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Bakersfield, Californ~a, January 3, 1944
Present: Carnakis,
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Counc41 of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in theCouncil Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. January 3, 1944.
Marmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith,
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 27,
read and approved as read.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Claim of Fred and Stella Glauser
for damages to shrubs referred to
City Attorney.
A claim for $14.80 filed by Fred aud Stella Glauser covering
replacement of shrubs due to damage caused by Police Department
motorcycle was read, and upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Norris, the claim was received and ordered referred to the City
Attorney.
Vanderlei, Vercammen
1943 were
Additional allowance granted for
expenses at Bakersfield Rationing
Board No. 2.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Carnakis, the
Council authorized the expenditure of an additional $10.00 per month
for expenses incurred by kationing Board No. 2, with the understanding
that in the future no pt~chases will be made by either I~ationing Board
No. I or Rationing Board No. 2 until the approval of the City l~nager
is secured before the purchase is made to be paid for out of City
funds.
Acceptance of audit proposal submitted
by Chas. H. Petersen and Company.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, proposal
of Chas. H. Petersen andCompany offering to audit the books and
accounts of the City of Bakersfield for the six month's period
ending December 31, 1943 for the sun of $350.00,and for the six
month's period ending June 30, 1944 for the sum of $350.00, was
accepted.
Bakersfield, California, January 5, 1944 (Cont'd.) 203
City Clerk instructed to advertise
for bids to furnish one sedan type
automobile for Police Department.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish one sedan t~pe
automobile for use by the Police Department, and the City I~anager
was authorized to sell wrecked Police Car No. 13, a 1940 Dodge Sedan.
Approval of rent schedules of
Taxi Cabs.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, the
following taxi cab rent schedules filed by the Yellow Cab Company
and the Royal Cab Oompany were approved:
Day Shift of 12 hours $5.00 per shift
plus gasoline
Night Shift of 12 hours $5.50 per
shift plus gasoline
Appointment of members of Rent
Control Boards No. ? and 9.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
following persons were appointed as members of Rent Control Boards
Nos. V and 9 for a one year period:
BOARD NO. V
Mark Wilson
Fred Nichols
Albert E. Thedaker
John Bunting
Angelo Hanson
1~27 Locust Havine Dr.
501 Lincoln St.
1929 Baker St.
925 Bunting Drive
204 So. Hayes St.
BOARD NO. 9
Preston W. Price
Glenn H. Nichols
Ernest S. Ellery
Wm. O. ~illis
Charles Downing
2422 - 19th Street
1515 - 16th Street
E1Tejon Hotel
1~00 H Street
1525 E1 Rancho Place
Ditch along Delores Street
ordered filled.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the ditch
extending along Delores Street from Sonora Street to the east City
limits was ordered filled.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by I'~rmaduke, seconded by Smith, the Council
Baker sfield ,Calf f.
CITY CLERK and Ex-Officio ~lerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
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Bakersfield, California, January 10, 1944
Minutes of the Hegular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Oouncil Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. January 10, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, ~v~rmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Verca~men
Absent: Norris
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Opening bid from Motor Center to
furnish automobile for Police
Department.
This being the time set to open bids to furnish one sedan
type automobile for use by the Police Department, upon a motion by
Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, bid presented by Motor Center was
opened, examined and declared, this being the only bid
pub li cly
received.
Acceptance of proposal of Motor
Center to furnish Chevrolet sedan
for Police Department.
Upon a motion by l~armaduke, seconded by Carnakis, the
proposal submitted by the Motor Center offering to furnish one new
1942 Chevrolet sedan for the net amount of ~1415.?1 was accepted.
Adoption of kesolution requesting
completion of the Bakersfield-Tehachapi
Highway.
Upon a motion by Verca~mmen, seconded by Vanderlei, a
Resolution requesting the completion of the Bakersfield-Tehachapi
Highway was adopted as read by the following vote:
~armaduke, Sienon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes:. None
Absent: Norris
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for the month
of December, 1943.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the City
Treasurer's Financial ~eport for the month of I)ecember, 1943 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Ad j ournment.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned. MAYOR f th~~
Bakersfield, -Ca--~--'
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CITY CLERK and Ex-0ff~icio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, January 17, 1944
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Minutes of the t{egular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the Cii;y
Hall at eight o'clock P.~I. January 17, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, I~rmaduke, Norris, Siemon,Smith,Vanderle~,Vercammen
Absent: None -
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
City ~Ianager authorized to expend
funds for Rent Control Regulation.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, the
City Manager was authorized to expend whatever Cit~ funds are needed
to provide forms, postage stamps and office supplies necessary for
the operation of Rent Control Boards Nos. 7 and 9 for City of
Bakersfield rentals.
Eeception of Treasurer's Financial
Heport of Firemens' Disability and
ketirement Fund for calendar year
ending December 31, 1943.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, the
Treasurer's Financial ~eport of the Firemens' Disability and
Retirement Fund for the calendar year ending December 31, 1943 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Smith, claims
as audited by the Finance Com~ittee were allowed, and the City ~ud:I. tor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treas~?er
to cover the respective amounts.
Approval of Agreement with County
of Kern amending Agreement of
May 15, 1939 re disposal of sewage
from Mount Vernon Sewer Line.
Upon a motion by Verca~,mmen, seconded by Norris, Agreement
with the County of Kern amendin~ Agreement of May 15, 1939
pertaining to payment by the ~ounty of a flat rate of $1300.00 per
annum covering the disposal of sewage from the }~ount Vernon Sewer
Line was approved, and the ~ayor and City Clerk were authorized
to execute the instrument.
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Bakersfield, California, January 17, 1944 (Cent'd..)
Adoption of Ordinance No.
New Series regulating the
or disposal of electrical
appliances and materials.
651
sale
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by SMith, Ordinance
No. 651 New Series regulating the sale or disposal of electrical
appliances and materials was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: }~rmaduke
Absent: None
adjourned.
Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Verca~muen
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the Council
~AYOR~of the City of Bakersfield,C. alif.
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CITY~C~~~4~io Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfie]d, California, January 24, 1944
207'
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
Hall at eight o'clock P.N. January 24, 1944.
Present: Carnakls, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel, Vcrca~mmen
Absent: I~armaduke
~l,iinutes of the ~egular ]~ieeting of January 1V,
read snd approved as read.
City Attorney to prepare tree
regulation ordinance to take
place of Ordinance No.
New Series.
In accord with a reco~mnendation from the City Health
Department, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
City Attorney was iustructed to prepare an ordinance repealing
Tree Regulation Ordinance No. 12~ New Series, and to prepare a
new ordinance for consideration prohibiting the planting and
growing of female cottonwood and flowerin~ mulberry trees, and
also to provide that the owner shall be responsible for the
removal of such trees where they now exist.
Ad j ournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
Council adjourned.
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City
~AYOH ~the C~ty of Bakersfield,Cal2f.
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CITY C LEftfie i o
of
Clerk of the Council
the City of Bakersfield,California
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Bakersfield, California, January 31, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. January 31, 1944.
Present:
Absent:
City
City
Carnakis, Narmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution ordering
the closing of a portion of
Jewett Avenue - Resolution of
Intention No. 641.
No protests or objections having been received, upon a
motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, a Resolution ordering the
closing of a portion of Jewett ~venue, under Resolution of Intention
No. 641, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Marmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmuen
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of nesolution ordering the
closing of a portion of James
Street - Resolution of Intention
No. 642.
No protests or objections having been received, upon a
motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, a Resolution ordering
the closing of a portion of James Street, under Hesolution of Intention
No. 842, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marz~duke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Verca~m~n
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Ordinance No. 652
New Series prohibiting the planting
and growing of certain trees.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, Ordinance
No. 652 New Series prohibiting the planting and growing of female
cottonwood trees and the fruiting variety of mulberry trees, was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: C~rnakis, ~rmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammer~
Noes: None
Absent: None
Letter from W. H. Hess re eligibility
of Bakersfield School Board Members
referred to City Attorney.
A communication from W. H. Hess advising that the State
Legislature had enacted a law in 194Z making eligible all registered
voters in a school district for Members of the Board of Education
was read, and upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
communication was referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Verca~mnen, seconded by Marmaduke, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Audit¢.r
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
seconded by Carnakis, the
Upon a motion by Norris,
d'
Council a journed.
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CITY C o Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
~ounctl
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Bakersfield, California, February V, 1944
Minutes of the Hegular Meeting of
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. February 7, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, ~rmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith,
Absent: Vercammen
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting
were
City
the ~o~ncil of the
Chamber of the
Vanderlei
of Janu~y 51, 1944
read and approved as read.
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for January, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of January, 1944
was received and ordered placed on file.
City Treasurer authorized to
invest $25,000.00 in Series C
War Bonds.
Upon a motion by ~,~rmaduke, seconded by Smith,
the City Treasurer was instructed to invest $25,000.00 in Series C
United States War Bonds.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei,
the Council adjourned.
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of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, February 14, 1944
211.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Char~ber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. February 14, 1944.
Present: Carnakls,I~ar~duke,Norrls,Siemon,S~ith,Vanderlei,Vercar~men
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 1944
were read and approved as read.
City Attorney to prepare amendn~nt
to Ordinance No. 635 New Series
designating through streets.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance He.
635 New Series designating 8th Street from Chester Avenue to
Union Avenue as a through street.
Reception of opinion fro~ City
Attorney re eligibility of
candidates for Members of the
Bakersfield City Board of Education.
An opinion submitted by City attorney Burum advising
that the educational code had been amended by the 1943 State
Legislature making eligible all registered electors in a school
district for the office of Member of the Board of Education, an~
in consequence the Charter provision restricting membership on
the Bakersfield City Board of Education to electors residing within
the incorporated linits of the City of Bakersfield was of no
effect, was read. Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris,
the communication was accepted and ordered placed on file, and the
City Attorney was instructed to communicate the information to
the Bakersfield School Board.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Vercammen, claims
as audited by the Finance Co~mmittee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
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Bakersfield, California, February 14, 1944 (Cont'd.)
City Manager authorized to attend
conference of City Managers at
Berkeley, California.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Manager was authorized to attend the spring conference of City
Managers to be held at Berkeley,
Adjounrment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
February 20 to ~2, inclusive.
seconded by Norris, the Council
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CITY CLERK and ExiOfficio-O-~'~k of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Council
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at
Present:
Absent:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14,
were read and approved as read.
Protests heard and hearing on
weed removal assessment
continued.
This being the time set for hearing objections and
protests to Street ~uperintendent's list of assessments for the
removal of weeds in Districts i to 16 inclusive, all written and
oral protests to the assessment were heard and considered, a llst
of such written and oral protests being on file in the office of
the City Clerk. Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen,
the hearing was then continued until eight o'clock P.M. February 28,
1944.
session.
eight o'clock P.M. February 21, 1944.
Carnakis, I~armaduke, Norris, Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
None
1944
At this time Councilman }~rmaduke retired from the
Adoption of Ordinance No. 653
New Series designating through
streets and stop intersections.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, Ordinance
No. 653 New Series designating through streets and stop intersections
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon,Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Marmaduke
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Snith, seconded by Norris, ~e Council
adjourned.
MAYOR o~~the i~aker s fie ld, 3a~.--
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-Offlci~ Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, February 28, 1944
Ninutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.N.
Present: Carnakis,
Absent: Norris
February 28, 1944.
Council of the City'
Chamber of the City
Ninutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21,
read and approved as read.
I.Iarmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
1944 were
Continuation of weed removal
assessment hearing and adoption
of kesolution modifying and
correcting weed assessment list.
This being the time set for further consideration of
and objections to weed removal assessment list, the ~iayor
the hearing to be closed, and upon a motion by Carnakis,
protests
declared
seconded by Vanderlei, a Resolution modifying and correcting the
weed removal assessment list was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes; Carnakis, I~rmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Smith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
City I~nager and others authorized
to go to Ventura to investigate Police
Boys Ci~ activities.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, the
City ~nager was authorized to go to Ventura, California with the
Chief of Police, or a representative from the Police Department,
and with Councilmen desiring to make the trip, to investigate
Police Boys Club activities in that City.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Verca~m~en,
the Council adjourned.
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of the City of Bakersfield, California
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216
Bakersfield, California, March 6, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. March 6, 1944.
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the t~egular Meeting of February 28, 1944
were read and approved as read.
City Attorney to prepare ordinance
increasing hourly rates of temporary
recreational employees of 10½~ per hour
for the duration and six months
thereafter.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Marmaduke,
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
increasing the hourly wage rate of temporary recreational employees
used during the summer months in recreational activities 10~
per hour, for the duration of the present war and for a period of six
months thereafter.
Plans for proposed grade separation
at Chester Avenue and Santa Fe Railway
referred to City Planning Commission
for public hearings.
The City Engineer submitted to the Council for
consideration, four alternate lay out plans for the proposed
grade separation at Chester Avenue and the Santa Railway at
Fifteenth Street, and upon a motion by l~rmaduke, seconded by
Vanderlei, the plans were referred to the City Planning
Commission for the pdrpose of consideration and recormmendation,
after having provided for open public hearings of the matter.
Failure of adoption of two resolutions
pertaining to enforcement of gambling
and vice laws.
At this time I~ayor Sicmen requested Councilman
~armaduke to act as presiding officer, and read and moved for
the adoption of a resolution declaring that the Council desires
and favors rigorous enforcement of both municipal ordinances
and state laws relating to slot ~chines, gambling and vice,
against all persons who cor~nercialize such things within the City.
Bakersfield, California, ~arch 6, 1944 (Cont'd.)
217
The Mayor then res~ed the chair as presiding officer and Councilman
Marryduke seconded the motion to adopt the resolution.
Councilman Carnakis then read and moved the adoption
of a m~stitute resolution declaring that the Council approves
the efforts being made by the City I~nager and Chief of Police to
enforce gambling and vice regulations in the City. The motion
to adopt the substitute regulation was seconded by Councilman Smith.
On calling the roll, the substitute resolution failed
of adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Smith, Verca~mmen
Noes: ~rmaduke, l~orrls, $iemon, Vanderlei
Absent: None
A vote on the original resolution was then taken, and
the resolution failed of adoption by the following vote:
Ayes: }~rmaduke, Norris, Siemon
Noes: Carnakis, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by S~lth, seconded by Vercar~men, the
Council adjourned.
~.~YOR ~ the City of Bakersfield,California
ATTEST:
CIT~ ~-L~RK and ~xk -Offfc~ Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Council
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Bakersfield, California, /~rch 13, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held tn the Council
}{all at
Present:
Absent:
Minutes of the I(egular
and approved as read.
eight o'clock P.M.
Carnakis,
None
I'~Iarch 13, 1944.
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Ma rmad uke, Norri s, Siemon, $mith, Vander 1 e i, Vere aramen
/,iceting of March 6, 1944 were read
Adoption of Ordinance No. 654
New Series re extra compensation
for recreational employees.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Vanderlei,
No. 654 New Series providing for extra compensation for
Ordinance
recreational employees was adopted
Ayes: Carnakis, ~rr~duke, Siemon,
Noes: Norris
as read by the following vote:
Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmmen
Absent: None
claims
City
on the City
Claim for alleged property damage
by City truck referred to City
Attorney.
A claim in the amount of ~54.79 filed by C. E. Tanner
claiming damages to an automobile by alleged negligent operation
of a truck owned by the City of Bakersfield was read, and upon a
motion by ~armaduke, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred
to the City Attorney and City insurance carrier for handling.
Reception of Oity Treasurer's
Financial Report for February,
1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Treasurer's Financial heport for the month of February, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Norris,
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
"K" Street from 20th to 28th
Streets ordered resurfaced.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by ~/~rmaduke, "K~
Street from 20th to 28th Streets was ordered resurfaced by City forces.
City Manager asked to reconsider
establishment of parallel parking
on the south side of California
Avenue between Chester Avenue and
"K" Street.
A complaint presented by Mr. C. W. Everett, owner of
the Green Frog Market located at 1431 California avenue,protesting
the establishment of parallel parking on California Avenue in front
of his place of business was read, and upon a motion by Marmduke~,
seconded by Smith, the City Manager was asked to reconsider the
establishment of parallel parking at this place and to arranf, e for
a change to angle parking, if possible.
Ad j ournment.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Norris, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAY/~(~ ~the City of Bakersfield,Oal~fornia
CITY CLERK a~d Ex-~c[o Clerk of the
of the tit[ of Bakersfield, California
Uouncll
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Bakersfield, California, ~arch 20, 1944
Minutes of the hegular Meeting of the Council of
City of Bakersfield, California, held in
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. March 20,
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith,
Absent: ~v~rmaduke
read
the
the Council Chamber of the
1944.
Vanderlet, Verca~mnen
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15, 1944 were
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution advocating
legislation lowering age qualification
for voters to eighteen years.
Upon a motion by Carnls, seconded by Verca~mnen, a
Resolution advocating state legislation lowering the age
qualification of voters to eighteen years was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakts, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlet, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Marmaduke
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
Adjournment.
seconded by Vanderlei, the
~ayor~f the ity of a ersfi ! ,C-~f.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Councnl~
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, ~rch 27, 1944
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of t~,
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. March 2V, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,Marmaduke,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of }~rch 20, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Leave of absence granted E. E. Woods,
Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Vanderlei,
E. E. Woods, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, was granted
a leave of absence without pay for a period of. six months from
and after April 16, 1944, with the privilege of requesting a
renewal of such leave for an additional six Eonths, if desired.
Earl Miner, City Assessor, authorized
to attend meetings of Revenue and
Taxation Committee of League of
California Oities.
Upon a motion by Vercaz~en, seconded by Carnakis,
City Assessor Earl J. Miner was authorized to attend meetings
Taxation Committee of the League of
of the Revenue and
California Cities.
Refund granted May Freeman of a
portion of tax penatlies for 1943-44.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, a
refund in the amount of $1.47 was authorized to be ~de to
May Freeman due to overpayment of tax penalty for the year 1943-44.
Petition from K.C.U.H.S.D. to close
13th Street from F to G Streets
referred to Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Norris, a petition
presented by the Kern County Union High School District to close
13th Street from F to G Streets was referred to the Planning
Commission for recozmnendation.
Bakersfield, California, March 27, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Approval of Weed Abatement
Program for 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, recoNGnendation
submitted by the Street Superintendent setting out a policy of Weed
Abatement method to be used during 1944 was approved.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Verca~Lmen, seconded by Smith,
audited by the Finance Connnittee were allowed, and the
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
to cover the respective amounts.
Ad J ournme nt.
Upon a motion by ~armaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, the
Council adjour~ d.
claims as
City Auditor
City Treasurer
ATTEST:
MAY of the Cit; off'akers field,
Calif.
CITY CLERK and E~fficio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, April 3, 1944
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. April 3, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,
Absent: None
Minutes
read and approved
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
l~rrmduke, Norris, Siemon,Smith~Vanderlei,Vercammen
of the Regular Meeting of March 27, 1944 were
as read.
City Clerk instructed to call for
bids to furnish 36" cement concrete
storm drain pipe for storm drain
from Truxtun Avenue to 19th Street
along B Street.
Upon a motion by Vanderlel, seconded by Norris, the City
Clerk was instructed to call for bids to furnish 1039 feet of 36 inch
cement concrete storm drain pipe to be used in the construction of a
storm drain along B Street fromTruxtun Avenue to the north line
of 19th Street.
City Auditor authorized to issue
warrant to help defray costs of
street decorating for redeo to be
held May 6 and 7, 1944.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant
for $166.66 to defray 1/3 of the cost of decorating City Streets
for rodeo to be sponsored by California Highway Patrol at the
Fairgrounds May 6 and 7, 1944.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Resolution of Intention to close
13th Street from F to G Streets
in accordance with a recommendation
submitted by the City Planning,
Cor~ission.
Upon a motion by l~rmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention
to close 13th Street from F to O Streets.
Reception of consulting actuaries
report re proposed participation
of Police and ~iscellaneous employees
in State Employees Retirement System.
A report submitted by Coates and Herfurth, consulting
aCtuaries, setting out financial data pertaining to the cost of
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Bakersfield, California, April 3, 1944 (Cont'd.)
including employees in the Police and Miscellaneous Departments in
the State Employees Retirement System was read, and upon a motion
by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the report was received and the City
Attorney was instructed to assist in preparing and checking all
instruments to be used in this matter, and to see that all
provisions of law pertaining to the subject are fully complied with.
Adjourrunent.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~rz~duke, the
Council adjourned.
MAYORal the City of Bakersfield,Califi~--'
ATTEST:
CLERK and~E~-Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
ttall at eight o'clock P.M. April lO, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Norris, Smith, Vanderlet, Vercammen
Absent: Siemon
Due to the absence of Mayor Siemon, Councilman Vanderlei
acted as presiding officer.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 3, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Council rescinds former action
requesting Manager to discontinue
permits to carnivals for duration
of war.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~.~rmaduke, the Council
rescinded its former action requesting the City l~nager to discontinue
the issuance of permits for carnivals for the duration of the present
war. Councilmen Carnakis and Norris voted in the negative on thLs
question.
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for the month of
~rch, 1944.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Normals, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of ~arch, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution of Intention
No. ~4~ proposing to close 1Zth
Street from F to G Streets.
Upon a motion by Ve~ca~mmen, seconded by Smith, Resolution
of Intention No. 84~ proposing to close l~th Street from F to G
Streets was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, ~armaduke, Norris, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Adoption of ~esolution of Intention
to execute contract for participation
of Police and Miscellaneous Departments
Employees in State Employees hetirement
System.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, secon5ed by Vercammen, tiesolution
of Intention to approve contract providing for participation of
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(Cont'd.)
Employees in Police and Miscellaneous Departments in State Employees
Retirement System, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakls, Marmaduke, Norris, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Siemon
Mayor Stemon appeared at this time and assumed the chair
as presiding officer.
Council prescribes manner of Police
and Miscellaneous employees vote in
Retirement System.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris, the Council
prescribed that the employees of the Police Department and the
Miscellaneous Departments shall vote on the proposition of whether
or not they wish to participate in the State Employees I(etirement
System in the office of the City Clerk.
will be provided, one to be used by the
Department, one to be used by e~lployees
Three separate ballot boxes
employees of the Police
in the Street and Park
Departments, and one to be used by all other Miscellaneous Department
employees. The Mayor was authorized to appoint three Councilmen
to act as an election canvassing board to canvass the ballots cast by
the City employees on this proposition. The Mayor appointed
~o~ncilmen Csrnakis, Smith and Vercammen as the Canvassinf Board.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~,~armaduke, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the ~ity Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Time and place fixed for hearing on
proposed change of zoning district
along 18th Street.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact of the City Planning
Commission recommending that zoning classification of Lots ll to 18
inclusive in Block 1, Kruse Tract, Lots 16 to ~8 inclusive in Dlock 2,
Kruse Tract, Lots 16 to 28 inclusive in Block ~, Kruse Tract, Lots 1
to 13 inclusive in Block 4, Kruse Tract, be changed from an E-2
to a C-2 District, was read, and l~pon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded
by Norris, eight o'clock P.~J. Monday, April 24, 1944 was fixed as the
time of hearing on this matter, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
Ad J ournme nt.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Marinaduke, the
Council ad j ->urned.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLE K(nd Ex-Of~ of the ~ouncil
of the City of Bakersfield, California
228
License Collector. The City Attorney was also instructed
an ordinance repealing Soft Drink Regulation Ordinance No.
New Series.
Mayor Siemon appeared at this time.
City Attorney to prepare ordinance
allowing the employment of temporary
City employees during the present war.
Bakersfield, California, April 17, 19~4
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall st eight o'clock P.N. April 17, 1944.
Present: Carnakls, Narmaduke, Norris, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Siemon
Due to the absence of Nayor Siemon, Councilman Norris
acted as presiding officer.
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of april lO, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Permit granted Charles Vigstrom~s
Garage to engage in business as
automobile dealer.
This being the time set to consider application presented
by Charles Vigstrom's Garage to engage in business as an automobile
dealer at 2801 Chester Avenue and no protests or objections having
been presented, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
permit was granted.
City Attorney to prepare Ordinance
repealing Soft Drink Regulation
Ordinance No. 1V9 New Series and
amending License Regulation
Ordinance No. 618 New Series.
In accordance with recommendation submitted by the Health
and Building Departments, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Smith, the City Manager and City Attorney were instructed to prepare
an ordinance requiring all persons who engage in the business of
handling and selling foods and soft drinks be required to obtain
a permit from the City ~nager before a license is issued by the
to prepare
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Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to allow the employment
of temporary employees to work for the duration of the war when it has
been impossible to provide an elegible list by Civil Service Cormmissions.
Re-appointment of John E. Gault
on Fire Depotmerit Civil Service
Commission.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Verca~aen, John C. Gault
was re-appointed a Member of the Fire Department Civil Service Commiss~
for a six year term ending December 31, 1949.
Louis E. Agnetti re-appointed
a Member of Civil Service Commission
for Miscellaneous Departments.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~Iarmaduke,
Louis E.'Agnetti was re-appointed a Member of the Civil Service
Co~tssion for Miscellaneous Departments for a four ysar term
ending December 31~ 1946.
Appointment of Members of City
Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Carnakis,
0. h. Kamprath was re-appointed a Member of the City Planning
Commission for a four year term ending April 17, 194V, ~rvln J.I)avis
for a four year term ending April 17, 1948, and
was appointed
replacing W.J.
for a four year term ending April
Schultz.
Adjournment.
the
Louis J. Brandt
1V, 1947,
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Vanderlel,
Council adjourned.
~.~YOR~f the City of Bakersfield,Calif.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-Off~io Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield C
, a lifornia
Council
230
, ~ ]. Bakersfield, California, April 24, 1944
/
Minutes of the hegular ~eetfng of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, Californ~.a, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. April 24, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Norris, Sicmort, Smfth,Vanderlef,Vercar~en
Absent: None
Minutes of the l~egular Meeting of April iV, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Zoning Ordinance District I~p
ordered changed covering re-classification
of property along a portion of 18th
Street.
This being the time set for hearing on proposed amendment
to Zoning Ordinance changing the district boundaries from an
District to a C-2 District on the following described property
All of Lots 11 to 18 inclusive of Block 1; all
of Lots 16 to 28 inclusive of Block 2; all of
Lots 1 to 13 inclusive of Block 3; and all of
Lots 3 to 10 inclusive of Block 4; Kruse Tract,
according to ~p of the First Subdivision of
the Kruse Tract, Bakersfield, California, filed
August 3, 1911, Records of Kern County, California,
and no protests or objections having been received, upon a motion
by Carnakls, seconded by Smith, the change was approved and the
Building Inspector was instructed to correct the District Map
to conform.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 655 New Series authorizing
war emergency employment of
personnel.
Upon a motion by Narmaduke, seconded by Verca~men,
Emergency Ordinance No. 655 New Series authorizing war emergency
employment of personnel was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Mar~duke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmmen
Noes: None
Absent: None
Result of vote by Police and
Miscellaneous Departmentemployees
on proposed participation in State
Employees Retirement System.
A committee composed of Councilmen Carnakis, Smith, and
Vercammen reported to the Council that an election was held on
Wednesday, April 19, 1944, at which time employees in the I~iscellaneous
and Police Departments of the City voted on the proposition of whether
or not they desired to become members of the State Employees
Retirement System, and that the vote was as follows:
Police Department Employees Yes 51 No 0
Miscellaneous Department Employees Yes 85 No 4
Upon a motion by Carnakls, seconded by Smith, the report
of the canvassing board was accepted and approved.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by I~rmaduke, seconded by Verca~en, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Appointment of Ed rose as Member
of the Civil Service Commission
for Miscellaneous Departments.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, ~r. Ed Rose
was appointed a Member of the Civil Service Commission for Miscellaneous
Departments for the unexpired term of A. Claude Nielson, terminating
December 31, 1946.
Adjour~ent.
~oon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, the Council
adjourned.
ATTEST:
CITY CL).RK and Ex-01~cio Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Council
232
Bakersfield, California, ~y 1, 1944
Hall at eight o'clock P.M.
Present: Carnakis, Norris,
Absent: Marmaduke
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Ctmmber of the City
I,~y 1, 1944.
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei,
and
Minutes of the Regular
approved as read.
Meeting of April 24,
Vercam3nen
1944 were read
tiequest or Kern ~ounty Land Company
for zoning re-classification of
property in Union Addition referred
to Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Vercar~en, seconded by Norris, a request
submitted by tile Kern County Lana Company asking. that the zoning
classification of Lots 2 and ~, Elock 8, Lots 2 and S, Block 9,
Lots 2 and ~ Block 16 and Lot 2, Block 17, Union Addition, be
changed from an A Classification to a C-2 classification, was referred
the City Planning Cor~ssion for consideration and reco~aendatlon.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the Council
adjourned.
to
ATTEST:
of
I~k~Y~ of the City of Bakersfie~,Cali£.
Clerk of the Council
the City of Bak(rafield, California
Bakersfield, California, ~y 8, 1944
23 {
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
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. ~ay 8, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,Narmaduke,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of ],~y 1, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Budget ordered prepared and
submitted providin~ for accumulation
of 1/4g Oas Taxes ~or Major Streets
for fiscal year ending June ZO, 194~.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the City
Engineer was instructed to submit to the State Division of Highways
a budget providing for the accumulation of 1/~ ~as Taxes to be
allocated to the City for use on I~jor Streets for the fiscal year
ending June ZO, 19~.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 888
New Series amending License
Regulation Ordinance No. ~18
New Series.
Upon a ~otion by Vercammen, seconded by Smith, Ordinance
No. 68~ New Series amending Liceuse Regulation Ordinance No. ~18 New
Series and repealing Ordinance No. 1~9 New Series was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Narmaduke, Norris,Siemon,Sm~th,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for April, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~armaduke, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of April, 19~4 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of hesolutiQn requesting
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to
assist in preparing a suitable plan
for providing new sources of
municipal revenue.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded
requesting the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
plans for providing new sources of municipal revenue was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,~,~rmsduke,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Van~erlei,Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: None
by Norris, a Resolution
to assist in formulating
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Bakersfield, California, May 8, 1944
Certified Public accountant's audit
report for six months period ending
December 31, 1043 referred to Finance
Committee.
(Cont'd.)
Upon a motion by Vanderlel, seconded by Smith, C,~k~. Audit
report for six months period ending December 31, 1943 was received and
referred to the Finance Committee for investigation and report.
City Auditor to issue warrant for
~100.00 to provide Petty Cash
revolving fund in Police Department.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant tn the amount
of $100.00 to provide Petty Cash revolving fund for use in the Police
Department.
City Clerk instructed to advertise
for bids to furnish an automobile for
Police Department and one for Fire
Department.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke,seconded by Carnakis, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish one sedan type automobile
for use by the Police Department and one coupe type automobile for use by
the Fire Department.
Appointment of two ~ouncilmen and
Engineer to serve on Kern County
Post War Planning Council.
Upon a motion by Verca~nen, seconded by Vanderlel, the ~ayor
was authorized to appoint two Councilmen and the City Engineer to serve
on the Kern County Post War Planning ~ouncil. The I~ayor appointed
Councilmen Carnakis and Vanderlel.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Norris, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor was
authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer to
cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlel,
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
seconded by ~.~rmadul:e, the
~&~YOR ~f the City of Bakersfield,Calif.
CITY CLERK and Ex%Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, May 15, 1944
235
Minutes of the Regular },ieetlng of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.~. ~y 15, 1944.
Present: ~.iarmaduke, Norris, Smith, Verca~zmen
Absent: Carnakls, Siemon, Vanderlei
Mayor Siemon and Councilmen Carnakis and Vanderlel found it
necessary to attend a meeting of the Kern County Post War Planning
Council and were thereafter absent from this session.
Due to the absence of }~iayor Siemon, Councilman Marnmduke
acted as presiding officer.
Minutes of the Regular Meetinf~ of May 8, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Opening bids on automobiles for
Police and Fire Departments.
This being the time set to open bids to furnish two
automobiles for use in the Police an5 Fire Departments, upon a
motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, all bids received were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
Proposal of K!tchen-Boyd Motor
Company to furnish sodan type
Hudson Super Six accepted.
A full and complete investigation having been made with
respect to the merits of all automobiles offered, particularly
pertaining to the adaptability of the automobiles for the purposes
for which they will be used, it was determined by the Council that
the proposal submitted by the Kitchen-Boyd Motor~ompany offering
to furnish one Hudson Super Six sedan for the net price of ~1251.51
was the lowest responsible bid submitted. Therefore, upon a motion
by Vercammen, seconded by Norris, the proposal submitted by Kitchen-
Boyd Motor Company was accepted and all other bids rejected.
Ad j ournme nt.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned°
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-0ffl~to Clerk of
seconded by Vercamsnen, the
MAYORal the Cf~'~ '~ Baker sfte'id ,C~.
the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
236
Bakersfield, California, May 22, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. May 22, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,Marmaduke,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of May 15, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Opening bids on automobiles for use
in Police and Fire Departments.
This being the time set to open bids to furnish two sedan
type automobiles for use in the Police and Fire Departments, upon a
motion by Smith, seconded by If~rmduke, all bids received were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
Two sedan type automobiles purchased.
Upon a motion by l~rmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, the
following proposals to furnish two sedan type automobiles were
Kitchen-Boyd Motor Company - One 1942
Hudson 6. Net amount .... $1,575.52
accepted:
..$1,579.25
Tufford Motor Company - One 1942
Plymouth Special Deluxe Sedan.
Net amount . .
All other bids were rejected.
Adoption of Resolution ordering the
closing of 13th Street from F to G
Streets, under Resolution of Intention
No. 643.
No protests or objections having been received, upon a
motion by Vanderlei, seconded by ~mrmaduke, a Resolution ordering
the closing of 13th Street from F to C Streets, under Resolution
of Intention No. 643, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marnmduke, Norris, Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Approval of Agreement re payment
by County of Kern for Mount Vernon
Line sewage treated at Sewage
Treatment Plant.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, Agreement
amending an Agreement dated May 15, 1939 with the County of Kern
relative to payment for treatment of sewage from the Mount Vernon
Sewer line at the City Sewage Treatment Plant was approved, and the
Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the instrument
on behalf of the City.
Approval of Agreement with Kern
County re designation of certain
City Streets as County highways.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, an
Agreement with the County of Kern relative to the maintenance
and repairs to certain streets designated by the County of Kern
as County highways was approved, the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to execute the instrument, and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an ordinance accepting the establishment
of such streets as County highways.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were approved, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
City ~anager to arrange with Southern
Pacific Company to have cattle corral
removed from City limits.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Vanderlei, the
City ~anager was instructed to contact Superintendent Mitchell
of the Southern Pacific Company and arrange to have the S.?.
cattle corral, located at Kentucky and ttaley Streets, removed from
the City limits, due to it becoming a health menace.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Smith, the Council
adjourned.
MAYOR' o~ the City of Bakersfield,Ca].if.
ATTEST:
of the City of Bakersfield, California
238
Bakersfield, California, May 29, 1944
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. I~y 29, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel
Absent: Vercammen
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of May 22, 1944
were read and approved as read.
City I~nager authorized to execute
and submit application for Federal
contribution to provide community
recreational services.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Marmaduke, the
City Manager was authorized to execute and submit an application
for Federal funds in the amount of $14,000.00 to assist in
defraying expenses of community recreational services, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1945.
City Engineer to submit esti~te
of cost for development and
enlargement of the west Bakersfield
High School and Junior College campus.
Upon a motion by Marnaduke, seconded by Vanderlel, the City
Engineer was instructed to'submit an estimate of cost of a plan for
the development and enlargement of the west Bakersfield High
School and Junior College campus recently approved by the City
Planning Cormnission.
Approval of 0il and Gas
320 acres of sewer farm
Independent Exploration
three years.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded
and Gas Lease dated May 23, 1944 for a term
to the Independent Exploration Company the
Township 30 South, Range 28 East, M.D.B. &
acres was approved, and the Mayor and City
Lease on
with
Company for
by Carnakis, an 0il
of three years, leasing
West ~ of Section 3,
M., containing 320
Clerk were authorized
to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Adoption of Resolution advocating
project for~floo~ control on
Kern River.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, a Resolution
urging the Commerce Committee of the United States Senate to include
the Kern River flood control project in any legislation for
Bakersfield, California, May 29, 1944 (Cont'd.) 23(~
authorization of such projects during
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Narmaduke, N~rris, Siemon,
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
the present session of Congress
Smith, Vanderlei
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 657
New Series coneenting to establishment
of certain streets as County highways.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, Emergency
Ordinance No. 687 New Series consenting to the establislnnent of
certain City streets as County highways, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marmaduke, N~rris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
Acceptance of C.P.A. Audit Report
for six months period ending
December 31, 1943.
On recommendation of the Pinance Con~nittee, upon a
motion by Narmaduke, seconded by Smith, C.P.A. Audit Report for the
six months period ending December 31, 1943 was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Acceptance of City Clerk's Certificate
of Sufficiency of Petition for election
on proposition to include employees in
Police and Miscellaneous Departments in
State F~ployees Retirement System.
A petition signed by 2830 persons claiming to be registered,
qualified electors of the City of Bakersfield, petitioning the Council
to submit to the electors of the City for vote, an ordinance
authorizing a contract between the Council of the City of Bakersfield
and the Board of Administration, California State Employees Retirement
System, providing for the participation of said subdivision in said
State Employees Retirement System, making its employees, except employees
in the Fire Department, members of said system was read, also a
Certificate of the City Clerk certifying to the sufficiency of said
petition, and upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Norris, the
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Bakersfield, California, May 29, 1944 (Cont'~.).
Petition and Certificate of the City Clerk were accepted,
1944 was fixed as the date for holding the election.
Adoption of Resolution re refund for
Control Center telephone service
from Stete.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, a Resolution
authorizing the City ~nager to execute and submit on behalf of the
and application and agreement with the State of California for
allocation of State funds for a portion of the cost of Civilian
Defense Control Center telephone service expended during the year
ending June 30, 1944, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Norris, Siemon,
Noes: None
Absent: Verca~men
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded
adjourned.
Smith, Vanderlet
by Norris, the Council
and July 11,
City
R of the City of ~akersfield,California
ATTEST:
CITY CLER~ and ExZ~Officio Clerk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Council
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. June 5, 1944.
Present: Carnakls, Marmaduke, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Norris, Siemon
Due to the absence of ~yor Siemon, Councilman ~rmaduke
acted as presiding officer.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 29, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Reception of regort from City Engineer
re proposed plan of development of
Kern County Union High School Campus.
A report m~mitted by City Engineer HolfelSer showing t~he
ownership, are~, estimated valuation of land and improvement,
distribution of the 44 parcels of land required to be transferred
in connection with the proposed plan of development of the Kern County
Union High School Campus was read, and after some discussion, upon
a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, the report was received
and ordered placed on file.
Date set for hearing on proposed
re-zoning along "V" Street south
of ~th Street.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact presented by the Pla~ing
Commission approving the re-zoning of property along "V" Street
south of 4th Street, from an A District to a C-2 District was resd,
snd upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, the Certificate
was received, and June 19, 1944 was fixed as the date for hearing on t~zfs
matter before the Council.
Date set for hearing on proposed
re-zoning along 18th Street west
of "F" Street.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact presented by the Planning
Comm~.ssion approving the re-zoning of property along 18th Street
west of "F" Street from an H-4 to a C-1 District was read, and upon
a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, the Certificate was
received, and June 19, 19~4 was fixed as the date for hearing on this
matter before the Council.
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Bakersfield, California, June 5, 1944
(Cont'd.)
Transfer aut!mrized from Park to
Recreation Commission Fund.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Verca~nen, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to transfer the sum of $6300.00
from the Park to the Recreation Commission Fund.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Cormnittee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was aut~rized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the
Council adjourned.
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C~ERK a~d~E~-Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, Californis, June 12, 1944
243
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. June 12, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, ~armaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Opening bid of the Bakersfield
Californian to publish official
advertising during fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945.
This being the time set to open sealed bids to cover official
advertising of the City for the fiscal year ending June 50, 1945, upon
a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, bid submitted by the
Bakersfield Californian was publicly opened, examined and declared[,
this being the only bid received.
.Contract awarded the Bakersfield
Californian to publish official
advertising during fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, proposal
submitted by the Bakersfield Californian offering to publish all
official advertising for the City during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1945 at 106 per line for the first insertion and 6~ per
line for each subsequent insertion of the same matter was accepted.
City Attorney, Engineer and ~Mnager
to prepare a agreement with the
County of Eern re three connections to
30" Storm drain on Brundage Lane.
A petition submitted by the County of Kern asking for
permission to make three connections to the 30" Storm Drain on
Brundage Lane was read, and upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by
Carnakis, the City Attorney, City Engineer and City Manager were
instructed to prepare an agreement to cover for submission to the
Council.
Adoption of l~esolution approving
Memorandtnn of Agreement re
accmnulation of 1/4~ Gas Tax funds
for ~jor Streets for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, a Resolution
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Bakersfield, California, June 12, 1944 (Cont'd.)
approving Memorandum of Agreement for accumulation of 1/4~ Gas Tax
allocated for Streets of Major Importance for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1945 was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Narmaduke,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei,
Heception of City Treasnrer's
Financial t{eport for the month
May, 1944.
of
Upon a motion by ~rmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, the
City Treasurer's Financial ~{eport for the month of May, 1944
was received and ordered placed on file.
City Manager authorized to negotiate
for blanket surety bond coverage on
City employees.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris, the City
Manager was authorized to negotiate and
coverage on all Gity Employees required
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
secure blanket surety bond
to furnish bonds.
seconded by Vanderlei, the
Vercammen
he City of Bakersfield,C~ali~.
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of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, June 19, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City'
of Bakersfield, C~lifornia, held in the Council Chamber of the City'
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. ,Tune 19, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,Marmaduke,Norrls,Siemon,Smlth,Vanderlei,Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meetin~ of June 12, 1944 were read.
and approved as read.
Zoning Ordinance District Map
ordered changed covering
reclassification of property
along east line of "V" Street
south of 4th Street.
This being the time set for hearing on the matter of proposed
reclasstfication of zoning along the east line of "V" Street south of
4th Street from an A Distrfct to a C-2 District, and no protests or
objections having been presented, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded
by Norris, changes in classification recommended by the City Planning
Commission were approved, and the Building Inspector was instructed to
change the District Map to conform.
Approval of Agreement with County
of Kern re ~ee connections by
Connty to 30" Storm Drai~ in Brundage
Lane.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, an
agreement with the County of Kern granting permission to the county'
to make three connections with the City 3~" Storm Drain in Brundage
Lane was approved, and the Mayor andCity Clerk were au~ orized to
execute the instrument.
Application from A.T. and S.F.
Railway Company to construct,
maintain and operate a spur
trak across ,Q,, Street and
west in an alley a part of a
block filed.
An application presented by the A. T. ~ S. F. Railway Co~any
asking for a permit to construct, maintain and operate a spur track
across "Q" Street and extending west in alley a portion of a block was
filed, and opon a motion by Vercar~aen, seconded by Smith, the ~atter
was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommendation and
further action by the Council was deferred until the regular meetir~
of July 24, 1944.
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Bakersfield, Callfornia, June
19, 1944
(Cent'd/)
Approval of Election Proclamation
for Special Election of July 11, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, an Election
Proclamation calling a Special Election to vote on an initiative
Ordinance on July 1!, 1944, was approved.
Salaries of Election officers and
fees for pollin~ places set for
Special Election of July 11, 1944.
Upon a motion by l~rmaduke, seconded by Carnakis,
was set as the amount to be allowed each election officer serving
at the Special Election to be held July 11, 1944, and ~10.00 for'
each private polling place used,
and instructed to issue warrants
City Auditor
and the City Auditor was authorized
to covere
to transfer balance
in Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund
to General Fund.
Chief of Police Powers having reported that an amount in
excess of ~lV,000. had been expended from the General Eundd uring the
fiscal year beginning July l, 1943 for the enforcement of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, upon a rotion by Smith, seconded
by Verca~muen, the City ~uditor was authorized and instructed to
transfer the sum of ~15,336.56 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Fund to the General ~nd, this amount being the entire balance in
the fund at the present time.
Zoning Ordinance District Map
ordered changed covering
reclasslfication of property along
18th Street from "F" to "D" Street.
'~'hfs being the time set for hearing on the proposed c~mr~e
of zoning of property fronting on 18th Street from "D" Street to a line
130~ feet west of the west line of "F" Street, from an R-4 District
to a C-1 District, all persons present were given the opportunity
to present arguments for and against the proposed change. After having
considered the arg~nuents for and against the proposition, upon a
motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Norris, the charrues recormuended by the
Planning Commission were approved, and the Building Inspector was
instructed to change the District ~p to conform by the following vote:
Ayes: Mar~duke, Norris, Smith, Vanderlel, Vercammen
Noes: Carnakis, Siemon
Absent: None
Bakersfield~
California, June 19,
247
1944 (Cont td. )
the
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Marmaduke,
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CITY CLERK and Ex-0~f-icio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
248
Bakersfield, California, June 26,
1944
plans and
motion by Norris,
City Nanager for
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. ~ne 26, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei,
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Ilegular Neeting of June 19, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Opening bids to furnish 900 feet of
38 inch reinforced concrete storm
drain pipe.
This being the time set to open bids received proposing
to furnish approxi~mtely 900 feet of 38 inch reinforced concrete
storm drain pipe, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
two bids received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Proposal of Stroud-Seabrook to furnish
36 inch storm drain pipe accepted.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, proposal
submitted by Stroud-Seabrook offering to furnish approximately 900
feet of 36 inch reinforced concrete storm drain pipe for $3.25 per
linear foot was accepted, and bid presented by Pollard Brothers, Ltd.
was rejected.
Permit granted Kitchen and Hidges to
engage in business of automobile dealer.
This being the time set for hearing on application presented
by Kitchen and Hedges for a permit to engage in the business of
automobile Uealer at 2400 Eye Street and no protests or objections
having been received, upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris,
the permit was granted.
Proposal of Ernest L. McCoy to act
gt architect on postwar planning
referred to City Manager.
A proposal submitted by Ernest L. McCoy, architect, to prepare
specifications for post war projects was read, and upon a
seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the
investigation and report to the Council.
Vercammen
Bakersfield, Californi$ June ~6, 1944 (Cont'd.)
249
Certificate from City Planning
Commission recommending re-zoning
change along Jewett Avenue filed.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact presented by the
City Planning Cormnission recommending that the present zoning of
portions of 31st, 32rid, "8' and "14" Streets and Jewett ~venue be
changed from an R-3 District to a M-1 District was read, and upon
a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the Certificate was
received and July 10, 1944 was the time fixed for hearing before
the Council on this matter.
Approval of Orant Deed to Innes
Company for Lot 2 of Weill-Jastro
Oolony Tract.
Upon a motion by Vereammen, seconded by Norris, a Grant
Deed conveying to the Innes Company for the sum of $3800.00 all
of Lot M of the Weill-Jastro Colony Tract, reserving to the City
all of the oil and gas rights was approvedm and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorize~ to execute the deed, if acceptable to
the Innes Company.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~rrmduke, seconded by Vender!el, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
AdJonrnment.
Upon a motion by Narnmduke, seconded by Smith~ the
Council adjourned.
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of the City of Bakersfield, California
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Bskersfleld, California, July 3, 1944
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chan~,er of the City Hall
at eight o'clock P.~. July 3, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Marmaduke -
Minutes of the ilegu!ar I~eet!ng of June 26, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Permit granted Charles It. Fisher
to engage in business of automobile
dealer at 2501 Chester Avenue.
This being the time set for hearing on application presented
by Charles H. Fisher to engage in the business of automobile dealer
at ~501 Chester Avenue and no protest~ or c)bjections having been
received, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the permit
was granted.
Reconsideration of action of Council
in accepting bid of Stroud-Seabrook
to furnish 3~" storm drain pipe.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Vercammen, action of
the City Council taken on June £6, 1944 accepting proposal of Stroud-
Seabrook to furnish awprozimately 900 feet of 36 inch reinforced
concrete storm drain pipe at ~3.25 per foot was reconsidered, due
to error In bid of Stroud-Seabrook which was suspected by Council at
the time bid was awarded.
Storm drain pipe bid of Stroud-
Seabrook rejected and City Clerk
instructed to call for new bids.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, bid presented
by Stroud-Seabrook proposing to furnish 36 inch storm drain pipe for
~3.25 per foot was rejected, and the City Clerk was instructed to call
for new bids to furnish approximately 900 feet of reinforced storm
drain pipe.
Adoption of ra~flc hegulation
T ~
Ordinance No. 65~ New Oeries.
Upon a motion by Verca~mmen, seconded by Carnakis, Traffic
Regulation Ordinance No. 658 New Series was adopted as read by the
followin? vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Marinaduke
Bakersfield, Csllfornla, July 3, 1944 (Cont'd.,)
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Vanderlei, the
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of the City of Bakersfield,California
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Bak~.rsfield, a±:~ornla, July 10, ]944
I,{inutes cf the Regular ],'leeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. J~ly 10, 1044.
Present: Carnakis, Marinaduke, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vsnderlei, Vercammen
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July ~, 1044 were
read and approved as read.
Hearing on proposed rezoning of
property along Jewett Avenue, etc.
This being the time set for hearing on proposed re-zoning
of Lots $5 to 58 inclusive of Nome, and all of l~1ocks 601, 602,
and 622, Bakersfield, from an ~-$ district to an ~.[-1 district, the
Council proceeded to listen to and consider all written and oral
protests and objections against the re-zoning,
in favor of the change.
It was then moved by Carnakis,
and also to arguments
seconded by I~armaduke,
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission approving the
change be rejected and that the area affected remain an R-G district.
The motion failed to carry by the fcllowing vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, ]~rmaduke, Smith
Siemon, Vanderlel, Verca~en
}Ices: Norris,
Absent: None
It was then moved by Smith, seconded by Mar:~aduke,
that the recommendation of the Plannin~ Conmmission be approved and
that the Building Inspector be instructed to change the District I~ap
to show the area affected as an M-1 district. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Norris, Mar~d~e, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercaramen
Noes: Carnakts
Absent: None
Acceptance of street benches from
the Hageman-Wegis Marine Corps
League detachment.
A co~mmunication from the l~genmn-Wegis ~rine Corps
League detacbnnent offering to transfer ownership of str~,et benches owned
by the detachment to the C~ty was read, and upou a motion by Vanderlel,
seconded by Smith, the benches were accepted, and a vote of thanks
tendered to the detac?naent for their kindness.
Ad j ournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the
Council adjourned.
[~AYOR ~ the ~ity of Bakersfield,oal~-
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and ~x-Off~cio~-t~rk of the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Council
254
Bakersfield, California, July 17, 1944
I~nutes 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 l?, 1944.
Present: Carnakis,Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Norris
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 10, 1944 were read
and approved as read.
Opening bid of Stroud-Seabrook
to furnish approximately 900 feet
of 36" reinforced concrete storm
drain pipe.
This being the time set to open bids received to ft~nish
approximately 900 feet of 56 inch reinforced concrete storm drain
pipe, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, bid presented
by Stroud-Seabrook was publicly opened, examined and declared, this
being the only bid submitted.
Acceptance of proposal of Stroud-
Seabrook to furnish 36" storm drain
pipe.
Upon a motion by Vercarmnen, seconded by Vanderlei,
proposal submitted by Stroud-Seabrook offering to furnish
approximately 900 feet of 36 inch reinforced concrete storm drain
pipe at $8.00 per linear foot was accepted.
City Attorney authorized to file
two disclaimers in suits to
quiet title.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the City
Attorney was authorized to file disclaimers in two suits to quiet
title affecting the following city properties:
Lot lO, Block l, Cedar Park Tract
All of fractional Block 8, Bernard Addition
City Attorney instructed to prepare
ordinance pertaining to repression
of prostitution.
Communications addressed to the Council by the conm~nding
officers of Minter Field, Gardner Field, and the Army Air Sub-Base
at the Kern Co L~ty Municipal airport asking that the Council do
whatever is possible to eliminate houses of prostitution in the
City was read, as was also a suggested ordinance dealing on
this subject. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
communications were received and ordered placed on file, and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare and submit to the Council for its
consideration, an ordinance prepared in the proper form.
~yor Siemon voted in the negative on this motion.
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Bakersfield, California, July 17, 1944 (C~nt'~.
Resolution proposed by Mayor
Siemon relating to policy
of City law enforcement officers
toward vice, gambling and slot
machines failed for want of a
second.
I~yor Siemon at this time read a resolution relating to
a policy of City law enforceRent officers toward vi~e, gambling
and slot machines, and requested Councilman Vanderlei to act as
presiding officer. Mayor Siemon then moved that the resolution be
adopted as read. The motion failed for want of a second.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Vercar~men, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City T.reasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for June, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlci, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of June, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Canvass of returns of Special
Election of July ll, 1944.
This being the time set to car~vass the returns of the
Special Election held in July ll, 1944, upon a motion by Vanderlei,
seconded by Smith, the Council proceeded to canvass the returns of
election, including the Absentee Voter Ballots.
upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith,
official count to be as follows:
the
After having done so,
the Council declared
For the Ordinance
Against the Ordinance
16SO Votes
346 Votes
Adoption of Resolution authorizing
and directing the ~ayor to execute a
contract with the Board of Administration,
California State Employees Retirement
System.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Vercammen, a Resolution
authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with the
Board of Administration, California State Employees Retirement
System to include the personnel of the Police and Miscellaneous
Departments in said system, effective August l, 1944, was adopted
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Bakersfield, California,
July 17,
1944 (Cont'd.)
as read by the
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
following vote:
r~rmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Adoption of Resolution concerning
program for venereal disease control
in the City.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Marnuke, a resolution
setting out a program for venereal disease control in the City,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marm~duke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Marmaduke,
adjourned.
the Council
MA City of ~akersfield, California"
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Officio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, July 24, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Ci?;y
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chmber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. July 24, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Norris
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 17, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 660 New
Series granting permit to A. T. &
S. F. Railway for spur track across
1.Q. Street and alley in Block 332.
This being the time set to further consider an application
presented by the A. T. & S. F. Railway Company to construct and
operate a spur track across "Q" S~reet and extending west in alley
in Block 332, and no protests or objections having been presented
and a recommendation having been made by the Planning Commission
approving the application, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Vercammen, Ordinance No. 660 New Series granting the permit was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
Permit granted United States Department
of Agriculture to connect with storm
sewer line on Brundage Lane.
An application presented by the United States Department of
Agriculture, Forestry Division, asking for permission to connect with
the City twenty-two inch storm drain line on Brundage Lane to carry
effluent from guayule mill to be erected soon at the north east corner
of Brundage Lane and Cottonwood Hoad was read.
the City Engineer pertaining to the conditions
should be granted was also read and approved.
A report from
under which this permit
Upon a motion by
Marmaduke, seconded by Smith, the permit was granted,and the City
Attorney instructed to prepare an agreement with the assistance of
the City ~nager and Engineer for consideration of the Council at
its next regular meeting.
Bakersfield, California, July 24, 1944(Cont'd,)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 661
New Series relating to control
of venereal diseases.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Narmaduke, Emergency
Ordinance No. 661 New Series pertaining generally to the regulation
of venereal diseases was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, V anderlei, Verca~mnen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
Authorization granted to execute
contract with Stroud-Seabrook
for 900 feet of 36 inch reinforced
concrete storm drain pipe.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute a contract with
Stroud-Seabrook to furnish 900 feet of 36 inch reinforced concrete
storm drain pipe.
Adjour~nnent.
Upon a motion by Narnmduke, seconded by Vercammen, the
Council adjourned.
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C CLERK and Ex~fici6 Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
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Bakersfield, California, July 31, 1944
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 31, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Norris
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 24, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution ordering
removal of weeds from private
properties.
This being the time set for hearing on removal of
weeds from certain private properties and no protests or objections
having been received, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Vercammen, a Resolution authorizing and directing the Street
Superintendent to proceed with the work of destroying or removing
the weeds was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Marmaduke, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
$300.00 authorized to Kern
Couuty Victory Food Fair for ~
decoration of City Streets.
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant for
$300.00 to the Kern County Victory Food Fair for the decorating
of the City Streets for the Victory Food Fair and Livestock Show
to be held September 20 to 24, 1944.
Agreement with United States Government
re connection to 22 inch storm drain to
serve rubber extraction mill.
Upon a motion by Narmaduke, seconded by Vanderlei, agreement
with the United States Government allowing a connection to be made
to the City 22 inch storm drain to handle effluent from rubber
extraction mill to be located in the vicinity of Brundage Lane and
Cottonwood Road was approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to execute the instrument.
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Bakersfield,
California, July 31, 1944.
(Cont'd.)
Inclusion of project for a storm
drain in the area south of California
Avenue and generally west of
Oleander Avenue in post ~r projections
Upon a motion by Marmaduke, seconded by Smith, a project
for a storm drain to serve the area south of California Avenue
and generally west of Oleander Avenue was included in the City post
war program of public works, and the City Council solicits the
cooperation and aid of the County Board of Supervisors in the
design and construction of this project.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei,
Council adjourned.
amounts.
seconded by Smith, the
M~YOR~bf the~City of Bakersfield,Calif.
ATTEST:
C~'~n~a anm '~o Clerk of the Councll
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, August 7, 1944
26 t
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the ¢.lty
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 7, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, S iemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Marmaduke
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 51, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Application of U.S. Housing Project
to connect with sanitary sewer denied.
It was moved by Vanderlei, seconded by Siemon, ttmt an
application placed by the United States Government Housing Project
located on the corner of California Avenue and Cottonwood Road for
a perpetual right to use the sanitary sewer connection for a
flat fee of $10,000. with no further charge, be granted. The
motion was lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Siemon, Vanderlei
Noes: Carnakis, Norris,
Absent: I~rmaduke
Smith, Vercammen
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for the month of July, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlel, the Cindy
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of July, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
City Clerk authorized to advertise for
bids to furnish one motor street sweeper
and one centrifugal pump for use in
American LaFrance Fire Department
pumping engine.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish one motor
street sweeper and one centrifugal pump to be used in American
L~France Fire Department Pumping Engine.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the Council
adjourned.
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Bakersfield, California, August 14, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Neeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
t~ll at eight o'clock P.M. August 14, 1944.
Present: Camskis, Norris, Siemon, Smith,
Absent: ~rmaduke
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Vanderlei, Vercammen
Minutes
read and approved as read.
Opening bids to furnish one
patrol street sweeper.
This being the time set to
one cubic yard capacity motor powered
motion by Smith, seconded by Norris,
publicly
submitted
of the Regular Meeting of August V, 1944 were
open bids proposing to furnish
street sweeper, upon a
the two bids received were
opened, examined and declared.
Proposal of Smith Booth Usher Company
to furnish street sweeper accepted.
The Council having carefully considered the two proposals
proposing to furnish a motor powered street sweeper and
the merits of both sweepers proposed to be furnished having been
carefully considered, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Vercammen, it was determined that the bid presented by Smith Booth
Usher Company offering to furnish one Austin-Weston patrol pick
up sweeper for the amount of $4694.63 was the best bid submitted, and
the bid submitted by Smooth Booth Usher Company was accepted, and
the bid presented by Lee and Thatro Equipment Company was rejected.
Opening bids to furnish one V50
gallon centrifugal pump for
American La France Fire Pumping
Engine.
This being the time set to open bids proposing to
furnish one 750 gallon centrifugal pump for use on Fire Department
pumping engine, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
two bids received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on bids to furnish centrifugal
pump deferred one week.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, action
on bids received proposing to furnish one V50 gallon centrifugal
ptur. p was deferred until eight o'clock P.M. Aug~ust 21, 1944 and
referred to the City i~nager and Fire Chief for recommendation.
Bakersfield, C~lifornia, August 14, 1944 (C~nt'd.t
Action on bids to furnish centrifugal
pump deferred one week.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, action on
bids received proposing to furnish one 750 gallon centrifugal pump
was deferred until eight o'clock P.~. August 21, 1944 and referred
to the City Nanager and Fire Chief for recommendation.
Reconsideration of Council's action
on August 7, 1944 denying petition
of Housing Authority of Kern County
to connect with City sanitary sewer.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, action of the
Council taken on August 7, 1944 denying application submitted by
the Housing Authority of tile County of Kern to connect with the
City outfall sanitary sewer was reconsidered.
Permission granted Housing Authority
of County of Kern to connect with
sanitary sewer line.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Carnakis, offer
submitted by the Housing Authority of the County of Ke~n to pay
$10,000.00 for a perpetual privilege for sewer services for the
housing project located at the south east corner of California
Avenue and Lakeview Avenue was accepted, and the City Engineer and
City Attorney were instructed to submit to the Council an agreement
to cover. It is understood that the fee to be received will be
placed in a fund and used only for the acquisition of additional
sewer farm land or for purposes in connection with the disposal
of sewage. The Housing Authority is also to pay to the City the
sum of $500.00 to defray the cost of making the connection,
Approval of estimated budget of
expenditures for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1945.
Upon a motion by Verca:mmen, seconded by Vanderlei, the
estimated budget of expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1945 in the sum of $987,710.97 was approved.
Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. 662
New Series.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, Salary
0Tdinance No. 662 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, V erca~uen
Noes: None
Absent: ~rmaduke
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Bakersfield, California, August 14, 1944
Absent: Marmaduke
Adoption of Taxation Levy Ordinance
No. 664 New Series for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, Taxation Levy
Ordinance No. 664 New Series for fiscal year ending June 30, 1945
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayesr Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercanmen
Noes: None
Absent: Narmaduke
City Auditor authorized and instructed
to transfer funds from Cash Basis Fund.
Upon a motion by N~rris, seconded by Smith, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to make the following
transfers of funds:
From the Cash Basis Fund to the
Equipment Replacement Fund $40,000.00
From the Cash Basis ~nd to the
Post War Plans and Acquisition Fund $35,000.00
Allowance of Claims.
· Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Carnakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
City Clerk instructed to call for
bids to furnish two sedan type automobiles.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish two sedan
type automobiles.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, the
Council adjourned. YOR~~ee Cit ,y~r
s field, ~alifornia
CIiM CLE~K and Ex-0ffic~lerk of ~he Council of the cit~ ~ Bakers~?iel~ ~
Adoption of Extra Compensation Ordinance
No. 663 New Sories.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris, Extra
Compensation Ordinance No. 663 New Series was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Sicmort, S~ith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Bakersfield, C~1ffornia, August 21, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting; of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the CouncilChamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 21, 1944.
Present: Camskis, Norris, Sicmort, Smith, Vcrcam~aen
Absent: Marmaduke, Vanderlei
Minutes of the Regular ~,~eeting of August 14, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Action on biUs to furnish centrifugal
pump for Fire Department Pumping
Engine deferred one further v~eek.
This being the time set to consider bids presented proposing
to furnish one 750 gallon centrifugal pump for use on ~'ire Department
Equipment, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, action on the.
matter was deferred until(8)eight o'clock P. I~. August 28, 1944.
Opening bids to furnish two sedan
type automobiles.
This being the time set to ope~ bids received proposing
to furnish two sedan type automobiles suitable for use in the Police
and Fire Departments, upon a motion by Norris, seconded by S:.~ith,
bid presented by %.]fford Notor Company was publicly opened,
examined and declared, this being the only bid received.
Bid of Tufford Notor Company to
furnish two automobiles accepted.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, bid
presented by Tuff oral Motor Co~]pany offering to furnish two DeSoto
foyer door sedans for the net price of $174Z.4P~ each was acceptsd.
City Attorney to investigate petition
for resolution to Governor to furnish
State pension for physically handicapped.
I,~rs. Queenie Melville of Long Beach, California, appeared
before the Council and requested that a resolution be adopted
petitioning Governor V~arren to do whatever is necessary to provide
a State pension for physically handicapped persons. Upon a motion
by Smith, seconded by Verca:~Jnen, the City Attorney was instructed
to look into the matter and report back to the Council.
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Bakersfield, California, August 21, 1944
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Carnakls, the
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of the City of Bakersfield,California
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Bakersfield, California, August 28, 1944
Minutes of the Regular I4eeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 28, 1944.
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vandcr!oi, Verca~mnen
Absent: ~rmaduke
~inutes of the Regular Neeting of August ~l, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Bid of the General Pacific Corporation
to furnish Fire Department centrifugal
pump accepted.
This being the time set to again consider bi~s presented
proposing to furnish one ?~0 gallon centrifugal pump for use on
Fire Department equipment, upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by
Smith, proposal submitted by ~he General Pacific Corporation offering
to furnish one Waterous Type Pump for the net amount of $1S~l.00
was accepted, and bid presented by J. J. Lawton was rejected.
Adoption of Resolution approving
report and assessment list for
Weed ~emoval.
This being the time set to hear protests or objections
against the Street Superintendent's report and assessment list for
Weed Abatement and no protests or objections having been received,
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vetcanteen, a Resolution approving
the report and assessment list without change was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Nerris,
Noes: None
Absent: Marmaduke
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Adoption of Resolution approving
Oil and Gas Lease on 320 acres of
Sewer ~m~r~ with Independent
Exploration Company.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Norris, a Resolution
approving Oil and Gas Lease w~tL Independent Exploration Company
on 520 acres of Sewer Farm was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Verca~muen
Noes: None
Absent: Marinaduke
268
Bakersfield, California, August 28, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of License ~tegulation and
Imposition Ordinance No. 665 New Serie~
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, Ordinance
No~ 665 New Series regulating and imposing municipal License fees
the following vote:
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
was adopted as read by
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris,
Noes: None
Absent: Narmaduke
No.
or
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon,
Noes: None
Absent: Marmaduke
Adoption of Ordinance No. 666
New Series requiring permits to sell
or handle food and drink.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vercammen, Ordinance
666 New Series requiring a permit for the sale, handling
storage of food or drink for human consumption, was adopted
Smith, Vanderlel, Vercammen
Architect Ernest L. McCoy employed
to prepare plans and specifications
for Corporation Yard development.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, Ernest
L. McCoy was employed as architect to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for Corporation Yard improvement, and the City Manager
and City Attorney were instructed to prepare an greement to
cover, and the City ~anager was authorized to execute such
agreement,
Petition from Tony Prather for time
lost due to injuries received at
Haberfelde Steel Mill fire denied.
A petition submitted by Tony Prather asking that
contribute $25.00 a week during the time that he was unable
to work due to injuries sustained by him while acting as
a volunteer fireman at Haberfelde Steel Mill fire on
July 51, 1944 was read, and upon a motion by Smith,
seconded by Vanderlel, the petition was denied.
the City
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Bakersfield, California, August 28, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Norris, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the Council
adjourned.
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of the City of Bakersfield,California
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Bakersfield, Californi$, September 5, 1944
Minutes of the Regulsr Neeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.N. SOpten,bet 5, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei
Absent: Narmaduke, Vercammen
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of August ~8, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
A~optlon of ~esolution expressing
sympathy of City Cmmcil at
passing of Councilman Nillard D.
~armaduke.
Upon a motion by VanUerlei, seconded by Carnakis, a
Resolution expressinU the regret and sorrow of the City Council
at the passing of Councilman Nillard D. ~rmaduke and conveying
its sympathy to the family was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakls, Norris, Siemon, S~nith, Vanderlet
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei,
Council ad.lou~ncd.
seconded by Norris, the
MAYO CITY OF BAKERSFIEld, CALIF,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK a~'Ex-~'~fflcio Clerk of the Council
of the City of akersfield,Californ~a
i memoriam "i
/VOl4/' BElT THFwetSFOP~: 2E._59LY£O BY THf
COUNCIL OF TH~ CITY OF B~KE~FIELD,
~t /n ~or~ of Millard O. Mar~adu~ Io~a~
~ Ci~ of ~akerafi~ld as Councilman,
Counc/Jmcn
Bakersfield, California, Septetcher 11, 1944
Minutes of the Regular
of Bakersfield, California, held
Hall at eight o'clock P.~. September 11, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei Vercammen
Absent: None '
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of September 5, 1944
were read and approved as read.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Sr~Ith, claims ss
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a r~otion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the Council
adjourned.
Weeting of the Council of the City
in the Council Chamber of the C~lty
the Cit~f Auditor
the City Treasurer
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-0ffic"!o Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, 0alifornia
272
Bakersfield, California, September 18, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. September 18, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Absent: Norris
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September ll,
were read and approved as read.
Reception of notification of
assignment of oil and gas lease
by Independent Exploration Company
to Western Gulf Oil Company.
Council of the City
Chamber of the City
1944
A communication from the Independent Exploration Company
the Council that assignment had been made to the Western
notifying
Gulf Oil Company, whose address is 417 S. Itill Street, Los Angeles,
California, of the oil and gas lease dated June l, 1944 from the
City of Bakersfield, as lessor, covering 320 acres of the sewer
farm. Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the notification
of assignment was received and ordered placed on file.
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for August, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of August, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Hesolution authorizing
City Manager to file aoplicatlon
for allocation of State aid for
Civilian Defense purposes.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis, a
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute
and file an application and agreement for allocation of State
aid in the sun of $253.01 for Civilian Defense purposes, was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen
Noes: None
Absent: Norris
Matter of appointment of Councilman
for Fifth Ward scheduled for Council
Meeting to be held September 25, 1944.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vercammen, the
matter of the appointment of a Councilman to represent the
Fifth Ward of the City was laid over for one week.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
MAYO f the ity of Bakersfield,~alif.
ATTEST:
CITY C ~'~R~K ~d E~k of the
LE an x f o let
of the City of Bakersfield, .California
Cou~il
274
Bakersfield, California, September 25, 1944
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 ?.M. September 25, 1944.
Present: Carnakts, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel VercaNmnen
Absent: None '
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1944
were read and approved as read.
William C. Willis appointed
Councilman for Fifth Ward
succeeding M.D. Mar~aduke.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei,
William C. Willis was appointed Councilman to represent the Fifth
Ward of the City for the unexpired term of I~. D. Mar~aduke.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City
Auditor was authorized and requested to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the
Council adjourned.
MAYOR ~ the 0ity of Bakersfield,Q~'iif.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK' and Ex-~ftcfo Cl~rk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, October 2, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chaz~ber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. October 2, 1944.
Present: C~rnakis,Norris,Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen,Willis
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 1944
were read and approved as read.
Approval of application of U.S.
Emergency Rubber Project to connect
with 20 inch sanitary sewer.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Willis, an
application submitted by the Emergency Rubber Project of the
United States Department of Agriculture requesting permission
to make sanitary sewer connection with the 20 inch main sewer in
Cottonwood Road was approved, providing a fee of $1000.00 will be
paid for the privilege for a five year period, and the City
Engineer and City Attorney were instructed to prepare an
agreement to cover.
Application from Santa Fe Railway
Company to construct and ~aintain
a spur track across "Q" Street and
in alley in Blocks 332 ann 333.
An application submitted by the Santa Fe Railway Company
asking for permission to construct and maintain a spu~ track
across "Q" Street and in the alley running east and west through
Blocks 332 and 333, Bakersfield, was read, and upon a motion by
Smith, seconded by Carnakis, the application was referred to
City Planning Commission for recommendation.
Acceptance of resignation of
W. C. Willis as Civil Service
Cormnissioner for Fire Department
and Member of Rent Control Board.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, resignation
submitted by William C. Willis as Civil Service Commissioner for
Fire Department and Member of Rent Control Board was accepted.
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Bakersfield,
California, October 2, 1944 (Cont'd.){.~
Appointment of Raymond G. Taylor
as Fire Department Civil Service
Commissioner.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, Raymond G.
Taylor was appointed Civil Service Commissioner for the Fire
Department for the unexpired term of William C. Willis ending
December 51, 1947.
Appointment of Elmer Kitchen as
Member of Rent Control Board.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Carnakis,
Elmer Kitchen was appointed a Member of the Bakersfield Rent Control
Board No. 9, subject to approval of the Kern County Board of
Supervisors, succeeding William C. Willis.
Approval of Agreement with Kern County
Housing Authority re sanitary sewer
connection.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, an
Agreement with the Kern County Housing Authority for a perpetual
sanitary sewer
authorized and
service was approved, and the City Engineer
the agreement.
seconded by Vanderlei,
instructed to execute
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by V~rcammen,
the Council adjourned.
MA the City of Bakersfield,Calif.
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- coClerk of the Council
of the CiZy of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, October 9, 1944
277
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.
Present:
Absent:
read
October
Carnakis, Norris, Siemon,
None
~nutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2,
and approved as read.
Appointment of Councilman Willis
on standing Finance Committee.
member
9, 1944.
Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmmen, Willis
1944 were
The ¥myor at this time appointed Councilman Willis a
of the standing Finance Committee.
City Attorney authorized to
file stlpu]~tion of judgment
in action to quiet title to
property.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris,
the City
Attorney was authorized to file stipulation of Judgment in an
action to quiet title to Lots 2 and 3, Block l, Santa Fe Addition No.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Carnakis, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee ~ere allowed,and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
City Attorney authorized to file
disclaimers or stipulations of
Judgment in future actions to
quiet title providing City has
no claim.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Norris, the City
Attorney was given authority in f~ture actions to quiet title to
file disclaimers or stipulations of ~udgment where the City
has no claim against the property affected.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei,
Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK AND EX*OFFTCIO CL~LR~ OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE City of Bakersfield, California
seconded by Verca~mmen, the
f'ield,
278
B akersfield,
California, October 16, 1944
Minutes of the Regular Neeting 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 16, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel, Vercammen, Willis
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Alleged pedestrian traffic hazard at
"Q" Street and Golden State Avenue
referred to cornulttee.
A number of residents residing north of Golden State
Avenue whose children attend the Hawthorne School appeared before
the Council and requested that something be done to make it safe for
children crossing Golden State Avenue at "Q" Street, and upon a
motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the Mayor was requested to
appoint a committee of three to investigate the matter and report
back to the Council. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Carnakis,
Vercammen, and Smith on the committee.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 667 N.S.
repealing Rent Control Ordinance
No. 649 New Series.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis,
Ordinance No. 66? New Series repealing Rent Control Regulation
Ordinance No. 649 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon,Smlth,Vanderlei,
Noes: None~
Absent'~ None ,
Vercartmen, Willis
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for September, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of September, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Approval of AgreementS. with U.S.
Emergency Rubber ProJe'ct re sanitary
sewer service.
Upon a motion by Willis, seconded by Vanderlei, an
agreement with the U.S.~imergency Rubber Project pertaining to
Sanitary sewer service was approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized to execute the agreement.
Bakersfield, California, October 16, 1944 (Cont'd.) 279
t{eception of protest from Bakersfield
Builders' Exchange re new license
ordinance.
A communication from the Bakersfield Builders' Exchange
protesting the provisions of the new license ordinance was read,
upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the letter was
received and referred to the City Attorney for report.
Petition to close Beech and Spruce
Streets from 15th to Truxtun Avenue
referred to Planning Commission.
A cormnunlcation from Nichols and Smith requesting that
steps be taken to close that portion of Beech and Spruce Streets
from 15th Street to Truxtun Avenue was read, and upon a motion
by Carnakis, seconded by Vercamnen, was referred to the City
Planning Commission for recommendation.
Letter of thanks from ~rs.
i~armaduke accepted.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis, a
communication from ~rs. Marmaduke thanking
and placed on file.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
the Council was accepted
seconded by Carnakis, the
and
City of Bakersfield,Cain--
ATTEST:
CITY ~t~RKra~j Ex_~O~cIj Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
280
Bakersfield, California, October 2S, 1944
Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Cha:~er of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.N. October 25, 1944.
Present: Carz~kls,Norrls,Siemon,Smlth,Vanderlei,Vercammen,Willis
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Neeting of October 16, 1944
were read and approved as read. i
City Attorney to prepare Ordinance
repealing License Regulation Ordinance
No. 665 New Series.
~ Upon a motion by Willism seconded by Carnakis, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing
License Regulation Ordinance No. 865 New Series and to also
prepare an ordinance to reinstate former Licerrse Regulation Ordinance
No. 618 New Series. The motion was carried by the following vot~:
Ayes: Carnakis, Siemon, Smith, Willis
Noes: Norris, Vanderlei, Verca~en
Absent: None
Councilmen Norris, Vanderlei and Vercam~aen, stated
that they were voting negatively on this motion due to wishing
the matter laid over for one week for further consideration.
City Clerk instructed to call for
bids for one lOO0 gallon combination
p~ping engine for Fire Department.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis,
the City Clerk was instructed to call for bi~s for one lOO0
gallon combination Fire Department p~ping engine.
Adjournment.
I~on a motion by Vanderlel, seconded by Smith,
the Council adjourned.
ATTEST
}.~AYOR~f-the City of Bakersfield
,California
of t~e Oouncil
~IT¥ CL~LR~ and F~~lerk
of the City of Bakersfield,Californ~
Bakersfield, California, October 30, 1944
281
Minutes of the Regular I~eeting 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 30, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Absent: Vercammen
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 668 New
Series repealing License Regulation
Ordinance No.665 New Series.
Upon a motion by ~orris, seconded by Vanderlei, Emergency
Ordinance No. 668 New Series repealing License Regulation Ordinance
No. 665 New Series, effective December 3~1, 1944, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlel
Noes: Willis
Absent: Vercammen
City Attorney instructed to prepare
Resolution of Intention to close certain
portions of Beech and Spruce Streets.
In accordance with a reco~muendatlon of the City Planntz~
Commission, upon a motion by Willis, seconded by Smith, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepara Resolution of Intention to
close certain portions of Beech md Spruce Streets between 15th
Street and Truxtun Avenue.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
ordinance granting permit to Santa
Fe Hailway Company for construction
of spur track across "Q" Street and in
alley in B~ocks 332 and 333, Bakersfield.
In accordance with a recommendation of the City Planning
Commission, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance granting a permit to
the Santa Fe Railway Company to construct and operate a spur track
across "Q" Street and in alley in Blocks 332 ~d 333, Bakersfiel~,
under certain conditions.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith,
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on
to cover the respective amounts.
claims as
the City Auditor
the City Treasurer
282
Bakersfield, California, October 50, 1944 (Cont'd.)
City l~nager instructed to provide
for traffic painting on Golden State
Avenue in the vicinity of "0" Street.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by SMith, the City l~anager
was instructed to have acconplished the painting of a pedestrian
crossing across Golden State Avenue at "0" Street and also to arrange
for traffic lines across Golden State Avenue approximately 300 feet
east and west of the intersection.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the Council
adjourned.
City of Bakerafield,Cal~. ~
ATTEST:
[TY CLERK and Ex-~Officio Clerk o[ the Council
of theCity of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, November 6, 1944
283
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.N. November 6, 1944.
Present: Carnakts, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Va~derlei, Willis
Absent: Vercammen
~inutes of the Hegular Meeting of October 30, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
City Attorney instructed to prepare
resolution approving law enforcement
mutual aid plan.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Vanderlei, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving a law
enforcement mutual aid plan recomzaended by the California State
War Council.
Acceptance of withdrawal of
application for permit to drill
for oil.
Comnunications from the Independent Exploration Company
and the Kern County Land Company requesting that application presented
asking for change of the Zoning Ordinance so that oil drilling might
be permitted in certain agrlcult~ral sections of the City be not
further considered were read, and upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded
by Smith, the Coz~aunicat~ons were accepted and the application
considered withdrawn.
Adoption of hesolution of Intention
No. 644 to close certain portions of
Spruce and Beech Streets.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis, Resolution
of Intention No. 644 prospoing to clo~e certain portions of Spruce
and Beech Streets was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris,
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
ATTEST:
seconded by Willis, the Council
MA~OR of ~he-City of Bakersfield,Calif.
CITY CLERK~'an~ Fx~ -Of~ of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield,California
284
Bakersfield,
California, November 13, 1944
Minutes of the Regular
of Bakersfield, California, held
Hall at eight o'clock P.~.
Present:
Absent:
read and
expressing the
was adopted as
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
Meeting of the Council of the City
in the Council Chamber of the City
November 13, 1944.
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Carnakis, Norris,
Vercammen
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1944 were
approved as read.
Adoption of t(esolution of regret
at passing of William E. Drury.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith,
regret of the Council at the passing of Will am E.
read by the following vote:
Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
a Resolution
Drury
Adoption of Resolution approving
plan for law enforcement mutual aid.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Willis, a Resolution
approving plan for law enforcement mutual aid was adopted as read
following vote:
Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
by the
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Verca~mnen
Adoption of Ordinance No. 669 New Series
granting a permit to the Santa Fe Railway
Company to construct and operate a spur
track across "Q" Street, etc.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, Ordinance
No. 669 New Series granting a permit to the A. T. & S. F. Railway
Company to construct and operate an additional spur track across "Q"
Street and extendin? into the alley running east and west in Blocks
332 and 333, Bakersfield, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
285
Bakersfield, California, November 15, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Ordinance No. 670
New Series pertaining to the
burning of combusttbl~ rubbish.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Willis, Ordinance
No. 670 New Series pertaining to the burning of combustible r~bish
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Hillis
Noes: None
Absent: Vercammen
City Auditor authorized to make
refund to Standard Stations, Inc.
for lic~nse er~.oneously collected.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, the City
Auditor was authorized to issue a warrant for $5.00 to Standard
Stations, Inc. due to erroneous collection of a license fee for
Station at 2401 Union Avenue not operated during the quarter
ending -December 31, 1944.
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for October, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of October, 1944 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed,and the CityAuditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis, the Council
adjourned.
~4A~O~th~eth e C it~o ~ ~er s fie ld,--~al .'
ATTEST:
CITY CLE~/and E/~x'0f~rk of the Councll
of the City of Bakersfleld,Caltforn~a
286
Bakersfield, California,
Minutes of the Regular
of Bakersfield, California, held in the
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. November 20, 1944.
?resent: Carnakts, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Absent: Vercammen
Minutes of the Regular Neeting of November
were read and approved as read.
Failure of adoption of Resolution
re Kern County Union High School
Campus development.
November 20, 1944
Meeting of the Council of the City
Council Chamber of the City
13, 1944
It was moved by Vanderlei, seconded by Willis, that a
Resolution approving a plan for the ttlgh School Car~pus development south.
of the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way and to make application for State
funds to match funds to be provided by the Kern County Union High
School for the preparation of plans and specifications be adopted as read.
The motion failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes: Siemon, Vanderlei, Willis
Noes: Carnakis, Norris, Smith
Absent: Vercammen
Reception of application for franchise
to operate passenger motor buses from
Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway
Company.
An application presented by the Bakersfield and Kern
Electric Railway Company for franchise to operate passenger motor buses
on certain streets in the City of Bakersfield was read, and upon a
motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith, the application was received.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
City of Ba~ersfield,Calfforn~
ATTEST::
CITY CL~RK and Ex-OTficio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, November 27, 1944
287
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, Califo.rnia, held in the Council Chamber of the City IIall
at eight o'clock P.M. November ~?, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Willis
Absent: Verca~nen
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Noveraber 20, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
City Auditor authorized to make refund
to Norman D. Ringele for erroneous
assessment of personal property for
1944-1945.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Will~s, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to refund $1.39 to Norman D,,
Ringele due to erroneous assessment of personal property for the
year 194~1945.
Approval of termination of leases
for two t~ationing Board quarters.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the I~ayor and
City Clerk were authorized to execute Instruments terminating leases
on quarters occupied by the two Bakersfield Rationing Boards as follows:
605 Sumner Street effective December 13, 1944
2531 Chester Avenue effective December 1, 1944
Reception of notification from
C. E. Peavy of return to service.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Willis, a notification
received from C. E. Peavy advising of his early return to Bakersfield
to asstune duties as City Manager was
Leave of absence
Gus Veroa~nen.
received and ordered filed.
gr~nted Councilman
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, Councilman
Gus Verca~'~en was granted a leave of absence from the state for six
weeks from October 31, 1944.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
288
Bakersfield,California, November ~7, 1944 (Cont'd.)
City Attorney to prepare License
Ordinance to be in effect for the
six months period ending June 30, 1945.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a License Ordinance similar to Ordinance
No. 618 New Series to take effect January i and expire June 30, 1945,
to include a provision which will provide ~5~ increase on the amount of
each license tax for the six months period, and to also include
an increase in the quarterly fee to conduct public dances to
$25.00, and an increase in the license tax to operate arcades to
$120.00 per year.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, the
Council adjourned.
City of Bakersfield,Cal~
ATTEST:
of the City
Clerk of the Council
of Bakersfield ,California
289
Bakersfield, California, December 4, 1944
Minutes of the t~egular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
ttall at eight o'clock P.M. December 4, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris,Smith, Vercammen, Willis
Absent: Siemon, Vanderlei
I,Iinutes of the Regular I~eeting of November 2V, 1944 were
read and approved as read.
Request to appropriately designate
Colonel Baker statue as a State
land mark.
Nr. Clarence Cullimore, representing the ~[ern County
Historical Society, appeared before the Council and stated that the
Colonel Baker statue at the entrance to the City Hall had been
designated a State landmark and requested tl~t the statue be
appropriately designated as such by the alteration of the present.
marker. Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Willis, the matter
was deferred nntil a full board is present.
Approval of action of ~ern County
Board of Supe~isors in consolidating
three rationing boards with quarters
at Kern County Fair Grounds.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis, recent action
of the kern County Board of S~pervisors in consolidating three
rationing boards with ~arters located at the Kern County Fair
Grounds was approved.
Denial of petition by Bakersfield City
Schools for cancelation of weed assessment
on the west half of Block 196, Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Verca~m~en, petition
presented by the Bakersfield City Schools asking that a weed
assessment on the west half of Block 196, Bakersfield, be canceled,
was denied.
tieport from City Engineer on proposed
Sonora Street overhead.
A report submitted by the City Engineer advising the Council
that fifteen sheets of the required twenty sheets of the plans for the
proposed Sonora Street overhead had been completed and containing a
request t[m t the City Council direct the Legal Department to prepare
and submit to the California ttailroad Coramission the neoessary appli-
cation for the separation of grades was
by Verca~men, seconded by Carnakis, the
and the
read, and upon a motion
recommend~tlon was approved,
City Attorney instructed to prepare and submit the application,,
290
Bakersfield,
California,
December 4, 1944
(Cont'd.)
Appraiser appointed for the purpose
of determining estimated damages to
adjacent property re proposed construction
of Sonora Street overhead.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith, Harry Headen
was appointed as appraiser to determine the estimated dataages to
adjacent property as a result of the proposed constr~tion of the
Sonora Street overhead.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
NAYO~of the City of Bakersfield,Cal.
ATTEST :.
CITY CLERK and Ex-0T~flclo Clerk o£ the Council
of the City of Bakersfield,California
Bakersfield, California, December 11, 1944
29][
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. December ll, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen,WiLlis
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 4, 1944
were read and approved as read.
Appraiser appointed re estimated
damages to property by reason of
proposed construction of Sonora
Street overhead.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Carnakis,
Josh Clarke was appointed appraiser to estimate damages to be
incurred by reason of proposed construction of Sonora Street
overhead in place of Harry Headen is ineligible to serve.
Adoption of Emergency License
Ordinance No. 695 New Series.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Norris, Emergency
Ordinance No. 67~ New Series imposing municipal licenses for the
six months perios ending June ZO, 1945 was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakls, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmmen, Willis
Noes: None
Absent: None
Reception of City Treasurer's
Financial Report for the month
of November, 1944.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willis,
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of November,
received and ordered placed on file.
~efunds of taxes authorized due
to erroneous collections.
the City
1944 was
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by ¥~illis, the
following refunds of taxes were authorized due to erroneous
Sarah Williams $4.18
L. J. Benzino 15.46
collections:
292
Bakersfleld,California, December 11, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Application of State Division of
Highways to erect radio tower in
Alphonse Weill Park r~:ferred to
Planning Commission.
An application presented by the State Division of Highways
requesting permission to install a steel radio tower in Alphonse
Weill Park was referred to
recommendation.
the City Planning Commission for
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 671 New Series amending
Salary Ordinance No. 662 New
Series.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Smith,
Ordinance No. 671 New Series amendin?: Salary Ordinance
New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Camskis, Norris, Siemon, Smith,
Nee s: None
Absent: NVne
Emergency
No. 662
Vanderlei, Vercammen, Willis
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 6V2 New Series amending extra
Salary Ordinance No. 663 New
Series.
Upon a motion by Willis, seconded by Carnakis, Emergency
Ordinance No. 672 New Series amending extra salary Ordinance No.
663 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen, Willis
Noes: None
Absent: None
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Car~mkis, seconded by Vercammen, claims
as audited by the Finance Cornnittee were allowed, and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
seconded by Willis, the Council
MAYORalty o f Baker sfield,Calif.
CITY CLERK and Ex-0ff~cio Clerk of the Council
of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, December 18, 1944
293
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the C~ty
Hall at eight o'clock P.M.
Present:
Absent:
Carnakis, Norris,
None
December 18, 1944.
Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen, ~lllis
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 11,
1944 were
read and approved as read.
Amount of bond fixed to be furnished
by successful bidder for franchise to
operate bus system.
Upon a motion by Carnakis, seconded by Willis, the amotmt
of the bond to be furnished by the successful bidder for a franchise
to operate a passenger bus transportation system in the City was
fixed at $5000.00.
t{efund of 1944-1945 personal property
taxes authorized due to erroneous
assessment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to refund $5.35 to Audrey W.
to erroneous assessment of personal property for the
Adoption of hesolution closing portions
of Spruce and Beech Streets - ~esolution
of Intention No. 644.
Bainbridge, due
year 1944-1945.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Vercammen, a
Resolution closing portions of Spruce and Beech Streets - Resolution
of Intention No. 644- was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Sfemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercammen Willis
Petition to close portion of loth
Street referred to Planning Cormmission.
signed by
loth Street from Union Avenue to Pershing Street, was referred to
City Planning Commission for investigation and recommendation.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Vanderlei, a petition
Z4 citizens of the City asking t~t steps be taken to close
the
294
Bakersfield, California, December 18, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation
to Vance Van Riper while acting as City
~anager.
Upon a motion by Camskis, seconded by Norris, the following
Resolution of Appreciation was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carnakis,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vanderlei, Vercarmuen, Willis
I,N APPRECIATION
WM~]REAS, VANCE VAN RIPER City Clerk and Auditor, was
appointed City ¥~nager of the City of Bakersfiel~ on the 4th
day of November, 1942; that in order to take over this new re-
sponsibility, it was necessary for i~. VAN RIPER to take a leave
of absence from the position of Auditor for the City of Bakers-
field, which position he has held for ~ny years. He accepted the
new position of City ~nager in addition to his work as City Clerk
at a saving in salary to the City of approximately ~4~00.00 per
year, and
WHEREAS, VANCE VAN RIPER has held said position of City
Nanager from the date of said appointment to and including the llth
day of December, 1944, a period in excess of two years, and
WHEREAS, during said time, VANCE VAN RIPER has served the
City most economically and has set an extremely high standard of
efficiency in the city management, and
WHEREAS, during the administration of VANCE VAN RIPER as
City ~nager, perfect harmony and cooperation has existed, not only
among the personnel of the various departments of the City, but
likewise between the departments of the City and the various County
offices, and particularly the Board of Supervisors, and
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention tlmt the citizens are
highly pleased and satisfied by the work done by VANCE VAN RIPER
as City ~nager during the two-year period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the City Council
of the City of Bakersfield, go on record as highly commenting
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, December 1~, 1944 (Cont'd.)
VANCE VAN RIPFiR for the efficient and capable manner in which he
handled the office of City Y~nager of the City of Bakersfield; for his
ability to maintain harmony in all departments of the City; for his
cooperation with the various City and County offices; for his
economical and efficient handling of the various problems of the
City, effecting noticeable savings to the City; for his cooperation
and courtesy to the citizens of the City and for his untiring efforts
to make the City government of the City of Bakersfield one of the
most outstanding and efficient city governments in the State of
California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the undersigned Councilmen
of the City of Bakersfield, do hereby extend to VANCE VAN RIPB~{ on
behalf of the City of Bakersfield, its employees, and the citizens
of this community, this expression of deep and sincere appreciation.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of the Council of the City of Bakersfield.
(S) ALFRED SIEMON
5~YOR
(S) MANUEL ~ARNAKIS
(S) E. G. NORRIS
( S ) JAYdE VANDERLEI
__ (S) GUS VERCAMI~N
(S) HARRY SMITH
(S) W. C. WILLIS
Approval of purchase of 370 acres
from Kern County Land Company for
municipal farm enlargement.
Upon a motion by Vercarmen, seconded by Norris, the Council
approved the purchase from the Kern County Land Company of 370 acres
of land in Section 9, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, at ~50.00
per acre, and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the n.gcessary
instrument to consummate the transaction. I
296
Bakersfield, California, December 18, 1944 (Cont'd.)
Proposition to exclude the north half
of East California Avenue from City
limits ordered on ballot to be used
at ~rch 20, 1945 election.
Upon a motion by Vercammen, seconded by Vanderlei, a proposition
to exclude the north half of East California Avenue from Union Avenue
to Washington Avenue from the City limits, was ordered to be voted
upon at the election to be held March 20, 1945.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Carnakis, the
Council adjourned.
~YO~City of ~akersfield,Calif.
ATTEST:
the City of Bakersfield, California
Council of
Bakersfield, California, December 26, 1944
297
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber o£ the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.[~. December 26, 1944.
Present: Carnakis, Horris, Siemon,Smith,Vanderlei,Vercammen,Willis
Ab sent: None
Minutes of the Regular I~eeting of Deceraber 18, 1944 we:re
read and approved as read.
Opening bids to furnish pumping
engine for Fire Department.
This being the time set to open bids to furnish one
lOO0 Gallon Pumping Engine for use in the Fire Department, upon a
motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Smith, b~ds received from Thrasher
I~otors Company and Bakersfield Garage and Auto Supply Company were
publicly opened, exar~ined and declared.
Bid of Thrasher ~otors Company to
furnish pumping engine accepted.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei, seconded by Vercam~.aen, bid
presented by the Thrasher Motor Company offering to furnish one Mack
Combination Pumping Engine for the net amount of ~13,318.63 was
accepted, and all other bids rejected. Upon a motion by Willis,
seconded by Smith, the Council decided to pay cash for the Mack
Pumping Engine, said payment to be made between July i and July 15,
1945, providing the apparatus has been received and accepted at
that time.
Opening bid from Bakersfield Kern
Electric Railway Company for franchise
to operate passenger bus transportation
system.
This being the time set to open bids for a franchise to
operate a passenger motor bus transportation system in the City,
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Vanderlei, bid presented by the
Bakersfield and Kern Electric [~ailway Company was publicly opened~
examined and declared, this being the only bid received.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 674 New Series
granting to Bakersfield and Kern Electric
[~ailway Company a three year franchise to
operate passenger motor bus system.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by V~11Is, Ordinance
No. 674 New Serie~ granting to the Bakersfield and ~[ern Electric
Railway Company a franchise for three years to operate a system
298
Bakersfield, California, December 26, 1944 (Cont'd.)
of passenger motor coach lines was adopted as read by the
Ayes: Carnakis, Norris, Siemon, Smith, Vercammen, Willis
Noes: Vanderlei
Absent: None
following vote:
Amount set to be paid by Bakersfield
and Kern Electric Railway Company for
privilege of operating passenger motor
coach busses from ~arch l, 1942 to
January 26, 1945.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by %illis, the Council
approved the amount of ~3,380.30 to be accepted from the Bakersfield
and Kern Electric Hallway Company as a consideration for the privilege
of having operated passenger motor coach busses within the City for the
period beginning l~rch 1, 1942 and ending January 26, 1945, and to be
in lieu of any claim of the City for franchise fee for that privilege
during the term mentioned.
Approval of map showing subdivision
of a portion of Block 418, Bakersfield,
Upon a motion by Willis, seconded by
a subdivision of all of Block 418, Bakersfield, except
feet and t~e
as Tract No.
northerly 90 feet of the easterly 122
1243, was approved.
Allowance of Claims.
Carnakis, map showing
the westerly 1,~
feet, to be known
Upon a motion by Verca~aen, seconded by Carnakis, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the City A~ttor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the City Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Development of Corporation Yard to
be confined to property south of the
alley in Block V, Kruse Tract.
Upon a motion by Norris, seconded by Vercammen, the Council
instructed that the development and improvement of the Corporation
Yard be confined to the land south of the alley in Block V, Kruse
Tract, already owned by the City of Bakersfield.
Adjotu. nment.
Upon a motion by Vanderlei,
Council adJo~zrned.
seconded by Willis, the
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the Council
the City of Bakersfield,California