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1916-06-13 Regular CC Minutes4176 Walke ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF A AHEDA TUESDAY EVETLTG, JUNE 13TH, 1916. The meeting convened with iiyor F. H. Bartlett presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Hammond Morris, Smith, Stewart Wilkens and President Bullock, (7) were noted present. Councilmen Probst and Roth, (2) arrived later and were noted present. President Bullock introduced the following Re adoption: olution and RESOLUTION TRLITeFo7PT:G 0.50.00 FROM THE GEIIERAL F= TO LOC1_L LE2ROVEMe5T 2UmTD NO. 20, NE'. SERIES. RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alameda that there be transferred from the General Fund to Local Improvent Fund No. 20, :,Jew Series, the sum of One hundred and fifty and 00/100 (150.00) Dollars, as a loan. moved its The Auditor and the Treasurer are hereby authorized te make said transfer upon their resoective books. Mr. Hammond seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and it was adopted and p ssed by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond Morris, Smith, tewert Walker Wilkens and President Bullock, (7). Noes:None. Absent: Councilmen Probst and Roth, (2). A claim in the sum of 3.00 against Muni *a..1 Improvement Fund No. 11 having been approved and audited by the proper officials was presented by J. H. Skinner. President Bullock moved that the claim be paid seconded by Mr. Hammond and on roll call carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond, Morris Smith, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (7). Noes::ione. Absent:Councilmen Probst and Roth, (2). / A request for a gratuitous license was received from Frank Jacobs, to conduct a cleaning and dyeing estabiishmit . Mr. Smith moved that the request be denied, seconded by Mr. Hammond. ir. Wilkens moved to amend that the request be granted, seconded by lIr. Stewart and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmon Hammond, Morris, Stewart, Walker Wilkens and President Bullock, (6).. Noes:Councilman Smith, (1). Absent:Councamen Probst and Roth, (2). The Street Committee, City Engineer and Street Superintendent presented specifications for the improvement of Central Avenue, Mr. Hammond moved that the specifications be adopted, seconded by Mr. Walker. Mayor Bartlett presented a letter protesting the nature of the specifications which was ordered filed. A discussion followed in which Messrs. Walker of the Henry Cowell Lime and Cement Company; Price of the City Street Improvement Company; Bilger of the Oakland Paving Comoany and various Councilmen took part. Mr. Stewart moved that the specifications call for bitumen and asphaltic concrete, seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously. He also moved that the City Engineer at once prepare specifications including those provisions, seconded by Mr. Morris and carried. en ITeeee- Pc,l'■171af+ n-P ±,:1A/ric5701ili-FIT n-P nn111-,Irr 240 June 13th, 1916, 4. A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No New Series. An Ordinance Providing for a Special Election to be held in the City of Alameda for the Object and Purpose of Submitting to the Electors of said City the question Whether or not the People of the City of Alameda shall Adopt a Certain Proposed Ordinance Leasing Certain Real Estate of Said City and Certain Salt Marsh, Tide and Submerged Lands Held by said City, for a Period Longer than Ten Years and Also Establishing Election Precincts, Designating Polling Places and Ordering the Publication of Notice of said Election." cane ur for passage. Mr. Welker moved that the matter lay over until the regular meeting of the Council on the 20th of June, 1916, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. // A Bill entitled "A. Bill For _Ordinance Ye. New Series. An Ordinance .'roviding for the Regulation of the Business of Using, Operating and Driving Auto- mobiles 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 Misdemeanor and Providing a Penalty Therefor, and Repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinance in so Far as the Same May be in Con- flict herewith." came up for passage, Mr. Roth moved that it lay over to the next meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 6 v/ A Bill entitled "A Bill For Ordinance No. New Series. Repealing Ordinance No. 11, New Series, "Creat- ing a Recreation Commission in the City of Alaneda, and Placing under the Control and Management of said Commission all Playgrounds and Recreation Facilities now and Hereafter Acquired or Owned by the City of Alameda, and Providing for the Main- tenance of the Same." adopted and passed on the 27th day of June, 1913, and approved on the 30th day of June, 1913." came up for passage. Mr. Walker moved that it lay over until the next regular meeting of the Council, seconded by Mr. Stewart and carried. 7 • President Bullock called attention to the need of a new flag for the City Hall and moved that the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee be given power to act to purchase a new flag, seconded by Mr. Smith and on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. Stewart moved that a recess of an indefinite period be taken until such time as City Engineer Jamison had prepared the secifications, for C0ntral Lvenue, seconded by Mr. Wilkens and carried. Upon reconvening Councilmen Hammond Morris, Probst, oth, Smi Stewart, Walker, Wilkens and President Bullock, (9) were noted present. Mr. Stewart moved that the specifications as prepared by the City Engineer be adopted secended by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously. e e/ Mr. Hammond moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids fer the improvement of Central Avenue an to include in such advertise- ment a bond to cover any alleged patent infringements, seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimaasly.