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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GITY
• ALAMEDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
The meeting convened with Mayor P. H. Bartlett presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Heuer, Morris, Probst, Roth,
Stewart, talker, Wilkens an d President Bullock, (0) were noted present.
Councilman Hammond arrived later and was noted present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Claims against the General Fund amounting to 51.3. • against the
Police Fund amounting to 0.12.28; against the Fire Fund amounting to
039.49; against the Street Fund, Material, amounting to 0204.79;
against the Street Fund, Labor, amounting to 314.15; against the
Health Fund amounting to ;;!58.28; against the Recreation Fund amounting
to 248.95 and against the Relief Fund amounting to 618.59 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. Valker and on roll call carried unanimously.
The following were received:
The Auditor's balance sheet for the month of Janua . Ordered
filed.
The semi-annual report of the Fire Department for the term
ending December 31st, 1915. Ordered filed.
The semi-annual and annual report of the Police artment
for the year 1915. President Latham of the Polic e and Fire Commission
requested that the recommendation of the Chief of Police to the Com-
mission be read by the Clerk. The communication vas read and referred
to the Finance Committee.
The following communications were received:
From Mayor F.H.Bartlett returning the ordinance recreating.the
City Planning Commission and stating that his reason for doing so was
because of an oversight it did not fix the terrns of office of members
of the Commission. Mr. Hammond thereupon re-introduced a Bill entitled,
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Establishing a City Planning Commission, Pro-
viding for the Appointment thereof and Pre-
scribing its Powers and Duties."
which was laid over under a provision of the Charter.
An affidavit shaming due publication of Notice Not10 to Printers in
viting sealed bids for the city printing f r the year 1916-1917 was
presented and ordered filed. The Clerk stated that in response to
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said bld he was in receipt of three bids President Bullock moved
thet the bids be opened, seconded by lir. Hammond and oarried. There-
upon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:-
From Schwabacher- rey Stationery Co., :2820.60. Certified
check of 3500.00.
From V. E. Pitschke, pl3.39, bond of 500.00.
February 15th, 1916.
Mr. Hammond moved that the bids be referred to the Printing and
Advertising Committee and that a recess of fifteen minutes be declared,
seconded by Mr. Walker and carried.
Upon reconven*ing Councilmen Hammond, Heuer, Morris, Probst, Rot]
Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock (9) were noted presen
5. y/ Mr. HaAnond moved that the bid of the Time tar Company for the
city orinting be accepted and that they be awarded the contract there-
for they being the lowest responsible bidder, seconded by Mr. Walker
and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Hammond moved, seconded by Mr. Walker and earried, that the
Clerk return the bond and certified check of the unsuccessful bidders.
6.
From City Attorney St. Sure, giving an opinion on the with-
helding from publication documents which are addressed to the Council
and which are presented to them at their next regelar meeting. Order-
ed filed.
7. From the Alaska Packers Association requestint the closing of
Nautilus Street. Referred to the Street Committee.
From Ben P. Lamborn applying for ,a lease of the city property
on the estuary. Referred to the Public Utilities Committee to report
to the next Committee of the whole meeting.
Two communications from Thos. H. Rees to Councilman Wilkens
relative'to the change of harbor lines and the widening of the channel.
in the estuary. Ordered filed.
10. From City Attorney St. Sure giving the condition of the i
provernent of the land deeded by Emily A. Rogers to the City of Alameda
for Sixth Street, together with the Deed. Mr. Hammond moved that the
conditions specified be accepted and that the City Attorney record
the Deed, seconded by Mr. Walker and on roll call carried unanimously.
From the Tax Payevs League of Alameda County submitting reso-
lit'ons for city and county consolidation. Ordered filed.
12. From G. E. Stiefvater complaining against the nuisance made
by the street cars at the crossing of Ninth Street and Central Avenue.
Referred to the Street Committee.
From the Board of Electricity recommending electric service
rates for the Surf Beaoh Amusement Company. Referred to the Public
Utilities Committee.
14. From the Board of Education requesting the Council to authorize
them to dispose of, either by public or private sale, the improvements
on the property acquired and to be acquired by the city for school
purposes. Mr. Stewart moved that the Board of Education be and it is
hereby empowered to sell at public auction all of the buildings situated
upon lands recently purchased for the use of the Lincoln School and to
be purchased for the use of the Porter, High and Longfellow Schools
the money received at all sales to be deposited in Municipal Improve-
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15. v/ From A. L. Louder, again requesting that suitable signs to drive
slow be placed near the entrances to McKinaly Park as a protection to the
children who patronize the place. Referred to the Poli e Fire and Water
Committee with power to act.
16. V From the Alameda Improvement Club inviting the Mayor and members
of the Council to attend the installation of the officers at the meeting
of the Club Thursday evening, February 15th, 1916. Mr. Hammond moved that
the invitation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Probst and carried.
17. / From Auditor and Assessor F. J. troll requesting permissioii to
emnloy the necessary help which was allowed him in the budget to carry on
the work for the present assessment season. President Bullock moved that
the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Hammond and on roll call carried
unanimously.'
18. V From Congressman J. A. Elston to Councilman Wilkens stating that
he has received the action of the Council in which the protest against the
proposed widening of the harbor was receinded and stating that he would
forward the communication to the proper authority. Ordered filed.
19. Mr. Probst introduced a Bill entitled
"A Bill
FOR Ordinance No. New Series.
Calling and. Providing for a Special Election in and
for the City of Alameda, County of Alameda, State of
California, to be held in said City on Tuesday, the
23rd day of Hay, A. D. 1916, For the Purpose of E-
lecting a Board of Fifteen Freeholders, whose Duties
it shall be to Prepare and Propose a New Charter for
said City of Alameda, Pursuant to the 2rovisions of,
and in the Manner Provided by the Constitution of the
State of California; Establishing the Election Pre-
cincts and Designating the Polling Places Therein for
such Elextion, and the Names of Election Officers for
each such Precinct, and Appointing such Election
Officers, and Proclaiming such Election and Providing
for Giving NotiCe thereof"
which was laid over under a provision of the Chartex.
Mr. Probst moved that When the Council adjourn, it adjourn to meet
in adjourned regular session, Wednesday evening, February 23rd, 191
at 8 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Hanmnnd and carried.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Providing for the Acquiring the City of Alameda
of Certain Real Property for the use and Benefit
of the Public Schools of said City."
came up for passage. On.motion it was laid over to the adjourned regular
meeting to be held February 23rd, 916,
20. 1/7 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ____ Series.
An Ordinance Providing for tegulation of the
Business of Using, Operating and Driving Automobiles
for Hire upon the Palle Streets of the City of
Alameda, Providing for Licenses to Carry on such
Business and for the Revocation Thereof, Fixing the
Amount go License Fees to be Paid, Requiring the
Furnishing of Bonds, Making the Violation of any of
the Probisions of this Ordinance a Misdemeanor and
Providing a Penalty therefor, and Repealing all
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in so for as the
same may be in conflict herewith"
came up for passage. Mr. Heuer moved that it be referred to the next
February 15th, 1916.
2l V President Bullock called attention to the need of keeping
all city hall offices open during the noon hour, and moved that the
Council instruct the same to be so kept open, seconded by Mr. Hammond
and cnrried.
22. Mr. Wilkens brought up the matter of the street signs and Mr.
Roth responded by saying that his Committee is still endeavoring to
t the glass and thought that possibly some arrangements could he
made with Frank Bowen whereby he will complete the contract which had
been given to Fred Banks. Mr. Hammond moved that the matter be referred
back to the Committee which has been handling the matter, with power to act,
seconded by Mr. Wilkens and on roll call carried unanimously.
26. Mr. Walker called attention to the fact that the. Golden Gate Gun
Club had been forced to abandon theur shooting grounds on the marsh
near the Southern Pacific Shops on account of the dredging work that
is going on and that they desired to locate at the foot of Jay Street.
He moved that they be granted the privilege of maintaining their
shootinc, grounds there, seconded by Ur. Wilkens and carried.
V Mr. Hammond moved that the Public Utilities Committee be
structed to confer with the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways
to have their High Street cars make closer connection at the San
Jose Avenue and Park Street transfer point, seconded by Lir. Talker
and carried.
• Mr. Hammond called attention to the construction of dykes for
in purposes on the property owned by the Oakland Waterfront
Company west of ';ebster Street, He moved that the City Attorney com-
municate with the proper parties for the purpose of preventing the
drainage of any of the slickens into the water on the west side and
that they be required to dram only northward, seconded by Mr.
:alker and carried.
26. v Mr. Ben F. Lamborn called the Council s attention to efforts
made in 1896 to have streets extended through the marsh lend and
suggested that it would be advisable for the Council to carry out
such a project. 1:or. Hammond moved, seconded by Ur. li:alker and carried
that the matter be referred to the Pubile Utilities Committee.
27. V Mr. Heuer moved that the Public Utilities Committee take up with
the Southern Pacific Comeany the matter of providing a signal system
whereby the commuters can be informed of foggy morning ferry service,
thus preventing the congested condition at the mole, seconded by Mr.
Hammond and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourn-
ed to meet in adjourned regular sessioi, Wednesday evening, February
23rd, 1916, at 8 oc1ock.
Repeetful1y subrnitted,
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