayor notifying the Council that Sumner Crosby had tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Education and that be bad accepted the same. Lr.Prohst moved that it be filed,aeconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. A report was presented by the ex-Park & Playground Commission as to the state and condition of the Park Playground Fund as they found it. Pr.ilanmond moved that it he referred to the Park and Playground Cormittee,seconded by ir.Bullock and carried. A report Was presented by the Finance Committee as to the state and condition of the Park and Playground Fund as they found it. Mr .Hammond moved that it be re- ferred to the Park & Playground Cormittee,seconded by I,' .2pence and carried. .0rn 4-1,1] cnln nnn_ July 18th 1911. be referred to the Park & Playground Committee,seconded by 1,1r.Hammond and carried. A communication was received from the International Association of Fire Fn- gineers inviting the City to send its chief of the Fire Department to a conven- tion of Fire Chiefs to be held in Iiilwaukee on September 19 to 22nd 1911. idr.7a her moved that it he referred to the Fire,Vater and Police Committee,seconded by nr.Hammond and carried. Fire Chief I:rauth presented his annual report of the Fire en,and on motion o :r.V:alker seconded by ilr.hammond the same was referred to the Fire, Via- ter and Police Committee. Chief of Police Conrad presented his semi-annual of the Police Depart- ment and on motion of 1.:Ir.allzer seconded by Lr.Harnmond the sante was referred to the Firenter and Police Committee. Complaints were received from 1:.C.Eillen and, Louis aroni owners of property on Garfield and Liberty Avenue, complaining of the lack of Fire protectionby lack of sufficient water mains and fire hydrants. 1.1r.'jialker moved that the same he referred to the Public Utilities Committee, seconded by ::ir.Probst and carried. A communication was received from Lewis & :haw urging that that portion of the fire limits south of 7ncinal Avenue be eliminated. :1-.7ammond moved that it be referred to the Fire,Vfater and olice 7ommittee,seconded by 1,:r.Trobat and car- ried. The matter of the purchase of a boiler for heating oil for use by the street department was taken up and or motion of I,r.-Probst,seconded by Llr.Rullock the mat- ter was referred to the ::treet Tepartent with power to act by the fOlowing vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,an.er,Hammond,,:pence,711s,liorenstern,:'robst and Bul- lock,(8). Noes:None. Absent:Conncilman 7rumb,(1). A petition of Pemonstrance was received against the construction of a sewer in :Usher F.treet between 'nshington 3treet and ,;an Jose Avenue under liesolution of Intention :,10.768. 1.1r.ilammond moved that it he referred to the Board of Health to ascertain if all, the dwellings on the said street were connected with the sewer, seconded by 1,x.V;alker and carried. The Clerk presented Affidavits showing due publication and meting of Notice of Local Improvement in the matter of the erection of 7lectrolie sAonHaight Avenue between 4th and 9th streets and on 5th street between Haight and Central Avenues and on 6th street between Haight Avenue and Central Avenue. Petitions of Be- monstrance were received from s..H.TLidley and eight others owners of property along the said streets and thereupon ::,r.Ualker moved that the hearing in this mat- ter be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council,seconded by :;1r. Lammond and carried. Trrors having been made in the Fesolution for the erection of Blectroliers under 7:esolution of Intention 70.764,Lr.V:alker moved that all, action in the sal.d matter he rescinded,seconded by Mr.pence and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Vialker,Hammond,Spence.Lorgensen,711s,,Trobst and rill- lock, (8). Noes :None. Absent :Councilman 7rumb,(1). .V,alker offered the following Fesolution and moved its adoption: 7:esolved,That the public interest and convenience require and that it is the intention of the Council of the City of Alameda to order the following improvement to be done in said city,namely:- July 18th 1911. sidc of the following described streets and avenues in said city between the limit thereof hereinafter mentioned;said lamp posts to be placed at intervals of 150 eet along each aide pf said streets and avenues,and arranged so that the lamp nosts on one side of any such street or avenue shall be alternate with those on the other side thereof;and that said lamp posts shall be wired and connected by rrens of underground condults of iron pipe for operation by the municipal electric light .t of said city: that said improvement shall be made and constructed on the following nared streets and avenues,to wit:-Ninth Street from Baci.ic Avenue to the Bay of an Francisco:7e- ber Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of an Francisco :Caroline :efreet from an- are ta 71ara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;hawtherne Street from an Lntonio Avenne to the Bay of an Francisco:2t Charles Street from ::ant, Clara Avenue to the Bay of an Francisco;Bay Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of Sen 7rancisoo;Sherman Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of in Francisco ;Morton Street from 7entral Avenue to an Jose Avenue :Benton Street frop: Central Avenue to Tncinal Avenue;Cen- tral Avenue from Benton Street to Ninth Street Pair Oaks Avenue froir Caro] me Street to St .Charles Street ;San Antonio Avenue from Ninth Street to Idorton Street. That the following is a specification of the exterior boundariee of the dis- trict to be benefited by said improvement and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof,ramely; All that piece or parcel of land eituate,lying and being in the City of Alameda,County of Alameda, Gtat California,and bounded and particu- larly described as follows:- eommencing at a point on the southern line of ])acific Avenue distant thereon twenty (20) feet weeferly from the western line of Ninth Street,thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet weeterly from end raralle2 with the weetern line of Ninth Street to a point thereon distant two hnndred thirty-eight end 50 100 (238.50) feet southerly from the southern line of an Antonio Avenue ;thence easterly end along a line parallel wit the southern line of an Antonio Avenue to intereection with the western line of Ninth Street at a point thereon distant tro hundred thirty-eigh t and 50 (238.50) feet southerly from the southern ljne of San Antonio Avenue :thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of Ninth Street, distant thereon two hundred thirty-seven (237) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio kve- nue;thence easterly along a line two hundred thirty-seven (237) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon dis- tant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eestern line of Ninth Street ;thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20 ) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of reber Street,at P. point on the said parallel line, distant thereon four hundred, sixty-eight and 58/100 (466.58) feet southerly from the south- ern line of San Antonio Avenue:therce easterly and along a line parallel with the m southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western line of V:eber Street,at a point thereon distant fourhundred sixty-eight ind 58.100 (468.58) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence in a right line to a point in the eastern lire of Veber Street,d- —et thereon four hundred eighty-nine and oe/ioo (489.08) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue: thence easterly along a lire four hundred eighty-nine and 08 100 (489.08) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of V;eber Street; thence in a right line to intersection with a Tine twenty (20) feet westerly from and narallel with the western line of 541.roline Street at a noint on the said naral- 4111y lUth LJII lel line,distant thereon fie hundred and sixty and 08/100 (560.08) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenne;thence easterly and along a line paral- lel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western lin of Caroline Street at a point thereon distant five hundred and sixty and 08/100 (560.08) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of Caroline Street,distant thereon five hundred. and eighty and 50/100 0.50) feet southerly from the southern lire of San Antonio Avenuo;thence easterly along a line five hundred, and eighty and 50/100: (580.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (201 feet easterly from the eastern line of Caroline Street; thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20J foot westerly from and parallel with the western line of Hawthorne Street at a point on the said parallel linc,distant thereon seven hundred and twenty-three and 58/100 (723.58) feet south- erly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue ;thence easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the west- ern line of Hawthorne Street at a point thereon distant seven hundred and twenty three 100 (723.58) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Ave- nue:thence in a right line to a point on the eastern lire of Hawthorne Street tart thereon seven hundred and ninety-two and 66 100 (792.66) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence easterly along a line eevenhnndred ninety- two and 100 (792.66) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant tv:enty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Hawthorne Street ;thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western lire of St.Charles Street,at a point on the said parallel line distant nine hundred and thirty-eight and sixty-seven hundredths (938.67) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence easterly and along e. line parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western line of St.Charles Street,at a point thereon distant nine hundred and thirty-eight and 67/100 (938.67) feet souther- ly from the southern line of an Antonio Avenue :thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of St.Charles Street,distant thereon nine hundred and forty-five and 67/100 (945.67) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue; thence easterly along a line nine hundred and forty-five and 67/100 (945.67)feet south- erly from and parallel, with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point them- on distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of St.Charles Street ;thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and paral- lel. with the western line of Bay Street at a point on the said parallel Tine distant thereon eleven hundred forty-two and 50/100 (1142.50) feetsoutherly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence easterly and along a line parallel with the south- ern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the western lire of Bay Street at a point thereon distant eleven hundred forty-two and -0 100 (1142.50) feet south- erly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of Bay Street distant thereon eleven hundred seventy-six (1176) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue :thence easterly along a line eleven hundred seventy--six (1176) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Bay Streetthence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from snd vveterr linp nf A July 18th 1911. Sherman Street at a point on the said parallel line,riistant thereon thirteen hundred forty-four and 12/100 (1344.12) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue:thence easterly and along a line parallel with the southern line of San Anton- io Avenue to intersection with the western line of Sherman Street at a point thereon distant thirteen hundred forty-four and l. 100 (1344.12) feet southerly from the south- ern line of San Antonio Avenue:thence in a right line to a point on the eastern line of Sherman Street,distant thereon three hundred fifty- our and 94/100 (354.94) feet southerly from the southern line of Dayton Avenue ;thence easterly along a line at right angles with the eastern line of Sherman Street to the intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Sherman Street:thence northerly along the line twenty ( 0) feet easterly fro4nd parallel with the eastern line of Sherman Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Horton Street :thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western ine of Morton Street to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Horton Street,as the said Morton Street exists south of an Jose Avenue, (said last named eastern line of Morton Street being commonly known the East Fitch Line) ;thence northerly along the line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Morton Street,or East Fitch Iine,as the said Mor- ton Street exists south of San Jose Avenue,to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Morton Street,as said Morton Street exists north of San Jose Avenue,to the southern line of Encinal Avenue ;thence wester- ly along the southern line of Encinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Horton Street :thence souther- ly along the said lne twenty (20) fett westerly froi ort. parallel with the western line of Morton Street,to a point thereon distant twenty feet northerly from the north- ern line of San Antonio Avenue:thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet norther- ly from and rarallel with the northern Tine of San Antonio Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the easten line of Sherman Street:thence north- erly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Sherman Street to the southern line of 7,ncinal Avenue:thence northerly in a right line\ to the point of intersection of the northern line of Encinal Avenue with a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the touthern line of Central Avenue; thence easterly along the said line twenty ( 0) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Central Avenue,to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet west- erly from the western line of Morton Street :thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Morton Street to the northern line of Encinal Avenue;thence easterly along the northern line of 2.ncinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and paralJel with the eastern line of Morton Street ;thence northerly along the said line twenty ( 0) feet easterly from and narall.el with the eastern line of Morton Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Central Avenue ;thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of rncinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Benton Street,as the said Benton Street exists south. of Cen- tral Avenue;thence southerly along the said line twenty (20) feet westerly from and (July 18t1 1911. parallel. with the said western line of Benton Street to the northern line of 7ncinal Avenue ;thence easterly along the northern line of 1,,ncinal Avenue -to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Benton Street:thence northerly along a Tine twenty ( 0) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Benton Street to the southern line of Alameda Avenne:thenoe in a right line to a point on the western line of Benton Street,as the said Benton Street exists north of Central Avenue.distant thereon twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Central Avenue :thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Central Avenue to a point thereon dis- tant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of St .Charles Street :thence along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with St.Charles Street to the southern line if Santa Clara Avenue ;thence westerly along the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of St .Charles Street ;thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of St.Cnarles Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Taylor Avenue; thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel, with the northern line of yj r Avenue,to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of me Street ;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Caroline Street to the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue ;thence westerly along the southern line of San- ta Clara Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the west- ern line of Caroline Street :thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet wester- ly from the western line of Caroline Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Taylor Avenue:thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Taylor Ave- nue to a point thereon distant twenty 20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Ninth Street:thence along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Ninth Street to the southern line of Pacific Avenue :thence westerly along the southern line of Pacific Avenue to the place of beginning, sav- ing,excluding and excepting. from the above mentioned and described district all public streets, highways, avenues, lanes and alleys. And,be it further resolved,that said proposed improvement is hereby referred the Board of Electricity of the Ctr of Alameda,and said Board is hereby direct- ed to make and file with the Clerk of the City Council a report in writing as re- quired by the provisions of said statute hereinafter referred to. is further resolved,that this resolution and proceedings hereunderTtken under and by virtue of the provisions of an act entitled "An got to provide for the lighting of public streets,lanes,alleys,roads and places in municipalities,and for the assessment of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited there- hy."adopted Liarch 21,T905. Lirnihristensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Hammond,Spence,Fals,Morgen- strn , Irohs and Bullock,(8). Noese7u.lone. Absent :Councilman Krumb,(1). In accordance with the instructions contained in the foregoing Resolution of Intention No.770,the T)epartment of Electricity presented a report concerning the proposed improvement,accompaiving the same were plans and specifications :estimate f11P nnpf of f.1i iyri e!) 1-1 nniv,14- 4 ,$,C19t;'7 .A4c,m1.,m July 18th 1911. subdivisions of the land within said district and assessment roll of the total amount of the cost and expenses upon the several subdivisions of. i and in 1.=aid district in proportion to the estimated, benefits to be received by such subdivisions,which were ordered filed and thereupon Mr,Vialker offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEPMS,in accordance with the instructions contained in Resolution No.770,ad- opted July 18,1911,and in conformity with the provisions of an Act of the legisla- ture of the State of California,entitled "An Act to Provide for the lighting of public streets,lanes,alleys,courts and places in municipalities,and for the assess- ment of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited thereby," approv- ed Earch 21,1905,and acts amenclatory thereof,the Board of Electricity of the City Alarneda,has filed with the Clerk of the City Council its port:therefore be it RESOIVED,That Tuesday,the 15th day of August,1 11,at the hour of eight o'clock P.T,1. at the Council Chamber of the City Counoil,in the City Hall of the City of Al- ameda. at the northwest corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street,'be and the same are hereby appointed as the time and place for hearing protests in relation to the .proposed improvements particularly described in said resolution and report. REOIVED,That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to give notice of said hear- ing as provided by said. Act of the Iegislature,and that the Alameda Daily Argus be and it is hereby designated as the daily newspaper published and circulated in this municipality in which said notice shall be published,and that the Clerk by and he is hereby directed to publish said notice for a period of two days in said daily news- paper,and to post said notice as required by law. hr.Christensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensenjfalker,Hammond,Spence,Ells,idorgen- etern,Probst and Bullock, (6). Noesellone. Absent :Councilman 17rumb,(1). The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of a sewer to be known as the "East End Intercepting Sevrer",to begin at the sewer in the southerly side of Encinal Avenue and fall northerly along Fernside Boulevard /neve to an outlet in an Leandro Bay. ir.Christensen the Council adopt the said plans and specifications and that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for the construction of same,seconded by Er .Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Counoilmen Christensen,v:alker,Rammond,Spence,Ells,:iorrenstern,2robst and Bul- lock,(0). Noes:TTone. Absent :Councilman TL-rumb,(1). oilmen Hammond and Eorgenstern spoke on the matter of the water supply of the City and Mr.Diorgenstern moved that the Public Utilities Committee be instructed to be present at the next meeting of the general committee having in charge the movement looking to a supply of water from Retch -etchy Valley,seconded by Iiir.Fals and carried. Councilman Hammond reported progress in the matter of the improvement of the Oakland Harbor and moved that at the proposed coming bond election that the propo- sition of constructing a municipal wharf at the north end of Grand Street at an estimated cost of i,15000.00 be submitted to the people on the hallot,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,V:alker, Hammond,Sperce,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(8). NoesUone. Absent: Councilman Krumb,(1). ler.horgenstern presented two deeds to certain pieces of property,one ice nn rfield Avenue and one on 'Liberty Street both from Louis Saroni and his wife ou,Ly lUtfl and City Attorney, seconded by idr.Valker and carried. .Probst brought up the matter of the work of immediate action regarding the plastering necessary in a building in lb Kinley T'ark and moved that the Park and -1.1ayground Committee be authorized to have the work done at a cost of Q;23 . oo, se- conded by Yr.Bullock and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen L.hris- tensen, Walker, Hamtnond, opence 7.11s •enstern, Probst and Bullock, (8 ) Noes : None . Absent :Councilman Krumb, (1) . Ifir.Probst moved that the Park and Playground Committee be authorized to have the work of constructing tennis courts at V:ashingt on Park completed at a cost not to exceed :225.00, seconded by Ivir.Hammond and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Councilmen Christensen, Vialker, Hammond, Spence, Pals , Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (8) Noes :None, Absent :Councilman 37,-rumb , (1 ) . There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting,Tuesday,August 1st 1911,a, erk of Alameda.