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1916-02-01 Regular CC Minutes170 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAIIEDA, TUESDATEVENING, FEBRUARY ,1ST, 1916. The meeting convened with Mayor F. R. Bartlett presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Heuer, Morris Probst, Stewart and President Bullock, (5) were noted present, Councilmen Hammond, Roth, Walker and Wilkens (4) arrived later and were noted present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TRANsFERRING .85 FROM THE POLI PENSION FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. RESOLVED, by the council of the City of Alameda that there be transferred from the Police Pen- sion Fund to the General Fund the sum of Ninety- three and 85/100 (93.85) Dollars, being money advanced August 4th, 1915, for services rendered in the Treasurer's office and paid out of the General Fund, The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authoriz ed to make said transfer tpon their respective books. Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Heuer, Morris Probst, STewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Hammond and Roth, (2). President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $200.00 FROM THE RECREATION FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda that there be transferred from the Recreation Fund to the General Fund the sum of Two Hundred and 00/100 (200.00) Dollars in repayment of loan made September 28th, 1915. The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authoriz- ed to make said transfer upon their respective books Mx. Walker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Heuer, Morr Probst, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (7) Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Hammond and Roth, (2). President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING 7933.57 FROM THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda, that there be transferred from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund the sum of Seven Thous- and, nine hundred and thirty-three and 57/100 (7933.57) Dollars, same being an amount equal to the city lighting bills for the three months ending December 31st 1915. The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authoriz ed to make said transfer upon their respective books. Mr. Walker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was 41.(6 Probst, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and P February 1st, 1916. dent Bullock, (7). Noes:None. Absent:Councilmen Hammond and Roth, (2). Claims against the General Fund amounting to 713,86; against the Police Fund amounting to $267.70; against the Street Fund amounting to $1507.53; a gainst the Library Fund amounting to $982.13; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to $3234.14; against the Recreation Fund amounting to $432.63; against the Relief Fund amounting to $114.00 and against Municipal Improvement Fund No.11, amounting to $18 750 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk. Presi dent Bullock moved that the claims as read by the Clerk be paid, seconded by Mr. Heuer and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Morris, Probst Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes:None. Abeent:Councilman Roth, (1). The following were received: The report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of December, 1915. Ordered filed. The Pound report for the month of January, 1916. Ordered filed. The contract with the Moreland Motor Truek Company fOr a chassis for the Fire Department. Ordered filed. The Ford contract covering the purchase of the roadster for the n Department. Ordered filed. The Oath of Office of R. E. Bosshard as City Clerk and of George W. Christensen as Deputy City Clerk. Ordered filed. The following communications were received: From Mayor F. H. Bartlett re-questing a change in the personel of the Street Committee before the expenditure of the fifty cents tax levy is made. Ordered filed. From the Mayor, Auditor and City Clerk stating that they had count ed the money in the City Treasury on January 24th. Ordered filed. From Council-President E. B. Bullock, stating that he had appoint. ed with ,himself Councilmen E. J. Probst and J. H. Wilkens members of the Relief Committee, and recommending that twenty-five cents per hour be made the compensation. Mr. Probst moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Claims against the Relief Fund amounting to 4.00 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk. President Bullock moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Heue Morris, Probst, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8). Noes: None. Absent:Couneilman Roth, (1). From the Board of Electricity stating that they approved the proposition of using the hot salt water for bathing purposes and that same would not interfere with the operation of the Municipal Electrio Light Plant. Ordered filed. From City Attorney St. Sure giving statement of the conditions 171 172 February. lst to put a storage tank and to lay pipes in Park Street, seconded by Mr. ens and on roll call carried unanimously. From the Board of Education requesting the instal. . tion of four new chandeliers in the rooms of the Board to replace those now in use. I:'Ir. Roth stated that a new fixture was needed in the back hall of the City Hall, whereupon I,MIr. Probst moved that the entire matter be left with the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act seconded by M. Bullock and on roll cell carried unanimously. 10. From Geo. H. Tyson requesting information as to the status of the improvement of the streets in the City of Alameda. Itj r. Hammond stated that the Clerk should be instructed to answer the same, but before making such a motion he wished to offer to the Council two communications. One was from City Engineer Sutton, stating that he had made certain surveys of Central Avenue in accordance with instructions of the Council and that he was now preparing plans and specifications, and profiles, covering the improvement of that street. The other was from J. C. McPherson, urging the Council not to include in its specifications for the improvement, of Central Avenue a change of track material, both rail and ties, in Central Avenue. .Both communications were ordered filed. Mr. Hammond moved that that portion of Central Avenue lying between Fernside Boulevard and Sherman Street be improved first and that the Southern Pacific Company be informed of the intention to improve the remaining portion between Sherman and Fourt Streets later on, seconded by Mr. ;calker and carried. Mr. Hammond also moved that a competent man be employed to interview the property owners in Central Avenue for the purpose of securing from' there their consent to place concrete curbs before the street is improved, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Council- men Hammond, Probst, Roth, Walker, Vii .kens and President Bullock, (6) Noes:Councilmen Heuer, ,Morris and Stewart, (3). Absent :None. Mr. Hammond then moved that the Clerk notify Mr. Tyson of the above actions, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried. 11. From Ben F. Lamborn calling the Council's attention to a ruling of the State Railroad Commission in which all applicants for business or residence service are required to pay in advance for the charge of the telephone service for which bills are regularly rendered. Mr. Probst moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to take up with the Committee whom Mr. Lamborn represented and to frame a protest to the State Railroad Commission, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 12. Mr. Lamborn also called attention to an unwritten rule that the Clerk had been following which prevented documents filed with him to be presented to the Council at their next regular meeting, from being made public. City Clerk Bosshard said he would like to have a ruling from the Council, thereupon Mr. Walker moved that the Clerk continue as he had been doing. Later on in the evening Mr. Probst spoke on the same matter and fait that the Council had no right to make such a motion and moved, seconded -February 1st 13. From the Alameda Chamber. of Commerce requesting the Council to withdraw the protest filed with the authorities at Washington on February 2nd, 1915 against the proposed widening of the Harbor. Ordered filed. Mr.,Rammond thereupon moved that all action heretofore taken in which protest against the widening of the Harbor ees made be rescinded, and that it be referred toethe Public Utilities Committee seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. 14, ref From 3. Bussey, requesting a gratuitous license to vend formulas for compounding cabinet polish. As the same did not bear the endorsement of the Chief of Police, Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried, that it be denied. 15. From City Engineer Sutton_ stating that the work of bituminizing the City Hall yard had been done by the Watsonite Company to his satio faction. Mr. Probst moved that the report be adopted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. A claim in the amount of $429.50 -s then presented. Mr. Probst moved that the claim be paid, seconded by Mr. Hammond and on roll call carried unanimously. 16. From the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Company giving a sworn statement of the gross revenue of the Alameda Exchange for the year 1915. The EMUS were as follows:- Exchange service revenue....... $ 122.060.08 Toll service revenues.......... 6,915.13 Total......... $ 128 975.21. Referred to the Finance Committee. 17. y/ From fifteen contractors in the City of Alameda protesting against the payment of deposits for sewer connections. Referred to the Street Committee to report back at the next meeting. 18, A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance providing fo7The Regulation of the Business of Using, Operating and Driving Automobiles for Hire Upon the Public Streets of the City of Alameda, providing for licenses to carry on such business and for the Revocation thereof, fixing the amount of License fees to be paid, Requiring the Furnishing of Bonds, making the Violation of any of the Provisions of this Ordinance a Mis- demeanor and Providing a Penalty Therefor, and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in so far as the same may be in conflict here- ith." came up for passage. Mr. Walker moved that the Bill be laid over to the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. ,New Series. Repealing Ordinance No. 15, New Series, 'Tro- viding for the Control and Eradication of Rabies," adopted and passed on the 14th day of October, 191e, and approved on the 18th day of October, 1913." came up fOr passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Morris moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Walker and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 173 174 February 1st 1916. "A BILL For Ordinance No , New Series. Prohibiting' the Discharging of Water from Leader or Conductor Pipes in or over the Sidewalk Area Within the City of Alameda." came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Roth moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Stewart and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 21. / A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. Series. Establishing a City Planning Co on, Provid- ing for the Appointment Thereof, and Prescribing its Powers and Duties. came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Hammond moved that the Ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Ualker and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 22. / Mr. Morris introduced a Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No, New Series. Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda of Certain real Properly for the Use and Benefit of the Public Schools of said City, which was laid over under a provision of the Charter. 23. Mr. Hammond moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the oity advertising, 4econded by Mr. Walker and carried. 24. / Mr. Roth called attention to the bad condition of the shooting range at the side of the City Hall and moved that the sum of 205.00 be allowed for concreting the walls of the same and that the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee be given power to act, seconded by Mr. I'dlkens and on roll call carried unanimously. 25. Mr. Roth stated that an extension into the Council Chamber should be made with the telephone in the Electric Light Office, so that members may be reached by telephone. Mr. Hammond moved that the Public Building and Grounds Committee be given power to act seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. 26. V Yr. Roth stated that water was needed in the Pound Building adjoining the Corporation Yard and moved, seconded by Mr. H mmond and carried that the Street Superintendent be instructed to run a pipe from the Corporation Yard into the Pound yard. Mr. Stewart moved that the pound be established at the foot of Grand but there being no second, his motion was ruled out of order. 28. Mr. Stewart moved that an Ordinance be drawn to abolish the position of Poundman, but there being no second, the motion was ruled out of order. 29. / Mr. Probst moved that the certified checks received with the bids for the lawn mowers for the Recreation Department be returned, seconded by Mr. Roth and carried. 30. Mr. Probst moved that the forty-two election precincts be consolidated into twenty-one for the purposes of a Freeholders' Election and that the City Attorney and City Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary papers, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. 4 6 February 1st 1916. Hammond and carried, There being no further business to.transact the Council adjourned to meet.in regular session Tuesday evening, February 16th, 1916 at 7: 30 o'clock. Respectfully submitted, tr ' I . City Clerk. 175