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1912-03-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR YYETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,TUESDAY,MARCH 19th 1912. The meeting yonvened with Mayor W.H.Noy,iresiding. The Roll was called and Councilmen Mac Rae,Hammond,Ells,Probst and Bullock,(5) were noted present and Councilmen Krumb,Walker,Spence and Morgenstern,(4) absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 5th 1912 were read and ordered ap- proved. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of March 12th 1912 were read and ordered approved. Councilmen Krumb,Walker,Spence and Morgenstern arrived during the reading of the minutes and were noted present. Claims against the General Fund amounting to 0363.71;against the Fire Fund amounting to 6.25;against the Street Fund amounting to 375.22;against the Local Improvement Fund No.770 amounting to 0487.50;against Local Improvement Fund No. 772 amounting to 0750.00,Loca1 Improvement Fundllo.782 amounting to 037.50;againot Local Improvement Fund. No.783 amounting to ,;A4.00 and against the Park and Playgroung Fund amounting to 0155.70 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk as follows: Alameda Daily Argus IT TT TT IT IT IT Alameda Stables California Oil & Burner Co. Hodgkins,A.C. Lubbock,Oswald-- Tax Collector Pacific Tel & Tel Co. Strom Electrical Co Lubbo ,Oswald --Tax Collector Clark & Sons,N. Golstone, John Hutchinson Co. Lichenstein,S. Pacific Tel (7c Tel Co. Park Garage, Plummer & Son,Geo E. GENERAL FUND Printing TT IT S 7.50 2.50 52.50 Buggy hire for assessor 2.00 Oil for heater 15.51 Removing dead horse 2.00 Electrolier Assessment 278.75 Switches 1.45 Repairs 1.50 Total -------- 365.71 FIRE FUND Electrolier Assessment STREET FUND Supplies TT Rock Supplies Rental Repairs Lumber Putzman & Co.,E.O. Repairs Material Schneider ,Henry Supplies Rhodes-Jamieson & Co. Total- 'LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.770 Powell Bros Construction Co. Cement Bases IT IT TT TT IT TI Tarr,G. Labor Total- LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.772 6.25 4.85 29.19 163.35 16.00 2.40 77.63 4.05 .25 68.25 9.25 4. 375.22 225.00 255.00 7.50 487.50 Powell Bros Con TT IT IT -ion Co. Concrete bases TT IT IT IT U IT TT IT TT Alameda Daily Argus TT TT TT Alameda Daily Argus IT IT TI March 19th 1912 Total- - LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No.782 Printing IT Total LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FUND No .783 Drintin TT Browning,Geo Y. Posting Notices PARK & PLAYGROUND FUND Loewe & Wilkins Supplies Plummer Mfg.Co.,J.A. Flagpole & Flag Skelly,Sam Supplies Total- Total- 187.50 187.50 187.50 750.00 23.50 14.00 37.50 23.50 14.50 6.00 44.00 6.40 .00 26.30 155.70 Mr.Bullock moved t1at the claims as read be paid,seconded by Er.Spence and carried by the following vote. Ayes:Councilmen Krumb,Walker,Mac Rae,Hammo d Spence,Ells,Morgenstern,Probst and Bullock,(9). Noes:None. Absent:None. A communication was received from W. R. Sett, Assistant General Manager of the Southern Pacific Company in answer to a communication sent by the Clerk by direction of the Council, reeue ting that a better schedule of trains be main - tamed on Lincoln Avenue west of Mastick Station. Mr. Probst moved that the City Attorney and City Clerk be directed to address a communication to the said Railroad Company urging that a twenty minute service be maintained by the said Railroad Company whereby the trains crossing the Alameda Marsh in the direction the Webster Street Bridge be not maintained as at prsent, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A communication was received from W. A. Whitney, Superintendent Western Division of the Southern Pacific Company, answering communication of the Clerk sent by direction of the Council requesting that a station be maintained at Stanton Street on Lincoln Avenue, in which he stated that the said. Company had Made several tests of the proposition and tath it had found that it was unable to make the proper schedule and that by reason of that fact they haa withheld further action. Ordered. filed. A communication was received from the Board. of Health relative to a.request to take steps to have an Ordinance passed compelling certified milk bottles to have a seal attached that could not be replaced. Mr. Morgenstern moved that the matter be referred to the Health Committee of the Council, seconded by Mr. Prob.) and carried. Two communications were received calling attention to a Convention on matters pertaining to Health to be held in Washington D. C. in September of 1912. Mr. Morgenstern moved that they be referred to the Board of Health, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried. A communication was 'ved from the Board of Health reporting on their investigation of a complaint against the odors aninating from a stable with entrance at 2307 Encinal Avenue, stating that the said stable was being conduct- cc complainant of the said report and action of the Council seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Communications were received from the United State oto-.e.,64a44o, and Representa tives in Congress in answer to a copy of a set of Resolution advocating the reten- tion of the San F ancisco Mint at its present efficiency, in which they all stat- ed that they were doing all in their power for the benefit of said Mint. Ordered filed. The Clerk brought up the 'matter of the proposed Bond election, stating what would_ be necessary for the purpose, and thereupon Mr. Probst moved that the date of the said election be set for Tuesday, April ZOth1912, , seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Mr. Hammond moved that for the purposes of said Election that it be carried on in the twenty-five precincts in Alameda, in accordance with the lines recently set by the Board of Supervisors, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried. Mr. Hammond moved that the Clerk be authorized to employ a Clerk in his office immediately to assist him in the work necessary to carry on said election, seconded by Mr. Ells, and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilman Krumb, Walker, MacRae, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9) Noes:None. Absent:None. Mr. Hammond moved that the Clerk be directed to send out sample ballots and to employ all the necessary help requisite for such purpose, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker MacRae, Hammond Spence, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock (9). Noes:None. Absent:None. Mr. Probst moved that the election officers consist of four for each pre- cinct and that the pay for same be fixed at .;5.0(Leach, seconded by Mr. Ells and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, MacRae, Hammond, Spence, Ell,D Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Noes:None. Absent:None. Mr. Krumb reported that the Street Committee had investigated the proposi- tion of moving the building located on the southeast corner of Santa Clara Avenue and Webster Street back onto the property so as to allow the sidewalk to be put back in conformity with the rest of The sidewalk on Santa Clara Avenue of Webster Street and stated that the property owners wanted 2500.00 for the property taken and that as there were no funds available for such purpose and recommended that the matter be dropped. Mr. Bullock moved that such action be taken, seconded by Mr. Spence and carried. The matter of the widening of Encinal Avenue between Park Avenue and Fountain Street was taken up and lengthy discussion was entered into by citizens in the lobby, members of the Council and Mr. Miller, of the Southern Pacific Company, and a petition was received signed by numerous property owners of the East end of Alameda protesting against the proposition to form an assessment district, whereby the expenses would be taxed to only a portion of the City. A recess was declared by the Mayor when further private discussion was entered into by members of the Council, which, upon reconvening and all members being present, Mr. Bullock offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:- RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution declaring the intention of this Council to lay out, 7P-rnes4,,hml ASr, 17n r, 1 1 rr ir c ni, 47n n March 19th,1912. Act of 1889. Mr. Krumb seconded the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the follow- ing vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, MacRae, Hammond, Spence, Ells, Morgenstern Probst and Bullock, (9). Roes:None. Absent:None. A set of Resolutions was received from the Board, of Education in which it recommended that the claim of W. E, Roeder against Municipal Improvement Fund No. 8 (School) in the sum of 500.00, an amount withheld on a contract for alleged defects in painting of the Lincoln School be approved for payment by the Council. Mr. Walker moved that the recommendations contained in the said Resolution be approved by the Council, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, MacRae, Hammond, pence, Ells, Morgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). Nocs:None. Absent:Done. Mr. Krumb presented a Deed from Edwin R. Robinson to a strip of land on the south side of Central Avenue immediately west of Washington Park, which the said Robinson deeded to the City for the purpose of street widening and moved that the City Attorney be directed to have the same recorded, seconded tri- Mr. Walker and carried. Mr. Probst moved that the Park and Playground Committee be authorized to ex- pend the sum of 0.50.00 in erecting seats for audiences t� ball games in Lincoln Park, seconded by Mr. Krumb and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Krumb, Walker, MacRae, Hamond Spence, Ells, LIorgenstern, Probst and Bullock, (9). No :1 ne. Absent:None. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned until the next regular meeting Tuesday, April 2nd, 1912, at 7:30 P. M.