HomeMy WebLinkAboutJAN - DEC 1923 Dak-rs£ield,Cal i.foraia, January and, 1923.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at 7:30. o'clock P.M. , January 2nd, 1923.
Present:Carl isle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Nel son,3obinson,Smi th,
Absent:None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 2Ct'i , 1922,
rend and and-oved as read,
Proposed Amendment to T,Pffic
Ordinance Laid Over One '
meek.
A proposed amendment to traffic Ordinance No. 122 New
Series, changing the method of parking vehicles on Baker Street
between East Nineteenth Street and Lake Street,
vans read to the Council, as was also a written protest signed
by fifty-two business men and property owners owning or leasing
business houses on Baker Street between point; mentioned, and
after some disc•assion upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by
Carlisle, a committee of three was Instructed to investigate
vrith the City Managcr and City Engineer, relative to the ad-
visability of making the change and the matter was laid over
for one week for consideration. The Miyor anrointed Council-
men liars, Tlel.son and. Srhith as the Committee.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 470, Open-
ing Road Along Kern Is-
land Canal, etc,
❑pon o motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, ".solu-
tion of Intention No. 470 entitled: 11i?ESULU'P10N OF IN'"};N-C7ON
TO OPEN A STRIJ';T SIXTY FEET "TIDE ALONG THE EA"TX :LY RA',K OF THE
K!'RPI T SLAND CAI:AL FROM T111I NORTH-= LINT? OF 19tb ^TRi`tT 710 TI-E'
NO"TIIi'RLY LINE OF 20th 9T?F,Is7` AND F.n TENDTTIG THE ALLEY IN BLOCK
282 TO THE FAM,7• LY i,IIIE OF THE "^T31- 'T POOP0,97D TO BE OPET ED
,',LOI'G T1IP; EASTI;^,,LY BATIK OF 'Oil' Fr;3N SLAND CANAL AND *dT�Di1CING
THh T IDTII OF TTTF ALTE RUNNING EASTH7' LY ATID v'F'^T'FPLY T71"')TTGH
BLOCKS 21C, 217, 216 aryl 219, FROM THE EFl^TI?i2 LY HiGIIT OF 41AY
LII'E OF Tl1F; iH:'A1 ISLAND CANAL TO THE *T7ESTFRLY LIITF OF ??TIION
AVENUE A?] ) AL.,O 'EDUCING TM,, 71DTH OF TH}, ALLEY RIIIIIITIG aACT1•;RLY
A;,TD tilI;STP.?LY THROUGH BLOCKS 220, 221 and 222, P40M THE '7F;STIZt LY
LINE OI" TINION AVENUE TO THF: WESTERLY 1,11�7,; OF BLOCK 222, AIL IN
THE GODiY TRACT IN THE CITY OF BAKE';SF'iB.LD,CALiFORNTA", was
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adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Ne 1.son,Rob in son,Smith,
Nays:None.
Absent:None.
.Adoption of Resolut,ion Abandoning
Proceedings to Improve 21st
Street, Resolution of Ih:ten-
Lion No. 469.
Upon,a motion by Carlisle, occonded by Nelson, Resol.ution
abandoning all proceedings for the nroposod improvement. of '?Oth,
21.st, and R Streets, as covered by :^,a,,olution of Intention Ilo, 4rn
was adopted as read by the fol loving voto:
Aye s:Carl is le,Grif f ith,Hare,Hougham,Ne l son,Robins on,Smith,
Nays:None.
Ahsent:None.
Adoption of resolution Authorizing
the i,Iayor and City Attorney to
File Petition Covering Proposed
Construction of Subway at Inter-
section of Santa Fe Tracks with
Union Avenue,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, Resolution
entitled:"A ""SOLUTION AUT1107IZING TIP; MA)rOP, AIM Ci'IY ATTO^NEY
OF LAID CITY OF BANl^SFIELD TO EXECUTE AND FTTY BSFTIT-: TIIT; -All-ROAD
COT+i7ITRSION OF TITE STATE OF CA, TF0i1NTA A. PI' TTION FOi? ATT 0.'ittl"P FOR
59Ti C`HGTRUCTION nil A 77BP1AY AT 'ipE iNT 7'PCTIOTT OF THE C/'J'TA FE
'',11L,OAD TRACKS '4LT11 TT"IT07T AVIZdUE TN TIiR CLIP of P,AiC1",>i'1IfTD,
CA: -"FORNIA", vice adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carl isle, Griffith,Ilare ,IToughcvn,lTelson,Robinson,S-pith,
Iday;:None.
Ab sent :None.
?ermit Granted to Conduct
Public Public Dances,
Upon a m�ti.on by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, F.
Crom and C. I, Marks mere granted permission to conduct public
dances on Wednesdays area Saturdays of each vrsek at R .3 Sant Nine-
tr^.nth Street,
Application for Petmiit. to Buy
and Sell Junk,, Laid Over
For One ','look.
upon a motion by Grlfri.th, seconded by Dare, aopl icatJ_on
placed b.j M. Mitchell for permit to buy and cell jun1, at 22,0 I?act
T'inete.nth Street, was laid over fnr one v:—k for inve.sti.Lat.inn,
pp J ai ii i R iv 2rd, 1P?: fC,,:.i i i iu:;d. !
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Opening Bids-Culverts on 21.st
Street.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals _m^-
sentod to cover the proposed construction of culverts n_cross
^1st Street, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded. by Nelson,
bids received mere publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded C. D. Brown- J
Culverts on 21st Street;
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carllel bid
placed by C. D. Brown proposing to construct culvrrti
across 21pt Stre^t for the sum of �e8198.00, was accepted by
the following vote:
Ayes:Car'.isle,Grtf£ith,Hare,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:None.
Rooming House Permit Revoked.
A communication from Chief of Police Stone was read t.o
the Council requesting that the permit held by Miss T. Christopher-
son to conduct a rooming house at 1920 I Street, be revoked, and
upin a motion by Smith, seconded by Hare, the permit was revoked.
Permit Granted to Owners of Tract
of Land on Brundage Lane Between
H Street and Chester Avenue, to
Connect with City Outfall Sewer.
A petition presented by flay and Nighbort, ovmers of the
Virginia tract located at the southern part of Brundage Lane,
between (,heater Avenue and 11 Streets, containing 43 acres,
asking for permission to connect sever laterals to the main
City outfall scwer, was read to the Council and it was moved
by flare thet po*mi.ssion be denied. No second was made to i.Pue
motion and it was then moved by Nelson, seconded by Robinson,
that, the permit be granted at the usual annual rental. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Oarl-isle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,9obinson.
Nays:Hare.Smith.
Absent:None.
Extensions of Time Granted
Federal Construction Co.
to Complete Paving Con-
tracts.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the
Faderal Construction Co, was granted the following c�:tencions
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of time to complete improvement contracts, by the follovring vote:
Ayes;Carl isle Griffith Iou ham Nelson Rob inson," ith.
! Nays:Hare.
Absent:None.
Time Granted, St. Dist .No. Improvement of,
CO Days 76 A-D-D-F and G Streets and Alleys
in Blocks 20O and 447. .",evrers
in Blocks 237-238 end. 230.
CO Days 443 Jacksori Cf.rent- Baker to King Ct9.
and Alley thru Block, 72.
GO Days 70 nnrtions of Sumner St. F., Past
Tru;ctun Avenue ,
GO Days 77 D-B-G-L-M-O n and leth Streets.
CO Days 450 Alley Block 73, Kern.
GO Days - 454 Union Avenue, Sumner to Kentucky Sts.
GO Days 456 Kern F,t.-Jackson to Lake
SO Days 457 Oregon St-Raker St, to Beale Ave,
Acceptance of Dcoartmentnl
..^,eports-lfonth of December
Upon a ;notion by Robinson, seconded by Carliele, reports
n ibmitted by the heads of Departmonts sl,owirVg revemxc collected
�- daring the month of December 1^22, were accepted 'nd ord^rod placed
on f Ile,
Allowance of Claim of State
. Compensation Lnsurance
Fund for Additional Prom-
ium.
19 r. Britten, City Attorney, advised the Council tl�r.t in his
opinion the claim presented by the Btate Compensation Insurance
Fund for a2108.45, was a legal one, and upon a motion by %tare,
seconded by Griffith, the claim was a].levied and the City Auditor
instructed to issue a warrant for the amount as soon as flinds
are available for this purpose, by the follovring vote:
Ayes:Carli sle,Gri ff ith,Hare,Nougham,He] son,F.obinson,Smi th.
Nay,.:None.
Absent:None.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Pelson, claims as
audited by the finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to eover name.
January 2nd, 1923 (Continued. )
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Propased Changes in Public Dance
Regulation Ordinance.
Mayor Ho,tgham recommended to the Council that the pre-
sent public dance regulation Ordinance should be revised, Pnd
i.ipon a motion by Hare, seconded by Griffith, a committee of two
ras appointed to work with the Mayor in investigating ghat
changes are de emod necessary. The Mayor appointed Councilmen
Griffith and Smith as the Committee.
Adoption of Building Ordinance
No. 152 New Series,
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded. by IIare , Ordinance No.
152 New .Series, regulating the construction and use of buildings
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Ne lson,Rob inson,S-m ith,
Nays:None.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Electrical Regulation
Ordinance No, 154 New Series,
Upon a ;notion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, Ordinance
No. 154 New ' ,ries, creating a Department to be known as the De-
partment of Electricity, and regulating the construction, in-
stallation, etc„ of electrical appratus, was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Ca rlis le,Gri f fith,Hare,I1ougham,Mel son,Ro binson,:h^.ith.
Nays:ITone.
Absent,:'Tone,
Adoption of Electrical Sign
Ordinance No. 155 New
Series,
Upon a motion by Hare, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No. 155 New Series, regulating the manner of installing and
erecting signs was adopted as read by the following vote:
A,,,os:Carl isle,Griff ith,IIare,Itougham,Nelson,Robinson,S:nitti.
Pays:None.
Absent:None,
Vote of Thanks Extended to Mr,
Edw. Glass for his Assistance -'
in Preparing Ordinances.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, a vote
of thanks was extended to Mr.. Edw. Glass, .State Director of,}lousing,
for his assistance in helping to prepare the newly adopted
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building regulation Ordinanceo.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
Council adjourned until 7 o 'cloc .M. , Sanuarj 3rd, 192.3.
ayor o t o ity a cerc ielr1 Ca) if or ia.
ATTEST:
erk�� f io C erk '
n£ the Council of the City of
Bakersfield,California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Nall at 7 o'clock P.M., Jenuary�, 1923.
Ire.^ent:Car] isle,Griffith,llare,Ilougham,Tlelson,'obinson,^mith.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Plumbing Regulation
Ordinance No, 153 New ,^,cries,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded 'ov Smith, Ordinance
No. 1.53 New Ceries, regulating plumbing in tho City of Bakers-
field, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Cm•l isle,Griffith,Hare,Nougham,Nelson,2obinson,C n ith,
rays:None,
Absent:None.
Adjournment,
Upon a Mbtion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
Council adjourned,
PAa yor of tli^ of Bakersfi
California.
AT'M5T: _
ity C..er� and ?Y-officio Clerk o the
Council of the .City of Bakersfield,
California,
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersf field,Cal ifornia, held in the Council. Chamber of t) e City
Nall at eight o'clock P.M., January Sth, 1925.
Present:Car11sle,Grl ff ith,Iloagham,Nelson,Robinson, nitli.
Absent:Hare.
Minutes of the regular meetings of January 2nd nod January
3 rd, 1923, read and approved as read,
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Improvement Bonds .for "ewer
District No. 46, Delivered to
Contractor,
This being the time set to receive bids on improvement
bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the improvement of
Sewer District No, 46, and no bids having been received, upon a
motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, a resolution ordering the
bonds to be delivered to Contractor, Pernel Barnett., was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,P.ohinson,Smith,
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare.
Adoption of New rla.ns and
Specifications for Improvement
of 20th-21st and R Stro=,ts,
Street District No, 471.
Upon a -notion by. Nelson, seconded by uriffith, new plans
and ;,pecifications covering proposed improvement of 20th, 21st and
R ,^treets, to be known as Street District No, 471, were adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare,
Adoption of Recol,_ition of
Intention No, 471.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Nelson, Rc^olution
of Intention No, 471, entitled: "RESOLUTI, N OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
"TRFET DISTRICT NO. 471 IN THE: CITY OF R=SFII�:LD, CAT.IFORNIA,
AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT TIIPREFOR" was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Carl.isle,Griffith,Iiougham,TTelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None,
Absent:Hare.
January Oth, 1923 (Continued,
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing
Mayor and City Clerk to Execute
an Agreement with C. D. Brown
for Construction of Culverts
Across 21st Street.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, Resolu-
tion entitled: "A ":,F'D LUT10N AUTNORZZI..G THE I+,AYOR AIID CITY
CLERK TU EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON L-IIAIF OF '71h CITY OF BAKJi ,S-
I'IELD "IT11 C. D. BROWN FOR TI1r: CONSTRUCTION OF T'610 PY�IiFOROIiD
COtICRETE C'.TLVIS2TS AT TNR -_iNTP,RRFCTION OF "1st STTV-,T T7TIi THE
KTt' T ISLAND CANAL AND THE INTARSECTION OF Plat ,TRI,iCT "'ITH THE
LOC7 CANAL, IN TIIF CITY OF BAI7-RSF1hLD,CAi.IFORNIA", was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Ilougham,IQelson,Robirison,Smith,
'lays:None.
Absent:Hare.
City Engineer and Building In-
spector Authorized to Attend
State housing Meeting at
San Francisco,
A coma unication from Edward Tlass, Stato Director of
Ilovsing, requesting that Mr, W. D. Clarke, City Engineer and
Mr. T. a. Dupes, Building Inspector, arrange to attend a
meeting to be held in San Francisco for three days beginning
January loth, for the purpose of drafting proposed. new State
housing laws, was read and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Nelson, the City Engineer and Building inspector were au-
thorized to attend the meeting and to present bill to the
Council .for expenses incurred.
Rooming House Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, the
fol7.owing parties were granted permits to conduct hotels
and rooming houses:
C. Ralston, Sanger Rooms, 1311_19th Street.
Albert Martin, Universal Hotel, 711 Humboldt Street.
,oft Drink Permit uranted.
Upon a motion by ITelson, seconded by Griffith, Nellie
Peters was granted permission to conduct a soft drink estab-
lichment at 20th and K Streets,
Card and Dice Game Permits
Granted,
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, the fol -
ln-;rir ti, pr1_2-1,iec mere granted permission to conduct card and dice
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gamos under the provisions of Ordinance '.'o. 1A5 *;err " rics:
Ricardo Rodriguez, 1918 L .",treat.
Gust Ilikas, 1319-20th Street,
Albert Martin, 711 Humboldt Str=ot.
Committee Appointed to Investigate
Advisability of Issuing Permits
to two Junk Dealers. -
Upon a ;notion by uriffith, seconded by Rmith, a committee
of two was appointed to investigate the advisability of issuing
hermits to deal in junk to *C. ,,itchell at 220 East 19th. Street, and
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Talker & Neely at 511 East 19th Street. The Mayor anp6lntod
Councilmen Carlisle and Griffith as the Committee.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon n motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the l:nditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Proposed New Dance '.egulation
Ordinance.
Councilman Griffith, of the Comnittae appointed to in-
vestigate the advisability of revising the present Ordinance
re,ulating public dances, reported that it was the opinion of
the Committee that a new Ordinance should be prepared in line
^rith a draft prepared by the Committee and submitted to the
Cmancil, and upon a motion by Nelson, seconded b;,; Carlisle, the
City. Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance in ,orformanec
with the draft, submitted,
Proposed Construction of
Sewer.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specification:; for
the construction of a sewer in the first Alley west of Cheater
Avenue between 25th and 30th Streets.
Adjournment,
Upon a motion by Crith, seconded by Griffith, the Colmcil
ad j o,.irned.
ATTEST: `Mayor of the Cit%�_ake rs£iel d
California.
'City-C —icf)—CTerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakers£ield,California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of ,
Bakersfield,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M., January 15th, 1923.
Present:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Absent:llare.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 8th, 1923, road
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering Construction
of Sidewalks and. Curbs, 5trret District 114CG.
This being the time set to hear protests and no nroteosts
having been prevented against the changing and re-establisl�ing
of curb grades and the construction of sidewalks and curbs in
Street District No. 4C8, upon a notion by Robinson, seconded
by Griffith, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTTON ORD1:RI'11G TITE
(HANGING AND RE-ESTABLISHING OF 'CURB GRADES AT TIIE I1?T1:3SECTION
OF EA::T 19th STRisET AND MILLER STRE<T, AND THE CON3T7,JCTIO1l OF
C7i":IENT COPIC-,ETE CURBS .AND SIDFtrALKS IN STRSIT D:DTRICT 'SO, 409,
IN TIT: CPPY OF BA1CrRSFIFLD", was adopted as read by L`lc follow-
ing vote:
A-+es:Carlisle,Griff ith,IIoutli m,FJelson,Robinson,Smi Ui
Nay; :None.
Absent:IIare. 1
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Improvement Bonds to Cover Un-
paid Assessments in Streot
District No. 80, Delivered to
Contractor.
This being the time set to receive bids for improvement
Bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the improvement of
Streot District 80, and no bids having been rereived, upon a
motion by Carlisle, seconded by Smith, Resolution ordering the
Bonds delivered to the Federal Construction Co, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffi.th,Hougham,lielson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None , _
Absent:Iiare.
Police JJepartment Authorized
to Purchase Flashlight Bat-
teries for Use by Fblicemen.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carl.isle, the City
Clark was instructed to inform the Chief of Police that he is
authorized to porchase such flashlight batteries no are necessary
for use by members of his Department.
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Dogs on Streets.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to :,ipvide that no
dogs will be allowed on public streets unless on a chain, accompan-
ied by owner.
:reports on 77atar Platters
Loaned to Municipal
Water District Com-
mission,
Upon a motion by Robinson, recond.od by :Ielaon, the City
Clark was authorized to loan to the Idunicipal 'Hater District
Commission, such reports on orator matters as they may regl.:ire for
a period of thirty days, -
Approval of Map of Virginia
Tract Subdivision,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, map showing
a subdivision of land to be ]mown as the Virginia Tract, wee ap-
proved as submitted by the following vote:
Ayes:Carl isle,Griffit.h,IIougham,lielson,Robinson,Smi U 1.
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare,
�- Approval of i'ap of Alta Vista
Tract,
Upon e. motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, map showing
subdivision of land to be known as the Alta Vista Tract, vras ap-
proved as subri'itted by the following vote:
Ayos:Carlisle,Griffith,IIoughem,Nelson,Eobinson,Smith.
1'.ays:None,
Absent:Hare.
_^,eport of Committee 'relative
to Parking on raker .^,treot,
Councilman Hare, Chairman of the committee appointed to
invest.tgate the advisability of changing the method of parking on
Baker Street, submitted a written report in which it was recommended '
by the committee that the petition asking for the vridnra_ig of
Baker Street, be denied and that an Ordinance be adopted reaiiiring
�- parallel parking on both side-- of Baker Street for bao blocks
north of Jackson Street mid one block soat.h of Sumner Strcot, and
�ipou a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, t1,e committee roport j
,aas accepted and ordered placed on file.
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 157,
New Series,
Upon a ";ution by Robinson, seconded by S:aith, Ordinance
No. 157 New Series, amending Section 3 of traffic Ordinance No.
122 Now .`;pries, to provide for parallel ;)arking on Baker Street
between rant 19th =nd hake Streets, was adoptod as read by the
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foll.nwing vote:
Ayes:P,ougham,Nelson,Robincon,Smith,
I'rr�s:Carl isle,Griff ith.
Absent:Hare.
Rooming House Permits Granted,
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded. by Smith, the follo"winG
parties were grtvited permission to conduct and maintain rooming
F. Haub, East Side Commercial Hotel,713; Surm'rer Ctreet,
Auguste Dusserre, Des Alpes Hotel, 723 Ilumboldt Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted,
:apon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the fol-
lowing; parties were J;ranted permission to conduct and engage
in the husinesc of selling soft drinks:
F. Ramos, 713,`, Sumner Street. —
Auguste Dusserre, 723 Humboldt Street.
Card and Dice Game Pe rmit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, i',Ramos
;x rmission to conduct card and dice games under the
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nrovision^ of Ordinance No. 2d5 New Series, at 713;; Surmer Street,
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Permit Granted to Conduct Junk
Business.
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Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, f.he partner-
::hip of T. H. Talker and A. Neely, was granted permission to engage
in the business of a general, light secondhand or junk business
at 511 East 19th Street.
Application to Conduct Junk
Business, Denied,
Upon a r:otion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, application
placed by M. 1.1itchell to engage in the business of buyiry and -
selling funk at 229 East 19th Street, was denied.
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Letter from Builder's Exchange 129
re Appointment of one of
Their Members on Plumbers
Examining Board, Referred to
Manager.
A communication from the Bakersfield Builder's izchange
requesting that one of their members be enpointed on the i'1ambers
]examining Board, ast provided in Ordinance iio. 153 Now Series, was
-read and upon a motion by Robinson, seconder! by Griffith, ti,as 'o-
furred to the City 2�Ianager for such action as lie may deem necessary.
Petition Asking for itforo Drastic
1%cgulation of Peddlers.
A petition signed by about thirty local me;•eLants of the
City, asking thq t, suitable legislation be passed by the Council.
for a more drastic regulation of peddlers, was read and upnn a
motion by Robinson, seconded by :Zelcon, action on t:So matter vra
deferred one week t.o allow he entire Council to investigate.
Report of Planning Commission
re Proposed Closirp, cf last
Ti-uxtun Avenue.
A communication addressed to the Council by tl)e City ?1.nr-
ning Commission, in which it was stated that it is the opinion of
the Commission that it is not deeeiod advisable to close Ea, t
Truxtun Avenue, and upon a motion b;7 Robinson, seconded by 7elcon,
the report was accepted and ordered placed on
Report of Planning Commission
re Eleetrolier System.
C, comiunieation addreosed to the Council by the City Plan-
nir.r Commission, advising that in their opinion a lightir in-
stallation best s_ii.ted to the needs of the City is a double echedule
incandescent system, consisting of an int.rrchanv able ore to two
l.iL;bt, "larbelite Posts on concrete foundations, not tees than 14
or more than 10 feet in height, eq-iippod. kith the r_ecessaey elec-
trical apparatus for serving a lamp of 200 to 600 candle po,rrer, the
installation to be served by a suitable underground conduit
T.t ,;as, also reco7cnended that no definite action be taken l:y ti!e
Council in matters relating to lighting di•ttricts :mtil frirther
investigation has been made by the Commission. Upon a ;notion b;;
Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the report was accented .end ordered
placed on file.
Petitions for Lighting Districts
_loferred to City Planning Corn-
mission.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by 'mith, the City Clerk
Jnrv.uary 16t.h, 1 Cm:t,inuo d,Q
1_30
was instructed to refer to the City Planning Commission, re-
quest.-_ now on hand for Strew Lighting Districts, for their
recommendation,
Adoption of Fi\a7; 'Resolution
Ordering Diminishing Width
of Alley Through Block 369,
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Nelson, Re,olution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ORD77;TTIG TIIE DIMII'I IIIKG OP' TiE 'i'IDTII
OF TILT CE'7,'1IN P.,--LEY RUNNING PASTE LY AITD "'ESTERLY T1T`0TTGH,
FLOCK 3C9, IN TTTr CITY OF RA7CP"iSFIFT,D, FROA.T TPE EA^T i.72TE OF N
STRER:T TO TLF ,"=,T LIDuE OF 0 STREET", was adopted as reed by the
£ollowiN. vote:
Aye s:Car li-_le,Griffith,IIougham,Nelson,Robins on,Smith,
Nays:None.
Absent:flare.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by ?Tolson, claims
as ✓audited by the Finance Committee and pny rolls as authorised
by the hcadc of Departments .'ere allowed and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants to cover same.
Request on Market Master to `.
Furnish Report,
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Lucas, Market I".astor to
furnish the Council with aV report of the transactions of the
Free Market from the time of its creation to date, as rniickly
as possible,
Proposed Ordinance Regulating
Ploving of Houses Along
Streets, etc,
The City Engineer submitted to the Council a proposed
Ordinruice retulating the moving of structures along Streets,
etc. , and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the.
Mayor was requested to appoint a committee of two to look into
the provisions of the Ordinance and make recorinendations to the
Council. The Mayor anpointed Councilmen Robinson and Griffith
as the Committee.
t-[1 Z j 4 7 January 111th, 1923 (Continued, )
131
Adjournment,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Ilelson, the Council
adjourned.
Mayor o he C/&-tp of Ba ers ield.,
California.
City C10 rY, and Ex-offic o C erk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
3akersfield, California, Jan.22,
1.32
Mitrxto:: of the regular m•-ding of the Council of the Ci L, of
Fakerefield, California, held in the Counn it Chamber of the City
IIa!! at eight o'clock P.Sd., vdivaxy 22nd, IPP-.
P ro;;e:nt:Carl islo,�ri£fith,Hongham,:•ielson,Itob inson,Smith,
I.bsent:IIare.
1,Tinutes of the regular meetin.- of January IGth.,
road ar_a approved as read.
Hotel Permit Granted. r
Upoii a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
' rc. Addy 'rnn gz^anted permiscion to conduct eird maintain
"lie, Ant�oluo Lotol at 1920 I Stroet.
Coft Drink Permit Granted.
Upon a r:otion by Griffith, seconded by :Iolnon, Gust
—Iehas vras granted permission to conduct a soft drinl: estnb-
11,;:L,.ent at 11'19-2Cth Street.
Action on Application for Junk
?omit Deferred.
Upun a mo tior by Smith, seconded by :�elnon, o_otion on
nnplicotion placed by wm. ITimovitz to buy and cell Junk, writ
deferred for ore week to allow Mr. IIimovitz to .furnish further
infol7naLion.
Action on Petition to Close
Sacramento and 24th Street
.Railway Crossing, Deferred.
A comxunication addreweed to the Council by aiper9.nten-
6ent Donnatin of the Southern Pacific Co. , asking that tir_e
Sacramento and 24th Street crossing be formally uSaridoned, was
road and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Gmith,
action—as deferred for one week.
Transfer of Balance in I:irohrnld
Tract Alley Opening Fund, to
the City Gcncrol Fund.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by C.�_a'.iotn, the
C_ty Auditor instructed to transfr,r the sun of
f_o:n the liirshfeld Tract Alley Opening; Fund to the Cene,rnl
Fund of LT) City, tills amount representing the ernenoes borne
l;-. he City in opening the Alley.
Adoption of Ordinance No. lEe
New Pries.
Jpon a motion by Smith, seconded t)ar Griffith, Ordinance
NO. ccrios, cntitlod: ".S; ORDi PI1Cli ?"3L.Te
J!ttz147 Jtwua'y ';'10' 19"i
133
D<,JCE" AND PUDLIC DANCE HALLS AIID EQIi II L 'G PTl"JIT9 P.M' POR AIID
t"AIC ING A VIOLATION ILFPT'OP A ''I3DitiiEAIQO.'i ;.1M ?tOVIDIUG A 'h:KALTY
T1*E2r;l'Ot AND 77PEALING ORDINANCE i?0, 404 AND OP.D:Y IL"CE I;O, 72
NHF'T -,T'IIES, AIID ALL ORDIPAPCES AND PATS OF 03DINAIdCE7 III COT'FLICT
PI:R3:7ITH° was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Nel son Rob inson,Smith.
:Iays:None.
At;se nt:Ha re,
Agreement with Pacific Fruit
Express; Co, Relative to
Sewerage Disposal.
A proposed agreement dated January 10th, 1923, between
the City of Bakersfield and the Pacific Fruit Exprec^ Co., setting
out the conditions under which the City has agreed to handle the
sewerage from the Company, was read and upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Nelson, the 18ayor and City Clerl, were authorized to
execute an agreement on behalf of the City.
Approval of Alta Vista Map.
Upon a :notion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, e, corrected
map showing a subdivision of land to be known as the Alta Vista
�. Tract, war approved as submitted, this map to supersede c rung of
the :;ame Tract ❑reproved by the Council on January l5t1i, IP23,
Allowance of C1aiJns.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, cl. in:e as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Petition for 3e_consideration
of Ordinance No. 157 Iiew
Series, re Parallel Parking
on Baker Street,
A petition submitted by a committee of three, from the
Boosters Club and citizens of East Bakersfield, asking the Council
to re-consider thrir action in adopting Ordinance No, 157 I+mevr
Ccries, vrhich provides for parallel parking on a portion of Baker
7treet, was read to the Council, and upon a :notion by Rob it sor.,
seconded by Nelson, tl)e petition was ordered placed on file by
the following vote:
Ayes:IIo ugham,;;e l son,Robinson,Smi th.
'days:Carl isle,Gri..ff ith.
Absent:Hare.
J an.r''rd, 14f5(Con.Cin:.i0d. )
134
At this time Councilman Griffith took the chair as
presiding officer.
Petition Submitted by Local
merchants Asking for Addi-
tional Legislation re Ped-
dlers, Filed.
This being the time set to .further consider a petition
sided by local merchants of the City askinV, for furth,,.r legis-
lation to regulate transient peddlers who reside outside of
Kern County, the Council proceeded to listen to arguments f'or
and against the further regulation, and after havixu; done so,
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, anplication placed
by the morchants was filed, by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Nelsoxi,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:IIo,xgham.
Absent:hare.
Committee Appointed to Investigate
Advisability of Further Regula-
tions for Outside Peddlers.
Upon a :notion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the Mayor
wac requested to appoint a committee of three to investigate
the advisability of further regulation of transient peddlers
who reside outside of Kern County. Acting 7;,ayor Griffith
appointed Councilmen Robinson, Hougham and Smith.
Mayor I:ougham again resumed his place as presiding
officer, at this time.
Method of Parking Vehicles
Referred to Planning Com-
mission.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
matter of the, advisability of changing the nresent method of
pnrkirio vehicles on Streets in the City, was referred to the
City Planning Commission for such recommendations as they may
wish to submit.
City 14ana6er Authorized to
FSnploy Additional Men to
Take Charge of Traffic on
Baker Street-S.P.Crossing.
Upon amotion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the City
Md nager was authorized to employ such additional men ns are
necessary to make a check of the traffic at the Baker Street-
7outhsrn Pacific crossing.
tlt2147 Scut. Mid, 1923 (Cor�tinre^�l. )
135
Adoption of Ordinance P.o. 15G,
New Series.
Councilman Robinson of the committee apnointed to check a.
proposed Ordinnce prepared by the City Engineer regulating the
moving of structures along .^,treats, etc., reported that the
proposed draft of the Ordinance had been corrected and th.o.t a
new Ordinance was ready for action by the Council, and upon a
motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance No, 156 New
Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RETTLATING -TU'"AINTLTLIIFCE OF
B'IILDING IAATMIALS IN PiiBLIC STRLLTS AIM Ti7E ;10VING
OF BUILDINGS UPON AND ALONG TILE PUBLIC 5TR75 'C9 OF TI[E CITY OP
BARE SPIELD, PITD 3I;GULn0ING THE TIT' 0= ZT'r-7IDEIlALN SPACE'S", was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,!;Clson,Rol)inson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Ilelson, 1.1-e
Council adjourned.
t, �Ct
- P.4ayor of the Citt/�f Balue"rsfield,
Cal i fou�ia.
ATT'r'.;T:
City Clerk and Ex-officlo Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
Bal:orrficl.1, calif
136
':'inUte3 of t' e, regular meeting of the Council. of the City 0f
Bake rsf!old,Cal ifornia, held in the Council Chwnber of the City
i'all at eight o'clock P .M. January 29th, 1923.
-recent:C:;rlicle,Gri£fith,Hoagham,Nel ron,Robins on,Smith,
Absent:Hare.
'Iinutes of the regular *neetlnL; of Jenuary " Ind, 1923,
aouroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Abandon-LC
Proceedings for the Improvement
of 20th-21st and R .treets,
lzesol�lti.on of Intention N0.471.
This being the time set to receive protests,. t,nd no
protests having been presented, upon a motion by .',obinoon,
seconded by Grirrith, Recolution mzti tled:"RiiSOLI_>ri IOII ABANDON-
IIIG ALI, PROCEJ`.)TNGS F03 PROPO,CCT;D Ilf.PzOVEi.'I:= IN STRi.K'r
DI"T RL GT NO, 471, IIS _;:B CS97 OF BAIT :C,^TP;i.D, C
was adopted a read by the following vote:
A,Ies:OF�rlicln,Griffith,]ioii;]iam,Tlel son,i2obLi^on,Srcitii,
I:ays:None.
Abce nt:'Iar'e,
Adoption of New ?laru; and Sar,cifi-
• cations for Improvement of 23th,
21st and R Streets, Street Dist.
ISo. 472.
Dpon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Grirfitii, now
clan; �iid r,peci Citations covering proposed improvement: of
certr in �;0rt1.011c or 20th, 21st and R Streets, to be, 'mown as
%r-'ct District 1io. 472, were adopted as rend 10y the following
vote:
Ayes:Ca�l isle,Griffith,IlouShar,N^1 son,Robinson,Smi tl ,
Nays:"ont.
Ab;0rt :llaro.
Adoption of nocolUtion of ?ntention
No, 472.
IIpon a motion by Griffith, seconded by :ielcon, Resolution
of Int,rntion ']o. 472, entitled: '"RESOLNTION OF IN`"i?FTION TO IM-
P';OVB: `;TR'.,'dT DIf7UCT NO. 472, IN THE' CI'PY OF DA"I? :S?7?;;.D, C,'.LIi-
v=:NiA, AND 'PO U7-7E BONDS IN PAY!,M:NT THE IEFO R" -rras adooted as
reaC. by thc. I'o Ll.ovai vote:
.Ayes:Carl isle,Griff ith,Iloughtim,Nelson,Robin:;on,"Mi th,
':ays:I;Ono,
Abson t:Nare,
1-W147 Salruary 20Lh, 1^,2r. (Cci.t i.:raed. )
13'7
Permit Granted to Conduct Card
ar.d Dice Games.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Grif['ith, Bakr- cf field.
Rebecca Lodge #47, was granted permission t.o rnnduct card nod dice
games under provisions of Ordinance I.p. 14 llm) ;pries.
Permit Granted. to Buy and
Cell ,Junk..
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded ire- llelson, Willie tIim-
ovita was granted permission to engage in the bucii.no;;:: of buying
anyl selling junk with offices in moms. 24 and 25, of tl-ic N`ew Fislr
building at 112,, K Gtrect. This permit was Lranted "ith 1-:10 under-
s.t.anding that it covers permission to buy ,end ee11 junl, only, no
permission being given t9 maintain a yard for otorago of crvi
Rhin the City until such time as npplication is filed for a
lccuLion for this proposition.
Permit Granted -,,tandard. Oil Co.
to Install iludp rCrourid Gas
Tanks.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle, Lhe Ctaz:dard
041 Co, was granted permission to install two tc.n barrel capeicily
gasoline storage tanks below the surface of the sidewalk ,ri 17th
Street near Chester Avenue, the work to bo dsue under I,hr :.upprvisiori
of Ilse Superintendent of Streets and Lhe Fire Chief,
Refusal of Council. to Issue
Registered Llarrant to .^tate
Compensation Insurance Fund.
A communication from the State Compensation Tnsurance Fund
rrq) m rt.ing that their claim of "2108.45, be cancelled by Lhe issuance
of n registered warrant, was read to the Council, and anon a motion
by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, was ordered placed on file ,
Adoption of Ordinance Igo. 159,
New Series.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No. 1.59 New Series,, entitled: "All ORDINAIICE LSTA;?LIMITUG A P171I1IC
POUND, PEiESCRIBli1G T:IE POv,B;RS AND DUTIE" OF TIT;: POU,SD it]•5':P ?'I?;IIIG
71F. FRF,S TO BE CO",LBCTED BY Ull'i AND Tit: DISPO"TTION Cl' GAi,S;, ?RO-
`IIBITING DOG" RUNNING AT LRGE, Ad:D PI?OVIDIM A Pii,;ALTY FOA VIOLA-
TION IF TIT-. PROVI�`[075 OF f1.I" 07DT_ ,4�i(,E, ;i) '.7:�EAL I1?G 07�DINAN CE
10. l8 NEW Sl, iTE, 0 , T17-, CITY OF rA T. ^,r'Tr.l,J', was ndontpr_ read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,IIougharn,Rob inson,S�i tir.
Nays:Nel son.
'.b pent:Fa rp.
pppp January 29th, 1023(Cent.roue(I. )
USAllowance of Claims •ind Pay
Rolls.
Upon n motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims as
audited by t1�e Finmmce Committee, and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor i_istructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer ',.a cover same.
Revocation of Dog Kennel Priinit.
Upon a motion by Robins n, seconded by Griffith, dog benw<l
pemmit held by J. L. Love to maintain a dog ]:ennal at ('20 L .:tre(,,t
mass revoked to take affect one ;reek from date,
Apparent Inadequate Sower System
Between 10th and 19th Streets
Near T Stroet.
3,1r. Benson reported to the Council that )te had rooeived
namorous comploints from residents -west of the site occupied
i)y the Bakersfield Laundry Association on 19t1i Stra>,t, relative
to their seWor pipes backing up, apparently duo to i,ho over vol-
ume of being emptied into tlme sew^r the Pale rs field
Laundry Association, and upon s motion by Griffith, seconded by
Gmit.h, the matter was referred to the City Bnginoer for investi-
gation and recommendation,
Adjournment.
Upon a maotion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, the
Coiincil adjourned.
Mayor 01 Life City a me I I.e _ ,
Calif amnia. -
ATTEST:::
i y ,lerl: nnc Ex-of cio Clork of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
C^lifornia,
46
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l�i2i9'7 Bakocsficld, California, T'ol,T°iicry Gti , . .
139
T.linutes of the regular -ne et irzg of the Council of the City Of
Dake,,ofield, California, held in the Council Chamber OF tho City
Hull, at eight o'clock P.M. , rcbruary •Sth, 192:%
Present:Carl.isle,Griffltii,I:ougham,:Ielson,Bobinson,Crnith,
Uare,
�. Minutes or the regular meeting of January 29th, I^`::', read
and -"proved as read.
Opening Bids-Construction o,f
Sidevralks and Curb^- Eaot Nine-
teenth, Fremont and Eureka %s.
Street District No. 4GC,.
This belie- the time set to open coaled pro�»:;als :;r,hrTitted
tb cover proposed construction of ..^idov✓all,o ^,nll curbs on port.ions
or East Ninete,�nt.h, Prnmor.t rn(I Eureka :tre-.ts, knows, nc "tro- t.
D'i;trict No. 4GC, upon a motion by 3ohinson, neconded bj ❑nii.h,
r.1.7. skids received :vero publioly opened, ear,pined and doclarrd.
_ Adoption of Rccol.ution
Contract to 7.7eitzcl 'c Larsen
Contracting Co. , Gtreet. District
No. 4CG.
Upon n :notion by Neleou, neconded by Sri th, ':e:;olr'�ion
awarding contract for impro,,e:nents in Str^-t DI , trict I. . , ^GC,
to '"eitz,el & Larsen Contrnctin Co. , )y the
rollovvink; vote:
Ayes:Carl isle,Griffith,Nougham.ilecl on,Robin:on,Smith.
Nays:None..
Absent:Hare.
- Adoption of Resolution Ordering
the Opening of a Read, 3osolu-
tion of Tntention PIo. 470.
Upon a motion by Griffith, :,econded by ::el:on, "'es >Tution
ontitled:"=ETOLUTPON ORDR-TING TIE OPENII7G OF A STR?i'm 'T}I r.I-;:T
i1TDE ALOTTG TITS EACT%?lif i'_ATJK OF TIr: KFRl? TGI,P ?D CANAL I'":''1' —E
Na''7 ['4cLY LIT ' OF 19th STtE T "O TILT T`CRT"'.-T:Y L-11TE OF 2Oth "TRT:T
A'ID RXTENDING THi) ALL.L''Y TTI BLOCK 222 T^ T !-, LA7`"' . LTT 01 TT-IE
STRI'-T P?OPOSED TO 13E .OPL'N7;1) .J:0' C -'TP_i !' i,^' ?T -uhi OF TTTT': iC Tu:
TDLiOM CANAL AND ULTTCING TITT; 9:IDTII OF TTTr', A:LTY RU;I::I;:G 1d:SC'^ST'T'i
A-T) 711.STF-T,Y T''30UCH DLOCKC 210, 217, 216 an(l 219, FROM 7' 1 ISA:7''!Y
^IG+'T OF :"JAY LIT'l 01? Till' is^.'i� ICitli'D CANAL TO TiiE ;III':T'.-:I'' LITTE: Oil
TT AU OPI AVENUE A:'D ALCO ir:IFTCTL:G T'T1. '.�IDTII OT' Till; ALLEY PTTTdITII:G EAST-
ERLY AIID ?.'ESTE::LY TTTIOUMI BLOCFS 220, 221 ::.nd 222, FROTT TTIL
February 5th, 102:> (Ca;t'.i;n;od, )
140
LINT. OF ANION AVENUE TO 191E 1,q:5TU,LY LINE OF BLOCK 222, A'L TN TIIE
GODLY TRACT IN THE CITY. OF iAKFRSFIELD,CALIFORNIA, AND APPOIIdT77iG
TIIR',L C017.75OI011J Rti TO ASFF;F.. BENEFITS AND I)AAAGEO AT'D TO HAVE '
GI-NERAL SUPf,RVISION OF THE PROPOSED WORK", was adopted as read by
the following vote: o m
o a
Ayes:Carlisle, Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith. b.a P�
a y
Nays:None. P. 9) m
tj93
Absent:flare, a d
Rooming House Permit Granted, N x o
a w m
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, Ura. Z.Sousa w H"w
m
was C-anted permission to conduct and maintain a rooming house tit, d �:0 P,
m
O 1- O'
2020 '.;: Strut. p y e o 14
roDc ,+ 0
O a N O
Pool Room Permit Granted, o n
,pan a n.ution by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, Cerlc 51mcnTo' y o m m v
aca mM
was Uranted ocjmission to conduct a pool room at 712 'Iumbold.t z r.*a o
rao r5'y
you o >
^oft, Drink' Permit Granted. ,.no m p
l?pon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, Carlo �:qj. A a N
ag a �+ 9
�%imoni was granted permission to conduct a soft drink establish-
a a, pIr o V
P
ment at 712 Humboldt Street. _ 39r4 ~�!!C
wa O a . 0
Permit Granted to Conduct H0 a a a a
Card Games, n .*a o y is
W groey
Upon a motion by, Robinson, seconded by Smith, the ,71.13.A. a
a o n o a o
a
of the Naccabees was granted m permission to conduct card.gaes o
. :30
.+o 99 w ro 0
at Druid's 11ei I. under provisions of Ordinance No, 145 New Ceries, m N'a P.o �* ,
Ha' aGtr
a a Q P a
.r Request Presented to Statc -1 o py o vim.o
3r,il_,oad Commission for Ilearing
Re 24th Street,Crossing. �+� v~• '�V
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, the City a o-50
a t+
r.bl,o.vey was ir..;truc ted to file application with the State Rail- yw oddo 0 1 eo.
WPoy0
road Commission asking fora hearing, and petitioning that the ` P.p S s
a o
^4th Ctre. t crossing over the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks 4Ce0 M
be re-opened to t'ie public. .`. F d1 M's
� era
AM
' Permit Granted Automobile Club '. ��., � •
to Erect Two Street Signs. a a o;y
o o.y'
Upon a ;notion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, permission. a'. .*%
to
waa granted tl'le Automobile Club of Southern California to erect ,yg
a 0
a
ttvo signs 24 inches square, one to be located in front of their +
a• a'
office at 2204 Chester Avenue, cuid one directly across on the0 011
a ^a�a
lli2i47y
141
opposite side of the Gtroet, , Lhe atork to be, done undo LI :r:nrcr-
vision of the Building Inspector and Lire Gu?erintendent of ^trcotc.
Recommendation from Civic Com:r.crcial
Assn, re Lighting Districts,red to to City ?lemming Commission.
A communication addressed to the Council by Lttc zf'eld
Civic Commercial Association, adviein�; *, ,F Cormci.-1 ul a "r solrltion
c.dopted by that Association pntitioninL, t:tz,t certain porLious of the
City of Bakersfiold be dasign-,Led us a zone within rliich Llzc said
City a;i 11 assume i,ire burden of paying the 1ightiry; and uplte op ox-
penses of an adequate lighting s;,rstem, <dre ovrners of the prol,ertieks
vit.hin the District to pay for tho installation, vraa rend, and upon
a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, the eo;mawrica.':`.on :aas
re;.ered to the City ?fanning Commission for their recorrm on da.iou.
Acceptance of --oports,
January, 1023.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, r•r,port:,
?�miLted by the heads of Departments c;hovring rnonie: collected
during the month of January, IC"3, were acdepted and url^red placed
on file.
Acceptarce of Trna sn.rcr's Financial
Reports-"unt,he of October, ilovera-
ber and December, 1022.
Upon a motion by Carlic1c, secorrdad l-y G.-i+',`i U�, tt,e City
'^reasurer's financial renorts for the months of October, IIovr•mbcr,
and December, 2922, were accepted and ordered Placed on Cite.
Allowance of Claims and pay
Rol Is.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by I6elson, c'ai,ns. ss
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor in:a.ruc tech
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover' same.
Proposed Elimination of Phone
hwnbers in Police and Fire
Dopartracnts.
Upon a motion by Robinson, oecondod by Carlisle , tl;o City
Clerk.was instructed to address a communication to the lian:.rger of
the Pacific Telephone R Telegraph Co, requesting that the Police
a:rd Fire Department telephones be no loci-, r�r desiCnnl,ed by numbers,
and that these Departments be hereafter dcsit�nn_ted in the phone books
os "Police Dcpf�rtment"' and "'Fire Departure nt" ,
142 February 5th, 1923 (Continued. )
F� Proposed Elimination of Safety
Zones at Chester Avenue and
19th Street Intersection.
Upon a motion by Robinoon, seconded by Carlisle, the City
CT. t,k vras instructed to inform the Chief of Police that it is the
desire of the Council that present safety zones at Chester Avenue
and 19th °tr,,t be eliminated and that vehicles be allowed to
park to within 15 feet of the intersection, i%o Lion carried by
the follov✓ing vote:
Ayes:Carl isle,ldelson,Robinson,Siiith.
Na,,s:Gri ffi tli,Hauaham.
Absent::Iare,
Committee Appointed to Investi_trkte
Complaints Relative to Alleged
Union Avenue Damages.
The City Attorney informed the Council t.Pr., t U. r, ov✓Tiers of
properties on Union Avenue alleging damages to have been ❑ust.ained
by change of Urade and the improvement on that. Stro( t, tiad o4£e.ri:d
to compromiso with the City, and upon a Motion by Robinson, sec-
onded by Carlisle, the Mayor was requested to appoint, a Committed
of tvro to o t 'vith the City ingineor and City lltkorney to inves-
tigat, the matter and present rocormnendations. The '4ayor appoint-
ed Councilmen Robinson and Smith as the Committee-.
Added Appropriation of One hundred
Dollars a irtonth to City Attorney.
Upon a. motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, the City
Attorney was authorized to expend an additional One. 1:undred
Dollars a month over the amount alloyed in the budget, from
February 1st, 1923, to the end of the fiscal. year, if doomed-
necessary.
Adjournment.
;?por: a ;notion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
Council adjourned, ��
Mayor o. ity of al er sfiol A,
Californiaa..
A'' F^T /�
City Clerk and Ex-of oio Clerk of tie -
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
1�121�/ 1:;hetrsl'inld, C , irol',t;it, rfi,ri: ,
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i.:inates of the re; ular mr,etin,; of L1-te Coimcil of the Ci ly of
2,11'.e1-sfield, California, field in the Cc::ncil Chamber of the City
hall, at eight o'clock P.M., I'ebruary 13t1,, 1523.
?resent:Car].isle,Griffith,llo ul;ham,helson,3o',inson,Sr;i F,n.
AD CP,nt:i:a T'e.
�- Minutes of the regalnr me et inp of Pcbrua:y Gt]', 1923, reed
Alai approved as read.
Soft Drink Pci7nit Granted,
Upon a -lotion by Nr;laon, seconded by Carlisle, Riche:"d Cole
was granted permission to conduct a soft drink establ-ishment at
"027 Chester Avenue.
Card Game ?ernita Granted..
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded b;; Carlisle, the rollo�ring
. •, Mies were granted permission to ennduct card gems under provis-
:ens of Ordinance No. 145 Nevr ",oriess
The Bakersfield Ass,. of practical ,'p:,Iied ?sychology,
Druid's 11,911.
Bakersfield Crunp jf460, Woodmen of the ',7orld.,
hall, I Street, betsveen 17th and 16th firs:,°.t. ;.
Extension of 'rime Granted to
Complete Improvement or CCrcet
District Tic. 456.
Upon a motion by Gvi"rith, seconded L;,� liole,on, 'ho rrt;tr;rslv2
of Dean and . troble was granted a rO day extension of time to com-
plete the construction of o.urbs and sideerr:lks in fltraet District
No. 458.
7,�rmit Granted Ovrncrs of Alta Vista
Tract to Connoct wlth City Servers.
A petition presented by the Bakersfield Invest;mmt, CO. ,
o:vners of the Alta Vista Tract, asking for ^.*mission t coru'iect.
t.lrcir laterals with the City Sewer mains, vrar; rend and upoa anotion
by Criffith, seconded by Nelson, the permit rras granted ^itIl Cno
unri(.,rstanding that the o,rincs of Lhe Tract r.-iil arrrtnge L) �,tLnit
plans and profiles to be npproved by the Clt.y lir,gi ue�,r before n,ahiut;
',he connection. Notion carried by the folluzring vuto:
Ayes:Csrl-isle,Griffith,Hongham,Nelson,2obi neon,
Ilays:done.
Declined to Vote:,,^,with.
i+b aent;IIare.
I'obrunry i3th, 1923 (r;uni;inurd„
144
Acceptance of Treasurer's Financial
Report, Janun.ry, 1923.
Upon n motion by Helson, seconded by Griffith, Ude City
Trenasurcr 's financial report for the month of January, 1^f:'• , was
accepted acid ordered placed on file.
Number of lection 0`1`icors rind
Salaries Fixed for Primary
Election, March 20th, 1925.
Upon a motion bg Robinson, econded by :'mith, t'.,.c Council
1r t-rvuned t.:tal, the officers for each consol ida ted Precinct to
be ncod for the Primary Election, to be held lfinrch 20th, 1923,
stall consist of one Inspector, one Judge, and tvro Clorl:s, and
that 1C.00 s,111 be the rate to be allowed to each Election Cf-
Cis— a11,1 ",10.00 will be the rate allowed for each polli,rL; pince.
Invitation of Elks to Attend
Layigt of Corner "tone Ac-
ceptod.
,'.n invitation presented by the Ba3-ercri.eld Lodge '24c,
of Ellis, to ti;e. City Council, inviting that Body to be present
on t. or,aaion of tl!r layinC of the corner storio or its r,ev'
i,omo on February 223ad, 1923, was read to the Cnnnci.l, ^rid upon
-,)Lion by Cnr'_isle, seconded. by Kolson, was necep'oe(I and the
C✓) .mcil ngrrind, to attend as a Body.
Proposed Resolution Relative to
Changes in State Constitution
for heeded. Penal Reform.
A communication .from the City Clerk of Los AuiL;elos ad-
vloing of a P,ecolution recently adopted by the Council of that
City relative to proposed rimondments to tlic State Constitution
to covol per.jpd Penal reform, v✓ns read and npon , motia�: 'y
Carlisle, cecoridod by Smith, L7te City Attorney n;as in:aructed
to prepare a similar Resolution and present same to the Council
for adoption.
Resolution from Los Angeles re
State P.eapportionmont.
A coruzunication from the City Clerk of i,os Angeles
a d,visin� of a Resolution recenLly adopted by the Council of
111,il, Ciby , relative to the State Legislature not having pro-
ceeded in accordance frith law, in not complyir4;; with St.atutos
ro]utive l.o ve.u,�po rt iorvccnt after tho last P�edora1 cons,r:;,
,.as rod, fund upon a motio n by Carlisle, seconded by llelson,
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was ordered placed on file by the following vote:
A;gyres:Carlisle,Griffith,IIcugham,Nelson,.^-.obinron,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare.
Dance 11all ?nrmit Granted.
�. Upon a .notion by Greiff ith, seconded b., Smith, a uairiSt
was granted Geo. E. Wilson to. .conduct a public dance hall iu Lhe
?dclSahon, Building, located on the corner of 16th,and l'
Proposed Change of Phone
Numbers for Fire and Police
Departments,
A communication addressed to the C-)-:ncil. by ;Tr. G. C. Gro-,s
Iaannger of the Pacific Telephone -Pa Telcgre.nh Co„ in which he
endeavored to explain the desirability of tho present method of
assigning numbers to the Police and Fire De�mrt�n ants., vrac r—ad and
,ftcr some discussion, upon s motion by Griffith, seconded by -clean,
the City Clerk was instructed to ask the Telephone Company to accede
to their original request.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded ��y i6elron, claims or
audited by the Finance Comrnittoe, were ellowed :+nd tLr. Aaditor
instructed to issue warrants ozi the to cover eerie.
Approval of Liao for Primavera
Fark,
A ma_o :+bowing a Subdivision of the North llal: of :cc`,ion
27, Tovmship 29 South, Rance 2' East, to be luiovn as Pr•imevora Park
was presented to the Council for their approval, and ulvrn r ration
'oy Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, ssmo van nnnvovod as sibmi tied
by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Houghsm,i6el ron,i2obinson,S�ni tli.
Ila_ys.None.
Ab:ent:Hare,
Proposed Placing of Fire Alarm
Wiring in Underground Conduits
by Telephone Company,
Pdr, 7enoon, City T_Lanai.er, suggested t.o the Council.
nr :var;ement be rude to have the Telephone Company a.ronCe :ro thrv.t
t',w necessary vriring, adequato for fir^ alarm system, Le in
all underground conduits to be constructed after this time, aui�i
upon n motion by Griffith, seconded by NOc on, t.lto City l:nnsgcr
146
v✓as instructed to confer with the Telephone Company relative to
this matter, he to report his findings to the Council.
Proposed Improvement of Fourth
Streat East to Union Avenue.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, the City
Engineer wns i.r)stru'cted to make a survey of thnt portion of
4th ^treat -Which is not as yet in condition for troffic and
Lo arepare and present to the Council sn estimate of the costs
of opening this thoroughfare East to Union Avenue, and putting
same in condition for traffic,
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Neloon, seconded by Griffith, tPie
Council adjourned.
kayo Ie C :,� .a cerss3IcIcl,
California.
l'"T ii CT
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ity GlIrk and 1 1010 C nrh of the
Connoil of tho City of Bakersfield,
California.
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14'7
17ii:ui.os of the regular mectinr of the Council of 1, Oity of
&ilrerxfiel.d, California, held in thp. C,ninci'_ C`inmbnr o ^ Cite ILill
at eight o'clock P.M., February 10th, 10?3,
?recent:Carl is le,Griffith,Aough:un,:ielson,RoMnson,G.,,i.L1 ,
rbsent:Flare.
'.ninutes of the regular meeting of "ebrunj-, 1'th, 1P23,
road and approved as read.
Adoption of 3esolaLion Cvor-
Ro.lin, ?rotests, Improve-
ment of 20th, 21r1' °. R
Streets, Street District
I'.o. 472.
This being tle time s---', to hen., ;,-o`„Pst:, al ninat t>>e ran_
temnlated improvement of portt.ons of 20th, '?1 rt :md r :'treats, la porn
as Street District No, 272, f.bo C r,incil lwocencd(`d t.^ :.nasidcr a
otest .filod by owners of alr,�ro �:na toly �1.', p,j, cc-n', of " i o;rncvn
oC i�ra nertiea r�i thin theDi;t.rict to l,e bencfittrd, -i_1 n;'L,
c ti.;ide ration, upon a motion by S ith, :vecoT;dod b;; 11c1con,' I:eco1_�-
tiun rntitled: ";'GSOLUTION 0V=RrlI,I 1'G ^.:n'2r;C'P.^, TO '.' '4P0.^,1'D
u T31iT,NTS I,I I, T llI°-T T.CT t70. 472, IIv 'i'lT: CITY ^.P 3n' i' 7,D,
Crl rgn*+7 Tr ... .... adopted ns read by tho follOVrilif, vGt' ;
_. .,s:Ca lis L^,Griffith,Ih a�;hn+r,i' .1ron,l?a^ n m,;;ri L`,.
;in- 'lone,
tih m,.l-a:lla re.
Adoption of esnluti mt P,hnndor�in;;
iti l Proceoding:. for .'or-josed ln -
provemonts in Strc,a. Di::trict l'
^_72,
Sol:( n, I'y Gr1£f i_t.h, .1 :..i .):i
,il::•. ,bnii.zg all pr ocead iris for pr >?oocJ. ar rn„c,-s.-�;; 1 . ....1.
Dir.trict Iio. 472, taken up to this dat^, rras rdop ted. . ,.:•,1, duo
'o i.'-e Council considering it nci i alil.e to ol' .r i`< -:;al;i-
t.iu,i adopted by the followin,, vote:
Cnrl.isle,Grif_^i th,Iiough�im,Te7 son,ftob in or,�s,itL,
'To,e.
. ,sert ilRire.
Descanwo ?ark !lap G_;:roved,
Upon a motion uy Griffin seconu ',y Drcitli, �n. h��riu;,•
n subdivision of U-,o of the '. ; o _ t lc
C,"' of the SE.' of 7ection 27, Township 20 :'.r ith, -Dim I ,
�ynn�ting therefrom the Bast, flido Canal �,�scrvat.ion nc '..h.c:
of ',my of the O ithorn Pacific i.1.,�,d Comn ,.ny, lie lcr o.-n
148
„cconi Park, was aperovcd as submitted by t , fo'1_orr-
L.. vo to;
,i�o:;:C• o,G1-1ffith,Ilougham,ISe l n on,H ob in s on,P'mi tl:.
Ali Cel;t:TT '<'.
hpp rovol of Friesen Par!:
i4ap.
IIpon a �notimz by Pobinson, secnmGad by Griffith, map
chmr,ink n ;.ubdivision of I31ock 411 of the P. I, Subd i.vi^ion
iv, tLo ,."' or Section 28; Tovmship 2P 'with, � ._, East,
to be kno-rn as Friesen Park, was aQvp1,e,1 ns rand by the fo1-
lovrinL vote: ..
.oyes:Curl islo,.^,rifYith,i?onSham,iJelcon,Rob in sor.,3mitii.
Donation Givon !' ,gyp'_ -'s
Union ^.4ission.
'ipos: a ao tl on by Griffith., seconded by Tlel.❑cn, t,be
Cites',nditcr r instructed to ussie a warrant to t!-o Pcople'n
Tlnior !7isoion in the sum of"25.00 as n . lonotinn.
Rooming House Pei;mit Granted.
TTPon n motion by 17elson, seconded by ";•iff it>,, D. 1!.
Dn''a�-d, •rnn �:mted permission to conduct .noel maintt.ii, the
7),, �r 'Toi,el at 'V, 7-19th ^tract.
Card Came Permit:: G1nntad.
'.';.on a ,notion by Ca:1lsl.e, seconded by CrlfPith, the
tie; here grant"(I permission 1�o conduct curd
„ .-nes mzdcr provisions of Ordinance So, 145 11ovr Se ripe; .
Division "7^�, C.I.A. to P.of I,.D,
S oP r, IInII, n,. BaI(e r n f is ld.
Estab7_islmu:nt of 7,0111ng 71;lc.
and Appointment of Electicii
-. J_eCtl On
4 n'ch Oth, 12".
Jpin o notion by ::ohineon, s000nded b;,* Grie'i'.1�, the
:% Election crecinct.s of the Ci% v:c;•e conaolida trd into 1P
^reaincts for t.hn purpose of holding tho Primary 111c coon on
'arch '.Cth, 1223; the. Election Officers were a �polraod, poll-
ard the Cite dttonir.- rrt.
� 'j 1,11e tGrj to
incorporate those items in an Election :'ioclnmat�ion,
:,do-rt inn of Resolution Ordw�ing
149
the Closintl of Portions of
13th and A Streets, Covored.
by Resolution of Intentlan
To, dC7,
Upon a motion by Griffithi, seconded by 11, non, ?esol mt,_i.nn
urdering the. closing of a portion of 1.St.]-- and A Strc,it;., coveroci
1 7opolution of Intention to. ,Cr, -rrIl _d
Col_Iot'irc vote:
Carlis le,Gri ffi th,llo.tghrun,ti^l oon,Iiob ins on,Cmith.
141s:NOne.
Absent:Aare,
Ad,r;ti,ae of Rna , al ion bc'ative to
Proposed ,additional Prrial I'egula-
tion Legiclatlon,
Upon a motion b :^u`inr.;m, sccuiiled by
Lion endorsing certain measure:; coming bnrn, I2ir 1 r.Ll II
or the 6tate of Gnlifornia, I" dive Lo W. :rrtt :^:,, . -1
;ead by the following trote:
A on:Carlisle,
7-ys:bone.
i it:Ha.-.. .
Allowance of Clai:as ;u:d
Pa; 70113,
Upon a ^,anon by G,.ir^LIJ-, cccnrrnl telrro,p,
,di.ted by the Finance Co aui.Um nd Pay Rolls a -.cd by
fin heads of Dopn•tment , to", mod no for AndiLur itw r :_ctcd
,o isame viarrants an the T,.ru,_sII,,, bn e,,N I.
Prohooed In:;pecLion of Grn.r..r
Connections in Subdivisions
Adjoining City.
U ,ou n ation by Grifcit STi P,h, Jity
Clerk was inr,t,,,.ic ted to ald Toe t co ,,"'.,n,u;,ti on t.o : c I's
MMLy Board or Cupervisors, ti'at 11,ry nid ^-,t:c City ill -asc,:. .
twining the null!,,;� of 20m, eonr ct. hmn n tT , City
"Adenbn in the sabdivinior.c adjolid,:g Ur^ Cite ,
-100GIL Roth, 1973, rl:nd as
El.oct.ion Date for Propos-
ed A,v,esation or ,J U,
vista Tract.
A report presentod to 1,1,e Cmincil Dj An Ow; Co„nty
3oard. of Supervisors stating that all legs rent h��-,-jrg horn
complied with , that they hnve con ,entPe_ in !A e a n-.at,i,u or t: e
,ininhabited t.,act of property k:ior.n as on Alta v'i +.n.
,,md, and upon a motion by 7chinnon, nocondnd hq „li f, U:, He
1'eb. 19 th, 1.923 (C"i_` ' teal, )
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rr au rL -nue ,,cccptcd, March 20th, 1923, fixed as the t.imo to bold.
Lna election pa taining to this matter, and the City AII,ornoy
ir«Lructed to pr^pnre a suital-,1_e ballot and o1.hor election
i_r.striunents necessary 1,o comply with the 79-w pertaining t.o co�
of this t:icd, by the followin6 vote:
,1^es: Cru•?i ale,Griffith,Tioughaun,ISelson,Robinson,Sm ith.
Tog V:Min
Now Bids Ordered for Proj,,,)-ed
improvement of Sidewalks 91'id
Curbs in Streot District No.
AGE,
!, cocvruinication addressed to the Co,-mc it by ,.eitzel
a,nd Tarsen Contracting Co. , who was the successful bidder, and
-aho was awarded the contract for the improvement of StrM
Die,Lrict to. ACC, stating thrt due t.o an np-�arent wico,�r,tltu-
Lionel nrovi;ion in the 1311 Act, that they declined to ci;ter
into f.'..o cast rnct to perform tho work, was read am1 'I,,.r
con-upon � moidon by Griffith, recorded, by !'Aron, tbn
City -9: t.ox lrirtt' Icted to r u,vIrt.ise for non Lids for this
rroii< and t'r Att.ocriey instructed to start action Lo vnovor tl;e
�-ou.„t of dnma_L;es sustained by the: City by tho v° fu.sa7_ of h,hc,
'c:itzel Larsen Contracting Co, to sin Cie contract, :'otion
c:;. Had by tin following vote:
"_;;ee:Ga ] is ie,C.rif"it}t,}Ioughchn,helson,Robincon,Gnitlt.
7nys:aone,
lucent:Hur'-;.
Application to Colle:ci, -
Referred to `Iealtli Officer for
8ecomnerl"", 1r,11.
Upon: o_ mtion by Robinson, s000ndnd by Carl We, au agdi-
catiou of aced by the Star Waste Paper, Co, r,-skim; for pUrmi.t to
e )7]e:ct rubbish o:zd -aste pu-ter un(ict, provisions of Ordinru,uo F.o,
I^7 1]n C'Crnqrc, a,._, xferred to the City IlealtIl Officer fnt' iris
oval ,
' miacio;t Given to Close F
�Strcot-Snnta Fe Cro:,sixE
for One Meek,
by Robinson, Seconded by tcnl;>Ust,
9u. m„ L;rantcd permission to close tie-in ? Straet
nP—,; cry. eim- '.o tho public for a period of not to omond one
r7r.!Io rcpnirs are being m!"I,
1•I12i47 . eb, l2t,t, ,- . ��� _ , _ . �
aiver of Gtatnte of ;_imitations 151
by City, re Alleged %Inion Ave.
Property Damage.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by G� if rl_t'i, the City
Attorney was inrtr'Icted to audrees a comiunicstion W T.:� . T.
Ilaworth, of CO3 Union Avenue, stating that. t1,e Council of the
City of Bakersfield has agreed to waive the provisions of Li;B
"tattoo of Limitations covoring alleged p."porty Qw,r oa -'Winn
Avenue .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, tho
Council adjourned,
Myer of the City o akersfiald,
California,
ATTEM
City Clerk and. Rr.-o o C_e,k of the
Co:mci:l, of .the City of Bakersfield,
Cal i.fornia.
152 Bakersfield, California, February 26, 1923.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , February 26th, 1923.
Present:Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Absent: Carlisle,I3are.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 19th, read
and approved as read.
Protest Against Construction
of Store Building at 19th and
Cedar Streets.
A petition signed by a large number of owners of
properties and residents in the vicinity of 19th and Cedar
Streets, protesting against Mr. W. C. Willis being allowed to
construct a store at that point, and also a recommendation
from the City Planning Commission, asking that the Council
cancel the permit issued to cover same, were read. After some
discussion, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare , if possible, an
emergency Ordinance to temporarily regulate the construction
of certain classes of buildings in the different districts
of the City , to be in effect until such time as the Planning
Commission present to the Council the regular zoning Ordinance
for adoption.
Adoption of New Plans and
Specifications for Im-
provement of 20th-21st
and R Streets.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, Reso-
lution adopting new plans and specifications for the proposed
improvement of certain portions of 20th, 21st and R Streets,
to be known as Street District No. 473, was adopted as read, '
by the following vote:
Ayes: Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays :None.
Absent: Carlisle, Hare.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 473.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, Res-
olution of Intention No. 473, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTEN-
TION To IMPROVE STREST DIST3ICT NO. 473 IN THE Cl`iY OF BAKERS-
FIELD, CALIFORNIA, AND `IC ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFOR",
Htz147 February 26th, 3923 (Continued. )
153
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:None.
Absent: Carlisle,Hare.
Communication from Board of
Education Relative to Tem-
porary School Building in
Abandoned Portion of L
Street.
A communication from the Board of Education, answering
a letter from the City Clerk in which request was made for advice
relative to the removal of the temporary school structure from the
abandoned portion of L Street, between 16th Street and Truxtun
Avenue, in which the School Board advised that due to the congested
condition of all of the schools at the present time , it would be
impossible to make any different arrangements, was read and after
some discussion, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson,
the City Clerk was instructed to again ac',dress a com:iunication to
the School Board requesting that the school building in question
be removed from the Street to another portion of their property.
Recommendations from the League
of California Municipalities
Relative to Pending State Legis-
lation.
A communication from the League of California Municipal-
ities relative to pending legislation affecting Cities, was read
to the Council, and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith,
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a suitable Resolution
endorsing the recommendations made.
Certified List of Nominees
for City Council and
Board of Education, Ac-
cepted:
A certified list presented by the City Clerk, in com-
pliance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield,
containing the names of the candidates for the office of Councilmen
and Board of Education, whose petitions were found to be sufficient,
was presented by the Clerk, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Nelson, was accepted and the names of the Candidates ordered
placed on the official ballots to be used at the Nominating
Election to be held in the City on March 20th, 1923.
February 26th, 1923 ( Continued. )
154 Acceptance of Certified Account-
ant 's Report of Condition of
City Records, Period Ending
December 30th, 1922.
A report submitted b5 J. Arthur Greenfield & Co. , Cer-
tified Accountants, covering a check of the records and accounts
of the officials of the City of Bakersfield, for the six months
period ending December 31st, 1922, was read, and upon a motion
by Robinson, seconded by Smith, was accepted and ordered placed
on f ile .
Soft Drink Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
following parties were granted permission to conduct and main-
tain soft drink establishments at places specified:
John Harris, 624 Humboldt Street .
Vincent & Davis, 20232 Chester Avenue .
Card Game Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, per-
mission was granted John Harris to conduct card and dice games at
624 Humboldt Street, under provisions of existing Ordinance.
Application to Conduct Card
and Dice Games Denied.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, applica-
tion placed by Dante DaCastillo to conduct a card and dice game at
the Princeton soft drink parlor, at 1314-19th Street, was denied
upon recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Revocation of Rooming House
Permit.
Upon a recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Coun-
cil concurred to a motion made by Smith, seconded by Griffith,
that the permit held by J. Gregory to conduct a rooming house
at 603 Sumner Street be revoked.
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims as
audited by, the Finance Committee, be allowed and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Approval of Notice of Annexation
Election to be Held on March
20th, 1923.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, Notice
of an election to be held on March 20th, 1923, for the purpose
of presenting to the Electors of the City, the question as to
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155
whether or not the Alta Vista Tract should be annexed to the City,
establishing polling places, designating Election Officers, etc. ,
was approved as prepared by the City Attorney.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
Council adjourned to meet again at 6: 45 P .M. , February 27th,
1923.
Mayor of the y o a e rs ie +
Californ a.
ATTEST:
City clerk and Ex-off cio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
1_56 Bakersfield,California, February 27th, 1923.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of February 26t1i , 1923, of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in
the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 6: 45 P .M. , February
27th, 1923.
Present: Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Absent : Carlisle Hare.
Proposed Ordinance Regulating the
Issuance of Building Permits.
A proposed Ordinance requiring the recommendation of
the City Planning Commibsion before the issuance of a permit
by the Building Inspector to construct any building or structure
or alteration of same, was read to the Council, and after some
discussion, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, the
proposed Ordinance was referred back to the City Attorney for
revision.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
Council adjourned.
-
Mayor of the C of Bakersfield,
Californ
ATTEST:
City Cler an Ex- ficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
I-W147 Bakersfield, California, March 5th, 1923. ' 157
Minutes of the regular meeting of the (louncil of the City of Bakers-
field, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at
eight o 'clock P .M. , March 5th, 1923.
Present: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smitli.
Absent :Hare.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 26th and 27th,
19230 read and approved as read.
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle, ter, and Mrs.
E. Allen, were granted permission to conduct a rooming house at
2117 M Street.
Rooming House Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Robinson, application
placed by A. Olivieri to conduct a rooming house at 603 Sumner
Street , was denied on recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Permit Granted to Conduct a
Public Dance.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, a permit
was granted the Cooks and Waiter's Union to conduct a public dance
at the Woman' s Club on March 21st , 19P3 .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Griffith, the
following parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments:
H. E. Metzner , 1309 Chester Avenue.
W. W. Eldridge, 1819 Chester Avenue.
Soft Drink Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, application
placed by A. Olivieri to conduct a soft drink establishment at 601
Sumner Street, was denied upon the recommendation of. the Chief of
Police ,
Extension of Time Granted Federal
Construction Co, to Complete
Improvement of Street District
No. 77.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, £he Federal
Construction Co, was granted a 60 day extension of time to complete
the improvement of Street District No. 77.
p Larch 5th , 1923 (Continued. )
1 J O Adoption of Municipal Nominating
Election Proclamation.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, Election
Proclamation, calling an election to be had in the City of Bakers-
field on March 20th, 1923, for the purpose of voting for Council-
men and members of the Board of Education, was adopted as read.
Acceptance of Departmental Re-
ports-Month of February 1923.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by 'nelson, reports
submitted by heads of Departments of the City of Bakersfield,
showing revenue collected during the month of February, 1923,
were accepted and ordered placed on file .
Adoption of Resolution Approving
Bonds of Commissioners Appoint-
ed in the Matter of Opening a
Street Along the Easterly Bank
of the Kern Island Canal.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, a Reso-
lution approving Bonds of Commissioners appointed in the matter
of opening a Street 60 feet wide along the easterly bank of the
Kern Island Canal, from 19th Street to 20th Street, and also
extending and opening Alleys in this vicinity, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham.Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent :Hare.
Approval of Assessment Diagram,
Street District No. 456.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by 'nelson, assess-
ment diagram for Street District No. 456, was approved as sub-
mitted by the Superintendent of Streets.
Approval of Assessment Diagram,
Street District No. 457.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, assess-
ment diagram for Street District No. 457, was approved as sub-
mitted by the Superintendent of Streets.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by 1�elson, claims as
audited by the Finance Department and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were anproved, and the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
ttt 2 1 4'7 March sth, 1923( Continued.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 160, 159
New Series .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, Ordinance No.
160 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN RESI-
DENCE DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, PROHIBITING CERTAIN
FACTORIES, WORKS AND BUSINESSES FROM BEING ESTABLISHED, MAINTAINED OR
CARRIED ON IN SUCH DISTRICT: PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JRDINANCE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLA-
TION OF THE PBJVISIONS HET?EOF" was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare.
Request for Immediate Opening
by Santa Fe of F Street
Crossing.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Velson, the City
Clerk was instructed to address a communication to Mr. P. W. Doane,
Agent of the Santa Fe Railway at Bakersfield, and instruct that
arrangements be made to immediately open at least a part of the F
Street-Santa Fe crossing to the public.
Leave of Absence Granted
Councilman Hare.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by nelson, Councilman
Hare was granted a temporary leave of absence and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants to cover his salary during his absence
from the City.
Permission Granted P.T.A. to
Hold Tag Day, March 10,1923 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, the Parent-
Teacher Association was granted permission to hold a tag day on
Saturday, Alarch loth, 1923, for the purpose of providing a fund to
be used for the purchase of milk for undernourished children.
Call for Bids to Complete East
Side Park Swimming Pool.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the City
Clerk was instructed to call for bids to cover the completion of
the construction of the plunge at Fast Side Park.
March 5th, 1923 (Continued. )
1.60
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Robinson, the
Council adjourned.
4�A-"
Mayor of the Ui
,Xyjof Bakersfield,
Calif orn
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex=bff�Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
1'� 1214d Bakersfield , California, March 12t:h, 1923.
161
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , March 12th, 1923.
Present: Carlisle,C.rifPith,Hougham,Nelson, Robinson,Smith.
Absent:Hare .
;Minutes of the regular meeting of March 5t.h, 1923, read
and a >oroved as read.
Opening Bids , Labor on East
Side Park Plunge.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals received
to cover labor to be furnished for the improvement of the East Side
Park Plunge , upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, all
bids r-c.eived worn, publicly opened , examined and declared.
Contract, Awarded Dean & Stroble,
Labor East Side Park Plunge.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle , Dean w Stroble
were awarded contract to furnish labor and equipment to improve
East Side Park Plunge as per specifications on file in the office
of the City Engineer, for the sum of 41045.00. All other bids
submitted were rejected and the City Attorney instructed to prepare
ttte necessary contract for execution. Motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith ,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent:Hare .
OpeninE Bids-Material for East
Side Park Plunge.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals received
to cover bids on material to be furnished for improvement of East,
Side Park Plunge, upon a. motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson,
all bids received were pablicly onn-ted, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded King Lumber Co .
to Furnish Material for East
Side Park Plunge .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, the King
Lumber Co , was awarded the contract to furnish the necessary material
for the improvement of East Side Park plunge, as per specifications
on file in the office of the City Engineer, for the sum of }2855. 00.
All other bids were rejected and the City Attorney instructed to
prepare the necessary contract for execution. Motion carried by
�Rarc`i 12t•i , Continued ,
1_62
the following vote:
Ayes Carlisle,Grif.Pith ,Hougham,'delsan,3obinson,Smiti. .
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare,
Application from A. T. & S. P. R .R ,Co, ,
for Franchise for Double Track.
An application placed by the A. T. & S. F. R . R. Co. , ,
Coast Lines, requesting the granting of a franchise for an
extra main line track, spurs, switches, etc , , as outlined in
drawing "V-24-37" , filed with the application, was read, and
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, was accepted
and the City Clerk instructed to nost a cony of same on the
Bulletin Board for a period of 10 days , by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Rnbinxon,Smith,
Nays:None.
Ab sent:Hare,
Protest Re Designating Chester
Avenue South of 14th Street as
Residential District,
A protest signed by a large number of owners and residents
on Chester Avenue, south of 14th Street, against, including that
Street in the designated residential zoning, as provided in Or-
dinance No. 160 New Series , was read to the Council and upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, same was referred to the
City Planning Commission for recommendation.
Application by Hochheimer & Co, ,
to 'lace a Temporary Cloth
Sign Across Alley ,
An anolieation placed by Hochheimer & Co. , asking that
oei-mission be granted them to r_la ce a temporary cloth sign
across the Alley between their two stores on Chester Avenue ,
for a nevoid of thirty days, was read to the Council, and upon
a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, a permit was granted
to place the sign for a period of fifteen days, it being under-
stood that the sign is not, to be enclosed in a wooden frame and
that same will be installed under the supervision of the Building
Inspector,
Hotel Permit Grnrt,ed.
Upon a ,notion by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle, Pars, Mattie
R . Smith, was granted permission to conduct the Western Hotel at
S19 Baker Street.
lit z .47 March l?..th, 1923 ( Conti.nued. )
163
Soft Drink. Permit Granted.
Upon a motion Ne"L:;on, seconded b;r Robinson, August Kolb
was granted permission to conduct a soft drink establishment at
2019 Id Street.
Card Game Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, August Kolb
was granted permission to conduct card and dice games at 2019 M
Street .
Permit Granted to Conduct a
Public Dance .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson the United
Artisians were granted a permit to conduct a pixblic dance at the
K of P . Hall on Lake Street , on Adarch 16th, 1923.
Extens ions of Time Granted.
Federal Construction Co.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, the Federal
Construction Co. was granted the following extensions of time to
complete Street work : 60 days to complete improvement of Street
District No. 79, and 60 days to complete improvement of Street
District No. 450, by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:None.
Absent:Hare.
Refund Granted to Cover Cancelled
Plumbing Permit.
Upon a moti,;n by Nelson, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $2. 50, to
the Daly Plumbing Co. , to cover fee raid on plumbing permit No. 13,
issued February 21st , 1923, on account of building not being con-
structed at this time .
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 161, New Series .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, Emergency
Ordinance No. 161 New Series, entitled: "AN 073DINANCE DECLARING
CFJ''.iTAIN PREMISES A NUISANCE. AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND THE BU.I.LDING INSPECTOR OF THi. CITY OF BAKH'; SFIELD TO
TAKE ^UCH ACTION 03 PTWC*RFDINGS ]hCRF;, A:Y T ) ABATE; THE NUISANCE AS
AFO'trSAID". was adopted as .read, by the following vote;
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays :None.
Absent :Hare.
164
6 At Ma-oh IyCh, 1923 ; Continued. )
Acceptance of City Treasurer's
Financial Report, February,
1923.
Upon a motion by 11e1^on, seconded by Griffith, the City
Treasurer' s financial report, for the month of February, 1923,
was accented and ordered placed on file.
Protest from Residents Re School
Building in L Street Between 16th
Stre,: t and Truxtun Avenue.
A nrotest >ifned by 45 ovmers and residents on
L Street, south of 16th Street , petiticning the Council to take
whatever action is necessary to have the temporary school building
at the present time occupying, the abandoned portion of L Street 'be-
tween 16th Street and Truxtun Avenue, removed, was read. Mr. C . E.
Teach, City Sucre rintendent of Schools , then advised the Council
of the necessity of continuing the use of the building, due to
the congested contition of all the school b�Aildingcs , at the present
time, and after some discussion, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by i4elson, the petition was referred to the Bakersfield. Board of
Education, for handling.
-pproval of Plan of Standard
Manhole and Lamphole.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Nelson, plan showing
standard manhole and lamphole was approved as prepared by the City*
Engineer .
Adoption of Plans, Files , and
Specifications for Private
Sewer System, Alta Vista
Tract.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the plans ,
files and specifications showing* the proposed. construction of a
private sewer system in the Alta Viet.a Tract , was annroved as sub-
mitted.
Permit Granted to Install Two
Underground Gasoline Tanks.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, F. B. Tarpley
was granted permission to install two standard underground 550
gallon gasoline tanks at the intersection of Kentucky Street with
Union Avenue, under the supervision of the Street _'Unerintendent
and Fire Chief.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee, were allowed and the Auditor
l'I121�% March tyt , 1923 ( Continued. )
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Permit Granted to Run Wires
of Private Fire Alarm Sys-
tem into Fire Houses.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , authority
was granted the City Manager to permit the installation of wire
and other necessary apoliances in the Fire Houses, to serve private
fire alarm systems , so long as the installations do not conflict
with the present system, and at no expense to the City .
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the Council
adjourned.
19�yor o e y oO
rs . e cT OM ir.—
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-o ico Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
166
Bakersfield., California , Mar. 19, 1923.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, Cagifornia, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , larch 19th, 1923 .
Present: Griffith,Hougham,Nelson, obinson,Smi.th.
Absent : Carlisle ,Hare.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 12th, 1923, read
and approved as read.
Discussion of Matter of Fran-
chise-A.T.& S .F.R .R .Co.
Mr. J. A. Hinman, appeared before the Council and sub-
mitted a petition asking thatt. Body to investigate railway
Street crossings , etc . , before granting a franchise recently
aonlied for by the A.T. & S .F.R .R . Co. , for a second main line
track, a nd after some discussion, upon a moti :n by Griffith ,
seconded by Nelson, the petition was ordered placed on file
and the Council went on record as advocating the arranging of
a date to meet with the City Planning Commission, in the near
future to discuss the matter.
Proposed Change of Restricted
Business District in East
Bakersfield .
Mr. Wilkins , representing the Boosters Club of Greater
Bakersfield, anpeared before the Council and netit.ioned that
Body to change and extend the business district,aa provided
in Ordinance No. 160 New Series, so that both sides of Kentucky
Street f ro m Beale Avenue to Union Avenue, and both sides of Kerr,
King and Baker Streets , from the Snuthern Pacific Railroad :.racks
to Pacific Street , be included in such designated business section.
Upon a motion by Robinson, Leconded by ''nelson, the petition was
referred to the City Planninr Commission for recommendation.
Rooming Huse Permit, Granted.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, J. H. ready
was g anted permission to conduct and maintain the Filmore Rooms
at 2230 Chester Avenue.
Soft Drink Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith , John
Tacapulos was granted permission to maintain a .soft drink stand
at 729 Baker Street..
1( 12147 Karch 19th, 1923( Continued . )
167
Card and Dice Game Permit
Granted.
Upon n motion b.r Robinson, seconded by nelson, John Tacapulos
was granted permission to conduct dice and card games at 729 Baker
Street .
Permit. Granted to Hang Cloth
Sign in Front of Emporium.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Smith, joseph Chain was
granted permission to hang, a cloth sign thirty feet long, in front
of the Emporium at 1515_19th Street , under the supervision of the
Building Inspector and Fire Chief.
Action on ?reposed Dance aegula-
ti.on 'Ordinance , Deferred One
Week.
A proposed new dance regulation Ordinance was read to the
Council for tneir consideration, and after some discussion, upon a
motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, action on same was deferred
for one we®k.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by 'nelson, claims as
audited by the Finance Coninittee , and oay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants nn the Treasurer to cove^ same.
Aonroval of Assessment Diagram,
Street Di.trict No. 459.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, assessment
diaFrAm for Stra_�t. District No. 458, was approved as submitted by
the Suoerintendent of Stre-:ts .
Adjournment.
Upon a notion by Robinson, seconded by nelson, the Council
adjourned,
Piiayor of +,lie Oita* of akersf .eld,
California .
A`P R G' .
City Clerk and Ex-o _ ieio Clerk of the
Council of theCity of Bakersfield,
California .
Bakyrsfield , Californin ,—arch 22nd, 1923.
168
Minutes of a special meeting A rKe Coancil of the Cite of BnAirs-
field, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
at one o'clock P .M. , :March 22nd, 1923.
A snecial meeting of the Council of tdle City of Bakers-
field, was regularly; called to meet in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at Bakersfield , at one o ' clock P .M. , Thursday
March 22nd, 1923 , for the purpose of canvassing and declaring
the results of the Election returns for the Municipal Nominating
Election held in the City of Bakersfield on March 20th, 1923 .
Present: Carlisle ,Griffith,Houghwn,Neleon,Robinson,Saith.
Absent:Hare.
Results of Canvass of Nominating
Flection Returns .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by ��elson, the re-
turns of the Nominating Municipal Election, held on March 20th,
1923 , were ordered canvassed with the following results:
Councilman. l.st Ward. School Board.
Griffith 418 Flickinger 41.6
Sutherland 308 nendsch 82
Long 355
Premo 277
Rogers 149
Voorheis 369
Whitaker 306
2nd Ward,
Carlisle 449 Flickinger 38t
McPhee 3 Hendsch 10:Ii
Willow 254 Long 28,
Premo 24(
Rogers 17'
Voorheis 3&
Whitaker 35 ,
3rd Ward.
Carlock 162 Flickinger 136
Nelson 94 Hendsch 43
Long 84
Premo 95
Rogers 86
Voorheis 86
Whitaker 136
4th Ward.
Baer 415 Flickinger 357
Brice 218 Hendsch 67
Long 248
Premo 24C
Rogers 170
Voorheis 200
Whitaker 413
1-ttz147 Varch 2P.n , 190 ( Continued. )
169
Councilman. 5th Ward. School Board.
Austin 179 Flickinger 199
Galtes 164 Hendsch 29
Long 156
Premo 139
Rosters V5
Voorheis 155
Whitaker 204
6th Ward.
Haas 176 Flickinger 36r
Haberfelde 284 Hendsch 65,
Marsh 96 Long 238
Premo 161
Rogers 145
Voorheis 256
Whitaker 327
7th Ward.
Blake 71 Flickinger 284
McCullouch 22 Hendsch 99
Smith 1.85 Long 194
Stoner 134 Premo 145
Rogers 151
Voorheis 203
Whitaker 234
Councilmen from Six Wards
of the City Declared
Elected.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith , the follow-
ing were declared elected as members of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield , they having received the highest and majority
of the votes cast in their respective Wards:
Ward No. 1 Chas . A. Griffith.
Ward No. 2 W. J. Carlisle.
Ward No. 3 Howard W. Carlock.
Ward No . 4 C. E. Baer .
Ward No . 5 0. T. Austin.
Ward No. 6 George haberfelde.
:lotion narried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisl.e,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent:Hare .
Three Members of the Board of
Education Declared Elected.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, M. P.
Flickinger , W. F. Whitaker and Mrs. J. W. Voorheis were declared
elected as members of the Bakersfield City Board of Education,
they having the highest number of votes cast , as follows:
M. P . Flickinger 2137.
W. F. Whitaker 1970.
Mrs. J.t"i.Voorheis 1.000 .
Mg rell P9nd p I Q� 3 ( Cori.ti rued
170
Ail Ij o T,rimen t
TToon a motion by Robinsi,n ,_,sP.r-onderl by Griffith, the
Council adjourned. Z'
Va-yo,p -of 1T_
he City qf/, aR(�,rsf in 1
California .
ATTEST:
City-i rk na X__O�iicio Mer-k of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
�'� 121'� % R,�{T(P„F•7e lr3 , (' .l_ i Pp rt''.a , , `i' rt .:}. , iO�J=.
171
Minui,e., of t} e ii -k , meet, limy of the C:)unci I of the Citl,' of
Pakersfi.eld , ( aiiF' "eld in the C,unr,iI Chnmher >f the Citv
H,,11. at e icht. o c lock rf. , March 2tltr, , 1 923,
P re PF-,'nt : Cis 1,115 1e ,C '"'1 ff i th,i10 1]fi}i am,id o l cnn., ?r)1!in Sp ri,cmlt.}� .
Ahsent: flare ,
i,9im tes of the repular meetinn of Mgrrh 19th, 19P3, and
soer.ial meeting of P•darob 2Rnd , 1925, read and ar,i,�roved as read .
nneninp; Bids-Construction of
Sidewalks and Curbs-St.rPet.
District No . 4rc ,
This heir., the time set. to open sealOd bide received to
cover' nronased constructior of sidewalks and curbs Jr. Strer:t.
Pistrict No . 468, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by r+elson ,
ali. t-:id:- receiver were ntah' icl,,, opened , ex-+.mined and declared .
Contract Awarded Kutzn^r' &: Doyle ,
Imnrrnvement of St-rpet. District
No. 468.
Tloon n motion by Smith , seconded ny Robinson , Resolution
awnrdinp; contrao.t to Ku+ 7,rer :and Do,Irle for the imorovement of Strr-et
District. No , 46p, was adopted as read by the following vote:
A17es : Carl isle ,Gri£fith ,liougham,NeIson ,R obi nson ,S, : -th.
hays: None,
Pbse�ii.: Hare.
rotest Af� iirst Continuance of
Temporary Church Structure
on H and 13th St,reets ,
;N, � r:e1 'y arr;eared before r,},g C,imril and nroteated
against, allowing the Christian church ' s temporary tabernacle remain-
ing at l:zth and H StroE,ts , as he claims that, the structure has
influenced higher rates of insurance and lower rates of land
values in the vicinity. Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Carlisle, the City Pvianager was inst,urcted to confer with the church
authorities and asrertain how lone; the structure, will remain in
existence and renort back to the Council at their next regular
meeting.
Soft. Drink PermitSGrnnted,
TTpor, a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith , the follow-
intt parties werp granted )ermiss.lor. to conduct grid maintain soft
drink establishments at nlaces specified:
R. H , Lishen , 3000 Chester Avenue.
Rd Petrini , 1931 L Street ,
tAar'°ch ( Cant;
172
Extensions of Time Granted
Feder^al Construction !'o .
to Comrlete St.rr -t. ,Tr!-
nrovement ,
Uoor, n motion by °mith , seconded by Carlisle , t`ie Federal
Construction Co. was granted the f011.Owina extensions of time
to complete � t.reet imnr•ovements , it being necess:3r7j that further
t.irre be allowed to cover assess!rent. period:
Improvement of, "trerl Dir.t. , No, Time Granted ,
Jackson Street. 44,1) 60 Days.,
Kern "treet 466 GO Dabs .
Oregon StrF-et 457 60 Days .
Reorxiendat.ior from City Planning
Commission re Pronosed Char,Are
in Zoning Ordinance.
A communication addressed to the Council by the City Plan-
ning Commission, in which it was recommended that no action be
taken by the Council to change existing zoninE Ordinance until
said Ordinance becomes effective , as originally adopted , was read
and upon a :rotion by Robinson , seconded by Nelson, was ordered
placed on file .
Adoption of General Election
Proclamation for April loth,
1923.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, Election
Proclamation callirgr an election to be held in the Seventh Ward
of the City of Bakersfield on Apri-1 10th , 1923 , for• the purpose
of electing a Councilman from that 'Hard, aonointing Election Of-
ficers , and designating polling, nlaces , was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Criffi th,Hougham,Tdelson,Rohinsc;n,8 .ith ,
Nay-:None„
Absent: Hare,
Adoption of Resolution Author-
izing the Mayor and City Clerk
to Execute an Agreement with
Dean & Stroble for Labor-East
Side Park,
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Nelson, Resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement vrith
Dean & Stroble , for furnishing labor and equipment for the cnn_
struct.i.on of a swimming; pool at the Fast. -'ide Park , w^s adopted
as read by the followirg, vote:
Aye s: Carlisle,Griffit,h,Houi;ham,Nelson,Robi.n son,Smith,
Nays : None,
Absent:Hare,
lt214 we-ph Wt4, 1095 (Coni:: inund . )
1'73
Adoration of Renolut.i.cn Aut.hor-
izirf, the Mayor and City;
Clerk to Execute an Agree-
ment with the King Lumber
Co, for aaterils-East Side
Park.
Upon n motion by Robinson, seconded by Grif,Pitb , Resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
the King Lumber Co. , for rurnisning material for the construction
of a swimming pool ot. East Side Park, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Cnrl.isle,,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Nays : None .
Absent:Hare.
Individual Dance Permit,
Granted.
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith, a hermit
was granted M. Chavez to conduct a public dance at the Moose Hall
on May 5th, 1Q2.3.
Adoption of Resolution Advocating
Change in State Motor Vehicle
Act .
In compliance with a recommendation submitted by the Presi-
dent of the Longue of California Municipalities , noon a :notion by
Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare a Resolution advocating changes to be made in the State
Motor Vehicle Act covering distribution of monies received through
automobile registrations and Police Court fines, and the Mayor was
authorized to sign the Resolution when prepared .
Approval of Revised Friesen
Subdivision Map.
Upon a motion by Robinson , seconded by Griffith, a new
man showing a Subdivision of Block 411 of the P . I . Co . ' s Subdivision
in the NEI of Section 2e , Township 29 South , Range 26 East , to be
known as the Friesen Subdivision, was approved as submitted and
action by the City Council in approving the former map on February
19th, 1923, was rescinded by the following- vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith ,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson,Smith.
Neys: None.
Absent :Hare.
� !snob Mt.h , 1923 f Contirued .
1_'74
Approval of Watnon Sul>divivinn
mar .
Upon a motion by Griffith„ seconded by Pmith, map showing
a subdivision of Blocks 413 and 41.4 of the P . J . Co ' s. Subdivision,
in the NEj, of Section 28, Township 29 South, Range 28 East, to be
Known as the Watson Subdivision, was approved as submitted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Car isle ,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson, +obinson,fmith ,
Nays:None,
Absent:Hare .
Approval of Plan for Private
Improvement of Alley in
325, Between 15th and Vth
Streets .
Upon a motion by Nelson, seconded. by Robinson, a plan
shoring the proposed private improvement, of Alley running east-
erly and westerly through Block 325, between 15th and Ifth Streets,
from Chester Avenue to I Street , was unproved as submitted , by
the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith,Noughnm,Nelson,Robi-nson,Sm,ith.
Nays: None.
Absent:Hare.
Permit. Granted to F-eet
Electric Sign at 1309 Chester
Avenue. .
Upon r motion by Nelson, seconded by Griffith , H. E.
letzner was granted ^ermission to erect an electric sign 4 feet
by 4 feet, 9 inches, to be suspended on a pole in the Parking
space between the sidewalk and curbing in front of 1309 Chester
Avenue, under the .upervision of the Roildin„ Inspector.
Petition to Change Time Limit.
Of Parking ir. Existing Traf-
fic Ordinance .
A petition submitted by Ur, E. A. Klein, asking that a
crovision be made in the existing traffic Ordinance so that
employers and employees in the business district, would not be
subiect to the time limit for rarki.ng, as provided in the Or-
dinance, was read , and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Nelsor , the petition was ordered placed on file .
l�ta2it47 1411c1rob t.h, l ;5 ( CoW.] nllerl,
!Arnhnre Co . Instructed to 175
?mmedi?t,ely epair Surface
of Cheater Avenue ,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smit,b, the Git,?
Clerk wns instruct,ead to notify the Fncific Telorhone and Telepranh
Co . that unless wo -it is st,.irt.ed within 3 days time , to nut the
surface of Chester' Avenue back in Proper acndlt.ion, the, City would
proceed to do the wort: nt the Pxoense of the Telenhone Company .
Adoption of Ordinance No. 18P,
New Series .
'!nor a motion by Griffith, seconded by T�elson, Ordinance No.
162 Ner1 5r ries , entitled: n4N Y. .DINANCF PUBLTO DA'-dCES
AND ?IIBLTG DA dCE H,. F3 I+ND "�F__v. ' PiIwG Pj -.PEST" mH� iiFOR AND MAKING A
VIOLPTTON HE?EOF A ,+1 F.ANO: i1ND P'i)VTDTT /# ?1?7!ALTY T ISi' EFOR
AND RRPEAI,ING ) DTNANCF NO. 158 NhNo 3,1 )'IES, ANTD ,' Lr, �')'?DINANCES AND .
� A3Trz O? O-DTNANCES, IN CJN�FLICT �7i rNl'aPPN" , was adopted as rend by
the following vote:
Ayes- CP -1I,,le,Griffith,Hougham,Nelson,Robinson, Smit.h.
Nays :NonP.
Absent :Hare ,
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims as audited
by the Finnnee Commit.t,r-p , and na + rolls as nuthori2ed by the head,,
of Deoartments , weoe n' lowed , and the Auditor instructed to issue
warrants on the Treiesurer t) cover same„
ranvass of Annexation Election
.returns-Alta Vista Tract .
Unon a moticn by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, returns of
the election held in the Cit-y on March 20th, 192' , at which time
the electors of the City voted ns to whether or not the Alta. Vista
TraCt wo-y.ld be annexed to the City , were canvassed, with the follow-
inp result:
Votes for Annexation: 2875.
Vr,t,es A�» inst Annexation: 424 .
Adoption of Report Certifyinf
to tl, e Annexation of the
Altn Vista Tract,
'?non n motion by Carlisle , seconded by Smith , the following
rer:ori:. wns nr,roved at:d ordered spread on the minutes , by the fol-
lowing irot.e.:
Ayes: Carl. isle ,Griffit.h,fiou;?harrl,Nelson,Robinson,Smit.h.
Nays : None,
Absent:Hare,
I;in,,ch 2F<.n , _ ; o: ( Cnntir-_ted , !
176 "NUFREAS , the canvass of the returns of the
votes cast at the p,,,enern_1 m_anicipal election helm on
Tuesday the 20th day of Marnh, 1923, hovinir been com-
oleted by the Council:
TUU TEE Q F )!E , BE rT `? (TOLVED AND DEWR_
MINFD by the Council as follows :
That the whole number of votes cast and the
number cast in favor of annexation and the number test
against annexation anon the oronosition to-wit: Should
the new uninhabited territory , which is a mart, and por-
tion of the tract situate , lying and being in the
County of Korn , State of California. and which is con-
tiguous to the City of 3aker5field and which is more
narticularl_y described as follows , to-wit:
All of the southwest nu,arter ( `di' ! of
Section Twenty 00' , in sownihip Twenty-nine
(29 ) South, Range Twenty-eight (28 ) East,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, ^.Y.CF0'111IG
THE E170M the foll )winr described portions
thereof , namely :
EXCF',?T 1 IN 1 :
Commencing at the Kouthwesterly corner
of said quarter section; runniny thence norther-
ly along the westerly boundary line of said
quarter Section, a distance of 417.42 feet ;
thence at a right angle easterly 417.42 feet;
thence at, a right .angle southerly 417.42 feet
to a noirt, on the routl.erly boundary ling of
said quarter "ectlon; and tTaenr.e westerly
along said last named line, 417.42 feet to
the point of Lorinning .
FYCE.FT10N 1:
Commenciny at a point on the westerly
boundary line of ;aid quarter section, distant
Wereon 626. 13 feet, northerly from the .,,uth-
westerly corner thereof; running tiaence north-
erl7 along raid westerly boundary lin, of said
a z^ -' r section , 417.42 feet ; thence at a right
angle -ntte ly 417.42 feet; thence at a right
angle southerly 41.7.42 feet; and thence at a
rip" angle wo2terly 417.40 feet to the point
of commencement .
be annoyed to , incorporated in and mach a hart
and portion of t:nn City of Rakersfia ld , a n as
follows , to-wit:
The total number of votes cast against
Annexation are 494 .
The total number of votes cast in favor of
Annexation are TF75.
And that from such canvass; it a pears that,
a majority of all the votes Qnsa is it favor of
Annexation ."
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Nelson , seconded by Griffith , the
Council adjourned ,
:,savor of fhe GtJSf/Raker Pi�la�----�
C,Aliforni
ATTAST:
ILL_
_ - - - -
City Clerk rnf�io Clerk of
The Council of the City of Rakers-
field , Colifcrnia ,
Rate l,c. Pip id, 07 orn lE'. , An 1. 2nd , ] ?i23.
177
Minuten of the re;nInn meeti,nEr of the Council. of `:he City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamler of the City
Evil at eight o ' clock . . y' . , Anr'l.T 2nd, 1tj2S .
�'rP FF?nt; ��.^, . 1:'1" , .•,i l.,r•lt,.}I ,RQil?�'!am,"E; � cs OSl, �.�b2il;'.ln , "_ml.til .
A.:`tswnt : Hare .
Yinnhes of the rruu; ar meeting of March 2nth , 192R, read
RNd anoravea nn read .
Soft ;rink Perri! Grented.
Inn% a n3tion ' y Relson, -Rconded hy Ca "_' isie, the follow-
inF partie, 9 wer4 i'rR'ntpd topmission to conduct soft drink estsb-
lisliment" vt 'Laces spPci. lied :
Walker & RodEars , Grove I RRke.r Str3ets .
vv . Rr , aknm,,,er, 902 Baker It,rset..
Fo e; °[ Teilhot, 1924 T Str'nt .
E. B. douse , 2109 Chester Avenue ,
Ca ^•i ,;ame "orni.ts �punt l.,
r""n. q motion hey Nelson, seconded by °miih, the fnl lowinst
arti '.s wp7e Fronted n rm ioTion to co-duct earl and dice Games
.gder provisinoA of 0-11apirn No . O : Now inn:
d Patrini , 1931 i. Street .
cn-ln 9emoni. , 71 ? Humboldt. Ft.rFet„
TndividnRl Dance ?ermi t:
7ran `.ed.
by Robinson, seconded by Nelson, F. W . Crom
and . T . rprks were pranted oermic2ion to conduct a public dance
rat the noose 011 on April 2nd , 10?? .
Permit Granted to barest a Tem-
porary Tent. at 19t_in A h Sts . ,
for Re1igjnns Purp qe:=..
Upon a nnt.ian by Griffith, seconded by Smith , the Churen
f 150 7azarene was ?ranted permission to erect a tent to he used
only from April 13to , to April 30h, 1923 , for religious services ,
no 1Ptn & E St.rnetn .
Ref lnd of 1922 Taxes , Qrsrated..
Upon n motion by Carlisle , seconded by Nelson, the City
Auditor wpm inptrueterl to 1psae a w4rlrent, in the ium of 111.1. . P.7, in.
rgvor 7ryor 1lcMillgr, to Cover refund r,) 1922 taxes on pronerty not.
epa1ly asrespable .
C=T,it.tr:v: Anoointed .on MQrr:r
to Okorofield Railroa3 Pro-
ject .
A communication addressed a.o the ro"r nil hT the Boosters'
1.78
Club of Greater Bnkersfield, reoommendiin that a Connitt.ee be
annointed from that body to he present at a meeting to be held
to consider the proposed construction of a railroad from ';rlorro
to Bakersfield , was read, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Griffith, the Mayor was instructed to annoint a Committee of
two to represent the City. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Grif-
fith and Carlisle .
Adoption of Ordinance No, 1630
sew Series ,
TT
on a motion: by Robinson, seconded 1, Smith, Ordinance
No . 163 New Series, entitled: "AV 03DINANCE ALTr=ING THE. FORMER
BO?INDA ?IES OF VJAPD NIUMHER TV3 CP 1"rIF Ci 'PY OF BAK54FTIlLD SO A5
TO INCLUDE THE NLW UNINHABITED ANKXED ThERITORY 'YITHIN THE
BOUNDARTYS 00 V!A ,U 'NIMuLl3hA Tij OF '111c CTT] ,I, RAK`rTii"iFIFLD ,sees
adopted as read by the fnllowinF vote :
Ayes: Cnrlisle,Griffith,Housham,Nelson,rnbinson,Smitb .
Nays: None,
Absent : Hare .
Apnroval of Assessment Diagram
for "treet District. No, 461 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Nelson , assessment
dimram to cover the assessment of pronerty in 9tr et. Dist riot No ,
401. , for the im:lrovemant. of California Avenue , was annroved as
submitted by the Street funprintendent. .
Letter of T}.arks from the City
Federation, of Mothers .
A corinunioetion addrea,sed to the Council by the Corres-
nondinN Secretary of the City Federation of Mothers , thanking,
that, body for granting a permit to have a tag dny to raise
funds to purchase, milk for undernourished ch.ildron, was read
and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, was ordered
placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Roll.- .
?'non a MDtior by Griffith , seconded by Nelson, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of departments , were allowed and the Auditor inst-
ructed to issue wa-rra-nts on the Treasurer to cover same,
I-W14 / i'a✓�r:.,f.ie;�9 , »' ifnrriia , gn,, 1 *id , la23(rSo tIW9
Adjournment .
Upon n motion by Robinson, seconded by Oarlisle, the
rouncil sdionrre9 .
Mayor h ie of te C1 bf - Sakersfld ,
California .
ATTRRT.
City C ]o �k end Ex ffici o Clerk of the
Council of the City of finkersfield,
Opliforria.
Rqkepnf Wid , Calif;rr in , irril nn . 9?3 .
180
Minutes of the reZul ap meet! - - P the nounnil )r v r, C ! q of
Bpkprqrieid , California, held in the Kann Chsmha - of We City
Hall , pt eight o 'clock P .M. , cavil 9th, 190 .
Pree� nt - Ca I'lisle , Orif fith,Hougham,Nel Pon,Robinson Fmi t Y .
Absont0pro.
Minutes of the regular aeetirp of Anvil 2rd , 1923,
read and anornvnJ as road,
Alontin" of Resolution Over'-
RulingP-oteqto to improvement of
Portions of 20thp 21st and R Fts. p
Street District No . 473.
This being* the time to receive nrotests agairot contem-
plated imlorovement of oortionF of Poth , PInt qnd P Ftrvohg,
known as 4trent DirtPint No , 473 , tAe Council nrocPeded to Pon-
siRer 8 nrotn2t signed by approximately 30.5 ner cent of the
owners. of nroonrty inolodoi in the District, anJ after consider-
vtinP , upan P notion by Griffith , seconded by Nelson, ?esoiation
ovyrrulinr all protests to pronosed imnrovpments in 7treet
Dictrict No . 473, was adonted no r-ad by the following vote:
Absent Yq on .
Adontion of Resolution Ordering
the Corstruchion of Tmorovemenis
and the Changing and ?P-Estab-
lirlmort of Curb Grades in
7tr=pt Di. trioi ?0. 473,
TTT,,Dr 9 mol ion cy Vnlson, seconded by GrifPW , Resolutiori
entiWed: "7?TvQ7T1"N 045 JNG r CKiNGING AND ?I-PSTABLISHING OF
CURB OFADYS ON C107 - TN POW ONP X 21Y4 ?TRENT, AND ThE WN5TR4C-
TION OF CEMENT CONONKTI C-RB5 hND GUTTERS W q4h GT ADING AND
PAVING IN STWRT PISTRICT NO , 4730 IN 1HB CITY IF RAK04SPIELD,
CATJFORNIA," was ndn4ted as rend h,,j the fnllowirr, vote :
Ayes : Carlisle, Gniffith ,Honghem,Nelson,vobinsor ,vmit.-I
Nqys:None.
Abcent : hn re.
7oning. Ordin.nnrte No , 16,()
New Series, Ordered Amend-
ed.
Tiron n motion by Griffin, seconded by Nelson , the City
Attorney wma instructed to orenapp amendments to ceptnin Secti ins
of Zoning ordinnoce Yn . leo Few qppies , to orovide that both
sides of Kqrn-� pnd Kirr- Streptp rr--ri the Fouthorn Pacific Rpjlrgqd
Ht2147 ArrtI 9th 03 A , ^r,r`,inuP0 - N pp
traok, north to Pacific Etrent; both sides of Kentucky Strt et , from
Beale Avenue to Union Avenue , and both sides of the: entire le'nst'h
of Chester Avenue , within the City, for half a block East, ax:d West,
of said thorouphfare , be included within the designated business
70ne. Motion carried by the folloNtnF vote:
Ayes : Griffith,lelson ,Robin: on,Smith.
Ibag^: Hotic*ham, -
Denlined to YaLe : Cnnl-isle ,
Mayor Tnstrr.ict,ed to Tssue
. Proclamation Designating Week
April 15t.h, to 21st, asCour-
tesy meek,
Mr . Ray , renrosentinF e committee annoi,ntVby the
v Civic Commercial Association and the Kiwonis Club, ar=»cared before
the Cnrrnail and requested that, thet. Body suthorize the isrMince of
a Proclamation desifnatinq the week ending April, 21st , as"Courtesy
Week" , and anon n motion by Vnbin7 zor'.. Fere'JndPd by Nelson, fie Mayor
w +s instructed to i sue a suitable :'rocl.s,mation to cover.
Fnft Drink perm.,it.s G-'a-rt.ed..
Ttnor' a motion by Robinson, seconded my Nalnon . the follow-
in; ngrtins Fare 7pantpd Verminsion to r,o"Olpt and maintain soft
& r'iot Pctnb11St1P'onhs ; .
Julian hurley, 3911 N Street.
Roberts , PIC California A70 . ,
00 Rart hel.emy, 025 Qro7n ,^;+ rent .
"oft. Drink Permits Denied.
Upnn a ration by Robinson, seconded by Orlisle , the
followin7 narties wore denied oermissinn to conduct soft drink
a gtnblihhllPntq , anon -ecomTPndatlon of the Chief of Police, :
Albert, Martin , 711 Humboldt, Street .
J-hr N , i.mo^ , V20-19th Stre-=t .
Permit: Grantnd to Operate
,'secondhand .",t.ore ,
"nt�n a l t,i.^•r'r ti'y pobi,)son, seconded by Nelson , a. permit.
Yer ^ranted M . L. 7nffmnn t.o condont n secondhand store at
1921 _. Street,
IndividuO Dance Permit.
Iln�)ri a motion by Nelsnn , seconded by Griffith, 70Rpollanez
was granted nermission to conduct one public &rose at the Mexi ^an
Lodwe , situated at P15 Fremont, Street , or rnril- 7th , 1925.
")r i 1.1 Oth,
I82 Re h',� ()! I�� f'
E I �r't ri- VInt-�I, Co. R.-�I)Ort
A commuri:!ation qddrplrsod to tIje Council hF! the firm of
Olmsted & Gillelen, Civil Lnf71nnerf,, of f.os requesting; that t
they he, al lowed to borrow .1 rpnori on the system of the hlectrir,
TVptf-,,- Cc , qt the nrespnt lime i,i the City rec( rds , WHs read to
the Council , and unon a motion by Robirsc, n . seconded t,y Carlisle ,
the City Clerk was insty-,icted .o irfol-m the r)etiti ,)jjc,, rs that,
t.lie report could not leave the office of the City Clerk , but
could be copied at that P2,qee.
Permit granted W hold 0,)en
Air � e-igicus Meetinl-s at.
llth & 0 Streets ,
TTn--
n q motion by Nielson , sec—o de(l by tree Ppnti-
. n
costa I Ch,irch Or q F' ,In+ e,,j
pprml ion t-) I-old nn(en air
services at the corner of 11th, & (I Str-ets ,
Permit Granted to Close 1St,h
Strpet. During Lnying of
Corner Str)TIIF' of Fakers-
fie ] d ivcasonic Temple .
Upon a motion b.,� Robinson, seconded by Belson, permis-
sion was rranted the Bakersfield ic-Fiqonio Temple AssociRtiorl to
close 18th Street from D to F Streets , from P. M. , to 6 P"U.
/.orill 14th, 1923, OuringT which, time tha corner stone ()f the
new Masonic Temple will be lqid .
Aer—,t,ince of Dprn 1-4 m intnl
plerort,11. Month of 17,Drch ,
i
T Tnon a motion by Griffith, qeeondorl by !:elsiorl , renorts
submitted by heads of the various
Departments showing revenue
collected during the month of March , 1923) , were qn(,en+ Pd and
oro,::red placed on file.
Acnentfinep of City Treasurer' s
Financial Re nor+ , A4,,rch, 19-?,3,
TT?Jon a -otion by TobinsOn, seconded h, Nelsor- I the Cit ,
Trcasurpr ',s firiancinl renort fur t, of M-') was,
I
oted and ordered, nlnn��I on file.
Invitation Accepted by ColirwIl
to Attend Lr-yin!. of Corder
,Storte , Temple ,
An invitation extended io the council by the Bakersfield
Moson-le. Temple Ac-lociation, irv.a ',Inf- th^ f Bod,17 to be present at
the Idying, of the corner F7tsn- of ',he new Masonic Temnle or, April
14th , was read and Upon n notio" 1,,V T-101-drlsuyl, seconder' by Griffith ,
was accepted .
47 nr`l M4, 1.
etinion to T -mn rarily 183
Close Sacramento ^.treat..
A petition submitted by the Mnrr Lumber Co„ enking the
Council to temporarily close th^t portion :5f �7-rcramento Street ,
between Sumner 2trnint and the SoithFrn Par,ific tracks, was read,
and upon a mol ion by Tmith, seconded by Carli=le , urns referred to
the City Meager for recommendation, he to report his findings to
the Council Pt their next regular meeting .
Permit Cranted Californin
Auto "reckine Ansn . . to
Plane a Canvas Sign .
Upon a mot.ior by Robinson, seconded b,; Nelson , a normit
was granted to the C-1ifornia Auto Wreckip, and Suanly Company,
to stry-tab a cnrvvs sioq `7ngro XimAt.ely 35 fort, long , acnoRs the
front of the building occupied by the concern at 2ROO Chester
Avenue , for a neriod of lb days ' time, under the nipervision of the
%i.ldinq InRnector.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
;ells .
�'prni a roti.on by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, claims as
audited by the finance Committee , and pay rolls as a.uthori7ed by
the heads of Ueoartments, were allowed, nrid the Auditor instructed
to isGue worronts .rn the Tr.r a;zrer to rover rime.
latter of no Lights on Piles
of Girt in 2Oth "treat ,
A comnlaint was trade W the Council that no light., are
being nlr+ced on miles of earth in 20th Street , between M and N
r+ra nts , to warn_ the 7ubli.c of ^uch , hst-action:, , and urnn a
motion by Pabinson , seconded by Smith, the matt.r.r parer referred to
the Police Department for correction ,
Ad j our"men t.
T1non a motion by Pobirson , seconded9 by Nelson . the Council_
as ion raid ,
P.!a,rnr of the City � R�kersfiald ,
C�alifor+; ia,
ATTEET:
c�. anh2l iio Clerk of
the Cor:ncil of the City or Bakers-
field, California.
' iln .,^, t..,�i nla , r^,i ".-"yiir• arl.,gl '- i�.'Y:,,� On''' ,
184
MirutrF of the rer ulpr meet.iyF oC the Pnr roil of tho City of
Bakersfield , LoAforniA, held jr the r7on.vY rhirihr'y of the Git!,
Hall it eight o ' clock ' .M . , nrril loth, 192Z ..
Pre; er,t • C»rl.iPle:,r'rriffith,Hnu il:>n ,x�c :r,• ,gnti-nron ,5mit}: .
Absent : nne .
Minutes of the remulor ment.i*'r of A.rri CQ, 102?
rend snd ngproved Ps re*& ,
Ac',ir.:n nr. Order r'rovi.di-a fnr
ispin.nee of 7tro( t I7"nra empnt
Bonds for Pirer=t, Dirtrict No .
70 , Deferrer: for I'no Went .
This being the time sot. to hepr rrote,tr ` rntr-xt the
is,s=Pce of street lmn) nve.meni: Fords 1 o coves unnoA ,e :s-
ments for the improvement of District To . 76 , covered
by FePoAtion of Intention No, 420 , tn- Coprcil ornpreded ir,
}leer 4 number of vorhfrl nrot:e n xT".d nftnr consider at.icn, Upon
2 rnr'!i.inn. by Robinson , seoorded by Nelson, natinn wen daferrerl
for cue nr"k and the unnnid 1 _ anent lists referred heck
i;o i.lie City Fnginenr• for rev;.n lon . m0i :or. ;ar:ried thy the fol -
lowing vote-
App .. CnY'l l:' le ,rr'iffi tjt,H „ti*1"1."ri,'Q a•'S!)Y! ,uobir9n t` , �" j,i.i •.
N:trr .n•one
Ads:-ticr of Order Providing for
Issuanio of Street. Imoroverr.ent
Bondi, Chest District Nn , ?H4 .
This heinic the t imO .:et. " herar pros ests qFqinst the
i.rr"nnce of Strprt Tmprovement Bonds to cover unpgid npsess-
ments for the improvement of :'t rent District No . 454. and no
rrntertr hnving P,0co presented , anon a motion v7 Robi.nPont
Pocar.ded by Griffith , on order entitled: " r o?ob7 pq0VTp7yr,
POET 11 K P` AA PY 7T hT !YP OV1'WELT PONDS, PUC4If.IN.G TnbF
DENCILIEPTI rP OF 71ICK F..:i r F C0120A AT-
TtUhll THE YTVnj vr- s ndrnted Pr r nd Yea ike fr,linwir:p vote :
A`re!-'; (;q Y'liSle, r"i t'fit.y.• ,u,)nt•hfa ,:'f P'� F.',n,l'Ob1YlP On , Smith.
1ds:vs : None.
(•tic F+rlt. : i'i.a�.e.
Action or Petition ?resented by
Santa A Knilwny Co , Crr Fra_n-
chire , Deferred for One Week .
Thin being• tie 470 Pet, to tgke notion on a petition
oresente.rl by the, A . T .
• F. T? . R. l,'p, aekirV for P frr,r,Chi^e
Ht2it4/ r'''� Why , !Fps, / (Mini qed ,
• 185
for nn odditioria] mai.' line track, rtn . , -n Urdirenne o r si-e(i
r, the ? nilwnY Co . , pronnnin7 to prnnt the franchise under certnir
annditions , w,r iend, and Prter considernt,iort, upnr n motion h,,*
Robinson , senondpO hv WAIsipp actinr on this matter was deferred
for -p week qnd the nrnnn,'ed Ordinance referred to the City
Aitorne7 fc r rev] ,ior. . Wohion CH 'l'i'ied by thF frO lowing vot.e."
Q-y "Pr] isic, nri ff i0jourhp ,b clr.�nr ,7
Comnivint Appinst Condition of
Pavement Along rtrcet Car Trncks
on Chester Avenue.
A protest, war presented to '.he foiAWI r Ipti-e to the,
c )n di rlor ;qr Vaveme:nt ,Slow street, cup tr-nck`3 on Che .otrr Ave-me. ,
and upon a motinr by Robinson , ..erinnded by 4vI With , thn City
('p& wns l..r2tvactPA to notify; the PnWr.^flel.d v KPIm F•1.er•trl.c
4nilwny Co . t-hq_t, unless renpirF sre made inhere needed within
three df-ij '' time , the City will nroeppt 0 do the worV At. the
of the nnilurIT Co .
Protest. Agni.n t, Tlen,.ry TI iCkin
on Wnroved portion or Vowel,
"treet .
^cmnl.nirt w"r ande tC the Hunpil ti,rt an nrusup ,
ggio nt, of hrnvyy Working is being dorP iovor tie iff:proved portion
of Plower St _:nct be.tw:pen Raker and. Beale PvRnne, rnVicuinrl_v
by the Cont rnntors constructing tie new Q^urt7 Wynitni , in i
Own n mr" tr .. YV it ith , necDQPd by C& Urle , toe matter rpr
!`rfe, a,6 in NP Mtn Yanarer With inptruntiors to 'be PfVct. that:
" tF Q Condit,inn K no'!. ilracediPtW; •PmPdVd that the 00"rcil will
bo rarnelled to . n , _in ems p!-erCy rrdinnnre -r,-whil ti.nF F9me.
Dams.• ?Frmit np, t,cr .
Ucnr• a motion by 7Plsrnr , seconded r.v With , Mrs . N.
GntierRr was -r� lrtpd if, rmirrion to conduct one nublic on Ppril
ni ct , sit. 0 c Frelf•orh St rc 4
TknI. , .W Gil by obi-lcnn, Seconded by Urlisle,, the fol
lnwi .r riPr w- _ wrtnO -P"m1;FICn try L .Quet and 7 1int^in Soft.
mink PqWblishmPnIs n.t, nlnces snecified;
Kimhle PO ShPrter Dane .
Crornn , 4"0; Chertcr ,Ave .
Pit Vir-,t P oir : ,lntinn , 01 FCFnt„eyy °',t,
lhomns, 2111 l ,erte:-•
Wm,R P-,,.,rurm , 2=5 Chpstrr Ave.
April (ntlrqnd . )
186
7nr, p1jr, FW !MIIP if 0M
!,or n motion b- Invirson , spcordm by 1p , lisle, the
rprnwi-r navvies wp-P dpnipd s,nriip Ln conduO sod frAntsir
soft diAnk Pstsbl ishmerl s nnnr the rerommpndpt ion of the Chief
of Police;
Gas Ypnitrizi , 122P-IML Tfrnot.
Nollo BelOomIri , 2091 L Vreet.
Cfl -d nind Gf'o"P pcl'" itr'
nrvrfpd .
T%or n muti"v by Olbirrnr , sPrrrKpd by Oriffith, thn
followirF nRrticq were granted nPrmirnion Iz conduct cq1T and
dice gnmrq u-&- - o,rviriorr of Orvirprop To, 14F New F- Mor :
WIN 0ehPIT . 1925 h Firrvi .
insenh K n!Qh , Plo PqA- r 7trFPt .
",rmit n ,mrtrd fr Chnnpe Tonnti7n
Of NnUrt-Pound Gasoline Tmk,
"nor n - ni ion hy Nelson , sennnoed by (1pirrith , the Cjt'.,-
1pnUice Ftntinn was rrnnted reniroinr in i "stsil iwn 5bo na,11jr,
wtcrninp tnrkr under the Oidew"lk nPql the Foullvent Qorrer of
Wh and 1 SK1 , u"dry the -NrFrui , ion of Un EunprinUMM.
of "trePW end the Fire Chief.
WNW of IORT pprsaral ?Vanvrty
TPXPS '
mj %inn by Pnbirson , rernnded 1w hplronj th9
City Auditor was Wt-weted to 1-Pue v rppront. in inn rAw of
AW00 in frvor of thr Nobel F+PPT Vonore t,-,
Power tnxes rnid on nutorobilp chassin rot SsSespmblP In Q--
City of Bakersfield .
Lett.-r Par Ponrd of Munstinn
re Tprinn ,gry Pefool Pailding
it Abandoned Portirr of L Ft .
A letter from the City Povil of Muctitinn QuIrin- the
Munril thqt the rwf ition f-as oinnerty nwrp,w 91n,V r Mr -i
asking Unt n vor-frir blildino or thn TTPrron rchnni Pinow , be
rpmovpfl, had been corri0pind of the rT7rl -fr mortiQ or tn ,.
HnPPd or Mrntinr no NMI 1M . and ' Imi ihe 7-n -0 did not
;am it ndvjaqhlc Q th it ii7p if miur iho stTaniuys 7 wqv -'W �
nW qnor xf motion by Griffith , unrandr6 by jelron, 110 -na-muri -
cation was O 'Cored Waned on HIP .
18'7
TrvYpt.ion to Council to ?articinate.
iv T-ly ^th peleb^nt.io" Ot Taft ,
A communication aflore^FPd in +he Qnmoil by Mr. C . F .
` op;erron, Chairman of the 4th of ,Tula Comnittor , or `Daft., invitirE
the Cowneil tc vo -nnr -:te with tn-m end take nqrt, in the cel,ebrat.inn
wa.s read a':rd i2on notion by r^T'liale , rpeordk',d by Griffith , waP
accented and :i-:'vrn6 _•laced on file .
Adoption 2f "P olution 9cner,ti,',
Deed to `'trio of land in Blank
4201 for Ailey Fnrpnsea ,
"ran n motior by Ariffi Fh , venonrled py EeYori , fl PSO USW'l
aecept.inF land e.rt" fined in Peed dsipd March ?7tb , 1p?', whereir
t.be Kern County Innd Co , conveys to the City of Bakersfield , a
: ' riff of land ? £Put, wide, running easterly end wreterly through
Flock 420, to he used for alloy nurnorps , was -cee:nt ed n- rono
by the following vnt.e :
is !!-!.^ (;" Y'� i ^le, G ri f£i.t.tl ,tl� 1 "'.••<iT ,iIP15pn,ROblr .,"i+i , ^"1"�l t?':,
T:ctinp on Pr^nosed Ordinnnce
finenrlinp Certnin Sections. of
7onirl,7 Ordinance , Def errs+d
for lop OPT ,
hn Ordinarop nronoei.nr to nrend Pactiun 4 of Zonir-,,' Ordi -
opnno No. 101 Now SeAP.g , dnr,i Fnsrtin F a urger area .As n busine„ s
T ontion , wn., Fond `o the Council and upon a Trotior by Criffi ' L ,
.n.Cif: rl{.d triCqrijvle , Hittarr an FnmP wpo d-frr'red for One week.
nnnrnvnl of /: prE:ment T:Cram.
Ft "rr,t District No . 77 .
I rno n 7 7t ion by Griffith, seennded -rl Telro_n , 3 _. .eopment
C
"�T7ti!r•nn for --trier-} DI€tr fie;+, ]\r r. , 77 rtsf 7 .,tOVw,d Pe submitted by
the: Sunerintendent, of Ftreets .
Ctl ( n on )rrnlientinn by TelenhunP
ear, to FYQPvA.te Ptreets for !,Py-
iry of ?i ,r. en.
A- pool-Aption pin,—P& � , 1ho Fnainla Telentore And T91e-
rrs:S Co . nsklna for o- rm Ann to not, IV, sorfpce of rlertnin
tt-,,_. , f,.., - „ze of installinr new _r ,"rriound nine , was
son! In the '..n-11 , Yq& rft.-r Pima dl c7t iOn , unor a -o+, inn
-':im r'n , 0000UPS. Q Grifritt , '..h- " It; (.fir rlr wnr instrunted to
IdViSO the TF Ipr➢ I : "r; r ,,,,
" � As soon ny i ,P nesecearry m"t.eria3
and - mirm"t are, , n r nd 10 -Ince the Fireet.,s b=rick it nror-e.r
r'.:itrdit'-_icon , tlat. th ., � ovjde wo COUnni.j. with t,}tic infor RAvion
pr ,j , M ! , jcQn !njop ,
ISS
W Pt the ramp time nnnly for th- rprmik to 4isturb the our-
face of the 7trents in 2uertlrn .
Allr=-Pr n" TRIMS nno "qy
411 In .
Unor M motion VS qrIffiR , rpenload hy L-Itov , Unly-,
Ps rudited py the pirque- rommptep , 9nd r70, ,11 ,
i -nd Ky the hMn of DennQmentp , rppe alinred pnd tVF Audi tar
irstincted ' o in cue wprp,rtr or the T-PqsurPv to couqr P - mp
canvas" or Rlection let"-,
701-rty varl , cpnevol h1petior
of Arrjj 10t1p 1P23 .
rr q] rqtj q yj tUrns
f-om the PevFnth lard covarir, the GrnprU Electinn hPIR nr
A- VII irth, IPT5, fcr, !Kn nu-nose of selectinr a counvilmnn
to renrPsert thpt TO& of 1 hp City , nrnn r Totion by Rnoinson ,
sP a nrdPd hy COP I isle , t,lie rct�jrns vErn n-nv"rord wj* 0 Kho fnj
lowing, revolt-
vocr- "-ps vv7
Canp.
IT' 192
Total 20-1
V. . 7 . , - tar -r Tooln rod
hIeNed q1 Councilman for 7th
M rd.
Upon R motion fry Oriffith , s-rnndnd by Vmith, V-. L.
'_*tcner, v'Rk del leved PlectPl yr rLancilmran Q inn,- nrnt,
UP F-v"nth TWA " t M7 of ?"kersf& & for the two yuat.i3
nogiaiing April 23rd , 1923,
)rA _tequen.t f-)r, the
ClorinN nr n 0 ,11 ,r
menKn Str at .
The TO, Aunrgop P-- , M & to tnc dn- il nw in wo
ivvpvtiTated the qlv! �- QIK7 of gwnhjnag vjy - loan ' I 10vol
by Or HM: LuM, Co _ vVjj7 th° r.,,, jj to th
of Q rnmPnto Ftr-wt 3yt", Opturer 7amnor Ftr,al v 0 14-
fin -no ? nt in hir , injon b- qqj
should oxnct q ven- f"
w,,N a motion by G-irfitA, snon "and by UnW ,in, t > rc : w.
Sqn POPMOK ,
norsnnO
to Q NO ot, 0 � Witz "n ! vi
nvproe , -nith of the
of WPY .
pp -liqlp , pp"ondv! ny Vith , Ly CYY
I-W it 4 7 April letn, (Continued. )
189
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary prviceedin-�s for
the condemnation of the necessary land to provide a thoroughfare
60 feet wide along the southerly line of the Southern Pacific
Right of Way to connect 24th Street with Union Avenue, and the
following were chosen as Commissioners to assess benefits and
damages: C. L. Taylor, A: D. M. Osborne, and A. T. Lightner.
Proposed Improvement of K
Street from California Avenue
to Fourth Street.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the improvement of K Street between California Avenue and Fourth
Street, by the construction of a pavement to consist of a 321 inch
Asphalt— Concrete base with a lz inch sheet asphalt wearing sur-
face, and the City Attorney was Instructed to prepare a Rasolu_
tion of Intention to cover this work and to provide that the
unpaid assessments be covered by nine year Bonds under the 1915
Act.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Nelson, the
Council adjourned.
mayor o eo�-Aakers e California.
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
C ty erc and—Ex-o icio e.rk'of-ths
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
1190
Bakersfield, 6alifornia, Apr. 23rd, 192.7 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , April 23rd, 1923.
Prerent:Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Nelson,4obinson,Smith.
Absent:None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 16th, 1923,
read and Rnnroved as read,
New Councilmen Take Seats. '
At this time the new Coumcilmen, elected to serve
the City of Bakersfield for a period of two years, beginning
or this date, assumed their positions, the following being
nre.sent:
Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Absent:None.
. Appointment of Mr. Haberfelde
as President of the Council
and Mayor of the City.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, Councilman
Griffith was delegated to -act as temporary presiding officer
of the new Council.
It was moved by Baer, seconded by Carlisle, that the
name of Mr. Geo. Haberfelde be placed in nomination As President
of the Council and Mayor of the City of Bakersfield. Upon a
motion by Stoner, seconded py Austin, nominations were closed.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, Mr. Geo.
Haberfelde was elected President of the Council end Mayor of
the City.
Opening Bids, Street. District
No, 473, Improvement of Por-
tions of 20th-21st & R Sts.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
cover proposed improvement of certain portions of 20th, 21st
and R Streets, known as Street District No, 473, upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, all bids received were pub-
licly opened, exemined and declared.
Action on Acceptance of Bid
for Improvement of Street.
District No, 473, Deferred
One week.
It. was moved by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, that
a Resolution Awarding Contract for the improvement of certain
April 23rd, t.923 (Cont.inued. )
191
portions of 20th, 21st and R Streets, known as Street District,
No. 473, be awarded to the Union Paving Co, of San Frnncisen,
their bid being the lowest and best responsible one submitted,
Mr. Carlisle then withdrew his motion with the consent of
Mr. Griffith, and upon a. motion by Austin, seconded by Baer,
-- action on this matter was deferred until the next regular meeting,
by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,HabeFfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None,
Absent:None.
Adoption of Order Providing
for the Issuance of Street Im-
provement Bonds to Cover Unnaid
Assessments in Street District
No, 76.
This being the time set to hear protests against the
issuance of Street Improvement bonds to cover unpaid assessments
for the improvement of portions of A-D-E-F & G Streets, known
as Street District No. 76, and no further protests having been
presented, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, an
order entitled: "AN ORDER PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STREET
-- IMPRO.VEMENT .BONDS, DESCRIBING THE DFNOMINATION OF `]UCH BONDS AND
OF THE INTEREST COUPONS ATTACHED TITERFTO", was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Bae.r,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner,
Noes•None.,
Absent:None.
Adoption of Franchise Ordinance
No, 164, New Series, .
Upon e motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Franchise
Ordinance No. 164 New Series, entitled:"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO
THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE TERM OR PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE
(25) YEARS FROM THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 1923, THE FRANCHISF,RIGHT,
PERMISSION AND PRIVILEGE TO LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SECOND
MAIN TRACK OF STANDARD GAUGE RAILROAD TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY
CURVES, SIDE TRACKS, SPURS, SWITCHES, CROSSOVRRS AND APPURTENANCES
FOR THE CONVENIENT USE THEREOF, ALONG, UPON AND ACROSS CERTAIN
STREETS, PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND OTHER PLACES IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF' CALIFORNIA," was adopted
April 23rd, 1923 (Contirned. )
1_92
as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent:None.
Action on Proposed Plans and
Specifications for Improvement
of n Street, Deferred for One
Week.
A Resolution proposing to adopt plans and specifications
for the proposed improvement of K Street from California Avenue
to r'ourth Street , was reed and upon a motion by Stoner, seconded
by Baer, action on this matter was deferred until the next
regular meeting, by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carllsle,Carlock,Grif£ith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent.:None.
Adoption of Standard Detail
Plan for Patching Pavements.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Griffith, plan
showing details for patching pavements, was adopted as sub-
mitted by the City Engineer by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carliele,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner,
Noes:None.
Absent;None.
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, 1hrs.
Mary J. McCullouch was granted permission to conduct the Hotel
Jackson, at 710 Jackson Street.
Permit Granted to Erect Temporary
Tent at l9th & 0 Streets.
Upon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Griffith, permit
was granted the Erickson-Black Evangelistic Party, to erect a
temporary tent on the SE Corner of 19th & 0 Streets for the -
purpose of holding a. revival meeting for a period of 1.9 days,
beginning with Sunday, May 6th, 1923.
Permit Granted to Construct
Private Sewer.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, the
property owners on C Street, between Chester Lane and Dracena
Street, were granted permission to construct a sewer line along
C Street. from a point about 210 feet south of Chester Lane to
I11 2 W April 23rd, 1923 (Continued. )
193
DrRoena Street, under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Adoption of Revised Zoning
Ordinance, Again Deferred One
Week.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, action on
proposed revised Zoning Ordinance, was deferred until the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Petition for Street Lights.
A petition presented by property owners.in the nort.be rn
nart of the City requesting that Street lights be installed at
the intersections of 26th and 28th Streets with "Q" Street., was
read and upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer the matter was
referred to the City Manager for recommendation.
Claim for Damages Sustained by
Automobile by Limb of Tree Ex-
tending over Street..
A claim presented by Mr. P. Nelson, asking the Council
to reimburse him in the sum of S29.00, to cover repairs made to
a Studebaker car damaged on April 20th, 1923, by the 1.imb of a
treet extending over the roadway on the west side of Baker Street
between Quincy and Flower Streets, was read and upon a motion by
Baer, seconded by Griffith, was ordered placed on file.
Permit Granted to Conduct. a
Public Dance.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Ausit.n, Mrs.
Gutierez was granted permission to conduct one public, dance at.
815 Fremont Street on April 29t.h, 1923.
Appointment of Finance
Committee.
The Mayor at this time appointed Councilmen Stoner,
Austin and Baer to act as the Finance Committee.
Appointment of V. Van Riper
as City Clerk, Auditor and
Assessor.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Beer, the name
of Mr. V. Van Riper was placed in nomination to act so City
Clerk, Auditor and Assessor. Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded
by Car10Ck, V. Van Riper was appointed as City Clerk, Auditor
and Assessor by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,f[aberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Aboent:None.
April 23rd, 1923 (Continued.. )
194
Appointment of Geo. Hay to
Succeed Mr. R. A. Moore
as One of the Commission-
ers to Act in the Matter
of Opening a Road Along
East Bank of Kern Island
Canal, Resolution of In-
tention No. 470.
In compliance with request presented by Mr. R. A.
Moore, upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution
to appoint Geo. Hay to succeed Mr. R. A. Moore as one of the.
Commissioners appointed to act in the matter of opening a road
abng the east bank of the Kern Island Canal between 19th and
20th Streets and to narrow the Alley in that, vicinity, as out-
lined in Resolution of Intention No. 470.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of ersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk anio Clerk of the
City of Bake rsf le ld,Calif omia.
1i12147 Bakersfield, California, .April 30th , 1923. 195
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfleld,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
st eight o'clock P. M. , April 30th, 1923,
Present:Wustin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith.,Haberfelde.,Stoner.
Absent:None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 23rd, 1923, read
and approved as read.
Action on Bids for Improvement
of Street District No. 473
Again Deferred One Week.
This being the time set to further consider bids received
to cover proposed improvement of certain portions of 20th, 21st and
R Rtreets, known as Street District No. 473, upon a motion by
Baer, seconded by Carlisle, action on this matter was again deferred
for one week, to be taken up at the next, regular meeting, by the
following vote;
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Habe.rfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent;None.
Petition for Donation by
Eagles.
Mr. Homer Katze appeared before the Council sad requested
a donation of $300.00 to be used to help defray expenses to be in-
curred during the convention to be held by the Engles, and after
some discussions upon a rro tlon by Carlock, seconded by Griffith, the
matter was laid over for one week.
Action on Application for Permit
to Conduct. Hotel Laid over for
Investigation.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, action on petition
presented by A. Oliveiri, asking for permission to conduct and main-
tsin the Italian Hotel at 603 Sumner Street, was deferred for one
week for investigation.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion. by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments at places specified:
L.E.Allen & W.E.Forbes, 959 Baker
M. H. Collier, 2111 Chester Avenue.
R. D. Grimes, 911-11th Street,
April 30th, 7923, (Continued. )
196 Action on Petition to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishment De-
ferred One Week.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Stoner, petition
placed by A. Oliveiri, asking for permit, to conduct and main-
tnin soft drink establishment at 601 Sumner Street, was de-
ferred for one week for investigation.
Pool Room Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Stoner, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct pool rooms
nt placed specified;
Jose Vacas, 713 Sumner Street.
Jay Bonner, 1220-19th Street.
Pe unit Granted for Two Individual
Public Dances.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Griffith, Chas.
Reigler was granted pemission to conduct public dances on
May 4th and Sth, at the Woman's Club Hall.
Permit. Granted to Conduct Classes
in Classical. Dancing.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, permit
was granted Miss Helen E. Martin to conduct classes in class-
ical dancing at the Taylor Building, 1660 Chester Avenue.
Proposed Revision of Dance
Regulation Ordinance.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the Mayor
was requested to appoint a committee of three to investigate
and ascertain if it is adiisable. to revise existing dance reg-
ulation Ordinance No. 162 New Series. The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Baer, Austin and Carlisle as the Committee.
Permit Granted to Stretch Banner
Across Chester Avenue and to
Place Two Small Ticket Stands.
at Chester Ave. and 19th St.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the Senior
Class Play (,ommittee was granted permission to stretch a banner
across Chester Avenue between the Hopkins Building and the
Southern Hotel, advertising a Senior Class Play, from April.
27th to May Pith, 1923, and also permission to place two small
ticket stands, one on each side of Chester Avenue at the inter-
section of 19th Street, to be used on Saturday, April 2eth, 1923.
I-W i '7 April 30th, 1923. (Continued. ) Q
Two 1923 Personal Property Tax 197
Refunds Granted.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded. by Baer, the following
parties were granted refunds for 19" Personal Property taxes paid
to the Assessor, and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants
to cover same, these refunds being necessary due to the owners of
the property assessed being entitled to Military Exemption.
Chas. 0. Durant, 3.68.
D, ,. , Turner, 5.19.
Permit Granted to Continue Use
of Tent at 18t.h & H Streets
to May 7th, 1923.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Austin, the Church
of the Nazarene was granted permission to continue use of the tent
on the corner of 18th and H Streets, which is being used for rellg-
ious services, until May 7th, 1923.
Sixty Day Extension of Time
Granted to Complete Im-
provement of Street Dist,
No. 458.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the partnership
of Dean & Stroble was granted a GO day extension of time to complete
construction of sidewalks and curbs in Street District No. 45P.,
Adoption of Ordinance No. 166,
New Series.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Zoning Ordinance
No. 166 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 160 NEW SERIES OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,CALIFORNIA",
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Hpherfelde,Stoner,
Does:None, _
Absent:None.
Permit Granted to Install. Two
Electroliers At 18th and I
Streets.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Carlock, A permit
was granted the partnership of Moore & Steem to install two elec-
trol.iers between the sidewalk and the property line on the sW
corner of 18th and I Streets, under the supervision of the City
Engineer and Building Inspector.
Request for Donation by
Bakersfield Garden Club.
A petition presented to the Council by the Bakersfield
Garden Club asking for a donation of $40.00 to help defray the ex-
pense of the flower And garden show to be held in Rakersfield on
Anril 30th, 1.9.'.:4 (Continued. )
?day let, was read and upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer,
action on this matter was deferred for one week, -
Adoption of Resolution Appoint-
ing Geo. Hay to Act in Place
of R.A.Moore as Commissioner
in Proposed Improvement Set
Forth in Resolution of Inten-
tion No. 470.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu.
tion entitled: "A RESOLUTION RFMOVING P. A. MOORE AS COMT SSIONER
AND APPOINTING IN HIS PLACE AND STEAD, GEORGE HAY TO ACT AS COM-
MISSIONER TO ASSESS BENEFITS AND DAMAGES AND TO HAVE: GENERAL
SUPE`?ViSION OF THE PROPOSED WORK AS IS SET FORTH AND DESCRTBED
IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 470, PASSED AND ADOPTED PY THE
CITY CUTTNCIL OF THE: CITY OF BAKM SFIELD ON THE 2nd DAY OF JANUARY
1923," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Raer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfslds,�tnner.
Nooe:None.
Abrent:None.
Adoption of Ordinance No, 165,
New Series,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Emergency
Ordinance No, 165 New Series, entitled:"AN ORDINANCE; RnOHTBITING
TTSF. MA.NUFACTUPE, SALE, STORAGE, SERVING, GIFT, TRANSPORTATION,
TMPO"TA.TION OR EXPORTATION AND PORSE£SION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS
FOR REVFRAGF: PURPOSES: REGULATING AL,L OTHER TRAFFIC IN SUCH
LIQUORS: C" ATING A FUND FOR"EF E ENFORCEMENT THEi?EOF: AND PRO-
VIDING PENALTIES FOR THE; VIOLATION HEREOF, AND RFPEA.I.ING ORDINANCES
No. 64 NEW SERIES, 149 NEW SERIES-, AND ORDINANCE NO, 150 NEW SERIES
OF THE. CITY OF BAKERSFIEL D AND ALL OTHER ORDTNANCES AND PA RTS-Ce
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH"," was adopted as read by the fo7.-
1nr!inr vote:
Ayes:A.ustin,BnPr,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Tlaberfelde,Stoner.
Noe a:None.
Ab se,nt :Non P,
Adoption of'Rdsolution Authorizing
Transfer of Prohibition Enforce-
ment Fund. -'
Upon a motion by Carl.icle, seconded by Baer, Resolution
entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TH➢ AUDITOR
OF THE. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO TRANSFER THF CUM OF f_'IXTY-THREE
CEfi 45/100 DOT.TA.RS T'1GVT IN THE "PROHTRITION ENFORCEMENT FIMD" AS
111219,^f Apri1 3nth, 1093 (Continued. )
1.99
nrEATF.P BY ORDINANCE NO, 150 NFA! SERIFS OF THE CITY OF BAKF.RSFTFi.D,
INTO THE PROHIBITION ENFORCFNENT FUND, AS CREATED BY ORDINANCE N0.165
NEV: qk:F.IES OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIF.LD°, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carl isle,Carlock,Grif f it.h,Haberfelde,Stoner.
�,. Noep:Fone.
Absent:None.
Permit Greeted to Have Chau-
tauqua Tent. at lath and
G Streets,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, permit was
FrnntPd to erect, r tent on the NE Corner of Isth and G Streetp, to
be used for the nurpose of holding the annurl Chautauqua from Mny
19tb to May 1Pth, inclusive,
Matter of Proposed Improvement
' of K Street Again Deferred
One v+eek.
Upon a motion by Storer, seconded. by Baer, ect.ion on »lens
and specifications covering the proposed improvement of K Street,
between California Avenue and Fourtb Street, was deferred for one
further week.
- Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by CPr•16ck, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by the
heads of Departments, were el.l.owed, and the Auditor instructed to
issue warrants on the Treesurer to cover same.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Garlock, seconded by Beer, the Council
adjourned.
r
Fdayor-of the Z`ity ei•s3`ieSa�- —"
California.
ATTEST:
City rleak and EyWofficto 7Terk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
i
,ten O Bakersfield, California, May 7th, 1923.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield., California, held In the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M., May 7th, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Car].mck,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Absent•.None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Aril 30th, 1923, read j
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Awerding
Contract to Union Paving Co.
for Improvement of Street
District No. 473.
This being the time set to consider bids received to
cover proposed improvement of pertain portions of 20th, 2ls1.
and R St,r, ets, known as Street, District No. 473, upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Baer, a resolution awarding contract
for the improvement of this District to the Union Paving Co. ,
at the nrioes named in its bid, was adopted as read by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Habarfelde,Stoner.
Noes:Uone.
Absent:None.
Application of A. Oliveiri, to
Conduct Rooming House and
Soft Drink Establishment, De-
nied.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, applications
planed by A. O]lveirl asking for permission to conduct the
Italian Hotel at 603 Sumner Street and to maintain a soft drink
establishment at 601 Sumner Street, were denied.,
Permission Given American
Legion to Hold Monte Carlo
Show.
Unon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, permission
was granted. the Frank S. Reynolds Post of the American Legion.
to have a Monte Carlo show in t,be American Legion butlding from
May 21st to May 27th, 1923, inclusive.
Aporovpl of Mayor's Proclama-
tion "oliciting Eligible
Participants in the Citizens'
Military Camps.
'?non a motion by Beer, seconded by Griffith, a Procla-
mation submitted by the Mayor soliciting eligible participants
in the Citizens' Military Camps for the cu:mner of 1023, ^as
enrroved.
1.112147 Mm� 7th, ItW;3. I(;nn t.i'I n.,it, 1
Soft Drink Permit Grunted. 20 1
Upon e. motion by Griffith, seconded by Bap-, Jose Vacas
was granted nermission to conduct, and maintain soft,�xdrink estab-
lishment at 713 Sumner Street.
Recommendations from the Civic
Commercial Association re Fire
Department.
A communication from the Bakersfield Civic (lommercial
Association recommending that, the Council investigate the advis-
nbility of installing a general fire alerm system wh is h, ^hen
sounded, would be a direct order for all vehicles on the Streets
to at once park, and for moving street cars to stop, and rl so
a recommendation that fire equipment returning from fires would.
not proceed at a greater speed than 25 miles Per hour, was reed
and after some discussion, upon a motion by Griffith, secnnded by
'?stin, ores ordered plaeed. or file.
Invitation from American
Legion to the Council to be Preeert
at the Opening of New Quarters.
An invitation presented to the Council. t,y the Frank S.
Reynolds Post of the American Legion, inviting that, Body to hp
nresent on the occasion of the dedication and opening of its
new home, on Friday evening, Vay )l.t.h, 1923, was read rod upon a
motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, was accepted with thanks.
Adoption of Ordinance No, 167,
New Series. .
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded. by Carlisle, Ordinance
Pro. 167 New Series, entitled:"A.N ORDTNA.NCF PROVIDING VCR. THE.
CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HILLARD ROOMS, PUBLIC POOL ROOMS, P'TRLIC ROILING
Ai.LEYS, AND PUBLIC SHOOTING GAIS,F.RIES, PRESCRIBING CONDITIONS
UPON WHICH I.ICFNSF.S MAY RF. GRANTFP. THEREFOR, PRESCRIRTTrG rUNL°H-
uENT FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ORTA NANCE AND
REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS , 195, 34P, 369 and 3P5 OF' THE CITv OF
BAKFRSFIELD, CALIFORNIA", was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin,Bser,Carlisle,Carlock,Criffith,Haberfplde.,°toner.
Nne'SeN0na,
Abs e n t:17on e.
/�s� May 7th, ]P23 (Continurtd. )
20 2 Action on Proposed New Dance
Regulation Ordinance Deferred
for One week.
Upon n motion by Carlisle, seconded by Stoner, action on
proposed new dance regulation Ordinance was .laid over for one week
for irvestiFPtion.
Adoption of Ordinance No, 168,
New Series,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Ordinance
No, 166 Ner ^%Pries, entitled:"AN ORDINANCF PROVIDING FOR THE CON-
FISCATION AND FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES USED FOR THE POSSE."F.ION OR
TRANSPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR V:ITHIN THF CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD, A. !D PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF CONFIFCATION AND FORPFIT-
TiRE nF SUCH VFHTCLF.S, AND RFPFALING ORDINANCF. N0, 142 NEW SERIES
AND ALF OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFf.ICT HF.RF-
VIITH", was adopted as read by the following vote:
Aye c:Anstin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Gri ff Sth,Hsberfelde,Pt.one.r,
Noes:None,
Absent:None.
Protest Submitted Against. Pro-
posed. Improvement of K Street
South of California Avenue.
A protest signed by owners of property on K St,re et
south of California Avenue petitioning the Council not to pro-
ceed with the improvement of that Street at this time, was read
aixl upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, action on this
matter vies deferred for two weeks.
Extensions of Time Granted
Federal Construction Comnany to
Complete Street Improvement,
Upon a motion by Csrlock, seconded by Carlisle, the- Fed-
eral Construction Co, was granted the following extensions of time
to 6omplete Street improvements:
Improvement of: Street Dist.No. Time Granted,
California Avenue.- 461 60 Days,
Oak Street 81 60 Days.
Alley in Block 73, Kern 450 60 Days.
16th & Intersecting Streets 77 60 Days.
Investigation Ordered of
Library Matters,
It having been brought to the attention of the Cmmcil
Vint the Library app ropristion for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1923, was at this time overdrawn, upon e motion
by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the Mayor was requested to aopoint
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203
a committee to consist of three, including himself ss Chairman, to
investigate Library matters and report their findings to the Coun-
cil.. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Griffith and Carlock to set
with him on this Committee.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded. by Carlock, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee, were nllowed and the Auditor in
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cpver same,
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, the
Council adjourned.
ayor o3`-�fie-Ciiy o California.
ATTFET;
CC Ct.yClerk and Ez f erk oS
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, Califo mia.
204 Bakersfield, Califs-nin, May I. t.h, 19P3,
Mirut.es of the regular meeting of the Council. of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , May 14t.h, 1923,
Pre sa nt:Aust.in,Bcer,Carlisle,Carlock,6riffith,Habe rfelde,°t,one r,
P.beent.:Nore.
Miinztes of the regular meeting of May 7t.b, 1923, rend
^rd annroved es read.
Adoption of Pesolution
Ordering Street Tm-
nrovement Bonds De-
livered to Contrnc-
for for Street Dis-
trict No.7e.
This being, the time set to receive bids for Street Im-
provement Bonds issued to cover the improvement of Street, District
No, 7P,, nrd no bids having been presented, upon n motion by Carlisle,
senordad by Griffith, a resolution ordering the bo de Jelive red to
the Federal Construction Company in satisfaction of the sun due
them, was ndont.ed as read by the following vote:
AyP^:9nat.l.r,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffitb,Heberfelde,Pt.orer.
Noes:none.
Absent:Aione.
Adontion of Resolution Ordering
Street Improvement Bonds De-
livered to Contractor for
Street District ,No. 454.
This being the time set to receive bids for Street Im-
provement Bond^ issued to cover the improvement of Street District,
No, 454, and no bids having, been presented., upon a motion by Carlisle,
seconded by Griffith, a resolution ordering the bonds,deliversd to
the Federnl Construction Company in satisfaction of the sum due.
them, was ndopted as rend by the following vote:
Aye^:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde.,St,onor.
Noe,s:None.
Absent:^Tone,
Soft Drink Permits Grnnt.ed,
i
T?pon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, the
following parties were granted permission to conduct and main-
tnin soft drink establishments at places specified.
.Tchn Enigl., 1230 21st St.
John W. Reed, 1125 19th St.
Mrs. M. E. Smith, 515 Pacific St.
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205
Permit Granted to Conduct
Card Party.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded. by Carlisle, a, nermi.t
was granted The Past Noble Grand Association of the. RebeeOa Lodr?e
to conduct a public csrd party on May 1P.th, at 431 Nile Ft.
\_ Refund of 1923 Personel Property Tax.
Upon 6. motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, F. Lollstalot
was granted a refund of $2.27 to cover tnxes paid on nronert.y
non-assessable due to owner holding an Honorable Discharge from
the United States Government.
Permit Granted Eagles
for Convention.
Upon a motion by Austin seconded. by Baer, the Fraternal
Order of Eagles was granted permission to place two t.ransrerencies
across Chester Avenue,welcoming the State Convention of Eagles to
Bakersfield; Also to decorate the City Streets, to close Truxton
Avenue between Chester Avenue and I Streets for two hours on
Tuesday evening, May 22nd., and to place four flood lights, on the
City Hall for the purpose. of lighting, the Streets du ring the com-
petitive drum Corp contest.
Invitation Extended by Eagles for
Council to TaJr. Part in Con-
vention Exercises Accented.
Unonra motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, invitation
presented by the Fraternal Order of FlAgles to the Council to
attend the opening public ceremonies of the Cnlifornin "trite Cor-
vents on, And to take part in the Street narede, wes accepted with
thanks.
Petition for Adequate Sewers in
Surburban Sewer District No.l.
A petition filed by property owners in Surburban Sewer
District No. 1, asking that some action be taken !o provide
adequate sewer facilities, was read, And upon a motion by Austin,
seconded by Baer, action on same was deferred for investigation.
Acceptance of Departmental Reports,
April, 1923.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, -poorts
submitted by the Heads of various City Departments, showing monies
collected during the month of April, 1923, were accepted and orde*md
n 1.Fl Ced. OR fil.P..
May lath, 1923. (Contirucd, l
206
Acceptance of Surety Bond-
H. J. Lueder, Assistant
Building Inspector.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, Surety Bond
issued by the American Surety Company ir the sum of $1000.00, with
11. J, Lueder, Assistant Building Inspector, as Principal, was
accented. J
Action on Pronosed. Dance Regulation
Ordinance Deferred One week.
Upon a. motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, action
on proposed new dance regulation Ordinance was deferred for one
further week.
Claims for Damages to Property Caused
by Change of Grade on Union Avenue,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the City
Auditor was instructed to defer the payment of three claims cov-
ering damage sustained by properties on Union Avenue caused by
change of grc.de.until after July 1., 1923.
Permit Granted. to Install Underground
Gas Storage Tanks.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the Union Oil
Comnany was granted permission to install two 550 gallon underground
gasoline storage tanks at 931 19th Street, under tha supervision of
the City Engineer and Fire Chief
Committee Appointed to Investigate the
Regulation of Oil and Gas ,'Prvice
Stations,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the Msyor was
requested to appoint a committee of two to investigate the advisability
of issuing further permits for gas and oil service stations, and to
make a general survey of the necessary regulation thereof. The
Mavor annoint.ed Councilmen Austin and Car)ock.
Letter of Thanks from Chief of Staff
of the United States Amry at
San Francisco.
Upon e motion by Griffith, seconded by °toner, a letter
J
addressed to the Council by Colonel Smith, Chief of °.t.aff for the
91st Division of the United States Army, at San Francisco, thanking
the Mayor and the Council for their co-operation in the Citizens
Military Training Camp movement, was accepted. and ordered placed on
file.
litzit47 May 14th, 1923. (Continue(3)
207
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Appointment of Welfare
Commission.
Upon a motion by Griffith, secorried by Carlock, the
following parties were appointed to get e.s the City nletfara
Commission:
Ward #1-H. C. McCune 1014 Lake St.
Ward #2-E. A. Klein 221 17th St..
Ward #3-'C. Stauss 121.1. 1.7th St.
PIa rd #4-Mrs. Richard Apsley 2033 20th St,
77ard #5-Mrs. Julia Babcock 1227 Chester Ave.
V'a rd #6-W. H. Cooley 519 Oleander Ave.
Ward #7-Mrs. Ada Harman 817 I. St..
Ordinance Ordered Preosred for
Removal of Noxious Weeds.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to Inver re-
moval of weeds from properties withinthe City.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City o a eralleld,
California.
ATTFST:
ity Ulerk and sc-of i� cio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, Californis.
Pnkersfield, Cnlifornir , 14,vy P17t, 192.3.
208
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Pnkersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P. M. , May 21st, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carl.is le.Oarlock,tariff ith,Paberfe lde,Stone r.
Absent:None:
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 14t.h, 1923, read
and approved ae, read,
Propnsed Amendment to
Building Ordinance.
Messrs. George M. Wilkins and J. Baker, appointed as a
nommitteeto represent the Kern County Realty Board and the Booster^
Club of Greater Bakersfield, presented to the Council e petition
asking that steps be taken to amend existing Building Ordinance
Yo. 152 New £Pries, to provide that any privnte garage hereafter
construrted outside of the fire limits, and being, more than twenty
feet from any residence. may he erected without a non-combustible
floor, or concrete or brick foundation, and mpy be set. upon mud
sills, size 2 x 6.
As the Building Inspector stated that he had. no ob-
jection to the proposed change, upon a motion by Griffith, second-
ed by Austin, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
amendment to the existing Building Ordinance to provide for the
change as outlined.
Request, for Endorsement by Representstive
of the National. Industrisl Peace and.
Educational Association,
Mr, T. Scullin, representing the National Industrial
Peace and Educational Association, appeared before the Council
nid outlined briefly a plan :.,Thereby labor and. canital may be
brought in clorer harmony, .and asked that the Council endorse
the movement.
Upon n motion by "toner, seconded by Baer, action
on this matter was deferred for one week for invest.igatlon.
Rent Car and Taxi Cab
Regulation.
It having been brought to the attention of the
Council that, said owners of taxi cabs snd rent cars are oper-
ating in a way which might be Canned in violation of existing
City Ordinances]
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209
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the
Mayor was rednested to appoint a committee of three to investigate
the matter, and also to investigate thoroughly the pre^ent rent
car regulation, and to report their findings to the Council.
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Carlock, Austin and Cnrlis7.e as
the committee,
Rooming House Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Ftonar, Bessie
P.dams was granted permission to conduct and maintain the Mission
Rooms at 730'. Baker Street.,
Extension of Time Granted to Continue
Use of Tent at 19th & 0 Streets.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, hermit
was granted to Erickson & Black, Evangelistic Party, to continue
t1is use of the tent situated at loth end 0 Ptreets for the
purpose of ,holding religious services for seven days time.
Public Dance Permit
G ran t,ed.
Upon a motion by ^.toner, seconded by Griffith, Noses
Chavez was granted permission to conduct one public danc P, at
the Moose Hall on June 2rd, 1923.
Public Dance Hall
Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the Frs.rk
S. Reynolds Post of the American Legion was granted permission
to conducts public dance hall at the American Legion Building
at 17thand M Streets, for a period ending December 31 , 1923.
Soft Drink Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
following parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments:
L. R. Hopkins, 730 Baker St.
G. B. Spaun, 1407 F St.
Refund of 1923 Personal
Property Tax.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, L. W. Ellis
was granted a refund of �12.35, this amount representing e
payment of 1923 Personal Property Tay. non-assessable, due to
Gal ii'u rnio, MJ, '
210
owrer holding an Honorable Discharge from the United Ftntes Government
Military Forces.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 169,
New Series.
Upon a motion .by Griffith, seconded by Ape,,, Ordinance
No. 169 New Feries, providing s method by which property owners may
pep cash for removal of weeds from their properties by the City,
was adopted Ps read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,liaberfelde,°t,orer,
"_foes: None.
Absent: None.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
ns audited by the Finance Committee, were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Action on Matter Pertairing to sewer
Facilities in Surburban Fewer Dis-
trict, Deferred,
This being the time set to further consider a petition
presented by prenerty owners residing in Surburbnn Sewer District
No. 1, asking thst the Council take the necessary steps to pro-
vide adequate serer facilities in that district,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
matter was l.pid on the table to allow sufficient time for
thorough investigation. `
Petition to Eliminate Block 164,
Bakersfield,From Existing
Fire Limits,
A petition presented to the Council, signed by F.T.-
.Andrews and J. W. Briscoe, owners of property in Block 164,
asking that that block be eliminated from the present designat-
ed fire limits, was read,and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by
Stoner, was referred to the City Planning Commission for their
recommendation.
Official Badges Ordered Purchased for
Members of City Welfare Commission,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, the
City Manager vice instructed to purchase the necessary number of
appropriate official metal badges for use by members of the City
Welfare Commission.
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Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
Council adjourned.
�. Mayor of the City of kersfield—,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk an <x-o icio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
Bakersfield, Cnlifornia, May 24th, 190:: .
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 4:h5 P.M. ,
Mn7,� 24th, 1923.
A special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Rakersfield was regularly called in the Council Chnmher
of said Council in the City Hnll in Bakersfield. California, ,
at 4:49 F.M. , Thursday, May 24th, 1923, for the ni,ronse of
anpointing e City Manager, CJ.ty Attorney and City T.reasu,rer
of enid City.
Prepent:Austin,BPBr,Carlisle,Carlock.Griffith,Haberfel.de,Etoner,
Absent: Foxe.
Mr. James Ogden Appointed
City Manager.
After having been nominated by Austin, seconded
by Baer, upon s motion by Austin, seconded by Beer, 1kr, James
Ogden vies appointed City Manager by the following vote:
A
yes:Austln,Raer,Cnrl isle,Carlock,Gri£f it.h,Haberfelde.Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: ?Tone.
Appointment of Mr. E. F. Brittnn
as City A.tt.o,,ney. _.
After having been nominated by Roar, seconded
by Fltorer, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer. Mr.
F. F. Rrittnn was appointed City Attorney by the following
vote:
ARes:Alzstin,Bner,Carl isle.CarlOak.Griff ith,Haberfelde.�t.one r.
Noes: None.
Pt,s=nt: None. .
Appointment. of Mr. D. Stilwell
as City Treasurer.
After having been placed in nomination by Stoner,
seconded by Rner, ,non a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer,
I-r. D. Stilwell was appointed City Treasurer by the follow-
ina vote:
Ayes:Austin,Raer,Carl.isle.Carl ock.Griff ith,Haberfelde.Stone r. .
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Noes: None.
nbpent: "one,
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Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by. Cnrlock, the
Co,mcil adjourned.
Mayor of the City of kprs£iald,
Californin,
ATTEST:
City Clerk an ..r-o ficio erk
of the Council of the City of
Rakers£ield, Colifornta,
Bakersfield, California, Mny 29th, l0P3,
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A:irnt.ec of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Rnkersfield. C^lifornin, held in the Council Chamber of the City
I;nll. nt, eight o'clock P. M„ May 28th, 1923.
Present:Anetin,Raer,Carlisle,Cq rlock.Gri ff ith.Enberfel de.F.t.oner.
Absent:No ne.
Minutes of the regular meet.ine of ^.^,cy 21st, and _.
^pecinl meatinp of May lath, IPP3, read and approved n - rend,
Protest Against Installation of ,
Telephone Poles Alone; Blanch St..
A gentleman representing the owners of properties
nn Rl.nnche Street, znpenred before the Council end proterte,i.
ngninnt the installation of telephone poles along that Street,
and reconmended '.hat they be placed instead. in the alley.
Aftar some discussion, upon a motion by Austin,
rerun dad by Rae r, the matter urea referred to the City Mans gar
for handling.
Acceptance of Treasurer's
Finnncial Report -
April, 1523.
;Iron q motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the
Ct t,y Trensurer' P. Financial rc^art for the month of April, 1p23,
' qs )ccept.,d nod ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Plans end Spec If iogtions
K Street, Street District No, 474.
Upon a motinn •by ^t.oner, seconded by Rker, plans
end specifientions for propoaed improvements or, n "t,runt to
ae knowr ae "t.rset. District No. 474 were adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes:Aust.ip,Raer,Ca rl isle,Cn rlock,Griff ith,l qbe rfel, =-,"t.onrr.
No,r:lJone.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 474.
T7non n motion by Stonar, socorzled by Baer.
tim: ent.itlorl: `-:R^,OLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE CT?FFT DIS.
TITrT no. 474 TN TNEI CITY OF RAKER^FIELD, CALIFC'NTA, AND TO
ISSTIF BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFORE," was edonted as read by thn
fallowin7l note:
Ayer:Aua tin,IIaer,Carlisle,Cnrlock,Griffith,Ilaberfelde,Ftoner.
Noes:Nome,
Pb so nt:None ,
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Adoption of Resolution Abandoning
All Proceedings in the Pronosed
Opening of a Street Along the
Fast Bank of the nern Island
Canal,
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, a
Resolution abandoning all proceedings in the proposed oren-
ingxof a Street along the Easterly hank of the Kern Tsland
Canal from 19th to 2ot.h 9t.reet.s, and the extending and
narrowing of alleys in that vicintt, as ontlired in Pesol.n-
r
tion of Intention No. 470,mms adopted ns rend by ih- follow-
ing vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Cnrlock,Griff ith,Aab^rfelde,"toner.
Noes:None.
Absent.:None .
4`ielfar'e Commission 7ecommended
Re- Dance P,Pgulation,
A recommendation relative to proposed changes in the
new dance regulatior Ordinance submitted by the 4lelfnre
Commission rns read to the Conncil, and upon a motion by
Austin, seconded by Baer, was referred to Lhe PnreP 4ePu3atior
Commission and the City Attorney.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls,
Upon a motion by Criffith, seconded by Bner, shirr. �^
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls Ps authorized
by the heads of P.enartments, were allowed, and the Auditor
instructed to issue warr me on the Treasurer to cover same.
Adjournment.,
Iloon a motion by Carlock. seconded by Baer, the
Council. adjourned.
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Mayor of t)ie-
,D n P rsfield,
California,
AT TT-,8T:
City Clerk and x-officio 7lerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
Rnkarrf ial d, rn l iforr l a, Jurc Ath , I ".".
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iIirut.e.^ of the r=Pules meeting of the Council of the City of
i'nkersfield, Cnlifnrnia, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hnll nt eiPht, o'clock P. M. , June 4th. 1923.
Present,; Baer, Carlisle, Oarlock, Griffith. Rtoner.
Absent: Austin, Haberfelde.
Mirr,t.as of the regular meeting of May 2Rt.h, 1923, ..i
rend and nnprovcd is renal.
' Griffith Appointed Temnornr^ '
Presiding Officer.
Die to the absence of Mayor 'iaberfalde, upnn a
motion by Rner, seconded bir Stoner, Coiinoilmnn Griffith
resumed the chair nri presiding officer.
Dance Permit. Crnntad,
*rnr n mot.tnn by R^.cr, seconded by 4t.onar, Moses
0bnve r. ^ins mrnn t.rd nc=trri,,n tr rnndnc,t. nee nublir, dnnce in
the P.4n are Hall on Titre. 30, ] P?3.
Soft. E-rtrk Prrmi_t. Grarted,
Upon a motion by Carlisle, s,,cordcd by Rner, Pill
Andrews war granted permission to conduct a soft drink cc-
t.ablishment at 1117 18th Street.
Refund of 1923 Personnl
Property Tax,
anon a motion by Ptorcr, ncoondad by F—r, Tames
P^trint was granted a refund of Al,3 50 to cover tmxes acid
by him on err^onnl nronert.;,+ non-❑ssassnhl^ d»e tr. tis holding
.n Hcrornhlc Dircharge from the United Stst.es Covernmart Porc'es.
Acceptnnee of Surety Rand
James Ogden, City Nan�ge r.
iinnr n motion by Rnar, seconded. by Carlisle. "urctg
issued
Rnrd it the, sum of $5,000.00/by the Marylnnd Casualty Comnnn„
with ,Tam— C^d^ r. Prin sips 1.,v;ns �ccent.ed rind ordered ^lr rpd
fife .
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Action on Petition to Eliminnte Plork
lC4 from Fire Limits.
P. latter from the City Planning Commission, rccommcnd-
ing Vint rn changa be made in the fire limits at this time so
r to eliminnt, nlook 1649 was rend to the Cnu-icil , ir,1 � s
M2147 3"lrer^1'i.eld, C^lifo rni ,, 'nn �lli, 1 � ':;. ry
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instructed to notify Mr. F. T. Andrews and 6^r. J. Priscoe
that it will be necessary to secure the consent. of ^t. ',art.
t.r+o thirds of the nronerty owrsrs it this Block 1—fnre any
notion can be taker to eliminate same from the ezist.in', fire
district.
Acceptarce of Dennrt,ment,nl Renorts
May, 1 P23.
Upon a motior by Carlisle, nernrded by Pn.er, renort.r
submitted by the Heads of the vnrious -City llennrtmant,r ,Jr.,- reverue collected during the month of May, 1R23, were
accepted and ordered nlnced on file.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 170
New "eries.
a
Upon a motion by Pner, seconded by Storer. Ordinnnce
No. 170 New ^-rips, entitled "A.n OPT,TVAYOP ATNPTNG ^F1'TIOV
257 OF ORDTNANCF NO. IF,? NIV'.r ep;q lF'^,,. R"Ow+°' A" TTI= P'TTT pTzi
ORDINANCE' OF TTN CITY OF CUJ FO^N T.." was
adnnted nr renal by the following* vote:
P.yes: Baer, Carlisle, Carlock, Griffith, Ht.oner.
Foes: None
Absent: Austin, Hnherfelde.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 171.
New ^eries.
,upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Paer, Urdi,,nnce
No. 171 Nqn,, entitled "All 0^DIE^.NCt RFGIILATT-(= PT'RLTC
,).`ICES AND PTIBLIC DANCR F,ALL5 AND nF:pUInIAiG PIRMTT° TFiFaF OR,
AND MAKTNG A VTOLATION NH'TIOF A, tillPn]T,rT'AA`.T AND PEOVTDTNO A
PENALTY THESFFOE AND PFPTALTNG ORDTNANCE NO. 162 73b1'.112 "1,-TT'.°
AND ALL OPTT<NANCE4 AP1D PART OF ORD7T'GV`CP'.S TN CCTFTTCT Tlu'1'17TTH"
was adopted, as read by the followirE vote:
A ,es: Bne, Carlisle, ^,nrlook Griffith, Stoner,
Noes: None.
Absent.: Austin, Paberfel.de.
�- City Cler'lt Trr.t.rnetera t.n Cnll for
Bids for Audit of City Accounts.
Unon a motion by Carlisle, seconded bT Rn�.r, the
City Clerk was authorized to call. for hid for sr -ndtt
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18 Bnbp rsf field, Co lifn min, June 4, 19'73,
of theCit.y accounts for a one year period ending December 31, 1923.
City Clerk Trstructed to Call for
Bids for Official Advertising.
T?pon a motion by Crrlock, seconded. by Carlisl. the
City Clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for the City offic,iel
advertising for the fiscal year period ending June 30, 1924 , the
hid^ to be opened on June 18, 1923,
Allo!v�rce of Claims end Pay
Polls.
Unnn r rr.otion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, claims as
rvdited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls es anthori7ed by
the heads of Tleoartments, were allowed, and the Auditor instruct-
ed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Pronoted Rill. Board Ordinance
It having been recommended to the Council by the Building
Tnsnect.or that an Ordinance wrr needed rePul.ating the construction
of sign hoards, unor a motion by Baer, seconded by Cnr7_iele, the
Va•,-or was requested to anpoint a committee of three to work vrith
the Building Inspector and City l.ttorney in dreft.ing an Ordinance
of this kind.
The Mayor snpointed Councilmen Austin, Carloc,k, end
Stoner to act as the committee.
Adjournment.
Upon s motion by Rfer, seconded. by Storer, the Council
ad,lonrned,
Mayor of the City WRpk ^s£ield,
California.
ATTE'T:
A t.y Clerk and E�t"in Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Rakersfield, California.
J
Bakersfield., Califomia, June llth, 1923.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield. California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clock P. M. , June llth, 1923.
Present : Austin, Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 4th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Action on Proposed New Taxi Cab
and Rent Car Regulation Ordinance
Deferred One 1,eek .
Upon a notion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, action
on proposed new Ordinance regulating the business of operating
vehicles for hire was deferred for one week for consideration
and investigation.
Petition for Donation for
Public Band Concerts.
A cummunication from the Bakersfield Civic Com-
mercial Association requesting that the City Council ap-
propriate a sufficient sum to make possible a series of bay d
concerts during the months of June , July, and August, each
concert to .cost $77. 00. was read to the Council , and upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by "toner, the matter was referred
to the Welfare Commission for recommendation.
Proposed Narrowing of Pine Street
to 66 Ft.
A petition signed by the majority of the owners
of properties fronting on Pine Street between Chester Lane
and Palm Street, asking that this Street be narrowed from
its present width of 621 ft. to 62 � ft. , was read. Upon a motion
by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the City Attorney was in-
structed to prepare a Resolution of Intention to narrow the
Street to 66 feet, the City Engineer having recommended that
the Street be diminished to that width.
Street Department Instructed to
Pater Base Ball Diamond at
19th & Union Avenue ,
Each Saturday
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the pity
Manager was requested to instruct the Street Department to
sprinkle water on the base ball diamond situated on the South
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East corner of 19th Street and Union Avenue, each Saturday during the
dry season.
Recommendation from Welfare
Commission.
A communication addressed to the Council by the Velfare
Commission setting out their recommendation relative to the proper
handling and regulating of milk and meats, advising of their ap-
pointment of a charity commissioner to act without salary, and
to request that a fund be appropriated for charitable purposes ,
and a recommendation that an investigation be made of the work
done by M acRorie McLaren Company in Central Park; and also to
request that the necessary steps be taken to provide for at least
one ladies rest room in the business section of the City, was read,
and upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the report was ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file , with thanks to the Welfare Com-
mission for their interest in these matters.
Soft Drink Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Carlisle , applica-
tion placed by (,hrist Asmakis to conduct a soft drink establishment
at 624 Humboldt Street was denied upon recommendation of the acting
Chief of Police.
Petition for Refund of Unexpired
Portion of City Physician's
License .
A petition presented by Dr. Katherine W. Ellis, asking
for a refund of $G1P.50 to cover license issued by the City of
Bakersfield for the last six months period of 1923, stating that
due to sickness it would be impossible for her to practice her
profession during the remaining portion of this year, was read,
and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, action on
same was deferred for one week.
Street Superintendent Authorized to
Grade and Oil Roadway at Country
Club.
A petition presented by the Stockdale Golf and
Country Club, requesting that the Council authorize the City
Street Department to grade and oil a road leading from the
highway to the Club House at the Club' s expense , was read, and
upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, the Street Superin-
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tendent was authorized to do the v.ork .
Petition to Conduct Soft Drink
Stand at Beale Park.
A petition presented by B.D. Guzzardo , asking that
a permit be given him to conduct a soft drink stand in Beale
Park, was read, and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith,
action on same was deferred for one week, .
Petition. to Close Alley in
Block 141, Kern.
A petition presented by the ovmers of properties
facing on the alley running easterly and westerly through
Block 141, kern, asking that the necessary steps be taken
to close said alley, was presented, and upon a motion by
Austin, seconded by Baer, was referred to the City Manager
and pity Engineer f or investigation.
Recommendation to Revoke Soft
Drink Permit held by M.Grimaud.
was
A recommendation/submitted by the acting Cheif of
Police that the soft drink permit held by M. Grimaud at
705 Humboldt Street be revoked, due to intoxicating liquor
having been found in his possession. Upon a motion by
Austin, seconded by Baer, the City Clerk was instructed to
notify M. Grimaud or, his representative to appear before
the Council at 6: 00 o 'clock P.M. , Monday , June 18th, and
shorn cause why permit should not be revoked.
Cancellation of 1921 Delinquent
Real Estate Tax Assessment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
the Oity Auditor was instructed to cancel Assessment No. 1869
shown on page 14 of the 1921 Delinquent Roll , covering prop-
erty assessed to J. L. Scott, the tax on which amounts to
$14.62, it having been ascertained that the tax was paid
but not credited on the roll .
Proposed Amendment to 0ection 74
of Taxation Ordinance No . 30
New Series.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
City Attorney was instructed to amend Section 74 of Taxation
Ordinance No. 30 New Series , to provide for the collection of
�1 . 5o as costs for each assessment shown in the Delinquent list .
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Permit, Granted to Use City Fall
Band Stand on June 13th, 1923.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, J. F. Ford was
granted permission to use the Band Stand in the City Hall Grounds
on the evening of. June 13th, 1923, for the purpose of allowing a
gentleman by the name of J. A. ""eterson to make an address.
Bids Called for for an Automatic
Flagman a� 24tu Street .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, the
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the installa-
tion of an automatic flagman at 24th Street crossing of the Southern
Pacific tracks, the bias to be opened on June 18th,
Proposed Fences Around Junk
Yards.
It was recommended to the Council by the Building In-
spector and Superintendent of Streets that the necessary steps
should be taken to compel owners of junk yards to construct fences
of not less than six feet and not more than ten feet in heighth
around said yards, and that the junk should not be piled to a
greater heighth than the fence . Upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Carlock, the matter was referred to the committee
on sign boards and fences.
Bids Called for for Bathhouse
Floor at Bastside Park.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer , the City
Clerk was instructed to call for bids for the construction of a
Kellastone flooring in the bathhouse at Eastside Park, the bids
to be opened on June 18tb. 1923.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, clsims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor instruct-
ed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Investigation of Work Done by
Mac Rorie Mc Laren Company
in Central Park.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, the Mayor
was requested to appoint a committee of two to act with the City
Manager to investigate the work done b MacRorie McLaren Company,
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of San Francisco, in Central Park. The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Griffith and Carlisle.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of7 kersfield'
California.
ATTEST:
Ci y perk and x-OPM—cio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
224 Bakersfield, June 18th, 1923.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P . M. , June 18th, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Absent: Carlock.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June llth, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Action on Protest Against
Improvement of K Street
Known as Street District
No . 474 Deferred.
This being the time set to hear protests against the
proposed improvement of K Street between California Avenue and
4th Street known as Street District No . 474, the Council pro-
ceeded to consider a protest filed by owners of properties own-
ing approximately 66.7% of the area of the District. After
some consideration, upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by
Griffith , action on this matter was deferred for one week
to be again considered at the regular meeting to be held on
June 25th, 1923, by the following vote:
Ayes : Austin, Baer, Carlisle, Griffith, Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes : None .
Absent: Carlock.
Opening Bids ---
Official Advertising.
This being the time set to open bids received for
the City official advertising for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1924, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
all bids received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract for Official Adver-
tising Awarded the Daily
Report.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, con-
tract for the official City advertising for the fiscal year
period ending June 30th, 1924, was awarded the Daily Report
at the following rate:
44 per square for first insertion,
40w per square for each subsequent insertion,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer, Carlisle, Griffith, Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: Garlock.
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No Bids Presented for Proposed
Automatic Flagman at 24th
Street , U.P. Crossing.
This being the time set to open bids to cover the pro-
posed installation of an automatic wigwag at the crossing of
the S. P. Railroad tracks with 24th Street and for the con-
struction of a railroad crossing a t that point, and no bids
having been presented, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Baer, the matter was deferred for two weeks and. referred
to the City -sinnager and City Engineer for investigation and
recommendation.
Opening Bids -- Eastside
Park Bathhouse Flooring.
This being the time set to open bids to (c over the
construction of a Kellestone floor in the Eastside Park
bathhouse , upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Griffith,
all bids were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Myers
& Stoll to Construct
Bathhouse Floor.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, bid
presented by Myers & Stoll proposing to construct a nellestone
floor in the Eastside Park bathhouse for 3827, per square foot
was accepted, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute
a contract on behalf' of the City to cover this construction,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer, Carlisle, Griffith , Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noes : None .
Absent: Garlock.
Contract Awarded J. Arthur
Greenfield & Company Cov-
ering Official Audit for
the Calendar Year 1923.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, contract
was awarded J. Arthur Greenfield & Company, Certified Public
Accountants , to make two audits of the City accounts for six
months periods ending June 30th, 1923, and December 31, 1923,
at the rate of �,300 for each audit.
Aye.: Austin , Baer, Carlisle , Griffith, Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: N,me.
Absent: Garlock.
29') Bakersfield, California, June 18th , 1923.
Hearing of Case of M. Grimaud
--- Proposed Revocation of
Soft Drink Permit.
This being the time set for M. Grimaud, or his
representative , to appear before the Council and show cause
why soft drink permit held. by him at 705 Humboldt Street
should not be revoked, the Council proceeded to hear Dorsey
& Campbell , Attorneys representing M. Grimaud, present their
side of the case . Mr. Dorsey then asked a continuance of two
weeks time , and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
the matter was deferred for two weeks to be again taken up
at the regular meeting to be held on July 2nd, 1923.
Action on Proposed Rent Car
Regulation Ordinance
Deferred One V(eek.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, action
on new proposed rent car ard taxi cab regulation Ordinance was
deferred for one week and referred to the City Attorney for
correction, by the following vote:
Ayes: Baer, Griffith, Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noes : Austin, Carlisle .
Absent: Carloek.
Proposed Changes in Rooming
House, Pool Room and Soft
Drink Regulation Ordinances.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Attorney was instructed to amend Ordinances covering the regula-
tion of hotel and rooming houses , pool and billiard parlors , and
soft drink stands, to provide that permits to conduct places of
this nature be granted by the City Manager instead of by the
Council as is done at the present time .
Application for Second Hand
Business at 28th & Chester
Avenue.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, action
on application presented by the United Iron & Metal Company, ask-
ing for a permit to conduct a second hand business at 28th and
Chester Avenue , was deferred until the premises are placed in
proper condition.
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22'7
Application for- Hotel
Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, application
presented by Louis Pardini to conduct the Plantier Hotel at
631 Humboldt Street was denied, upon recommendation of the
acting Chief of Police .
Application to Conduct
Soft Drink Permit
Denied.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, applica-
tion presented by Louis Pardini to conduct a soft drink es-
tablishment at 631 Humboldt Street was denied, upon recommenda-
tion of the acting Chief of Police.
Refunds of 1923 Personal
Property Taxes Allowed.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
following parties were granted refunds of 1923 Personal Property
Taxes paid due to erroneous assessments:
F. B. Silvernood Inc . - $102 .53
James B. Coit. - 9.45
Acceptance of City Treasurer's
Financial Report -
May, 1923.
Upon a ,ro tion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the
City Treasurer' s Financial Report for the month of May, 1923,
was accepted and ordered placed on file .
Adoption of Ordinance
172 New Series.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No . 172 slew Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
74 OF ORDINANCE NO . 30 NET SERIES OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,
CALIFORNIA," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer, Carlisle, Griffith, Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: Carlock.
Petition for Fire Hydrants --
Lincoln Park.
A petition signed by a large number of the owners
and residents in Lincoln Park requesting that the Council
take the necessary steps for the installation of fire hydrants
in that section of the City, was read, and upon a motion by
Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City Attorney was instructed.
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to petition the State Railroad Commission for a hearing to the
end that suitable sized water mains may be installed in
Lincoln Park tract for fire protection.
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for the Improvement of Sonora
Street between nentucky and
Bernard Streets .
A petition having been filed by the majority of owners
of properties on Sonora Street, asking that the Council take the
necessary steps to improve that Street between nentucky and
Bernard Streets by the construction of a pavement to consist
of a 310 inch asphalt concrete base, with a 1.1 inch '+' arrenite
Wearing Surface, upon a motion by Carlisle ,
seconded by Baer, the Oity Engineer was instructed to prepare
plans and specifications to cover the work as outlined.
Proposed Street Lighting District.
A recommendation presented to the Council by the City
Planning Commission recommending the formation of a Street
lighting district zone in the confines of which the property
owners may install street lighting systems , and it which the
City will pay the expenses of lighting, maintenance , and up-
keep to a certain limit, was read, and upon a motion by
Griffith , seconded bt Baer , the Mayor was requested to ap-
point a committee of three to investigate the advisability
of carrying out this program.
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Griffith, Stoner
and Baer as the committee.
Petition for Refund of
Professional License
Denied.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith ,
application placed by Dr. Katherine W. Ellis for a refund
of $12 .50 to cover the un-used portion of a physician' s
license for the year 1923, was denied, the Council not
having the legal authority to grant such refund.
Letter of Appreciation from
Boosters Club.
A communication addressed to the Uouncil by the
Boosters Club of Greater Bakersfield in which the Club
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expressed their appreciation of the manner in which the 24th
Street S. P . crossing was opened, was read, and upon a motion
by Griffith , seconded by Baer, was ordered placed on file.
Action on Application for
Soft Drink Stand in Beale
Park Deferred.
This being the time set to further consider an ap-
plication placed by B. D. Guzzardo , asking for permission to
conduct a soft drink stand in Beale Park, upon a motion by
Baer, seconded by Stoner, this matter was laid on the table
for the present time.
Action on Proposed Closing
of Alley through Block
141 Deferred.
This being the time set to further consider an ap-
plication placed to close the alley running easterly and westerly
through Block 141, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer,
action on same was deferred for one week .
Transfer of Funds From General
to Cash Basis Fund.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlisle, the
City Auditor was instructed to transfer the sum of $6350.00
from the General to the Cash Basis Fund.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments , were allowed, and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Permit Granted to Install
Gasoline Pump .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, a permit
was granted Jones and Becker to install a five gallon gasoline
pump and storage tank on private property, located at 2118 Chester
Avenue .
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Conveyance of Sewers.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, Resolu-
tion entitled: " A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONVEYANCE OF VIRGINIA
S. BRUNDAGE, FRANCES S. PACKARD, LIDA S. REED, ELLA `:TONER and
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230
MAY STARK FOX, CONVEYING CLRTAIN SEWERS TO THE CITY OF BAKh,RSFIELD
FOR PUBLIC SLWERS," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Austin, Baer, Carlisle, Griffith, Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: Carlock.
Permit Granted to Hang Canvas
Sign.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by .toner, Bergman
Brothers were granted permission to hang a canvas sign in
front of 1529 19th Street for a period of fifteen days, under
supervision of the Building Inspector.
Proposed Revocation of Soft Drink
Stand Permits .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
following parites were cited to appear before the Council at
8: 00 o ' clock P. M. , June 25th, 1923, and show cause why soft
drink and pool room permits held by them should riot be re-
voked:
Joe Morrett, 1813 K -"treet.
D. DeCostello, 1314 19th Street.
Proposed Formation of
Sewer District .
Upon a ,notion by Griffith , seconded by Carlisle,
the question of the advisability of forming a sewer district
in the vicinity of Baker and Grace Streets, was referred to
the Health Officer and City Manager for recommendation.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle , the
Council adjourned.
ll�G,d f .✓i' li�/�i`—�--_ate +�l"`�,-s:�,r
Mayor of the City of rersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex- fficio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California .
Bakersfield, California, June 25th, 1923.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P. M. , June 25th, 1923.
Present: Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith ,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Absent:None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 18th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Protests Against Improvement
of K Street (Street District
No . 474) Allowed.
This being the time set to further consider protests
filed against the improvement of a certain portion of K Street
•
known as Street District No . 474, upon a motion by Carlisle,
seconded by Griffith, the protest was allowed ,and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution abandoning
the proceedings taken up to this time, by the .following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer,Carlisle , Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Action on Hearing of D. DeCostello
Deferred Two Weeks.
This being the time set for Dante DeCostello to
appear before the Council and show cause why soft drink
and pool room permits held by him should not be revoked ,
and it having been brought to the attention of the Council
that Mr. DeCostello at the present time is under quarantine,
upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by .",toner, the hearing
was deferred for two weeks to be again taken up at the regular
meeting to be held on July 9th, 1923, by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: Prone .
Absent: None.
Soft Drink Permit -
J. Morretti ,
Revoked.
This being the time set for J. Morretti to appear
before the Council and show cause why soft drink permit held
by him should not be revoked, the Council proceeded to listen
to an argument presented by Mr. Jackson Mahon, Attorney, who
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requested that the matter be deferred for two weeks. After some
consideration, upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlisle,
the soft drink permit held by Joe Morretti to conduct a soft drink
establishment at 1813 K Street , was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Griffith,Haberfelde.
Noes:Carlock, Stoner.
Absent: None.
City Auditor Authorized to
Allow Library Parrants in
Excess of Appropriation.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Auditor was authorized to allow warrants in the month of June , 1923,
approved by the Library board, covering Library expenditures, in the
sum of $1530.27.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 173
New Series , Rent Car and Taxi
Cab Regulation.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, Ordinance
No . 173 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THIS BUSINESS
OF OPERATING VEHICLES FOR HIRE; MAKING THE VIOLATION Hh^ REOF A MIS-
DEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR, Z D RhPEALING ORDINANCE
NOS. 102 New Series and 116 New Series and all other ordinances and
parts of ordi.naces in conflict herewith of the City of Bakersfield,"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,liaberfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Committee from Council on
Rent Car and Taxi Cab
Regulation Matters
Discharged.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Carlisle , the com-
mittee of Councilmen recently appointed to investigate rent car
and taxi cab regulations was discharged.
Proposed Amendment to License
Ordinance Covering Rates on
Rent Cars and Taxi Cabs
Deferred.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, proposed
amendment to License Ordinance No . 92 New "eries , proposing to
change license fees paid for the operation of rent cars and taxi
cabs , was deferred for one week.
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Adoption of Ordinance No . 174
New Series - Hotel and Rooming
House Regulation.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
Ordinance No . 174 New :aeries entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RE-
QUIRING ANY PhR.:ON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO PROCURE A PERMIT
TO KEEP, MAINTAIN, RUN OR CONDUCT ANY HOTEL, LODG.,NG, ROOMING
OR APARTU11VT HOUSE; PROVIDING FOR .EVOCATION OF EIsR`dITS, MAK-
ING A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE A MIE'DEYEANOR, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY THERhFOR, and repealing Ordinance No . 324 and all
other ordinances and harts of ordinances in conflict herewith,"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Aves:Austin, Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Adoption of Ordinance No. 175
New Series - Pool and Billiard
Parlor Regulation.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Carlock ,
Ordinance No . 175 New Series , amending Ordinance No. 167 New
Series governing the regulation of pool and billiard parlors,
and shooting gallaries. was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes: Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Adoption of Ordinance No. 176
New Series, Declaring Certain
Premises a Nuisance .
Upon a moti:il by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No . 176 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN
PItL::,ISE:' A NUISANCE AND AUTHORIZING A.ND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND THE BUILDIT:G INSPECTOR OF' THE CITY OF BAKER^FIELD
TO TAKL• "UCH AC'I'a_ON OR PROCEEDINGS- NECESSARY TO ABATE THE
NUISANCE AS AF07'ESAID," was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin, Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None.
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign
Contract with Myers & Stoll .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Resolution
entitled: "A RLSOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF' BAKLR:'FIELD "i ITH
MYERS & STOLL, A CO -PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE: CO ITSTRUCTION OF A KELLA-
STONE FLOOR IN THE; BATH HOUSE SITUATED AND LOCATED AT THE EAST
SIDE PARK .`WTHL,iING POOL IN THE CITY OF BAY• R^FIELD , " was adopted
as read by the following. vote :
Ayes: Austin,Baer, Carlisle ,Carl.ock,Griffi.th,riaberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Filing of Appeal Covering Im-
provement of California
Avenue, Street District
No. 461 .
An appeal presented by persons directly interested in
the improvement of a certain portion of California Avenue known
as Street District No. 461, covered by proceedings taken under
the 1911 and 1915 Acts , covered by Resolution of Intention No .
461,briefly stating their objections in writing, and asking for
relief in the matter of street assessment levied in said district
in compliance with Section 26 of the Improvement Act of 1911
was read to the Council , and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Carlock, Monday the 2nd day of July . 1923, at 6: 00 P.M. , at
the Council Chamber of the City Council of the City of Bakers-
field, was the time and place fixed for hearing the objections ,
and the City Ulerk was instructed to post a notice giving notice
of said hearing.
Applications for Soft mink and
Card Game Permits Denied.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, ap-
plications placed by N . Simos to conduct a soft drink establish-
ment and to engage in card and dice games at 624 Humboldt Street,
were denied upon recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police .
Action on Application to Conduct
Automobile TVrecking Establishment
Deferred.
Upon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Baer, application
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presented by Sam Himovitz to conduct an automobile wrecking
establishment at 19th and V Streets was deferred for one week.
Refund of 1923 Personal
Property Tax.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seem ded by Carlisle ,
the City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum
of $"2.83 to J. B. Dirksen to cover a refund of 1923 Permm al
Property Taxes paid on exempt property.
Permit Granted to Install
Mechanical Barber Pole.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Garlock, permit
was granted t1enry S. Houston to install a mechanical barber
pole in front of his place of business at 1808 K Street , under
the supervision of the Building Inspector.
Proposed Closing of Streets
and Alleys Within Kern
County High School
Properties.
Mr. B. Fitzgerald, representing the Kern County
High School Board, appeared before the Council and requested
that the necessary steps be taken to close all Streets and
Alleys within the land owned by the High School in the City
of Bakersfield, and for this privilege offered to dedicate to
the City a strip of land on the North side of California
Avenue between F Street and Oleander Avenue, to be used for
the purpose of widening California Avenue to the width East
of r Street , and agreed that the High School would make ar-
rangements to pay for their share of the paving of that Street.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer , the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention to close
the necessary Streets and Alleys.
Permit Granted to Telephone
Company to Disturb Surface
of H and 8th Streets .
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company was granted permission
to place under-ground pipes across 8th and H Streets as per
blue print in the Office of the pity I-lerk, under the super-
vision of the Superintendent of Streets .
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Application for Permit to Install
Gasoline Tank and Pump.
Uoon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle , applica-
tion presented by D. E. Kimble asking for permission to install
a standard gasoline tank and pump at 2328 Chester Lane , was re-
ferred to the City Engineer for recommendation.
Plans and Specifications
Ordered for Formation
of Sewer District -
Bernard rddition .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
sewers in Blocks 3, 4 and 11 of the Bernard Addition.
Refund of business
License .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant for 6,21 . 00 in favor of
J. L. Love , due to over payment made to the oity for contractors
license fee .
Adoption of Ordinance 177
New Series Establishing
Curb Grades.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, Ordinance
177 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL
CURB GRADE ON CERTAIN STRE:LTS IN THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE CITY
OF BAKLR"FIELD, CALIFORNIA," was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,liaberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: None .
Approval of leap of Sky
Line Park Subdivision
No. 1 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, a map sub-
mitted showing a re-subdivision of a portion of Sky Line Park, which
is a subdivision of the S.E. 4 of Section 17, Township 29S., Range 28E.,
to be known as Sky Line Park Subdivision No . 1, was approved as sub-
mitted by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Stor,e r.
Noes : None .
Absent: None.
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Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as
authorized by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the
Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover
same .
City "Aanager Instructed to
do the Necessary Tork
at the 24th Street
S.P. Crossing.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
City Manager was authorized to do the necessary work at the
24th Street S.P. Railway crossing to place same in condition
as outlined in recent ruling of the State Railway Commission.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
the Council adjourned.
Mayor of the Uity �ers ieid`
California.
ATT.hST:
City Clerk. andEx-officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P. M. , July 2nd, 1923.
Present:Austi.n Baer,Carl isle, Carlock,Griff itn,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Absent:None .
Minutes of the regular meeting* of June 25th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Action on Appeal -
California Avenue Street
District No . 461 , Deferred
One leek.
This being the time set for the Council to take
action on appeal placed by property owners directly interest-
ed in the improvement of a certain portion of California
Avenue known as Street District No . 401 , asking for relief
in the matter of Street assessment levied in said district ,
the Council proceeded to listen to Mr. Homer Katze , repre-
senting the property owners, and after request had been made
by Mr. Katze on behalf of the protestants to defer the hear-
ing for one week' s time in order that further evidence may
be presented, upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, the
request was granted, and the hearing deferred until eight
o ' clock P. M. , July 9th, 1923 , by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer, Carlock,Griffita ,haberfelde , Stoner.
:Toes : Carlisle .
Absent: None .
Rooming House Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the
following parties were granted q rmission to conduct and main-
tain rooming houses :
Mrs. Pearl Shaw, Kenwood Rooms - 702 nentucky St .
Henry Espitallier, Humboldt Rooms - 723 Humboldt St.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by . Baer, seconded Q "toner, the
following parties were granted permission; to conduct and main-
tain soft drink establishments at places specified:
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Edward " alsh - fill 19th St.
Louis Provo - 902 Baker St.
Coca Cola Bottling Co . - 2004 14th St .
Card Game Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, E. C . Moore
was granted re nnission to conduct card and dice games at 201P
Chester Ave .
Refunds of 1923 Personal Property
Taxes Granted.
Upon a ,ru tion by Carlisle , seconded by Baer , the City
Auditor was instructed to issue warrants to the f ollowing
parties to cover refands of 1923 Personal Property Taxes paid
on exempt property:
A. L. Von Langen `11 .99
H. W. Lambeth 2. 63
R. 1 . Cross 6.21
Action on Application for Permission
to Conduct Automobile Wrecking
Establishment Deferred
Two Creeks .
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, action an
application for permit placed by Sam Himovitz to conduct, an
automobile wrecking extablishment at 19th and V Streets was
deferred for two weeks .
Permit, Granted to Connect County
Corporation Yard with City Sewer.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock, ap-
plication placed by Supervisor J. 0 . Hart , as'cing for permission
to connect the County Corporation Yard situated at California
Avenue and Baker Streets , to the main sewer 'line , was granted,
the work to be done under supervision of the City Engineer.
Permit Granted to Install Gaso-
line Tank and Pump.
Upon a notion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, D. E. Kimble
was granted permission to install a gasoline tank and pump at the
curb line at 2328 Chester Lane , under the supervision of the
City Engineer and Fire Chief.
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fll Acceptance of Departmental Reo_ orts -
June , 1923,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
reports submitted by the heads of departments , showing moneys
collected during the month of June, 1923, were accepted and
ordered placed on file .
Adoption of Resolution Abandoning
Proceedings - K Street, District
No . 474.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
Resolution abandoning all proceedings for proposed Street
improvements of a portion of K Street, known as Street Dis-
trict No . 474, was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes : Austin,Baer,Carl isle,Carlock,Griffith,ilaberfelde, "toner.
Noes : None.
Absent: None .
Adoption of :resolution Accepting
Deed for Land to Open 21st Street.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Res-
olution accepting grant contained in deed dated June 13, 1923,
conveying certain real property to the City between 19th and
20th Streets, to use for Street purposes , was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes :Austin, Baer,Carl is le,Carlock,Griffith ,haberfelde ,Stone r.
Noes: None .
Absent :None .
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Deed for Land Opening 21st Street.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, Res-
ol-ation accepting grant contained in deed dated June 13, 1923,
conveying certain real property to the City to be used for the
opening and improvement of 21st Street, was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin, Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock.Griffith,ilaberfelde. Stoner.
Noe s: None .
Absent :None .
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Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 475.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Resolution
of Intention No . 475 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CLOSE
CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE VICINITY OF TEL KERN COUNTY
UNION HIGH 'SCHOOL, IN THE CITY OF BAKFRSFIE LD, CALIFORNIA, "
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes :None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Weed Removal
Resolution No. 1.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer Weed
Resolution No. 1 entitled: "A RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS GROWWING
UPON CERTAIN STRnETS, SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, A PU3LIC NUISANCE,
PROVIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE AND FIXING THE TIME FOR
HEARING PROTESTS, " was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes :Aus ti n,Bae r,Carl- isle ,Carl ock,Grif f ith,Habe rfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent:None.
Adoption of Card Playing Regulation
Ordinance No. 178 New Series.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, Ordinance
No. 178 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLAYING
OF CARDS AND ROLLING OF DICE 11THIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,
REQUIRING A PL'RMIT THEREFOR, MAKING IRE V10LATION THEREOF A
MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY 'THIPEFOR , IND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO . 145 NEW SERIES AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PART
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH," was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carl.ock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Soft Drink Regulation
Ordinance No . 179 New Series.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Carlisle, Ordinance
No . 179 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PEGULATING THE BUSINP ^S
OF LELLING, SEP.VING UZ OQhRWTSE DISPOSING OF SOFT DRINKS, NON-
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242
ALCOHOLIC AND NM -INTOXICATING LI(UOP.S; REQUIRING A PE MIT `HH REFOR;
MAKING THE VIOLATION 'I11Ei2EOF A MI7DEMEANOR !'.ND PROVIDING A PENALTY
T1513EFOR, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 151 NI�W' SI:Rlhf" f.ND ALL OrIHER
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCLS IN CQ; FLICT Hr',^,1;ti�lITFI," was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer,Garl isle,Carlock ,Griffith,haberfelde , stoner.
Noe s : Non e..
Absent:None .
Plans and Specifications Ordered
For Improvement of Pacific
Street from Robinson to
Haley Streets.
A petition presented by property owners on Pacific
Street from Robinson to Haley Streets , requesting the Council
to take the necessary steps for the construction of side walks
and curbs and the grading, oiling and screening of the road way
between the points mentioned, was read, and upon a motion by
Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City Engineer was instructed
to prepare plans and specifications to do the work .
Proposed Play Ground
Supervisor.
A recommendation from the City Welfare Commision
advising of the need of a supervisor at the City play grounds ,
and asking that a commnittee be appointed from the Council to
investigate with cor:unittees appointed by the V.elfare Commission
and Civic Organizations , relative to the advisability of super-
vising the activities of the children using the City play
grounds, was read, and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by
Baer, the Mayor was requested to appoint such a committee. The
Mayor appointed Councilmen Griffith, Baer and Austin.
A Vote of Thanks Tendered to the
V:elfare Commission.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
City Welfare Commission was tendered a vote of thanks for their
fine 'ffort.s in endeavoring to better City conditions.
Emergency Charity Fund
Created.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution to transfer
from the General Fund to a Emergency Charity Fund the sum of
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$500.00, this amount to be expended under supervision of the
City Manager and Charity Commission.
Adoption of Amendment to
License ordinance No .
180 New aeries.
Upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No. 180 INew Series, amending Section 39 of License ordinance
No . 92 New Series , changing the fees to be paid for the operation
of rent cars and taxi cabs , was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote :
Ayes: Baer, Carlisle,Carlpck,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Decline to Vote: Austin.
Absent: None .
$100.00 a Month Allowed City
Attorney for Assistant.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Attorney was authorized to place a warrant for w100. 39 each
month for a period of six months beginning Jwly 1st , 1923, for
the purpose of providing a salary for his assi-tant.
Soft Drink and Pool Room Permits
Held by h.. Grimaud Revoked.
This being the time set for M. Grimaud, or his represen-
tative , to appear and show cause why soft drink and pool room
permits held by him to conduct establishment at 705 Humboldt
street should not be revoked, the Council proceeded to hear
arguments presented by Dorsey and Campbell , Attorneys , and
after considering; same , upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by
Carlisle , the permits were revoked.
Chief of Fire Department
Authorized to Employ
Eight Additional
Firemen.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the Chief
of the " ire Department was authorized to employ eight additional
men in his department.
Claim of State Compensation
Insurance rund for Back
e remium Referred to the
N4anage r.
A claim presented by the State Compensation Insurance
Fund in the sum of w2108.45 , covering alleged under payment of
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premium for fiscal year of 1919 , was referred to the City Manager
for investigation and recommendation.
Matter of Handling Permits to
Use City Hall Band Stand
Turned Over to Velfare
Commission .
Upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Stoner, the matter
of handling permits to use the City Hall Park Band Stand was re-
ferred to the V!elfare Commission, the permits in future to be
granted or denied by that body .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Roll .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay roll as authorized by
the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by i3aer, seconded by Griffith, the
Council adjourned. J
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Mayo r of the City 1 B erafi- sf 1e�[cl _
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City Ulerk and Ex-drfici
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clock F . M. , July 9th, 1923.
Present: Austin,Baer,Carlisle , Carlocic,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Absent:None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 2nd, 1923.
read and approved as read.
Hearing on Appeal -
California Ave. -
Street District
No . 4el.
This; being the time set for the Council to take action
on appeal placed by property owners directly interested in the
improvement of a certain portion of California Avenue , known
as Street District No . 461 , asking for relief in the matter of
Street assessment levied in said district, the Council proceeded
to listen to testimonies and evidence presented by the Pro-
testants , and after same was fully considered, it was moved
by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, that Resolution dismissing
the appeal be adopted as read. The motion was lost by the
following vote :
Ayes: Austin, Carlisle , Griffith.
Noes : Baer, Carlock, Haberfelde, Stoner.
Absent: None .
Action of Council Taken
on This Date Relative
to Appeal of Assessment
on California Avenue
Reconsidered.
It was then moved by Baer , seconded by Carlock, that
action taken on this date by the Council , which resulted in
a failure to adopt a Resolution dismissing the appeal taken
by protestants in the matter of improvement of a rortion of
California Avenue, known as Street District No . 461 , was re-
considered by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberflede,Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent: None .
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Adoption of Resolution Dismissing
Appeal -- Improvement of Calif-
orria Avenue -- Street District
No . 461.
It was then moved by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle ,
that the Resolution dismissing the appeal presented by protestants
in the matter of 0-treet Assessment to cover the improvement of a
portion of California Avenue, known as Street District No . 461 ,
be adopted as read. The Resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,IIaberfelde ,"toner.
Noes :None .
Absent: None.
Hearing on Contemplated Revocation
of Soft Drink and Pool Room
Permits -- Dante DeCostello.
This being the time set for D. DeCostello to appear
before the Council and show cause why soft drink and pool room
permits held by him for 1314 10.th Street should not be re-
voked, the Council proceeded to listen to Attorney E.A. Klein,
who represented 1V1r. DeCostello , and after consideration, upon
a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the hearing was de-
ferred until the next regular meeting of the Council.
Proposed Donation of Land
for Play Ground Purposes
by B. C . Jones.
Mr. E. A. Klein advised the Council that Mr. B.C .Jones
had offered the use of a portion of the East. half of Block F of
the Lowell Addition for a children's play ground, and upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Carlock , the matter was referred to the
City Manager with instructions to report back to the Council at
the next regular meeting.
Proposed Railroad Commission
nearing.
"ir. Badger, representing the Booster' s Club of Greater
Bakersfield, appeared before the Council and requested that the,.
necessary steps be taken to fix a hearing before the Railroad
Commission, for the investigation of rates charged for are lamp
service , the proposed removal of all poles on Baker Street and
the covering of the East Side Canal. Upon a motion by Griffith,
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seconded by Stoner, the City Attorney ..,as instructed to take
the matter up with the Railroad Commission and request that
a date be fixed for hearing.
Permit Granted for Second
Hand Yard.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, a
permit was granted the United iron & Metal Company to conduct
a second hand establishment at 28th and Chester Avenue .
Application for Permit to Use
Temporary Grand Stand -
19th and Union Avenue.
An application presented by the executive committee of
the Booster' s Base Ball Club asking for a permit to temporarily
continue the use of the present bleachers now erected on the
corner of 19th Street and 'Union Avenue , was read, and after
some discussion , upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Garlock,
the matter was referred to the City manager and Building
Inspector for handling.
Pool Room Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the
followin€ p-) rties were granted permission to conduct and main-
tain pool rooms:
Leon Anaya - 712 Humboldt It.
Bill Marantos - 729 Baker It .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Garlock, the follow-
ing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments:
Vim. Marantos - 729 Baker St.
Leon Anaya - 712 Humboldt St.
Ricarda N'ieras de Rodriges - 1229 20th It .
Refund of 1923 Personal Property
Tax Collected.
Upon a motion by :;tones•, seconded by Baer, the Auditor
was authorized to issue a warrant in fsvor of Evelyn M,. Riggs
for x5. 19 to cover refund of 1923 Personal Property Taxes
collected on exempt property.
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Application for Hotel Permit..
Unon a motion by Carlock , seconded by Baer, ap-
plication presented by Mrs. R. Shelley for permit to conduct
the ^anger Hotel at b311 19th Street was deferred for one week .
Citation - L. Banducci -
Rooming House and Soft
Drink Permits.
Unon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
City Clerk was instructed to cite L. Banducci to appear before
the Council at eight P.id. , July lCth, 1923, and show cause why
rooming house and soft drink permits held by him to conduct
business at 2022 L Street should not. be revoked.
Permit Granted to Install
r'our Gasoline Tanks .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
Shell Company of California was granted permission to install
four 290 gallon under ground storage tanks at the North Eat
corner of 19th and M Straets, under the supervision of the
Superintendent of P,treets and Fire Chief.
Permit Granted to E'rect Three
Oil Storage Tanks.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith,
the Shell Company of California was granted permission to con-
struct and maintain three 25000 gallon refined oil storage tanks
at Sacramento and Jackson `'treets, under the supervision of the
Building inspector and Fire Chief.
Adoption of Zeed Resolution
No . P .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Teed
Res olut ion No . 2 entitled: "A RLSOi.UTI0:1 DLCLF,R_TTG 'v r'EW G 107r1P:G
'IPON CERTAIN STREhTS, SID EN7ALYS ANT) PRIVATE PROPERTY VITHIN THE
CORPO_-,ATI'i LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BP$�.RSFIELI), A PUBLIC NT.TICANCE9
PROVIDING F0.'. TIti GIVING OF idOTICE AND FIXITtG TEE TINE POiZ IIEA3-
ING 'ROTEST" ," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle, Carlock,Griffith,Haber�felde ,Storier.
Noe:,:None .
Absent:None.
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Adoption of Ordinance No, 181
New "eries.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, Ordinance
No . 181. New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCr CHEATING A PUBLIC
CHARITY DJND AND AUTIIOHI'LING THh CITY AUDITOR TO DRAW 7dART;ANTS
THJ,AEON UPON THE LIRTTTEN ORDL,`t OF THL PUBLIC CHARITY COMMISSIONER
AND THE CITY MAT_I,^,Gi ! OF 'I'IIG C I",.'Y OF BAF:F ;SF'IEI.D," was , domed
as read by the following; vote :
Ayes : Austin, Baer,Carlock,Griff ith,Haberfelde,ttoner.
Noes: Carl.isl.e .
Absent: None .
Payment of Claim of State
Compensation Insurance
F`and Deferred,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Auditor war, instructed to withhold the issuance of a warrant
for y?2108.45 in favor, of the Etate Compensation Insurance Fund,
to c over payment of additional insurance premium for the year
1919, until November 1 , 1923.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Deprartments , were allowed, and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Plans and Specification:
Ordered for the Im-
provement of Nile
Street.
In compliance with a petition presented by property
owners, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the improvement of 11+ile 2treet from Balser to 'V4illiams Streets ,
by the laying of a full width cement concrete six inch pavement.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the Council
adjourned, j
AT`l"_,rT; T„ayor of Ci`,y of 3f field.
California.
City Clerk andx-officio Clem
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held. ir: the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clork_ P . M. , July l6ti- , 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer, Car' isle , Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde , Storier.
Absent :None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 9th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Soft Drink and Pool Room
Permits held by Dante
DeCostello Revoked.
This being the time set for Dante DeCostello , or
his representative , to appear before the Council and stow cause
why soft drink and pool room permits held by him to do business
at 1314 19th Street should not be revoked, the Council proceeded
to listen to arguments presented by Mr. E. A. Klein on behalf
of Mr. DeCostello . After consideration of the evidence pre-
sented, upon a :notion by Griffith , seconded by Austin, the
permits were revoked.
Soft Drink Permit -
L. Banducci -
. Revoked.
This being the time set for L. Banducci to appear
before the Council and show cause why soft drink and rooming
house permits held by him for 2622 L Street should not be re-
voked, the Council. proceeded to listen to evidence presented
by Mr. E. A. Klein on behalf of �Ar. Banducci , and after con-
sideration of same, un n a motion by Austin, seconded. by
Carlisle, the soft drink permit was revoked, but Nor. Banducci
wa allowed to retain his rooming house permit , provided that
all bars be removed from the doors so that free access can
be had to any part of the premises .
Street Superintendent Instructed
to Remove 'Weeds from Premises
Enumerated in Weed Resolution
No . 1 .
This being the time set to hear protests against
contemplated removal of weeds by the City from properties
enumerated in Weed Resolution No . 1 passed by the Council on
July 2, 14?23, and no protests having been presented, u ;on a
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251
motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the Street Superintendent
was instructed to proceed to remove the weedm from the properties
listed.
Hotel Permit Denied.
Upon a ,roticn by Carlock, seconded by Griffith,
application presented by Qrs. R. Shelley a sking for permission
to conduct the Sanger Hotel at 1311 19th Street was denied , upon
recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police .
Rooming House Permit,
Granted.
Upon a motion. by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, Harry
C . bmith, was granted permission to conduct, the Uissicn Rooms
at 7301 Baker Street .
Action on Pool Room
Application
Deferred
One Week.
Upon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Austin, action
on application presented by R. Rodriquez to. conduct pool room
at 2024 L Street was deferred for one week. .
Soft. Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
following parties were granted permission to conduct soft drink
establishments :
J. J . Alvarez & A. Delgado 1235-20th St .
Moore & Son,E.C , and H.E. 2203 Union: Ave.
T . H. Tull.os 513 E. 19th St.
Arthur G. Kilbreth 2020 Chester Ave .
Permit Granted to Conduct
Auto Wrecking Establishment.
Upon a motion by Carlisle , secord ed by Stoner, Paul
H. Farichild and Roy C . Hawker were granted permission to con-
duct an automobile wrecking business at 2903 M Street .
Acceptance of City Treasurer' s
Financial Report -
June - 1923.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlock, the
City Treasurer' s Financial Report for the month of June , 1923 ,
was accepted and ordered placed on file .
_ Bakersfield, California , July 16th, 1G? 3.
Adoption of Plans and
Specifications -
Pacific Street.
District No.476.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
Resolution adopting plans and specifications for the proposed
improvement of Pacific Street between Robinson and Haley Streets ,
to be known as Street District No . 476 , was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes :Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griff ith,t'-aberfelde ,Stone r.
Nce2: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution
of Intention.
No . 476 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Resolution
of Intention No . 476 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
STREET DISTRICT INC . 476 IN TI-E CITY OF BAKH.R.".FII,LD , CALIFORNIA ,"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock. ,Griffith ,Haberfelde ,Etoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Adoption of Weed
Resolution
No. 3 .
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Austin , Weed.
Resolution No. 3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION DECLARING VhhrS GROITNG
UPON C:E,RTAIN STRhhT.",, SIDETALK" AND PRIVATE PROPERTY VGITHIN THE
CORPORATE: LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAK, ::FIELD, A PUBLIC NUISANCE,
PROVIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE AND FIXING TEN TIME FOR
HEARING PROTESTS ," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer, Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes :None.
Absent: None .
Adoption of Bill Board
Odinance No. 182
New Series .
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle , Ordinance
No . 182 New Series entitled: " AN ORDINANCE ah GULATING THE COH-
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STRUCTION, hnI.CTION ,MAINTFN ANCE OF BILLBOARDS IN AND UPON
PUBLIC OR P41VATK PQ PtaTY, REQUITING A PNRMIT THEPEFOR AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE: PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE .'VD VhPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 255 and a 11 other
ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: kustin, Baer,Carl. isle ,Carlock,Griffith,haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor
to Execute an Agree-
ment for Sewer Con-
nection.
Upon a motion b ; Griffith, seconded by Baer, a
Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTN ORIZING THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF BAKEPSFIELD ANL' THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BET T±N THE CITY OF BAKEPSFIELD AND GILBLRT
E. CHIDGEY AND VIOLET CHIDGEY GRANTING TO SAID GILBERT E.
CHIDGEY AND VIOLET CHIDGEY THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE OF USING
THE OUTFALL SEWER MAIN ? was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle , Carlock,Griffith ,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None .
Proposed Deferring of Action
on Approval of Skyline Park
Subdivision No. 2.
It was moved by Austin, seconded by Baer, that action
on the proposed approval of a map showing a subdivision of
land to be known as Skyline Park Subdivision No . 2 be deferred
for one week. The motion was lost, by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer.
Nocc : Carlisle , Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde, Stoner.
Fbsent0one .
Approval of Skyline Park
Subdivision No .2 Map.
Upon amotion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, map
showing a subdivision of land to be known as Skyline Park
Subdivision No . 2 was approved as submitted.
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Allowance: of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carl.ock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments , were allowed, and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the T . easurer to cover same.
Resignation Tendered by
James Ogden, City
Manager.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by :;toner, res-
ignation of Mr. James Ogden, City Manager, was laid on the table
for the present.
Application to Conduct
Auto wrecking Estab-
lishment Defepred
Two Weeks.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Garlock, application
placed by Sam Himovitz to conduct an automobile wrecking establish-
ment at 19th and V Streets was deferred for two weeks .
Proposed Extension of Street
Car 2ervice .
Upon a :notion by Austin, seconded by Griffith , the Mayor
was requested to appoint, a committee of three to act with the City
Manager in endeavoring to obtain the extension of st.reot car service .
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Austin, .",toner and Baer.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Garlock, seconded by Baer, the. Council
adjourned . /
Mayor� of 'the City of Bakersfield
IP
California .
ATTEST :
71ty lTT A a nd Ex-officio 7C1erk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in t-he Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clock P. TM. July 23rd, 1923.
Present- Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griff ith,Haberfelde, Stoner.
Absent: None .
Minute.- of the regular meeting of July 16th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Street Superintendent Instructed
to Remove Weeds From Properties
Covered by Weed e,moval Resolu-
tion No . 2 .
This being the time set to receive protests against
the contemplated removal of weeds f rom properties designated
in ' eed ',evolution No . 2 adopted by the Council on July 9th,
1923, and no pretests having been presented, upon P. motion
by Griffith, seconded oy Carlock, the Superintendent of
Streets was instructed to remove the weeds from the properties
listed.
Rooming House Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, Mike
Cordero was granted permission to conduct and maintain the
2ar.ta Fe Inn at 1911 15th . try et .
Soft Drink Permits
Granted.
Upon a ,notion. by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
the following parties were granted permission to conduct
soft drink establishments;
J. A. Porterfield 2111 Chester Ave.
ioi. H. Dagby 1229 Baker St .
Application to Conduct
Soft Drink ,stand and
Pool Room Denied.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle , ap-
plications placed by John Lynch to conduct a soft drink es-
tablishment and a pool room at 1220 19th Street were denied
upon recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police .
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Pool hoom Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Garlock, seconded by Criffith,
application placed by R. Rodriquez to conduct a pool room at
2024 L Street was denied upon recommendation of the Acting
Chief of Police .
Proposed Installation of
Adequate Tater stains
in Lincoln Park
-Section ,
A communication from the City Attorney advising
the Council that the State Railroad Commission have advised
that they are without jurisdiction to require public utility
water systems to enlarge the mains for fire protection , and
recommended that if it is thought advisable to enlarge the
mains that the water lines be constructed and paid for by the
resi ,ents, of that district, was read, and upon a motion ')y
C,,rlisle, seconded by Baer, the matter was referred to the
City Manager and the City Engineer with instructions to give
all assistance possible to the end that suitable fire pro-
tection might be had in Lincoln Park .
Vithdrawal of Resignation -
City Manager.
A letter from ,air, Jams Ogden, City Manager , with-
drawing resignation tendered by him on July 16th, 1923, was
read, and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, was
accepted and ordered filed.
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed,
and the Auditor instructed to iecue warrants on they Treasurer
to cover same .
Committee Appointed to
Investigate Plater
Conditions .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the
Ttiayor was requested to appoint a committee of two to confer
with the Bakersfield Vlater District, Board and ascertain what
is being done , and also what is contemplated relative to the
proposed aquisition of water facilities by the district . The
Ma;*or appointed Councilmen Griffith and Stoner,
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Ad j o,a rnmen t.
Cpon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Austin, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City o akersfield
California.
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City 'lerk and Px-officio 7ferh
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
2e)8 Bakersfield, Cali"ornia, Ji_ly 30th, 1923 .
Tinutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P . M . , July 30th, 1923.
P resent:Austin, Baer, Carlock , Griffith ,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Absent: Carlisle .
Minutes of the regular meeting of Jaly 23rd, 1923,
read and a oproved as read.
Adoption of 'esolution Providing
for issuance of Street Im-
provement Bonds - Sumner St.
Resolution of Intention
No. 444 .
This being the time set to receive protests against
the issuance of Street Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid assessments-
for the improvement of portions of Sumner Street and East Truxton
Avenue as outlined in Resolution of Intention No . 444 , and no pro-
tests having been received, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Baer, an order providing for the issuance of Street Improvement
Bonds was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer,Carl ock,Griffith,Haberfel.de .Stone r.
Noes:None .
Absent : Carlisle .
Adoption; of Resolution iroviding
for issuance of Street Im-
provement Bonds - torn St .
Resolution of Intention
No . 456.
This being the time set to receive protests against
the issuance of Ttreet Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid assessments
for the improvement of portions of Kerr. Street as outlined in
Resolution of Intention No. 456 , and no protests having been re-
ceived, upon a notion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, an order f
providing for the issuance of Street Improvement Bonds was ad-
opted as read by the followin,; vote :
Ayes:Austin,Baer, Carlock,Griffith,baberfelde, Stoner.
Noes: Tlone .
Absent: Carlisle .
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Adoption of resolution 2roviding
for is a ance of Street Im-
provement, Bonds - Oregon St.
3eW ation of Intention
No . 457.
This being the time set to receive protests against
the issuance of Street Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid
assessments for the improvement of portions of Oregon Street
as outlined in "aesolution of Intention No . 457, and no pro-
tests having been received, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Oarlock, an order providing for the i7suanee of Street Im-
provement Bonds was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlock,Griff ith,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: Carlisle.
Committee Appointed to
Investigate Advisability
of Destroying Houses Due
to Their Being Alleged
to be Unfit for Habitation .
Mr. F. P . Smith, the owner of houses situated on Lots
26, 27, 23 and 29 , Block 142 , Kern, appeared before the Council
and requested that an investigation be made of the condition
of the houses , he having been notified tnat the houses were
a nuisance due to their being maintained in violation of tile
State housing Laws., and upon a motion: by Griffith, seconded
by Stoner, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee of
three to investigate the matter.
The Yayor appointed Councilmen Griffith , ;toner and
Carlock .
City Attorney Instructed to
Amend Zoning Ordinance
No. 160 New Series .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Stoner, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to
Zoning Ordinance No. 160 New Series , to provide for the
exclusion from the residence district a tract of land lying
between the North line of California Avenue and the Santa Fe
tracks , and betwoen Union Avenue and S Street .
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Fence Ordered Constructed
Around Auto 6Yrecking
Establishment - 19th
and V Streets ,
Upon a motiori by Baer, seconded by oarlock, the
Building Inspector was instructed to notify L'r. Sam . imovitz
that it would be necessary for him to construct a suitable
fence around his auto wrecking , and si.tuatcd at 19th and
V Streets within two weeks time .
Report of Planning
Commission relative
to Street Lighting.
A report submitted by the City Planning Commission
recommending to the Council that steps be taken to call for
bids for the construction of an ornamental lighting system in
the specified zone , was read to the Council , and upon a motion
by Austin, seconded by Baer, the report was accepted and ordered
referred to the Street Lighting Committee of the Council .
Adoption of I:esolr.tion
Acceptiong Deed from
H. S . Jewett.
Unon a motion by Austin , seconded by Baer, Resolution
entitled: "'iESOLUTWN ACCEPTING GRANT COI7TATNED IN DEED DATED
JULY 26th, 1923, V"jHE: EIN H. S . JhYETT, CONVEYS Chi:TlslN iE.AL
PIlOPE}?TY TO THE CITY OF BAKC.RSFIELD, FOH `'TREtT PURPOSES, "
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlock ,Griffith,Haberfel.de ,Stone r.
Noes :T:one .
Absent : Carlisle.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Polls
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Dena rtments , were allowed, and the Auditor- instructed
to issrie warrants on the Treasurer to cover, same.
Adjournment .
Upon a notion by Stoner, seconded by Carlock, the Council
adjourned.
Mayor of the Ulty of, ake rs f ie ld
Cal if o r aia.
P.T'L'^iSSTTT
Cityy Clerk and hx-officio Clerk
of he Council of the City of
Rakr:rsFi.P.ld _ Col iFnrni a _
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261
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council cf the City of
Bakersfield , Ca'. ifoinia, held in the Council Clamber of the
City hall at eight o 'clock P . M. , Au7ust Gth, 10'3.
Pies ent: Austin, Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock , Griffith.Haberfelde, Stoner.
Abcent:None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 30th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Adoption of aesolution
Ordering Construction
of Improvements on
Pacific Street -
St.reet District
No . 476.
This being the time set to receive protests against
the contemplated improvement of ?acific Street as outlined
in Resolution of Intention No. 476 , and no protests having
been presented, noon a , potion by Griffith , seconded by
Stoner, Resolution entitled: " .00LUTION O'RDEP,TNG TFE GRADING ,
OILING, AND SANDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCNETE CURBS,
SIDEVALKS AND G"TTERS, IN STR12T D17TY &T NO . 476, IN THE CITY
OF Br,k nSKELD, CALIFORNIA." was adopted as read by the
following vote :
Ayes: Aqstin,Baer, Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfel.de, Stoner.
Noes:None .
Lbsent: None .
Superintendent of Streets In-
structed to Furnish Itemized
Bills Covering Assessments
of Certain Property Uwners
in Street District No . 77.
Mir. J. 1'; . Crosland, an interested property owner in
Street. District No . 77 , appeared before the Council and ad-
vised that he reported a number of property owners in that
improvement district who wish to receive itemized bills
cov rinE amounts due by them for the construction of im-
provements in that district , and after some discussion,
upon a ;notion by Griffith, seconded by Baer , the Street
Superintendent was instruc' ed to furnish itemized bills
to the protestants reported by Or. Crosland. Mr. Carlisle
voted in the negative.
n,!' i n - :..a, Aurrust Ct'. IO^'_
Pronosed Amendment to License
Ordinance Covering Fees for
'Pent Shows , etc .
Upon a motion by 'Baer, seconded by .^.tonar, a com-
mittee of three wa_� sppoiated to investigate the udvisabi.lity
of reducing the license fee provided for the conducting of
tent shows , etc . , as provided for in .`.'ectiori 19-8 of Ordinance
No . 119 New 7erics . Tile ;Mayor appointed Councilmen Carlock ,
Baer and Stoner.
Adoption of Plans and
Specifications -
Niles Street -
:tr .t District.,
No. 177.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, i;esolu+.ion
entitled: "RESOLUTION AD:,PTIWG PLANS iIND SPEGIFICA`I'IONS FOR PAo -
P03ED STREET ON NIA �_: .'TRLLT Filvtl TII1, 1.A7TL::Ii.Y LINE
OF 31Q;7..? T3EET ' 0 PIh u:!L 2 _.V LINE OF 'ITLLIATA' =aSiiT, IE A
DL", _tICT TO 3E i<::"C•;iT A "`.T: u � DT`; 'G1CT N0 . 477n Iis '.', CITY
OF BPS I SFT' LD, CALII'O:S: Tr1, " was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote :
Ayes :Austin,Baer,Carli.sle, Carl.ocY.,Griffith,Haberfelde , ton :r .
Noes: 'None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of 3esol�ition of
Intention No . 477.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carli-,le , I,es-
olution of Intention No . 477 entitled: "a�:SOLIIT'IOid OF III`"EITTION
TO Ii,;9PROVE Till,'!' ruRTION OF NTL3 ST_"E T FROM TIIT her 1L.ILY LINE
OF BAKi :; STR,_;r.T TO TIII PILNI LY LINE OF SJILLIAM^ STR'i ET , IP: A
DISTHICT TO BE KNO'�;!% :''.S "STREET DI ^TZI11, NO . 477, " II, TIIh CITY
OF B'tKE-RSFIF.LD, CALTPORNIA, AND TO 1 "."IIh MUDS li'. PAYMENT 'I?;LiU, -
FO::E," was adopted as read by the following vote :
Aye s: Aust in, Baer,Carl i.cle,Carl ocic ,Gri.f fi th,llaberfelde . Stone,r .
Noes: ,done .
Absent: None .
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263
Adoption of Plans and
Ppecifications -
Sonora Street -
street. Vistrict
No. 47S.
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion adopting Mans and Specificationsfor proposed improvements
of Sonora Ct.re•: t , to be known as Street District IIo . 478, r as
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer ,Carlisle, Carlock,Gri.ffith ,Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent.: None .
Adoption of 'resolution of
Intention No . 478.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 478 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO TUPACVE ` TALhT JI ,^TP-1 ST NO. 478 I?: TH . CITY OF BAKE SFIELD,
CALIFO'nSTA, AND TO WnUE BOEPS IN PAYMENT 1'IIEIL:FOR. " w2
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer , Carlisle, Ca:•lock,Griffitn ,Haborfelde,, Stoner.
Noe :None .
Absent Done .
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Grant of Land to be Used for
Street Purposes From Prs.
Brundage and Others as Con-
tained in Deed dated July
25th, 1923.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith , Resolution
entitled: "A R1,SOL7TTDN ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IL DEED
DATED TILY 25th , 1023, 'JhRK N VIRGINIA S . BIUNDAGL, FRnNCEF
S . PACKAID, LIDh C . AL.ED, ELLA STONER , MAY LTARK FOX, CONVEY
CLRT ill! 3LAL PROFER1"i TO Tip' CITY OF BAKI ';SFIELD, FOR STREET
??!P07KS,"was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes, Ano tin,Baer,Carlisle, Cara ock,Gri.ffith,haberfelde Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: None.
Adoption of Ordinance
No . 163 New
Series .
Unon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Stoner, Ordinance
No. 123 New Eerier . entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISEING A
Bakersfield , California , Aufust Cth, 1923.
264
CERTAIN nESIDWE D15T ICT K ' h CITY OF 3AXV F01,I), : OUIBITING
C1 'TAIN FACTORIES, WU0 S Ai;D '):'Ii4, 3SE ; F301 BETOG :STABL SIYD,
IA77TAIN'ED Oa CAILIED O. TN SUCH I I=ICT ; FAOVTDING FOn ChnTATN
0JCWTI1: S TO TIIE PROVISIONS 00 K- T " 0'YNAKL, 1) P:?GII YPIG
A PPNALPY FOR VIOLATLDN OF TIIE PROVISIJN ' htlhOF, AND REPEALING
O WNANCE S NOS. 160 New :erieo and 166 New "eri.es , and all other
ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith," was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer ,Carlisle ,Carlock,Gri.ff ith,Haberfelde .='toner.
Permit Granted to Install
Gasoline Tank & Pump.
Unon a Notion by 3aer, seconded by Austin, Mr. Joe
Bailey was granted perrninsion to install one 290 gallon under
ground gasoline storage tank ant:, gasoline pump in front of
service station situated at 3012 Chester Ave .
Acceptance of Departmental
Reports - honth of July,
1923,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
Departmental Reports showing monies collected during the
month of July , 1923, were accepted and ordered placed on file.
Acceptance of 'Treasurer' s
Financial Report -
July, 1923.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
City Treasurer' s Financial Report for the month of Jaly, 1923,
way accepted and ordered placed on file .
Anproval of Sucety Bond -
J . U. Dupes ? Chief of
Police .
Upon a _ otion by Baer , econded by Carlock, Surety
Bond in the sum of {?5000. G0, issued by the Globe Indemnity Co . ,
with J. h. Dupes as Principal , was approved.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a :notion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Com.nitten and nay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments; , were allowed . and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover oEL,te.
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265
3e10rt of Committee Relative to
Destruction of Condemned Enuses.
Councilmen Griffith, of the committee appointed to
investigate the condition of certain houses owned by or. F. P.
Smith in Block 142 . (tern, declared a nuisance by Ordinance No.
176 New Series , reported that the committee had made a careful
investigati.on, and it was their recommendation that the building
on the front of the property be removed and the two others re-
paired to glace them in proper condition, upon a motion by
Carlisle , seconded by Garlock, the report wac ancented and the
committee discharged.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor owe City o, ;'Ba ersfield
California.
ATTEST:
Jy ,
71ty GlFerk and Ex-of 'Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California.
Bakersfield , Cal. i.fopnia , August, Sth, 1?23.
266
Ninutes of a special meting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall , at 11: 00 o 'clock A. M. , August Sth, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle, Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Absent:None.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield Ras held for the nurnose of taking the necessary
action on Budget showing estimated expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1921.
Approval of Budget.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Stoner, Budget,
showing estimated expenditures for the fiscal year ending June
30tb , 1924, amounting to 1p431,363 . 00, was approved by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer, Carlisle ,Carlock, Griffith ,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: One .
Adjou^nment .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the
Council adjourned.
?,flavor of the City of 1RaF1ersfield,
California, v'
AT'ThS` :
City Clerk and ix-of icio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
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267
Minit.e5 wf tho regular AaotfEt of the. Council of the City of
B :r. _ _f!L id, Califoinis , held in the Council Chamber of the
City "all at eight o ' clock np , i'., gupt 13th, 3923.
Preve � : Austin , Carlock , Griffith , Haberfel.de ,Stoner.
f.baent: Eaer,Capl iple .
Vinut.es of the regular meeting of August oth and
Special meeting of AuCur;t _tth , 1923, read and a7piaved as
read .
Proposed Elimination of
Poles in Lighting
District .
Mr. gad cr , representing the Booster' s Club of
Greater Qkersfi,erld, anpeared before the Council and suggested
that the necessary, steps be taken toward the elimination of
power litres atx3 telephone poles in the proposed l.ight'.r.g
di :-trict. , and isn '.aa+ clans ghoul-d be made to have joint
noles used in streets and alleys thry .ghon! the Cito ,
thereby eliminating extra poles .
Up).-, a meti_nr. by Carlock, seconded by Griffith, the
two natters were referred to the lighting committee of the
Couicil "or investigation and recommendation.
Adoption of 'ordinance
Ea. 1E4. New ..pries .
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Carlock,
Ordinance No. lK Rew "eries antitled: "AN 03DINANCL CREATING
THE OFFICE ON DEPUTY TnLA ?::i A, DhFITY TAX COLLECTOR AND
DEPUTY iTCLUT's COLLECTOR , PAOVIDIhG F'O? TEE APPOINTy= AND
TERM OF OFFICK AND BOND OF GAIT) DL:TT" ' T.' P.SUi�hP., DEPUTY
TW CO QPOa Kr D. _'UTY LT_CENVE i.OLI OTOi AND PHEPCRIBING
THL DULLS OF SAID D PUTY TREWUREA, ) 21TY T.,X, COLLiCTOR AND
D JAY 1 iCEN '4 COLLLCYOH," war adopter no read by the follow-
ing vote :
Ayes:Austir_,Carlock,Griffith,Paberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes . "one.
Absent : Baer,Cail isle .
//l6 Bak: - 'f'1.eld, Cal .__lf . :. , .,.glan loth 1923.
N �
Adoption of Ordinance
122 Aew 7 r:i_eL ,
Upon a notion by GrIMU seconded by "to nee', Ord-
inance No . 125 New .'eries entitled: "AN ORDINANC2 AVENDTIG SUB--
DIVISIONS 19 and 20 of ^TC "TON 1 OP CADINANCL Q , 41 NM Th iIL`:,
D I' �j BE r;NOPJPI At ;U r, i J._ 36 TO
TECTTCN 1 OF OHDTNA"Ch Li'I . 94 FiA Mln& OF ii'.t•, CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD, " was adopted ns read by the following vote :
Ayes: Austin, Carlock,Criffith,Haberfelde, ^toner,
Roes:None ,
P.bsent: Baer,Carlisle .
Adoption of 1923 Taxation
Ordinance No, 16C New
Series .
Upon a ration by Griffith, seconded by Austin, Ordinance
No . 186 New 7eries entitled; "AN ORDINANCE! LEVYING 1P__7 THE; ASShMLD
VALUATION OF TEL TA AM ?AXL`=:TY 1? it CITY OF 2ARI'2':F'FLD,; to :iATL
OF TAyAm, ry -72 A EACH ONE HUN"nhl) DOLL._ OF' VALITf,"T '1;, FC_ THE
FISCAL Y': AS BhG T :NING JL L" 1st , 1923 AND ENDING JUNE 30th, 1924 ,"
was adopted as read ,,may the followin&, vote ;
Ayes:Austin,Carlock ,Griffith ,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Noe,^,:None .
Absent : Ban P,Carlisle .
Adoption of Ordinance
No. M New Seric: .
Upon a notion by Griffith , seconded br Stoner, Ordinance
No . 167 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE NAATNG PORTIONS OF N
3"'MT AND 21KT STR AT , IN THE CTTY OF 30 r3SFTLLP , C I [ OKNIA,
AND 4EPEALING ORDINANCE IOC . 14<< N 7hRTbC . " was adopted as read
by the following; vote :
Aye: Austin, Carloet,Criffith,Eaberfelde , Stoner.
Nces:None.
A5oent : Baer, CaQ iC1e .
Adoption of Ordinance
No. IM New Series .
Upon a motion by Storer, seconded by Carlock , Dance.
Regulation Irdinance No . 186 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING rhC7 TY ? 4 and E "0 ORDINANCE NO , 171 NL;' 7KATE2, OF
THE: CITY 01 BA};F?SFLILD, CALIFOMA," war- adopted as read by
Bakersfield, California, A_.gust 13th, 1923.
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the following vote:
Ayes : Austin,Garlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
v oe s: Prone.
Absent : Baer.Carl.i.sle .
Acceptance of itesiEnati.on
of 3. F . Lucas , Market
Master.
7p �n a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
resignation tendered Q R. A. Lucas , Market Master, was
accepted.
City Auditor Authorized.
to Transfer Balance
of 1920 Personal Prop-
erty Surplus to Gen-
eral Fund.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the
City Auditor was authorized to transfer c,574. 46 from the
1920 lersonal Property Surplus Fund to the General N'und.
Report of Committee
Appointed to Inves-
tigate License Fees
on Tent Shows etc .
i r. Carlock, of the committee appointed to investigate
the advisability of changing the license fee at the present
time exacted from operators of tent shows. reported that it
was the recommendation of the committee that no change be
made in the Crdinance .
Urcon a motion h- Griffith , Peron aid by Ctoner, the
resort was accepted and the committee discharged.
3eport, of Committee
;relative to Ornamen-
tal Lighting.
I r. Griffith, of the committee appointed to investi-
gate the type of pole and light test suited for the pr000sed
ornamental lighting system, reported that it was the recommen-
dation of the co:renittee that General Electric Fora, No. 12 on
"n.ion Metal Manufacturing Company pole . with No. 807 base ,
be adopted. Upon, a motion by Carlock, seconded by Austin,
the report was accepted.
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270
Plans and Specifications
OrderedOrdered for nlectrolier
`-system.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Stoner, the
City Engineer was instructed to prnsare plans and specifications
for a electrol.ier system on Chester :venue fro , California
Avenue to 26th Ctr•eet , and or. l9th Street from F to Id 7t2eets.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Polls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, reconded by Carl.ock, claims.
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls ar authorized
by the heads of lepartme nts , were: allowed, and the Auditor inst puct-
ed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
City Attorney instructed to
Prepare Necessary Notice
for Library Consolidation,
Unen a motion by Carlock , seconded by Stoner, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a suitable notice oijnifving the
desire of the Council to participate in County Wbrary privileCes ,
and to provice in such notice that same is to he published the re-
quired number of times in the Bakersfield Californian, and that.
"eptember 40 , 1923, is to be Lie date cn which the Council :intend
to take action on this matter.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by :toner, : econded by Griffith , the
Council adjourned.
Mayor oof th-e pity of .- lfei�,fielc
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and~Ex- fficio 'Clery
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California .
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P. iA. , August 20th, 1923.
Present:Austin,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stone r.
Absent:Baer,Carlisle .
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 13th,
1923, read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution
Ordering Street Im
provere nt Bonds De-
livered to Contractor -
Resolution of Inten-
tion No . 444.
This being the time set to receive bids for Street
Improvement Bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the
improvement of a portion of Sumner Street, covered by Res-
elution of Intention No. 444, and no bids having been re-
ceived, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
Resolution Ordering the Bonds Delivered to the Federal ,
Construction Company in satisfaction of the sum due said
contractor, was adopted. as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Oarlock,Griffith.,Aiaberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes None.
Absent : Baer,Carlisle.
Adoption of Resolution Order-
ing Street Improvement Bonds
Delivered to Contractor
Resolution of Intention
No. 456.
This being the time set to receive bids for Street
Improvement bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the
improvement of a portion of Kern Street , covered by Resa-
lution of Intention No. 456, and no bids hav=n,- been re-
ceived, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
Resolution Ordering the Bonds Delivered to the Federal
Construction Company in satisfaction of the sum due said
contractor, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde, Stoner.
Noe s:None .
Absent :Bae r,Ca rl i.s l e
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Adoption of Resolution Order-
ing Street Improvement Bonds
Delivered to Contractor
Resolution of Intention
No . 457.
This being the time set to receive bids for Street
Improvement Bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the
improvement of a portion of Oregon Street, covered by Resolution
of Intention No. 457, and no bids having been received, upon a
' motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, Resolution Ordering the
Bonds Delivered to the Federal Construction Company in s.atis-
faction of the sum due said contractor, was adopted as read by
the following vote :
Ayes:Austin, Carlock ,Griffith, Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noe s:None .
Absent:Baer, Carlisle .
Opening Bids - Improvement
of Pacific Street, Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 476.
This being the time set to open bids received to
cover the proposed improvement of a portion of Pacific Street,
as outlined in Resolution of Intention No. 476, upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, all bids received were pub-
licly opened, examined and declared.
Adoption of Resolution Awarding
Contract for Improvement of
Pacific Street Resolution
of Intention No. 476.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
Resolution: Awarding Contract for the Improvement of Street
District No. 476 to the Weitzel & Larsen Contracting Com-
pany, was adopted as read by the following voter
Ayes:Austin,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent:Baer,Carlisle.
Permit Granted to Erect
Temporary Church Tent.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin,
permission was granted the Trustees of the Church of the
Nazarene toerect a tent on the lot south of the Nazarene
Church, on the cornier of loth and L Streets , to be tem-
porarily used for religious services while the church is
being remodeled.
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Authorization of Transfer
From Unapportioned Fund
to Create a Fund to be
Known as the 1923 Per-
sonal Property Surplus
Fund.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the
City Auditor was authorized to transfer the sum of $62.57 from
the Unapportioned Fund to the 1923 Personal Property Surplus
Fund, and permission was also granted to issue warrants against
said Fund to the individuals to whom refund is due, owing
to decrease in tax rate in that portion of the City; formerly
called Kern.
Adoption of Ordinance
No. 189 New Series.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock,
Ordinance No. 169 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CREATING
THE OFFICES OF LICENSE COLLECTOR AND TAX COLLECTOR OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD, PROVIDING FOR THE; APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF
OFFICE AND BONDS OF SAID LICENSE COLLECTOR AND TAX COLLECTOR,
AND PRE'SC ,IBING THE DUTIES OF SAID LICENSE COLLECTOR AND TAX
r COLLECTOR," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent: Baer,Carl isle.
Adoption of Ordinance
No. 190 New Series .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock,
Ordinance No. 190 New Series entitled "AN ORDINANCE REG-
ULATING AND IMPOSING MUNICIPAL LICENSES; PRESCRIBING HOW
AND BY WHOM LICENSES SHALT, BE OBTAINED; MAKING THE VIOLATION
HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR AND PRESCRIBTNG A PENALTY THEREFOR , AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE'S NOS. 92 New Series, 119 New Series .
130 New Series, 132 New Series, 144 New Series, 148 New
Series, and 180 New Series and all other ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith," was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes:Austin, Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes :None .
Absent : Baer,Carlisle.
Bakersfield, California, AuErst 20th, 1923.
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Appointment of ;fir. D.W. Stilwell
as Tax and License Collector.
Upon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Griffith,
1�1r. D. W. Stilwell was appointed Tax and License Collector
by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: Bae-r ,Carlisle.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded 'by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as
authorized by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the
Auditor instructed to issue wa^rants on the Treasurer to cover
same .
Proposed Ornamental Lighting
System on I Street between
18th and 20th Streets.
Due to a petition being presented, signed by the
majority of owners of property on I Street between 18th and
20th, asking to be included in the Light District, upon a ;-
motion by Stoner, seconded by Griffith, the City Engineer
was instructed to include said portion of I Street in the
plans being prepared. for the proposed Electrolier System.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner,
the Council a d j ou me d.
® .d
Mayor of the Z.ity or B e sfield
California.
ATTEST.T..
'�1
Z`itydlerax-o. icio Clerk_
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City :call at eight o' clock P. M. , August 27th, 1923.
Present:Austin,Carlisle,Griffitn,Haberfelde, Stoner .
Absent:Baer,Carloek.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 20th,
1923, read and approved as read.
Hearing on Protest Filed
Against Contemplated
Improvement of Niles
Street - Resolution
of Intention No . 477.
This being the time set to receive protests against
the contemplated improvement of a certain portion of Niles
Street as outlined in Resolution of intention No. 477, the
Council proceeded to consider a protest filed by property
owners representing 37z0 of the area of the district, and
also proceeded to consider a petition filed ;by a majority
of the property owners in the district petitioning the
Council , to take the necessary steps to provide that 20% of
the cost of the wore be paid out of the General Fund of the
City. After some consideration, upon a motion by Austin,
seconded by Storer, action on the matter wras deferred until
8: 00 o 'clock P. M. , Tuesday, September 4th, 1923, by the
following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Carlisle,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent:Baer,Carlock.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements
on Sonora Street - Resolution
of Intention No. 478 .
This being the time set to receive protests
against the contemplated improvement ,of a certain portion of
Sonora Street as outlined in Resolution of Intention No . 478,
and no protests, having been presented, upon a motion by
Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, Resolution entitled: "RESOLU-
TION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WAR %UIITE-BITULITHIC PAVE
MENT, CON STRUCTION OF CEPIENT CONCRETE CIILViSRTS AND CEMENT
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276
CONCRETE CATCH BASINS, IN STREET DISTRICT NO . 47B, IN THE CITY
. OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA," was adopted as read by the follorrr-
ing vote: -
Ayes:Austin,Carlisle,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Storier.
Noes:None .
Absent:Baer,Carlock.
Adoption of Order Providing for
the issuance of Strtset Improve-
ment Bonds - California Avenue -
Resolution of Intention No . 461.
This being the time set to receive protests against
the issuance of Street Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid
assessments for the improvement of a portion of California
Avenue covered by Resolution of Intention No. 461, the Council
proceeded to listen to a verb,:! protest entered by W. C. Doris,
who stated that he represented a number of the property owners,
and after considering same , upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded
by Griffith, an order entitled: "AN ORDER PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS, DESCRIBING THE DENOMINA-
TICN OF SUCH BONDS AND OF THE INTZIEST COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO,"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Carlisle,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent: Baer,Carlock.
Permit Granted to Stretch Two
Advertising Banners Across
19th Street.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
the People 's Union Mission was granted permission to stretch
two advertising banners across 19th Street for a period of
fifteen days time.
Proposed Amendment to
License Ordinance.
A member of the firm of Cross Brothers aopeared be-
fore the Council and requested that the necessary: steps be
taken to amend existing License Ordinance so that a license
would be exacted from persons who bring vegetables and pro-
duce to the City in carload lots, and upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Austin, the Mayor was requested to appoint a com-
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mittee of three to look into the matter, and if thought ad-
visable, to prepare a suitable amendment to existing License
Ordinance and present same to the Council for approval.
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Stoner,Griffith, and Carlock.
L. Pardini Cited to A_opear
Re- Contemplated Revoca-
tion of Licenses.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Storer,
L. Pardini was cited to appear before the Council at 8: 00
o 'clock P. M. , Tuesday, September 4th, 1923, to show cause
why licenses held by him to conduct a cigar stand and for
keeping table boarders , at 631 Humboldt Street, should not
be revoked, this action being taken on recommendation of
the Chief of Police.
Permit Granted to Connect
T ith City Outfall Sewer.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
Mr. A.D.M. . Osborne was granted permission to make sewer
connections with the City outfall sewer, to serve private
residence, situated on Lot 2, Section 6, Township 30 South,
Rage 28 East, provided that he will. enter into a contract
with the City to pay a yearly rental for the privilege equal
to an amount which would be paid on the property for City
taxes if the property was within the boundaries of the City.
Permit Granted to Conduct
Religious Services at
19th & 0 Streets.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
Ross H. NIinkler was granted permission to conduct religious
services at 19th and 0 Streets for a -period of 15 days time .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlisle,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as
authorized by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the
Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same .
Bakersfield, .California, August 27th, 1923.
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Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Austin, the
Council adjourned.
PAIayor of the My of akersfield
Cal ifornia.
' ATTEST:
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City Clerk, and M-officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, Calif.
t1t2147 Bakersfield, California, "eptember 4th, 1923.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held ir. the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , September 4th, 1923.
Present:Baer,Carl isle,Carlock,Gri ff i th,Haberfelde,Stone r.
Absent:Austin.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 27th,
1923, read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Over-
ruling Protests - Niles
Street - Street District
No. 477.
This being the time set to further consider pro-
tests filed by owners of properties owning 37,1% of the area
of Improvement District No. 477, the Council proceeded to
further consider the protests, and after having done so,
upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION OVE_RRULTNG PROTEST.B TO PROPOSED IrA-
PROVEMENTS IN STREET DISTRICT NO. 477, IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA," was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
A,�es:Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner,
Noes:None.
Absent:Austin.
In voting on this matter,Councilmen Carlisle and
Haberfelde stated that they did not favor the cement con-
crete type of pavement, but voted to overrule the protest
rather than defer the improvement of the Street.
Adoption of Resolution. Ordering
Construction of the Improve-
ment of Niles Street - Street
District No. 477.
Upon a -ro tion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTIC:d ORDcRINGG THE CCN—FRUCTION
OF CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEIdI4NT AND CEMENT CONCRETE GUTTE!3S, IN
STHEnT DISTRICT NO. 477, IN THE CITY OF BAKLRSFILLD, CALIF-
ORNIA," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,TIaberfelde,Stonnx�.
Noe a:None.
Absent:Austin.
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Revocation of License -
L. Pardini.
This being the time set for L. Pardini to anpear
before the Council and show cause why license held by him
to conduct a cigar stand and keep table boarders at 631 Hum-
boldt Street should not be revoked, and he having made no
appearance, upon a notion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
the licenses were revoked by the following vote:
Ayes:Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent:Austin.
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Conveyance of Certain Sewers
in Alta Vista Tract.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, a
Resolution accepting conveyance of sewers in the Alta Vista
Tract from the Bakersfield Investment Company as covered by
Deed dated August 30th, 1923, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,5toner.
Noes:None .
Absent:Austin.
Petition for Electroliers
- on 16th Street.
A petition filed by a majority of the owners
of properties facing on 18thV Street between I3 and I Street,
asking that this block be included in the proposed Street
Lighting System, was read, and upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Baer, was referred to the Street Lighting
Committee of the Council for investigation.
Acceptance of Certified Accountants
Report for Period Ending June
30th, 1923.
A report submitted by J. Arthur Greenfield and
Company, Certified Public Accountants of Los Angeles, cover-
ing an examination of the books of accounts of the various
City Officials for the six months period ending June 30th,
1923, was read,and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner,
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
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Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls
as authorized by the heads of Department.^„ were allowed,
and the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the
Treasurer to cover same.
Committee Appointed to Work
Out Details of Library
Consolidation.
The Bakersfield City Libraries having on this date
been merged with the County Free Library System, it was
moved by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, that a committee of
one, to act with the Mayor in working out the necessary de-
tails of the further operation and maintenance of tie
library facilities, be appointed. The motion wascarried and
the Mayor appointed Councilman Baer torvct with him on
the committee.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, the
Council adjourned.
4ayit—y o3 ersi ie1d,
California.
ATT,EE ST:
City Llerk and Ex ficio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
282 Bakersfield, California, September 17th, 1923.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , September 17th, 1923.
Pre sent:Aust in,Ban r,Carlisle Carlo ck,Griff ith,Haberf elde,St one r.
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 4th, 19239
read and approved as read.
Opening Bids - Sonora Street -
Street District No. 478.
This being the time set to open bids received to cover
the proposed improvement of a portion of Sonora Street as outlined
in Resolution of Intention No. 478, upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Carlisle, all bids received were publicly opened,
examined and. declared.
Resolution Adopted Awarding
Contract to the Union Pav-
ing Co. for the improvement
of Sonora Street - Street
District No. 478.
Unon a :notion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, Res-
olution awarding contract for the improvement of a portion of
Sonora Street as outlined in Resolution of Intention No. 478,
to the Union Paving Co. , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griff ith,Haberfelde,S to ne r.
Noes:None. -
Absent:None.
Opening Bids - Niles Street -
Street District No. 477.
This being the time set to open bids to cover the
proposed improvement of a portion of Niles Street as outlined
in Resolution of Intention No. 477, upon. a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Carlisle, all bids received were publicly opened,
examined and declared.
Resolution Adopted Awarding
Contract to the Union Pav-
ing Co. for the improvement
of Niles Street - Street .
District No. 477.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Griffith, a
Resolution awarding contract for the improvement of e por-
tion of Niles Street as outlined in Resolution of Intention
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283
No. 477, to the Union Paving Co. , was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlock,Griffi th,Haberfeldo,'tonei .
Noes: Carlisle.
Absent:None .
Election Called for Pro-
posed Annexation of
South Bakersfield
District.
A petition was presented, signed by more than one
fourth of the qualified electors in a territory contiguous
to the South boundary line of Bakersfield, known as the
South Bakersfield District, requesting that an election be
held proposing to annex said territory to the City, and
uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the City At-
torney and City Clerk were instructed to prepare the nec-
essary instrument and present same to the Council for an-
proval at their next regular meeting, and to provide in
said instrument that October 30th, 1923 is the date fixed
for holding said election.
City Auditor Authorized to
Issue Warrant for 1915
Street Improvement
Assessment Delinquencies.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the
City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in favor of
D, w. Stilwell, City Treasurer, for the sum of $15e.00,
out of the 1915 Street Improvement Redemption Pund,to cover
Street Improvement Assessment Delinquencies.
Permit Granted to Place
Cloth Banner Above
Sidewalk at 1414
19th St.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the
Lichtenstein Jewelry Company was granted permission to
place a temporary cloth banner above the sidewalk f rom
the street clock to the building, located at 1414 19th
Street.
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284
Citation - J. Grain'
Willow Hooming
House.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by .°toner,
Grauf was cited to anpear before the Council at 8 o'clock
P. M. , Monday, September 24th, 1923, and show cause why rooming
house permit and license for 1822 L Street, held by him, should
not be revoked, this action being taken on recommendation of
the Chief of Police.
Invitations to Members of
Council to Attend Lun-
cheon and Patriotic
Program -Re Constitu-
tion.
Invitations extended to the Council by Ivtr. C. V. Anderson
and 'Ar. R. R. Hill, representing the Rotary, Exchange, Kiwanis and
Boosters Clubs, to attend patriotic program and luncheon on Thursday,
"entember 20th, to listen to addresses on the United States Con-
stitution, was presented, and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by
Griffith, were accented with thanks.
Acceptance of Departmental
.sports - August, 1923.
Upon a notion by Austin, seconded o•y Griffith, Depart-
mental i:eports for the month of August, 1923, showing, monies
collected during that month by the several departments of the
City, vrere accepted and ordered placed on file.
Acceptance of City Treasurer's
Financial Report, August,1923.
Upon a motion by Baer, secorcied by Griffith, the City
Treasurer's financial report for the month of August, 1923, was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution Requesting
a Pacific Coast Hearing on Rail-
road Rates. `
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded oy Baer, Resolution
entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUE,T ING THE IN'P 4,:°iL'AT1: COMMERCE COM-
MISSION FOR A HEARING ON THE ?ACIFIC COAST OF APPLICATION A26
FILE 1,10. 211B," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Aye„Austin,Baer,Car11sle,Carlock,Gri`fith, Haberfelde, Stone.r.
Noes:None.
Ahsent:inorP .
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285
Permit Granted to Continue
Revival Meetings at 19th
& 0 Streets.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Stoner, permit
was granted Ross H. Minkler to continue the Revival Meeting
on the corner of 19th and 0 ^treets for a period of fifteen
days time, and also permit was granted to place a banner
across Street in front of the tent at that point.
Allowance of Claims and.
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith, secorr7erl by Baer, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Austin, . econded by 3aer, the
Council adjourned.
Ma;;,or of�tyo ------
California.
ATTEST
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City clerk and ^'x-off icio
Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California.
lakersfield, California, "eotember 241th, 1923.
286
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
i3aker^field, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P. M. , September 24th, . 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle, Carlock,Griff ith,Haberfelde,'to nor.
Absent:None,
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 17th, 1923,
rend end anoroved as read.
Rooming House Permit
and License Revoked,
J. Grauf.
This being the time set for J. Grauf to anpear before
the Council and show cause why rooming house permit and license
held by him to conduct the willow Rooming House at IF22 L Street,
should not be revoked,, and he. having made no ano"arance, upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the permit and license
were revoked.
Adoption of Plans h. Specifications
for Curbs and Sidewalks in Street
District No. 479.
Upon a :notion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, Resolu-
tion Adopting Plans and Specifications for pr000sed construction
of cement concrete curbs and sidewalks on portions of Chester
Avenue, M Street and N Street, was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Gri f£ith,Haberf side,'toner.
Noes:None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of 3esolution
of Intention No. 479. -
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by -toner, :iesolu-
tion of Intention No. 479 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
IMP'30VE STR&%T DICTRICT NO. 479 IN THE CITY OF BAKC]'i".FIFLD, CALIF-
ORNIA," was adopted as read by the followinje vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Oarlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent:T'one.
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Adoption of Plans & Specifications
for Improvement of Portions of
20th, 21st and H Streets - ^,treet
District No. 480.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, a 3esolution
Adopting Plans and Specifications for the proposed improvement
of certain Portions of 20th, 21st and R Streets, to be known
as Street District No. 480, was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes:Aus t.in,Baer,Carl isle ,Ce rl ock,Griff ith,Hnberfelde,^toner.
Noes:None .
Absent:None.
Adoption of aesolutioh of
Intention No. 480.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Carlock, Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 480 entitled: "n!SOL17TION OF INT-NTION
TO IMPROVE STREET DISTRICT NO. 480 IN THE CITY OF BAK[ RSFIE:LD,
CALIFORNIA, AND TO ISSUE BONDS I:a PAYMENT THEREF03E," was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith ,Haberfeldc,Stoner.
Noes:None .
Absent:None .
Adoption of Ordinance
No. 191 New ^,eries.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, Ordinance
No. 191 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCL CALLING A ",PLCIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 30th DAY OF OCTCBER, 1923, IN
CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY OF KL;?N PHD CO!;TTGUOU. TO
THE CITY OF BAKI- iSFIi LD, P30PO:,ED TO BE ANNEXED TO .SAID CITY
OF BAYxs EFTELD; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION
AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELE:CTO:TC RESTI)ING I;: SUCH TER."TT0,Y
THE QUESTION T&HETT171 SUCH TERRITORY "HALL BT� ANNEXED TO,
INCORPORATED IN i,ND MADE A PART OF SAID CITY OF 3W.rS SFIILD,
DESIGNATING '.UCH TERRITORY BY THE NAME; OF "CCUTH BAKK?SFTELD
DISTRICT", ESTABLISHING ELECTIONI ?RV;CINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
IN SAID TERRITORY, APPOINTING THE OFFICERS OF SUCH ELECTION
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLCCATTON OF NOTICE OF SUCH .^,PECIAL
ELECTION," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Au stin,6aer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Y,ahe rfelde,"tnne r.
Noes:None .
Absent.:None .
i'b :"rc.hold, CnliC) uia, :oc 'ltumbcr 211th, l`l
288
_ Adoption of Ordinance
No. 192 New Series.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by daer, Ordinance
No. 192 New ."cries . entitled: "AN 07DINANCE PMENDiNG ORDINANCE
NO. 190 NEW SERIES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KtiOWIN AS SEC-
TION 45A,° was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Bacr,Carlisle,Cnrlock,Grif£ith,Haberfelde,Stoner,
Noe s:None,
Ab ce nt:No ne .
Proposed Closing of T Street
Between 21st Street and
Southern Pacific Right
of Play.
A petition presented by the Kern County Land Co.noany,
asking the Council to take the necessary steps to close that por-
tion of T street from the Northerly line of 21st Street to the
3outhprly line of 24th Street, and from the Northerly line of 24th
'street to the Southerly line of the road running Southeasterly
directly South of the Southern Pacific Sight of t:lay, was read
to the Council, and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith,
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Rerolution of In-
tention to close the Street as requested.
Permit Grsnted to Re-
locate Two Gasoline
Underground Tanks
and Pumps.
Upon a motion by Carlock,. seconded by Griffith, Goo.
E, Brew2r was granted permission to move two gasoline under-
ground tanks and pumps from their present location in front
of the nremises known as Lots 4, 5 and 6, of Block 526, to
-� place 25 feet North.
Herommendation from
F,elfare Commission.
A cormnunication from the City Pe if are Commits ion
recommending that a suitable Ordinance be enacted making it
compulsory that all barbers in the City use an antiseptic on
all instruments used in their business, and that no towel
be ueed more than once and only on one patron, was read to
the Council, and upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer,
war referred to the Health Officer for recommendation.
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Recommendation from City
Manager - Fire Depart-
ment Matters.
A comiunication from Mr. Ogden, City -tanager, re-
commending that the City purchase a new pumper for the Fire
Department, recommending a raise of "25.00 1D-r month for
the Fire Chief, and suggesting the creation of the position
of Drill Master in the Fire Department at a salary of A120.00
1.
per month, was read, and upon a motion by fa,r, seconded
by Carlisle, the i,7ayor was requested to apnoint ri committee
of three to act with himself in investigating the recommenda-
tion,
The following Councilmen were appointed on the com-
mittee: Carlisle, Carlock, and . tones.
Letter of Thanks from
Japanese.
A letter filed by a committee representing the
Japanese in Kern County, expressing their thanks and an-
preciation to the Council and the Mayor for their efforts
in the relief work in behalf of recent.; stricken Japonaee
of Japan, was read, and upon a motion by Gr-iffith, seconded
by Austin, was ordered oloced on file.
Allowance of Claims and
-ay 3olls,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Ca.-lock, claims
as audited by the r'inanco Committee and bay rolls as
authorized by the heads of Department::, i% ere allowed, and
the Auditor instructed to issue waritints ou the Trc,eurrr-
to coversame.
Committee Appointed to
j Investigate the Matter
of Improving Ctreets
in the Southwest sec-
tion of City.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the Mayor
was requested to appoint a co,mritt.ee of two to act with himself
in investigating the condition of 2treets it the Gouthwest
Section of the City, find also to look into the matter of the
proposed widening and improving of California Avenue '+'est of
F `:treot. Tho Mayor nonointed Councilmen Austin and
1 290 Bake rofie ld, California, :ent<mber, 24th, 1923.
Carlock to act with him on the committee.
Adjournment.
Upon n motion by Baer, aeconded by ;toner, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of :.kersfield ,
California.
AT Tp,"T:
77411e,�7-,A.no
Clerk of the Council of the
City of Balcerafield, California.
Ut z W Bakersfield, California, Octo^^r let,
291
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chsmhe.r of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , October 1st, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Gri ff ith,Habprfelde,^toner.
Absent:\one.
Minutes of the regular meeting- of September lath,
1923, read and approved as read.
Protest Filed Against Isn0knce
of Ctroet Imorovement fond
for District No. 77.
This being the time set to receive orotests against
the issuance of Street Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid
assessments In Street District No. 77, a protest signed by
Charles Cohn was read, and after consideration, upon a motion
by Baer, seconded b;T Carlisle, the orotest was denied by the
following vote:
Ayes:Ana tin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Gri ff i th,Habe rfel de,:]t one r.
Noes:None .
Absent:None.
Adoption of Order Providing
�. . for issuance of Street
Improvement Bonds for
District No. 77.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by St�nor, an
order providing for the issuance of r.treet Improvement Bonds,
describing the denomination of such fronds and of the interest .
coupons attached thereto, to cover unpaid es,=scmentr in
Street District No. 77, was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote: _
Aye o:Austin, Baer,Carlisle,Csrlock,Griff ith,11aberfeldc,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent:None.
Adoption of ;Iesolution Abandoning
All Proceedings for Proposed Con-
struction of Curbs and Sidewalks
in Street District No. 479.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Pass, a
Resolution abandoning all proceedings for the proposed con-
struction of curbs and sidewalks in ...,treet District No. 479
292 Bakersfield, Cal ifor•nin, October lat, 1933.
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,,Griffith,fiaberfelde,"toner.
1'oe s: None.
• Absent:None.
Refund of 1922 Seal Taxes
Granted to H. J. Brandt.
Upon a motion by baer, seconded by ::t.nner, the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of ""53.32
to H. J. Brandt to cover a refund of 1922 taxes paid on prop-
erty doubly assessed in that year.
Acceptance of Surety Bond
Mrs. Mill Anne "lisdom.
Upan a motion by Garlock. seconded by Griffith, a
Surety Bond in the sum of $5000.00 issued by the Maryl¢nd
Casualty Company covering the appointment of Mrs, will Anne
"'isdom as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Tax Collector and Denuty
License Collector, was approved as submitted, and ordered
place(l. on file.
Acceptance of Departmental
l ;Reports for Month of
September, 1923.
Upon a ;notion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, reports
submitted by the heads of departments, showing monies collect-
ed during the month of September, 1923, were accepted and
ordered placed on file. "
Adoption of ;Resolution Accepting
Conveyance of Sewers by the
Security Trust Company in the
Bernard Addition,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by >toner, lesolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF THE SECURITY TttUST
COMPANY, a corporation , CONVEYING CERTAIN "P7ldlti37 '1'0 THE CITY OF
BARF £FIELD F03 PUBLIC SEWERS," was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde, "toner.
Noes:None.
Absent:None.
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Proposed Relocation of Fire
Alarm System.
A communication written by the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Coi.pany, advising Ule Council of the proposed re-
moval of telephone poles in certain localities on which City
fire alarm system wires are located, asking that provision
be made to remove the fire alarm wires so that the poles can
be removed as soon as poscibin, ,;pan read, and upon a motion
by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the ','a,ror was requested to
apooint a committee of two to investigate with the City
Manager and Fire Chief relative to the best method of handling
the situation. The Ma✓or appointed Councilmen Griffith rind
Baer as the committee.
Recommendation from Chief of
Police to Revoke Rooming
House Permit and License -
idr- C. Lhlers.
A recommendation from the Chief of Police asking that
the necessary steps be taken to revoke Rooming House Permit
and License held by i"rs, E. Ehlers to'conduct the "lindsor
Rooms at 1921 K Street, was read, and upon a motion by
Griffith, seconded by 'toner, the City Clerk was instructed
to cite Mrs. Ehlers to appear before the Council at 8 o'clock
P.V. , October eth. 1923, and show cause why the Rooming Douse
Permit and'License should not be revoked.
Proposed Purchase of Touring
Car for Use in Police
Department.
A request placed by Chief of Police-Dupes that the
necessary arrangements be made to purchane a touring car
to be used by the Police Department for the enforcement of
prohibition. was read, and upon a ^potion by Austin, reronded
by Baer, the City Clerk was instructed to adverti. c for bids
to cover.
Adoption of _resolution of
Intention No. 481.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 481 entitled: "RESOLUTIX 0`r' INTtTTTT0N
TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC CE3TAEr PORTION$ OF T SMEET, IN THE
itakeu,sfie l d, California, October 1st, 102G.
294
CITY OF BAKERSFIF.LD," was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde, tone.r.
Noes:None.
:'.brent: None.
Proposal to Dedicate Certain
Sewers in Last Bakersfield
by Tilliams :Brothers.
Three Bills of ale covering the proposed dedica-
tion to the City of certain sewers in East Bakersfield by
the PTilliams Brothers were presented to the Council, r+nd anon
a otion by Griffith, seconded by naer, the Cit-i Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary Aesolution of Acceptance.
Permit Granted to Install
Sample '.,[arbelite Post.
Upon a :notion by Carlock, seconded by Griffith,
Mr. E. C. t%estcott was granted permission to install a s;amph
Marbelit.e Electrolier Post for inspection of the Council and
citizens of Bakersfield.
City Clerk Granted Leave
- of Absence.
Upon a :notion by Carlock, seconded by Griffith,
the City Clerk was granted a leave of absence from October
Eth to 13th inclusive.
City Treasurer Authorized
to Employ Temporary -
Assistant for Two
Ikeek a.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the
City Treasurer was authorized to employ an addition asrirtant
for two weeks.
Report of Committee Relative
to Fire Department Natters.
Mr. Carlisle, of the committee apoointed to investi-
gate Fire Department matters, reported that after a careful in-
vestigation by the committee it was their recommendation that
the City purchase a pumper for the Fire Department, and that
the oosition of Drill Master in that department be created,
and that a salary of $20.00 per month be fixed as the remunera-
tion. Upon a motion by Baer, seconded. by Uarlock, the report
was accepted, the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids
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295
for a pumping engine, and the Oity Attorney instructed to
prepare the necessary amendment to the salary Ordinance to
provide for the sainry of Drill Master.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Zoli s.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and nay roll; ns
authorized by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and
r
the Auditor instructed to i^sue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover same .
Committee Annointed to Investigate
Sewer Conditions in Chester
Tract.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, the
Mayor was requested to appoint a committee of two to act
with himself to investigate sewer conditions in the Chester
Tract. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Carlisle and C,irlock
fir the committee.
Plans and Specifications
Ordered for Suitable
Water Mains in Lincoln
Park.
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Carlock, the
City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and spcci.fications
£or facilities for suitable fire protection for Lincoln Park.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Stnner, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor Pre t,em o the Cit f/ 3. c . ie ld,
California.
ATTIZT:
City Clerk and nc-officio
Clerk of the CunciI of the
City of Bakersfield, California.
3ak^rsfield, Cal ifornia, October £_�.tli,
296
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
'lake rcfiel d, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
Cith Hall at, eight o'clock P.M. , October Eth, 1923.
Present,Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Stoner,
Absent:Na he,rfe.I de.
Due to the absence of Mayor Hnberfelde, upon a motion
by Baer, seconded by Carlisle, Councilman Cri.ffith »srumed the
chair as presiding officer.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 1st, 1923,
read and aoproved as read.
Rooming House Permit and
License Revoked - Mrs.
C. Ehlers.
This being the time set for Mrs. C. Ehlers to �iopear
before the Council and slow cause why Rooming House Permit and
License held by her to conduct the Willow ;ooming house at 1921
R Street should not be revoked, the Council arviceeded to listen
to defense offered by Attorney Campbell, representing the De-
fendant, and after considering same, upon a motion by Austin,
seconded by Carlisle, the permit and license were revoked.
Adoption of 3esolution Order-
ing Street Improvement Bonds
Delivered to Contractor for
Improvement of California
Avenue, Street District
No. 461.
'Phis being the time set to receive bids for .^.treet
Improvement Bonds issued to cover unpaid assessments for the
improvement of California Avenue under Resolution of Intention
No. 4C1, and no bids having, been presented, upon a motion by
Austin, seconded by Stoner, a 3esolution Ordering the Bonds
Delivered to the Federal Construction Company in satisfaction
of a sum due them,was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carl isle,Carl ock,Gri ff.ith,Stone r.
Nees:Nene.
Abs^nt:IIaberfelde
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297
Adoption of New Plans and
specifications - Curbs
and Sidewalks, :treat
District No. 479.
Upon a ro tion by Baer, seconded by Austin, new Plans
and Speeificationc to cover the proposed construction of Curbs
and Sidewalks in ^t.reet District No.479 was adopted ac read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carl ock,Griff i.th,."tone r. .
Noe s:No ne .
Abcent:Haherfelde.
Adoption of "iesolution of
/ Intention No. 479.
Upon a notion by Carlisle, seconded by Austin, -,,esolu-
tion of Intention No. 479 entitled: "i4E.O LUTION OF INTENTION
TO IMPROVE ST3EET DISTRICT NO. 479, IN THE, CITY OF RAXI,7-FIELD,
CALIFORNIA," was adopted ns read by the following- votF.:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith, S tonar.
Noes;None.
Absent; Haberfelde.
Opening Bids - Pumper for
Fire Department.
l_
This being the time r,�t to open bids received to cover
the proposed purchase of a oumper for une in Fire Department,
upon a motion by Austin, seconded b,. Baer, all bide received
were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on Proposed Purchase
of Fire Lngine Laid Over
for One sleek.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, m tion on
proposed purchase of pumper for use in Fire Department was
laid over for one week for consideration.
Opening Bids - Touring Car
for Police Dent.
This being the time set to receive bide to cover the
proposed purchase of a touring car to be used by the Police
Department for Prohibition Enforcement purposes, u:)nn a notion
by Baer, seconded by Carlock, all bids received were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
Isa ke raf ie ld, California , October tith,
2J8
Studebaker Car Purchased for
Police Department.
Upon a motion by _^tors r, seconded by Carlock, the
proposal submitted by the Bakersfield Motors Company, offering
to sell to the City one Special Six Studebaker Touring Car with
extras for the sum of $1658.00, was accepted and all other, bids
rejected by the following vote:
Ayes:Auetin,Raer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Stoner,
Noe s:Nore . "
Absent:llaber.felde.
Protests Filed Against Condition
of Buildings on Corner of Ken-
tucky and 3rown Streets.
A petition signed by a number of residents in the
neighborhood of Kentucky and Brown Street, protesting aFainst
th unsi-ht,ly and unsanitary condition of the buildings located
op the North 'pest corner of Kentucky and Brown ^.tract, was read
to the Council, and upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Raer,
was referred to the Building Insoector for investigation .
Adoption of Ordinance No.
193 New Series.
Upon, a motion by Baer, seconded by .'toner, Ordinance
Pio, 193 New ^eries amending Cection 1 of Calary Ordinance No.
94 Now Series, to provide for a salary for a Drill Master in the
Fire Department, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Aye s:Austin,Bae.r,Carlisle,Carl OCk,Grif fith ,Stoner.
?noes:None .
Absent:Haberfelde.
� Adootion of Ordinance No.
194 New 'ertes.
Upon a motion by 'toner, seconded by Carlock,
Ordinance No. 194 New Eeries entitled: "AN O3DINANCE NAMTNG
A ST??FET,IN THE CITY OF BAKI:FtSFIELD, CALIF03NIA." was adopted
ac read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austi rip Baer,Carl Isle,Carlock,Griff ith,Stoner.
!is..o:None .
!_.,sent:Haberfelde.
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299
Adoption of Ordinance No.
195 New 'eri.es.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Ston^r, Ordinance
No. 195 New ."cries, amending .^section 4 of Zoning Ordinance
No. 163 New Ceries, was adopted ne read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Grif f ith,Stoner,
Noes:Ncne.
Absent:liaberfelde.
Adoption of Resolution .Abandoning
Proceedings for the Closing of
Certain .Streets end Alleys in
in High School Properties,
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, a resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING P!;OCiiliDINGS FOR TI, CLOP-ING
OF CERTAIN STP,LL'IS. AND ALLLYS ITI THE VICINITY OF THE KF'RN
COUNTY UNIO14 HIGH SCHOOL, Ia THE CTTY OF RAKh'GFIF.LD, CALIF-
ORNIA," was adopted as read by the following voto:
P.yes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Grirritll,St,oit,,r.
Noe s:None.
Absent:Haberfelde,
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention is . 422.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Barr, Rerolniion
of Intention No. 4F2 ontit.led: " i2L20LUTION OF INTT'ii TTC;? TO
CLOSE CERTAIN STRLT:. AND i,LLLYS IN 'P}:i: VICINITY OF Tli3 K14:r1
COUNTY UNSOI! HIGH `7CHOOL, III T1IR CITY OF 3AR1:R::h'II.LD,CALIFO?2N7"�
was adopted a. read by the fol'_o:ainr vote:
Ayec:Austin,P_aer ,Carl islo,Cn_rlock,Criff ith,.^,+toner,
Noe s:None
.
Absent:Haberfelde.
Proposed Ordinance Belat.ive
to Using Individual Tocrclo
in Public ?lace;,
In compliance with a recommendat-ion sim ed by the
Chairman of the i+ielfnre Commission and the Cite ilealth ;
Officer, upon a motion by Ba^r, seconded by Ca:Q.i.sle: , One
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinxuice pro-
viding for the use of individual towels in Lnr•ber shops,
hotelr,, rooming houees, and other public places.
I Jake refield, California, October F.th, 1�^3.
300 0 Acceptance of Invitation to Listen
to Address. by Honorable Rex B.
Goodcell.
An invitation presented by Exchange Club of Bakersfield,
inviting the Council to attend a luncheon of the c,xchonga Club on
Cetober nth in the Tegler Hotel, to listen to an address by. the
!3onorable ;ex B. Goodcell, Internal Revenue Collector, was read
to the Council, and coon a motion by .'toner, recouded T,y Carlock,
accepted.
Allowance of Claims .
Uoon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, clnims is audited by
the Finance Committee,were allowed, and i.he. auditor inet.xaacted to is?ue
warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Renort of Committee on 3emoval.
of Fire Alarm System.
Councilman Griffith, of the committee appointed to inver.t.i.-
%ate relative to what action should be taken due to the contemplated
removal of telephone poles by the Telephone Comnany on which fire
,alarm w tees are connected, reported that it was the recommendeticn
of the committee that no action be taken by the City at this time,
but that the City Clrrk be instructed to notify the Telephone Com-
pany that the City is contemplating the installation of an under-
ground conduit fire alarm system in the near future, end that it
is not felt that the present wires should be changed by the City,
and that any changes which the Telephone Comnany feels obliged to
make will be ac;reeable to the City, providing that, the fire alarm
system is not irnoared by the change. Upon a motion by Carlisle,
seconded by Austin, the report, of the committee was accented.
Reoort of Committee on Trees
and Shrubery in City Parks.
Councilman Griffith, of the committee appointed at the
recommendatior of the ",elfare Commission to investigate the con-
dition and need of replacement of trees and shrubery in the East
'ide 9ro Jentral Parks, reported that an investigation of the
mat'.er disclosed the fact that arrangements have been nude with
the contractors who improved the parks for the replacement of
all dead shrubs and trees at no expense to the City, the trees
and shrubs to br reolaeed in December of this year. Unon a
motion by Carlisle , seconded by Austin, the report was accented.
"1214/ rcfi e]d , C,�lifornl,�a , Oc 1
Adjournment. 301
Upon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor o tae City o a er^fie7¢,
California.
AT'I-EST:
Cit�rk�ffta is o—
Clerk of the Council of the
City of BalcProfield, California.
ISttxF:f'Gllcl U, G.ul•1 UCILLll, UULOUG'.!' 1J W1, l.:f i..J.
302
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , October 15th, 1923.
Present:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde, Stoner.
Absent:None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 6th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Protests Against Improvement
of Street District No. 480
Overruled.
This being the time spt to receive protests against
the contemplated improvement of portions of 20th, 21st and R
Streets, known as Street District No. 480, the Council proceeded
to consider protests filed by owners of approximately 13.9% of
the area of the district, a nd after considering same, upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, a Resolution over-
ruling the protests was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes:None.
Absent:None.
Contract Awarded the Seagrave
Company to Furnish Combina-
tion Pumper for Fire Dept.
This being the time set to further consider bids
received to cover the proposed purchase of combination pumper
and hose wagon for the Fire Department, the Council proceeded
too onsider the bids presented. Mr. Carlisle, of the committee
appointed to investigate the matter, reported that it was the
recommendation of the committee that the bid presented by the
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company be accepted. After some
debating, upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, bid placed
by the Seagrave Company to furnish one Seagrave Model 106, Six
Cylinder Combination Pumper and Hose Wagon as per specifications
for the net sum of $11,560.00, was accepted by the following
vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlock,Haberfelde.
Noes:Carlisle,Griffith,Stoner.
Absent:None..
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303
''r000sed Jrdinance Condemning
Buildings at 20th and M
Streete, .
A communication from the Building Inspector recommend-
ing that certain buildinS3 located on Lots 6, 7 and 8 , Block
208 , be condemned and destroyed, and photographs showing the
present condition of buildings , were presented, and upon a
motion by Baer, rec.>nded by Griffith , the City Attorney was
instructed to orepare an Ordinance to abate the nuisance .
Acceotance of Treasurer' s
Financial 3enort -
Seotember, 1923.
Upon a :notion by Austin, seconded by Baer , the City
Treasurer' s financial report for the month of September, 1923,
was acceoted and ordered placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock, claims
as audited by th�� Finance Committee and oay rolls as
authorized by the heads of Departments , were allowed , and the
Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same .
Per ,;it Granted to Connect
with City Outfall Sewer.
Joon a lotion by Griffith, seconded by r3aer, .::r.
Duval 49illiams was gran�.ed permi:.sion to connect buildings
located on old oest house oroot�rty to the City outfall sewer,
with an annual rental to oe fixed by the City d.anager and
City Engineer.
Traffic Conditions on
Baker Street.
Joon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the
lia:ror was requested to anooint a co!mnittee of three to
investigate traffic conditions on Baker .^treat North of the
Southern Pacific ?ailroad tracks, and renort their recommenda-
tion to the Council . The Aiayor anoointed Councilmen Garlock,
Griffith and Baer.
Bakersfield, California, October 15th, *923.
304
Adoption of Plan ":vowing
Standard Typical returns .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, a
plan showing standard typical returns for the construction of
sidewalks, curbs etc . , was adopted as submitted by the City
Engineer.
Proposed Amendment to
Billboard Ordinance.
Upon a ;notion by "toner, seconded by Baer, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to pro-
vide for changes in existing Billboard regulation Ordinance
No . 162 New Series , the changes having been recommended by
the Building Inspector.
Adjournment .
Upon a :notion by Griffith, seconded by Baer , the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of akeres field,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ix-officio
Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California.
H 2 1 4 7 Bakersfield, California, October 22nd , 19P3.
305
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , Californin , held in the Council Chamber of the
City hall at eight o ' clock P.M. , October 22nd, 1923.
?resent: Austin,baer,Carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,haberfelde ,Stoner.
Absent:None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 15th,
1923 , read and aooroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Order-
ing Bonds Denivered to Con-
tractor for Street District
No. 77.
This being the time set to receive bids to cover
Street Imorovement Bonds to cover unoaid assessments for the
improvement of Street District to . 77 , and no bids having
been received, upon a notion by Baer , seconded by Stoner a
.resolution Ordering the bonds Delivered to the Federal Con-
struction Company in satisfaction of the sum due them, was
adopted as read by the i'ollowinf� vote :
Ayes: Austin, 6aer,Carlisle, Ce; lock ,Griffith,haberfelde , 2ton r.
Noes:None.
Absent: done .
Approval of narety Bonds
Filed by Bakersfield &
Bern Electric Railway
Comoany.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, five
Turety bonds issued by the National Sarety Company in the
sum of 05000.00 each, covering the operation of automobiles
used for the transportation of nassenvers by the Bakersfield
& nern Electric 'railway Comoany, were aooroved and ordered
filed.
Proposed Ordinance ?egulating
the Marking of Containers of
Lubricating Oil .
Un)n a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the
laror was requested to a000int a committee of three to in-
vestignte the advisability of regulating the marking of
containers of lubricating oil used by service stations . The
lajor appointed Councilmen Baer, Stoner ,and Garlock .
Bakersfield, California, Octooer 22nd , 1993.
306
/adoption of .teco '_ution Authorizing
the Mayor and City -lerk to
Execute an Agreement kith the
Seagrave Company of Columbus .
Ohio .
Upon a motion by .peer , seconded by warlock , Resolution
entitled: "A RnS01UTION AdJTNO ,IGiiGG 'Pli% i�IAZOR A,1D CITY CLr"�K TO
EXECUTE AN G ORAWNI ON WHALF OF TIN CITY Or' Br.hr 7 ` FihLD TITH
TII}E ThAGRAW CO .:?.,NY OF COLIT,,IBUS, OHIO, FOS I lts i U7ChASh OF ra
FI?h ENGIKE , " was adcated a_ read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griffith,habnrfelde, Stoner.
Noes: hone.
Absent:-one.
Proposed Ordinance Regulating
Barber Shops etc . , Laid Over
for One eek.
An Ordinance providing for the regulation of barber
shops , hotels etc . , was read to the Council , and upon " notion
by Griffith, seconded by ones , action on Name was deferso d for
one week .
Adooti3n of Ordinance No . 196
-ew :series .
Unon a Totion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, Ordinance
No . 196 New Series , amending E.ecticns 4, 7 , 9 and 13-A of Bill-
board Regulatior. Ordinance No . 122 New Series , was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes : Austin,Baer,CNrlisle ,Carlock. Oriffith,Haberfelde . "toner.
Noes ;None.
Absent : vone .
Adoption of Ordinance No . 197
New Leries .
Upon a motion by »aer, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
ho . 197 New Ceries entitled: "AN OnDINANCE DnGW ING Cr'_;TAiN
?OKIiNtS A NUISANCE AND AUTHOZIllhb AND DI tWIZG W CITY
AT'I'OINEY ! NO 'PY_.E BUILDING INSP ,CTO! 01 THr. CITY OF BA:n- T-
P'II'LD 20 TAlir SUCH -WON 04 '=: WED AGS U Cv ."_SAvY TO AihAln.
TH,E, NUISANCE A ' AE'0?cSAIE , " was adopted as read by the follow-
in - vote:
Ayes: hustin, Baer ,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
hoes : None .
Absent0one .
tttz147 Bakersfield. Californin , October 2%6 , 1923.
30'7
Petition to Close Dolores
treet During "chool
. ours , Between King
St,rec,+ ae„? e Ave .
A petition presented by the Lincoln Parent Teachers
Association requesting the Council to take the necessary steps
to have Dolores Gtreet between, ling Street and Beale Avenue
closed to the public on every school day between the hours
of 8: 00 A.m. and 4 P .l. , was read, and u )on a motion by
Griffith, seconded by Baer, the matter waz refereed to the
Chief of 'olice with instructions to see that the Street is
closed during the hours mentioned.
Mayor A000inted to represent
City at Interstate Commerce
Commission Hearing at San
Francisco , January 29 , 1924.
A communication from George 3. McGinty, Secretary
of the Interstate Commerce Commission , advising that hearing
on railway Aoplication Ido . 12436 would be held at San Francisco
on January 29th, 1924 , was read , and upon a .lotion by Baer,
seconded by :;actin, the Major was appointed to represent the
City at the hearing .
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and
the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same .
Proposed Amendment to Traffic
Ordinance Changing Method
of Aegulating Parking.
Mr . Carlock , of the carmittee appointed to in-
vestigate the advisability of changing existing parking
reFulstion , reported that it was the recommendation of the
committee: tint the Traffic Ordinance be amended so that the
Chief of Police would be empowered to designate the method
of parking on all Streats within the City, and upon a notion
by Griffith , seconded by llaer, the report was accepted and
the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary amend-
ment.
Bakersfield, California, October 22nd , 1923.
3 TS
City Manager Authorized
to cell Old Boiler .
Upon a votion by arlisle , seconded by Griffith, the
City Manager was given authority to dispose of old boiler
no longer needed by the City.
Chamber of Commerce Given the
Use of the North Wing of
City Kall Building Now
Occupied by City
Library .
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Austin, the City
Manager was authorized and instructed to notify the local
Chamber of Commerce that they may use the north wing of the
City ball now occupied by the Library, it being understood
that the City will 'year no expense for operation or main-
tenance .
Committee Appointed to
Investigate Condition
of Santa Fe Crossing.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by E'toner, the
Mayor was renuested to appoint a committee of three to in-
vestigate relative to the condition of Santa Fe crossing,
and oerticularly relative to the advisability of closing
the crossing Pt L St --Pt. The Mayor appointed Councilmen
Carlisle , Stoner and Austin.
Adjournment .
Uoon a motion by Garlock , seconded by Baer, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor o t retM o ersfi3 ,
California.
ATTEST:
City ler and E -officio —
Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield , California.
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Minute , of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eipht o ' clock P.:n. , October 29th, 1923.
Present: Austin ,Baer,Carlisle , Carlock ,Griffith ,habe,rfelde, Stoner.
Absent:,Jone ,
linutes of the regular meeting of October 22nd,
1923, read and aoproved as read.
Opening Sealed Proposals fur
Imnrovement of Portions of
20th, 21st and R Streets -
Street District No . 480.
This being, the time set to ooen sealed proposals
received to cover the oro )osed improvement of certain por-
tions of 20th, 21st and Ll Streets , known as Streit District
No . 480, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle ,
all bids received were publicly opened , examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Union Paving
Co, npany for Improve-vent of
Street District No . 480.
Upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, a .reso-
lution Awarding the Contract for imnrovETnerts in Street Dis-
trict No . 4EO to the Union Pavin€� Company , was adonted as
read by tiie follorrring vote:
Ayes :Aus tin, t',aer,Carl isle,Carlock ,Griffith ,haberfelde ,Ston r.
N oe s:1•,one .
F.bsent: PJone .
Adoption of .±esolution Over-
ruling Protests Against the
Construction of Curbs and
Sidewalks in Street District
No. 479 .
This being the time set to receive protests against
the or000sed construction of curbs and sidewalks in Street
District No . 479 , the Council proceeded to consider a protest
filed n'' annroximately 91" of the owners of the area of the
district, and after consideration, uoon a motion by Carlisle ,
seconded by Carlock, a Resolution Overruling the Protests
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Gr.Lffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: -,one .
Arspn t:"onp.
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Adoption of lesolution Ordering
Construction of Curbs and
Sidewalks in Street District
No . 479.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded. by Baer , e Reso -
lution ordering; the construction of curbs and sidewalks in
Street District No . 479 was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes :Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griffith,tiaberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes :None .
Absent :None.
Proposed Amendment to Traffic
Ordinance - Re Parking of
Automobiles After 1 A.I.
Firs . Charlotte Jameson aoneared before the Council and
requested that the Traffic Ordinance be so revised as to allow
the narking of automobiles on streets in certain residential
sections in the City after the hour of 1 A. vi. , and upon a motion
by Griffith , seconded by Baer , the Mayor was requested to appoint
a committee of three to investigate the matter and report their
findings to the Council . The Mayor appointed Councilmen Griffith,
Stoner and Carlisle .
Action on Pr000sed Barber
Shop 7egulatirn Ordinance
Deferred ine '':eel; .
A communication addressed to the Council by Mr. L.A.
Klein, Chairman of the helfare Commission, recommending re-
visions to the or000sed barber shop regulation ordinance , was
read , and upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Carlisle , action
on this matter was deferred for one week, and the Council de-
cided to act as a committee to investigate the matter during
the week.
Proposed Amendment to Traffic
Ordinance to Allow Angle
Parking on Baker Street
for Two Blocks North of
the Southern Pacific
Tracks .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the City
Attorney was instructed to oreoare an amendment to the existing
traffic ordinance to provide for vehicles to be narked on an
angle on both sides of Baker Strut for two blocks Forth of the
Pouthern ?acific 7ailroad Tracks .
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311
?r000sed Amendment to Zoning
Ordinance.
Uoon a �aotion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the
City Attorney was instructed to oreoare an amendment to ex-
isting zoning ordinance to orovide that a person may
establish a business in that area of the City set aside for
residential purposes, providing that the establishment of
said business be approved in writing; by the majority of
prooerty owner: within five hundred feet of the location of
the or000sed business .
Request for Refund for
': eed Assessment Denied.
A request presented by 011ie V. Hill asking for
a refund of h1 .42 covering a charge for removal of weeds
from Lots 1 to 5 inclusive in Block 252, appearing on the
1923 Assessment Roll , was read, and upon a motion by Stoner,
seconded by day: , the petition was denied, due to the City
engineer not approving same .
Rate of Pay for Election
Officers and Rent of
Polling ?laces Fixed -
Annexation election ,
October 30th, 1923.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
Council fixed the rate to be paid Election Officers serving
at the Annexation Election to be held October 3 Oth, 1923, at
$10. 00 each, and also decided to allow �10.00 to the owners
of the garages used as polling places as rent for such garages .
Communication from Kern
County Board of Sup-
ervisors - Re Donation
of North Ping of City
Hall for Chamber of
Commerce.
A communication addressed to the Council by
Chairman ,cagy of the Kern Count,; Board of Supervisors , extend-
ing the thanks of that body to the Council for gr-=nting the use
of the North wing of the City hall for use ,ns quarters for the
Chamber of Commerce , was read, and upon a motion by Griffith,
seconded by Stoner , wa,7 accented and ordered placed on file .
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Adoption of 3esolution Accenting
Deed from R.U, and 'rary
Burger.
Uoon a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlisle, a
Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCF.PTIidG DE:BD OF' R. U.
BURGr_ AND .vAhY BURGER, HI.' 'JIFF:, Or THh CITi' OF BAKn!i.:-
FIELD, CAi.IFOai,iIA ," was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes:Austin,Baer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfe,lde ,Stoner.
Noes : None.
Absent: None.
Action on Pr000sed Dedication
of Lilliams Brothers Sewer
Used by Southern Pacific
Railroad Company.
A oroposed agreement between Williams Brothers ,
Southern Pacific Railroad Cor,pany and the City of Bakers-
field, covering the purchase by the Southern Pacific Company
of a portion of the sewer in the alley between Kentucky and
Jackson Streets , used by the Southern Pacific Cou�pany, was
oresented to the Council for execution, and upon a notion by
Griffith, seconded by daer, the City Clerk was instructed to
return the three conies of the agreement to the Southern
Pacific Company, and to advise them that the City is ready
to accept a dedication of the sewers in question as soon
as same is properly made .
Petition from Southern
Pacific Cornoany to
Close Sacramento
Street Crossinf�.
A petition presented by the :southern Pacific Com-
oan;,;, asking the Council to take the necessary stens to close
the Sacramento Strr.et crossing, was read, and upon a motion
by Baer , seconded by Carlock, action on the matter was de-
ferred for one week .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Deoartments, were allowed, and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
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313
Proposed Ordinance Providing
for the Marking of Lubri-
cating Oil Containers.
Councilman Baer, of the committee annointed to
investigate the advisability of adopting an ordinance making
it compulsory to label lubricating oil containers at places
where the oil is sold, reported that it was the recommendation
of the committee that an ordinance be drafted to provide for
such marking, and upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Griffith,
the committee ' s report was accepted, and the City Attorney
instructed to prepare a suitable ordinance covering.
Adjournment.
Unon a motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the
Council adjourned.
MaY � r of tFe_ 1Fty of, take rs f ie ld, _^
California.
AT1'r:ST:
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City Clerk -and txofficio
Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield , California.
Bakersfield , California , Aovember 5th, 1923.
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Minutes of tie regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P.O. , November 5th, 1923.
Present: Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Garlock ,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Absent:None .
Ainutes of the regular meeting of October 29th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Result of Canvass of Returns of
Votes Cast at 5oecial Annexa-
tion Election in South Bakers-
field District , October 30th,
1923.
This beinF the time fixed by law to canvass the returns
of the votes cyst at the .special annexation election held in the
South Bakersfield District on Tuesday, October 30th, 1923, upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the Council proceeded to
canvass the returns .
After having canvassed the returns , upon a motion by
Garlock, seconded by Baer , the following, resolution was adopted:
0HYRRAS , The canvass of returns of the votes cast at
the special annexation election held on Tuesday, October
30th, 1923, in certain outside territory more particularly
described in Ordinance No . 191 "ew Series , and in the notice
of said election and designated in said Ordinance and notice
as "SOUTH BiatK SFInLD DICTdICT" having been completed by the
Council ;
NOO 1 HLR F0 4 , BE IT ' P SOLVED A_NF) L;E'Pn_?I111� .D iY the
Council as follows:
That the whole number of votes cast in said outside territory
proposed to be annexed to the City of Ba ersfield , and desig
nated as South Bakersfield District at said election was 395.
The total number of voter, cast in said territory in
favor of such annexation war 19e.
The total number of votes cast in said territory* against
such annexation wav 197.
That, the necessary majority of the votes cast in said
outside territory required by law to be cast was in favor of
said annexation .
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Adoption of Ordinance
No. 198 Pew Series
Naming a Portion of
Certain Streets .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded b_Y Carlisle ,
Ordinance No. 198 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
NAMIING PORTIONS OF 26th STANkT, N ST OET, 0 STREPT AND
JAKE": =H _,T, IN THE C LTY OF BAKEE'R",FIELD, CAi,IFORLIA," was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Austin, Baer ,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griffith ,Haberfelde, "toner.
Noes: None .
Absent : (gone .
Adoption of Ordinance No . 199
New Series degulating the
Sale of Lubricating Oil and
Gasoline .
Moon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Baer, Ordinance
No . 199 New Series , entitled: "."_N OaWWANCE �1�,GJL 'PING i'IIE
ALE OF nNY OIL =:r.P' Sl>N7.'ED A:; LU NG OIL FOi THr,
CILIJLr;: OF Qlir AAL t,j!a 05113N r:NGiINnb, 04 Ths SALT: OF
GA-GLINc , ANDPROVIDING FOR vh" 611itAiTiON OF SIGNS, LABEW)
AND RISES iNDIC TING THIS B AND Oi TR DE Nlah Of SuCh LUd-
10A'Pi NG OIL . "D ThE NAME Jr Tph MANUFACTdA ? OF SUCH GASO-
LIAh An PAOHInI'PING nHh FILLING Or TAIRS OF MOTOR -P 0?ELLE:D
V— ICLEZ "HILE ''Fria ENGINES ARL IN OPL';4-3N , AND hOVII)i NG A
?ENALriY 10 ? TH n VIOLA nON OF ANY OF THE ?ROVIS,JNS 9 nril>;& ,"
was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes: Austin,Baer , carlisle ,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde,Stoner.
:Noes: Aone .
Absent: Aone.
Adootion of Ordinance No . 200
New Peries Amending Zoning
Ordinance .
Jo,xi a motion by Baer, seconded by Carlock, Ordinance
No . 2CO New Series amending Zoning Ordinance No . 163 New
.,e_,lur Q adding' a new section to be known as Section 9 , was
adopted ae read by the following vote:
Ayes :nastin ,daer , Carlirle ,Carlock ,Griffith ,Haberfelde , Stoner.
Nov s: done .
Absent: Wone.
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Adontion of Ordinance ? o . 201.
hew Series Amending Traffic
Ordinance to Provide for Angle
Parking on Baker Street north
of Pouthern Pacific Tracks.
Upon P motion by hastin, seconded by Stone:, Ordinance
No . 201 New Series, amending Section 3 or Ordinance No. 122 New
Series to provide for angle perking on 3aker Street North of
Southern Pacific tracks , war adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Austin, daer ,Carlisle ,Oarlock ,Grilfith ,haberfelde , Stoner.
Noes: none .
Absent: "One .
Adoption of Jrdinance No. 202
New Series Regulating Barber
Shoos etc .
Upon n motion by Stoner, seconded by Carloek , Ordinance
No . 202 :yew Series entitles: "AN OR]DINjINCE PROVIDING 5'03 THE 'WULA-
T-W OF BARBr : -hOPP , HOTELS AND irSTAWANK AAK &TING OUPnE AND
PROVIDING FO;i THE IVILThOKS OF PANITWoN TO BE USED Thri n .ii ," was
adopted Ps read oy the following vote:
Ayes: Austin , Bae-, Carlisle ,Ca lock,Griffitn,oaberfelde, Ptoner.
woes: none .
Absent: None .
Permit Granted to Install
Gasoline 'eank Pnd Pump
at Northeast Corner of
23rd Street and Chester
Avenue .
Upon a motion by Baer, seconced by Carlock, T. H.
Douglas was granted permission to install a gasoline tank rnd
oumn at the northeast corner of 23rd Street. and Chester Avenue
under the supervision of Superintendent of Streets and Fire
Chief.
Permit to Install Additional
Gasoline Pump at 19th and
Union Avenue .
Upon n motion oy Griffith , seconded by Baer, a
Permit was granted the Clark Motor Pup01/ Company to install.
an additional gasoline pump at the corner of 19th Street and
Union Avenue under the sup, rvisior of Superintendent of Streets
and Fire Chief.
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Permit Granted to Install
Under-ground Fuel Oil
Tank in Alley in Rear
of 130 19th Are"t .
Uoon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Carlock, the
Bakersfield Auto °nr.ng Company was granted oe rmission to
install an under-ground fuel oil tank in the alley in the
rear of 130 19th `!treet, under the supervision of the Sup-
erintendent of Streets and Fire Chief.
Protest from Residents in
Homaker Park Tract .
A protest filed by a committee representing the
Homaker Park Community Club relative to alleged unsatisfac-
tory conditions in the north hart of the City, was read to
the Council , and upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Carlisle ,
was referred to the City Manager and City Engineer for
recommendations .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls
as authorized by the heads of Departments , were allowed ,
and the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover same .
?roposed Closing of
"acramento Street
vouthern Pacific
Railway Crossing.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, the
City clerk was instructed to addreFs a communication to Mr.
Donnatin of the Southern Pacific Cocoany, requesting them
to oresent a petition to the Council asking for the closing
of the Sacramento Street Crossing, and also to submit a
blue orint to cover.
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31-S
Adjournment .
U )n a motion by 6riffith . seconded by "toner, the
Council adjourned.
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California.
ATTr,f T:
City Clerk and ex-officic Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakv. rsfield , California .
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the "ity of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o' clock P .A. , November 13th, 1923.
Present :Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griffith ,Haberfelde ,Stoner
Absent: None .
Minates of the regular meeting of November 5th, 1923,
read and aooroved as read.
Opening Bids - Construction
of `%idewalks and Curbs -
Str :et District No. 479 .
This being the time set to ooen bids received to
cover the o ro oosed construction of sidewalks and curbs in
Street District No . 479 , upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded
by Carlock, all bids received were Publicly opened, examined
and declared.
Adoption of Resolution
Awarding Contract to
Dean & Stroble - Street
District No . 479 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle ,
a resolution awarding contract for the construction of
sidewalks and curbs in Ptreet. District No . 479 to Dean and
Stroble was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes : Austin , Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Griffith ,haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: None .
Adoption of Plans and
Pnecifications for
Sewers in Sewer Dis-
trict No . 483.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle ,
lesolution entitled: "Rh ODUTION ADOPTING AND
SPhCIKICATi W FOR PRJPJPE:D IlJ: {JVkvhWTS IN 7hor_A DI`'T?ICT
O . 483 IN Phz CITY Q 3n, t 2FI c,Lo, CALL IFO AIAJ was adopted
as read by the following vote :
Ayes:Austin, Bamr,Carlisle ,Carlock ,Uriffith,Haberfelde ,ftoner .
Noes: None.
Absent : None .
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320
Adoption of Resolution
of Intention No. 483.
Upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by 6aer, Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 463 entitled: "IEHLUT10iv OF INToNTIAN TO
IMPROVE SEWER DInTRICT NO . 483 IN THE CITY OF dAAn !!FIELD, CALIF-
ORNIA." was a dooted as read by the following; vote:
Ayes: Austin,3aer,Carlisle,Carlock,Griffith,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: bone .
Absent: None.
Protest Denied on the latter
of the Improvement of
Street District No . 460.
A protest filed by four owners of orooerties located
in Street District No . 480 in which intention is declared to take
legal steps to defeat the issuance of Street Improvement Wnds
due to alleged confiscation of property by the improvement, and
also alleged irregularity of the proceedings , was ores n ted in
conformity with Section 16 of the 1_+11 Act , and after c onsider-
ation , upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Carlisle , the protest
wa.^ overruled and denied by the following vote:
Ares: Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Carlock .Griffith ,Haberfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None .
Absent: "one.
Petition presented by the
Seagrave Company to Sub-
stitute Surety %nd for
Certified Check Denied.
A petition presented by the £eagrave Company, asking
that they be allowed to substitute a Surety ilond in the stun of
w1400. 00 in lieu of Cashier' s Check now held by the City as a
guarantee to fulfill contract covering the purchase of one Fire
Engine , was read, and upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by
St.onar, the application was denied.
Retort of helfare Commission
A report submitted by the "elfare Commission asking
that steps be taken to endeavor to eliminate unnecesspr,y
whistling of locomotives at night, the proper safeguarding
of dangerous railroad crossings , and also that a committee be
enoointed to co-operate with the kelfare Commission to in-
vestigate garbage conditions , was read to the Council , and
upon a -notion by Griffith, seconded by Austin, the resort was
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321
accented, and the City clerk instructed to communicate with the
nroner officials of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railways
and ask for their co-operation in eliminating unnecessary
whistling by locomotives Pt night.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock, claims
a: audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Deoartments , were allowed, and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Committee Recommendation
That No Change be Made
Regulating Parking After
1 A.A . Accented.
Mr. Griffith , of the committee appointed to investigate
the advisability of amending the Traffic Ordinance to provide for
the barking, of vehicles on paved streets after the hour of 1 A .M. ,
reported that after an investigation by the Committee it was their
recommendation that no change be made in the parking? regulation Pt
this time.
Adjournment.
Uoon a potion by Griffith, seconded by BaHr, the
Council adjoarned.
Mayor of the City, si'ield,
California .
ATt'h.'X :
r _ ci o ClerCityC1eT an -oFf_i_ k
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California .
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itinutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
nakersfield, California held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o ' clock P .m. , irovember 19th, 1923.
Present : Au- tin,Baer,Carlisle , Garlock,Griffith,iaberfelde, Stoner.
Absent: 'Vone .
Minutes of the repilar meeting of Novemuer 13th,
1923, read and approved as read.
Adootion of Ordinance No .
203 New Series .
Upon a motion by r3aer, seconded by Griffith , Ordinance
No . 203 New "erie :, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE C7EATINO THE OFFICE OF
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, PIiOVID- NG FO i THE APPOINTMENT ruND T rHM OF
OPTICS AND Pit":CI:Ic:ING T r LTJ'i'I S OF SAID A""I.`TANT CITY ATT'Oi64E_f,"
was adopted as read by the followinr vote :
Aye,s: Aust in, Baer,Carlisle., Carlock,GrifP ith,Haberfelde, ' t:)ner.
Noes : None .
Absent: "one.
Adoption of Ordinance No .
204 1�ew , eries Fixine,
monthly Salaries.
Upon a ?notian by Baer, seconded by Stoner, Ordinance
No . 204 New series entitled : "AN ORDTNANCE FIXING THE CO d,PENSA-
TION OF CPJ,TAiN OFFiCEii" AND _-IV,?Lu' EhS OF Ti=E CITY OF PAnERC'.-
FIILD AND 3EPP;ALING OiilliwANCES NO" . 94 i�ew Series , 106 New
Series , 137 flew Series , 138 New :..eries , 185 New ` eries and
193 flew Leries and all ordinances and or;rts of ordinancer,
amendatory thereof or in conflict herewith , " was edonted as
read by the following vote:
Aye� : Aus tin, Baer,Carlisle, rrlock,Griffith ,Haberfelde,Stoner.
Noes : None .
Absent : w )ne .
Permit Granted to San Joaquin
-ight & Power Corporation to
Cut Streets for Replacement
of Gas ivfain .
Upon a notion by Griffith , seconded by "toner, a
permit was granted the San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation
to cut the pavement on Forrest Str�.et f ror. Oleander Avenue
east across H Street , thence east on 8th Street to the first
alley east of Chester Avenue , for the purpose of reolecing
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323
Pas mains , it being understood that the work was not to be
started until the necessary material and labor is on hand to
replace the ?treFts in first class condition and as soon as
the work has been completed.
Permit Granted Pacific Telephone
& 'Telegraph Company to Out
Streets for Installation of
Conduits and Manholes .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the
Pacific Telephone & 'Telegraph Company was granted permission
to dig a trench on 20t- Street from M to Baker Streets . on
Baker 2treet from E. 19th to n.entucky Streets , and on Oleander
Avenue from 14th street to California Avenue , for the purpose
of installing vitrified clay conduits and manholes , as shown
on blueprint on file in the office of the City Lngineer, it
being understood that the work is not to be started until the
necessary labor and material is on hand to immediately place
the 7tree.tp in first class condition as soon as the installation
has been completed .
Allowance of Claims
and Pay :oll.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and nay roll as
authorized by the heads of Departments , were allowed, and
the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for Improvement of Baker Street
and California Avenue .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer, the
City Lngineer was instructed to oreoare plans and specifications
for the following improvements:
Baker Street from E.19th Street to the Santa Fe tracks
by the construction of a full width oavement , and the
same Street from the Santa Fe tracks to the City limits
by the construction of a 24 ft . strip of pavement down
the center line of said Street . Also the construction
of a 12 ft. strip of oavement north of the center line
of California Avenue from Union Avenue to Baker Street,
the type of oavement on both jobs to consist of a A inch
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asnhalt concrete base and a 121 inch Varrenite Bitulithic
tearing Surface .
Ir. Griffith advised. that Supervisor Bart has
agreed to continue the oavement on Baker Street from the
City limits to the cemetery, and has also agreed to con-
struct a 12 ft. strip of pavement south of the center line
of California Avenue from Union Avenue to Baxer .Street.
adjournment.
Upon a motion by Garlock , seconded by Griffith,
the Council adjourned.
Mayor ov4sinly Bakersfield ,
California.
ATTEFT:
City Clerk and ex-officio-le, rk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
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Minutes of �he regular meeting of the Council of We City of
Bckersfield, California held in the Council Chamber of the
City nV I at eight o ' clock P.M. , iovember 2Eth, 1923.
Present: Austin,Kner&n rl is!e ,CPrlock ,Gr if fit n,Haberfrlde , StonPr,
Absent: Nine .
Minutes of the regular m�eting of November 19th,
1923, read and anorpved aF read.
3ecommendaticn from Booster' s
Club to Realpee Are Lights
Outside of Electrolier Zone
By Incandescent Lights .
Nlr. Badger, renresenting the Booster' s Club of Greater
Bakorrfield , no^.eared before the Council and recommended that
steps be taken to have existing arc lights in all sections of the
City, with the exception of the district where the electrolier
system is to be installed, be replaced by incandescent lights ,
and un,)n n motion by War , seconded by Stoner, the matter was
referred to the lighting committee of the Council for investigation.
Protest aisainst Paving Calif-
ornia [;venue Between Chester
Avenue and F Street .
A petition oresented by ororerty owners owning nroperty
along Califorr_ia avenue between Chester Avenue and F Street, ask-
ing that no steps be taken to oave that Street , was read to the
Council , and aeon r, potion by Austin, seconded by Baer, the :natter
was laid on the table .
Acceotance. of Departmental
Voorts - October, 19% .
Uo )n a motion by Griffith, seconded by Bae � , renorts
submitted by the heads of various deoertraents snov ing revenues
collected during, the month of October, 1923 , were accepted and
ordered placed on file .
refund Granted C .E. Fox -
1923 Personal Property
Tax.
Upon n nation by Baer, seconded by Austin, the Cit;,
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of ( 5.4E
in favor of Dr. C . E. Fox, due to double assessment of 1923,
?ersonel ?rooerty .
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326,
Adootion of resolution Closing_
Portions of T ."treet.
Uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carleck , a 'Resolu-
tion entitled: "A Ph.SOLf7T.LJP1 ORADr ; iNG Thc. CLOSIivG OF C- -:TAIN ?O ? -
TI,�NS OF T STR, F,T iiJ TEic, C, TY OF BAi;js3SFIBLD," was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes: Austin, ra r,Carlisle ,Carlcck ,Griffith, daberfelde, "toner.
Noes:None .
Absent: None .
Proposed Agreement With Southern
Pacific Company - Fe 24th
Street Crossing -returned .
An agreement presented by the Southern Pacific Com-
pany relative to the operation and maintenance of the 24th
Street Southern Pacific crossing was read to the Council ,and.
upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Oarlock , the City Clerk
was instructed to return the agreement and advise that the
Council does not consider it necessary at this time to have
same executed.
Allowance of Claims .
Uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and
the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Offer of B. C . Jones to
Sell Land in Block F,
Lowell Addition, to
the City for Park
Purposes .
A letter written by r;ir. B.C . Jones offering to sell
to the City a niece of land containing anoroximately five; acres
in Block F, of the Lowell Addition, for the sum of ',"15,000 for
park ourooses , was read to the Council , and upon a motion by
Austin, seconded by Baer , ws ordered placed on file .
Petition to Close Truxton
Avenue Between Fremont
and Sumner �''trrets .
A petition signed by fifteen owners of pronerties
situated on Truxton Avenue , askir4r that the Council take, the
necessary steps to close Truxton Avenue between Fremont and
Sumnc--r Streets , was read to the Council . and upon a motion
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by Baer , seconded by Griffith, the Mayor was requested to
appointed a committee of three who will work with the
Planning: Cormr,ission to investigate the matter and report
their recommendations to the Council . The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Griffith, Carlisle, and 9to ne r.
Adjournment
Upon e motion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, , the
Council adjourned .
r///j/�w/
Mayor of the City of B Tsrield ,
California.
ATTrZT:
TityClerk and ex-oPTicio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California.
$aker�- "in Id, Cali. foinia , Decembr, r, ;trd ,
328
t:;inutes of the regular meet.inp of the Council of the Cite of
Bake - field , Caiifornia ,held in the Council Chamber, of the
City Ball at eight o ' clock P .M . , December 3rd, 1923.
Present : Austin , Baer ,Car'lisle , Oarlock,Grii'fitn,liaberfel.de , �'aoner.
Absent: i4orie .
i4inutes of the regular meeting of November 2Bth, 1923 ,
read and aooroved as read.
Adoption of tesolution Over-
ruling ? rotests - `.ewer
District ''Jo . 1�33.
This being Lhe time set to receive orotests against
the contemplated construction of sewers it District No . 483, the
Council oroeeeded to consider a protest filed by Claude 3.
Blodget, who ovms aonroximately 95,7, of the area of the dis -
trict . After considering same , unan a motion by Gr.rffith,
seconded by Carlisle , .=esolution entitled:
RULING P'tOI'r. 7 TO FiOP0 t `` Irvi?30Vc.imriJ`PS IN
N0 . 483, Ii THE; CiTY OA BAK % ' r'L,Lu, Ce i IF'03r; IA. " was adopted
as read by the following vote :
.Ayes; : kistin,oaer ,Carl isle ,CQrlock ,Griffit'i ,Haberfe l_de, Stoner.
1Voes : none.
Absent: 6one .
Adootic f resolution Ordering
Construction of 7ewers -
Sewer District No. 4S3.
Unon a notion by marl isl(. , seconded by uaer, a Ae so-
lution ordering, the construction of sewers in Sewer Di^trint
No. 483 was adopted as read i,y the following vote :
Ayer :Austin,Baer,Carlisle ,Caolock,Griff ith,Haberfelde . `:toner.
1,oes: Tone .
Absent: i�one .
Submission of itemized "'reed
!Removal eoort by Superin-
tendent of streets .
A report comoiled by the Street Superintendent
showing the costs of removintr weed- in front of and .noon
seoarate nieces of private prooe:rty In the City of Bakers-
field was presented to the Council for confirma.*ion. No
orote^ts were oresented, and uo)n a motion by Baer, seconded
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by Carlisle , the hearina of said report war continued until the
regular meeting PC the Council to be held at 5: 00 P . A. , December
24th, 1923 , by tale following vote:
Ayes : Austin, jaer, Carlisle , Ca_rlock,Griffith,naberrfelde , Stoner.
NOes: none .
Absent: wune .
Parmit Granted to Construct
Private Sewer.
Upon a notion by Stoner, seconded by Carlisle , Eli
Glanc was granted Permission to lay a sin inch Private sewer
is the alley in Block 16 , Bernard :addition . to serve Lots 17,
18 and 19 in said block, the work to be done under the super-
vision of the Citr7 "nginFer.
1922 geed .refunds
Grante 7 .
Uoon a notion by Oarlock , seconded by Griffith, the
City Auditor was instructed to issue warrants in favor of the
follo,uinC ne rites to cover refunds for erroneous 1922 weed
removal aso�ssments :
J . T . cosier 1 , ;5
J . a. ;McKelvey jp402 .
Communication from Southern &R cific:
Re Illinninating of Railroad Cross-
ing Danger Signals .
A communication address ed to the Council by Mr.
C . F. Donnetin, Suo,, rintendent of the southern Pacific Rail-
way , requesting that no steps be taken toilluminate railroad
crossing danger signals , was read to the Council , and unon a
motion by Griffith, seconded o 3aer , the letter was Placed on
file .
Aoorovnl of Surety Bond -
B . H . Hubbard, Building
Insnector.
A surety bond in the sure of $1000. 00 written by the
Globe Indemnity Comoany with n. H . dubbard, Building, Plumbing
and electrical Insnector, as Principal , was Presented, and upon
a notion by Baer, seconded by oarlock, was ncceoted and ordered
filed.
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330
Invitation to Attend
Luncheon.
An invitation was extended to the Council by the
hiwanis Club inviting them to attend a luncheon at the Tegeler
Hotel on December 6th for the ourpo:;a of listenLng to an ad-
dress by ivir. iviowat of Oakland on the subject of the Community
Chest , and upon a motion by Baer , seconded by Griffith, the
Mayor was requested to anooint a committee of two Councilmen
to attend the luncheon. The 'Mayor a000inted Co,.uir,ilmen 3aer
and Austin.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Polls .
Uoon a :notion by Griffith , seconded by Carlock, claiins
as audited by the finance Committee and oa;; rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments , were allowed , and the Auditor in-
structed to iss!ae warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Partial report and ecommendati )n
from fighting Committee .
;J.r. Griffithi , oi' tnc. committee aonointed to investigate
lighting matters , reported that the committee was not as ,yet able
to present a eomolete reoort, but at this time wish to r�ecomnend
that the Manager bP instructed to arrange with the San Joaquin
Light & Povrer Corooration to change all existing arc lamo:s, outs ide
of the district nr000sed to be imonwed by the installntion of the
electrolier system, to lights provided with incandescent globes , and
ur.on a notion by Carlisle, seconded by Stoner, the partial report
was accented and the City Manager instructed to take the necessary
steps to nrrRnfe for the change.
East Tr^uxton ):venue Closing
Committee D-ischarhed.
;fir. Gri Cfith, of the co:n:r ittee a000inted to investigate
the advisability of closing I, ast, Truxton revenue between Fremont
and Sumner "treets , resorted to the Council that the cor:unittee
is unable to agree upon a report to be presented , and therefore
requested that the committee be discharged, and upon aiiotion by
Baer, seconded by Stoner, the commmittee was discharged .
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New Com ittee Appointed to
Invest,iaate Last TruxtDn
Avenue Closing.
Uo,)n a motion o✓ sae_,, :seconded oy Austin, the ri]ayor
was requa: ted to aopoint a new committee of three to act with
himself in investigating the advisability of closing a portion
of :ast 1'ruxton Avenue. The ldiayor a000inted Councilmen Austin,
3aer an] Garlock .
!id jou mien t.
Upon a notion bar Garlock, seconded by -5aer , the
Council adj,)unned.
Mayor of the pity of akersfield ,
California. el
pity Clwrk n d ex- =l fcioerk
of the Council of the 1'ity of
3akersfield, ualifornia.
Inkorsfield , ,O fo`rin , Deer onp ! Oth, 19W .
332
,:inutec of the regular meeting{ of the Council of the UiLy of
ak, rs£iOW , C.alif3rnia , held in the Council dhamher of the
City Hall at eignt o 'clock P . a. , Decemb— 10th, 1923.
Present: Austin,3aer ,Carl isle, Carlock ,Uriffitn ,daberrelde , Ston`:r.
Absent: None .
Pinutes of the regalar meeting of December 3rd , 19'D3 ,
read and anoroved as reau .
Report of Mr. F. N . "later,
Bakersfield Ounicioal
Vater District Director.
Mr. F. N . SIntor, one of the directors of the Bakersfield
municipal Oatcr District , aoorared befor,, the Council by request
of that body and furnished data relative to the oroFrress made b;,/
the ;.Board of Directors , and also explained the future oolicy of
the Board relative to the aquisition of water properties .vita
the City.
Domotion dranted for
Community Christmas
Trees .
Upon a motion by Jaer, seconded by Austin the Cit;T
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of A200.00
in favor of the Bakersfield "elfare Comnission to be used for
the nurnose of helping to defray the expenses to up incurrHd
in orovidinF Christmas ChariL,y.
Notification Loot to Deliver
Ptrent Impmvenent Dn ds
Due the Federal Jonstnuction
Co, to Jtier 'roan the Treas-
urer of that worporation.
A notification presented b i mr. � . F . nanranan , loc-
retary and Treasurer of the Federal Construction uo pan,y, ad-
vising that Street morove� ent sands due that cornoration
should not be delivered to other tian himself , was real to the
Council , and upon a notion by Oarlock , seconded by "toner , was
referred to the City Attorney for nis opinion .
Proposer? Purchase of
Touring Car for Use
in Police Dent .
Dnon e motion by Austin, seconded by 3aer , the City Clerk
wq s instructed to ca1J for bids for the contemilated ourchase of
one five nasrenFer automobile for use in the Police Deoartment .
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333
Adoption of GrWe Jrdinnnce
Ao. 215 Jew Peries .
Uo n a notion by Afiner , seconded by Cariisle,
Ordinance No . 205 aew Series exrtitled : "AN O tDi1v':-.i E ESTAd-
1,1 1ING qui OFFl;; U G WE J. Cr tTAIN C'T,I rTS IN THE VICINITY
OF N AND 86th ST:RhhTS Ili W CITY OF BAKr'WFWLD, CA"IFOUTA,"
was adonted ns read by the following vote:
nyes : Aa tin ,oa r,Lmriisle ,Carlock,Grlfo!Lh, Iiabar£elde ,`itone.r.
Noes: ne .
AbsenWine .
Ado rti.on of Milk Regulating
Ordinance No. 206 New Series .
Unon a otLon by Oner, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No . 206 New Series entitled: "AN 0?DINANCL CRr,VIAG THE OPPICh
OF NILE IEWiCTO: , PiXING THE OF SUCH OFr'ICE, P'ZF:-
7 116ING Tn" iitALiFICA7 iJ; S ON CUGh OFFICE AND ?7nSCRi5iNG
qRs DIT05 OF SUCK JOYI&R , AND LIGRNSiNQ This UISTQB6Ti ,JI; d
MILK , BJ1" R mILA AN . ClzhA aND ?KOViDiNG A LICY13h FEE THKAWW;
AND UPEALIAG ORDI:AfGh NO . 406 OF 1S N QTf OF Boo 3SFIELD,
CA I i j?KIA , " was adonted as read ioy the following vote :
„yes : Austin,deer, Cartisle ,Carlock,Grilfitll, habHrfelde ,Stoner.
Noes: None.
Absent: hone .
Approval of Street Assessment
Diagram for Street Listrict
No . 476 .
limn a -jotion by Griffitn , seconded by Cariisle,
StP& t Assessment diawram covering the i-,orovement of " nortion
of Pacific Street,known as .".treet District No . 476 , was annroved
as submitted oy Lne City engineer.
Irano r.ed agreement Uith ;outnern
Pacific Ci7many Relative to
Operation of 24th Street Cross-
ing Again ?resented for Execution .
An ngreement presented by the Southern '_'acifie aailway
Comoany relative to the operation end oRintenance of the 24tti
Street crossing was airain o �esented to the Council for execution,
and u )on a ,r,otijn by Austin, aeconded b;y 6per, the matter was
referred to the City Attorney with .instructions io arrange with
the Gouthern Pacific Connpny to revise certain sections o _' the
a�,rne� nt .
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Allowance of Glaims .
Unon a r_otion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock , claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants an the Treasurer to cover same.
Final Recommendations of
Rlectrolior Committee .
Councilman Griffith, of the Lighting Committee , renorted
that after a vFry careful study the committee had agreed on standard
units to he used in the electroi. pr system and reco,Trnended the Col ow-
inU.:
Standard and Too
Number 807 union Metal .Standard with 7/p" anchor
bolts and 5/8" tie rods.
Cat . No . 221600 Form 12 G. . Novalux Units with
0 casing.
No . 103 Globe and No . 1103 glass canopy.
the above combination to be built to a height fourteen
feet six inches to the light center.
Transformer
Cat . #235623 G.K. Tyoe IL transformer for operating
a 400 to 600 candle sower lamp.
This transformer to be mounted in the base of the pole .
Conduit. .
The conduit is to be hot dinned galvanized , apn] ied
both inside and outside .
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, the reoort
of the Lighting Committee was accented and the City Ingineer was
instructed to immediately proceed to prepare olans and soecifica-
tions in accordance with the recommendations .
December 15th, 1923 , from 2 to 5
PY. cclared a Holiday.
Join a motion by Stoner, seconded by Austin, the Major
was requested to issue a proclamati3n declaring Saturday December
15th a holiday between the hours of 2 P . C. and 5 ? . A. , due to
foot ball game to be played at Bakersfield by the Bakersfield
and Long beach high School teams .
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3ea000intment of C . F. Baughman
as Police Judge.
Uoon a motion by Austin, seconded by Baer , G . F.
Baughman was reaonointed as Police Judge for a two year terri
effective December 24th, 1923, by the following vote :
Ayes: Austin , daer ,Carl isle , Carlock ,Griffith,Haberfelde ,StonKr.
Aoe,s: hone .
AbsentOone .
Petition to Close a 'ootion
of n. Truxtun Avenue
Denied.
It was roved by Austin, eeconded by Carlisle , that
the petition oresented,asking that vast Truxtun Avenue be
closed between Fremont and Sumner Streets, be denied. The
motion eras cr.rried Q the following vote:
Ayes: Austin,Carlisle , Carlock, Haberfelde .
koes: Bn"r, Griffith, Manor.
Absent : Aone .
r,djournmant.
moon a ;notion oy Baer, seconded by Griffith , the
Council adjjurned.
s/ ? ,
Mayor of the its T pr/ sake rsfield ,
California .
Cit,S Clerk <nd ex-officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
dak= rsfield. California.
2`' P,akerPfield , Cpl_forriE , PoCerrber 17th, � 9?�
eJ V
Minutes of the rerular meeti.nr of tne Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber• of thF
City Hail at eight o ' clock P . M. , December 170 , 1993.
Present: Austin , Baer,Carli::le ,Carleck,Griffith ,P.aberfelde , Stoner.
Absent: None .
blinutes of the regular meeting of December 10th, 1923,
read and approved as read.
Opening Bids for Touring Car -
Police Deot.
This being, the time set to receive bids to cover the
proposed purchase of a five passenger touring car for use in
the Police Department , unon a motion by Griffith , seconded by
Carlisle , all bids received were publicly opened , examined
and declared.
Contract Awarded Bakersfield
Garage To Furnish one Dodge
Touring Car.
Upon a motion by Carlock , seconded by Griffith, bid
:,laced by the Bakersfield Garage and Auto Eunrly Company to
furnish one five passenger Dodge TourinE Car equipped with
siren and spot-light for the sum of M12 . 00, f, o . 'b. , Bakers-
field, was accepted and the balance of bids rejected.
Donation to Firemen' s Relief
Association
Upon a motion by Carlisle: , seconded by 6aer, the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of
100.00 as a donation to the Bakersfield City Firemen' s Relief
Associatinn.
Donation to Help Defray Expenses
Of Kern County Union High School
Students to San Francisco .
A Committee headed by ?air. Cooley appeared before the
Council asking that a donation of "y250.00be authorized by that
Body for the purpose of helping tc defray the t.ransnort"ti.on
expenses to be incurred by Kern County Union High School Stu-
dents going to San Francisco or December 22.nd for the purpose
of witnessing the. 2tate Championship Interscholastic Football
Game, and upon a motion by Baer., seconded by Griffith, the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of 1250.00,
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it being felt that the expenditure of the money will advertise
the City if Bakersfield.
Permit Granted To Instal)
Three Electroliers around
Elk ' s Club Building.
Upon a moi,icm by Stoner, seconded by Baer a r rmit was
granted a contracting firm of Currie &. Dulgar to install three
electroliers in front of the new Y' r Clut Building on 17th and
I Streets , the work to be done under the supervision of the
City hntrineer.
Petition From Property Owners on
L Street Between 19th & 20th
Streets To Be Included In the
blectrolier District.
A petition presented by the owners of pronerties situated
on L Street between 39th and 20th Sts . asking that electroli.ers
be installed on said Street, was nresented to the Council and upon
a motion by Carlock, seconded by Baer, the oetition was referred to
the Lighting* Corr-aiscion of the Council for their recommendations.
Election Called for Pronosed
Annexation of A Tract of Land
To Be Known As South Bakers-
field District No . 1 .
A petition was presented , signed by more than one-fourth
of the qualified electors in a territory contiguous to the south
boundary line of Bakersfield , requesting that an election be held
to submit to electors the question as to whether or not said
territory shall be annexed to the City of Bakersfield , and upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Stoner, the City Attorney and City
Clerk were instructed to prepare the necessary instrument to cover
and presont, same to the Council for their annroval at their next
regular meeting and to orovide in said instruments that Tuesday,
February 5th, 1924 is the date fixed for holding; said election.
Election Called for Pronosed
Annexation of A Tract of Land
To Be Known As South Rokers-
field District No . 2 .
A net.ition was nresented, signed by more than one-fourth
of the qualified electors in a territory contiguous to the south
boundary line of Bakersfield , requesting, that an election be held
to submit to electors the question as to whether or not said
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33S
territory shall be annexed to the City of Bakersfield , and upon
a motion by Griffith , seconded by Stoner, the City Attorney and
City Clerk were instructed to prepare the necessary instrument;
to cover and present same to the Council for their anrrov,pl at.
their next re7"lar meeting and to provide in said instruments
that Tuesday, February 5th, 1924 is the date fixed for holding
said election.
Surety Bond For Police Judge
Increased to 85000. 00.
A Surety bond issued by s Fidelity & Denosit Company of
Maryland in the sum of &1000.00 with C . F. Baughman, Police Judge ,
as principal. , was presented the Council and unon a motion by
Carlisle , seconded by Baer, the bond was rejected and instructions
issued to provide a bond in the sum of 05000.00 for this position.
Acceptance of Resignation
City Planning Commission.
A communication directed to the Council and signed by
the five individual members of the City PlnnninF Comr.ission,
tendering their resignation to take effect immediately, was ore-
rented , and upon a motion by Baer, seconded by Griffith, the resig-
nation was accented and the City Clerk instructed to address a
letter of thanks to the City Planning; Commission for their aid
and assistance to the Council .
Letter of Thanks From The
Booster' s Club of Greater
Bakersfield.
A letter of thanks addressed to the Council by the
Booster' s Club of Greater Bakersfield exoressing the anorecia-
tion of the Club for the change of narking repulations on Baker
Street , and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Garlock, was
accented and ordered placed on file.
All.owmnce of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Garlock, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Deoartrrtents, were allowed, and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
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339
Petition to Furnish Additional
Park In North Part, of the City.
A petition signed by a large number of owners of
nronerties and residents in the north hart of the City, asking
that the necess.lry steps be taken to arrange for the acquisi-
tion of a tract of land containing son-oximatel, /7 acres ,
formerly used G;h Kern County Urn School as an agricultural
Farm, for the vurnose of Providing a public nark and playground
to be used , mainly , by nersons of foreign nationalities , was
nresented , and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Baer, the
Mayor was requested to eonoint a committee of three to investi-
gate the advisability of so doing. The Manor Ponointed Councilmen
Baer, Stoner and Carlock.
Petition to Supervisors To
Increase Carnival License
Fees ,
Upon o motion by Baer, seconded by Stoner, the Mayor
was renuested to aonoint a committee of two to act with himself
in discussing; with the Kern County Aoard of Rovervir,ors the
ndvispoility of increasing the amount of License feet charged
by the County for onerating carnivals . The Mayor annoint.ed
Councilmen Stoner and Baer as the committee .
Adjournment,
upon a motion by Stoner, seconded by Baer, the Council
adjourned ,
Mayor of the City o> Bak�rsfield,
California,
ATTr.sO
dity Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California .
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in tre Co• nci.l Chnmber of the City
Hall at eight o ' clock P. M. , December 24th, 1923.
Present: Baer, Carlisle , Carlock, Griffith , Haberfelde.
Absent: Austin, Stoner.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 17th, 1923.
read and -nnroved no read.
Opening Bids , Sewer District.
No . 463.
1
This being the time set to receive bids to cover the nr•o-
nosed installation of servers it Sewer District No . 483, and upon a
motion by Griffith , seconded by Carlisle, all bids received were
niblicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract. Awarded Stroud Bros .
Sewer District No . 463.
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Baer• , e resoiution
awarding contract for the construction of sewers in Sewer Dis-
trict No. •' W to Stroud Brothers , was ndonted as rend "y the
following vote :
Ayes: Baer, Carlisle , Carlock, Griffith, H.aberfelde .
i?oes: None .
Ahwrrt : Austin, Stoner,
Protests Heard - 1923 teed
Removal .
This being the time net to hear orotest.s presented bj,
nersons feelinn arrieved by tainn ar a,`;^.ed. for the r^'fir vvrl. of
wee s , the Council py-oceeded to consider the number of o-otost.s
filed , and after havinF done to upon s motion by Baer. Seconded
by Griffith, action on rpme vra; deferred until the re;u' zr meeting
to be held at eight o ' clock P .I . January 7th, 1924.
3enort of Welfnre. Commission
-Chricmav Wrpit;; 4ctivitiec-
7 Klein , fhvir' .tn`: of �olfn ;' , C')m iynion , ` q -e3red 50fore the
',oil"1 'il anbm! . of a report covering the activities of th^_t ;ody
relative ) the AWDen„ing of Phrismas Cher'i.`,7 and ,nn i moi.i ,o
by Byer, -eccaded by Grifri.th, r-hr . snort was accented and n vote of
thanks tendered the Yelfarn Commirsi.ur_.
Vt t 2 t47 ?,va"mejo , 9,iiyi-nn , ppcv h - wl , ' "13 . 3 41 T
Adoo4oi of 71ins and Vneni-
finitions - Stront jAnWn'-'
Di: tpict No . W4 .
"non i nnliii ny Qrifflth , 7erordpd by Baer, a rprolution
nOontin7 nIqns and PnecifiWinnn oivPrinr the Instg1latlin or
elentre' Lorp in 70 "t 113tri-t In . 40 , win alontrd n2 rend h,-,-
thp follnytn� note:
ninz: qnon in0is! - , Wlnik , nriFfith , linhorPolde .
Noes : None,
Ahrpqt: Austin , Stoner.
Adonti )n of Resolution of
intention No . 464.
Uaon a motion by Carlisle , rqconded b7 Cgriock, 7pcolntioi
OP TrIpMinn , ", , APO , entitled: " REPOLUTICN OF INTENTION TO !M-
ROVE 2TTRET D15T3TCT 7 464 IN THE C! Fv OF RA1QE43FIQD, CALIF01: TA,
ANT TV T "PUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEWFOY , wns adopted as read by
the foll "Winn 7-te:
Qvps : Rn-y, Qqrl isle , C-rlonh , GrjfPiti, ban9rf9lde .
T:oPs : None ,
7to%er.
Anarovni of Surety Rond
Pollee JudgQ C . F. Banqhmnn .
9nor n motion Qy Foe -, seconded by 9nrllsle , surety bond
in the =y of TFOOO.00 insued by The Pidelty A Denosit Comonny
of Maryland , with Police Judge 0 , F. 4nu-hman go spiwinal , wan
ncconted rjid ordered olaved on file .
Allngqncp of Clnimn nod
Pay Rolls ,
Unnn - -rf ! > V7 Griffith , seconded by Carlonk, claims as
audited by the Finnnep Comrittpe and nny r970 qy notho-ized by the
heads of Dc-artments , were allowed, and the Auditor instructed to
iwFue rarrqnto on the Treasm-er to cover rome .
Adootion or Annenation Electlin
Ordinance In . 207 , New Series .
T'n,)n n motion bN Griffith, seconded hy Boer, Ordinance No. 217 ,
New Feriao , entitled : " AN 001WOCT 0PLITO A SPECIAL UNCTIDN To PE
'TEED W : RE 5TA WC jP 03—A -Y. 1914 K RVOTAIN TR7 ' TTO"7 IN ThE
AND UP" 1070-7 TO THK C! 1Y C! BAny1?w7wvD; 110=1 If,
THE kjjpjN3 19 7"CH PUCITDT AIP --KTTTTnq " I NN RLUT07 7K71I)-
Ito T7 "WH ly" ITDTY Wh 2 "T104 1AFT414 79CE T?? )!Tn?Y "HALL PH
99ker ;fte.,ld , California , Peormbpr `^tT, , LM.
342
ANNEXED TO , INCORPO'=A' kn IN AND TADS A DnPT OF SAID CI i t OF BAItiE':?SFI LD,
D.E,SIGNATING SUCH T FRI UTT BY THE MVP OF " ,OM BAVI 'FIELD ,
DIOT9TCT NO.1" , P7TABLISHING MOTTON AS`D PCLL.T1?G ?t,AC1^;S
M SAID TR I iITOTI , A? ,O NTING TPP O r MRS OF _ CH - LNC'i IOH .4ND
PPOVII!TNG 04 TME: PUALMATTJN OF NOTICE CR FUCA 3"ECTAL KLECTION" ,
wss adonted as read by the following* vote :
Ales : Baer, Carlislie , Cn -lock , Griffith, Hnborfolde .
roes: None ,
Ab ont: Austin, Stoner.
Adontion of Annexation Election
Ordinance No . 206, New "eries.
Unon a motion by Baer , occonded by Carlock, Ordinance No . ?06,
New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CL;_LING A 77ECIAL M CTIO''' TO BE
HELD Oil THK M DAY OF FED "'.4BY , 1924, IN C4.7T",IN TEn i TORY TN THE
COUNTY Ch lr -N ANT OCNiIG40US TO TEE CITY OF RAItnQ7FT ±KD; 'RO'VTD-
QO POT; THE i•MIP:G OF MCH P I M ION PND °i;tiPJiM ING Tn TV P FICTORS
1010TNG IF ETCH TFRITTORY THN ;PE"TI)N TUFTHER 7" Ch hr AMORY -HALL
BP AMMID T0, INC9&0nA0D IN AND MAnY A -07T OF "AID CITY OF
BA.MMELD, DE"ICNAPTNG TT CA TF7 T MY AY TEF 1,PJj1E RF "SOUTH BAKERS-
FIELD DISTRICT NO . 2" , ESTABLT:O,HING h_LO.C110N JFi , CRAT 'F . M A150-
TIDE AND MVIDING FO? TEO "" r ' "A`l'ION OF NOTICE OF .ME `;'ECTAL
[LECTION" , was adonted as read by the fell owip, vote :
Ayes: Baer, Carlisle , Garlock , Griffith, Haberfelde .
Toes: None.
Absent: Austin, Stoner .
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for Improvement of Jackson Street ,
Betweer Raker & Kern streets .
Moon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Baer, the City Engineer
was instructed to prepare plans and snecificati,ons for the improve-
ment of Jackson Street, between the West line of Baker Street and
the Test line of Kern Street by the construction of a pavement to
consist of a three and one-half inch asphalt , concrete base , with
a one and one-half inch larrenito wearinn surface . The work to
be done under the nrovisions of the 1911 and 1915 Street Improve-
ment Acts , with nine venr bonds .
I+tt2i4 q?OrsfiF 1 Colirarnio .
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Adjournment.
Unon a motion by Carlock, seconded by Griffith the
Council adjourned.
Mayor o" the City l I3akersfieYN,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and e .-OffeW Clerk
of the Coancil of the City of
Bakersfield , California.
344 Ravernfield , cniifornin , OrcPobpr Tint , 10"i,
Finuter of the reUulnr meetinr of the Council of the cn of
Yahcrsfieid, California, held in the Council Chqmber of tl-.e City
Call at eight o ' clock P. M. DTOOrher Ort, 1923.
Present:
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular' meeUnn of December 24th, 19?3
read and nnrpcved as read.
Allownnep of Clpimo qrd
Pa7 Rolls ,
Unor a motion by Griffith , seconded 07 Cnrlock, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolle as authorized t7 the
heads of Derartments were allowed, and On Auditor irstructrd to
issue warrants on the Treasurer to rover same .
Adoption of Resolution of
Thanks to mayor Folph of
San Francisco , C"lif.
7non a motion by Austin , veccnded by Baer, the City
Attorney and City Clerk were instructea to nresare and trprsmit.
In mayor 7oloh of San Francisco , a resolution of thank r Pop 10,
klKnEnn -a ! mnrtpuy exLsndel to On Tigh School Tt"Kanto n-1
nitizons jr WernfieW while in Q-n Francisco an uecnnh�r Una ,
1923.
Adjournment.
7-1,ln ? motion by Carlank , seconded by Griffith , the
Council O 'lourun .
Ely or of - VSK Cis? of rsfield ,
Vlifornia.
ATTEST:
CiClerk
of the Council it the City of
Rourrsfield , crilfDITin .