HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY - DEC 1948Bakersfield, California, July 6, 1948
~inutes of the Regula~ Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. July 6, 1948.
Present:
Absent:
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 783 N.S.
approving annexation of uninhabited
terri tc~y.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed
annexation of a p~rcel of uninhabited territory descELbed as:
That portion of uninhabited territory in
the Northwest Quarter of Sec. 20, T. 29S.,
R ~8 E., M.D. B & M., that is bounded on
the east by Tract No. 1088, Tract No. 1260,
and Tract No. 1173; on the south, the west and the
north by portions of the oo~oorate limits of the
City of Bakersfield; and is a portion of the
"Ardizzi-01cese Company Annex to Ke~n City.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Vercam~n,
seconded by Carnakis, Ordinance No. 78V New Series ap~oving the
annexation was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
No es: None
Absent: None
Purchasing Agent instructed to call
for bids to d~ill water well at
Central Park.
Upon a motion by Carnak~s, secobaled by Cross, the
Purchasing Agaut was instructed to call for bids to d~ill a wate~
well at Central Park.
City Manager authorized to release
statement of policy concerning rejection
of petitions of Panorama and Alta Verde
Sanitation Districts.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, the City
Manager was authorized to release a statement of policy concerning
the rejection of a petition of the Panorama Sanitation District
to constr~ct, maintain and operate sanitary sewers in certain City
streets, and the rejection of a petition of the Alta Verde
Sanitation District to connect sewer facilities with the City
sewer s~te~.
Bakersfield,
Cali~rnia, July 6, 1948
(Cont'd.)
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Ca~nakis,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Ryder, the
~YOR of the City oi' Bakersfield, Calif~nla
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ATTEST:
C!TM CLERK ~d k-Officio Ciei~k of the Council
of the City cf Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, July 12, 194S
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 12, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes c~ the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
Opening bids of Bakersfield and
Kern Electric Railway Company for
franchise to operate system o2
passenger motor coaches.
This being the time set to open bids for a franchise to
Operate a system of passenger motor coach lines within the Cit~y,
upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, bids of the Bakers2ield
and Kel-n Electric Railway Company were publicly opened, examined
and declared. No further bids were presented.
Action on bids of Bakersfield and Kern
Electric Railway Company for franchise
to operate system of passenger motor
coaches deferred one week.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, action
on bids of the Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway Company for
a franchise to operate a system of passenger motor coaches was
deferred for one week and referred to the City Manager for
recommendation.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 788
New Series approving annexation of
uninhabited terri tory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed
annexation of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as:
A part of Ardizzi-01cese Company Annex to
Kern City in the County of Kern, State o2
Califonaia, as per map of same recorded
July 16, 1907, in Map Book No. 1, Page 102,
the major portion of Which parcel lies in
t]~ northerly part of Lot 2~ in said Annex,
which said parcel is bounded on the east by
Alta Vista Drive, on the south by a proposed
extension of Magnolia Street, on the west
by Tract No. 1258, and on the north by Tract
No. 1173.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Ryder,
Bakersfield, California, July 12, 1948
seconded by Cross, Ordinance No. V88 New Series ap~oving the
annexation was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siermon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Upon a motion by Carns~kis,
Treasu~er's Financial Report for the
received and ordered placed on file.
Approval of Salary increases.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis,
salary increases were approved effective July l, 1948:
Reception of City Treas~er's
Financial Report for June, 1948.
seconded by Ryder, the City
month of June~ 1948 was
the following
NAME OCCUPATION DEPARTMENT FROM TO
Walter McC. Maitland Planning E~ineer $375
Robert A. Peterson Planning Assistant
Purchasing Agent instructed to
call for bids fc~ lOO0 feet of
12" cast iron pipe.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vercantmen, the
Purchasing Agent was instructed to call for bids for 1000 feet of
12" cast iron pipe.
AdJ ou~nment.
Upon a motion by Ca~nakis, seconded by Kuehn, the Council
ad J oLu~ ned.
Planning Commission $360
Planning Commission $270
A %'TEST:
( Cont' d. ) i~
he C~lty cf Ba~rsfield, Ca!lforn~"
C I~ ~ ~ERK~a~ E~Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, C aliforn~a
Council
Bakersfield, California, July 19, 1948
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 19, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder Siemen, Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None '
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Acceptance of bid of Bakersfield
and Kern Electric Railway Company
for franchise to operate a syste~
of passenger motor coach lines.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, bid presented
by the Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway Con~oany for a fifteen
year franchise to operate a system of passenger motor coach lines
was accepted and a basic bid for a c~e yea~ frauchise presented by
the same company was rejected.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 789
New Series granting a franchise
to BakBrsfield snd Kern Electric
Railway Company for a system of
motor coach lines.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Cross, Ordinance, No.
789 New Series grs~ting to the Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railw~
Company a fifteen year franchise for the operation of a syste~
of motor coach lines was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Caruakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemc~, Vanderlei, Vercammen
No es: None
Absent: None
City Auditor authc~Izedto issue a
warrant to the Yucca Club for a
~efund of sales taxes erroneously
collected.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, the
City Audito~ was authorized aud instructed to issue a wa~raut
fc~ $139.18 to the Yucca Club due to erroneous collection of
sales taxes.
Bakersfield, California, July 19, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Mayor and City Auditor authorized
to execute a contract with 0'Melveny
and ~yers for preparation of legal
proceedings necessary for bond issue.
Upon a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Vercammen, the Mayor
and City Auditor were au~horized to execute a contract with
0'Melveny and Myers, attorneys, covering the preparation of legal
proceedings necessary for the submission of a proposition to the
electors of the City to incur a bonded indebtedness for the
acquisition and construction of an overpass. The motion was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercarmnen
Noes: Siemon
Absent: None
Approval of wage rate increases.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the
wage rate increases were approved effective July 16, 1948:
Samnel S. White
Hobart S. Golf
OCCUPATION DEPARTMENT
Lt.Equip .0p er. Park
Hvy.Equip .0per. Street
Allowance of Claims.
following
1.2~ 1.2~
1o~2 1.~6
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis,
audited by the Finance Committee were silowed, and the
was instr~cted to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover
the respective amounts.
AdJ ou~nm~ t.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn,
Council adjourned.
claims as
City Audi tot
ATTEST:
the
~R~(of~/h~e Ci t~r
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CIT~ C~E~K and Ex-0~i~icio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, Caltf ornia
Bakersfield, California, July 26, 1948
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 26, 1948.
Present: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercan~n
Absent: Hone
Minutes of the Regula~ Meeting of July 19, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
Approval of zoning variance affecting
the north $0 feet of Lots lO and ll,
Block B, Virginia Tract.
In accordance with a recommendation of the Planning Commission,
upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, a petition of E. R. Shelton
for a set back variance of l0 feet was approved. Said variance affects
the north 50 feet of Lots l0 and ll, Block B, Virginia Tract.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Resolution of Intention to vacate
Dolores Street between Haley Street
and East California Avenue.
A recommendation from the Planning Co~mLission recozmnending
approval of a petition to close Dolores Street between Haley Street and
East California Avenue was read. Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by
Ryder, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of
Intention to cover.
Rejection of claim of Preferred Theatres
Corporation for refund of amusement taxes.
A claim of the Preferred Theatres Co~poration for a refund of
the sum of $3,257.~2 representing amusement taxes collected at the Nile
Theatre during the quarter ending March S1, 1948 was filed. Upon a
motion by Vercsmumen, seconded by Kuehn, the claim was rejected.
Reception of letter of appreciation
from Fire Chief Phil C. Pifer.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, a letter of
thanks from Fire Chief Phil C. Pifer to the Council for its expression
of sympathy due to his present illness, was received and ordered
placed on file.
Bak ersfie 1%
California,
July 26, 1948
(Cont,d.)
Approval of Wage Rate increases.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, the following
wage rate increases were approved:
NA~m OCCUPATION DEPARTMENT FROM ~
Geo. E. Narramore Laborer City Hall $1.19
Frank B. Tomlin Janitor City Hal~ 1.19 1.21
Adoption of Resolution of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory.
A Resolution proposing the annexation of a parcel of
uninhabited tezTitory described as follows was read:
That portion of territoFy in the NW 1/4 of
Sec. 20, T. 29 S., R. 28 E., M.D.B. & M., that
is bounded on the north by a portion of the
southerly boundary of Tract No. 1173 as said
Tract is recorded in Map Book No. 5, Page 79
of the Official Records of Kern Cotu~ty~
California; on the east by Alta Vista Drive of
80 feet width (formerly Thelma Drive); on the
south by the center line of the p~oposed westerly
extension of Magnolia Etreet of Tract No. 1258;
on the west by a portion of the easterly boundary
of Tract No. 1258 as said tract is recorded in
Map Book No. 5, Page 192 of the Official Records
Of Kern County, California, said easterly bound~y
being also a portion of the easterly Cor~porate
limits of the City of Bakersfield, California.
M~. J. Kelly Steele, City Attorney, being duly sworm,
testified as follows:
1. That said Territory is uninhabited.
That it is contiguous to the City of Bakersfield.
That is does not form any pa~t of any municipal
corporation.
That no petition has been presented to the legis-
lative body of any other municipal corperation
for the annexation of said territoryor any part
thereof.
Upon a motion by Vercamn~n, seconded by Siemon, the Resolutio~.~
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Eyes: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, VercaEEen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Bakersfield, Call fornia, July 26, 1948 (Cont,d.)
69
Offer of Bakersfield CitySchools
to convey to the City the west one-half
of Block 196, Bakersfield for $18,§00.
A conmmuaication from the Bakersfield City Schools off,ring
to convey to the City the west one-half of Block 196, Bakersfield, for
the stun of $18,500.00, with the provision that the said Offer ~Lll
expire at 12:00 o'clock noon, August 15, 1948, was read. Upon a
motion bv Cross, seconded by Carnakls, the co~mKo_nicatlon was received
and placed on file.
Acceptance of bid of Motor Center
for Suburban Type Truck.
Upon a motion by Car~akis, seconded by Cross, bid of ~Iotor
Center for one Chevrolet Suburban Truck for the stun of $1900.91 was
accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
City ~,ianager instructed to have wate~
well drilled at Central Park.
No bids having been received, upon a motion by Kuehn,
seconded by Carnakis, the City Manager was instructed to have a fourteen
inch water well drilled at Central Park at the best available price.
City ~nager instructed to purchase
lOO0 feet of 12 inch cast iron pipe.
No bids having been received, upon a motion by Carnakis~
seconded by Ryder, the City ~nager was instructed to purchase lOO0
feet of twelve inch cast iron pipe at the best available price.
Rejection of bids to construct
Police Pistol Range.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Vercannnen, all bld~
submitted for the construction of a Police Pistol Range were rejected
as being excessive, and the City Dianaget was instr~cted to go into
the open market and obtain further data on construction costs and.
submit a report of findings to the Council.
Bakersfield, California, July 26, 1948
(Cont,dJ
No permits for circuses or carnivals
to be issued during the months of
August and September, 1948.
It was moved by Siemon, seconded by C ross, that it be the
sense of the Council that no permits be granted to conduct circuses
or carnivals during the months of August and September, 1948. The
motion was carried.
AdJourrm~ent.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn, the
Council adjourned.
t M~0R oF the ~ty of ~a~er~ield,Calif.
ATTEST:
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, August 2, 1948
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. August 2, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei Vercamm~n
Absent: None ,
~inutes of the Regular ~Ieeting of July 26, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
Permission granted Kern County
Historical Society to register
Beale Memorial Clock Tower as
a State land mark.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakts, the Kern County
Historical Society was granted permission to register Beale Memorial
Clock Tower as a state land mark and to place a bronze plaque on the
structure.
Adoption of Resolution approving
Memorandum of Agreement for the
maintenance of State Highways.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kue~u, a Resolution~
approving Memorandum of Agreement for the maintenance of State Highways
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
'Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Purchasing Agent instructed to call
for bids for approximately 730
Parking Meters.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the Pttrc~sing
Agent was instructed to call for bids for approximately 730 Pa~ki~
Meters. Councilman Siemon raised a point of order objecting to the
motion as an expenditure of City money without legal authorization
since no ordinance has been passed for the installation of the meters.
Notion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: Carnakis, Siemon
Absent: None
Bakersfield, California, August 2, 1948 (Cont~d.)
Adoption of standard setting for
Parking Meter Posts.
Upon a motion by Ryder,
standard setting for Parking Meter
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
seconded by Verca~men, plan for
Posts was approved by the following
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercsmmnen
Carnakis, Siemon
None
Councilman Siemon raised a point of order on this motion.
Letter ordered sent to Police Chief
Horace V. Grayson wishing him a
speedy recovery from his present
illness.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Clerk was instructed to send a connnunication to Police Chief
Horace V. Grayson wishing him a speedy recovery from his present
AdJourrnnent.
illness.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
~IT¥ CLERk[ and E~Officio Clerk of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, August 9, 1948
I~inutes 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.N. August 9, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Siemon, Vercammen
Absent: Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei
Due to the absence of ~ayor Vanderlei, Councilman Siemon
acted as presiding officer.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Use peEnits granted California Water
Service Company to d~ill two water
wells.
In accordance with recomEendatton of the Planning Commission:,
upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the Callformula Water
Service Company was granted a use permit to ~h~il! a Water well on the
north ~0 feet of Lots I to 5 inclusive in Block 5l, Kern, and a use
permit to d~ill a water well on Lots ll and 12 in Block 228, Kern.
Use permit granted F. R. S chmteder
to install outside stairway on
dwelling at 929 Oleander Avenue.
In accordance with a recommendation of the Planning Co~ssion,
upon a notion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, a use per, nit was g~'anted
Fo R. Schmieder to install an outside stairway on dwelling located at
929 Oleander Avenue.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Resolution of Intention to vacate
alley in Block 133, Bakersfield.
A Report from the Planning Commission reconnnending the
denial of a petition to vacate the aIley in Block 13~, Bakersfield,
was read. Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by VercaEEen, the
recommendation was laid on the table and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention to Cover the
proposed closing.
Councilman Siemon voted in the negative on this motion.
Bakersfield, California, August 9, 1948 (Conttd.)
Date of hearing set on Resolution
of the Planning Commission establishing
a precised section of the Sonora Street
Overpass as part of the Master Plan of
the City.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact of the Plauning Commission.
recommending the adoption of a Resolution establishing the Sonora
Street Overpass as a part of the precised section of the Master Plan
of streets and highways, was read. Upon a motion by Vercammen,
seconded by Cross, August 23, 1948 was the time fixed for heariog
on the matter.
Adoption of Resolution of Intention
No. 671 to vacate Dolores Street
between Haley Street and Brown Street.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Vercammen, Resolution of
Intention No. 671 proposing the vacation of Dolores Street between
Haley Street and Brown Street was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakls, Cross, Siemon, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei
Rejection of claim of Preferred
Theatres Corporation for a refund
of ar~usement taxes for quarter
ending June 30, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, claim
of Preferred Theatres Corporation covering amusement ~xes collected
at the Nile Theatre d~ring the quarter ending June 30, 1948, in
the amount of f~2,289.43, was rejected.
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for July, 1948.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of July, 1948 was received
and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution relative to
Workmen' s Con~ensat ion Insurance
for Disaster Service Workers.
Upon a motion by Vercarmu~n, seconded by Cross, a Resolution
relative to Workmen's Compensation Inst~ance for registered Volunteer
Disaster Service Workers was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Siemon, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuhen, Ryder, Vanderlel
Bakersfield, California, August 9~ 1948 (conrad.)
City Attorney directed to file
application with Public Utilities
Cormnission re Sonora Street Overpass.
Upon a motion by Vercarmmen, seconded by Cross, the City
Attorney was directed to file an application with the Public
Utilities Commission for an order authorizing construction of an
overpass at Sonora Street and the tracks of the Southern Pacific
Railway Cocoany and determ~ining the proportion of the cost
thereof to be paid by the railway company.
Allowance of Claims.
~oon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective a~ounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the
Council adjourned.
0R o~ ~ne ~y o f Bakersfield,Calif.
ATTEST:
CITY CL~RK and' ":x-0~icio
Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, August 18, 1948
Ntnutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council ef the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 18, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vercammen
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlel
Due to the absence of Mayor Vanderlei, Councilman Cross
acted as presiding officer.
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of August 9, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. U90
New Series approving arnuexation of
uninhabited territory.
Tk[s was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as:
A part of Ardizzi-01cese Company Annex to
Kern City in the County of Kern, State of
California, as per map of same recorded
July 18, 1907, in Map Book No. 1, Page 102~
the major portion of which oareel lies in
the northerly part of Lot 25 in said Annex,
~ich said parcel is bounded on the east by
Alta Vista Drive, on the south by a proposed
extension of ~agnolia Street, on the west
by Tract No. 1258, and on the north by Tract.
No. 1173.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Siemon,
seconded by Ryder, Ordinance No. 790 New Series approving the aunexation
was ada.pted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vereammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlei
Adoption of Resolution of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory
and setting time for hearing thereon.
A petition signed by the orders of not less th~m 1/4 of the
area of the land and representing not less than 1/4 of the assessed
valuation of such territory was filed requesting that steps be taken
to annex the area to the City of Bakersfield. Said land is described as:
That area of land in "Alta Vista No. 2 being
a subdivision in SW 1/4 Sec. 20, T. 29 S., R.
28 E. ~N" that is comprised of Lots Nos. lO
to 18, Both included, and a part of Lot No. ~,
all in Block No. 9 of said Subdivision,
together with the alley and a portion of Pacific
Street - bot)~ adjacent thereto on the west and
north respectively.
77
Bakersfield, California, August 16, 1948 (Cont,d.)
Upon a motion by Ryder~
setting S~ptember ?, 1948 as the time
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon,
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlei
for hearing on the matter was
Vercantmen
Adoption of Resolution accepting
street right of way deed from
H. J. and Pearl C. Brandt.
Upon a motion by Verc~men, seconded by Ryder, Resolution
accepting street right of way deed from H. J. and Pearl C. Brandt for
portions of East 19th, Eureka and Williams Streets, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vercarmmen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlei
Adoption of Resolution accepting
grant deed from N.J. and Pearl
C. Brandt for sewers.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, Resolution
acceptin~ a grant deed from H. J. and Pearl C. Brandt for sewers
situated in Williams, Eureka and Brown Streets, was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlel
Adoption of Ordinance No. V91
New Series amending License
Ordinance No. 681 New Series.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, Ordinance
No. 791 New Series ~ending Section 7 of License Ordinance No. 681
New Series and repealing Ordinance No. 694 New Series, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlei
Bakersfield, California, August 16, 1948 (Conttd.)
Adoption of Ordinance No. V92 New
Series fixing tax levy for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1949.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vetcamden, Ordinance
No. V92 New Series fixing taxation levy for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1949 was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon, Vercarmuen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Vanderlei
Approval of ~age rate increases
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the following
wage rate increases were approved:
NAIVE
~{orrts H. Reed
Alexander Frame
OCCUPATION
Field Ass't.
Laborer
DEPART~,~NT F%0,M ~q EFFECTIVE
Engineering 1.29 1.31 Aug.16,1948
Street 1.1.6 1.19 Sep.1,1948
Purchasing Agent instructed to
call for bids for five pieces
of equipment.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to call for bids for the following equipment:
I - Five passenger Sedan type automobile
I Five passenger Coupe type automobile
I Z 3/4 ton Truck chassis and cab
I - 12 foot grader
I - 26 foot mechan~ al extension ladder
for mounting on small truck
Permits granted to engage in business
of Automobile Dealer.
No protests or objections having been presented, upon a
motion by Carnakis, seconded by ¥ercarmmen, the following permits were
granted to engage in business of automobile dealer:
Dertel Cheeves, doing business as Dertel Cheeves Used cars
Foster Deeton, doing business as Deeton and Sons
Salary set for T. W. Johnson while
acting in capacity of Acting Chie£
Of Police.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the salary
of T. W. Johnson, was set at $456.66 per month while acting in the
capaciSy of Acting Chief of Police, effective August l, 1948.
Bakersfield, California, August 16, 1948 (Cont,d.)
City Attorney to prepare
Resolution proposing Charter
amendment for General Election
November 2, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution proposing Charter
amendment to be submitted to the electors at the General Election
to be held November 2, 1948, providing for contributions to the
Disability and Retirement Fund on the basis of full compensation
earned by Members of the Fire Department.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Emergency Ordinance fixing new taxi
cab rates.
Upon a motion by C arnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Emergency Ordinance to become
effective September 1, 1948, amending Ordinance No. V03 New Serie~,
providing for rates for taxi cab services as follows:
20~ for the first 1/$ ~ile, or flag drop
~0~ for each additional 2/8 miles
~2.$0 per hour waiting time
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vercammen, the
Council adJourned~
ATTEST:
f a~e~~sfiel~,Oalif.
CITY CLERK and Ex-O~icio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
8O
Bakersfield, California, August 23, 1948
Minutes of the Regular ~leeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight otcloek P.M. August S3, 1948.
Present:
Absent:
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Camskis, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercarmuen
Cross, Siemon
Minutes of the Regular Neetint! of August 16,
read and approved as read.
1948 were
Hearing on Resolution of the Planning
Commission to e stablish the Sonora
Street Overpass as a part of the precise
sectionof the Master Plan of streets
and highways continued one week.
Th~s was the time set for hearing on Resolution of the
Planning Commission to e stablish the Sonora Street Overpass as a part
of the precise section of the Master Plan of City streets and highways.
All present were given an opportunity to be heard. Upon a motion
by Ryder, seconded by Vercanmen, the hearing was continued for one week.~
City Attorney instructed to prepare
ordinance fixing new taxi cab rates.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance amendL~g Ordinance
~o. ~0~ New Series providing for rates for taxi cab services as follows:
~0~ for the first 2/8 miles or flagdrop
10~ for each additional ~/S mile
~.~.~.00 per hour waiting tmme
Letter from E. R. ~edge concerning
parking meter installation filed~
A cormuunication fromE . R. Wedge concerning the proposed
installation of parking meters was read. Upon a motion by Carnakfs,
seconded by Kuehn, the letter was received and ordered placed on file~
Allowance of claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Audito~
was authorized to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover the
respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carnakis,
adjourned.
seconded by Ryder, the Council
/
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./ ~.~' Bakersfield,Calif ·
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, f'a' '
~ lzforn~a, August 30~ 1948
~,~inutes of the Regular T,~eeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
~all at eight o'clock p.~. August 30, 1948.
Present:
Absent:
Council of the City
Chamber of the Cit]~
Carnakis, Cross, Kuebn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Siemon
}ginutes of the Regular Meeting of August 23, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Four lane Sonora Street overpass
established as a part of the precised
section of the Master Plan of streets
and highways.
l~is was the time set to continue the hearing on resolution
of the Planning Com~dssion to establish the Sonora Street overpass as a
part of the precised section of the Master Plan of City streets and
highways. All present were given an opportunity to be heard. Upon
a motion by Vercanmen, seconded by Kuehn, the recommendation of the
Planning Commission was approved and a four lane overpass connecting:
Sonora Street with Alta Vista Drive was established as a part of the
precised section of the Master Plan of streets and highways.
Councilman Ryder voted in the negative on this motion.
Adoption of Resolution No. 81
determining that the public interest
and necessity demand the acquisition
and construction of an overpass
connecting Sonora Street with Alta Vista
Drive.
Upon a motion by Vercmmm~n, seconded by Kuehn, Resolution
No. 81 determining that the public interest and necessity dema~
the acquisition and construction of an overpass connecting Sonora Street
with Alta Vista Drive was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Vanderlei, Vercmmm~en
Noes: Ryder
Absent: Siemon
Adoption of Resolution ordering the
vacation of Dolores Street between
Haley and Brown Streets R ·
- esolut~on
of Intention 1~o. 6V1.
This was the time set for hearing objections to the proposed
vacation of Dolores Street between Haley Street and Brown Street~ under
iResolution of Intention }~o. 671. No objections were presented. Upon
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Bakersfield, California, August 30, 1948 (Conttd.)
a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Cross, a Resolution ordering the
vacation was adopted as read by the follov~ng vote:
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
was
California Avenue.
City Manager instructed to arrange
to have trash cans placed on G
Street near California Avenue.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by C ross, the City I~nager
instructed to arrange to have trash cans placed on G Street near
Adoption of Resolution of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory
and setting time for hearing thereon.
A petition signed by the owners of not less tlhan 1/4 of
the area of the land and representing not less than 1/4 of the
assessed valuation of such territory was filed requesting that steps
be taken to annex the area to the City of Bakersfield. Said land is
described as follows:
That territory that is bounded on the east by
Oak Street, on the south by Brundage Lane; on
the west by a line midway between and parallel
with 0akdale Drive and Weatherly Drive; on the
north by the north boundary of Tract No. 1397,
and its easterly extension to Oak Street;
together with a oortion of Oak Street.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconde~ by Ryder, a Resolution
setting September 20, 1948 as She time for hearing on the matter
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Verca.m~en
Aceptance of offers to compromise
amount of amusement taxes due from
Fox Bakersfield Theatre Corporation
and Fox Paradise Theatre Corporation.
Upon a motion by C arnakis, seconded by Kuehn, offers to
compromise the amount of amusementtaxes due from Fox Bakersfield
Theatre Corporation and Fox Paradise Theatre Corporation. for the
quarter ending ~rch 31, 1948 by waiving the 25% penalty, were
accepted.
Bakersfield, California, August 30~ 1948, (Conrad,,)
Approval of Plan and Profile
for Tract No. 1455.
Upon a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Vercammen, Plan and
Profile of Tract No. 1455 was approved.
Adoption of Resolution proposing
Charter Amendment.
Upon a motion by Carne{is, seconded by Ryder, Resolution
proposing a Charter ~aendment of Sub-Section (i) of Section 175 Ill)
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 793 New Series amending
Taxi Cab Regulation Ordinance
No. 703 New Series.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, Emergency
Ordinance No. 793 New Series amending Taxi Cab Regulation Ordinance
No. 703 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Nuehn, Ryder, ¥anderlei, Vercanunen
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Approval of Budget of expenditures
for fiscal year ending June 30, 1949.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, a Budget of
estimated expenditures of the City for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1949 in the amount of 02,494,886.15 was approved, plus
a working capital budget of $152,076.99.
Adoption of Resolution making
appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1949.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Kuehn, a Resolution
making appropriations for the use of the several departments of the
City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949 was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Bakersfield, California, August 30, 1948 (Cont~d.)
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 7~ New Series establishing
a basic compensation plan for
officers and employees.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Emergency
Ordinance No. 79~ New Series establishing a basic compensation
plan for officers and employees of the City was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Verca~en
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Adoption of Resolution granting
consent to the County of Kern and
the Panorama Sanitation District
for sanitary sewer mains in certain
City Streets.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, a Resolution
granting
District
sanitary sewer mains in certain City streets, was adopted as read
consent to the County of Kern and the Panorama Sanitation
to the construction, maintenance and operation of certain
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Ryder, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to call for bids to fur~nish one 20 yard dump
body truck of not less than 20,000 pounds G.V.W.
City Manager instructed to purchase
26 foot mechanical extension ladder.
No bids having been received, upon a motion by Carnakis,
seconded by Ryder, the City Manager was instructed to p~chase a
26 foot mechanical extension ladder in the open market at the best
available price.
Purchasing Agent instructed to call
for bids for 20 yard dump body truck.
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn,
~oes: None
Absent: Siemon
Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Bakersfield, California, August 30, 1948 (Conrid.)
Acceotance of bid of l,~lotor Truck
Sal~s and Service to furnish one
G~',IC 3/4 ton truck cab and chassis.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, bid of ~iotor
Truck Sales and Service to furnish one GIlC 3/4 ton truck cab and
the
chassis for ~1,594.80 was accepted, this being/~nly bid received.
Bid of Kitchen-Boyd l~Iotor Company
accepted to furnish one ~,~ercury
5 oassenger coupe.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, bid of
Kitchen-Boyd I',~otor Company offering to furnish one 1949 I~iercury
5 passenger coupe for ~1,950.95 was accepted, and all other bids
r '
were ejected. },Iayor Vauderlei voted in the negative on this motion.
Acceptance of bid of l~,Iotor Center
to furnish one Buick 4 door sedan.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, bid of
l~otor Center to furnish one 1948 Buick 4 door sedan for {~,528.18
was accepted and all other bids were rejected.
City Nanager instructed to request
public heari~ before Public Utilities
Commission re proposed closing of
D Street Santa Fe crossing.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, the City
I~Ianager was instructed to request a public hearir~ before the
Public tilmties Commission and present objectior~ of the City to U '
the closing of the D Street Santa Fe crossing.
Adoption of Ordinance }Io. 795
New Series providing for parking
meter installation.
Upon a ~tion by C ross, seconded by Ver¢;am~en, 0rdinan¢~e
NO. ~95 New Series providing for the installation of parking meters
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercsmuuen
Noes: Carnedole
Absent: Siemen
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Earnakis, the
Council adjourned. ~ BA~
CITY CLERK and Ex-0fficio Clerk of tbiV Council
of the City of Bakersfield, C alifornia
Bakersfield, California, September V, 1948
~..~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of the ouncml of the City
C '
of Bakersfield, California, held in the .Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o~clock p.~. September 7, 1048.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlet, Vercammen
Absent: None
~,~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of August 30, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 796 New
Series approving annexation of
uninhabited territory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as:
That area of land in "Alta Vista No. 2 being
a subdivision in SW 1/4 Sec. 20, T. 29 S., R.
28 E. ~M" that is comprised of Lots Nos. 10
to 1~, both included, and a part of Lot No. ~
all in Block No. 9 of said Smbdivision,
together v~th the alley and a portion of Pacific
Street - both adjacent thereto on the west and
north respectively.
No protests were ~resented. Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded
by Verca~men, 0~dinance Ho. 796 New Series approving the annexation was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute agreement ~th J. R. Miner
Construction Cozyany for certain
improvements in Tract No. 14§S.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Kuehn, the Mayor
and City Clerk were authorized to execute an agreement with J. R. Miner
Construction Company for the completion of certain improw~ments in
Tract No. 1488 and a bond in the stun of $$,000 to instLre performance
of the agreement was approved.
Approval of I,~ap of Tract ~o. 14~8.
Upon a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Cross, Map of Tract
No. 1458 was approved.
Bakersfield, ~ lifornia, September 7, 1948 (Cont~d.)
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Ordinance No. 79? New
Series fixing tax rates for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1949.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, Ordinance
No. 797 New Series fixing tax levy for the fiscal year ending
June 30~ 1949 was adopted as read by the following vote:
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Adoption of 0rd_nance No. 798 New
Series fixing compensation of
Police Judge.
Upon a motion by Vercan~en, seconded by Kuehn, Emergency
Ordinance No. 798 New Series fixing the comoensation of the Police
Judge was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: CarnalRs, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Stemon, Vanderlei, Vercanuuen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Salary Ordinance
No. 799 New Series.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, Emergency
Ordinance No. 799 New Series fixing the rates of compensation of
officers and employees was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Verc~men
Noes: No~e
Absent: None
Approval of i~iscellaneous Employees
Classification Plan.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, a classification
plan for employees of the miscellaneous departments as recommended by
the Civil Service Commission was aoproved, effective September 1, 19~8.
Approval of Election Proclamation
calling Special Election for
]~ovember ~, 19~8 on proposed Charter
ardencLine nt.
Upon a motion by Carnal~s, seconded by Kuehn, Election
Proclamation calling a special election for November ~, 1948 on the
proposed amendment of Sub-Section (i of Section 175 (ll) of the City
Charter was approved.
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Bakersfield, ~a!ifornia, September V, 1948 (Conrid.)
Acceptance of California Highw~
Patrolmen's Club to attend Dinner
September l~, 1948.
Upon a ~tton by C arnakis, seconded by Vercarmuen, an
invitation extended to the Council by the California Highway Patrolmen's
Club to attend a dinner on September 14, 19~8 was accepted.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Co~dttee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
City ~anager instructed to reinstall
stop signs at intersection of 19th
and (~ Streets.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder,
the City Nanager was instructed to arrange to have stop
signs replaced at the intersection of 19th and Q Streets.
Adjournment.
Upon a z.otion by Ryder, seconded by Cross,
the Council adjourned.
sfield,
ATTEST:
~~ _ ~//t~ of the C o~uaci~
~IT¥ CL!~cio Clerk
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Calif~
Bakersfield, California, September ].3, 1948
89
~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of t he Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
at eight o'clock p.~. September 13, 19~8.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, ~uehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercan~n
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of September 7, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
Action on reoorb and recontmendation
of Planning Oonmdssion in regard to
petition of F. F. Latta for a variance
of Zoning Ordinance No. 801 New Series
laid over two weeks.
A certificate of findings of fact was filed by the Planning
Commission recormnending the denial of a petition presented by F. F. Latts
for a variance of Zoning Ordinance ~. S01 New Series. Upon a motfen
by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the matter was laid over for tvo weeks.
Time set for hearing on proposed
change of zoning of portion of Lot ~$
of Ardizzi-01cese Annex.
A certificate of findings of fact of the Planning Commission
was filed proposi'ng to change the district boundaries of Lot ~8 of
Ardizzi-01cese Annex to Kern City to a C-1 Retail Business District. Upon
a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, October 4, 1948 was fixed
as the time'of heari~ on the matter.
Ti'ae of hearing set on proposed
change of zoning of Blocks 4~ B,
4~-C, south half of Block425 and
north half of Block 4 l~-B.
A certificate of findings of fact of the Planning Co.m~Xssion
was filed proposi~Z the rezoning of certain property located in Blocks
422-B, 42~ C, the south half of Block 4~5 and the north half of Block
412-B, from an R-~ District to an R-4 District. Upon a motion by Vercammen,
seconded by Ryder, October 4, 1948 was fixed as the time of hearing on
the matter.
City ~anager to request Public Utilitie~
Cormuission to make survey re wigwag
signal on "Q" Street between 26th and
26th and 2Sth Street.
Upon a otzc. n by Carnakis, Seconded by Ryder, the City ~.~anager
m '
~vas instructed to request the Public U '
tzlfttes Commission to conduct a
survey regarding the advisability of placing a wigwag signal at "Q"S treet
between ~6th and ~Sth StreetA.
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Bakersfield, Ca!ifornta~ September 13~ 1948 (Conttd.)
City Auditor authorized to refund
taxes collected on liquor licenses.
~on a motion by Sie~n, seconded by Ryder, the City Auditor
was instructed to refund taxes collected on liquo~ licerises in the City
upon approval of petitions for same by the City Assessoz. and City' Attorney.
City Attorney instructed to file
application with Public Utilities
Commission re opening railroad
crossing at "Q" Street across Santa
Fe Reservation.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Cross~ the City Attorney
was instructed to file an application with the Public Utilities Conmission
for an order authorizing the construction of a railroad crossing at
"Q" Street across the Santa Fe Reservation.
Purchasing Agent to advertise
for bids for three automobiles
for use in the Police Department.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the P~rchasing Agent
was instr~_cted to advertise for bids to purchase timtee automobiles to
be used in the Police Department.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 800
New Series amending Compensation Plan
Ordinance No. 79~ New Series
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Emergency
Ordinance I~o 800 New Series a~ending Emergency ramnanc(, No. 79A NeW
oerzes by creating a new class of license mn,~poctor and assistant assessor~
was a8opted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Car~akis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei~ Vetcamden
1,Toe s: None
Absent: None
Acceptance of bid of D.C. ~cCann
for 'the collection of Commarical
Garbage.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, bid of D.C. McCann
agreeing to pay the City (i;300.00 per month for the collection of cormuercfal
garbage in the City was accepted, this being the only bid received.
The City D[anager was instructed to enter into a contract with him
covering the operation.
Bakersfield~ California, September 13~ 1948
Acceptance of bid of ?~ax Chason
for collection of dry refus,a.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn, bid of
~Tax Chason for the privilege of collecting dry refuse in the City
uoon payment by the City of ~2,347.00 per month was accepted, and the
other bid was rejected. Councilman R~ter voted in the negative, on
t~:is motion.
Adjourrn~.ent.
Uoon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Kue[m, the
Council ad jou rne, d.
~ TTEST:
JOR of the City of Bakersfield,Calif.
CITY CLERK and Ex-~ficio OlcPk oi~ the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, September 20, 1948
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 20, 1948.
Present: Ca~nakis, C~oss, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei
Absent: Vercammen
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1945
were read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 801
New Series approving annexation
of uninhabited territory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as:
That territory that is bounded on the east
by Oak Street, on the south by Brundage
Lane; on the west by a line midway between
and parallel with Oakdale Drive and Weatherly
Drive; on the north by the north boundary of
Tract No. 1397, and its easterly extension
to Oak Street; together with a portion of Oak
Street.
No protests having been presented, upon a motion by Cross,
seconded by Kuehn, Ordinance No. 801 New Series approving the
annexation was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Euehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei
Noes: None
Absent: Vercan~nen
Permit granted C. L. Roberts to
engage in business as automobile
dealer.
No p~otests having been presented, upon a motion by
Cross, seconded by Kuehn, a pex~mit was g~anted C. L. Roberts to
engage in business as automobile dealer.
Acceptance of bid of Motor T~uck
Sales and Service for a 20 yard
dump t~uck.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, bid
presented by Motor Tr~ck Sales and Service to furnish one GMC
FC-484 dump truck for $6,932.88 was accepted and all other bids
were rejected.
Bakersfield, California, Septembe~ 20, 1948 (Conrad.)
City Auditor designated as official
to prepare and submit to State
Controller annual street ~epo~t.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Siemon, the City
Auditor was designated as the official to prepare and submit to th~s
State Controller the annual street report, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 2151 of the Streets and Highways Code as added by the
Collier-Bu~ns Highway Act of 1947.
Adoption of Ordinance No. $02 New
Series calling a Special Election
for November 2, 1948 to submit to th~
electors a proposition to incu~
bonded indebtedness for a cert~ n
municipal improvement.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, Ordinance
No. 802 New Series entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAk~L~SFIELD
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROCLAIMING,
PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1948, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
¥OTERS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSITION TO INCUR
BONDED INDEBTESNESS BY SAID CITY FOR A
CERTAIN MUNICIPAL I~ROVEMENT, AND CON-
SOLIDATING SAID ELECTIONWITH THE GENERAL
STATE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1948,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Siemon, Vanderlei
Noes: Ryder
Absent: Vercammen
NO.
Adoption of Resolution No. S2
requesting Board of Supex~iso~s
to order the consolidation of a
Special Municipal Bond Election
with the General State Election
to be held November 2, 1948..
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Kuehn, Resolution
82 entitled
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIT~
OF BAKERSFIELD, CALrFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ORDER THE CON-
SOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND
ELECTION OF SAID CITYWITH THE GENERAL
STATE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 2, 19~S
Bakersfield, California, September 20, 1948 (Conttd.)
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Sicmen, Vanderlei
Ayes: Csan~akis, Cross, Kuehn,
Noes: Ryder
Absent: Vercammen
entitled
Adoption of Resolution ordering
the consolidation of a Special
Municipal Election with General
State Election to be held November 2~
1948, re proposed Charter amendment.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, a Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ORDERING THE CONSOLIDATION OF
A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY
WITH THE GENERAL STATE ELECTION TO BE
HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1948, AND REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ~J~HN
TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ELECTIONS,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Sicmen, Vanderlei
Noes: None
Absent: Vercan~nen
Reception of City Treasurerts Financial
Report for Augmst, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of August, 1948, was
received and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of claims e
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Ca~nakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover the
respective ~ounts.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
special assessment proceedings for
improvement of California Avenue between
Chester Avenue and Union Avenue.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, the City
Attoruey was instructed to prepare special assessment proceedings for
Bakersfield, Califo~nia, September 20, 1945 (Cont~d.
the in~provement of California Avenue between Chester Avenue and
Union Avenue.
Approval of Plan for improvement
of Corporation Yard.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by C arnakis, plan fo~
the improvement of the Corporation Yard was approved.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
C IT~~E~ Cle rk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, C alifornta
Bakersfield, California~ Septembe~ 27, 1948
Minutes o£ 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 27, 1948.
Present: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Sicmen, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the regula~ meeting o2 September 20, 19~
were read and approved.
Hea~tng on petition of Frank F. Latta
for zoning variance deferred one week.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Vercammen, hea~ing on
petition of Frank F. Latta for zoning variance affecting property at
2104 B Street was deferred one week.
City Attorney to prepare revision
of Dog Regulation Ordinance No. §26 N.S.
Upon a motion by Siemon, Seconded by C ross, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a revision of Ordinance No. 526 New Series
to provide that all dogs be kept on a leash while on public streets,
pa~ks or other public places. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Carnakis,C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei,
None
None
Vet cam~21
Acceptance of bids of Motor Center
to furnish three au~mobiles fop
Police Department.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by C ross, bids of
Motor Center to fumnish three Chevrolet sedan type automobiles fo~ the
Police Department for the sum of $4969.03 were accepted, and all other
bids were rejected. Councilman Sicmort voted in the negative on this
motion.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Ryder,
adjourned.
ATTEST:
seconded by Siemon, the Council
f Bakersfield, C alLif.
City Clerk and Ex-0fficio Clerk of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, October 4, 1948
97
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber o£ the City
Hall at eighto'clock p.~. October 4, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder Siemon, Vanderlei, Vere~mmmen
Absent: None '
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Approval of petition of Frank B. Latta
for zoning variance affecting property
at 2104 B Street. '
This was the time set for hearing on petition of Frank B.Latba
for a variance of Zoning Ordinance No. 501 New Series affecting that
certain property located at 2104 B Street to permit an accessory
building to cover an area in excess of that permitted under the ssning
ordinance. All persons present having been given an opportunity
to be heard, upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the
petition for variance was granted. Councilman Kuehn voted in the
negative on this matter.
Denial of petition to change present
zoning of South half of Block 425,
Blocks 422-B and 422-C, and north
half of Block 412-B.
This being the time set for hearing in regard to petition of
Emelie E. Haworth to change the district boundaries of that certain
property located in Blocks 422-B, 422-C, south half of Block 425, and
the north half of Block 412-B, from an R-3 to an R-4 district, all
persons present were given an opportunity to be herd. Upon a motion
by Siemon, seconded by C ross, the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to deny the petition was approved, and the petition was
denied.
Adoption of amendment to Zoning
Ordinance establishing portion of Lot 25
Ardizzi-01cese Company Annex to Kern City
as a C-1 Retail Business District.
This being the set for hearing on petition of R. Y. Btt~um
on the proposed zoning of a portion of Lot 25 of Ardizzi-01eese Cormparty
Annex to Kern City, and no protests or objections having been received,
upon a motion by Carnakts, seconded by Vetcarmen, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission was approved, the amendment was adopted~
and the Planning Engineer was instructed to change the district map
to conform.
Bakersfield,
California, October 4, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Letter from H. M. Williamm protesting
the construction of an island in middle
of California Avenue received and placed
on file.
Upon a motion byC arnakis, seconded by Ryder, a communication
from H. M. Williams protesting' the constr~ctton of an island in the
middle of California Avenue between Union Avenue and Chester AversAc
was received and placed on file.
Permit granted Jack Dunkle to
engage in business as automobile
dealer.
No protests having been presented, upon a motion by
Carnakts, seconded by Ryder, a perEit was granted JackDunkle, dba
Circle Auto Sales Company to engage in business of automobile dealer
at 2721 Chester Avenue.
Permit granted R. Stanley Beck
to construct red cement sidewalk
at 621 Truxtun Avenue.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, a permit was
granted R. Stanley Beck to construct red cement sidewalk at 621
Tr~xtun Avenue under supervision of City Engineer.
Request from Paul W. Gilbert to
connect with City sewer line referred
to City Managex,.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by C~oss, a request from
Paul W. Gilbert to connect with the City sewer llne at Bank Street
was referred to the City Manager for further investigation.
Salary increases granted to various
employees of Police and Fire Departments.
Upon a motion byC ross, seconded byC arnakis, s ala~y increases
were granted to various en~ployees of the Police and Fire Departments:,
effective October l, 194~.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized to issue warrants on the City T~east~er to cover
the respective amounts.
Bakersfield, California, October 4, 1948 (Conrad.)
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AdJourr~nent.
Upon a motion by Carnakts, seconded by Siemon,
the Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
CIT~ CL~L~K and Ex. Ol~ficio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
100
Bakersfield, California, October 11, 1948
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. October ll, 1948.
Present:
Absent:
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 4, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Petition protesting against the
construction of an island in middle
of California Avenue between Union
Avenue and Chester Avenue refer~ed
to City ~mager.
A petition signed by 51% of the residents of the a~ea
protesting against the construction of an island in the middle of
California Avenue between Union Avenue and Chester Avenue was read,
and upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Vercamm~en, was referred to
the City Manager for further investigation.
Purchasing Agent instructed to
advertise for bids for Club Coupe.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Siemon, the Purehasilng
Agent was instructed to adver~se for bids for one club coupe to
be assigned to the car pool.
Purchasing Agent instructed to
advertise for bids to furnish
incandescent lamps for the City.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Cross, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to enter into a contract to furnish incandescent
lamps to the City for one year ending November 30, 1949, to the extent
of about $600.00.
Purchasing Agent instructed to
advertise for bids to furnish
3000 feet of 24" Fire Hose.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Caruakis, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for 3000 feet of 24" Fire
Hose for use by the Fire Department.
Acceptance of City Clerk's Affidavit
of Insufficiency re petition protesting
against the adoption Parking Meters
Ordinance No. 795 New Series.
A Certificate of the City Clerk certifying that petition
filed in his office demanding the repeal of Parking Meter Ordinance
No. 795 New Series was insufficient in accordance with the provisions
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Bakersfield, California, October 11, 1948
of the City Charter was read, and upon a motion by Sicmen, secoz~ed
by Vercammen, was accepted.
Failure of motion to repeal Parking
Meter Ordinance No. ?95 New Seriese
It was moved by Siemon, seconded by Carnakls, that 0rdinanoo
No. 795 New Series providing for the installation, operation and
maintenance of ?arklng Meters be repealed. The motion laird to. ca~ry
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Siemon
Noes: Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlet, Vercammen
Absent: None
Failure of motion to accept bid
of M. H. Rhodes Company to furnish
"Mark Time" parking meter.
It was moved by Ryder, seconded by Cross, that the bid of
M. H. R hodes Company to 2urnish 730 "Mark Time" parking meters for
a total price of $39,779.00 be accepted and all other bids rejected.
The motion failed to car~y by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Ryder, Siemon
Noes: Carnakis, Kuehn, Vanderlet, Vercammen
Absent: None
Failure of motion to accept bid
of Duncan Meter Corp. to furnish
"Automaton" parking meter.
It was moved by Kuehn, seconded by Vercammen, that the bid
of the Duncan Meter Corporation to furnish 730 "Automaton" parki:~
meters for a total price of $85,922.75 be accepted and all other
bids rejected. The motion failed to carry by the following vote:~
Ayes: Kuehn, Vanderlei, V~rcammen
Noes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Siemon
Absent: None
Reconsideration of purchase
of "Automaton" parking meter f~om
Duncan Meter C~poration.
It was moved by Cross, seconded by Kuehn, that the Couz~cil
reconsider the purchase of the "Automaton" parking meter from the Dunc~
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Meter Corporation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: Ca~nakts, Siemon
Absent: None
Acceptance of bid of Duncan
Meter Corporation to fur~nish
"Automaton" psiking meter.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Kuehn, the bid of
the Duncan Meter Corporation to furnish 730 "Automaton" parking
meters for a total price of $88,922.78 was accepted, and all other bids
were rejected, by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Kuehn, Vanderlei, Vercanm~en
Noes: Ca~nakis, Ryder, Siemon
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution approving
Second Supplemental Memoraudum of
Agreement for 1/4~ gas taxes fo~
State Highways.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, a Resolution
approving Second Supplemental Memorandumof Agreement for the
expenditure of 1/4~ Gas Taxes allocated for State Highways, was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Ca~nakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute agreement with Raymond G.
Taylor and Dora Louise Taylor For
certain improvements in T~acts. Nos.
1482 and 1483.
Upon a motion by Ca~nakis, seconded by Vercammen, the
Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute an agTeement
with Raymond G. Taylor and Dora Louise Taylor for the completion
of certain improvements in Tracts Nos. 1482 and 1483. A bond
in the sum of $8,000.00 to insure performance of the agreemenS
was approved.
Approval of Maps of Tracts Nos.
1482 and 1483.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Maps of
Tracts Nos. 1482 and 1483 were approved.
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Bakers£ield, California, October 11, 1948 (Conttd.)
Ordinance providing that dogs must
be restrair~d by leash in public
places laid on table for one week.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded byC ross, ordinance ~mending
Public Pound regulation Ordinance No. 526 New Series by providing that
dogs must be restrained by a chain or leash in public.places, was
laid on the table for one week.
Approval of salary increase for
D. M. Farnsworth, effective October l, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, salary
increase for D. M. Farnsworth, field accountant in the Street and.
Park Departments, from $315.00 to $530.00 per month effective
October 1, 1948, was approved.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST
the Oi~y o~ Ba~ers~ield,.~alif. '
of the City of Bakersfield,California
104
Bakersfield, California, October 18, 1948
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 18, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Sicmort, Vanderlei~ Vereanm~en
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October ll, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Pt~chasing Agent instructed to advertise
for bids for two t~ucks.
Upon a motion by Vercammen,.s econded by Kuehn, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish one 19~000 pound
GVW truck, cab and chassis with 34 yard hydraulic dump body, and
one 22,000 pound GVW truck, cab and chassis, for use in the Street
Department. Trade-i~ on this equipment will be a 1922 Mack T~uck
and a 1930 Moreland T~uck.
Reception of City Treasu~er's'Financial
Report for September, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Treasu~er,s Financial Report for the month of September~ 1948 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution No. 83
establishing parking meter zones and
directing the designation of parking
meter spaces on certain streets in
the City.
Upon a motion by Stemon, seconded by Vercammen, Resolution
No. 83 establishing parking meter zones and directing the designation
of parking meter spaces on certain streets was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, VercaEEen
Noes: Carnakis, Siemon
Absent: None
Failure of motion to adopt ordinance
providing that dogs must be restrained
by leash in public places.
It was moved by Siemon, seconded by Cross, that an ordinance
be adopted amending Ordinance No. $26 New Series by providing that
dogs must be restrained by leash or chain in public places. The motion
Bakersfield, California, October 18, 1948 10S
failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes: Cross, Stemon
Noes: Carnakis, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Representative f~om City to attend
hea~ingbefore Public Utilities
Commission re application of
California Water Service Company
for increase in rates.
Upon a motion by Sie~on, seconded by Vercammen, the City
Manager was instructed to send a representative 22om the City to attend
hearing before the Public Utilities Connnission on the application
of the California Water Service Company for increase in rates.
h
Representative should require as far as possible that the applicant fu~,nis
a good and substantial showing Justifying this raise, if it is granted,
and endeavor to obtain as much information as possible that might
reflect the cost, the value, and also the probable cost tc the City
in the event of condenn~ation proceedings.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Resolution endorsing Proposition No. l@
on November Election Ballot.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Artorkney was instructed to prepare a Resolution endorsing State
Proposition No. 18 on the November Election Ballot which would
require the State to reimbtu-se cities, c ountles and school districts
for tax revenues lost as a result of $1,000.00 Veteran's Exemption
and hospital and welfare exemption.
City Manager authorized to g~ant a
permit to American Legion to use
amplifying system du~ing celebration.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Manager was authorized to issue a permit to the American Legion to
use amplifying system on their mobile equipment while American Legion
Stampede celebration is in progTess.
Allowance of claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor,
was authc~Ized to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover t~
respective amounts.
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Bakersfield, California, October 18, 1948 (Cont,d.)
Adjourrnnent.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder,
adjourned.
the Council
ATTEST:
?I~CRK~f
C icio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, CalifoELfa
107
Bakersfield, California, October 25, 1948
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the Ci~z
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. October 25, 1948.
Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammn
None
the Regular Meeting of October 18,
Present:
Absent:
Minutes of
and approved as read.
1948 were read
~equest for permission to place trash
cans on City streets referred to City
Manager and City Attorney.
Upon a motion by Sicmen, seconded by Carnakis, a request for
permission to place trash cans on City streets which would be used
to display advertising, was referred to the City Manager and City Attorney
for investigation and report back to the Comncil.
Acceptance of bid of J. J. Lawton to
furnish 3000 feet of 2~ inch fire hose.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, bid of J.J.Lawton
to furnish 3000 feet of 2~ inch fire hose for a total price of $3,674.63
was accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
Acceptance of bid of Motor Center to
furnish 1948 Buick Sedanette.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, bid of Motor Center
to furnish 1948 Buick 46-S Special Sedanette for a total price of
~2,328.49 was accepted, and bid of Hubbards Garage was rejected.
Purchasing Agent instructed to call for
bids to furnish and install fire alarm
system.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish approximately 42
fire alarm boxes to be installed in various recently annexed areas and
areas not included in original purchase of fire alarm boxes.
Purchasing Agent instructed to call for
bids for the improvement of a portion
of 24th Street.
Upon a mction by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for the improvement of a
portion of 24th Street, to be known as State Highway Project No. 36..
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Bakersfield, California, October 25, 1948 (Conttd.)
Adoption of Resolution No. 84 applying
to State for funds for municipal far~m
development.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vercammen, Resolution
No. 84 applying to the State for funds to defray one-half the cost
of preparing plans for the municipal far~n development was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carn~is,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercamm~n
for the
Finance
endorsing Proposition No. 18 on the
Petition of C. R. Blodget to close
alley referred to Planning Connnission.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, petition from
C. R. Blodget to close alley in Block I of the Santa Fe Addition No. 1
was refezTed to the Planning Commission for investigation,
City Auditor to refund sales taxes
paid erroneously by Joe H. Lewis of
Service 0il Company.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the City
Auditor was authorized to refund $24.86 to Joe H. Lewis of Service 0il
Company for sales taxes erroneously collected.
Reception of invitation from Veterans
of Foreign Wars to attend dinner.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, invitation
extended to the Council from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to attend
dinner October 28 at Hotel E1 tejon was received and ordered placed
on file.
Audit report for six month's period
ending June 30, 1948 referred to
Finance Committee.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Kuehn, audit report
six month's period ending June 30, 1948 was referred to the
Cormnittee.
Adoption of Resolution endorsing
Proposition No. 18.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Siemon, Resolution
November Election Ballot which would
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Bakersfield, California, October 25, 1948 (Conttd..)
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent: None
require the State to reimburse cities, counties and school districts
for tax revenues lost as a result of veteran's exemptions and
hospital and welfa~,e exeraptions, was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Carnakis, C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
None
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Siemon,seconded by Ryder, the Council
adJottrned.
ATTEST:
tT/~ C~y of ~akersfield,Calif. ......
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of the City of Bakersfield,California
110
Bakersfield, California, November 1, 1948
Minutes of the Regula~ ~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, CalifoNnia, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight otclock P.M. Nove~ber l, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular ~ieeting of October 28, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution of Acceptance
of Deed from M. W. and Pauline Tibbetts.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, Resolution
of Acceptance of Deed fromM. W. Tibbetts and Pauline Tibbetts for
property described as Lot 15 and the east 23 feet of Lot 14 of
Tract No. 1453, was adopted as read by the Following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Verca~anen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Petition from property owners in
Block 128, Kern, for construction
of sanitary sewer referred to City
Nanager.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Kuehn, petition
received from property owners in Block 128, Kern, asking that the
Council take the steps necessary for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in that block, was referred to the City Manager.
Rejection of claim of Preferred
Theatres Corporation for refund
of amusement taxes.
A claim of the Preferred Theatres Corporation for a refund
of the sum of $2,673.20 representing a~usement taxes collected at the
Nile Theatre during the quarter ending September 30, 1948 was filed.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Kuehn, the claim was rejected.
Adoption of Resolution No. 85
determining the prevailing rate of
wages to be paid for workmen employed
on public work in the City.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Resolution
No. 85 ascertaining and deter~nining the prevailing rate of wages
to be paid workmen employed on public work in the City, was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution granting consent
to the County of Kern for the construction
of sanitary sewer mains in certain
streets within the City.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, Resolution
granting consent to the County of Kern and the Panorama Sanitation
District to the construction, maintenance and operation of certain
sanitary sewer mains in certain streets within the City of Bakersfield,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Reception of letter from J. J. Wilt.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, contmunication
from J. J. Hilt was received and placed on file.
Acceptance of resignation of
F. Kenneth Hamlin, City
Planning Commissioner.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the resignation
of ~. F. Kenneth Hamlin, City Planning Commissioner, was accepted
with regret, and a letter of appreciation was ordered sent to
~.~. Hamlin for his many years of faithful service on the conmuission.
Permit granted William 0'Connell
McMahon to engage in business as
automobile dealer.
No protests or objections having been presented, upon
a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, permit to engage in business
as automobile dealer at 2831 Chester Avenue to be ~nov~n as the
Charlie Sheppard Motors, was granted to ~illiam 0'Cormell McMahon..
City ~Ianager authorized to enter
into a contract for construction
of police pistol range.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Vercammen, the City
Manager was authorized to enter into an agreement with Jess B. McG.ill,
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contractor, for the construction of police pistol range for the
expenditure of an amount not to exceed :~10,600.00.
City Clerk instructed to send
communication to United States
Nava~ Reserve.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis~ the City
Clerk was instructed to address a letter to Lieutenant Commam~e~ Berry
of the United States Naval Reserve, expressing the regret of the
Council at not attending dance held October 27, due to the fact that
invitations were not received until November l, 1948.
Allowance of claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, claims as
audited by the Finance Conmuittee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and ins tPucted to issue warrants on the City T~easurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjouz~_ment.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
T~ and Ex-~zcio ~e~~eG
of the City of Bakersfield, Calf fd6nia ouncil
Bakersfield, California, November 8~ 1948
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, Cal~fornia~ held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o~clock P.M. November 8, 1948.
Present:
Absent:
Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
None
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 1~ 1948 were
read and approved as read.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
contract for installation of rubbish
cans on streets in business area.
Upon a motion by Carnaakis, seconded by Cross, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract for the installation of
rubbish cans on the streets in the business area to be used to sell
advertising space.
Acceptance of resignation of Donald
D. Dauwalder, secretary of Board of
Charity Solicitations.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, the
resignation of Donald D. Dauwalder as secretary and member of the
Bkaersfield Board of Charity Appeals and Solicitations was accepted,
and the City Clerk was instructed to send a letter to Mr. Dauwalder
expressing the appreciation and thanks of the Council for his
excellent work on the Board.
Adoption of Resolution of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory
and setting time for hearing thereon.
A petition signed by the owners of not less than 1/4 of the
area of the land and representing not less than 1/4 of the assessed
valuation of such territoNy was filed requesting that steps be taken
to annex the area t o the City of Bakersfield. Said land is described
Lots 70, 71, 72, 75 and 74, together with
a portion of adjacent street in Tract No.
Upon a motion by Ryder,
setting November 29th as the time
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
1397.
seconded by Carnakis, a Resolution
for hearing on this matter was adopted
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
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(Cont'd. ]~
Ebsent: None
Adoption of Resol~ ion of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory
and setting time for hearing thereon.
A petition signed by the owners of not less than 1/4 of the
area of the land and representing not less than 1/4 of the assessed
valuation of such territory was filed requesting that steps be taken
to annex the area to the City of Bakersfield. Said land is described
as:
Lots 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69, together with
portions of the adjacent streets in
Tract No. 1397.
Upon a notion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, a ~[esolution
setting November 29th as the time for hearing on this matter was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
A report
from Kirby S.
Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Veroammen
City AttoEuey instructed to prepare
Resolution of Intention proposing
to close portion of alley in Block l,
Santa Fe Addition No. 1.
from the Planning ommzssion approving petition
Blodget to close the alley between Lots 3 and 4,
Adoption of Resolution of proposed
annexation of uninhabited territory
and setting time for hearing thereon.
A petition signed by the owners of not less than 1/4 of the
area of the land and representing not less than 1/4 of the assessed
valuation of such territory was filed requesting that steps be taken
to annex the area to the City of Bakersfield. Said land is described
as:
Lots 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64, together
with portions of adjacent streets, in
Tract No. 1397.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, a Resolution
setting November 29th as the time for hearing on this matter was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
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Bakersfield, C alifornia, November 8, 1948 (Oont ~d. )
was read.
Block l, Santa Fe Addition No. 1./In consideration for the closing
of this alley, Mr. Blodget has agreed to deed to the city the east
l0 feet of Lot 1.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by C arnakis, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention to cover.
Hearing set on proposed adoption of
ordinance establishing an official
plan line on the south side of
34th and Bernard Streets, etc.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact of the Planning Commission
recon~ending the adoption of an ordinance establishing an official
plan line on the south side of 34th and Bernard Streets between
the easterly line of Chester Avenue and the easterly limits of the
City of Bakersfield, and on the north side of Bernard Street between
the easterly line of Union Avenue and said easterly limits of the
was read.
City. /Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, December 6
was fixed as the time for hearing on the matter.
Approval of side yard variance to
peE~it tho construction of garage
to be attached to the present
dwelling of A. H. Glantz.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carn~is, a recommendation
of the Planni~5 Commission to grant a side yard variance of two
feet to permit the construction of a garage to be attached to the
present dwelling was approved, and the application of ~{r. and
A. H. Glantz for the variance was granted.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 803
New Series amending Emergency Ordinance
No. 799 Ne~,~ Series.
Upon a motion by Vercamuen, seconded by Kuehn, Emergency
Ordinance No. 803 New Series ~aending Section I of Emergency Ordinance
No. V99 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei~ Vercmumen
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Bakersfield, California, November 8, 1948 (Conrad.)
P~rchasing Agent to advertise for bids
for Patrol Wagon.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of
a Patrol Wagon to be used in the Police Department.
Purchasing~ Agent to advertise for bids
for 2 - four Door Sedan Type Automobiles.
Upon a mSion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercarm~en, the
Purchasing Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase
of 2 - four Door Sedan Type Automobiles for use in the Police
Department.
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids
for ~o motorcycles.
Upon a motion by Cross,
Agent was instructed to advertise
for use in the Police Department.
seconded by Ryder, the Purchasing
for bids for two motorcycles
Putclosing Agent to advertise for bids
for gasoline for City durir~ Calendar Year
of 1949.
Upon a mSion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, the
PurchasingAgent was instructed to advertise for bids for gasoline
to be used during the calsndar year of 1949.
Purchasing Agent to advertise for
bids for the construction of culverts
and N and P Streets crossing Kern
Island Canal.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the
Purchasing Agent was instructed to call for bids for the cons tructiom~
of culverts at N and P Streets crossing the Kern Island Canal.
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids
for the maintenance and operation of
the City Dump.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the Purc~asi~
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for the maintenance
and operation of the City Dump.
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids
for the construction of certain buildings
at the City Corporation Yard.
Upon a motion by C arnakts, seconded by Hyder, the Purchasi~
Agent was instructed to call for bids to construct certain buildings
at the City ~orporation Yard.
Bakersfield, California, November 8, 1948 (Cont,d.)
Acceptance of certified Public Accountant,s
Audit report for six month's period ending
June 30, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, the certified
public accountant's audit report for the six month?s period ending
June 30, 1948 was received and placed on file. Recommendations made
by Mr. Dunk and initialed by Councilmen on Finance Committee are to be
put into effect as soon as possible.
City Attorney to file complaint with
Public Utilities Cormmission re covering
Kern Island Canal.
Upon a motion by C arnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Attorney was authorized to File a complaint with the Public Utilitie~
Commission requesting that Kern Island Canal and Irrigation Company
be ordered to institute ceftin safety practices to alleviate the
hazards of the open Kern Island Canal.
AdjouE~nent.
Upon a motion by C arnakis, seconded by Vercammen, the
Council adj ourned.
ATTEST:
City of Bakersfield,Calif.--
CITY CLERK and Ex-0fficzo CIerk~ o7 t~he Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
118
Bakersfield, California, November 15~ 1948
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. November 15, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 1948 were read
and approved as read.
City Attorney to file petition to
intervene in matter of application
of Southwest Airways.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the City
Attorney was instructed to file a petition with the Civil Aeronautics
Board in Washington, D.C. to intervene in the matter of the application
of the Southwest Airways to establish certain feeder lines in this area.
Co~unication from F. E. Sullivan
referred to Planning Commission.
A comEunication from Nr. ?ran~ E. Sullivan suggesting
method for financing the Sonora Street Overpass was read, and upon a
motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, was referred to the Planning
Commission for investigation and report back to the Council on
possibilities. The Mayor was instructed to address a letter to
the Kern County Board of Supervisors inviting their favorable
consideration and cooperation.
Memo from City Treasurer referred
to City ~nager.
A memo from Walter W. Smith, City Treasurer, advising that
certain statements made in the ceritifed public accountant,s audit
report for period ending June 30, 1948 were incorrect was read, and
upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, the cormuunication was
referred to the City ~nager to ascertain the source of the accountant,s
information.
Councilman Siemon voted in the negative on this motion.
Reception of City Treasurer,s Financial
Report for October, 1948.
Upon a Eotion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Treasur~r,s Financial Report for the month of October, 1948 was
received and placed on file.
Approval of plans for the constr~ction
of culverts at N and P Streets.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Verca~Een, plans for
the construction of culverts at N and P Streets crossing the Kern
11]}
Bakersfield, California, November 15, 1948 (Cont,d.:
Island Canal were approved.
Rejection of bids for incandescent
lamps - Purchasing Agent instructed
to re-advertise.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Carnakis, all bids
received to furnish incandescent lamps were rejected, and the Purchas..
ing Agent was instructed to re-advertise for bids to furnish every type
of lamp used by the City.
Acceptance of bid of Industrial Power
and Equipment Company to furnish 3~
yard dtmrp truck.
It was ~oved by Carnal~s, that the bid of Camp and
Barrows to ft~nish 194S Dodge dump truck for a total price of $4B48.89
be accepted and all other bids rejected. The motion failed for lack
of a second.
It was then moved by Cross, seconded by Kuehn, that th~ bid
of the Indurstrial Power and Equipment Company to furnish Reo D21RC
and Hell dump body and hoist for a total bid price of $4821.68 be
accepted, and all other bids rejected.
Councilman Carnakis voted in the negative on this motion.
City ~ianager authorized to enter
into agreement with State Employees,
Retirement System for actuarial survey.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, the City Manager
was authorized to enter into an agreement with the State Employees,
Retirement System to conduct an actuarial survey for the purpose of
determining the cost of adopting the 1948 and 1947 amendments to
the State Employees, Retirement Act.
Purchasing Agent to call for bids to
construct unfinished portion of
Truxtun Avenue StormDrain.
Upon a motion by Ryder,seconded by Carnakis, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertis~ for bids to construct unfinished
portion of the Truxtun Avenue Storm Drain.
City Attorney to prepare Resolution
of Intention to abandon oortion of
alley in Block 187, Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention to abandon
a portion of the alley in Block 187, BakersfleE.
Bakersfield, C allfornia, November 15, 1948 (Conttd.)
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by C arnakis, seconded by Ryder, claims as
audited by the Finance Cormnittee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
following
effective November l, 1948:
Approval of salary increases in
Police Department.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, the
salary increases were approved in the Police Department
Ernest Harris
Frank Greet
Edward Walls
FROM TO
~300.00 ~'31
~ 5.00
360.00 375.00
360.00 375.00
City Attorney to prepare amendment
to Plumbing Code.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Plumbing
Code to permit the use of copper plumbing in waste lines and vents.
Adjournment.
ATTEST:
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, the
Council adjourned.
~0R of Vthe City of Bakersfield,
Cal]L
of the City of Bakersfield, California
12:1_
Bakersfield, California, November 22, 1948
~Ilnutes of the Regular ~.leetlng of the Council of the City
of Balersfield, Ca~fornia, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. November 22, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuetm, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Veroammen
Absent: None
l~inutes of the Regular ~eetinM of November 15, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Refund granted Chas. ~. 0rman
for unused portion of 1948-1949
Business License.
Upon a motion by Siemon,
:j~12.50 was ~ranted Chas. H. 0rman,
1949 Business License.
seconded by Vercm~len, a refund of
broker, for unused portion of 1948..
Adoption of Ordinance No. 80~
New Series amending Ordinance
424 New Series and repealing
Emergency Ordinance No. ~20 New Series.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, Ordinance No.
804 New Series amending Section
repealing Emergency Ordinance No.
by the following vote:
of Ordinance No. 424 New Series and
720 New Series, was adopted as read
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kueb_n, Ryder, Siemon, Vandertei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Salary increases granted various
City emvloyees.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross,
salary increases were granted various ~lty Employees:
NA~i~ DEPAR~i~ FR0~I TO
Walter ~e.~aitland
L. R. Nuller
F. A. Stone
Ruby ~. Hayhurst
Planning Commission ij410. ~430.
Fire 375. 390.
Fire 300. 315.
Attorney 280. 287.
Center
the following
Nov.l,1948
Dec.l,1948
Dec.l,1948
Dec.l,1948
Acceptance of bid of Motor Center
to furnish 2 - four door Sedans for
Use in Police Department.
U~on a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder,
to furnish 2 - 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster four door Sedans
bid of ~5¢.tor
for
use in the Police Departrent for a total bid price of ~i3,163.30 was
accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
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Bakersfield, California, November 22, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Acceptance of bid of ~otor Center
to furnish one ton panel truck to
be used as Police Patrol Wagon.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, bid of Notor
Center to furnish 1948 Chevrolet one ton panel truck to be used as
a Police Patrol Wagon for a total bid price of :!i2,925.51 was accepted,
and all other bids were rejected.
Acceptance of bid of Ross J. Wooten
to furnish two motorcycles for use
in Police Department.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, bid of
Ross J. Wooten to furnish two 1949 Harley Davidson 74 Overhead Valve
~odel motorcycles for use in the Police Department for a total bid
price of ~1,838.V5 was accepted, this being the only bid received.
Acceptance of bid of Motor Truck
Sales and Service to furnish
22,000 G.V.W. truck chassis for
use in the Street Department.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercarmnen, bid of
Notor Truck Sales and Service to furnish GNC Model AC 604 22,000 G.V.W.
Truck Chassis for use in the Street Department for a total bid price
of ~4,892.32 was accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
Councilman Siemom voted in the negative on t~_s motion.
Purchasing Agent instructed to advertise
for bids for alterations in the north
wi~ of the City Hall.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vercammen, the
PurchasingAgent was instructed to advertise for bids for alterations
in the north wing of the City IIall.
Nayor and City Clerk authorized
to execute agreement with Wright,
Netcalf and Parsons, architects,
for services on Fire House #4.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Kuehn, the ~ayor and
City Clerk were authorized to execute an agreement with Wright,
~,~etcalf and Parsons for architectural services necessary for construction
of Fire House No. 4 to be located on the northwest corner of Bemard
and Sacramento Streets.
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Bakersfield, California, November 22, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Purchasing Agent instructed to
advertise for bids for the
construction of Fire House No. 4
at northwest corner of Bernard
and Sacramento Streets.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, the
Purchasing Agent was instructed to advertise for bids for the
construction of Fire House No. 4 at the northwest corner of Bernsmd
and Sacramento Streets.
Purchasing Agent instructed to
re-advertise for bids to furnish
and install addition to Fire Alar-n
System.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the Purck~sing
Agent was instructed to re-advertise for bids to furnish and install
an addition to the Fire Alarm System.
Ad J our~ment.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, the Council.
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Z//~0~ o~ ~he City of Bakersfield,Cal~
of the City of Bakersfield, Cali for~ia
124
Bakersfield, California, November 29, 1949
~iinutes of the Regular l~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
t~all at eight o'clock P.~. November 29, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of November 22, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 805 N.S.
approving annexation of uninhabited
territory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as
Lots 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64, together
with adjacent streets in Tract No. 139V.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded
by Siemon, Ordinance No. 805 New Series approving the annexation was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Ver~ammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Ordinance No. 806 N.S.
approving annexation of uninhabited
territory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as
Lots 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69, together ~th
adjacent streets in Tract No. 1397.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded
by Vercammen, Ordinance No. 806 New Series approving the annexation
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Ordinance No. 807 N.S.
approving annexation of uninhabited
territory.
This was the time set for hearing on the proposed annexation
of a parcel of uninhabited territory described as
125
Bakersfield, California, November 29, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Lots 70, V1, 72, 73 and 74, together with
adjacent streets in Tract No. 1397.
No protests were presented. Upon a motion by Kuehn, seconded
by Ryder, Ordinance No. 807 New Series approving the annexation was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Verc~/lmen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Permit granted Claude R. Bledget
to color new concrete sidewalk green
at 1825-18th Street.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, permission was
Mranted Claude R. Bledget to replace sidewalk at 1825-18th Street with
new concrete colored green, under specifications provided by the City
Engineer.
Acceptance of Certificate of Co~mty
Clerk showing the result of votes
cast on City propositions at General
Election held on November 2, 1948.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, Certificate
from R. J. Veon, County Clerk of the County of Kern, certifying the
following to be the result of the returns from all election precincts
in the City of Bakersfield and also from the votes cast by absent
voters at the General Election held November 2, 1948 for the City of
Bakersfield Propositions A and B, was accepted and declared official:
Proposition A - Bakersfield Charter Amendment
Shall Sub-section (i) of Section
(17$)ll of the Charter of the
City of Bakersfield, pertaining
to the relief and pension fund
for members of the Fire Department,
be amended so as to provide that
de~ction for normal and dependent
contributions shall be based on the
entire coyapensation of a member?
Yes No
8521 2844
Proposition B -
Bakersfield BondProposition
Shall the City of Bakersfield incur
a bonded indebtedness in the prin-
cipal sum of ~Ii~600,000 for the
acquisition and construction of a
certain municipal improvement, to wit:
an overpass for vehicle and pedestrian
traffic over the right of way of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Comoany and
connecti~7 Sonora Street with~Alta Vista
Drive, including t~e acquisition of all
lan~, rights of way, and other property
necessary tharefor 6269
6068
126
Bakersfield, California, November 29, 1948 (Cont,~
Acceptance of bid of C. Bob Porter
to furnish all types of lamp~ used
by the City.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Siemon, bid of C. Bob
Porter to furnish General Electric incandescent, fluorescent,mercury
and sodium vapor lamps used by the City was accepted, and all other
bids were rejected.
Acceptance of bid of Burroughs
Adding Machine Co~any to furnish
Tax Accounting Machine.
Upon a motion by Vercam~Bn, seconded by Carnakis, bid of
Burroughs AddinM ~.~chine Company offerin~ to furnish a B~roughs Tax
Accounting Machine for use in the Tax Collector's and Assessor's
offices for the sum of ~3,215.48 was accepted, this being the only
bid received.
Acceptance of bid of Repsher Brothers
to construct culverts at N and p
Streets across Kern Island Canal.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, bid of
Repsher Brothers offering to construct two reinforced concrete culverts
at N and P Streets across the Kern Island Canal for the sum of
:~2,609.00 was accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
Councilman Siemon authorized to represent
City at conference meeting of American
Municipal Association in Washington, D.C.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Ryder, Councilman Alfred
Siemon was authorized to represent the City at conference meeting of the
American ~nicipal Association to be held in Washington, D.C. December
to 15, 1948.
City Attorney authorized to prepare
Ordinance to repeal Parking Meter
Regulation Ordinance No. 795 N.S.
for submission to electors on ballot
of March ~2, 1949.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare an ordinance to repeal Parking Meter Regulation
Ordinance No. 795 New Series for submission to the voters at the
Regular Municipal Nominating Election to be held March 22, 1949.
Bakersfield, California, November 29, 1948 (Cont'd.)
127
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor was
authorized to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover the
respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Siemon, the Council
ad J ourne d.
ATTEST:
of the City of Bakersfield, California ~
128
Bakersfield, California~ December 6~ 1948
~iinutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o~clock p.}~. December 6, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
~iznutes of the Regular ~..~eetir~ of November 29, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 808 New Series
establishing official plan line on the
south side of 34th and Bernard Streets, etc.
This being the time set for hearing on the proposed adoption
of ordinance establishing an official plan line on the seuth side
of 34th and Bernard Streets between the easterly line of Chester Avenue
and the easterly limits of the City of B~d~ersfield, and on the north
side of Bernard Street between the easterly line of Union Avenue and
said easterly limits of the City, and no protests or objections having
been received, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Vercanm~en,
Ordinance No. 808 Nev~ Series establishing an official plan line on the
south side of 34th and Bernard Streets between the easterly line of
Chester Avenue and the easterly limits of the City of Bakersfield, and
on the north side of Bernard Street between the easterly line of
Union Avenue and said easterly linmits of the City, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Verca~aen
I,~oe s: None
Absent: None
At this time ~,~r. E. B. Heibert, Superintendent of the Santa
Fe Railway Company, Fresno Division, appeared before the ounczl and C ·
stated that his company assumed lh~ll responsibility for the soot damage
which occurred November 28, 1948 to property in the Sunset Tract
adjacent to the Santa Fe steam plant.
Bakersfield, California, December 6, 1948 (Coni'd.)
Acceptance of bid of Gamewell Company
to furnish and install addition to
Fire Alarm System.
~on a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, bid of the
Gamewell Company to furnish and install approximately 41 boxes as an
addition to the present Fire Alarm system for a total bid of
!i$1,496.00 was accepted, this being the only bid received.
Acceptance of bid of Pipe Line Constructors
to construct storm drain and improve a portion
of B4th Street.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Cross, bid of Pipe ]line
Constructors to construct a storm drain and improve a portion of 24th
Street for a total bid of ~ii29,$56.10 was accepted, and all other bids
were rejected.
Nayor authorized to sign plans for
construction of Fire Station No. 4.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Ryder, the Nayor was
authorized to sign plans for the construction of Fire Station No. 4.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 809
New Series amending Section 4 of Salary
Ordinance No. 794 New Series.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Ryder, Emergency
Ordinance No. 809 New Series amending Section 4 of Emergency Salary
Ordinance No. ~94 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnages, C ross, Kuehn, Ryder, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Auditor authorized to cancel
1948-49 taxes in Block ~96, Bakersfield
on property owned by Kern County Union
High School District.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Cross, the City Auditor was
authorized to cancel taxes aopearing on the 1948-49 tax roll on property
in Block 398, Bakersfield, now owned by the Kern County Union High School
District.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Siemon, the Council
adj ourned.
i]~f~ ~ ~ne ~i~y of Bakersfield,Ca]r~
of the City of Bakersfzeld,Californta
130
Bakersfield, California, December 13, 1948
}Jinutes of the Regular ~,~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock p.~?. December 13, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Kuehn, Siemon
~.~inutes of the Regular ~Jeetin~ of December 6, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 810
New Series amending Plumbing
Regulation Ordinance No. 616
New Series.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, Ordinance
No. 801 New Series amending Sections 406, 413, 507, 608, 806, 1001,
1002 and 1003 of Plumbing Regulation Ordinance No. 616 New Series was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Siemon
Acceptance of bid of Norwalk
Company to furnish gasoline for
calendar year ending December 31, 1949.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, bid of
Norwalk Company to furnish regular gasoline for .171 per gallon and
ethyl gasoline for .lB1 per gallon during the calendar year ending
December 31, 1949 was accepted, and all othar bids were rejected.
Adoption of Resolution accepting
right of way deed from I~ern Island Canal Company.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, Resolution
accepting right of way deed from the Kern Island Canal Company for the
purpose of constructing a storm drain in the area north of Truxtun
Avenue and west of Chester Avenue, was adopted as read by the following
vote:
C '
Ayes: arnakzs, Cross, Ryder, Vanderlei, Verca~uen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Siemon
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Bakersfield, California, December 15, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Resolution accepting
right of way deed from Houchin
Development Company.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, Resolution
accepting right of way deed from the Houchin Development Company for
the purpose of constructing a storm drain in the area north of T~xtun
Avenue and west of Chester Avenue, was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Cross, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Kuehn, Siemon
Acceptance of bid of Bob Hawk Con-
Struction for coboletlon of storm
drain in area north of TruxtunAvenue
Avenue and west of Chester Avenue.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, bid of
Bob Hawk Construction for the completion of storm drain in area
north of Truxtun Avenue and west of Chester Avenue for a total bid
of ~17,612.25 was accepted, and all other bids were rejected.
Authorization to budget expenditure
of first 1/4~ Gas Taxes for State
Highways.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, authorization
was ~ranted to budge~ e~pe~tume of i)54,G78.60 for first 1/4~ Gas Taxes
for State Highways as follows:
Resurface Niles Street from Baker Street to the
eastorly City limits
Install ctzvated traffic signals at the
a '
intersection of Brundage Lane and south
Chester Avenue
Purchasing Agent to advertise
for bids to purchase 4 - 1/2 ton
Pick up Trucks and ~ - 18,000
G.V.M. Truck Chassis.
Upon a motion by Cross, seconded by Carnakis, the Purchasing
Agent was instructed to advertise for bids(for bid~ for 4-1/2 ton Pick
Up Trucks and 3 - 16,000 G.V.J. Truck Chassis.
Approval of plans for the improvement
of Kentucky Street between ~ialey Street
and east City limits.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Cross, plans for
the improvement of ~[entucky Street between Haley Street and the east
City limits were approved.
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Bakersfield, C alifarnia~ December 13, 1948 (Cont~d/)
Claim for dam~a.qes for injuries filed by
Betty Boston referred to City Attorney.
A claim of Betty Boston in the amount of ...~1,000.00, claiming
that she received injuries from falling? through a manhole cover at the
intersection of 17th and B Streets on i~ovember 19, 1948 was filed. Upon
a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the claim was referred to
the City Attorney.
Time of hearing set on oreposed zoning
of property located bet~¢een Jeffrey
Street, Union Avenue, Bernard Street and
Thelma Drive.
A ~ ° ·
.Jertlficate of Fmndlr~s of Fact of the Planning Commission
having been filed proposing the zonin~ of that property located between
Jeffre?~ Street, Union Avenue, Bernard Street and Thelma Drive as an
R-1 (Sin%~le Family) District, and a C-1 (Retail Business~ District,
upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, January 3, 1949 was the
time fixed for hearing on the matter.
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for November ~0, 1948.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Verca~len, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month el* November 50, 1948 was
received and placed on f~le.
Petit granted California Water Servioe
Co~y to acquire well site on Lot
Tract 1455.
In accordance with reco~endation of the Pla~ing ~o~ssion,
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upon a motion by Verc~men, seconded by Carnakis, the California 7later
Service Co, any was grated a permit to acq~are a well site on Lot
Tract 1455.
Use permit granted ~Tr. J. R.
to construct Presbyterian Chapel
on Lots 65, 64, 65, 86, 87 and 88
of Tract No. 1455.
In accordance with a reco~endation of the Pla~ing Co~ission,~
upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, ~..~r. J. R. ~',liner was
granted a use petit to co~t~uct a Presb~-terian Chapel on Lots 63~ 64,
65, 86, 87 and 88 of Tract No. 1455, orovided that off street par]~i~
facilities amounti~1~ to one space to every ten chapel seats be ~rnished.
Also, that a 10 foot utility easement running in an easterl.y and westerly
direction in the center of the property located between Thelm Drive
and La ~esa Drive be ~intained free and clear of any permanent struct~e.
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Acceptance of resignation of Mae Saunders
as Chairman of the City Veterans' Emergency
Housing Co~ittee.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, resignation of
Mae Saunders as chairman of the City Veterans' Emergency Housing
Committee was acce~ted, and the City Clerk was instructed to send
Miss Saunders a letter cormmending her for her excellent work on this
committee.
City 1Janager to call for bids for
semi-annual audit of books and accounts
of the City for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1949.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Ryder, the City
~anager was instructed to advertise for bids for semi-annual audit of
the books and accounts of the City for the fiscal year ending
June ~0~
Allowance of claims.
l~on a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Cross, claims as audited
by the Finance Cormnittee were allowed, and the City Auditor was
autherized to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to cover the
respective amounts.
Reappointment of Harry D. Headen
as member of Police Civil Service
Commission.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Harry D. Headen
was reappointed as member of the Police Civil Service Commission for
a six year term expiring December 31, 1954.
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Carnakis,
adjourned.
seconded by Ryder, the Council[
~T~T:
CItY CL.~K and Ex-0ffmcmo
of the City of Bakersfield, Californma
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Bakersfield, California, December 20, 1948
~inutes of the Regular ~.~eeti~? of the Council ,of the City
of Bakorsfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock p.~g. December 20, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Siemon, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Ryder
~Sinutes of the Regular ~Seetin~ of December 13, 1948 were
read and approved as read.
Official endorsement given to
joint City-County Citizens,
Sl~nu Clearance Committee.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Siemon, official
endorsement was ~iven to the tentative joint City-County Citizens~ Slum
Clearance Committee, and the following names were suggested to be added
to the list:
Paul ~lcCree
Henry Houston
Henry Spencer
H. L. ~icNew
Ken Patrick
Fred Widmer
Dick Williams
Glen Stanfield
Claude Blodget
Bernard Feldman
Geo. Haberfelde
Laurence Wetll
Rabbi Jack Levy
Official endorsement ~iven to
activities, plans, etc. of
joint City-County Citizens,
Slum Clearance Committee.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Carnakis,
at this time went on record as endorsing the activities, efforts,
and objectives of the joint City-County Slum Clearance Cormuittee.
Acceptance of bid of J. N. Harvey, Inc.
for alterations in the north wi~ of
the City Hall.
the Council
plans
Upon a motion by arnakms, seconded by Cross, bid of
J. N. Harvey, Inc. for remodeling and alterations in the north wing of
'the City Hall for the sum of ~i~1,421.70 was acceoted, and all other bids
were rejected.
Use permit granted ~,~rs. Elizabeth
Spackaman for the purpose of operating
a restShome at 2128-18th Street.
In accordance with reco~mnendation of the Planning Co~m~ission,
upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Kuehn, a use permit was granted
~s. Elizabeth Spackaman for the purpose of operating a rest home at
2128-18th Street.
Bakersfield, ~alifornia, December 20, 1948 (Cont'd.)
Approval of agreement with Ernest L.
McCoy to abandon contract for
architectural services for corporation
yard buildings.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Kuehn, the Mayor
and City Clerk were authorized to execute an agreement with Ernest L.
~lcCoy, architect, to abandon contract for architecttmal services in
connection with proposed erection of municipal corr)oration buildings,
~oon payment of $900.00.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Verca~vEen, the
Council adjourned.
A 'i'rE S T:
CITY CLERK and Ex-01'f~.cio Clerk o~ ~he~ouncil
of the City of Bakers£~eld, C all fdl~nfa
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Bakersfield, California, December 27, 1948
Minutes of the Regula~ Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Cotuncil Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o~clock P.M. December 27, 1948.
Present: Carnakis, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular ~'.!eeting of December 20, 1948
were read and approved as read.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 811 New Series amending
Salary Regulation Ordinance No. 794
New Series.
Upon a motion by Ryder, seconded by Carnakis, Emergency
Ordinance No. 811 New Series amending Section 5 and Sub-section (a)
of Section 9 of Emergency Ordinance No. 794 New Series was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carna~fs, Cross, Kuehn, Ryder, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None '
Absent: Siemon
Salary increases granted effective
January 1, 1949.
Upon a motion by Carnalds, seconded by Cross, the
following salary increases were ~ranted effective January l,
1949:
N. AS~ DEPAR TME~IT FR~O M TO
J. E. Boultinghouse Fire ~300.00 ~
· ~o15.00
Bennie G Bellomf Police 330.00 ~345.00
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, claims as
audited by the finance committee were allowed, and the City Auditor was
instructed to issue warrants on the City T~easu~er to cover the respective
aI~ounts.
dj ournment.
Upon a motion by Cross,
adjourned.
ATTEST:
seconded by Ryder, the Council
foil' of th~'~ o~a~kersfield, CaliT.
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