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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/02/1915REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers, Aug. 2nd, 1915. A meeting:of the City Council was held this 2nd day of'Auge 1915 at 7.30 o'clock. Mayor Horwege in the chair. All m,embtrs present except Councilman Early.. READING OF JOUR NYA,L- 'The minute 's ,of ,a. regular meeting of July 19th were read and approved as reco-rded. REPO RT OF OFFICERS. The following reports. of officers were read, and placed on file: The report of Poundmaster fo.r ,the ,month of July. The report of wharfingQr for the month. of June.' The -City Attorney made report relative 't`0 the sale of secondhand paving blocks at public auction to the United Railroads 'of San Francisco at the price of.$ (16 bollars per thousand. Filed,. The Clerk reported st-reet,improVement bond Igo. 8 Series 24 for the improvement of Walnut St. Prospect to Galland as.. having been• payed in full and, canceled. Clerk prqgehted affidavits . o.,f.ppsting notice of improvement and the completion said posting.in the matter of the improvement of - She don- Street by E. B., Shaver, ialso resolution of intention fo 'r the same:by Homer W.-Wood. Clerk also presented Affidavit, of posting of notice inviting sealed pTopoSels the matter of the Laurel Ave. sewer. Filed. S : tree - t Superintendent Shaver formally notified the. council that the Second Street Bridge across Thompson Creek isunsafe and should be replaced. The matter was referred to the street committee to .investigate and report and the Superintendent was instruated. place warning signs on said btidge.. REPORT OF 1 3i AYID.ING -Q0 ON FINANCE The report of the Finance Committee was read and same reco,mmended:for payment by.thefollowing resolution: 100i C.S. Introduced by Torr, seconded by McCargar. Adopting the report of the Finance Committee and directing theAuditor to draw war for same. I 0 U US- Q57 Noes none Absent Councilman Noes .4,AdopteA, by six affirmative votes.., PETITIONS AND '0'0I2v4UNIWTIONS. The petition for opening by the assessment district plan of Lib6rty St was on motion illaid on the table. The attorney to whom the matter Was referred stated that was not ;a public nec&ssity and that only a few would 'be benefited thereby while the expense of a thousand; dollars or more would . be incurrede it was suggested by him that the property owners get together and arrange. be for the proposed improvement. INTRODUCTION OF Ord`IIUIIANCES.. Ordinance,11o.. 139 Charter Series, - repealing ordinance No. 346 New Series, granting the P. & S,,4 R. Railway franchise along certain streets was read for the firdt time and the clerk was directed after same having been ap iove.d'by the Attorney to- "cause to be published aac.ording. to law. The new building ordinance was presented to the Uouncil by the Builders Exch9nge was on resolution rejected. The 'Council deemed that such 'stringent ordiiiance is at t4 . i!§ time not required and the Clerk was requested to so notify themo NEW BUSINTUAS,S.. RESOLUTIOIL! N0, 1002' C. Q * Introdiiaed by IvIc.Cargar, seconded by 'Young. Be it resolved that the. improvement of ! Street from Third St. to Petaluma River having completed d to'the satisfaction of the 8 of.Stre,ets and'the Council be and the same is hdreby aboepted. J Vote; Six affirmative votes, Absent,, one. RES'OLUTION O. 1003 C,.1 1 1:11 , * Introdnce by Healey; seconded by Yo'ung,. Be it ies,olved that plans and specifications for the 21 eIeCtroli6rs on Washington Street be submitted. Vote; Six - affirmative votes,, Absent, one• - N NO C RE80LUTIOI 1004 3 , 1.. Int.r6dud:6d by Healey, seconded by-Young. Be it Resolved that Resolution No. 999 be end the same is :o her escinded and the 'Glerk,directed to notify Mr. Rankin t that , 1 ef f"ectk Vote; Absent, Dne. RESOLUTION G. 1005 C. S,. Introduced by Tor'r, seconded by Young. Giving the Committee: Vvhoc.haT_eein charge the, reception and- entertainment of th.6 CongresAonal River And Harbor Committee full power.to act in the entertainment of our guests and to provide transportation, etc and all 'expense's necessary essary in connection therewith to be paid from th treasury of this City. Vo.te; Six Affirmative votes,.Absant One. RESOLUTIC14 No., 100• C. S.. Introduced by,Torr, aeconded,by Be it resolved that the City Engineer be and he.is hereby directed to prepare plans and qpecificatiions. for the improvement of Kent Street: from the East side, of Howard St. to West Otcle of Walnut St. Vote!; Six affirmative votes; Absnot, One OPIVIING RIDS. I Two bids were - received for the six (6 inch sewer to be constructed on Laurel Ave. Same. were publiely opened The bids vvere as follows: T. W. Nichols bid 59¢ per lineal foot, manhole -� bid of J. B. Silva 58¢ per lineal foor, manhole 433.,00. The contract was awarded to J. B. Silva as per following rez:olutnion:, P.-E SOLUTION NO. 1001 0. S. ,Introduced by1jeCargar, seao,Lded by Gossage. Be it Resolved that the contract for the construction of a .sewer along the line of Laurel - Ave.. according to specifica-tions on file and the same is let to J. B. Silva, he being the lowest bidder. Vote; Six affirmative votes, Absents, One. The City Attorney was on motion duly made . and seconded" directed to prepare and present an ordinance compelling the removal of the. awnings from the business streets. The representative from the Standard addressed the Council and asked that his Co. be given the oil bus'ine:s:s for the balance of the season. On motion duly made and seconded it'was agreed to purchase the balance of the city's needs from the Standard 'at $11.08 pear barrel,.. ELECTIOR OF VICE -PRESIDENT. The selecting of vice president for the Council being in or -der Dr; H. S. Gossage was named and motion duly made and seconded was as unanimous1yelected, f 61r the ensuing term. I 'E TS -T 659 ` ADJOITIRNIVE21T. On motion the Council, adjourned. _2 ---------- - ------ city Glerk Mayor Aug. 2nd;, 1915. ADJOURNED TV `ETING. Council Chambers., Aug. 6th, 19150 A meeting of the - . city Council was held this 6th day of Aug, 1915, at 1.,30 ocl.o Ma-yor Horwege in the chair. All members! present. PETIMIONS AED COMA A communication was read. from Eaton & Smith in regard to finishing the electrolier bases in accordance with.their contract.. As the Gounc.11 had not yet decided on the standard for the ele:ctro ' Mr , . Johns,, Engineer agreed- to wait until this matter was settled Which would be on the 16th. A communication mw uniQ4tion was read f.rom__th,e Central - Labor Council, Li A. Hall, Secretary,, indorsing . the propositilon of removing all wooden awnings Filed. A communication �was read from Parrot .& Co qiioting 'a price, on -one complete Smith Hot. Asphalt Plaht f..o.b-o San Francisco for the sum of $192-5.00. RESOLUTIOR NO. 1008 'C.&. Introduced byHe&ley,, seconded by McCargar. Adopting specifications for the installationof eledtrolier8 on Washington St as submitted by the City Engineer, and the Clerk directed to advertise for bias for the construction of saame. Adopted by 6 affirmative votes. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Early* 1 . RESOLUT1011 110. 100 O.D. Introduced by Gossage, seconded by *cCargar. e it resolved that the City Attorney be and he hereby is directed to draw a lease with Parrott & Co• . 'for Hot Mixer, No. as per let-ter of Parrott & Co. &at-6d.-July 19th.,