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1916-11-13 Regular CC Minutes0 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1$,1916. In the absence of Mayor F. H. Bartlett, Council- president B ided. The roll was called and Councilmen Hammond, Morris, Probst, Roth, Smith, Stewart, Walker, Wilkens., and President Bullock were noted present. Harry Heeder presented a request for a gratuiraus license to do electri- cal work and jobbing. As the same bore the endorsement of John Conrad, Chief of Police, Mr. Stewart moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Morris and on roll call carried unanimously. The following communications were received: From the State Water Commission announcing an applica Peoples Water Company to use water from San Pablo Creek for municipal pur- poses. Referred to the 'abiic Utilities Committee. 2. r' From the Alameda Improvement Club urging the improvement of Webster between Santa Clara Avenue and Central Avenue. Ordered filed. A Bill entitled ock on o the "A Bill or Ordinance No. New Series. Providing for the Acquiring by the City of Alameda of Certain Real Property for the use and Benefit of the Public Schools of said City." 'came up for passage. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordinance be adopted, second- ed by Mr. Walker and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 4. / The Clerk stated that he desired to have the typewriters in the two offices cleaned. Mr. Walker moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Probst' and carried. Mr. Morris introduced the following Resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF SPECI- FICATIONS AND THE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND SUPPLYING''OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY. 7HEREA,S. it is and will be for the best interest and advantage of the City of Alameda and the inhabitants thereof that said City furnish and supply to all the inhabitants of said City, and to all manufacturing, industrial, mercantile and other establishments and to all other users of electric energy which or who are or hereafter may be located within the cor- porate limits of said City, all electric energy which is or may be used or required for light, heat, power and other purposes by the said inhabitants, establishments, and other users of electric energy; and EREAS the capacity of the electric generating plant now owned and operated by the said City of Alameda is not sufficient to supply all of the requirements of said inhabitants, establish- ments and other users of .electric energy in addition to the electric energy ..sed'e,nfl'required by the said City; and WHEREAS it is and will be to the best interest and ad- vantage of the said City and its inhabitants that said City purchase and take from the lowest responsible bidder therefor electric energy for use and re -sale by said City in such amounts as shall be sufficient, together with the electric energy which is or may be generated at the aforesaid plant of said City, to supply the said City, its said inhabitants, the said establishments, and all other users of electric energy, with all their several requirements in electric energy for light, heat, power and other purposes; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Electrici' of the City of Alameda, be, and it hereby is, directed to prepare, or cause to be prepared, within thrity (30) days from and after the date of the passage of this resolution 41_e6 November 13th,1916. use and re -sale by said City, of electric energy which is or may be generated at the electric generating plant now owned and operated by said City, to supply said City, its inhabitants, and such manufacturing, industrial, mercantile and other establishments, and such other users of electric energy as are or may be located within the corporate limits of said City, with all of their, and each of their, requirements in electric energy for light, heat, power and other purposes for a period of years from and after the commencement of the furnishing and delivery of such energy to said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board of Electricity be and it hereby is directed to advertise, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the said City of Alameda, promptly upon the completion of such specifica- tions, for bids for the furnishing and supplying to said City of such electric energy, in accordance with said specifications and these resolutions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Board of Electricity be, and it hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed, for and on behalf of the said City of Alameda, . to make and execute with the lowest responsible bidder therefor, a contract for the furnishing and supplying to said City of said electric energy for said term upon such conditions not inconsistent with this resolution, or said specifica- tions, as may to said Board seem right and proper. Mr. Probst moved that the Resolution be referred to the City Attorney, seconded by lair. Morris and carried. Mr:. Hammond introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REFERRING WORK TO CITY ENO WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council the public interest and convenience require that Central Avenue in the City of 1laneda, from a right line Ten hundred and ninety -three (1093) feet, right angular measurement, southeasterly from and parallel with the southeasterly line of High Street to the southwesterly line of Fern - side Boulevard, which is distant eighty -two and fifty - hundredths (82.50) feet southeasterly along the center line of Central Avenue from the right line above men- tioned, be improved as follows: That the entire width of said portion of said avenue, from property line to properly line, be graded to the official grade; that concrete Curbing, having a cross section dimension of eight inches in width by fourteen inches in depth, be constructed on and along the curb lines thereof; that concrete sidewalks, five (5) feet in width, be constructed in the sidewalk areas of said avenue between said limits; that concrete gutters two and one -half ( 22) feet in width and six (6) inches in depth, be constructed in each side of the roadway of said avenue contiguous to said curbing, between said limits; that the remaining portion of said avenue be paved with asphaltic concrete, one and one -half (1-?) inches in thickness; on a concrete base, four (4) inches in thickness; and that proceedings for said work and improvement be condud`,edin accordance with the terms of an act of the legislature of the State of California known as the "Local improvement Act of 1901. "; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said proposed work is hereby referred to the City Engineer of the City of Alameda, who is hereby instructed to make to the City Council a report in writing, containing his recom- mendations as to the best method of doing said work and of making said improvement, to which report he is instructed to attach. the following exhibits: - 1. A descripton of the work to be done. 2. A description of the exterior boundaries of the district which will be benefited by the proposed improvement and should be specially assessed to pay the cost thereof; Plans, profiles, cross - sections and specifica- tions of the work required in order to accomplish said improvement; 4. An estimate of the expense of said improvement, deducting therefrom the estimated cost of so much, if any, of said improvement as may be by law re- soy November 13th, 1916. • A map showing the district above, referred to, and also the subdivisions of the property within said district, as ascertained by said Engineer, each of which subdivisions shall,be given upon said map a separate number in red ink; 6. A list referring to the said subdivisions upon said map by the respective red ink numbers thereof, and showing the names of the owners, if known, otherwise designating them as unknown, and the valuations of said respective subdivisions, as the same aopear upon the last assessment-roll of said municipality, if they so appear, otherwise as estimated by said Engineer, also the dimenasions, areas, and his estimates of the benefits which the respective parcels will receive from said improvement; 7. An estimate of all incidental expenses likely to be incurred in connection with the work, such as clerical, engineering, inspection, printing and advertising. Mr. Walker seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 6. / The Clerk again read the proposition of the Consolidated Service Company regarding their method of garbage disposal. Mesers. Edward. Land, John Macauley and Councilman Walker opposed the proposition. Messrs. E. R. Sanford, Lyman E.Mowry and Councilmen Stewart spoke in favor of the same. Mr. Walker moved that the proposition be laid on the table seconded by Mr. Smith. After some discussion in which Mr. Probst suggested that a compromise plan which would be favorable alike to the garbage-men and to the Consolidated Service Company, be considered, Mr. Walker, with the approval of Mr. Smith, withdrew his motion. Mr. Hammond then moved that the matter be referred to the Health Committee to take up with the City Attorney to report back to the Council at an adjourned regular meeting to be held. Thursday evening, November 15th, 1916, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried. Mr. Hammond moved that when the Council adjourn it adjourn to meet in adjourned regular session Thursday evening, November 16th, 1916. at 8 o'clock, seconded by Mr. Walker and carried. 7. // Mr. Stewart stated that Sterling Avenue was readyfor acceptance and moved that the Clerk be authorized to certify on the map to be filed for said purposes, that said map be approved and the public street and highway designated on said map as STerling Avenue be accepted on behalf of the public seconded by Mr. Smith and carried. 8. -' Mr. Probst brought up the matter of the improvement of Webster Street, between Santa Clara Avenue and. Central Avenue and urged that the work be done. Messrs. E. R. Sanford, John Macauley and. Peter J. Hollings spoke in favor of said improvement. Messrs. A. Feldhamer, Councilmen Wilkens and. Roth, spoke against the project. Mr. Hammond moved that the action of the Council at the meeting held. Wednesday evening, November 8th, 1916, be reconsidered, seconded by Mr. Probst and lost by the following vote:- Ayes:Councilmen Hammond and Probst and President Bullock, (3). Noes:Councilmen Morris, Roth, Smith, Stewart, Talker and Wilkens, (6). Absent:None. There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned ta meet in adjourned regular session Thursday evening, November 16th, 1916, at 8 o'clock.