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Gamewell Fire Alarm & Tel. Co.
Smith, F. J.
Times Star Co.
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Mr. Hammond moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by
Mr. Probst and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond
Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8
Noes:Hone. albs ent:Councilman Talker, (1).
The following were received:
The Auditor's blanace sheet for the month of July, 1915. Ordered.
The Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Tax Payers. Ordered.
filed.
The continuation certificate on the bond of A. D. Goldsworthy.
Ordered filed.
The report of the Street Superintendent on the completion of
the improvement of the easterly end of Briggs Avenue, done by Hutchinson
Company. Ordered filed.
The report of the Street Superintendent on the completion of the
improvement of Noble Avenue, done by the Powell Bros. Construction
Company. Ordered filed.
Contracts covering the installation of telephone service in the
Street Department. Ordered filed.
The following communications were received:
6. From Mayor F. H. Bartlett relative to the open gambling done at
Park Street and. Lincoln Avenue, and stating that he had given orders to the Chief
of Police that places be raided and the gambling stopped. Mr. Heuer moved that
the action of the Mayor be approved andthat it be the sense of the Council
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and President Bullock, (8). Noes:7one. Absent:Councilman 17alker
(1).
7. From Mrs. J. B. Brown, requesting a gratuitous license to
sell a hari shampoo of her own preparation, The ame being endorsed
by john Conrad, Chief of Police, Mr. Probst moved that the request
be granted, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried by the following
vote:- Ayes:Counci men Hammond, Heuer, Morris, Probst Roth,
Stewart, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:
Councilman. Walke (1).
8. io• From the Californlq State Board. of Health requesting that
the Health Officers be sent to the annual conference of State,
county and. municipal health officers in 0,,d nd, during the week
beginning September 6th, 1915. Referred to the Board of Halth.
9.
From Robt. V. Beattie, offering plans and specifications
for the construction of school houses in the City of Alameda. Re-
ferred to the Board. of Education.
10. /
From Robt, W. Beattie, giving his credentials as architect
for which position he applies. Referred to the Board of Education.
11. e From the League of American Municipalities inviting the Coun
cil to become a member. Referred to the Finance Committee,
12, From R. H. Magill, submitting a policy far 03,000 covering
the MCKinley Park dwelling, the previous policy having expired.
Referred to the Recreation Commission.
16.
From James M. Shanly, requesting permission to leave the
State for the period of twenty days beginning August llth, 1915.
Mr. Stewart moved that the reouest be granted, seconded b:. Mr. Hammond
and carried.
14. From Joel A. Hayes, protesting against the erection of
a bascule bridge at '::ebster Street. Referred to the Harbor Advisory
Board.
lb. From Gustav Niederholzer, calling the Mayor and. Council's
attention to the trespassing on his property done by boys playing ball
in McKinley Park. Reerred to the Chief of Police for investigation.
16.
From the Police and Fire Commission requesting six maps show-
ing the location of fire hydrants and water mains, for the use of the
Fire Department. Councilman Hammond reported that this maps were
being made by the City Engineer's office and requested that the Clerk
notify the Commission of this fact.
17. / From the Police and Fire Commission asking the Council to
improve the yard in the rear of the City Hall. Referred to the labile
Buildings and Grounds Committee.
18.
From the Finance Committee making recommendations that
the power of purchasing land under Proposition No. 2 of Ordinance No.
40, Yew Series, and the employment of architects, the advertising of
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report be adopted, seconded by 1,Ir. Heuer and carried by the following
vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Dorris, Probst, Roth, Stewart,
':ilkens and President Bullock, (6). Noes:7one. Absent:Councilman
Via her, (1).
19. President Bullock thereupon introduced a Bill for Ordinance
No. 51, New Series, entitled
"A BILL
For Ordinance No. 51, New Series.
Authorizing and empowering the Board of Education
of the City of Alameda to proceed with the con-
struction and completion of the building, re-
modeling, re-arranging, re-equipping and re-furnish-
ing of the school houses in the City of Alameda
particularly described in Proposition No. Two
of Ordinance No. 40, New Series; and authorizing
and empowering the Board of Education to redommend
and arrange for the purchase of school lots and
property mentioned in said Proposition No. Two of
said Ordinance, an to make a report thereon to the
Council of the City of Alameda; and authorizing and
empowering the Board of Education to employ the
necessary architects to make plans and specifioations
for the construction and completion of the work
mentioned in said Proposition No. Two of said
Ordinance, and to adopt plans and specifications and
to advertise for bids for said work, and to award
contracts for said work to the lowest responsible
bidders; and authorizing and empowering the Board
of Education to enter into contracts on behalf
of the City of Alameda for the making of all of
the improvements mentioned in said proposition No.
Two of said Ordinance"
which was laid over under a provision of the Charter.
20. 2resident Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
21.
RESOLUTION REUIRING THE B0/RD OF
EDUCATION TO EMPLOY LOCAL ARTIaA.P:s.
7TEREAS, the Board of Education, on hehalf of the
City of Alameda, will soon expend about the sum
of three hundred thousand dollars for the building,
repairing, re-modeling and re-furni shing of school
houses; it is therefore
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby requests that
the Board of Education, in the expenditure of this
money as far as may be possible, employ iLlameda
architects, superintendents and labor, and also,
whenever possible, purchase materials and fixtures
from Alameda tradesmen.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond,
Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart Viilkens and President Bullock,
(8). Hoes:T:one. Absent: Councilman 7::alker, (1).
A claim of ;;39.00 was presented by the French Electric Company,
for installation of sockets in the TjAinicipal Garage. The same having
been approved by the proper authorities, President Bullock moved that
it be paid, seconded by Mr. hilkens and carried by the following vote:-
Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Morris Probst, Roth, Stewart '::ilkens
and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Walker, (1).
Further communications:
From the Public Builclings and Grounds Committee reporting
that after receiving a number of bids for the repairing of the
gutters and conductors on the City Hall, they recommended that the
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Morris and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond
Heuer, Morris Probst Roth, Stewart, Wilkens and President Bullock,
(8). Noes:Hone. Absent:Councilman Welker, ).
From the Finance Committee recommending that the policy of
R. Ziel for the insurance on the City Hall in the sum of 0.,000
be renewed. President Bullock moved that the report be adopted, second
ed by Mr. Stewart and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Council-
men Hammond, Heuer, Probst, Wilkens and President Bullock, (5). Noes:
Councilmen Morris, Roth and Stewart, (3). Absent:Councilman Walker,
(1).
From Samuel Poorme, resiging as Commissioner in the
matter of the opening, extending and widening of Encinal Avenue
under Resolution of Intention No.20, New Series. Mr. Hammond moved that
the resignation be accented, seconded by Ur. Wilkens and carried.
Councilman Hammond thereupon introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A. F. ST. SURE,
COMMISSIONER FOR THE °PEEING, EXTEHDTHG AND V,IDENING
OF ENCIHYLL AVEHUE.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda did on
the 5th day of March, 1915, pass its Resolution,
in the matter of the improvement of Encival Avenue,
Resolution of Intention Ho. 20, New Series, eppoint-
ing Samuel Poorman, Jr., as one of the Commissioners
to assess benefits and damages for said proposed
work; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Poorman, Jr., has this day resigned
as said Commissioner, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the resignation of Samuel Poorman, Jr.
be and the same is hereby accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, That A. F. St. Sure, be and he is hereby
appointed Commissioner to act in the place and stead
of Samuel Poorman, Jr., resigned, to aot with the
other Commissioner; heretofore appointed, with power
to assess benefits and damages and to have general
supervision of said proposed work and improvements
until the completion thereof in compliance with law.
H. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond,
Heuer, ,orris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Wilkens and President Bullock,
(8). Hoes:7one, Absent:Councilman Va1ker (1).
25. From the Public Buildings and Ground Com,eittee stating that
the alteration of the City Hall tower, done by Wm. Dufour, had been
carried out in accordance with the 0 e ifications adopted therefor
and that the work had been accepted by the Public Buildings and Grounds
Commit-tee, and recommending that the remainder due him under the contract
be paid. A claim of ',585.00 approved by the proper authorities was
thereupon presented. President Bullock moved that the claim be
paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the following vote:-
Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, liorris, Probst Roth, Stewart, Wilkens
and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Councilman Walker,
(1).
26. / From the Board of Health. submitting a caov of the modified
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August 17th, 1915.
Association of Alameda. 'd.F. Hockins stated th:t he wanted his name
withdrawn from the petition accompanying the Ordinance and was told to
take the matter up with the Board. of Health. The Ordinance was re-
ferred to the next Committee of the 'aole meeting.
The matter of the appointment of Commissioners on the openin
and extending of Clay, Calhoun and Crist Streets came before the
Council. Mr. Hammond moved that the City Attorney, City Clerk and
City Assessor act as Commissioners, seconded by Tdr. Probst and carried
bi the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer Morris, Probst
Roth, Stewart VJilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:
Councilman 'Salker, (1).
Hammond thereupon introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING :ORK.
'HEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda did on
the 6th day of July, L. D. 1915, pass its Resolution of
Intention No. 29, New Series, declaring its inten-
tion to order the following work to be done and, im-
provement made, to wit;-
That Crist Street in said City of Alameda, State of
California, be opened and widened to a uniform
width of forty feet from the Easterly line of Regent
Street in said City for the distant of 116.75 feet
measured Easterly along said Crist Street from said -
line of Regent Street; and describing in Said
resolution the lands and premises necessary to be
taken therefor, and specifying in said resolution
the lands to be affected or benefited by Said work
and improvement and to be assessed to pay the
damages, costs and expenses thereof; and
VIHEREAS, the street superintendent of the City of
Alameda did thereupon cause notice of the passage of
said resolution to be posted and published for ten
days in the manner and as required by law; and
WHEREAS, no objections have been filed against said
proposed work and improvement, and more than ten
days have elapsed after the expiration of the time
of the publicatiOn of said notice of the passage
of said resolution, and the Council of the City of
Alameda has acquired jurisdiction to order said
work as proposed in said resolution to be done;
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that said work
and improvement be done as aforesaid and as specifically
described. in said Resolution of Intention No.A29, New
Series.
A. F. St. Sure, F.J. Croll and R. E. Bosshard are
hereby appointed commissioners to assess benefits
and damages and to have general supervision of said
Proposed work and improvements until the completion
thereof in compliance with law.
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolation and it
adopted and passed by the following vote : - Ayes :Councilmen Hammond,
Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, nlkons and President Bullock,
(0). Noes:1Tene. Absent:Councilman Ualker.
28. Ld Mr. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoation:
RESOLUTIOU ORMRING TH1] ORK.
77HEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda did on the
6th day of July, A. D. 1915, pass its Resolution
of Intention No. 30, New Series, declaring its
intention to order the following work to be done
and improvement made. to wit:-
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August 17th, 1915.
width of fifty feet from its present Easterly
termination (266.56 feet Easterly from the
Easterly line ofRegent sldreet) to wie wester-
ly line of Broadway in said City; and describing
in said resolution the lands and premises necessary
to be taken therefor, and specifying in said reso-
lution the lands to be affected or benefitted by
said work and improvement and to be assessed to
pay the damages, costs and expenses thereof; end
7=1:;AS, the street superintendent of the City
of Alameda did thereupon cause notice of the
passage of sie:1 resolution to be posted and
published for ten days :inthe manner and as re
quired by and
11EREAS, no objections have been filed against
said proposed work and improvement, and more than
ten days have elapsed after the expiration of
the time of the publication of said notice of
the passage of said -resolution, and the Connell
of the City of Alameda has acquired jurisdiction
to order said work as proposed in said resolution
to be done;
row, therefore, it is hereby ordered that said
work and imprarement be done as aforesaid and as
specifically described in said R:dsolution of In-
tent ion ro. 30, 7ew series.
A. f. St. Sure, 7. J. Croll end 2. E. 3ossi-erd,
are hereby appointed commissioners to assess
benefits and damages and to have general super-
vision of said proposed work and improvements
until the completion thereof in compliance with
law.
lir. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was adoet-
and passed by the followinc; vote:- Ayes:Councilmen ITe_reond, Ecuer, floeris,
Probst R th,Stewart, 7ilhens and 12resident Bullock, (8). Hoes:ilone.
Abeent:Councilmen -olker, (1).
r. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoati an;
RESOLUTION ORDERING IJ:ORK.
V:HEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda did
on the 6th day of July, A. D. 1915, pass its
Resolution of Intention Ye. 31, 7ew Series,
declaring its intention to acder the following
work to be done and improvement made, to wit:-
That Calhoun Street in the City of Alameda,
State of California, be opened and extended,
to a uniform width of fifty feet from its
present Easterly termination (266.58 feet East-
erly from the Easterly line of Regent Street)
lo the V:esterly line of Broadway in sclid City;
and. describing in said resolution the lands and
premises necessary to be taken therefor, and
specifying in said resolution the lands to be
affected or benefited by said work and improve-
ment and to be assessed to -pay the damages, costs
and expenses thereof; and
THEREAS, the street superintendent of the City
of Alameda did thereupon cause notice of the
passage of said resolution. to be posted and
published for ten days in the manner and as
required by law; and
:11EREAS, no objections have been filed agains t
said proposed work and improvement, and more
than ten days have elapsed after the expiration
of the time of the publication of said notice
of the passage of said resolution, and the
Council of the City of Alameda has acquired
jurisdiction to order said work as proposed in
said resolution to be done
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered thet said
work and improvement be done as aforesaid and
as specifically described in said Resolution
of Intention 1To. 51, Series.
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benefits and 'damages and to have general super-
vision of said proposed work and improvements-
until the completion thereof in compliance with
law.
Mr. Probst seconded the resolution and it was adopted and passed
by the followin vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, I.Torris Probst,
Roth, Stewart '-ilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Absent:Council
man Valker, (1).
. v Preident Bullock stated. that he had received. the policy cover-
ing the insurance of the city employees from the State Compensation In-
sur an ce Fund-and submitted the same to the -Council. Referred to the City Atty.
31. Mr. Hammond called attention to the need of police protection
and traffic officers at the beaches. Mayor Bartlett also spoke of
the need of the same. Mr. Hammond moved that the Police an d Fire
Conirnissicn, together with the Police, Fire and Water Committee of the
Coueouncil-prOvide t traffic offices, one to be stationed at the
corner of Central Avenue and Webster Street and the other at Santa
Clara Avenue and 7:eb ter Street, as well as additional police pro-
tection in that vicinity and that the Commitsion and the Committee
require all owners of the Various beach resorts to employ such
additional police officers as may be needed and pay their salaries'.
These special police officers, however, to be under the jurisdiction
of the Chief of Police, seconded by 1;r. Probst and carried.
32. ;ir. Hammond stated that the Street Committee was desirous of
making makinF ome experiments on street paving and thought that a portion
of Santa Clara Avenue could be used for that purpose. He moved that
a sum not to exceed .499.00 be allowed the Committee to procure
necessary material, seconded by lir. Probst. Mr. Heuer moved to
amend the motion that the Street Committee advertise for bids for
that work not to exceed the simi of '600400, seconded by Mr. Probst
and carried by the fo 1 1 owi ng vote: Aye s :C ounc ilmen Hammond,
Heuer Morris, Probst, Roth, Stewart, Wilkens aad i'resident Bullock,
(8) . Ho es ::Tone . Absent: Councilman Wailer, (1).
There being no further business to ±ransact,the Council
edjourned to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, Sept6mber
7th, 1915, at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.