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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/18/1915_n. fp�yy j g{ J A V ` A REGULAR IiLT.ITIG, Council Chambers, Oct. 13th, 1915. A meeting of the City Council was held this 13th day of October, 1915, at 7.30 o'clock. 11ayor Iorwege in the chair. All members present.. TMADING OF JOURNAL The iiinutes of a regular meeting. of Oct. 4th were read and approved as recorded. RE &IRT OF OFFICERS. The follow.i.n reports of df:fi,cers were read, and placed . on file The Clerk presented his affidavit of posting notice .of atij�ardil o'£-contract and.the printers affidavit of publication of awarding contract improvement of Sheldon. St printers affidavit _ of publishing 'OjFd. The report of the Treasurer for the month of September. The report of Auditor for the month of September. The City Attorney made a verbal report -in "the matter of the Irthur case, stating that no decision has as yet been rendered by the Appellate OC.ourt . REPORT OF STANDING- COIN flITy E Oil I''IN:NE The report of tr e t� finance Committee was read and sang recommended for payment by the following resolution: . RESOLUTION CIO. 1035 '�..5. Introduced 'by 'Young, se conded by .Allen. -.. Adoptin.g 't' ;7e report of the :� i_nance Gomm 5ttc and directing the Auditor to draw w arrants in payment of said claims. r Adopted by seven affirmative votes,_ E -1TITI DNS A D 9.O�V�!lUNICATI.ONS. A letter was received from the Railroad Commission stating that the' Board is mak ing an investigation into the rates, s,ervi:ce, etc of t`s!e Pacific .Telephone and Telegraph Co. and asked that the Council inform them as to any complaints. Referred. to the 3 City Attorney to answer after conferring with the Council. j .. r : A ' protest was received for the im of the Merritt darn at Bassett and Upham St:s. It is claimed that the barn. is 2 fto on the street. The matter was taken under consider and an investigation will be made. A communication from property owners on Third St. y. . a between. "B and �,.0 rT asking that. a sewer be ordered along the center of s block. Referred to the street c:o?nmi tee t.a report back.. 2 A formal notice was - received . from the Health Board of the appointment of Dr. A.- C. Anderson as .'Deputy 'Registar of vital statistics of this city. Filed. The proprietor of the lkashington St. 'Lodging House asked permission to install signs in front of the upper story of building. Referred to the committee on public buildings and groands',. 1`4. F. Scott asked and was granted permission to remove block curb and construct concrete curb and full w1dth concrete.sidewalks.at his premise's at Fair and En- H.. J. Poehlmann petitioned for the Mountain View property owners that the part of 14ountain View Ave. inside the , city 11iiiiits be.. oiled. Referred to'the Street Commitlte6 to investigate. i ADOPTION 01' ORDINANCES. RESOWTION SO. 1036 C.S. Introduced by Young, seconded by . Allen.. An ordinance establishing the grade of Hayes Ave. from Hinman t. to the south. side of Hillside Bonlevard.,. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RE 11.0 103` f 0*3. Introduced by Youn seconded by Allen. An ordinance establishing the grade of Webster St!d. from the 'iBest line of Hayes Ave. to the Southeasterly line of Hillside Tract. Adopted by seven affirmative vote NEW BUSI14ESS. The City Engineer presented ented specifications for the improvement of Laurel Ave. Same were road and adopted by the following resolution. RESQLUTIO1%..NQ,. 1088 C.S. Introduced by Healey, seconded by Young. Adopting the specifications submitted by the City Engineer for the improvement of Laurel Ave. fr'o'm the east line of "B" St. to. the west line of "Y' St. Adopted b y seven affirmative, vote.,s. Clough and Young pre,sented a map for acceptance by the Coun cil that was fornally the Carpenter Trac"u. Same Was accepted by the following resolution. - P 'E'SOLUTION NO. 10.3,9 U.S. -A 1 1 JOAT Introduced by 'ioung, seconded by Torr. ZD Accepting the map submitted by H. A. Hubbard of the Clough and Yoimg subdivision of the Car!enter Tract and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to make the necessary certificates. Adopted b seven affirmative votes. IMSOLUTION NO. 1040 C.S. Introduced by Torr by 141cCargar. Direct the Supt of Streets to - re- construct the barb and gutter along the proper lines on the South side, of Western Ave. from Post to Baker Streets. Curb to be of cement. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. I RE - SOLUTION NO. 1041 C.S. Introduced by Young, se,conded. by Healey. Dirb,cting the Supt of Streets to notify the.property owners along the south side line of Western to construct cement sidewalks thereon wherever and whenever it appears that none now exist from Howard to Fair Sts. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION 140. 1042 (;.:S. Introduced by Torr, seconded by Yb. Directing the City Clerk to purchase two corrugated iron culverts as req ud&ted by the Supt of Streets. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. A telephone was ordered installed in the house of the "D" at. bride. Councilman Healey brought up the matter of regulating the actions of taxi drivers and hotel runners at the Depot on the arrival of trains. The City Attorney was directed to draw up an ordinance coverin same. Chairman Allen of the Street Committee reported that tandem the: new was not up to requirements The matter was discussed and the Council decided to return sanie. The Clerk was directed to so notify them,, TL h e matter of housin=g the City machinery during the winter months was discussed by no formal action taken. "'he matter of blasting - on Clay hill was again taken up and discussed. 110 action taken. The matter of the obstruction of Payran and Mary S.ts...­ it was shown that the fences are still maintained on the street. The City E ngineer was directed t•o establish street corners along Washington St.. from Vallejo to Ellis. The Mayor asked in reference to the repair of asphalt streets. Chairman Allen of the Street Committee stated that the Committee had decided to stop the work for the present to ascertain whether the system of repair` iw economical. It was decided to wait awhile and see how the new pavement wears UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the improvement of . Kent St. from T,� alnnt to Howard :its. Protest having been filed at the previous meeting - the matter .was laid over. lifter discussion on motion duly made and seconded that action on the improvement of Kent St. from �salnut to Howard be laid over for six months. Carried and so ordered. ADJ0URN;UMT . e On motion duly made the Council adjourned. Attest. Cit Cl�;Irx Ilayor Oct. 18th, 1315.. Y �1 1 1 , w . ' � w'r -• r