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1916-04-04 Regular CC Minutes198 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVEN NG, APRIL 4TH, 1916. In the absenc e of Mayor F. H. Bartlett the meeting convene with Council-President E. B. Bullock presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Hammond. Heuer, Morris, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock (7) were noted present. Councilmen Probst and Roth arrived later and were noted present. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk. Council President Bullock called attention to an error which stated that he had voted "Aye on the Ordinance regulating the keeping of scuven,ter wagons, paraphenalia, etc.tand requested that it be made "No". Mr. Stewart moved that the correction be made, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. Mr. Morris moved tho.t, the Minutes as corrected by approv d econded by Mr. Stewart and carried. President Bullock introduced the following Resolution and moved its dootion: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING :;1278.12 PROM THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND TO THE INTI,REST ND REDE:0LJTIC7 FUND. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda, that there be transferred from the Electric Light Fund to the Interest and edemotion Fund the sum of Two Thous- and, one hundred and seventy-eight and 12/100 (2178.12) Dollars, to pay the Interest amounting to '4,928.12, and Eedemotion amounting to ::;1250.00, due April 1st, 1916, on the outstanding Electric Light Bonds authorized in 1907. The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authorized to make such transfer upon their res-pective books. Probst seconded'the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it as acooted and passed unanimously. Claims against the General Fund amounting to ;336.68; against the Police Fund amounting to ';2.90; against the Street Fund, Labor, amounting to 4138.34; against the Street Fund, Material, amounting to 2:;1495.31; against the Health Fund amounting to ,129.51; against the Library Fund amounting to .o118.03; against the Electric Light Fund amounting to ;4504.85; against the Recreation Fund amounting to ,614.93; against the Relief Fund amounting to 11,6.00 and against Municipal Improveo,ont Fund No. 11 amounting to 49.80 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were read by the Clerk. 7,r. Hammond moved that the claims as read be paid, seconded by Mr. Heuer and on roll call carried unanimously. The following were received: The roundmaster's report for the month of 'larch* 1916. Ordered filed. Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of February, 1916. Ordered filed. v/ The continuation certificate on the bond of Leon H. Ader. Order- • 4th cipal Electric Light Plant. Ordered filed. V The following communication were received:- From Mayor F. H. Bartlett follows:- "Alameda, California. March 31st, 1916. To the Honorable, the Council of the City of Aldmeda. Gentlemen: I return the d tached Ordinance without my aeproval for the reason that I believe the same to be too drastic. It is framed apparently for the pur- pose of putting. the jitney people out of business and not to regulate them or to derive revenue from them. Very truly yours F. H. Bartlett, Mayor of Alameda." d)rdered filed. From John L. Davie ayor of Oakland, inviting the Mayor and Council to attend a meeting for discussion of the proposed Public Utility District. Ordered filed. 5. vi An 2:jfidavit showing due enblication of Notice to Automobile Deal- ers inleiting bids for an autodlobile for the Police Deoartment in exchange for the two Ford automobiles now in use was received and ordered filed. In response to said Notice the Clerk stated he was in receipt of five bids. Mr. Hammond moved that the bids be opened, seconded by Er. Probst and carried. Whereupon the Clerk opened the bids and read as follows:- From the Pacific Kissel Kar Branch, Model 4-32 Kissel Kar, 0285.00. Allowance on Fords, $585.00. Certified check,$118.50. From Weaver-Ables-Wells Co. 40 H.P. Studebaker, c.)75.00. Allowance on Fords, $700.00. Certified check, $97.50. From Harrison B. Wood, Oldsmobile, 1325.00 and $1225.00. Allowance on Fords, 600.00. Certified check, 132.50. From King 8 Auto Sales Co. King 8, $125D.00. Allowance on Fords :1800.00. Certified check, $125.00. From Osen & Hunter Co., Hupmobile, $1195.00. Allowance on Fords, .$660.00. Uncertified check, $53.50. Mx. Hammond moved that the bid of Osen and Hunter Company be rejected inas- much as their check was not certified, seconded by Kr. 'i1kens and carried. Mr. Hammond moved that the bids be referred to the Police, Fire an Water Committee, seconded by Mr, Wilkens and carried. 6. An Affidavit showing due Publication of Notice to Publishers of Newspapers was resented and ordered filed. In response to said Notice the Clerk stated he was in receipt of one bid. Mr. Hammond moved that the bid be opened, seconded by Er. Walker and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened the bid and read as follows:- 7. For the first insertion of an advertisement per spare of 204 ems nonpariel measurement................... 4.25 For the second insertion of an advertisement per square of 264 ems non pariel .75 For the third and for each subsequent insertion of an advertisement of 234 ems nonpariel measurement .50 The bid was accompanied by a bond in the sum of $500.00. Mr. Heuer moved that the bid of the Times Star Company be accepted and the contract awarded to the Times Star Company, seconded by Mr. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. 200 April 4th, 1916. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE EVENING TIMES STAR AND ALIZEDA DAILY YRGUS A8 THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER. WHEREAS, the contracts for doing city printing and advertising have been awarded by the City of Alaneda to the Times Star Company, a corporation: and where- as, said Times Star Comoany publishes and prints a newspaper in said city known and designated by the narne, to wit, The Evening Times Star and Alameda • Daily Argus; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that The Evening Times Star and Alameda Daily Argus be, and it is hereby designated as the official city paper. Mr. 7ialker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. From R.. H. Jamison, City Engineer, king certain recommendations for the improvement of Central Avenue. Ordered filed. 10. Mr. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its adop- tion: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING T CLEPX TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE IMENVEMENT OP CE.:TTRAL AVETT.TE BET:LEEN SHEEHAN STREET ND FERPISIDE BOULEVARD. EREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted plans and speciftions for the improvement of Central Avenue; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby di- rected to advertise for bids for the improvement of Central .:venue from the Easterly line of Sherman Street to a line 82-??: feet ':;esterly from the -:;esterly line of Nernsicie Boulevard, excepting such portions thereof as are required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or company having railroad tracks thereon; said advertisement to be eublished in The Evening Times Star and Alameda Daily Argus for twice a week for two weeks; said advertisement shall be in words and fiu.res as follows, to wit:- T0TICJ TO OONTRLCTORS. Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Alameda will receive bids for the im- provement of Central Avenue from the Easterly line of Sherm:m Street to a line s* feet Test- erly from the westerly line of Fernside Boule- vard, excepting therefrom such portions there- of as tsre required by law to be kept in order or repair by any person or comeany halving rail- road tracks thereon, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Clerk entitled "Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of Central AVenue from the 'East- erly line of I'aurth Street to a line eighty-two and one-half feet westerly from the westerly line of FernSide Boulevard"; filed in the office of said City Clerk on March 7, 1916, and adopted by the Council on March 21, 1916; the work to be clone under these specifications consists in grading and paving With an Asphaltic Concrete wearing surface on a concrete base, and con- structing concrete gutters and gutter bridges, concrete curbing and corrugated iron culverts. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for ten per cent of the amount of said bid, Payable to the Mayor of the City of Alameda, to guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into a contract at the price and upon all other terms and conditions specifiedC in thebid. If he fails to enter into such contract within ten days after the award of the same, such certified check will be forfeited and become the property of the City of Alomeda. The successful bidder shall (1) Furnish a bond to be approved by the City Council in the sum of Ten thousand. (10,000) Dollars, with two or more sufficient sureties, st 4176 April 4th, 1916. be indemnified and protected against the pay- ment of any claim of reyalty or damages for infringement of any - -tent right or rights for street paving; (2) Furnish a bond to be approved by the City Council, in the sum of Ten thousand (10,000) Dollars, payable to the City of Alameda, with two or more good and sufficient sureties, con- ditioned that the contractor guarantees that the whole of said work will continue and remain in good condition and repair and free from all de- fects, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for the full period and term of ten years from and after its completion, and upon notification thereof by the Street Superintendent shall promptly re- pair and make good all defects and impairments, ordinary wear and tear excepted; (3) Furnish a bond to be approved by the Council under the provisions of an Act of the Legislature, approved Larch 27, 1897, entitled "An Act to secure the payment of the claims of materialmem, mechanics or laborers employed by contractors upon state, municipal or other public work", and acts mendatory thereof; the amount of said bond to be one-half of the contract price, to be made payable to the City of Alameda, and con- ditioned that the contractor shall pay or satisfactori ly secure the eayment of all labor, materials and supplies furnished in the performance of said work. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Monthly progressive payments of seventy-five per cent of complete work will be allowed. Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by leaving a deposit of Ten (10.00) Dollars for each set which will be refunded upon the return of the Plans and Specifications. Al]. bids must be on a bidding blank which will be furnished by the City Clerk. All bids must be in writing and must be sealed and marked "Bid for the Improvement of Central Avenue, between Shen:an Street and 1fernsiae Boulevard" and eust be filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Alameda at the City Hall at or before 7:30 o'clock p. m. of Tuesday, April 25th, 1916. By order of the Council of the City of Alameda. Y,r. 'Walker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and paseed unanimously. 11. rem the an lerrancisco, Oakland Terminal Railways advising that the detectives of the Police Department of illamede could ride free upon the cars of the Company within the City of Alameda only. Ordered filed. 12. From T. Steinmetz Chief of the Fire Department recommending that a permit be given to install a five hundred gallon oil tank at 1208 St. Charles Street. Mr. Hammond moved that -emission be granted, seconded by Mr. :orris and carried. 13. From the Aeolian Yacht Club soliciting the sue:)ort of the Council towards the masquerade ball to be given on k2ri1 29th. Mr. Eeeemond moved that the Clerk give an arpropriate reply, seconded by 1:1r. ':,alker and carried. 14. From C. F. Hoffman and other residents of Central Court peti ien- the removal of the land occupied by the Cuurt from the assessment roll and stating that theull improve the street at the time tarot nentral 201 20 April 4, 1916. 15. Attorney A. F. St. Sure stating hat in his opinion Central Court is a -oublic street inasmuch as the same has been used as such for more than five years and reco.emending that the request of the petitioners be granted. 11/... Hammond moved that the City Attorney 'ecommendation be adopted, seconded by Ur. '::alker and carried. Ur. Hammond moved tat the City Engineer and Street Superintendent pre-oare plans and specifications for the improvement of Central Court seconded by Ur. nlkens and carried. From Gilbert H. Bishop calling attention to the diseased con- dition of trees in various school yards. Referred to the Board of Edu- cation. 16. // From the Alameda Womansi Improvement Club offering to place a drinking fountain at the southwest corner of ,ebster Street and. Saata Clara Avenue, providing that the City pay for all the water used. :Ir. Probst moved that the offer be accepted and that the Street Superinten- dent install the necessary sewer connections, seconded by Hr. Hammond and on roll call carried unanimously. 17. v/ 18. 1 From Smith Emery and Company, soliciting the inspection of the work proposed on Central Avenue. Ordered filed. v From the Board of Education requesting the Council to begin cendemnation proceedings of the preperty owned by the Zeh Estate near the High School. Ur. Hammond moved that the City Attorney be instruct- ed to take the necessary steps toward condemning the property, seconded by Yx. Probst and on roll call carried unanimously. V/ From the Board of Education subeittine; a Eesolution which had been adopted by the Board asking for tno transfer of the accrued interest on school leen, moneys to the constructin fund. Eeferred tc the Finance Committee. 20. From the City Olerk calling attention to the fact that buciet estimates must be sul,-,mitted to the Council by the second. Monday of Lay. Referred to the Finance Cunnittee. From E. E. Hussey re,uescing a gratuitous license to sell breome, brushes., etc. Joe Davis, to idle fruit and veetables and :1r$. C. F. Gilbert to take orders for toilet articles. As all three bore the recoemend ti,n of John Conred, Chief of Police, Hx. Ha mond moved that the requests be green-bed, seconded by Ur. Walker and on roll call carried unanimously. 21, From L. H. Albertsen petitioning he h, ving eurchased the interest of his artner, Sam Uattheson. The same was accompanied by the necessary application duly signed and by the necessary bond. 'r. -ielker moved that the reuest be granted, seconded by Hr. Liorris and on roll call c rried by the following vote:- Ayes:Conncilmen Hasemond, Heuer, Horris, Probst, Roth, "allker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (8). 7oes:Councilmen e.tewart, (1). Lbsent:iione. 22. v/ From Fronk Hally reeue tins permission to move a house now known change of liquor license as 2249 Encinal Avenue to a lot one hundred and forty-eight feet west 4176 April 4, 1976. mission to move a house now known as 2246 Alamed Avenue to the east side of Oak 'Street, between Santa Clara Anenue and Bank Street. From Dora Blanchard requesting permission to move a house now known as 42 Alameda Avenue to the oeuth side of Clement Avenue, between Everett Street and Broadway. Li'. Hammond moved that the matter be referred to the Street Committee with newer to act, seconded by Lir. Thlker and on roll call cerried 'unanimously. G. 3ruzzone, 3. GhiP:liaza and L. Zunino presented claim for en00.00 for daeaes alleged to have occured to their vegetable gardens an(] crop of vegetables caused by the overflow of the north Side Sewer. Referred t: the Finnnce Comaittee and City Attorney. Further conaunications: / From the Board of Health recommending the adention of an Cedinance which they submitted concerning the hauling Of garbage, rubbish and manure through nubile streets. Referred to the next Com mittee of the Thole meeting. 25. From the Board of Health submitting two Ordinances concerning the handling, sale and distribution of milk in the City of Ala:[.eda and requesting the passage of the same. Ordered filed. Mr. Morris introduced a Bill entitled "A. BILL For Ordinance To. New Series. ReA'uleting the Handling, Sale zar1c1 Distribution TiZhin the City of Alazieda of Milk and Certain Milk Products intended for Human Consumption, and Imposing a Penalty for the Violation of said Ordinance." laid over under a nrovision of the Charter. Mr. Morris introduced a Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. Defining Pasteurized Mile., Regulnting the Pro- duction, Hendling;, Sale and Distribution there- of, Prescribing the Standard of Milk intended for Pasteurization and Imneelng a Penalty for the Violation of said Ordinance." which was laid over under a provision of the Charter. 26, // The consent of B. A. Hiner and Chas. C. Boynton in which they accent he contraetefor the sal , of the hot salt water from the Municipal Electric igh Plmt as authorized under Ordinance Ye. 62, New Series was received aria ordered filed. 27, A Bill for Ordinance entitled "A Bill For Ordinance -No. New Series. OrantPng to B. L Hiner and Chas. C. Boynton their Successors or Assigns, the Privilege to Construct, Latf.r11, Maintain and Onerate in and Under Park Street an Underground Storage Tank, Pumping Station, Mains, Conduits and Pipes, for the Purpose of Conducting Salt :ater Through and Under Park Street to the Public Baths and Swimming Tanks to be Erected by said B. L. Minor and Chas. C. Boynton, their Successors or Assigns." came uo passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Morris moved that the Ordinance be adopted., seconded by Mr. Hammond and on roll call it was 20`. 3 April 4th, 1916. 28. Mr. Probst moved that the City Clerk be authorized to o cure the necessary help for conducting the Freeholders' Election at a cot ef ,-3.00 per day and that the election officers be paid i;5.00 per day for their services, seconded by Mr. Hammond and on roll call carried ueanimously. 29. v Mr. Wilkens called attention to the fact that the lights on Park Street do not burn the entire night and moved that the Board of Electri- city be directed to burn the same until daylight seconded by Yr. Walker and carried. 30. / Mr. Stewart called attention to the action taken by Giles G. Crandall against the City of Alameda for awarding the contract of printing to the Times Star Company and moved that the City Attorney tche the neceseary steps to represent the City before the Court, seconded by Er. Morris and carried. . jr. 1 mond called attention to the benefits that would be -derived by the extension of the San Francisco, Oakland Terminal Railways along Webster Street to a line fifty feet north of the north line of Central Avenue and Moved that it be the sense of the Council to allow the plac- ing of such a spur track, seconded by nlkens and Carried. 32. 1 ier. Roth called attention to the bad condition of the approach to the Viebster Street 3riege and moved that the San Yrancisco, Oakland Terminal Railways be requested to .improve their portion at the same time the City repairs its portion, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. 33. e:r. Roth also called attention to the had condition of Webster Street at the place where the American Dredging Compane had leid a pipe some two years ago and moved that they be requested to repair the break in the street in accordance with an agreement made by them, on file in the City Clerk's office, seconded by Mr. Hammond and carried. 34. Mr. Hammond called attention to the shortage of water that will occur in the parks and moved that the Fin;eince Committee be requested to provide money for watering the lawns and flowers until the new budget is made, seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourn- ed to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, April 18th, 1916 at 7:30 o'clock. RespectfuSely submitted, ( City Clerk.