Loading...
1911-12-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF TIIE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY,DECEMBER 5th 1911. The meeting convened. with Mayor W.H.Noy,presiding. The Roll was called and Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Yrumb,Hammond and Bul- lo 5),were noted present and. Councilmen Spence,Ells Morgenstern and Probst,(4) absent. The minutes of the meeting of November 21st 1911,were read and ordered approved. Councilmen Probst and Ells arrived during the reading of the minutes and were noted present. Councilman Hammond was axcused from further attendance at the meeting and re- tired. A communication was received from the Auditor requesting that certain transfers of funds be made affecting Local Improvement Funds Nos.760 and 770,which was ordered filed and thereupon Mr.Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED,That the sum of Two Hundred and Seventy-eight and 03/100 ($278.03) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Local Improve- ment Fund. No.760 on account of Delinquent Electrolier Assessments on 15 sales to the City of Alameda,and that the sum of Seven Hundred and Eighteen and 37/100 ($718.37) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the General Fund to Local Im- provement Fund No.770 on account of Delinquent Electrolier Assessments on 45 sales to the City of Alameda,and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfers upon their respective books. Mr.Christensen seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(6). Noes:None, Absent:Councilmen Hammond,Spence and Morgenstern,(3). Mr.Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLI/ED,That the sum of One Hundred and Thirty-six and 16/100 ($136.16) Dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from Local Improvement Fund No.760 to the Gen- eral Fund on account of the redemption of sales for delinquency of Electrolier Ass- essments and that the sum of Sixty-three and 43/100 (063.43) Dollars be and the sane is hereby transferred from Local Improvement Fund No.770 to the General Fund on ac- count of redemption of sales for delinquency of Electrolier Assessments to the City of Alameda,and the Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby directed to affect the said transfers upon their respective books. Mr.Probst seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(6). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen HammondoSpence and Morgenstern,( Claims against the General Fund amounting to $887.44;against the Fire Fund amounting to $9.00;against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $7221.36;against the Police Fund amounting to $12.55;against the Street Fund amounting to $3828.06;against the Library Fund amounting to 352.40;against the Park & Playground Fund amounting to $2492.41;against Municipal Improvement Fund,No.9 (School) amounting to $2027.36 and against the East End Intercepting Sewer Fund amounting to $16.00 having been ap- proved and audited by the proper Officials were read by the Clerk as follows: GENERAL FUND. Advertising $ .58 Boodt, Jaeob Altering Rooms in City Hall 288.50 Alameda Daily Argus nn-rihnc, T. T December 5th, 1911. Greene, Alfred Photo of City Council Greenhood & Jansen Expert Services on books of M.E.L.P. Hauge, Olaf Repairing Carpet Lubbock, Oswald Electrolier Assessment Magagnoe, C. P. Glass for photo and backing Oakland Gas Light & Heat Co. Gas Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Switches Peoples Water Co. Water 13.84 Total - $ 887.44 FIRE FUND. Steinmetz, W. T. Services Rendered 9.00 POLICE FUND. Conrad, John Incidentals 4 12.55 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Alameda Daily Argus Printing Supplies $ 10.50 Board of Electricity Incidentals for Nov. 1911 52.60 Bussenius, A. G. Drugs 6.00 Degen Belting 00., I. P. Belting 31.49 Dow Pumping Engine Co. Geo. E. Supplies .75 Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. Supplies 4.50 IT 9 TT If 77 51.05 Eccles & Smith Co. Pipe Machine 350.00 Evening Times-Star, Advertising 7.50 Foster & Son, C. H. Board .75 Garlock Packing Co. Supplies 4.50 Gay, A. T. Repairs and supplies 19.70 Marshall-Newell Supply Co. Supplies 6.46 TT IV IT 17 9 30.91 6.77 $ 11.00 525.00 1.25 22.48 2.00 2.49 2.30 9 9 9 9 12.29 , Mason, F. E. Rental of 1355 Park St. 25.00 National Conduit & Cable Co. Wire 204.97 Kellogg Express Co. Drayage 3.48 King, A. R. Horseshoeing 7.75 Pacific States Electric Co. Lamps 34.60 " 9 9 9 Desk clamp .19 9 9 7' 9 Lamps 51.90 9 9 9 9 Supplies 6.50 9 9 9 9 9 69.78 9 9 9 9 9 18.14 9 9 9 9 9 5.64 9 9 9 9 9 13.81 9 " 9 9 Bushings 1.06 9 9 v 9 9 9 .60 9 9 9 " Irons 19.99 9 1'T 9 9 Supplies 12.00 9 9 9 9 Irons Pnim December 6th, 1911. Pacific States Electric Co. Supplies 11 TT 11 TY /I VI TT TV TT 11 IT TV Poles Supplies Lams Supplies 11 TT TV TT n TT TV 11 TT 71 71 TT TT II 71 11 IT 71 11 ft VI IT !I 11 I? TT 77 TT IV VI 1? Tt TV • T? TT 11 It 11 711 TV Lams Supplies It If TV 11 TT 71 TI 71 TV 71 tt 71 .7 .7 11 ft 11 11 TV II 11 II TV II 7? 11 71 ?It TT 11 II 7? MI 11 TV 71 IV II Plummer & Son, Geo, P. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Peavey, W. J. Peoples Water Co. Powell Bros. Construction Co. TT IT 11 IV 11 Lumber Phone. service Painting smoke stacks Water 4 sacks cement Concrete work Rhodes-Jameson & Co. Feed Rickerson, Al Sundries Roeblings Sons Co., John A. Copper wire ?I TT ?IP TT 11 1? VII 11 11 IT 11 VI TV 11 1? Ur Ti II TT Standard Oil Co. TT Wagner, Jacob R. Westinghouse E. & M. Co. TT TV IT 11 TT TT TV r1 IV ?V IT 11.•1 It 11 VT ?I 71 Rope Wire Wire Gasoline Fuel Oil Horse & Wagon hire Meters Supplies Material MOTOR Meters $ 395.52 47.00 22.50 25.24 23.00 1.21 8.71 232.09 16.39 1.31 103.42 36.26 11.40 75.00 31.50 51.90 45.53 111.72 27.36- 45.77 45.60 70.50 25.68 34.60 59.95 16.35 18.00 15.26 2.60 6.00 72.00 138.90 2.60 370.55 v402.40 31.30 43.65 376.90 9.75 1015.80 14.00 120.54 v478.70 1.15 13.30 396.10 nn Westinghouse E. & M. Co. 9 11 9 11 IT 9 9 9 9 TT it 9 TV 9 9 TT 9 9 TT II TV T1 TV TV TV 9 IT TV 9 IV it TV 9 IV TV 11 TV IT TV TV 9 December 5 Repairs Supplies TV Toaster Stove Auto starter Toaster stove Sewing Machine motor supplies Transformer Meters IT Whittier-Coburn Co. Supplies Woodin & Little TV Total - STREET FUND. Anderson, R. Teaming 15.00 Associated Oil Co. Road Oil 267.32 22.45 371.03 69.95 5.00 39.75 5.00 1.05 56.89 48.32 309.00 4.00 36.64 7221 .36 9 9 9 If 9 266.79 9 9 TT 9 9 273.21 9 TV TV 9 9 18.55 Britt, W. Teaming 87.50 Bilrgner & Martin Supplies 18.00 Clerk & Son', N. 5.00 9 9 9 9 9 18.00 Hammond, C. J. 9 125.70 Hutchinson Co. Water 4.22 Jamison, J. S. Teaming 120.00 Kihn, Al. Insurnce on Auto 33.00 Pa ific Tel. & Tel. Co, Rental 2.25 Pennock, M. Teaming 75.00 Peoples Water Co. Water 3.50 Peter, T. L. Teaming Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Material 191.00 9 TV TV TV TV 191.70 9 9 9 9 9 166.85 9 9 9 9 9 71.55 TV 9 9 TT IT 197.45 9 TT TT TV 9 196.60 9 9 9 9 173.15 9 9 9 TT 184.95 9 9 9 9 9 182.05 1? TV 9 TT 9 104.60 TV 9 9 9 9 61.70 Serralunga, L. Labor 160.00 United Engineering Works Repairs 139.12 TT TI TV Total - 190.00 820.06 300 December 5th, 1911. LIBRARY FUND. Abbatt, Wililam Magazine of History 3.50 Alameda Daily Argus Printing supplies 10.50 Alameda Free Library Petty expenses 19.75 Appleton Co., Robert Books 21.60 Blake, Moffitt, & Towne Supplies 1.50 Calrk Co. Arthur R. Books 9.00 Fuller & Co. R. P. Repairing glass floor 11.00 Johnson, Wm. M. Perlodlcala 6.00 Library Burearu, Inc. Supplies 2.40 Longley, C. P. Daily newspapers 6.00 Mazzini, L. Plumbing 5.25 Newbegin, John J. Books 184.15 Olsen, Mary Schock Services as Story teller 12.00 Peoples Water Co. Water 6.50 Standard Soap Co. Supplies 4.25 Volberg, C. C. Rent of West End Reading Room 25.00 Wheeler Publishing Co. Books 12.00 Wilson 0o. , H. W. Subscription to Reader's Guide 10.00 Wright, Benj. C. Books 2.00 Total - .LAYGROUND FUND. PrintinP. 10.00 Supplies 9.10 Plumbing 140.25 TV TT TV TT TT TV TV 414.00 Re-shingling roof 235.00 Cement work 53.63 Supplies 2.50 Phone rentals 2.25 Rental 2.55 Peoples Water Co. Water 111.04 Alameda Daily Argus Ala do. Hardware Co. Alameda Nat. Bank. Assg.L. Mazzini - $ 352.40 Arada, Seymour Delanoy & Randlett Hanmond, C. J. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. It TV TV TV TV IT IV TV TV TV TV IT ft TV 159.80 TV 143.88 176.50 Powell Bros. Construction Go, Tennis Court 225.00 TT TV 11 Ceml3nt Work 25.00 Schneider, Henry Stamps 2.50 Spalding & Bros., A. G. Playground apparatus 698.21 Vosburgh & Co., J. B. Supplies, 19.85 TT It IT TV ?V TT TV 111 TV TV Tv TT TV TV 1) TI, TT TV TV TV 24.95 TV 22.55 TV 7.75 TV 4.60 Wagner, Oliver Hauling 1-.50 Total - 2492.41 Clow & Sons Jarne s B. Assg. M.H. Owens Plumbing Contract ft fl TV TV IT TV TV 0 Total - EAST END INTERCEPTING SEWER FUND. Sutton, JAmes E. Inspectors fees LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 760. Bennett, Joe Labor Bronson, D. Forman Custa, Joe Labor Donovan, P. Follrath, G. Heeb, 1. Jaye, C. E. VI Keys, 0. Miller, E. J. Tv Pacific States ElectriC Co. Materials TV VI TV TI Postel, H. Sorenson, J. Tarr, G. W. Wulff, F. Labor TV TV Tote. December 5th, 1911 ■41. ■■■■■■ Wt. 877.36 967.50 $ 2027.36 16.00 7.50 .75 7.50 12.50 5.00 7.50 5.00 7.50 5.00 247.00 370.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 3.45 713.70 Councilmen Spence and Morgenstern arrived during the reading of the claims and were noted present. Mr.Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid,seconded by Mr.Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Spence, Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). A report was received fron the Auditor showing an apportionment of Taxes col- lected to the various funds. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Auditor showing the balances in the various funds on November 30th 1911. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of October,1911. Ordered filed. The following applications for gratuitous licenses were presented Moses Benrimo,to peddle cigars; Mrs Cora L.Keegan to sell hand-bags,purses,etc; Mrs Callie Buck to peddle and solicit orders for toilet articles and. T.Swartz to ped- dle fruit. The Chief of Police recommended the granting to the first three mention- ed petitions but that the application of T.Swartz be denied. Mr.Spence moved that the recommendations of the Chief be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried. A communication was received from Electric Light Commissioner Charles Adams,re- questing a leave of absence from the city for a period of forty days. Mr.Probst moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Christensen and carried. A communication was received from the Board of Electricity,stating that it was about to submit a schedule of rates for both light and rower and requeting requesting the Coun- cil to set a time to meet with them to discuss the matter. Mr.Probst moved that the matter be referred to the Committee of the Whole and that the Board of Electricity be invited to meet with the said Comnittee at its next meeting on Friday evening,Decem- December 5th 1911. A communication was received from the Board of Electricity calling the atten- tion of the Council to the possibilities of eliminating the danger at railroad crossings by the installation of semaphores,to be suspended above the crossings showing an arm in the day time and a red light at night. Mr.Walker moved that the matter be referred to the Public Utilities Committee,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried. A communication was received from A.A.Denison,Secretary of the Oakland Cham- ber of Commerce to which was attached a Notice signed by S.A.Cheney,Major,Corps of Engineers,U.S.Army,calling attention to a public hearing by the San Francisco Bay Harbor Line Board at two o'clock p.m.,on Tuesday,December 12,1911,in the Coun- cil Chamber of the City Hal1,14th and Washington Streets,Oakland to consider pro- posed changes in the harbor lines in San Antonio Estuary,Oakland inner harbor and tidal canal. Mr.Bullock moved that the matter be referred to the Harbor Commis- sion,seconded by Mr.Probst and carried. A communication was received from E..K.Taylor regarding the proposition of the acquiring by the City a grant of the tidelands surrounding the City of Alameda, and suggesting that the Council adopt a resolution embracing its intent to obtain if possible that portion of Alameda's water front extending westerly from the nar- row gauge pier to the westerly boundary of the Tide Land Survey,only. Mr.Bullock moved that the matter be referred to the Harbor Commission in conjunction with the City Attorney and City Engineer,seconded by Mr.Walker and carried. A communication was received from E.K.Taylor suggesting that the bridge ten- ders who will be appointed to take charge of the bridges over the tidal canal,be appointed special police officers and to install telephones at the said bridges so that should occasion require,they could assist in capturing any criminal who was being pursued by the police. Mr.Probst moved that the matter be referred to the Fire,Water and Police Committee,seconded by Mr.Spence and carried. Two communications were received from the Southern Pacific Company relative to the complaint against the sinking away of the macadam adjacent to its tracks and stating that work toward putting them in proper shape would be commenced on December 1st 1911. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Southern Pacific stating that the bell end post complained of at the corner of Valnut and Encinal Avenue had been removed on the 18th day of November,1911. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Finance Committee stating that it had made ar- rangements with the Board of Electricity to install new telephones in the various fire houses and that the said work was now being done. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Finance Committee on the'experts report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant and advising that the said experts report be printed in the official newspaper. Mr.Walker moved that the same be filed but that the printing be referred to the printing committee of the Council,seconded by Mr.Elis and carried. A report was received from the Finance Committee recommending that the City Attorney be empowered to employ the necessary clerical help to perform the work of codifying the Ordinances of the City and fixing the price to be paid for the said work at $500.00. Mr.Bullock moved that the recommendations be adopted,se- conded by Mr.Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Ria --m Inl December 5th 1911. None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). A communication was received from John D.Millikin of 323 Geary Street,San Francisco,complaining of the bill-boards and shacks located on property at the southeast corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Stanton Streets. Mr.Walker moved that the same be referred to the Street Committee,seconded by Mr.Ells and carried. The matter of the petition of Albertsen and. Matthisen to have the liquor li- cense now held by Henry Brink at 1546 Park Street,transferred to them came up for hearing and the Clerk read a communication from Fitzgerald and. Abbott,attorneys of Oakland asking that action he posponed so as to enable certain business troubles connected with the said business to be settled and thereupon Mr.Walker moved that further hearing in the matter be continued until the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr.Spence and carried. A report was received from the Street Committee stating that it had had the automobile used by the Street'Department insured in the Royal Insurance Company for the amount of $1200.00. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Street Committee stating that the condition of the crossing of 9th Street and Centennial Avenue as complained of by Mr.Mentasti had be attended to and the dirt,sand,etc. removed. Ordered filed. A report was received from the Street Committee recommending that the petition of Mrs Josephine Goerl to remove a house from the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue to the westerly end of Palace Court be granted. 1ir.Probst moved that the x recommendation he adopted,seconded by Mr.Bullock and carried. The Clerk presented an affidavit,showing due publication of Notice Inviting Proposals for the Construction of Electroliers on certain streets of the City the same being for Lighting District No.2,under Resolution of Intention No.770,which was ordered filed. The Clerk reported that in answer to the said Notice no bids or proposals had been presented and thereupon Mr.Krumb offered the following Reso- lution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS,the Council of the City of Alameda on the 18th day of July,1911,adapt- ed its Resolution of Intention No.770 declaring its intention to order that iron pipe electric lamp posts each with a cast iron top and ground glass globe and lamp and set up in a concrete base,be erected and constructed on both sides of the following streets and avenues in said city between the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned;said lamp posts to be placed at intervals of 150 feet along each side of said streets and ave- nues,and arranged so that the lamp posts on one side of any such street or avenue x shall alternate with those on the other side thereof;and that said lamp posts shall be wired and connected by means of underground conduits of iron pipe for operation by the minucipal electric light plant of said city;that said improvement shall be made and, constructed on the following named streets and avenues,to wit:Ninth Street from Pacific Avenue to the Bay of San ancisco:Weber Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Caroline Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco:Hawthorne Street from San Antonio Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; St. Charles Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco:Bay Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco:Sherman Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco ;Morton Street from Central Avenue to San Jose Avenue;Benton Street from Central Avenue to Bncinal Avenne;Central Avenue from Benton Street to Ninth Street:Fair Oaks Avenue from Caroline Street to St.Charles Street:San Antonio December 5th 19]1. WHEREAS,in accordance with the instructions contained in said Resolution of Intention No.770 adopted as aforesaid on the 18th day of July,1911,and in accor- dance with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State of California entitled,"An Act to provide for the lighting of public streets,lanes,alleys,roads and places in municipalities,and for the assessments of the costs and expenses thereof upon the property benefited thereby" adopted. March 21,1906,and acts amenda- tory thereof,the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda on the 18th day of July,1911,filed with the Clerk of said Clty Council its report in writing;and, WH7REAS,after further proceedings regularly had as provided by law,said. City Council of the City of Alameda did,on the 15th day of August,1911,by resolution, over-rule all protests against said improvement and the assessment for said im- provement,and thereupon confirmed the proposed assessment for said inprovement,and thereupon adopted as a whole the said report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda;and, 7HEREAS,said City Council did,upon said 15th day of August,1911,pass a reso- lution ordering said improvement to be done and made;and, WHEREAS,pursuant to order of the said Council of the City of Alameda,the City Clerk of said City of Alameda advertised for bids for the construction of lamp posts, conduits and wiring on Ninth Street from Pacific Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Vieber Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Caroline Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Hawthorne Street from San Antonio Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;St.Charles Street from Santa Clara Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Bay Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Sherman Street. from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Morton Street from Central Avenue to San Jose Avenue;Denton Street from Central Avenue to Fncinal Ave- nue;Central Avenue from Benton Street to Ninth Street;Fair Oaks Avenue froM Caroline Street to St.Charles Street;San Antonio Avenue from Ninth Street to Morton Street, in accordance with the plans and specifications for the said work adopted by the City Council of the City of Alameda as aforesaid;said advertisement was published in the manner and for the time provided by law;and WHT=AS,it appears to said Council that the time whensealed bids for said work was advertised to he received,was,to wit,up to the hour of Five o'clock P.M.of Tues- day,the 5th day of December,1911;and WHTMEAS,it appears further to said Council that that time has passed and that no hids have been received:now,therefore,be it RESOLVED,that it be,and it is hereby ordered that said proposed contract he not made,and that the municipality itself execute the work embraced therein in ac- cordance with the plans and specifications adopted for such work and employ the la- bor and provide the material,appliances and supplies necessary therefor;and it is further RESOLVED,that the cost and expenses of such work shall be paid out of the funds which have been collected therefor by the Tax Collector of said City of Alameda by virtue of the proceedings heretofore had under said Resolution of Intention No.770, and as provided by law for said improvement. Mr.Walker seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the forow- ing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Chri tensen,W al Probst and Bulloch,(8). ,7rumb,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern, Noes :None. Absent :Councilman Hammond, (1). December 5th 1911. of Local Improvement under Resolution of Intention No.780 fixing time for hearing protests against the proposed work of erecting electroliers on both sides of certain streets,which were ordered filed. The Clerk reported that no protests had been presented and thereupon Mr.Krumb offered the following Resolution and mov- ed its adoption: Whereas,the City Council of the City of Alameda did,on the 7th day of November, 1911,p .os its Resolution of Intention No.780 to order the following improvement to be made in said city,namely:- That iron pipe electric lamp posts each with a cast iron top and ground glass globe and lamp and set up in a concrete base,be erected and constructed on both sides of the following described streets and avenues of said city,between the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned;said lamp posts to be placed at intervals of one hun- dred and fifty feet along each side of said streets and avenues,and arranged so that the lamp posts on one side of any such street and avenue shall be alternated with those on the other side thereof,and that said lamp posts shall be wired and connect- ed by means of underground conduits of iron pipe for operation by the Municipal Electric Light Plant of said city;that said improvement shall be made and construct- ed on the following named streets and avenues,towit: Willow Street from Encinal Ave- nue to the Ray of an Francisco:Walnut Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Cedar 3treet from Clinton Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco:Laurel Street from Clinton Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Oak Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Park Street,east half,from Encinal Avenue to point oppo- site southern line of San Antonio Avenue;Park Street,both sides from an Antonio Avenue to the northern line of Bay Island Avenue:Alameda Avenue from Willow Street to Park Street;San Antonio Avenue from Chestnut Street to Park Street;San Jose Ave- nue from Chestnut Street to Park Street;Clinton Avenue from Willow Street to Park Street :and WHEREAS,there were no protests presented against said improvement,or against the assessment for said improvement;now therefore it is hereby RESOLVED,that the proposed assessment for said improvement be,and the same is hereby confirmed:and be it further RESOLVED,that the report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda presented and filed on the 7th day of November,1911,with the Clerk of said Council be,and the sameis hereby adopted as a whole. Mr.Ohristensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker,Krumb,Spence,Ells,Morgen- stern,Probst and Bullock,(8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). Mr.Yrumb offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED,that,whereas,the City Council of the City of Alameda,did,on the 7th day of Novernber,1911,pass its Resolution of Intention No.780 to order the herein- after described work to be done and improvement to be made in said City of Alameda; and,whereas,upon the filing of the report of the Board of Electricity of the City of Alameda,the City Council by resolution appointed a time and place for hearing pro- tests in relation to the proposed improvement,which time and place were fixed as follows,to wit:Tuesday,the 5th day of December,1911,at the hour of Eight o'clock P.M.,at the Council Chamber of the City Council at the City Hall in the City of Alameda at the Northwest corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Oak Street;and,whereas, December 5th 1911 resolution of said Council,as appears from the affidavits of F.R.Quigley and F.E.Brown- ing,now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Alameda;and,whereas, notices of the passage of said Resolution of Intention No.780 and of the filing of said rerort and of the hearing of the protests against said improvement,as aforesaid, headed,"Notice of Local Improvement,"were duly and regularly posted along all streets, and parts of streets,within the assessment district described in said Resolution of Intention,at not more than 300 feet in distance apart,in form and manner as required by law,as appears from the affidavits of George N.Browning and F.E.Browning,City Clerk of the said City of Aaameda,who,npon the completion of the posting of said notices, forthwith filed said affidavits in the office of said City Clerk;and,whereas,there were no protests presented to said Council against said improvement or the assess- ment for said improvement;and WHERP1AS,said Council did then and there confirm the proposed assessment for said improvement,and did then and there adopt as a whole the said report of the Board of Electricity;therefore he it RI7SOLVEDthat the public interest and convenience require and the City Council of the City of Alameda hereby orders the following improvement to be done and made in said city,namely:- That iron pipe electric lamp posts each with a cast iron top and ground glass globe and laMp and set up in a concrete base be erected and constructed on both sides of the following described streets and avenues in said city between the limits thereof hereinafter mentioned;said lamp posts to be placed at intervals of 150 feet along each side of said streets and avenues,and arranged so that the lamp posts 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 means of under- ground conduits of iron pipe for operation by the Municipal Electric Light Plant of said city;that said improvement shall be made and constructed on the following named streets and avenues,to wit: Willow Street from Encinal Avenue to the Bay of San Fran- cisco;Walnut Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Cedar Street from Clinton Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Laurel Street from Clinton Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco;Oak Street from Central Avenue to the Bay of San Francisco; Park,Street,east half,from Encinai Avenue to point opposite southern line of San An- tonio Avenue;Park Street,hoth sides from San Antonio Avenue to the northern line of Bay Island Avenue;Alameda Avenue frornVi11ow Street to Park Street;San Antonio Ave- nue from Chestnut Street to Park Street;San Jose Avenue from Chestnut Street to Park Street;Clinton Avenue from Willow Street to. Park Street. That the following is a specification of the exterior boundaries of the district to be benefited by said improvement and to be assess to pay the costs and expenses thereof,namely:- All that piece or parcel of land situate,lying and being in the City of Alamo- da,County, of Alameda,State of California,and bounded and particularly described as follows:- Beginning at a point on the eastern line of Chestnut Street,distant thereon k twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence east- erly along .a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of.Sitn Antonio Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet west- erly from tho western line of Willow Street;thence northerly and along a line twenty inn December 5th 1911. intersection with the southern line of Encinal Avenue;thence easterly along the south- ern lino of Encinal Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Willow Street;thence southerly and along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Willow Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San An- tonio Avenue;thence easterly and along a line twenty (20)feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Walnut Street;thence northerly and along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to intersection with the southern line of Encinal Avenue;thence easterly along the southern line of Encinal Avenue to a roint thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street;thence southerly and along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the east- ern line of Walnut Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence easterly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet wester- ly from the western line of Oak Street;thence northerly and along a line twenty ( 0) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Al- ameda Avenue;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and par- allel with the southern line of Alameda Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street;thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street to intersection with the northern line of Encinal Avenue;thence westerly and along the northern line of Encinal Avenue,to a point thereon distant t twenty ( 0 ) feet westerly from the western line of Walnut reet;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Alameda Avenue;thence westerly along a line distant twenty (20) feet southerly from and paralle7, with the southern line of Alameda Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Willow Street;thence northerly along the east- ern line of Willow Street to a poiht thereon distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Alameda Avenue;thence easterly and along aline distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of AlaMeda-Avenue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Walnut Street;thence northerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street to intersection with the southern line of Central Avenue;thence easterly along the southern line of Central Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Walnut Street;thence southerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Walnut Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of Alameda Avenue; thence easterly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and paral- lel with the northern line of Alameda Avenue to a point on said parallel line dis- tant twenty (20) feet westerly from the western line of Oak Street;thence northerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the we terh i,f DdeOnlatbr 5th 1911 ty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Oak Street;thence southerly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Oak Street to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of 1ameda Avenue;thence easterly and along a line distant twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of Alameda Avenue to in- tersection with the western line of Park Street;thence southerly along the western i line of Park Street to intersection with a lite twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alameda Avenue;thence westerly and along the line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Alameda Ave- nue to a point on said parallel line distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the east- ern line of Oak Street;thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Oak Street to a point on said parallel line dis- tant twenty (20) feet northerly from the northern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence easterly along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the center line of Park Street;thence northerly and along the center line of Park Street to intersection with the westerly prolongation of the southern line of Encinal Avenue as the saicL-Encinal Avenue exists east of Park Street;thence easterly along the westerly projection of the southern line of Encinal Avenue,as the said southern line exists east of Park Street and also along the said southern line of Encinal Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Park Street;thence southerly along the last named parallel line to intersection with the northern line of Bay Island Ave- nue;thence westerly along the northern line of Bay Island Avenue to the Northeast corner of Day island Avenue and. Park Street,thence in a right line to a point on the western line of Park Street,distant thereon ten hundred thirty and thirteen-hundredths (1030.13) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly and along a line at right angles with the western line of Park Street twenty (20) feet;t thence in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Oak Street at a point on said parallel line distant thereon nine hundred sixty and eight;, five hundredths (960.85) feet southerly from the southern line Clinton Avenue;thence westerly and along a line nine hundred six- ty and eighty-five hundredths (960.85) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Oak Street; thence in a right line to a point on the western line of Oak Street at a point there- on distant nine hundred sixteen (916) feet southerly from the southern line of Clin- ton Avenue;thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street at a point on said parallel line distant thereon nine hundred six and sixteen hundredths (906.16) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence northerly along the line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Oak Street to a point on the said parallel line distant thereon twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to a point there- on distant twenty (20) feet easterly from the eastern line of Laurel Street;thence southerly along a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Laurel Street to a point thereon distant seven hundred eighty-seven and sev- enty hundredths (787.70) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue; filiglmnp witlAtro-1-7 Pilnrirp A 11 np RAT7A7111VMaYOA All:rhi73T-Q077011 nnA Qa-TreallfTT IrtillArcIR1-ho //A/ /ni feet southerly from the southern line o December 5th 1911 3 309 on Avenue to intersection with the east- ern line of Laurel Street;thence in a right line to a point on the western 3ine of Laurel Street distant thereon seven hundred ninety-two and seventy-eight hundredths (792.78) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line seven hundred ninety-two and seventy-eight hundredths (792.78) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Laurel Street; thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Cedar Street at a point on said parallel line distant six hundred fifty-nine and forty-five hundredths (659.45) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line six hundred fif- ty-nine and forty-five hundredths (659.45) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Cedar Street; thence westerly in a right line to a point on the western line of Cedar Street distant thereon six hundred twenty-two and fifty-hundredths (622.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line six hundred twenty-two and fifty hundredths (622.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly fron and parallel with the western line of Cedar Street;thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Wal- nut Street at a point on said parallel line,distant thereon four hundred seventy-two and eighty-ix hundredths (472.86) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Ave- nue;thence along a line fourhundred seventy-two and eighty-six hundredths (472.86) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersec- tion with the eastern line of Walnut Street;thence westerly in a right line to a point on the western line of Walnut Street,distant thereon fourhundred fifty-five and fifty hundredths (455.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence west- erly along a line fourhundred fifty-five and fifty hundredths (455.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Walnut Street;thence westerly in a right line to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet easterly from and parallel with the eastern line of Willow Street at a point on said parallel line distant thereon one hundred seventeen and fifty hundredths (117.50) feet southerly from the southern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line one hundred seventeen and fifty hundredths (117.50) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Willow St .t;thence westerly in a right line to a point on the western line of Willow Street,distant thereon one hundred fourteen.and sixty-five hundredths (114.65) feet southerly from the douthern line of Clinton Avenue;thence westerly along a line one hundred fourteen and sixtg- five hundredths (114.657 feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of Clinton Avenue,to intersection with a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel tith the western line of Willow Street;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly from and parallel with the western line of Willow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Jose Avenue;thence westerly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Jose Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Chestnut Street; thence northerly along the eastern line of Chestnut Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) ft northerly frnm 1711P rilvtliprn 11 np ni" Rpn Aironnliclef-Ilcvonnal oncfn,,17T December 5th 1911 along a line twenty (20) feet northerly from and parallel with the northern line of San Jose Avenue to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet westerly from the west- ern line of Willow Street;thence northerly along a line twenty (20) feet westerly 2 from and parallel with the western line of Willow Street to a point thereon distant twenty (20) feet southerly from the southern line of San Antonio Avenue;thence west- erly along a line twenty (20) feet southerly from and parallel with the southern line of San Antonio Avenue to intersection with the eastern line of Chestnut Street;thence northerly along the eastern line of Chestnut Street to the place of beginning,saving, excepting and excluding from the above mentioned and described district all public streets,avenues,highways,lanes and alleys. It is further resolved that this resolution and proceedings hereunder are ta- ken under and by virtue of the provisions of an act entitled,"An act 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 thereby,"Adopted March 21,1905. Mr.11ialker seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote. Ayes:Couneilmen Christensen,Talker,Krumb Spenee,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(8). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman hammond,(1). The Clerk presented an affidavit showing due mailing of Notice of Hearing of protests against the work of improving Centennial Avenue under Resolution of Inten- tion No.779,which was ordered filed. Messrs Martinex,Starico,Serventi and Mrs.J.E. Suennen addressed the Council in support of the protest and thereupon Mr.Krumb mov- ed that further hearing in the matter he continued until the next meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening,December 19th 1911,seconded by Mr.Christensen and carried by the following vote. Ayes :Councilmen Christensen,'-alker,Krumb,Spence,Ells,Morgen- stern,Probst and. Bulloek,(8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). Mr.Krumb offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVM,that the City Engineer be and hereby is directed to make Plans and Specifications for the following Street work to be done in said City,namely: That a salt glazed,vitrified iron-stone sewer,six inches in inside diameter,with four-Snch "Y" branches and without house connections,ile constructed in Fernside Boulevard along a line three feet northerly from and parallel with the southerly line of said Fernside Boulevard from the intersection thereof with the center line of High Street;thence in a line,as stated,to a point 1584.39 feet westerly therefrom. That six (6) new manholes shall be constructed along the line of said sewer in the manner hereinafter described,as follows,to-wit: One at the eastern termination thereof;one at a point 374.13 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination; one at a point 748.26 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination;one at a point 1122.39 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination;one at the western termination thereof,and oneat a point 231 feet easterly from said western roint of termination. That said manholes to he constructed hereunder shall be of brick masonry,with inch cast iron tops and covers and eight-±K walls and bottoms,in accordance with "Plan for Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda,January llth 1897,and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city,which plan is here- by referred to and made a part hereof,as per Resolution of Intention No.777,Adopted that by this Council,September 19th 1911. AndAthe Clerk be instructed to notify the City December 5th 1911. Mr. hristensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Ohristensen,Walker Krumb,Spence,Ells,Mo enstern, Probst and Bullock, 138). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). The City Engineer presented plans,specifications and quantity estimates in com- pliance with the direction of the foregoing resolution and thereupon Mr.Krurnb offer- ed the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED,That the Plans,Specifications and quantity estimate furnished by the City Engineer of the City of Alarneda,to this Council,for the following street work to be one in said City,namely: That a saltglazed,vitrified iron-stone sewer,six in- ches in inside diameter,with four-inch "Y" branches and without house connections be constructed in Fernside Boulevard along a line three (3) feet northerly from and parallel with the southerly line of said Fernside Boulevard from the intersection thereof with the center line of High Street;thence in a line,as stated,to a point 1564.39 feet westerly therefrom. That six (6) new manholes shall be constructed along the line of said sewer in the manner hereinafter described,as follows,to-wit: One at the eastern termination thereof;oneat a poijit 374.13 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination; one at a point 748.26 feet westerly from said eastern point of terrnination;one at a point 1122.39 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination:one at the west- ern termination thereof,and one at a point 231 feet easterly from said western point of termination. That said manholes to be constructed hereunder shall be of brick masonry,with cast iron tops and covers and eight-inch walls and bottoms,in accordance with "Plan for Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda,January llth 1897,and on filed 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.777, adopted by the Council of said City,September 19,1911,be and the same are hereby adopted and approved. And the Clerk is directed to file the same. Mr.Walker seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the fol- lowing vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Wa1ker,Krumb,3pence,Ells,Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Hammond,(1). Mr.Krumb offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS,It appears to the satisfaction of this Council,that Resolution of Intention No.777 for the work of constructing a sewer in Fernside Boulevard,from its intersection with High Street to a point 1584.39 feet westerly in the City of Alameda,adopted by this Council,September 19th 1911,has been posted and published according to law,that E.G.Cohen filed a protest in writing against the doing of the said work,which said protest was filed on the 7th day of November 1911,with the City Clerk of said city;that on the 7th day of November 1911,said written protest was presented to the Council by said City Clerk,whereupon said Council fixed the time and place of hearing said protest as follows,to wit,the 21st day of November, 1911,at the hour of 8 o'clock P.M.,at the Council Chamber of said City Council in the City Hall of the City of Alameda;that at said time and place said protest came on regularly for hearing;that M.Shepardoon,Esq.,appeared on behalf of protestant; that after due deliberation and consideration said Council determined and decided that said protest was not well taken and thereupon ordered said protest overruled and in accordance with said decision a resolution in writing overruling said pro- test was introduced and adorted. cI December 5th 1911. ‘,1 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 iron-stone sewer,six inches in inside diameter,with four- inch "Y" branches and without house connections,be constructed in Fernside Boule- vard along a line three (3) feet northerly from and parallel with the southerly line of said Fernside Boulevard from the intersection thereof with the center line of High Street;thence in a line,as stated,to a point 1584.39 feet westerly therefrom. That six (6) new manholes shall be constructed along the line of said sewer in the manner hereinafter described,as follows,to-wit: One at the eastern termination thereof;one at a point 374.13 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination; one at a point 748.26 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination;one at a point 1122.39 feet westerly from said eastern point of termination;one at the west- ern termination thereof,and one at a point 231 feet easterly from said western point of termination. That said manholes to be constructed hereunder shall be of brick masonry,with cast iron tops and covers and eight-inch walls and bottoms,in accordance with "plan for Brick Manhole" adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Alameda,Jannary llth 1897,and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city,which plan is k 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 conspicuously 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 or- dered,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 said Alameda Daily Argus,the nerspaper hereby designated for that purpose. Both of the said notices shall require a certified check or a bond,either as prescribed by law and for an amount not less than ten percent of the aggregate of the proposal, and shall name Tuesday,the 19th day of December,1911,as the day hereby designated on which up to the hour of 8 oiclock,p.m.,the said proposals or bids shall be re- ceived. Mr.Christensen seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Ohristensen,Talker,Erumb,Spence,ills,Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock,(8). Noe :None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). A report was received from the Auditor stating that there had been paid into Local Improvement Fund. No.772 the sum of $13,534.44. The same was ordered filed and thereupon Mr.Krumb moved that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for the erection'of electroliers in District No.3,under Resolution of intention No.772, seconded by Mr.Morgenstern and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Chri tensen,Walker,Krumb,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern Probst and Bullock,(e). Noes:None. Absent :Councilman Hammond, (1). A communication was received'from the Board of Education requesting that the Council take action toward granting it authority to lease with the option of pur- chasing.during the life of the said lease,a certain piece of property fronting the north side of Encinal Avenue between Oax, and Walnut Streets and adjacent to the 0 ft (11.1101.P4 filpd pind December 5th 1911. thereupon Mr.Kruinb moved that the request be granted and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an Ordinance in accordance therewith,seconded by Mr.Probst and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. To Amend Section 1 of Ordinance No.535,amending Section 3 of Ordinance No 516,prescribing building Regulations and Fixing the boundary lines of Areas within which Various Classes of Buildings may be erected" introduced November 7th 1911,by Mr.Walker cane up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr.Valker moved its adoption,seconded by Mr.Probst and adopted and passed by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,lialker,Krumb,Spence, Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(6). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Hammond,(1). Mr.Valker intrpped A Bill entitled "A Bill for Ordinance No. Relating to the Salary of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department' which was laid over under the provisions of the Charter. A communication, was received from the City Attorney suggesting that it might be taken into into consideration the printing of the-liquor license ordinance when the general business license was being prirted. Mr.KrUmb moved that the natter be referred to the Printing Comnittee,seconded by Mr.Spence and carried- Mr.Krumb brought up the matter of the complaint of the Alameda Improvement Club of the building located on the south-east corner of Webster and Santa Clara Ave- nue as obstructing the sidewalk and moved that the Street be authorized to have the title to said property searched at a cost of about 4'20.00,seconded by Mr,Walker and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Walker Krumb,Spence,Ells, Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock, (6). Noes:Nene. Absent :Councilman Hamnond,(1). Mr.Ells moved that the Printing Committee be authorized to have 1000 copies of the License and Moving Traffic Ordinances printed at a cost of $1.50 per page and that a heavier cover be placed on same the cost of which would be extra,seconded by Idr.Spence and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Christensen,Wal- ker,Krunb,Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(0. Noes:None. Absent: Councilman Hammond, (1).' Mr.Krumb brought up the natter of the inconvenience caused the traveling pub- lic between Alameda and Oakland by the frequent opening of the Webster Street bridge to allow ,vessels to pass and moved that the Clerk be directed to address a request to the Board of Supervisors,to,provided it could be legally done,take steps to have the said bridge closed. to navigation between the hours of six and eight A.M. and five and seven P.M.,seconded by Mr.Ohristensen and carried. Mr.Probst moved that the Clerk be directed to advertise for bids for the con- cession for one year from January let 1 1 ,to sell confectionery,soda-water and like beverages,popcorn,peanuts,candy and like refreshments in Lincoln Park,seconded. by Mr.Walker and carried. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting Tuesday,December 19th 1911,at 7.30 P.M.