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Bakersfield, California, January 3, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council oi' the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. January 3, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~tl~an, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None.
~inutes of the Regular Meeting of December 27, 1937
were ream and approved as read.
Permit Granted Em. Laughlin to bngage
in Business of Automobile Dealer.
This being the time set for hearing on application
placed by Ed. Laughlin to engage in business of Automobile
~ealer at 808- 18th °treet,and no protests having been presented,
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~c~illan, the permit was
granted.
Adoption of Resolution Approving ~emo-
ranmum of Agreement for Expenditure of 1/44
Gas Taxes on Streets of Major Importance.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, a Resolu-
tion approving ~emoranaum of Agreement for expenditure of 1/4~
Gas Taxes allocated for Jtreets of ~ajor Importance for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1938 was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Ka~i~skl~ ~cMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None.
Absent: ~one.
Adoption of Resolution Approving Secorim
Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for
Expenditure of 1/4~ Gas Taxes Allocated
l'or State nighways.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, a Resolu-
tion approving Second Supplemental ~emorandum of Agreement for
expenditure of 1/4¢ Gasoline Taxes allocated for State Highways
for biennium ending June 30, 1939 was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, maminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Noes: None.
Absent: ~one.
City Auditor Authorized to Transfer
$1,000.00 from General to 1/4~ dasoline
Tax otate Highway Funa.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to transfer the sum of
$1,000.00 from the General to the 1/4~ Gasoline Tax Fund for
State Highways.
Earl J.
Earl J. ~iner Appointed City Assessor.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden,
~iner was appointed City Assessor.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconmed by Smith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City
Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Reappointment of C. S. Curran &
C. H. Schuler as members of Civil
Service Commission for ~iscellsneous
~epartments.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, C. ~. Curran
and C. H. Schuler were reapi~ointed members of the Civil Service
Commission for the Miscellaneous Departments for the foul' year
term ending December 31, 1941.
adjournment.
Upon a motion by ~c~,~illan, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
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~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk ann ex oificio Cler~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, Oali£ornia.
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Bakersfield, Cslifornia: January 10, 1938.
~inutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~. January 10, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan, Smith, Sollers,Wilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of January 3, 1938
were ream and approved as read.
Hearing on Petition of Edward West &
H.E.Schmidt to Amend Zoning Ordinance
Deferred for One Week.
This being the time set for hearing before the Council
on petition and application of Edward %~est and H. E. Schmimt to
amenm Zoning Ordinance No. 501 New Series, upon a motion by
Kaminski, seconded by Sollers, the hearing was deferred until
eight o'clock P.M. January 17, 1938 on request of ~r. Edward West.
Reception of City Treasurer's Finsnciai
Report for December, 1937.
~pon a motion by oist, seconded by Smith, the City
Treasurer's ~inancial Report for the month of December,
was received and ormered placed on file.
Protests of Local musicians~ frotective
Union Filed.
A protest presented by the Bakersfield Local of the
Musicisns' Protective Union,asking that they be not compelled
to discontinue playing music at twelve ~olock midnight in
public places,was read and upon a motion by POaCh, seconmed
by Sollers, the communication was received and ordered placed
on file.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, the
Co~mcil adjourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield,
ATTEST: ~ ~ /~
~ity Clerk and ex-o~ficio Cler~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfielm, California.
~al~I orn
~inutes of the Re£~lar 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.~J:. January 17~ 1938.
Present: Boden~ Gist~ Kaminski~ Mc~,~illan~ Smith~ Sollers~ Wilson.
Absent: l~one.
~dinutes of the Regular l~.~eeting of January lO~ 1938
were read and approved as read.
Hearing on Petition of Edward West &
H. E. Schmidt to Amend Zoning Ordinance
Adjourned Until Friday~ January 21~ 1938.
?his being the time set for hearing on a petition
and application filed by Ed¥,v, rd West and H.E. Schmidt to 8nnend
Zoning Ordinance No.[01 New $eries~ a protest presented by the
Kern County Land Co~hoany asking that the petition be denied ~as
read. The Council then proceeded to listen to argmments favoring
the petition by Edward ~est~ H. E. Sc~nidt ,~d W. F. ~ray. Upon
a motion by Sollers~seconded by Smith~ the he~rin~] ~.~as then
adjourned until eight o'c!oc)~ P.D[. Friday January 21~ 193~.
Adoption of Resolution Accepting Deed
for Easement for Sewer Purposes in
California Avenue Park Tract No. 1.
Upon a motion by Gist~ seconded by S~ith~ a Resolution
accepting deed for easement for sewer purposes for properties in
California Avenue ~ark Tract ~[o.1 was adopted as read by the
following' vote:
Ayes: Boden~ Gist~
~oes: None.
Absent: None.
K~inski~ ~,[c[.[illan~ Smith~ Sollers~ Wilson.
Reception of Treasurer's Report of
Firemen's Disability & Retirement
Fund for Year Ending December~ 1937.
Upon a motion by Gist~ seconded by [~[c[dillan~ the
Treesurer's report of financial transactions of the Fire~en's
disability and retirement Fund for the year ending Dece~¥oer 31~ 1937
wes received and ordered placed on file.
]~akersfie!d~ California~ January i?~ 1938.
Claim of D. R. ~urley for Alleged Salary
Due Referred to City Attorney.
A claim presented by Attorney ~. C. Dorris on behalf of
former Assessor D. R. Hurley alleging'salary ~ue s~d unpaid (~ring the
months of ~arch to June~ 193? inclusive in the total of $621.00 was
filed and upon a motion by Boden~ seconded by Smithy the matter was
referred to the City Attorney as to legality of the claim.
Allowance of Claims
Upon a motion by Boden~ seconded by ~illan~ claims
as a~dited by the Finance Co~maittee were allowed ~d the City
Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by $ollers~ seconded by Smith~ the
Council adjourned until eight o'clock P.J~. Friday~ January 21~ 19~.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-~ffficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield~ California.
Bakersfield, California, January 21, 1938.2~1
Minutes of the adjourned Regular Meeting of January
17, 1938 of the Council of the City of BakersI'ield~ CaZifornia,
held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock
P.M. January 21, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: ~one.
Denial oi' Petition of Edward ~vest
~ H. E. Schmidt for Amendment to
Zoning drdinance No. 501 New Series.
This being the time set to continue the hearing on
petition anm application of Edward West and H. E. Schmidt to
amend Zoning ~rminance No. 501 New Series, the Council proceeded
to listen to arguments favoring the granting o£ the petition by
~mward ~est, H. b. ~chmimt and ~,. F. Bray, ana also to arguments
in opposition to the granting oI' the petition by Dr. Ray Walt,
~aul ~ichener and M. ~. Dwyer. After consideration, it was mo~ed
by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, that the petition be granted.
The motion failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes: Kaminski, mcMillan, Smith.
Noes: Boden, Gist, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None.
Ad J ournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconmeC 0y Gist, the
Council adjourned.
mayor of the City of Bakersfield, Ualii'o~
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, ~alil'ornia.
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Bakersfield, California, January 24, 1935.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Coancil of
the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Coancil
Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P.M. January 24, 1938.
Present: Boden, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: Gist.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17, 1938
and Adjourned ~eeting of January 17, 1938 helm at eight o'cloc~
P.M. January 21, 1938 were ream and approved as read.
City Planning Commission Requested to
Investigate Advisability of Changing A
Portion of 24th Street west of Chester
Avenue to netall District.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconmed by Smith, the
City Clerk was instructed to communicate with the City Plan-
ning Commission and request that body to investigate the
advisability of changing a portion of 24th Street west of
Chester Avenue I'rom an agricultural anm residential d~str~ct
to retail business district and to re~ort their I'inmings to
the Council as soon as possible.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by McMillan~ the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of' a~erszield, California
ATTEST:
~ity Clerk and eYe-officio Clerk of the
Council of the Gity of Bakersfield, Galifornia.
Baker. lleld, aliIornla, January 31, 1938.
Minutes of the hegular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. January 31, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kamins~i, McMillan, Smith, Solters, %;ilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 1938 were
read and approved as read.
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30 Lay Extension of Time Granted
Griffith Company to Complete Union Ave.
Golden State, 21st Street Intersection.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the Griffith
Company was granted a 30 day extension of time to complete the con-
struction of the Union Avenue;Golden State, 21st Street intersection,
subject to the approval of the Bonding Company.
City Clerk Instructed to Call for Bids
to Construct Storm Drain in Bruneage Lane.
Upon a motion by Mcgillart, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to cover the proposed
construction of a concrete storm drain in Brundage Lane.
City Aumitor to Correct Property .~escrip-
tion in 1937-38 Assessment Roll.
Upon a motion by Uist, seconOed by Kaminski, the City
Aumitor was authorized and instructed to make the following corrsctio~.s
in property Oescription~on the 1937-38 Assessment ~o11:
Assessment No. 15~8 to read, E. ~7 ft. of N. 101 ft.
& W. 3 ft. of N. 97.5 ft of Lot 5, in Block 6~ Calif-
ornia Avenue Park Tract No. 2.
Assessment No. 2989 to read, southerly 104 ft. of
g. 47 ft. of Lot 5, in Block 6, California Avenue
Par~ Tract No. 2.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Aajournment.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconmed by Smith, the Council
adjourned.
~ttest: ,~/~/_~~ay~% City of BakersI~iet~,
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Bakarsfield, California, February 7, 1938.
Minutes of the ~{egular Meeting
City of Bakersfield, California, helm in
of the City Hall at eight o~ctock P.M. February 7,
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan,
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
were read and aprroved as read.
of the Council of the
the Council Chamber
19}8.
Smith, Sollets,
of January 31, 1938
Permit Granted Cliff Greenleaf ~otors
to Engage in Business of Automobile
Dealer at 20th & I Streets.
This being the time set I~or hearing on the appli-
cation of Cliff Greenleaf ~otors to engage in the business of
~utomobile Dealer at 20th & I Streets, anm no objections having
been presented, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconeed by mcMillan,
the permit was granted.
Committee Of Council Appointed to Investi-
gate Advisability of Compromising re-
Covering East Sime Canal.
A number of farmers using water from the East Siae
Canal appeared before the Council aug requestem that the Suit
of the City of Bakersfield, against the East Side Canal Company
to abate the alleged nuisance of the Canal along La~e Street,
be witharawn. The Council also listened to representatives of
property owners in the business district of East Bakersfield
against the withdrawing of the Suit. Upon a motion by McMillan,
seconded by Sollers, the ~ayor was requested to appoint s
Committee to confer with the City Attorney and investigate
the possibility of some compromise or settlement that would
relieve the possibility of working a hardship on the farms
affected by the litigation now in ~rocess. Tn~ ~ayor api~ointed
Councilmen mcMillan, Boaen anm Sollers on the Committee. This
Committee to report back to the Council in two weeks.
Ba~ersI'ield, Calii'ornia, February 9, 1938.
Claim 11ea by Emil Carlson ior Alleged
Personal Injuries Sustained on or About
~ovember 8, 1937.
A claim was filed by ~mil Carlson I'or alleged personal
injuries, said to have been received by him mue to alleged
faulty conaition of curb and siaewalk at the northeast corner
of 20th & L Streets, on or about November $, 1937, in the sum
of ~5,648.00. A ~laim was also l'iled by hmil Carlson, in the
of ~5,000.00 for personal injuries said to aave been causem by
improper treatment by Police O~'l'icers when arresting him at
the northeast corner of 20th & L Streets. Upon a motion by
secondem by Sollers, the claims were received aria referred to
the City Attorney l'or whatever action is meemed necessary.
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
r~eport for January, 1938.
Upon a motion by dist, seconded by Smith, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of January, 1938 was
received and ordered placed on I'ile.
City Clerk Instructed to Call for Bids
On Rubbish and Garbage Collection &
Disposal Privileges for Five Years,
Beginning June 14, 1938.
Upon a motion by Bomen, seconded by Sollers, the
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the exclusive
privilege of collection an~ disposal of all rubbish anm garbage
Z'or a ~'ive year periom, beginning June 14, 1938.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by ~c ~illan, seconmed by Gist, the
Council adjourned.
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~ayor oz~ t~e ~ty oi' Bakers~'ield, California
City ClerE anm ex~I'I'icio L~terk oz the
Council of the City of DaKers~ield, ~aliI'ornia.
Bakersfield, California, February 14, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council o~ the
City of Bakersfielm, CaliI'ornia, held in tae Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~. ~'ebruary 14,
Present: Boden, Gist, ~aminski, Mcgillart, Smith, Sollers,Wilson.
Absent : ~one.
Minutes off the Regular meeting of February 7, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Opening Sealed ~ro~osals l'or f'roposed
Construction of Concrete Pi~a Storm Drain
in Brunaage ~ane East from 0leander ~ve.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
cover the proposed construction of a Concrete Pipe Storm Drain
in Brunmage Lane, ~etween oleander Avenue anm the Virginia Tract
Pumping Otation, upon a motion by Smith, seconaed by Me~illan,
all proposals receivem were publicly opened, examined an~ aeclared.
~ction on Proposals to Construct Storm
Drain at Brunmage ~ane, Deferrea for
One Week.
Upon a motion by Bomen, seconded by Sollers, action
on proposals to construct a Concrete Pipe Storm Drain in Brundage
Lane, between Oleander Avenue anm the Virginia Tract Pumping
Station, was deferred until eight o~clock P.M. February 21, 1938
the City ~anager ana the City ~ngineer for
and referred to
recommendation.
Resolution from Arvin Farm Bureau Center
re- East Side Canal ~batement Suit, Filed.
A Resolution adopted by the Arvin Farm Bureau Center,
petitioning the City Council to withmraw a Suit filed a~ainst
the East Side Canal Company in connection with the E~st Side
Canal was read an~ upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Gist,
the ~esotution was received and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution Aavocating the
~stabtishment of Basic nates I'or the
Fort oI' Otockton, Cali~'ornia.
Upon a motion Dy Kaminski, secon~em Oy mc~illan, a
Resolution advocating the establishment of basic shipping rates
I'or the Port of Stockton, Oalifornia, was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist,Kamins~i, ~c~illan,Smith, Sol!ers, ~ilson.
Noes: None.
Bai~ersl'ield, CaliI'ornia, ~'ebruary 14, 1938.
Petition to Improve R Street from 9th.
~t. to California ~v~nue Referred to
City ~,~anager and the City w ~,-
~n~lneer.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, a petition
filed by property owners, petitioning the Council to improve R Street,
l'rom the north line of 9th ~treet to the south line of California
Avenue, was referred to the City ~anager and the City Engineer..
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconCem by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auaitor
was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
City Attorney and City Engineer In-
structed to Avail Themselves of Existing
Laws re- Repairs to Defective Curbs ~
Simewalks.
Upon a motion by Boaen, seconde~ by Aaminski, the City
Attorney and the City angineer were instructed to see that existing
laws, pertaining to the repairing of mei'ective sidewalks and
curbs are eniorced.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by ~3ollers, seconmea by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
~%%ayo~ of the City or Bakerslield, Ca±il'orni:
ATTEST:
C%ty Clerk and ex-o~lcmo Clerk of the
ouncml of the ~ity of bakersfield, Oa±i~[~ornia.
Bakersi'ie±d, Cali~'ornia, ~'ebruary 21, 1938.
~inutes of the ~egular ~eeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, C~lifornia, held in the Council Chamber
o~' the City HaLl at eight o'clock P.~. February ~l, 1938.
Present: Doden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Soilera,Wilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes oI the Regular i~eeting of ~'ebruary 14, i938
were ream and approved as read.
Contract Awarded to Construct Concrete
~'ipe Storm Drain at Brunmage Lane.
This being the time set to take l'urther action on
proposals received, covering the proposed construction of a
concrete pipe storm drain in Brunmage Lane, upon a motion by
~c~illan, seconme~ by Sollets, proposal submitted by Gogo & Rados
to construct the work I'or a total sum of $4,6t4.96 was accepted
anm all other proposals rejected.
tiesolution from Weed Fatch Grange #571
re-Suit to Abate East Side Canal
Along Lake Street, ~'iled.
A Eesolution adopted by the Weed Patch Grange #571,
petitioning the Council to withdraw a Suit filed by the City of
Bakersfield against the East Side Canal Company to abate an
alleged nuisance caused by the ~ast Side Canal along L~ke
Street, was read and upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~ist,
was received and ordered placed on file.
Communication from East Side Canal
Company re-Proposed Agreement Pertaining
to East Side Canal.
A communication addressed to the Council ~rom mr.
Hugh o. Allen, President oi' the E~st ~ide Canal Company, setting
out proposed suggestions to be included in an agreement between
the Udty of BakersI'ield and the East Side Canal Company, pertain-
ing to the maintenance oI' the ~ast ~i¢~e Canal through the City
was read and upon a motion ~y Bomen, seconded by ~ist, same
was received and ordered placed on rile.
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Bakersfield, California, Feoruary 21, ~!978.
Committee on East Side Canal i~Jatter
Given Two Further ¥,'eeks for Investigation..
There being no objections, the dayor grantee the Co~mittee
or Councilmen, recently appointed to investigate matters pertaining
to the maintenance of the East side Canal through the City, two
weeks further time to report.
Acceptance oi nesignation of
C.L. Taylor, as member of the City
Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Gist, secon~em by Smith, the resignation
of ~r. C. L. Taylor as a ~ember of the City ?±anning Commissien was
accepted.
AmJou~nment.
Upon a motion by Smith, secondea by Sellers, the
Council adjourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersrieid, Caliio~ia.
A'fTS~I':
Oity Clerk and ex-o~'i~-o ~erk oi the
Council of the City o[' Dal~ersiield, CaliJfo~nta.
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BakersfielC, California, Rebraary zS, :[938.
Minutes o£ the ~egular Neeting of the Council oi' the
City of Bakersfield, CaliI'ornia, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. February 28, 1938.
rresent: Boden,Gist,Kaminski, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers,Wilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of February 21, 1938
were read and approved as ream.
Opening Proposals On Rubbish & G~rbage
Collection and Disposal Privilege for
Rive Years, Beginning June 14, 1938.
This bei~g the time set to open sealed proposals,
covering the Rubbish ~n~ Garbage Collection and Disposal
Privilege i'or a five year perio¢~, beginning June ±~$, IW38,
upon a motion by Smith, secon¢~ea by So[lers, a±t proposals
receivea were publicly openea, exami~ed ano declared.
Action on Rubbish & Garb&ge Privilege
i~roposals L.e~e~red Until eight o'clock
P.~. I~arch 14, 1~38.
Upon a motion by ~ollers, seconded by Kamins~i,
action on proposals received, covering t~e Hubbish and ~erbage
collection aria disposal privilege, was ae~'errea until eight
o~clock P.~. March 14, 1938 I'or consioeratiDn by the City
Coumcil and the City Manager.
Five Renewal erm~ts Granted to ~ngage
in Business of Automobile Dealer.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the
following were granted renewal permits to engage ia the busmnes~
of Automobile Dealer:
Cliff Douglass Used Cars
Thos. Douglass
Bakersfield Garage & Auto Supply Co.
Hertzler & Shuman
H. C. Landstrom
1528-24th Street
1031-19th Street
1701-:~Oth Street
1122-19th ~treet
2~10 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California, February 28, 1938.
Engineer Instructed to Submit Preliminary
Survey and Report of Estimated Cost re-
outters in Laguna ~ ~
oquare.
U~on a motion by ~c~illan, seconded by Gist, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare anm submit to the City Council
a preliminary Survey and Report oI' Estimated Cost to cover the
proposed construction of Cement Concrete Gutters, where necessary,
in front of properties from Bank Street to Brunaage Lane and from
,,H,, Street to 01eanmer Avenue.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Bomen, seconded by '~' ,
ulst, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Aucitor
was instructed to issue v~arrants on the Treasurer to cover ~.~me.
Appomntme~t of Leo D. Eapp as ,~lember
of City Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Ksminski, seconded by ~cMillan, the
ap~,ointment by the Mayor of ~r. Leo L. Rapp as a Member of the
City Planning Commission for the unexpired term of ~r. C. L. Taylor~
expiring April 1~, 1940, was confirmed.
Ad jour~nent.
Upon a motion by ~oller~, seconded by ommth, the
Co~cil adjourned.
~layor of the City of Ba~ersfzeld, ~llf,
~%T%EST:
City Clerk and ex-offieio Cie'Y-k of the Council
oI~ the City of B~kersfield~ Cslifornia.
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Bakersfield, California, March 7, 1938.
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. ~arch 7, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Aaminski, McMillan, Smith,Sollors,~ilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of ~'ebruary ~8, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Letter from Member o~' Kern County Granm
Jury snm ~e~ort of Building Inspector re-
Alleged Faulty Conmition ol' ~'ire ~n~ine
House No. 1, Filed.
A comm~mication presented by ~lr. ~.. C. ~[11is, Chair-
man of the Public Building Committee of the Kern County Ground
Jury, and a Report from Building Inspector R. H. Hubbard,
alleging faulty condition of Fire ~ngine House No. 1, located
on the southeast corner of 20th & K Jtreets, were read and u~on
a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, action on the matter was
meferred for one week.
Two ~eeks Further Time Granted Com-
Mittee of Investigation on East Sime
Canal Abatement.
Upon a motion by Bocen~ seconaem by Kaminski, t~e
Committee of t~e Council appointed to investigate proposed
abatement of the East Si~e Canal through the City was granted
two weeks further time to investigate and report.
Refund of Business License Fee Granted
James ~ing.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by ~cMill@n, the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant
for ~7.50 to James Ming, covering erroneous collection of
license fee.
Renewal ~ermits Granted to Engage in
Business of Automobile Dealer.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the
following were granted renewal permits to engage in the busi-
ness of automobile Dealer:
C. C. Douglass
J. E. Echols
Lou Harrison
Hubbard's Garage
A. H. Karpe's Implement House
Ben ~iller ~uality Cars
Kitchen-Boyd 7~otor Company
Leo Smith
Geo. Haberfelde, Inc.
1~00- 20th Street
2100 H Street
1116- 18th Street
22~9 Chester Avenue
~15 East 19th Street
~316 Chester Avenue
2220 Chester Avenue
2200 H ¥t. reet
1501 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California, ~arch 7, 1938.
Letter i'rom Teamsters Local No. 87,
Edvocating Award of Rubbish & Garbage
Collection to Present Holders, ?ileX.
A co~muunication from the Teamsters Local No. 87,
advocating the granting of the Rubbish & Garbage Collection Ccn-
tract for the five year period beginning June 14, 1938 to the
present holders, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded
by Smith, was received and ordered placed on file.
Claim of Former Assessor, D. ~. Hurley,
for Alleged Shortage in Salary Denied.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, claim
of former City Assessor, D. R. Hurley, for alleged shortage of
salary pai~ amounting to ~6~8.0~ ~as ~enied, the opinion of the
City Attorney being tha~t
the City.
tl?~ c~aim was not a legal one against
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
Adjournment.
seconded by Sollers, the
~aayor of the City of Bakersfield, California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-offici~--Clerk of the
Council of the uity of Bakersfield, ~a!ifornia.
244
Bakersfield, California., ~:rch 14, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council oI' the
City o~' Bakersfield, Cs. liI'ornia, held in the Council Chamber o~' the
City Hall at eight o~clock P.~. March 14, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan~ Smith, Sollers, ¥.ilson.
Ybsent: None
Minutes o~~ the Resul~r Meetinc oI' March 7, 19~8 were
report
o~' Y~'ire Station No.
ation.
1 was ~ost~one¢~ ~'or one Yurther :ee~ I'or
read ~,nQ ap~roveQ as read.
Actio~:~ on proposals to collect and dispose of
rubbish ana garbage i'or five years beginning
June 14, 1938 deferrem one l'urt.her week.
This bein5 the time set to consider proposals submitted
to cover the collection anm disposal of all rubbish ~nm garbage for
a five year perica begi~ning June 14, 1958, upon a motion by Boaen,
seconded by Sollers, ~ction was ~eferred umtil eight o~clock P.M.
Marcl~ 21, 1938 for further consideration.
Action on rei~ort of Grand Jury re - condition
of Fire Station No. 1 again postponed for
one ~eek.
U~on a motion by Boden, secondeC by Smith, action on
of Kern County Grand Jury relativw to alleye(~ ~aulty condition
consJ.aer-
Petition to require removal of louu .~peaker
from Paul's Lrive-In sta~nm at C~lifornia
Avenue and K Street referre~ to Police
Department.
A petition signea by residents in the vicinity oI' Cali-
i'ornia Avenue and K Street asking theft steps be taken to re~iuire
re:aov~,l of the loua speaker o~aratem by ~aul~s Drive-In Stan~ ~s
ream an0 upon a motion by Xaminski, seconded by Smith, the matter
was referre~ to the Police Lep~rtment for h~ndling.
Reception of City Tressurer~s Fina~ncial
Re~ort for ['ebruary, 1938.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report i'or the month of February, 1938 was
receive0 and ordered place~ on i~ile.
~o~ersfiela, California, March 14., 1978
24.5
Renewal permits grantee to ensage in
business of Automobile Dealer.
Upon a motion by Sellers, secondem by Mc~illan, the
followin~ ,~.ere grante~ rene,,.al permits to en6~ze in the business
of Automobile Lealer:
Valley Chevrolet Company S~nm
V~lley Automobile Company ~snm
~ot or Center 22nd
Pioneer Automobile Com~any 2~nd
V~.lley Auto anm Truck
?~r ec~in6 Com~any 130
ThresNer Motor Comg~ny ~CJl
Southern ~ar~ge ~4P~9
~red C. Schv..eitzer 1101
Ted Hand ~6~9
Moore Motor Company 2550
Meagher-Morris Company ~Ztl
Padre Service 16~3
Allowance of Claims.
Street aria Chester Avenue
Street anct Ohester Avenue
Street and Chester Ave~ue
Street and Cheste. r Avenue
19th Street
Chester Avenue
Chester Avenue
- 18th Street
Chester Avenue
Chester Avenue
Chester ~venue
18th Street
Upon a motion by Doden, seconded by Gist, claims ~'s
vu~ited by the Pinanco Committee '.~ere allov~;ea aria the City P~uaitor
%'~;as instruotea to issue v. arrants on the Treasurer to cover s~me.
All ~treets ~.~ne Alleys proposem for openins
to b~' improved in accoraance with o .
~ oectlon 6,
0rdin~a~ce 4,~A, Ne~ Series.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconeed by Smith, all Streets
ant Alleys proposed for openinc v:hether previously ~ie(~ic~te0 to
2uolzc use or not sh~l~ be improved in accordance with Section
Ordinance 424, New"
oerl~s.
~C~ j 0 ~rn,~ent o
Upon a motion by Gist, secondea by ~c~l_an, the
Council adjourned.
-~'~ayor
of the City of Bakersfield, California
~Ils~I.
City Cler~ anu e~x o- ffic~o Clerk oi' the
Comncil of the City of Bakersfield~ California
246
Bakersfiela, Calii'ornia, March 21,
]-938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock P.M. March zl, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Action on rubbish and garbage collection
proposals deferred until April 4, 1938.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to cover the collection and disposal of rubbish and garbage
for a five year period beginning June 14, 1938, a communication
from the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce requesting that action on
this matter be deferred for thirty days was read, and upon a motion
by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the communication was received and
ordered placed on file. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets,
action on the rubbish and garbage proposals was then deferred until
eight o'clock F. M. April 4, 1938.
Committee on East Side Canal abatement
litigation given m~til ~pril zS, 1938
to report.
This being the time set for the committee appointed to
investigate and report on litigation involving the proposed abatement
of the East Side Canal, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~c~illan,
the committee was given until April ~5, 1938 to make further
investigation and submit report to the Council.
Committee appointem to investigate proposed
new site for Central Fire Station No. 1.
This being the time set to further consider the advis-
ability of securing different site for Central Fire Station No. 1
in accordance with the recommendation of the Kern County Granm Jury,
upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the Mayor was requested
to appoint a committee of three to investigate the merits of suitable
sites for the proposed station and to also ascertain the approximate
cost of preparing preliminary plans for new station. The Mayor
appointed Councilmen Sollers, Smith and Kaminski on the committee.
Bakersfield, California, March 21, 1938
Renewal permit granted to engage in business
of Automobile Dealer.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~cMillan, permit held
by the Crevolin-Willys, Inc. to engage in the business of
Automobile Dealer at 1414 Chester ~venue was renewed.
Adoption of Resolution establishing and
determining correction factor to determine
true value of properties in the City.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Gist, a Resolution
establishing and determining correction factor to determine true value
of land in the City oi' Bakersfield from the City Assessment Rolls was
adopted as ream by the following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Ayes: Bocen,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Approval of plan for improvement of Laguna
Square to be known as Public Improvement
District No. 623.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Boden, plan for the
improvement of Laguna Square to be knov,~ as Public Improvement District
No. 623 was approved.
Adoption of Resolution in the matter of
preliminary determination of the Council
in connection with the improvement of
Lagunda Square - F. I. District No. 6~3.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Mc~illan, Resolution
entitled "IN THE Nk~TTER 0F TH~ I~ROVh~NT OF LAGUNDA SwUARE. PRELI~-
INARY DETh~IN~TION OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY UNDER "SPECIAL ASSESS~AENT
INVESTIGATION LIMITATION ~ND m~JORITY PNOTEST aCT OF 1931", was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, KaminsKi, ~cMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Attorney to prepare Ordinance re-regulation
of dogs suspected of having rabies.
Upon a motion by Mc~illan, seconded by Gist, a communication
from the City Health Officer, Dr. ~. J. Cuneo, recommending the
adoption of an Ordinance to regulate the handling of dogs suspected of
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having rabies
Attorney was instructed to prepare an emergency Orminance
with the recommendation.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
(C:ont'~
was accepted and ordered placea on file and the City
in line
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-~ficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, March 28, 1938
Minutes of the Resular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall
at eight ofclock P.M., March 28, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Mcgillart, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Alleged traffic hazard on "F" Street
between Fourteenth Street and C~ '
allfornia
Avenue.
The matter of an alleged unsafe traffic condition exist-
ing on "F" Street between Fourteenth Street and California Avenue was
presented to the Council and after some discussion upon a motion by
Boden, seconded by Gist, the proposed elimination of "F" Street as a
boulevard and the designation of "H" Street as a boulevard was referred
to the City Traffic Department for reco~nendation and the Mayor was
requested to appoint a committee of three to work with the City manager
other City Officials and to confer with the Kern County Union High
School Board and attempt to work out some suitable solution to better
the traffic condition on "F" Street south of the Santa Fe tracks, this
committee to report back to the Council on April 25, 1938. The Mayor
appointed Councilmen Boden, Mc~illan and Sollets on the committee.
Matter of proposed new site for Central
Fire Station laia over until April 18,
1938.
Several communications offering sites for a new proposed
Central Fire Station were read and upon a motion by Gist, seconded by
Kaminski, were received and ordered placed on file. Upon a motion by
Smith, seconded by Kaminski, the matter was then laid over until the
regular meeting of the Council to be held April 18, 1938.
Approval of W.P.A. project proposing
the improvement of Streets and Alleys
throughout the City.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, a proposed
W. P. A. project covering the improvement of Streets and Alleys through-
out the City was approved snd the City manager authorized to execute
the application for the project.
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and
250
Bakersfield, California, March
City Attorney to prepare amendment to
Second Hand Dealers Regulation Ordinance
No. 218 ~.S.
A recommendation from Chief of Police Powers requesting
that Ordinance No. 218 N.S. regulating Second Hand Dealers be amended
to provide a penalty for furnishing false information to Second Hand
Dealers in connection with the sale of second hand articles, was read
and upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an amendment to the Ordinance es suggested, if
it is legal to do so.
City Attorney to prepare amendment to
Traffic Ordinance No. 502 N.S. to provlde
Eighth'Street from Chester Avenue to
Union ~venue b.~ declared a boulevard.
In compliance with a recommendation from the Chief of Police,
upon a motion by Sollets, secondem by Smith, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an amendment to Traffic Ordinance No. 502 N.S.
designating Eighth Street from Chester Avenue to Union Avenue a
boulevard.
1938 (Cont t d(l~
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 508 N.S.
providing for quarantine of dogs suspected
of having rabies.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, Emergency
Ordinance No. 508 N.S. providing for the quarantine of dogs suspected
of having rabies was adopted as read.
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, claims as audited[
by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor ~as
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
City Attorney to prepare ~mergency Ordinance
pertaining to remission of Penalties, etc., on
all delinquent taxes for the period ending
August 31, 1938.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare an Emergency Ordinance relating to the tempor-
ary remission of all Penalties, Costs, etc., on delinquent taxes for th~
period ending August 31, 1938.
Bakersfield, Cf, ·
~lifornla, ~arch ~, 1938 ~Cont'd)2~1
Ad j ournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the Council
ad j ourned.
y r~of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
252
1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Brkersfiela, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o'clock F.~., April 4, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~lc~illan, Smith~ Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
~inutes of the Regulsr Meeting of ~arch ~$, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Contract awarde~ Sepanian and Daschian to
~collect and dispose of all rubbish and
garbage for a five year period beginning
June 14, 1938.
This being the time set for further action on proposals
submitted to collect and dispose of all rubbish anU garbage in the
City for a five year period beginning June t4, 193~, the Co~cil
proceeded to listen to evidence presented by applicants for the
privilege. All interested parties having been given an opportunity
to present evidence, upon a motion by Bomen, seconded by ~cMill~n,
the hearing was concluded. It was then moved by Kaminski, seconded
by ~c~illan, that it was the conclusion of the Council after having
given the matter thorough investigation and hsving listened to all
evidence produced, that the proposal submitted by Sepanian and
Daschian offering to pay to the City the s~n of ~1555.00 per month
for the privilege was the highest responsible bia submitted and
therefore moved that the proposal of Sepanian an~ Daschian be · epted
and all other bids rejecteu and that the Mayor be authorized on
behalf of the City to execute a contract with Sepanian and Daschian
to cover the collection r · disposal of all rubbish and garbage
for a five year period beginnins June 14, 19~8. The motion was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan,
~m~th, Sollets.
Noes: Boden, Wilson.
~ayor Wilson snO Councilman Boaen then requested that their votes
be made affirmative and that the motion be carried unanimously~
there being no objection, the ~ayor aeclared the result to be
Bakersfield, California, April 4, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Aaoption of Emergency ~rdinance No. 509 N.S.
covering temporary remission of tax penalties,
etc., for the period ending August 31, 1938.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconaed by Smith, Emergency Ordinance
No. 509 N.S. relating to the temporary remission of penalties, costs,
and interest on delinquent taxes for the period ending August 31,
1938 was adoptem as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent:None
Gist, Kaminski, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Aaoption of Ordinance No. 510 N.S. amending
Second Hand Dealers Regulation Oreinance
No. 218 N.S.
Upon a motion by Smith, secondea by McMillan, Ordinance
No. 510 N.S. amending Section 9 of Secona Hand Dealers Regulation
Orminance No. 215 N.S. by adding thereto subdivision (F) was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, ~,aminski, McMitlan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent:None
Adoption of Ordinance No. 511 N.S. amending
Traffic Ordinance No. 50Z N.S. re-Boulevard
Stops.
Upon a motion by KaminsKi, seconded by Smith, Ordinance
No. 511 N.S. amendin~ Section 18 of Traffic Regulation Ordinance
No. 502 N.S. relating to Boulevara Sto~s, was amoptea as read
by the following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Ayes. Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
seconaea by Sotlets, the C ~'
ounc~l
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~iayor of the City of BaKersfield, California
ATI'EbT:
City Clerk and ex o- I'ficio '~lerK of the
Council of the City of Bakersfiela, California
254
Bakersfield, California, April 11, 19~8.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of BaKersfiela, California, hela in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o~clock P.~., ~pril 11, 1~8.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent : None
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of April 4, 1)38 were read
and approved as read.
R$¢eption of Treasurer's Financial Report
for March, 1935.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City Tressurer's
Financial Report for the month of ~arch, 1~38 ~as received and
ordered placed on file.
Communication from Chief of Police re
traffic conditions on South "F" Street
filed.
A letter from Chief of Police ~owers relative to traffic
conmitions on "F" Street from Fourteenth Street to Cslifornia
Avenue was read, and upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Kaminski,
the communication was receivem and orderea placea on file.
Rejection of initiative ordinance petition
and filing of City Clerk's Certificate of
Insufficiency.
An initiative petition proposing certain amendments to Traffic
Regulation 0rainance No. 50.~ N.S. ~as presentea to the Council
together with the City Clerk's Certificate of Insufficiency of the
petition. Upon a motion by Boaen, seconaem by Kaminski, the City
Clerk's Certificate of Insufficiency was acceptea anm ordered
placed on file ant the initiative petition was receivea and rejecteu.
Approval of plan realigning Niles Street
between Baker Street and Union ~venue.
Upon a motion by Bomen, seconded by Kaminski, a plan showing
a proposed realignment of Niles Street between Baker Street and
Union Avenue was approved.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, secondera by Smith, Claims as audited
by the Finance Co~mnittee were allowed and the City ~uditor w~s
~uthorized and instructed to issue warrsnts to cover the respective
amount s.
Reappointment of F. K. Hamlin and
William A. Smart as City rlanning
Co~aissioners.
U~on a motion by Sollers, seconded by Gist, F. Kenneth Hamlin
and ~illiam ~. Smart were reappointed City rlanning Commissioners
for a four year term to expire April 17, 1942.
~ppointment of ~ppraisers to represent the
City in the matter of proposed purchase of
Bryant School property.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconGed by Smith, H. D. Heamen
and C..b. Taylor were appointed appraisers on behalf of the City
to work with appraisers to be appointe~ by the Bakersfielm School
District in co~nection with the ~roposed purchase of the Bryant
School property.
AaJournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconmea by Smith~ the Council
adjournem.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield,
California-
aTTEST:
Clerk and ex-off'c~ 'zo~erk of
Council of the City of Bakersfielm~ California
Bakersfield, California,
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 otclock P.M., April 18, 1938.
Present: Gist, Kaminski~ McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: Boden.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 1938 were
read and approved as read.
Action on proposed new site for Central
Fire Station deferred one week.
This being the time set to take further action on the
proposed purchase of a new site for a Central Fire Station and
the committee appointed to investigate this matter not as yet
being ready to report, upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith,
action was deferred until the Regular Meeting to be held
April 25, 1938.
Letter from Native Sons of the Golden
West advocating a new fire alarm system.
A communication from the Bakersfield Parlor of the
Native Sons of the Golden West recommending that steps be taken
to purchase and install an improved modern fire alarm system was
read, and upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kaminski, the
letter was received and ordered placed on file.
Petition to improve alignment of 30th
Street at Traffic Circle referrem to
Planning Commission.
A petition signed by a number of businessmen ann reside]~s
on 30th Street and vicinity asking that steps be taken to improve
the alignment of 30th Street at the intersection of Traffic Circle
was read and upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the
matter was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommen-
Matter of proposed acquisition of admition-
al rights-of-way necessary to the construction
of an overhead crossing on Oak Street at
Santa Fe tracks.
A communication from the City Engineer reco~nending that
dation.
definite steps be taken to acquire the necessary rights-of-way
for the construction of an overhead crossing on Oak Street and
the Santa Fe tracks was read and upon a motion by Kaminski
Bakersfielu, California, April 18, 1938 Cont 7
seconded by Mc~illan, the City Clerk was instructed to communicate
with the ~ern County Board of Supervisors requesting cooperation
in the matter of the acquisition of the necessary land.
Aaoption of License Regulation Orainance
No. 512 N.S.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconaed by Smith, 0rainance
No. 512 a.S. regulating and imposing municipal licenses was
a~opted as read by the following vote:
~yes: Gist, Kaminski, mcMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: Boden
Upon
adjourned.
Adjournment.
a motion by Sotlets, seconded by Gist, the Council
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield,Cali~;o~nia
ATTEST:
City Clerk ana ex-o~fficio~-Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
258
Bakersfield, California, April 25, 1935.
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.~., April 25,
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Mc~illan,
Absent: None
1938.
Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 1938 were
read anm approved as read.
Matter of granting petition to withdraw
litigation re East Side Canal abatement
laid on table.
This being the time set to take further action on a petition
requesting the withdrawing of a suit institutem by the City of
Bakersfield against the East Side Canal Company alleging the canal
to be a nuisance, it was moved by Kaminski that the City Attorney be
instructed to proceed with the suit. The motion failed to receive
e second. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the matter
was then laid on the table with Councilman Kaminski voting in the
negative.
~atter of alleged traffic hazara on "F"
Street between Fourteenth Street and
California Avenue laid on the table.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the matter of
correcting an alleged traffic hazard on "F" Street between Fourteenth
Street anG California nvenue was laid on the table.
Matter of proposed purchase of new site
for Central Fire Station deferred one
week.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Gist, the matter of
the proposed purchase of a new site for s Central Fire Station was
deferred until the regular meeting of ~ay 2, 1938.
City Attorney to prepare resolution of
intention to close Eleventh Street from
"q" to "T" Streets.
Upon a motion by ~cMillan, seconded by Smith, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution of intention to
close Eleventh Street between ,,~,, and "T" Streets. Councilman
Kaminski voted in the negative on this motion.
Bakersfield, California, April 25, 1938 (Cont'c)
259
Renewal permit granted Eighteenth Street
Garage to engage in business of Automobile
Dealer.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by cMlllc~n, the
Eighteenth Street Garage was granted a renewal permit to engage
in the business of Automobile Dealer at 808 Ei6hteenth Street.
Adoption of Tsxation Regulation Ordinance
No. 513 N.S.
Upon a motion by Boaen, seconaed by Sollers, Taxation
ana Assessment Regulation Ordinance No. 513 N.S. was adopted as
read by the followin~ vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, -~amlnskz, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent:None
Time and place set for hearing on petition
to amena Zonin~ Ordinance.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact of the City Planning
Commission in the matter of the petition of B. F. Price et al to
amend the City £oning Ordinance by changing the district boundaries
of Blocks 1 and 2, California Avenue Park Tract No. 2 anm Block 3,
California, Avenue Fark Tract was read, snd upon a motion by Sollers,
seconded by Smith, the Council fixea eight o'clock P.M. May 9, 19~8
as the time for a hearing on this matter before the City Council.
Acceptance of offer of Dual Parking
Meter Company to extend trial period
for 125 parkin& meters installed.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, the offer of
the Dual Parking Meter Company to extend the trial period of the 125
parking meters installem and covered by contract dated October 13, ~937
for three months, was accepted.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, Claims as audited
by the Finsrice Committee were allowed and the City Auditor was
authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
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(Cont'a)
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
seconded by ~c~illan, the Council
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEoT.
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
261
Bakersfield, California, May 2, 1938
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 2, 1938.
Present: Boaen, Gist, ~aminski, Mcmillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 25, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
City Clerk to amvertise for proposals
to convey to the City the east half of
Block 196, Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for sealed ~roposals to convey to the
City the east half of Block 196, Bakersfield,
Petition from Bakersfield Board of
Education to close three streets
referred to the City Planning Comm-
ission.
A petition from the Bakersfield Board of Education request-
ing the closing of Ninth Street between "H" and "I" Streets, Dolores
Street between King Street and Beale Avenue, and Monterey Street
between Williams Street and the East City limits was read, and
upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the matter wss referred
to the City Flanning Commission for investigation an~ recommendation..
Acceptance of City Clerk's Certificate
of Insufficiency ana rejection of petition
for initiative ordinance to amend Traffic
Ordinance No. 502 ~.S.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconaed by Kaminski, the City Clerk'~s
Certificate of Insufficiency was accepted an~ initiative petition
calling for the adoption of an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance was
rejectem.
Resolution of Intention ordered for
improvements in Laguna Square.
The time now having expired £or property o~ers affectem to
file demands to make investigation under the provisions of the special
Investigation, Limitstion and Majority Protest Act of 1931, and it having
been found that 1!.9~J of the property o%~ers to be assessed had made
demand as provided in Section 17 of the Act, upon a motion by McMillan,
262
Bakersfield, California, May 2, 1938 ~Cont'd.)
seconded by Kaminski, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
a Resolution of Intention covering the proposed construction of
certain improvements in Laguna Square under the provisions of the
1911 Improvement Act.
Request by Sta~Division of Highways to
submit 1938-39 Budget of Expenditures out
of the 1/4¢ Gasoline Tax Fund on Streets
of Major Importance.
A communication from the State Division of Highways asking
that a budget be submitted to cover the proposed expenditure of
I'unds out of the 1/4~ Gasoline Tax to be used on Streets of ~ajor
Importance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939 was read, and
upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the City Engineer was
instructed to submit to the Council a list of suggested projects
to be included in the budget.
Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with
the State Division of Highways covering
State control of warning, directional and
route signs on State Highways within the
City.
Upon a motion by Boden, secondea by McMillan, an agreement
with the State Livision of Highways approving the expendit~'e by
the Department of Fublic Works of ~60. out of the t/4~ Gasoline
Tax Fund for the purpose of installing, replacing and maintaining
traffic signs on State Highways within the City for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1939 was approvea, and the City Clerk was
instructed to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
City Attorney to prepare resolution re
agreement with County of Kern to main-
tain certain boundary streets.
Upon a motion by Boden, secondem by Sollers, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessar~ resolution to enter
into an agreement with the County of Kern pertaining to the County
maintenance of certain boundary streets.
Petition from George Hay to close certain
alleys re~'erred to City Planning Commission.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, a petition from
George Hay to close the alley extending through Blocks 12, 13, 36
Bakersfielm, California, day 2, 1938 (Cont'd.)
and 37 of the Lowell Addition was referred to the City Planning
Commission for recommendation, the report to be submitted to
the Council by next Monday, if possible.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the Council
aa~ournea.
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio"L'/%rK of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, C~llfornia
Bakersfield,
California,
2~ay 9, 1938
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Ch.~m~er of the City
Hall at; eight o~clock ~.~., ~iay 9, 1938.
Present- Boden, Gist, Kammnskz~ Mm~Iillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular [~leeting of ~[ay : 1938 v. ere read
and approved as read.
Portion of petition to change zoning
district boundaries approved.
This being the time set for a hearin~ on a petition
pres~ntea by B. F. Price et al to change the zonin6 district
oune.~ries of Blocks 1 and 2, California nvenue Park Tract No.
ana ~,1~ California ~venue Park Tract, the Council ~roceeded
to hear i~r. C. L. Taylor who requested that all of Lots 1 to 10
inclusive in Block 3, California ~venue ra. rk Tract be included
in the C2 Listrict. No further persons having indicated any
desire to be heard, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by
Mc~4illan, the Council approved the inclusion of all of Lots 1
to 10 inclusive in Block 3, California ~venue Park Tract in the
C2 Listrict and denied the balance of the petition.
Reception of City Treasurer~s Finan-
cial Report for the month of ~.Fril, 1938.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City
Treasurer~s Financial Report for the month of April, 1938 was
receIvea and oraered placed on file.
Adoption of ~esolution approving ~lan
ant spe~fzc,.tzon~ for the construction
of gutters in ~, gun~ S~!uare, known as
Public Improvement Listrict No.
Upon a motion by ~
"i,:~, seconded by Mci~ii!lan, a. resolution
adopting plan and specifications for the propo:;ea construction of
~.zotrict
gutters in L~un~ oqu~ra, ~mo.~ .... ~uolm~ Improvement ~'~
No. 627~ was adopted as tea6 !oy the
Ayes: Boden, Gist, ~{aminski~
N oe o '
~. None
Abse~t: None
McAillan, Smith,
Soll,*~r s, Wilson.
Bakersfield, California, ~ay 9, 1938 (Cont'd)
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Aaoption of Resolution of Intention
No. 623.
Upon a motion by Maminski, seconded by Sollers~ Resolution
of Intention No. 623 covering the proposed construction of gutters
in =aguns Square was ~dopted as read by the following vote:
Kaminski, ~cMillan, Smith, Soilers~ ~ilson
Boden~ Gist~
N on e
N on e
Ordinance No.
Ayes: Boden~
Noes: None
Absent:None
AOoption of Tax{~tion Redul.¢~tion Ordinance
No. 514 N.S.
Upon e motion by Booen~ seconded by Gist~ Taxation Regulation
514 N.S. was h0opted as read by the following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, Me~dillan, Smith, Sollers, ~',~ilson.
City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals
to furnish and install four traffic signals
at intersection of Eighteenth ~tre~t and
Union Avenue.
Upon a m~tio:a by Oollers, seconded by Smith~ plan showing
the proposed installation of four traffic signals at the intersection
of Eighteenth otre~t and Union Avenue was approved ona the City Clerk
was lns~ructee to neverrise for sealed proposals to accomplish the
work.
City Engineer's list of suggested improve-
ments to include in 1938-39 Bunget of
expenditures from 1/4) Gas Tax for Streets
of ~aj~r Import~mce filed.
Upon a ~notisn by Gist, seconded by Smith~ ~, report submitted
by the City Engineer showing suggestem projects ~hich might be
includea in the 1938-39 Bumget of contemplated expenaitures of the 1/'4)
Gas Tax Fund for Streets of ~.jor Importance, ~as received an6 ordered
placed on file.
Allowance of Cl~.ims.
U~on a motion by ~ist, secondea by Smith~ claims as au(iited
by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Aud£tor was
authori~:e~ a.n~ instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover
the respective amounts.
Bakersfield,
Ad j ournmsnt.
Ugon a motion by 6mith,
Council adjourned.
CaliI'ornia, ~ay 9,
seconded by Ac~illan~ the
19>8 (Cont'a.)
i~ayor of the City of B~,kersfmeld,C,,ll~ornz,:
City Clerk and ex-offi~io Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
267
Bakersfield, California, ~sy 16, 1938.
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 16, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Absent: ~one
~inutes of the Regular meeting of may 9, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
City Manager instructed to submit
proposal to Bakersfield School
District to lease east half of
Block 196, Bakersfield.
This being the time set to open bids to convey to the
City the east half of Block 196, Bakersfield, and no bids having
been received, upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the
City Manager was instructed to present a proposal to the Bakers-
field School District to lease the east half of Block 196,
Bakersfield for a total sum of $15,882.60, payable as follows: -
$7,710.00 on July 15, 1938 and the balsnce of $8,172.60 on
July 15, 1939. The City Auditor was authorized and instructed to
issue a warrant for $1,588.26 to the Bakersfield School District
representing 10% of the proposed price.
City Attorney to prepare Resolution
of intention proposing to amend
Section 18 of Zoning Ordinance ito. 501
~.S.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Gist, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention
proposing to amend Section 18 of Zoning Ordinance ~o. 501 ~.S.
pertaining to the provisions regulating the manner of amending
the Zoning Ordinance.
268
Bakersfield, California, Way 16, 1938 QCont'd.)
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers,
adjourned.
seconded by Gist, the Council
dayor of the City of Bakersfield,
Califorz~a -
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-STficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
269
Bakersfield, California, May 23, 1938.
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., May 23, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Nay 16, 1938 were read and
approved as read.
Opening proposals to furnish and install
four traffic signals at intersection of
lgth Street and Union Avenue.
This being the time set to open proposals received to
furnish and install four traffic signals at the intersection of 18th
Street and Union Avenue, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sollers,
all proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on proposals to furnish and install
traffic signals at intersection of 18th
Street and Union Avenue deferred for one
week.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kaminski, action on
proposals to furnish and install traffic signals at the intersection of
18th Street and Union Avenue was deferred until the regular meeting of
May 31, 1938 and the matter referred to the City Manager and City
Engineer for recommendation.
Petition for ordinance regulating closing
days and hours of meat markets referred to
committee for investigation.
An ordinance proposing the regulating of closing days and hours
of meat markets and the appointment of a meat inspector was filed and
upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the matter was referred to the
City Attorney for legal opinion, and the mayor was requested to appoi]~
a co~nittee to cooperate with the Kern County Board of Supervisors relative
to the advisability of Joint action. The mayor appointed Councilmen Boden
and Smith and City Manager Nighbert on the committee.
270
Bakersfield, California, May 23, 1938.
Adoption of resolution approving memorandum
of agreement re accumulation of 1/4~ Gas Taxes
for fiscal year ending June 30, 1939.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, a resolution approving
memorandum of agreement with the State Division of Highways providing for
the accumulation of 1/~ Gas Taxes for Streets of NaJor Importance for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939 was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
None
None
Petition for arc light at Second and "A"
Streets referred to the City ~anager.
Upon a motion by Boaen, seconded by Sollets, a petition request-
ing the installation of an arc light at the intersection of Second and
"A" Streets was referred to the City ~anager for handling.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, claims as auaite~ by
the Finance Committee were allowed ant 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, seconded by Boden, the Council
adjourned.
Nayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio ClerE of the
Council of the City of BakersfieId, California
27].
Bakersfiela, California, May 31, 1938
~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o~clock P.~., ~ay 31, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Mcgillart, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of ~ay 23, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Contract awarded Sam Fingerhut to install
traffic signals at 18th Street and Union
Avenue.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to cover the furnishing and installing of four traffic
signals at the intersection of 18th Street and Union Avenue, it
was moved by Sollets, seconded by Smith, that the Council go on
record as finding and determining that the proposal submitted
by Sam Fingerhut offering to perform the work for a total sum of
~1618.67 was the lowest responsible proposal submitted and that ~
said proposal of Sam Fingerhut be accepted and all other proposals
rejected. The motion was carried with no dissenting votes.
Adoption of Resolution ordering the work
in Public Improvement District No. 623. ~
This being the time set to receive protests against the
proposed construction of improvements in Public Improvement
District No. 623 and no protests having been presented, upon a
motion by Gist, seconded by Kaminskl, a Resolution ordering the
work was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminskl, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
City Auditor to accept and place tax
sale excess funds in General Fun~.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to accept and place to the credit
of the General Fund, $40.12 representing excess monies collected
272
Bakersfield, California, May 31, 1938.
at tax sales by the tax collector over ana above the amount
due the City for taxes~ etc.~ at the time of such sales.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and exitofficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, June 6, 1938.
273
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 6, 1938.
?resent: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillsn, Smith, Sollers,
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Regular Meeting of Nay 31, 1938 were.
read and approved as read.
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for gay, 1935.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City
Treasurer's Financial ReMort for the month of ~ay, 1938 was
received and ordered plac~d on file.
Resolution of Intention ordered prepared
to close alleys in Blocks 12, 13, 36 and
37, Lowell Addition.
In accordance with a recommendation submitted by the
City Planning Commission, upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by'
Boden, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolutior~
of Intention to close the alleys running north and south in
Blocks 12, 13, 36 and 37, Lowell Addition.
City Clerk instructed to advertise for
bids for oi'ficial advertising for fiscal
year ending June 30, 1939.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed bids to handle
all official City advertising for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1939.
City Auditor authorized @nd instructed to
transfer $10,020.59 from the General Fund
to the Cash Basis Fund.
Wilson.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Solters, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to transfer the sum of
$10,020.59 from the General Fund to the Cash'Basis Fund.
274
Bakersfield, California,
June 6, 1938
(Cont'd)
Chief of Police to furnish report of
expenditures pertaining to Alcoholic
Beverage Control for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1938.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, Chief of
Police Powers was instructed to furnish to the Council a
report showing the percentage of total Police Department
expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 used
for the purpose of enforcing Alcoholic Beverage Control
Regulations.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by McMillan, Claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on
the Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by McMillan, the
Council adjourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City C1 r ae k n~ exa -oTficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
275
Bakersfield, California, June 13, 1938.
Ninutes of the Regular Weeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~., June 13, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
~inutes of the Regular Neeting of June 6, 1938 were
read and approved as rea~.
Opening sealed proposals for material
re construction of improvements in
Public Improvement District No. 623.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to furnish
material for the construction of improvements in Public Improvement
District No. 623, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, all
proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on sealed proposals for material
in Public Improvement District No. 653
deferred until the regular meeting of
June 27, 1938.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, action on sealed
proposals to furnish material for the improvement of Public Improve-
ment District No. 623 was deferred until eight o~clock P.~.,
June 2~, 1938 for consideration and referred to the City ~anager
and City Engineer for recommendation.
Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 624
to close a portion of llth Street and alley
in Blocks 12, 13, 36 and 37, Lowell Addition.
Upon a motion by ~c~illan, seconded by Gist, Resolution of
Intention No. 624 proposing to close a portion of llth Street and
the alley running north and south through Blocks 12, 13, 36 and 37,
Lowell Addition was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Boden, Gist, ~c~illan, Smith,
Kaminski
None
Sollers, Wilson.
276
a
B kersfield,
California,
June 13, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Confirmation and approval of report
of Chief of Police re expenditures of
monies for liquor control enforcement
for fiscal year ending June 30, 1938.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, the report
of Chief of Police Powers advising that at least $19,500 had
been expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938 for
liquor control enforcement was confirmed and approved and the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to transfer the sum
of $17,780.16 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund to the
General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for such expenditures.
Acceptance of Certified Accountant's
audit report for the six monthts period
ending December 31, 1937.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollets, an audit
report submitted by Charles H. Petersen and Company covering
an audit of the City books and accounts for the'six month's
period ending December 31, 1937 was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
Steps to be taken to 0ollect all revenue
due the City for suburban sewer rentals.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the' matter of
collecting all sums due the City for suburban sewer rentals was
referred to the City manager, City Engineer and City Attorney for
handling, with instructions to also make an investigation to
ascertain if any connections have been made without the knowledge
of ~e City Engineer.
City Clerk authorized to attend Institute
of Government at Los Angeles.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kaminski, the City
Clerk was authorized to attend the Institute of Government at
Los Angeles from June 14, to June 17, 1938, inclusive.
277
Bakersfield, California, June 13, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by mcMillan,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Smith, the
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio~lerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
278
Bakersfield,
California,
June 20, 1938.
City
the City Hall at eight
Present: Bomen, Gist,
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
of Bakersfield, California, helm in the Council Chamber of
o~clock P.M., June 20, 1938.
Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 13, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution awarding contract
to C. W. Hartman - Public Improvement
District No. 623.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to furnish material to be used in connection with the
construction of improvements in rublic Improvement District
No. 623, upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Gist, a Resolution
awardin5 the contract to C. W. Hartman was adopted as read by
the following vote:
BoGen, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, ~ilson.
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: None
Opening proposal on official advertisin~
for fiscal year ending June 30, 19~9.
This bein6 the time set to open sealed proposals to cover
all official advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939,
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, proposal submitted
by the Bakersfield Californian was publicly opened, examined and
declared.
Contract awardea the.Bakersfield Californian
to handle officisl advertising for fiscal year
enaing June 30, 1939.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconaed by Smith, proposal submitted
by the Ba~ersfield Californian offering to hahale all official
advertising of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939
on a basis of 50~ per square for the first insertion and 40~ per
square for each subsequent insertion was accepted.
279
Bakersfield, California,, June 20, 1938 (Cont~d.)
Request from Kern County Land Company to
close a portion of 22nd Street and alley
in Blocks 463-A and 463-D referred to
City Flanning Commission.
A petition presented by the Kern County Land Company reduest-
ing that the necessary proceedings be instituted to close 22nd
street from the west line of Elm Street to the Stine Extension Canal
ana the alley running north and south through Blocks 463-A and
463-L was ream, as was also their offer to dedicate s right-of-way
to open a thirty foot driveway along the easterly line of the
Stine Extension Canal from the alley in Block 461 north to Elm
Street. Upon s motion by Sollers, secondem by Mc~illan, the
petition was referred to the City Planning Co~nission for
consideration and recommendation.
Adoption of Application Resolution for P.W.A.
grant to construct a sewage treatment plant,
sanitary main sewer and sewage pumping station.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, an Applic~tion
Resolution for a P.W.A. grant from the Federal Government to aid
in the construction of a sanitary main sewer, a sewage treatme~
plant aria sewage pumping station was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist,
Noes: None
Absent: None
~aminski, ~c~illan,
Smith, Sollers, ~.'ilson.
City ~anager authorized and instructed to
place bid to purchase the east half of
Block 196, Bakersfield, from the Bakers- ~
field School District.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Manager
was authorized ana instructea to place a bid on behalf of the City
with the Bakersfield School District offering to pay the sum of
~15,4~0 for the east half of Block 196, Ba, kersfield, and to
accompany said proposal with a warrant representing 10~ of the
bid.
Permit granted Frank Hemingway to conduct
bicycle errand service.
U~on a motion by Sollers, secondera by Smith, Frank heming-
w~,y was grantea a permi~ to co~duct a bicycle errana service at
309 ,~o~terey ~treet.
280
Bakersfield, Californis, June ~0, 1938 (Contd)
City Clerk to advertise ~'or bids for
architects to prepare plans, specifi-
cations and estimates for the Central
Fire Station structure.
Upon a motion by ~aminski, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for bias from registered architects to
cover the preparation of estimstes, plans and specificstions, etc.,
necessary for the proposed construction of a Central Fire Station
on the east half of Block 196, Bakersfield.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, secondea by ~ollers, the Council
adjourned.
M~yor of the City of B~kersfield,Cslif.
ATTEST:
~ty Clerk and ex-off~Lcio C1 ' of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, C~lifornia
Bakersfield, California, June 27, 1938.
281
Minutes of the Regulsr ~eeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, hela in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M., June 27, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kamins~i, Mc~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of June 20, 1938 were read
and approved as read.
Warrant ordered issued to Glenn C.
Ferguson due to double assessment
of 1938-39 unsecured personal property
taxes.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant for
$7.33 to Glenn C. Ferguson due to double assessment of 1938-39
unsecured personal property taxes.
Co~mmm~ipation from City Manager re
balance due from C & P Trucking
Company for rubbish aria garbage
privilege on five year contract
expiring June 13, 1938.
A communication from the City Manager advising the Council
of an unpsia balance of $502.70 due from the C & P Trucking Compsny
for the rubbish and garbage privilege expiring June 13, 1958 was
read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the communi-
cation was received and ordered placem on file.
Letter from t~urlbut ~.R.C. No. 115
re trees on fire station site.
A communication from the secretary of the Women's Auxiliary
to Hurlbut Post No. 127, Grand Army of the'Republic requesting
that whf~aconstructing the ne% fire station on the Bryant School
property the trees be allowed to remain, was read and upon a
motion by Kaminski, seconded by Gist, the letter was received and
ordered placed on file.
Approval of plan showing proposed
improvement of Southern ~acific Railrosd
crossing on Union Avenue.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, a plan
showing the proposed improvement of the Southern Pacific Railroad
crossing on Union Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets was approved.
282
Bakersfield,
California,
June 27, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by mc~.~illan, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was 'authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, the Council
~djourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-ot~f-ieio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
If:Ifil!l! I
Bakersfield,
California, July 5, 1938.
283
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Couucil Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock F.~., July 5, 1938.
Fresent: Boaen, Gist, Kamins~i, ~c~iltan, ~mith, Sollets, ~ilson.
Absent: None
~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of June 27, 1938 were rea~
and approved as read.
Opening proposals from architects
re plans, specifications, etc. for
proposed Central Fire Station.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals from
architects to cover the preparation of estimates, plans, specifi-
cations, etc., for the ~ro~osem new Central Fire Station on the
east half of Blocx 196, Bakersfield, upon a motion by Smith,
seconded by Sollers, all proposals received were publicly opene~,
examined and declared.
Action on proposals from architects
deferred for one ~eek.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, action on
proposals submitted by architects to cover the necessary work i~
connection with the proposed construction of a Central Fire Station
was deferred for one week for consimeration and referred to the
City ~anager, City Engineer and Builain~ Inspector for recommen-
dation.
Two permits grsnted to engage in
business of automobile dealer.
This being the time set for a hearing on applications
placed for permits to engage in the business of Automobile Lealer
and no protests having been ~ceived, upon a motion by Gist,
seconded by Sollers, the follov~ing were granted permits:
I. 0. ~alior 609 East lSth Street
Bakers ~otor ~arket ~3~8 Chester Avenue
Reco~mnenmation from Health Officer
to form sewer district referred to
Attorney and Engineer.
A communication from Dr. f. J. Cuneo, City Health Officer,
reco~maending that steps be taken to form a sewer district along
"N" Street from First to Second Streets was read and u~on a
motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski, the comm~icatton was
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California,
July 5,
1938 (Cont'd.~
referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for a report.
Request from ~2ern County Union
High School District for permission
to connect privately ov.~ed sewer line
with City sewer facilities at Sewer
Farm filed.
A communication from the Kern County Union High School
District asking permission to connect a privately owned sewer line
accommodating the East Bakersfield High School and the Kern General
Hospital to an outlet at the Bakersfield Se¥~er Farm was rea6, and
upon a motion by Ksminski, seconded by Gist, the matter was referred
to the City ~anager and City Engineer for recommendation.
Approval of plan for improvement of
22nd Street between Golden State
Avenue and Sumner Street and Union
Avenue between 21st and Kentucky
Street.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconmed by Boden, a plan show-
ing the proposed paving of 22nd Street between Golden State Avenue
and Sumner Street and Union Avenue between 21st aria Kentucky
Streets was approved.
City Clerk instructed to call for
bids re construction of Southern
Facific Railroad crossing at Union
Avenue.
Upon a motion by Boaen, seconded by Kaminski, the City
Clerk was instructed to call for bias to construct a crossing
at the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railway tracks with
Union Avenue.
City Clerk instructe~ to call for
bids to furnish and install one
two yard dump body and hoist.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to call for bics to furnish and install on Lodge
truck a two yard dump body and hoist.
City Attorney grantem leave of
absence anm permission to remain
outside of City until August 1, 1938.
Upon a motion by kaminski, seconded by Sollers, City
Attorney Walter Osborn was granted a leave of absence due to
illness with permission to remain outside of'the City limits
until August 1, 1938.
Bakersfield, California, July 5~ 19~8 (Cont'd.)
285
City Attorney instructed to draft
a public improvement procedure
ordinsnce.
U~on a motion by Kaminsxi~ secoaded by Boden, the City
Attorney was instructe6 to drsft and present to the Council
its consimeration~ a ~ublic improvement procedure ordinance.
Aajournment.
U~on a motion by Sollers~ seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
for
~ayor of the City of Bskersfield,
California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-offtc~Clerk oI' the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
286
Bakersfiela,
California, July 11, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular f~leetins oX' the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chember of
the City Hall at eight o~clock p.i~., July 11, 1938.
Present: Gist, Kaminski, M ~ '
c~111~n, Smith, Sollers, ~?ilson.
Absent: Boden
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 1928 were read
and approved as reaa.
Contract awaruea Charles H. Bigger
to act as architect in construction
of Central Fire Station.
This o~zng the time set to take further action on proposals
submitted by architects to cover the preparation of plans, specifi-
cations, estimates, supervision of work during construction and
preparation of PWA application in connection v:ith the proposed
construction of a Central Fire Station on the east half of Block
196 Bakersfield, upon a. motion by Sollets, seconded by ~mst, pro
posal submitted by Edwin L. martin was rejected as being insufficient
and not complying with the notice inviting sealed proposals. Upon
a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the proposal submitted by
Charles H. Bigger offering to perform the work for a fee of
of the total cost was ~ccepted an~ all other proposals rejected
and the Mayor was authorized to execute a contract on beh~lf of
the City with Mr. Bigger to cover the work.
Adoption of application Resolution
requesting Federal aid in financing
cost of construction of Central Fire
~tatlon.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, an application
~esolution authorizing the City Engineer to file an application
with the Federal Government for PWA aid in
~ln~ncln~ the cost of
construction of the proposed Central Fire ~t~tlon was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan~ Smith, Sollets, %%~ilson.
Noes: None
Absent: Boden
B~kersfield, California, July 11, 19~8 (Contra.)
287
Negotiations for erection o~'
illuminated billboard referred
to Chamber of Co~mmerce for handling.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sollers, the Chamber
of Commerce was authorized to negotiate for the erection of an
i~uminated billboard on Golden Stute Avenue west of the Tr~:ffic
Circle.
Reception of Treasurer~s Financial
Report for June, 1938.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of June, 1938 was
received anm ordered placed on file.
Letter of commendation from ~ax
Gun~lach re appointment of Phil Pifer
as Fire Chief.
A communication commending the City ~anager and City
Council for their action in appointing Phil Pifer as Fire Chief from
Max Gunalach, former Chief of the Fire Department, was read, and
u~on a motion by Soll~rs, seconded by Smith, the communication
was received anu ormered place6 on file.
City ~anager authorized to obtain
agreements to cover Sewer Farm
privileges to be e~tended to East
Bukersfield High School ond Kern
General Hospital
A recommendation from the City ~snager a~na City Engineer
that, the Kern County Union Hish School in East Bakersfield and
the Kern General Hospital be permitted to use the Sewer Farm for
sewage dispostal purposes for a fee of ~50 per year each in aav~,nce
was read, and upon a motion by ~cMillan, seconded by Kaminski, the
City Manager was authorized to obtain suitable agreements from
officisls of Kern County and the Kern County Union High School
district to cover, with th~ un~]erstsnuing that ~,t such time as
the City builds a sewage treatment plant, the fee will be based
on the amount of sewage treated.
City Cler~ instructed to csll for
proposals to furnish sedan for
Police Department.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for proposals to furnish one sedan t]~pe
Bakersfield, Cali£ornia, July I1, 1938 (Contfd.)
automobile for use by the Police Department to replace Terraplane
oea~n No. 12.
City Clerk to aavertise for
sealea proposals to furnish
Public Liability and Property
Damage Insurance on equipment
operate¢i by City Employees.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconaem by McMill~n~
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealea proposals to furnish
Public Liability anm Property Damage Insurance to cover motor
vehicles operated by City Employees.
City Cler~ iz~structea to advertise
for sealed ~ro~osals to furnish two
1-1/2 ton Lump Trucks.
Upon a motion by Kamins~i, seconded by Smith, the City
Clerk was instructed to aavertise £or scaleS ~ropos~ls to furnish
two one and one-half ton Lump Trucks to be use~ in the Street
and Park Departments.
Fla~ming Co~m~ission requestea to
furnish report on investigation of
re-zoning of z4th Stree~ ~est of
Chester Avenue.
UMon a motion by Gist, secorides by McMill~n, the City
Clerk was instructed to request the City ~'lannin£ Commission
to file with the Council as ~uickly as possible a re~ort o~' the
result of its investigation of the amvisability of re-zoning
24th Street ~est of Chester Avenue.
Th~ City Attorney to prepare ordinance
consenting to designation of portions
of Cvlifornia aria ~[ashington Avenues
as County Highways.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kaminski, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance consenting
to the desgination as County Highv;ays of California ~ve~ue east of
Union avenue and ~ashington ~venue between Sumner Street an5
Ca, lifornia Avenue.
Allowance of Claims.
U~on a motion by Gist, seconded by McMillsn, ct~ims were
allowes anm ordered ~aid.
the City
Bakersfield, Califor~lia, July 11, 193S (Cont~d..)
City En6ineer to Frepare plans
to pave portions of Chester and
Truxtun Avenues.
U,~on a motion by Sollers~ seconded by Smith, the City
~ngineer w~s instructed to prepare plans to cover the proposed
paving of Chester Avenue between 15th and 19th Streets and
Truxtun Avenue between Chester and Union ~venues ann to obtain
the necessary consent fr~n the State Highway Division to the
expenditure of 1/4~ Gasoline Tax Funds for both projects.
AaJournment.
UFon a motion by McMillan~ seconaed by Gist~ the
Council adjourned.
~iayor of the City of il~kersfiela~ California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio C'l-~r~ of
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
the
California
290
Bakersfield, California, July 18, 1938.
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 otclock P.M., July 18, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson,
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of July ll, 1935 were
read and approved as read.
Resolution of Intention ordered
proposing the re-zoning of 24th
Street between "C" Street and the
first alley west of "H" Street.
A communication from the City Planning Commission sub-
mitting the matter of the advisability of re-zoning £4th Street
west of Chester Avenue to the City Council without recommendation
was read, and upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Kaminski, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of Intention
proposing to amend the zoning ordinance by changing the present
zoning of the north side of 24th Street between the east line of
"C" Street and the west line of the first alley west of "H~'
Street from its present classification to a C-1 district.
Adoption of a Resolution granting
special building permit to Tomerlin
Inns, Inc.
Upon a motion by Mc~illan, seconded by Smith, a Resolution
authorizing and instructing the Building Inspector to issue a
special building permit for structures to be erected in Block 2
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
of the California Avenue Park Tract No.
by the I'ollowing vote:
Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan,
2 was adopted as read
Smith, Sollets, Wilson
Resolution of Intention ordered to close a
portion of 22nd Street and the alley
running north and south through
Blocks 463-A and 463-D, Bakersfield
A communication i'rom the City Planning Commission recommend-
ing the granting of a petition by the Kern County Land Company to
29].
Bakersfield, California~ July 18~ 1938 (Cont~d..)
close a portion of 22nd Street west of Elm Street and the alley
running north and south through Blocks 463-A and 463-D~ Bakersfield,
on condition that the Kern County Land Company will dedicate to
the'City a strip of land thirty feet in width along the easterly
line of the Stine Extension Canal from the alley in Block 461
northerly to Elm Street and also a strip of land ten feet in
width on the north side of the present alley running east and
west through Block 461 was read, and upon a motion by Sollers,
seconded by Kamlnski~ the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
a Resolution of Intention in accordance with the recommendation.
Agreement approved to furnish electric
energy for twelve e!ectroliers to be
installed on the Oak Street over-pass.
Upon a motion by Kaminski~ seconded by Gist~ the ~ayor
was authorized to execute on behalf of the City~ an agreement
with the State Division of Highways to pay for the energy to be
used by Twelve electrollers proposed to be installed on the Oak:
Street over-pass.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 515 N.S. consenting to Resolution
of Board of Supervisors designating
portions of C~lxIornia and Washington
Avenues as County Highways.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, Emergency
Ordinance No. 515 N.S. consenting to a Resolution adopted by
the Kern County Board of Supervisors declaring certain portions
of C~li~ornia and Washington Avenues to be County Highways was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Boden~ Gist~ Kaminski, ~c~illan~ Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Ayes:
~oes: ~one
Absent: None
Renewal permit granted Graham~s
Used Cars to engage in business
of Automobile Dealer.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Mc~illan, a renewal
permit was grante'd Graham~s Used Cars to eng~ge in the business
of Automobile Dealer at 612 Gage Street.
292
Bakersfield, California, July 18, 1938 (Cont'd.)
City Clerk instructed to advertise
for sealed proposals to construct
crossing over S.P. Hailway at
Union Avenue.
Upon a motion by Kaminski~ seconded by Boden~ the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to
construct an improved crossing over the Southern Pacific
Railway tracks at Union Avenue.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by Sollers, the
Council adjourned.
Nayor of the City of Bakersfield, Califorr[ia
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-offi~cio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
293
Bakersfield, California, July 22, i93~.
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield held at 2 olclock P.M. Friday, July 22, 1938.
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
was regularly called to meet in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall in the City of Bakersfield, California at 2 o~clock P.M.
Friday, July 22, 1938 for the purpose of considering the advisability
of adopting and approving a resolution pertaining to the proposed
construct~n of a sanitary main sewer, sewage p~ping station and sewag~
treatment plant~ and the construction of a fire station building with
the necessary furniture, fixtures and equipment, and the acquisition
of the necessary land for same, and the construction of the
-necessary sidewalks and driveways for same.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution pertaining
to the proposed construction of
certain sewage facilities and a
fire station.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, a Resolutio]~
entitled "A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE CON~TRUGTION OF A SANITARY
~IN SEWER, SEWAGE PUMPING STATION A~D A SEWAGE '2REATM~,NT PLANT,
AND THE ACQUISITION 0f.~ NECESSARY LAND ~'0t; AND THE CONSTRUCTION 0F
'FIRE STATION BUILDING WITH NECESSARY FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND
EQUIP~NT 2~D THE CONSTRUCT~N OF SIDE¥~ALKS AND DRIVEWAYS PERTAIi~ING
TO SANE" was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist~ Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourncm.
Mayor
seconded by Sollers, the
of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk oI' the
Council of the City of Bakersfield~ California
294
Bakersfield,
California,
July 25, 1938.
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 otclock P.N. July 25, 193~.
Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Present: Boden,
Absent: None
~inutes
Special Neeting of
of the Regular Neeting of July 18, 1938 and
July 22, 1938 were read and approved as read.
Opening proposals for one sedan
t~pe automobile for use by the
Police Department and two dump
trucks for Use in Street and Park
Departments.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals
to cover
the proposed purchase of one sedan type automobile for use by
the Police Department and two l-l/2 ton dump trucks for use in
the Street and Park Departments, upon a motion by Smith, seconded
by Gist, all proposals received were publicly opened, examined
and decl~reQ.
Action on proposals to furnish
automobile for use in Police
Department deferred for one week.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, action
on proposals to furnish one sedan type automobile for use by
the Police Department was deferred for one week for consideration
and referred to the City Nanager for recommendation.
Dump truck proposals rejected and
City Clerk ordered to re-advertise
for two dump trucks.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, all proposals
received proposing to furnish two dump trucks were rejected and
the City Clerk was instructed to re-advertise for two l-l/2 ton
dump trucks under new specifications.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 516 N.S.
calling a special municipal
election to be held Tuesday,
August 30, 1938.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, Ordinance
No. 516 N.S. calling a special election to be held on Tuesday,
the thirtieth day of August, 1938 for the purpose of submitting
Bakersfield, California, July 25, 1938 (Cont'd.)
two propositions to incur bonded indebtedness was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski,
Noes: None
Absent: None
McMillan, Smith, Sallers, Wilson.
Adoption of official ballot form
to be used at special election to
be held August 30, 1938.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, a form of
ballot to be used at the special election to be held on Tuesday,
August 30, 1938 was adopted and approved.
Adoption of Resolution pertaining
to method of raising sufficient
funds to cover the construction of
sewage treatement plant, Fire
Station, etc.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Sallers, a
Resolution pertaining to the method of providing sufficient funds to
cover the proposed construction of a sewage treatment plant, sanitary
main sewer, sewage pumping station and also Fire Station, together
with the necessary equipment for same was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sallers, Wilson.
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution of Intention
proposing to re-zone that portion of
24th Street lying between the east
llne of "C" Street and the west line
of the first alley west of "H" Street.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sallers, a Resolution
of Intention initiating steps to change the classification of the zones
on the north side of 24th Street between the east line of "C" Street
and the west line of the first alley west of "H" Street was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden,
Noeo. None
Absent: None
Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith,
Sallers, Wilson..
Bakersfield, California,
July 25,
1938 (Cont'd.)
Acceptance of advice from Bakers-
field Board of Education accepting
offer of the City to purchase the
east half of Block 196, Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Kaminski, a communi-
cation from the Bakersfield Board of Education accepting an offer
of the City of Bakersfield to purchase the east half of Block 196,
Bakersfield, for the sum of $15,4~0 was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
of Mr.
to become
Acceptance of resignation of
H. H. Smith, City Treasurer,
Tax Collector and License
Collector, effective August 15,
1938.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the resignation
H. H. Smith, City ~reasurer, Tax and License Collector,
effective August 15, 1938 was accepted with regrets.
Civil Service Commission for
~iscellaneous Departments requested
to hold examination for candidates
for office of City Treasurer.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Smith, the City
Clerk was instructed to request the Civil Service Commission for the
Miscellaneous Departments to conduct an examination as quickly as
possible for the purpose of certifying to the Council an eligible
list of candidates
License Collector.
for the office of City Treasurer, Tax and
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, claims as
audited by the Finsnce Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
City Clerk to advertise for proposals
to construct culverts at "~" and
Truxtun and "V" and Truxtun.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to construct
reinforced cement concrete culverts st "N" Street and Truxtun
Avenue and "V" Street and Truxtun Avenue.
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Bakersfield, C~ll~ornla, July ~5, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Boden,
Council adjourned.
seconded by McMillan, the
Mayor of the City of Bskersfield, Californ'ia
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-Offic~Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
, 98
Bakersfield, California, August 1, 1938.
Einutes of the Regular Eeeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~. August l, 1938.
Present: Boden, Cist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollets,
Absent: None
~inutes of the Regular l~eetlng of July 25, 1938 were
read and approved as road.
Proposal of George Haberfelde, Inc.
to furnish Ford Sedan for Police
Department accepted.
This bein[ the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to furnish one Sedan type Automobile for use in the
Police Department, upon a motion by Gistj seconded by Sollers,
~ilson.
proposal submitted by George Haberfelde, Inc.
one eight cylinder Ford Sedan for a net price
accepted and all other bids were rejected.
offering to furnish
of i!;770.69 was
Opening proposals to furnish Public
Liability and Property Damage
Insurance on motor vehicles operated
by City employees.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
furnish Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance on motor
vehicles operated by City employees for the year ending August 13,
1939, upon a motion by ~c~illan, seconded by Smith, all proposals
received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on proposals to furnish Public
Liability and Property Damage Insurance
deferred fo~ on~ week.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, action on
proposals to fur~ish Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance
was deferred until 8 o'clock P.~. August 8, 1938, and referred
to the City ~anager for recommendation.
Constr~ction of Southern Pacific
Railway crossing at Union Avenue
ordered ,done u~der direction of
City ~anager.
This belnZ the time set to open sealed proposals to cover
the construction of an improved crossing at the intersection of the
299
Bakersfield, California, August 1, 19313
Southern Pacific Railway with Union Avenue and no proposals having
been received, upon a motion by Xaminski, seconded by EcEillan, the
Council ordered the work done
City ~,!anag er.
i~mediately under the direction of the
City Attorney to ~mmend Ordinance
No. 157 N.S. re - Bowling Alley
Reg~.~lations.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith,
the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
Ifo. 107 I~.S. to provide for the elimination of Section V of the
Ordinance prohibiting any minors tunder the age of 18 years to
visit Bowling Alleys.
City Attorney granted an extension
on leave of absence.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sol!ers, City
Attorney Walter Osborn was granted a thirty day extension on his
leave of absence, due to illness, with permission to remain outside
the city limits during that time, if necessary; the leave of
absence to expire September 1, 1938.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
seconded by Sollers, the Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-0fficio CW~rk of the
Co~ncil of the City of Bakersfield
30O
Bakersfield, California, August 8, 1938.
~,~inutes of the Regular ~v'.eetin? of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~,~., Au~ust 8, 19158.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Yc!'.[illan, Smith, Sellers, Wilson.
Absent: None
~,(inutes of 'the He~lar ~¥1eetin~ of August 1, 1 0[~8 were
read and approved as read.
Proposal of Roberts Ins~rance Agency
to ±'~rnish P~:blic Liability and Property
Dama,qe Ins~.rance accepted.
This bein~ the time set to furtT~er consider proposals
s~bmitted to f~rmish l~]~[I.~c Liabil~t?r and Property Damage Insurance
on motor vqhicles operated by City employees, upon a motion by
Kaminski, seconded b?? Sellers, proposal s~bmitted by Roberts Insurance
A~enc?f offerin~ to furnish the insuramce in the General Insurance
Co~pany of America for a total promilam of ~1~4C.45 was accepted,
and all other proposals were rejected.
0penin~' of proposals to furnish
Dump Trz:cks for use in the Street
and Park Departments.
This bein~, t~e time set to open proposals to furnish one
one and one-half ton Dump Truck for use in the Street Department and
one one and one-half ton [Dump Truck for use in the Park Department,
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by iqaminski, all proposals received
~¥ero publicly opened, examined, an,q declared.
Action on ~mp Truck proposals
deferred until A~q~st 15,
i~pon a motion by Sellers, seconded by Gist, action on
proposals to furnish t'~zo one and one-half ton [?ump Tr~cks was deferred
until eight o'clock P.~,'. Aug~st 15~ 19~8 and referred to the City
~.ianager and City Engineer for recommemdation.
Approval of Budget of Ez'pendltures
for fiscal year ending Jrne 30,
Upon a motion by I~aminski, seconded by Sellers, the Budget
of Expenditures for the fiscal year ending Jz~ne 30~ lf39 in the
'total sum of ('j946,~37.2~ was approved.
3akersfield CaliFornia,
August 8,
301
1938 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Salary Ordinance No.
51V i[.S.
Ordinance No. 51V N.
Ayes: Boden, Gist,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Upon a motion by Sellers, seconded by Smith, Salary
S. Was adopted as read by the followins vote:
Kaminski, ~cI{iillan, Smith, Sellers, Wilson.
Adoption of ~{esolution oi' Intention
No. 625 proposin!~ to close a portion
of Z2nd Street and the alley running
north and south through Blocks 465-A
and 4~S-D, Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Soilors, seconded by Kaminski,[{esol~tion
of Intention No. 6~5 propcain'~ to close a portion of eSnd Street west
of EI~ Street and the alle2r runnin.-' north and south throust~ Clocks
463-A
Ayes:
floes:
Absent:
and 463-D was adopted as read by the followin~ vote:
Smith, Sellers, Wilson.
Do!on, Gist, ~amins'i:i, l'.cL~illan,
None
None
Adoption oi' ['.esol::t]on protesting
and objectln?' to the sale by Kern
'3ounty Tax Collector of tax deeded
property.
Upon a motion by Gist,
protestln:K and objecting to the sale by
County of Lots 11 to 16 inclusive i~ Block 19V, Bakersfield~
to the State for delinquent ta:.:es,was adopted as read by the
followin-~ vote:
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: l~one
Absent: None
seconded by Smith, a Resolution
the Tax Collector of Kern
Gist, };arvinski, }f~c~.~illan, $~itll, So!lers, Wilson°
Adoption of Ordinance ~o. 518
amend inT Ordinance ?re. 1.67 I[.S. re-
Bowlin? Alle~- f~es~lations.
deeded
Upon a }qotion by Kamins]ri, seconded by Noden, Ordinance
No. 518 N. S. amendin{~ Ordinance No. 16V N.S. pertaininl to Bowling
Alley [~egulations was adopted ss read by the l'olloKinl{ vote:
Ayes: Poden, Gist, Ksminski, ~ic?.iillan, Smith, Sellers, Wilson.
Noes: Ilone
Absent: None
Ushersfield, California, Au~st O, 19S8
Approval eL' assessxmnt '[iasram for
Public I~?rovement [:istrict No. ~25.
Upon a motion by ~cYillan, secoreded by Fa~inski, assessment
diagram for k~btic Improvement District Lie. gS~ was approved.
Reception of City Treasurer~s Financial
Report for J~ly~ 19S8.
Upon a motion by Eaminski, seconded by Sr~ith, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report fo~ the ~'onth of J~ly, lg~S was received
and ordered placed on file.
Renewal permit ~ranted E. S. Billington
to enchase in business of Automo!~ile
Dealer.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sellers, E. S. Billington
was gramted a renevml peri, it to engage ~n the business of Automobile
Dealer ~t S7Z1 Chester Avem'e.
Adoption of Reselection re-~mployment
of Clyde C. Kennedy as Cons~lting
Sanitary Eno~ineer.
Upon a motion by [~,oden~ secoreded by ~dc[f'[llan, a Resolution
employing Clyde C. Eennedy s,s Cons~ltinZ SamitarTr ]Engineer for a
period of time not to exceed si~ months be~innin[~ J~re 1, 10S8 at
a ~onthly salary of []~200.00, toqethem with an allowance not to e~ceed
[[U?80.00 for expenses for a six month's period, was adopted as read by
the following' vote:
Gist, Kaminski~ ~4c[.iRlan, Smith, Sollers~ Wilson.
A~fes: Boden,
~:oes: None
Absent: if one
Approval of map showin[~ a subdivision
of Villa Block L of the Lowell addition
to be known as Tract ~'.o. 1079.
T~pon a motion by Smith,
a m~bdivision of Villa l~1ock L of
as Tract ~!o. 1070 was approved.
Reception of Invitation to
Safe tF,~ Conference.
seconded b?? LlcI;illan, a map
the Lowell Additi. on to be knovm
attend Western
1C,
wa.~ received an~] ordered i~laced on file.
showing
An invitation presented to the Comcil to attend s session
the Uesterr Safety ,Conference st Los Anteles from September 1~ to
1~,o8 wss read, ant, ~.pon s ~otion by Gist, seconded b)~ I:c~fillan,
(Cont'd.) ~
Bakersfield, California, August 8, 1958 (Cont'd.)
303,
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a ~otion by ~,':c~,]illan, seconded by Gist, claims as
audited by the Finance Ce~ittee were allowed an~ the City Anditor ~as
iss~e warrants on the Treasurer to cov~r the respective
instructed to
was lnstrmcte~
5,000 feet of
of land adjoining an~] conti~uous
Adj ournr~ent.
Upon a motion by Gist~
adj ourned.
City Clerk instr~cted to advertise for
proposals to furnish concrete pipe for
Storm I)rain.
Upon a motion by Ka~inski, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
to advertise for sealed proposals to furnish approxi. ately
cemvnt concrete pipe for storm drain.
City Clerk instructed to advertise
for proposals to furnish additional
land for sewer farm.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~c~illan, the City Clerk
~nstructed to advertise for sealed proposals to furnish 157 acres
to the Sewer Farm.
seconded by Sollers, the
~YOR of the City of Bahersfield,
AT PE~ T.
City Cler~ ~ Ex-Officio~!erh of
Coz:ncil of the City of Bakersfiel¢'~,
the
,.,a llfornla
304
Bakersfield, California, August 15, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 15,1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McNillan, Smith,Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 1935
were read and approved as read~
Proposal of Bakersfield Garage to
Furnish One, one and one-half ton
Dump Truck Accepted.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to furnish One one and one-half ton dump truck for
use in the street department, and in line with recommendation
from City Manager Nighbert, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded
by Boden, the proposal of Bakersfield Garage to furnish One
one and one-half ton dump truck for the net amount of $1547.34
was accepted and all other proposals were rejected.
Proposal of A. H. Karpe,s Implement
House to Furnish One one and one-half
Ton Dump Truck Accepted.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to furnish One one and one-half ton dump truck for
use in the Park Department, and in line with recommendation
from City Manager Nighbert, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded
by Boden, the proposal of A. H. Karpe,s Implement House to furnish
One one and one-half ton dump truck for the net amount of $1,990.90
was accepted and all other proposals were rejected.
Opening Proposals to Furnish 5000 feet
of Cement Concrete Pipe for Storm Drain.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
furnish approximately 5000 feet of concrete pipe for storm
drain, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden, all pro-
posals received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Bakersfield, California, August 15, 1938.
Contract Awarded Stroud-Seabrook to
Furnish Concrete Storm Drain Pipe.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden, the
proposal of Stroud-Seabrook, offering to furnish 5000 feet of
30 inch concrete storm drain pipe for the total sum of $10,550.00,
was accepted and all other proposals were rejected.
Opening Proposals to Furnish 157
Acres of Land for Sewer Farm.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
cover the purchase of additional land to be used for the Sewer
Farm, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, bid of George Hay,
offering to convey to the City the fractional southwest quarter of
Section lO, Township 30 South, Range 28 East, M.D. B. & M., consisting
of one hundred fifty-seven acres, adjoining and contiguous to the
City Sewer Farm for the total amount of $7,850.00 was accepted and
the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary instrument
of transfer.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, the Council
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Wayor of the City of Bakersfield,
Ca--~ornJ
cCity Clerk and ex-officio/Clerk of the
ouncil of the City of Bakersfield, California.
306
Bakersfield, California, August 16, 1938.
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, held at 8 o'clock P.M. Tuesday, August 16,
1938.
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield was regularly called to meet in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall in the City of Bakersfield, California
at eight o'clock P.M. Tuesday, ~ugust 16, 1938 for the purpose
of appointing a City Treasurer, Tax Collector and License
Collector.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets,Wilson.
Absent: None.
Walter W. Smith Appointed City
Treasurer, Tax Collector and
License Collector.
Upon a motion by Kaminskl, seconded by Smith,
Walter W. Smith was appointed City Treasurer, Tax Collector
and License Collector.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Gist, the
Council adjourned.
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California.
ATTEST:
C le ~ ~
' y nd ex-offici~ Clerk of the ~
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California.
Bakersfield, California, August 22, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. August 22, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 15, 1938 and
Special Meeting of August 16, 1938 were read and approved as read.
Adoption of Emergency Ordinance
No. 519 N. S. re-Circuses, Etc.
Upqn a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers~ Emergency
Ordinance No. 519 New Series, Amending Ordinance No. 286 New
Series, pertaining to regulation of circuses, etc., was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Boden, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by McMlllan, seconded by Boden, the
Council adjourned.
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Mayor of the City of Bakersfield,
ATTEST:
City Clerk and ex-officid~Clerk of the
Council of the Ci%y of Bakersfield, California.
Cal if ornia ,,
Bakero~:eld, Calnfornla, August 29~ 1938.
J,'~inutes of the Res~_:lar 1,ieetin,% of the Co~tncil of the
,,lty of ]-3akersfield, (,,~lm~ornia, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight e~clock '~ ,~
, ~.~-., Au~,ust ~9, 1938.
Present: Boden, ~qist, tiaminski, ~,,, "
Absent: ?[one :c?,::11an, Smith, Soltots, Wilson.
~finutes of the Regular ~ *' ~
· ,_ee~.n of August 22, 1938
~ere read and approved ss read.
0itlv A~ditor authorized and instructed
to iss~te warrant to Geor~e Hay,
~orporation, Ltd. for 157 acres of
land adjoininq Sewer Farm.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded bl~ Sollets, the
City Auditor was a~thorized a~d instr~cted to iss~:e a warrant
for ]~7,q50 to Geor?,e IIay Corporation, Ltd. in payment for 1SV
acres of land situated i~ the Southwest aumrter (SW~:) of
Section Ten (10), Township Thirty (30) South, Range Twenty-
eight (28) East, ~,!.D.B.~,i; to be used as adr]itlonal land for
Sewer Farm purposes.
~,mt,v Clerk to advertise for proposals
to improve portions of 22nd Street
~nd Union Average.
lTpon a rtotion b?f KaminsP. i~ seconded by zo .on, the
~l~rk was instructed to advertise for sea~ed proposals to
improve portions of 22nd Street and Union Avenue.
ApprOval o? '7'2A Project coverinc
traf['~c tourer.
~..pon a motion h-r '~' seconded by t'[aminskt,
at~p!ication for WPA Project coverinn a city wide t "
' raff~c count
was s?proved, and the CitT~ ?,another '~¥as a~t[horized an~] instructed
to execute the application.
E~tension of time qr::~nted City
Attorney Walter Osborn on leave
of absence.
lipon a ]:~otion by Gist, seconde~ by Smith, ,'
~ .~ t,y
Attorney Walter b'sborn was -~ranted ~n e~t ~
.. e.~].on of time on
leave of absence ~ue to illness, to e~:pire October 1, 1938.
Abandonment of proceedinffs re
re-zonins of port~on of ~orth
side of 24th Street.
A certificate of ('-' r~' ,~ ~.
~.~n~n.n ,~ of fact ,of t?~e ,,:ty ~lanning
Commission in connection vzlth tn, proposed re-z, onin~ of a portion
of t]~,~, north side of °4tY~ ,Street ~mitiztea ~r Resolution of
Bakersfield,
Cali£ornia, August ~ 19'58
309
(Co~t'rh)
ln:~ntion adopted by the 'qitT~" ~'
,o~h~,~ml on J~llr 2S, 19S8 recommending
that no change be made in the oresent classification of ~Zones
read, and upon a motion b:? Kaminski, seconded by SNith, all
proceedings in the matter were abandoned~ and the Cits~ Attorney ~vas
instructed to prepare a written resol~tion abandoning.
City Clerk to advertise for proposals
to construct restroo~.s and drinking
fountain at 2~tb Street ~ark.
Upon ~ motion by Boden, seconded by Sellers, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals for the
proposed construction of restrooms and lrinking fountain at the
~,th Street Park.
Adj onrnment.
!!pen a motion hy Smith, seconded by Gist, the" ·
'~OUNoll
ad.~' eli rned.
},{ayor of the City of' Bakersfield,
ATTEST.
gity Clerk and ex-officio ~rk of the
,C'~ncil of the Ci|u; o~' Bakersfield, Cali£olTnia
310
Bakersfield,
California,
September
Ninutes of the Regular R~eeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o'clock
Present:
Absent:
September 6, 1938.
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McNillan, Smith, Wilson.
Sollets
Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of August 29,
read and approved as read.
Opening sealed proposals to improve
portioz~s of 29nd Street and Union
Avenue.
1938 were
This being the time set to open sealed proposals received
the proposed improvement of portions of 22rid Street and
to cover
Union Avenue, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden, all
proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on proposals received to
improve portions of 22nd Street and
Union Avenue deferred for one week
for consideration.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Kaminskl, action on
proposals to cover the proposed construction of improvements on
portions of 22nd Street and Union Avenue was deferred until eight
o'clock P.~. September 12, 1938 and referred to the City Yanager
and City Engineer for recornvendation.
Adoption of Resolution abandoning
proceedings to amend Zoning Ordinance
initiated by Resolution of Intention
of the City Council.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by McNillan, Resolution
abandoning proceedings to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 501 N.S.
initiated by Resolution of Intention adopted by the City Council
on July 25, 1938 was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~cNil!an, Smith, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: Sollets
311
Bakersfield, California, September 6, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Resolution accepting
deed from Kern County Land Company
for land to be used for alley purposes.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski, a Resolution
accepting deed from Kern County Land Company for land to be used
for alley purposes along the east bank of the Stine Extension Canal
and in Block 461, Bakersfield, was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, NcEillan, Smith, Wilson.
None
Sellers
Reception of City Treasurer's Financial
Report for the month of August, 1938.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by NcNillan, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of August, 1938 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by NcNillan, 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.
Result of canvass of returns of
Special ~!unicipal Election held
August 30, 1938.
This being the time set to canvass the returns of the
Special Nunicipal Bond Election held on August 30, 1938, upon
a motion by Boden,
the Absentee Vote,
following results:
Proposition No. i
seconded by Kaminski,
were canvassed by the
Proposition No. 2
the returns !ncloding
City Council with the
Yes 5626 Votes
No 2981 Votes
Yes 5975 Votes
No P622 Votes
Proposition No. 2 declared carried.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, Proposition
No. 2 voted upon at the Special ~unicipal Election held on
August 50, 1938 providing for the issuance of bonds in the total
sum of $66,000 to acquire the necessary land and construct a
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Bakersfield, California, September
Fire Station on such land was
ing vote:
Yes:
No:
declared to be carried by the
1958 (Con~
follow-
5975 Votes
2622 Votes
Adoption of Taxation Levy Ordinance
No. 520 N.S. for fiscal year ending
June 50, 1959.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, Taxation
Levy Ordinance No. 520 N.S. for the fiscal year ending June 50,
1959 was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, NcNillan, Smith, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: Sollers
City Nanager and City Attorney to
retain services of qualified bond
attorneys to pass on legality of
proposed Fire Station Bond Issue.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the City Nanager
and City Attorney were authorized and instructed to negotiate with
qualified bond attorneys and retain their services for the purpose
of passing upon the legality of proceedings in connection with
the proposed $66,000 bond issue for the acquisition of the necessary
land and the construction of a Fire Station.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the Council
adjourned.
R~ y o he City of Bakersfield, Californ-~--
ATTEST:
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
313
Bakersfield, California, September 12, 1938.
Minutes
City of Bakersfield, California,
City Hall at eight o~clock P.M.,
Present: Boden, Gist, }[aminski,
Absent: Smith
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: Smith
of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
held in t he Council Chamber of
September 12, 1938.
McMillan, Sollets, Wilson.
the
~inutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6, 1938 were
read and approved as read.
Proposal of Griffith Company to improve
portions of 22nd Street and 'Union Avenue
accepted.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to cover the proposed construction of improvements on portions
of C~nd Street and Union Avenue, ~pon a motion by Gist, seconded by
~c~i]lan, proposal submitted by the Griffith Company offerinC to
perform the work for the total sum of ~12,0VO was accepted and all
other bids were rejected.
Adoption of Resolution accepting
Deed from George Hay Corporation Ltd.
for the SW~ of Sec. 10, T. 30 S.,
Upon a motion by }fc~illan, seconded by Sollers, Resolution
accepting Grant Deed from George Hay Corporation Ltd. for the SW¼
of Section 10, T. ~0 S., R. 2S E., M.D.B.M., was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, ~[cEillan, Sollers. Wilson
Appropriation grsnted American Legion
to advertise City of Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by McMillan, the City
Auditor was authorized ~nd instructed to issue a warrant for ~150
to the Frank S. Reynolds Post of the American Legion to be used at
the National Convention in Los Angeles for the purpose of advertising
the City of Bakersfield. Councilman McEillan retired from the session
at this time.
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Bakersfield, California, September 1~ 1938
ordering
and the alley running north and south through Blocks
463-D, Bakersfield, under Resolution of Intention No.
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: Mc~illan, Smith
Approval of W.P.A. Project for
Adoption of Resolution ordering the
closing of a portion of 22nd Street and
alley in Blocks 463-A and 463-D - Resolution
of Intention No. 625.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, a Resolution
the closing of a portion of 22nd Street west of Elm Street
463-A and
625, was
miscellaneous street work and storm drains.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kaminski, a W.P.A.
Project to cover miscellaneous street work, construction of storm
drains, sewers, etc., was approved and the City [anager was authorized
to execute the application.
Approval of plan for restrooms at 26th
Street Park.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, a plan
the proposed construction of restrooms, drinking fountain,
covering
etc., st
~6th Street Park was approved.
City Clerk instructed to advertise for
proposals to furnish one Sedan Type
Automobile for Police Department.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for proposals to furnish one Sedan Type
Automobile for use in the Police Department replacing 1935 Ford
Sedan No. 18.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the Council
adjourned.
~ of City of Bakersfield, California
( C on t ' d ~'.I
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-O~icio Clerk oI' tt~e
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, September 19, 1938.
31,5
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
City Hall at eight o'clock P.M., September 19, 1938.
Present: Sollers.
Absent:
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMIllan, Smith,
Wilson
Due to the absence of Nayor Wilson,
J. R. Gist acted as presiding officer.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 12,
read and approved as read.
Proposed amendment to Taxi Cab
Ordinance referred to City Attorney
for recommendation.
the
Councilman
1938 were
.Attorney F. E. Hoar appeared before the Council represent-
the Red Top and Yellow Cab Companies and requested that
present Taxi Cab Regaletlon Ordinance be redrafted or amended
ing
the
and especially asked that a provision fixing rates be incorporated.
After some discussion, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by McMillan,
the matter was referred to the City Attorney for recommendation
with instructions to report back to the Council next Monday night.
Applicat~on for permit to construct
stable referred to Health Officer.
Upon a motion by Kamfnski, seconded by Smith, a request
presented by W. J. Schultz asking for a permit to erect a private
stable on Lot 4, Block 3?2, Bakersfield, was referred to the City
Health Officer for recommendation.
Acceptance of resignation of
Edward L. Hougham, Civil Service
Commissioner for Miscellaneous
Departments.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by McMillan, the
resignation of Mr. Edward L. Hougham, Civil Service Commlssfoner for
the Miscellaneous Departments, was aceepted to take effect on this
date.
Acceptance of affidavit of City
Clerk re mailing of notices on
assessment of Public Improvement
District No. 632.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski, an affidavit
of the City Clerk certifying to the mailing of the proper notices
of time to protest assessment of Public Improvement No. 623 was
316
Bakersfield,
California,
September
19, 1938 (Con~]~
accepted and ordered placed on file.
City Auditor authorized and instructed
to cancel certain delinquent taxes
erroneously assessed.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to cancel delinquent taxes
on twenty-eight pieces of property amounting to ~808.~4, due to
these properties being erroneously assessed for taxes subsequent
to the time that deeds were made for the properties to the City
of Bakersfield.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Smith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City, Auditor
was s~thorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
%o cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon. a motion by Sollets, seconded by Mcgillart, the
Council adjourned.
~!a~ of the City of Bakersfield, C'~lifornia
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-O~ffcio Clerk of the
Cotmcil of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, September 2~, 1038
317
City
the City Hail at eight o'clock P.~., September
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminskf, McMillan, Smith,
Absent: Wilson
Upon a motion by Sellers, seconded by Smith, Councilman
Minutes of the Regular ~eetlng of the Council of the
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
1938.
Sellers
,¥zlson.
of ~¢.ayor ' '
P,[~nutes of Regular ~eeting of
read and approved as read.
Gist was appointed acting 5{ayor to serve ~aring the absence
September ~9, 1958 were
Openin, proposals to furnish Sedan
Type Automobile for use in the
Police Department.
'This being the time set to open sealed proposals to
furnish one Sedan 5~pe A~tomobile ~or use by the Police Departmen';~
upon a motion by Smith, seconded by ~c~{11an, all proposals
received were publicly opened, examined a~d declared.
Action on proposals to furnish
Automobile for Police Department
deferred for one week.
Upon a motion by Eam~nsk~, seconded by Boden, action on
proposals to furnish one Automobile for use by the Police Depart-
ment was deferred until eight o~c].ock P.Y., October 5, 1938, and
referred to the City Eanager and Chief of Police for recommendation.
Permit granted W. J. Schultz
to erect private stable.
Upon a motion by Sol!era, seconded by Smith, a permit
was ?ranted W. J. Schultz to erect a private stable on Lot 4,
Block 572, BakersField, on recommemdat¢on of the City Health 0ffieer.
Acceptance of res~nat5ons of
Charles S. Ca~rran and W. A. S~art.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconr~ed b~ Sellers, the resi!~nations
of Charles S. Curra~, Civil Service Cormr. fssioner for ~"[scellaneous
Departments and W. A. Smart, C2t;; Planninq Commissioner, were
accepted effective on this date.
318
Bakersfield, California, September 2~, 1 93°
,,~ (Conttd.)
Adoption of Resolution authorizdng the
execution of agreement with Southern
Pacific Company and Southern Pacific
Railroad Company re construction of an
improved crossing at Union Avenue.
I?on a metzon ~]r Sellers, seconded b.y Kamzn~k], a
Resolvt~on a~thorizin~ ~ ins
an~ truct~nff the execration of an
agreement by and between the Southern ?acific '~
~ompany,
So~tharn Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Bakersfield
For t~e construction of an improved crossing over the Southern
-acifzc Railroad Right-of-Way at Urn ion Avenue, was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: ~oden,
Noes: None
Absent: Wilson
Gist, Kaminski, ~[c[fillan, Smith, Sellers.
.etmtzon~ f~led against Taxi Cab
rate increase and installation of
Ta~:i Cab meters.
Petmtzons six, ned by ~9 citmzens protestranS against
the fixin~2 of any increased Taxi Cab rates and the installation
of Taxi Cab meters were presented and upon a metion b~f Smith,
seconded by Sellers, the petitions were received and ordered
~laced on file.
City Attorney sranted another week
for Taxi Cab regulation investigation.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Kaminski, t~e
City Attorney was granted an additional week to investigate the
limitation of the powers of the City Council in connection with
the re!?lation of Taxi Cabs.
Leave of absence of City A~,torney
Walter Osborn extended to January 1, 1939.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sellers, leave of
City Attorney Walter Osborn was extended to
1939 or to such time prior to that date that he can
absence of
Jamuary 1~
return to work.
Appropriation of ~'
~6,000 made for Kern
River Flood Control survey, if money
can be legally expended.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by McMillan, an
appropriation of ~6,000'was made to be used for a Flood Control
Survey of the Kern and Kf. ng Rivers and the Tulare Lake Basin,
t~is sum to be either borrowed or expanded from any available
f~md, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to the
Bakersfield~ California,
legality of this expenditure.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
the Council adjourned°
September 26, ].938
seconded by Sollers,
(Cont'd.)
31!)
Mayor or the Cit~ of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerb and Ex-0ffi~o Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
320
193,o
October
the Re.~ular I.,'.eet~n~ of the Co~nctl cf the
California, held im the 2ouncil Chamber of
accepted
Sedan
P.H., October 3, 1938.
Boden, Gist, Eam!nski, r~c~f~]]an, Smith, Sellers,
None
?,[inures of the Regular Heet~n~- of
r~'a~ a~ approved as read.
Proposal of Hnbbard~s Cnra~e
to Pur~ish o~e 1939 ~lymo,,tN
for Police Department.
~sis bet.n? the t~:me set to take further action on
:~roposa]s subm~toi aoveri~~ the proposed purchase by the City
oF one Sodas ~jpe A~atomobi]e for ~sse in the Police Department
and a fu~ an~} complete ~vestiration Pmv~n~Z been made with
respect to the merits of all automobiles of foreS, Fart~cularly
psrta~n~n~~ to the adaptability of the automobile i'or the purpose
for which ~t will be nsed, it was det.srm~ed by t'he Council that
~ke proposal submitted by Hu'bar~'s Jarage offerf nS to furnish
one ]939 Plymouth Road].:imr. Tonrint[ Sedan ?or a net price of
~07.8], was the towe£t
Gi~+
u. pona motion b}~ ,~
~,~ I[ubbard's garage was
hilton.
responsible proposal sub,mitten. '~,~ ,
seconded by Smirk, the proposal submitted
accepted and all other proposals rejected.
cnnstruct
roo~s ~ the 2Ct~] otr.~et Park.
the time set to open sealed .~o.: s~ls sub-
proposed construction of rest Poems iN the
0penin~" proposals to
rest
~.is bein-~
m~tted to cover the
the proposal
D. ','ill lares, Jr. offerlnC to constr~3ct rest rooms in the
Street Park in c~ rt~n~e w~th specziica.~:~ons, for a
,?Ctb Street Yark, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kamenski,
all proposals received were publicly opened, examined an! ]eclared.
Pro?ess]. of 0. D. Williams, Jr.
to construct rest rooms in 2Cth
Street Park accepted.
Upon a ~otion by Gist, seconded by Smith,
o[' O.
2fth
total szur of' :$21.S0 was accepted, all other proposals rejected,
and the Mayor aetherizod to execute the necessary; contract to
cover°
321
...... rsf~el% Cal!forn~,~, 0cto~:er ~ !058 (Cent't. ~
Assessment for k'ub]ic Zmprovemont
District No. g2S confirmed and
approved without alteration.
Tkis bein~ the t!~e set to hear written protests and
appeals agains~ assessments levied ~or the ~provement o~~ Public
I~rove~e~t Distr~ct No. ~25 ~d no written protests or appeals
bav~n~ been presented, ~pon a motion by Yc},{~llan, seconded by
Kam~nski, t¥~e assessment was conferred and approved without
alteration or correct{on.
Protests by residents near 24th
and "~? S~re~:ts re alleged unnecessary
no~so ca'~sed by operation of Bakers-
field Ire~ Wor]-s at ni,qht.
A number of residents ~n the vicinity of ?4th and "}.?
Streets appeared before the Conveil and asked for re!:ef ~n the
Patter of an alleged unnecessary amount of noise caused by the
operation of the Bakersfield Iron Works at night, and upon a
motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the matter was refePred to
the C~ty V. anscer and the City Attorney for recommendation.
Request of Kern CouNty Union Hish
School for use of Jefferson Park
Pool taken under a~visemont.
A representative of the 3o~rd of Trustees of the Kern
Connty Union High School appeared befoPe the Council and req~:ested
permission to use the JeEferson Park Swimm{n~ Pool for tra~ning
pnrposes of stYde~-ts ~n-~ offfer{nr~ ~:o reimburse the City for any
expense ~ncurred during. {he time tha{: the pool wo~l! be used by
the }~ern Co~nty Union H~sh School. Upon a motion by Kaminski~
seconded by S~fth, the mstter was taken under advisement for one
week.
f. doption of' ~ _ool ~ion aceeP. t~n~.
Deed from ~,, ~ ~.~ ~ ~ - o
,~}~.ors~_,l~ School
District ~o2 the east half of Block
1.~, ~akersfield.
Upon a r, otlon by ~2oden seepholed by Sellers, a Reselect:on
acce[-t~ng and approvin? a Deed from the Bakersfield School District
conveyin,$ to the City the east half of Block 19C, Bakersfield, was
adopted as read by the followin~ vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Z ' .~ ~11an, Smith, ,~ollers, Wilson,
,oes. None
Absent: None
322
Eakersfteld,
California,
October
1938 (Cont'd.
Order adopted fixing limits of
bank a ~ - ~
~e~os~t~ in both active
~nd ~nactlve accounts.
Upon a motion hy Gist, seconded by Smith, a limit of
~;100,000 was fixed on active bank deposits of City funds and
~500,000 was f~xed as the maximum limit on bank deposits of
inactive deposits of City funds at any ~iven tfme.
ddmt.on~l 2etitzons received a;~amnst
fixIn~ o[' taxi cab rates and install-
inc of taxi cab meters.
Upon a motion by 8oden, seconded by Haminski, petitions
from 1S citizens protestin.l the fixinS of taxi cab rates and
the installin&~ of taxi cab meters were received and ordered
placed on file.
Refu-~ of ~3.00 granted General
Petroleum Corporation for license
fee erroneously collected.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by McMillan, the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in
the s~.nm. of ~3.00 to the General Petroleum Corporation covering
licemse fee crroneo~sly collected as evidenced by License No. 305~
to conduct a service station lock, ted o~tsi~e of the City limits
for the quarter endim~ September SO, 1038.
Acceptance of resi2nations of
Charles H. Schuler and W~lter
Yortensen, membars of Civil
Service Commission for Miscell-
aneous Departments.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Ec~fillan, the
resignations of Charles ii. Schuler and Walter Mortensen, members
of the Civil Service Commission for ~iscellaneous Departments as
of this date were accepted.
Adoption of Rubbish and Carbase
ReTulation Ordinance No. 521 N.S.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Snith, Rubbish
and Garbage Regulation an~ Disposal Ordfnance No. 52t
:;'as adopted as
Ayes: }~oden,
Noes: None
read by the ~o1.1 vmn~? vote:
~ , '~. I _, ~ ~]l~n, Smith, Soilera, W~lson
Absent: None
32,3
Uakersf'~e]d 'Jail_ore,a, 0c.~o .... 5, 1958 (Cont'!.)
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by !2!st, seconded by ~cHIllan, cla~s as
at~dited by the Finance Co~m~tea were allowed and the City
At~dftor was auN~orized and instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer to cover the respective amounts°
Adjournment.
Upon a ~ot!on by Sollers, seconded by Smit~, the
Council adjourned.
~.fa~or of
the City of R ~ ~ 'o e
~a{~zofi~ld,
.~a] zfornia
City Clerk and .E -~ 0x ffi~o~lor? oF the
Co~rci] oF the ~"~ of
~?f ~akersf~_aId, California
324
........... ~ouncft or the
of thn "~- !!all at eisht o~clock P.¥., Cotobc:r lO, 19C~.
,'~'~ mead and 8pprovei ~s r,,~;d.
.el i'i 1 ~r'~ p~;s sonicP
¥non ~ ~n~'
~ . , o. b}/ ,,o]l,I~,, the
~u%~, Atl orne2f was :~nstr~lcted to prepar~ an amendment to
tab Ne~,-u].at~.nn Or'7'!nonee No. SlO K.S. ~ ~,rov~,~,, for t,he
~ ' wl th
.... 11 not ~-,- ,.~an,.,,e w:~thout the "~'~
~ ~ O~.l~at s&net, ion of the CJ~y
business of' /,ufomobile D~,.]_ r.
~o,_1 .... ~ seeended by ~ 'th~ l" '+~ ,, ~ ..... e
hess of 2v:to~obile Dea~ ~ werc "ranteft t~ ~"~, ~
o , _ , ..... t :"rilhts Auto Wreck~n,~
3fty AticameN t~ ax, cnd Automobile
............. ~o. 491 ~
,po, a mot~c~ N? VeiJ~]!an, s~cn~ded bV ~o~_, ~
t+~ ...... was instrneter~ to p ..... ,
.... ~-' ~'~ NO. 491 U.S. Lo p2ovzde O~r the
.......... ~.._ ~]nS
:,]_ht-o.-,s2, Deeq ?or l~nd in
P, lock ]80 lo~,~ raPact.
ql, -~: s T. ir~ a~ _ - .... o ,~,t Trast, was
adoeted us read hy tho fn]lo?:in- vote,
authorized to ~r, sue a
li,op ~ ~o~n,- by ~. 11 ,~ :,, seconded
reoeJ~,od ' ~"~ optere! elated on f~le,
Appl'o'~ra] oi' il1 ,' ['oN "'0 ~%'~' ' "
n ~,t2on
and t?~e .... ^'-~' hot
for ~]_.07 as consideration.
29Z8
326
Bakersfield, California, October 17, 1938
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. October 17,
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets,
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Permission granted Kern County
Union High School to use Jefferson
Park Swimming Pool until December 15,
1938.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Gist, permission
was granted the Kern County Union High School to use the
Jefferson Park Swimming Pooluntil December 15, 1938 for train-
ing purposes of students on filing of an approved bond written
for $50,000 and $100,000 protecting the City from any personal
liability that might occur during the operation of the swimming
pool by Kern County Union High School authorities. It is
understood that the Kern County Union High School agrees to
pay all.operating expenses and will reimburse the City for
any damages sustained by City property caused by the operation
of the pool by the High School.
Adoption of Ordinance No. §~ N.S.
amending Taxi Cab Regulation Ordinance
No. 319 N.S.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Soller~
Ordinance No. 522 N.S. amending Taxi Cab Regulation Ordinance
No. 319 N.S. providing for the filing of a schedule of
passenger rates or fares proposed to be charged was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, NcMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
None
None
No.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 523 N.S.
amending Motor Vehicle Dealers
Regulation Ordinance No. 491 N.S.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, 0rdlnance~
523 N. S. amending Motor Vehicle Dealers Regulation Ordinance
1938.
Wilson~,
: II111111 ~
Bak ere f le ld,
California, October 17,
32'
1938 (Cont ,d,, )
No.
the
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, NcMtllan, Smith,
491 N.S. providing for the issuance of renewal permits by
City Manager was adopted as read by the following vote:
Adoption of Ordinance No. 524 N.S.
amending Sign Regulation Ordinance
No. 155 N.S.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Sollets, Wilson
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, Ordinance
No. 524 N.S. amending Sign Regulation Ordinance No. 155 N.S.
prohibiting the erecting of signs ~nd bannera across streets
and alleys except for public celebrations was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminekl, McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Quit Claim Deed ordered executed
for 20 foot strip of land running
north and south in Block 463-D,
Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the Mayor
and City Manager were authorized to execute on behalf of the
City a Quit Claim Deed for a strip of land 20 feet in width
running north and south in Block 46~-D, Bakersfield.
Adoption of Resolution accepting
offer of United States of America
for grant in connection with the
construction of Sewage Treatment
Plant, Etc.
After discussion of the Offer of the United States
of America to aid by way of grant in financing the construction
of Sewage Treatment Plant, Etc., the following Resolution,
entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES
TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, ETC.," was proposed
by McMillan and read in full:
328
Bakersfield,
California, October 17,
1938
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE
UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, ETC.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Bakersfield:
SECTION 1.
That the offer of the United States of America to the
City of Bakersfield to aid by way of grant in financing the con-
struction of Sewage Treatment Plant, Etc., a copy of which Offer
reads as follows:
"P. W. 83012-65
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Washington, D.C.,
Dated: Oct. 13, 1938
Docket No. Calif. 1892-F
City of Bakersfield,
Bakersfield, California
1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No. 230, as
amended to the date of this offer), which are made a part hereof,
the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the
construction of a sewage disposal plant and of extensions to a sewer
system, including necessary laboratory equipment and the acquisition
of necessary land and rights of way (herein called the "Project"),
by making a grant to the City of Bakersfield (Herein called the
"Applicant"), in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project
upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator
of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but not to ex-
ceed, in any event, the sum of $90,949.
2. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants to begin
work on the Project as early as possible but in no event later than
8 weeks from the date of this Offer and to complete such Project
with all practicable dispatch, and in any event within 8 months from
the commencement of construction.
3. This Offer is made subject to the express condition that,
if the Administrator shall determine at any time that the Applicant has
paid or agreed to pay, whether directly or indirectly, a bonus,
commission or fee to any person, firm or corporation for attempt-
Lug to procure an approval of the Applicant's application, or for
alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure such
approval, or for activities of the nature commonly known as lobby-
ing performed or agreed to be performed in connection with the
application, then the Administrator shall have the right, in his
discretion, to rescind this Offer and any agreements resulting
herefrom, and, in the event of such rescission, the United States
of America shall be under no further obligation hereunder.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Federal Emergency Administrator
of Public Works
(Sgd.) E. W. Clark
By "
For the Assistant Administrator
(Cont ' ~
329
Bakersfield, California, October 17, 1938 (Conttd.~'
be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted.
SECTION
That said City of Bakersfield agrees to abide by all the
Terms and Conditions of said Offer, including the Terms and Condi-
tions annexed thereto and made a part thereof.
SECTION 3.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and
directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield in connection with the adoption
of this Resolution, setting forth this Resolution in full, and
such further documents or proofs in connection with the acceptance
of said Offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Adminis-
tration of Public Works.
(Sgd.) Geo. E. Wilson
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
(Sgd.) V. Van Riper
City Clerk and Ex-0fficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
The above Resolution was seconded by Sollets, and was
adopted, with the following voting aye:Boden, Gist, Kaminski,
McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
and the following voting nay: None
The Mayor of the City of Bakersfield thereupon declared
said Resolution carried and the Mayor and City Clerk thereupon
signed said Resolution approval thereof.
Adoption of Resolution approving
general prevailing rate of per
diem wages.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, a Resolution
approving the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for classes
330
Bakersfield, California, October 17, 1938
or types
adopted as
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
of work needed to execute contracts on public works was
read by the following vote:
Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith,
None
None
Sollets, Wilson.
Adoption of Resolution in connection
with the alleged persecution of Jews
in certain foreign countries.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Boden,
a Resolution
in connection with the alleged persecution of people of the Jewish
faith in certain foreign countries was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McNillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollets, 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 Smith, seconded by McNillan, the
Council adjourned.
(Cont'd.)
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California, October ~4, 19~8.~l
~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City
of Bskersfieid, Califor la, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Bail at eight o~clock P.M., October ~, 1968o
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminskl, McMiilan, Smith, S ollers, Wiison.
Absent: None
Ninutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 1938 were
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 825 N.S.
amending Taxation Regulation Ordinance
No. 514 N.S.
Upon a motion by McMillan, seconded by Smith, Emergency
Taxation Regulation Ordinance No. 525 New Series amending Taxation
Regulation Ordinance No. 514 New Series was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Adoption of Resolution accepting
grant of easement affecting the
East 10 feet of Block "C", Greenets
Tract.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, a Resolution
accepting grant of easement affecting the east lO feet of Block "C",
Greene's Tract was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent:None
Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Adoption of plan for Construction
of Sewage Pumping Station.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by McMillan, plan for
construction of Sewage Pumping Station was approved.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, the Council
adjourned. J /
~alifornia
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-Offic~ Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
332
Bakersfield,
California,
October 51, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting.of~the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M., October 31, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets,
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 24, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Proposed re-alignment of Niles
and Hoover Streets from Inyo
Street to Union Avenue referred
to Manager and Engineer for
recommendation.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Kaminski, the
matter of the availability of Gasoline Tax Funds end the advis-
ability of re-aligning Niles and Hoover Streets from Inyo
Street to Union Avenue was referred to the City Manager and
City Engineer for recommendation, ,
Adoption of Resolution accept-
ing grant of easement from
Brandt Investment Company.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, a Resolution
accepting grant of easement from the Brandt Investment Company
affecting the east 10 feet of Lot l, Block B, Greene's Tract
and Lot A, Block 2, Palm Tract was adopted as read, and the
City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of
$1.00 by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Wilson.
Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Adoption of Resolution ordering
the closing of a portion of llth
Street and the alley in Blocks
12, 13, 36 and 37, Lowell Addition,
under Resolution of Intention No. 624.
No protests having been presented, upon a motion by
Sollets, seconded by Smith, a~esolution ordering the closing
of a portion of llth Street and the alley in Blocks 12, 13,
36 and 37, Lowell Addition, uuder Resolution of Intention No. 624
Bakersfield, California, October 31, 1938 (Cont'd.)
was adopted as read by
Ayes: Boden, Gist,
Noes: Kaminskl
Absent: None
the following vote:
McMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson
Acceptance of resignation of
Leo D. Rapp, City Planning
Commissioner.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sollets, the
resignation of Mr. Leo D. Rapp, City Planning Commissioner,
was accepted.
Acceptance of invitation from
American Legion to participate
in Armstlce Day Celebration.
An invitation presented to the Council by the Frank S.
Reynolds Post of the American Legion inviting that body to
participate in the Armstice Day Celebration was read, and upon
a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the invitation was accepted
and all Councilmen who can arrange to do so were requested to attend.
City Clerk to advertise for
proposals to construct sanitary
main sewer.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to construct a
sanitary main sewer; the proposals to be received up to and opened
November 14, 1938.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by McMillan, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by McNtllan, the
Council adjourned.
ATTEST
Mayor the 0~ty of Bakersfield,
Cali~'~rnia
City Clerk and Ex-0fficio~lerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
334
Bakersfield, California, November V, 1958
Ninutes of the Rezular Eeeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hal± at eight o'clock P.N.,
Present:
Absent:
Boden, Kaminski, Nc~illan,
Gist
November 7, ±958~
Smith, Sol~ers, Wilson.
Minutes of the ReMular Neeting of October 51, 1958
were read and approved as read.
Approval of agreement with Southern
Pacific Company re construction of
$8" Storm Drain across S.P. right-of-
way at Brundage Lane.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, an agreement
with the Southern Pacific Company covering the construction.of a
5~" corrugated iron Storm Drain to be placed across S.P. right-
of-way on Brunda~e Lane was approved, and the Nayor and City
Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the
City.
Reception of Cit~ Treasurer's Finan-
cial Report for October, 1938.
Upon a motion by Kaminskf, seconded by Sollers, the
City Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of October, 1958
was received and ordered placed on file.
Acceptance of C.P.A. audit report
for the six month's period ending
June 30, 1958.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, C.P.A.
audit report for the si~ month's period ending June 50, 1958
submitted by Chas. H. Petersen and Company was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
the
Pound
instead
City Attorney to amend Pound
Regulation Ordinance re collection
of dog licenses by License Collector.
Upon a motion by EcMillan, seconded by Boden,
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to
Regulation Ordinance No. 545 N.S., to provide for the
collection of dog licenses by the License Collector
of the Pound Easter.
[l[l][111li' ~
Bakersfield, California, November V, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Offer submitted by Chas. H. Petersen
and Company to audit books and accounts
for six month's periods ending December 31,
1938 and June 30, 1939 accepted.
Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Kamlnski, offer
submitted by Charles H. Petersen and Company to audit the books
and accounts of the Ci'ty of Bakersfield for the six monthts
periods ending December 31, 1938 and June 30, 1939 for a flat Fee
of ~245 for each six monthts aodit was accepted.
City Clerk to advertise for sealed
proposals to furnish one electric
arc welder for Street Department.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to furnish
one electric arc welder for use in the Street Department.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, the
Council adjourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, C~l'ifo~r~a
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-0ff!cio~Clerk o~'-the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, Californla
Bakersfield, California, November 14, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M., November 14, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McEillan, Smith, Wilson.
Absent: Sollers.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November V, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Opening sealed proposals to construct
Sanitary Main Sewer.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals received
to cover the proposed construction of a Sanitary Main Sewer, upon
a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the four sealed proposals
received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on proposals to construct
Sanitary Main Sewer deferred tmtil
November 21, 1938 and recommendation
made to accept proposal of Griffith
Company.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, final action
on sealed proposals to construct a Sanitary Main Sewer was deferred
until eight o'clock P.~., November 21, 1938, a recommendation made
to approve acceptance of the proposal submitted by Griffith Company
to fulfill the project for a total cost of $25,840.00, and
permission requested to reject all other proposals; such approval
and permission to be submitted to Mr. K. A. Godwin, Re~ional Director
Federal Administration of Public Works at San Francisco, California.
The City Engineer was also instr~cted to submit to Mr. 2odwin a
tabulation of all proposals submitted.
Adoption of Resolution instructing
Building Inspector to issue a
Special Building and Occupancy Permit
to Catherine Ann Sill.
A Certificate of Findings of Fact of the City Planning
Commission on petition of Catherine Ann Sill for a special Building
and Occupancy Permit for Lots l, 2 and the East 1V feet of 3 in
Block 4~3-A, Bakersfield, recommending that the permit be granted was
read and upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by McMillan, a
337
Bakersfield, California, November 14, 1958 (Cont'd.)
Resolution instructing the Buildin? Inspector to issue a special
permit was adopted as read by the follow~n~ vote:
Kaminski, ~cNillan, Smith, Wilson.
Ayes: Boden, Gist,
Noes: None
Absent: Sollers
Approval of W.P.A. Project to
improve 160 acres of Sewer Farm.
Upon a motion by Kamlnskf, seconded by Smith, a
proposed W.P.A. Project covering the improvement of 160 acres of
the Sewer Farm was approved and the City Manager authorized and
instructed to execute the application.
Quit Claim Deed given covering
alley 20 feet in width running
north and south in Block 463-A,
Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by NcMil~an, the Nayor
City Clerk were authorized and instructed to execute on
running
and
behalf of the City a Quit Claim Deed to a ~0 foot alley
north and south in Block 463-A, Bakersfield.
City Clerk instructed to advertise
for sealed proposals to construct
Sewage Pumping Station.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Kaminski,
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for
construct a Sewage Pumping Station.
the
sealed proposals to
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by McMillan, clai~
as audited by the Finance Cormmittee were allowed and the City
Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants on the
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, the
Council adjourned.
Nayor of the City of Bakersfield,
California
ATTEST:
~-~y Clerk and Ex-Officio C~erk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
333
Bakersfield, California, ~ovember ~1, 1938.
Ytnutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
The City tIall at eight o'clock P.~., November Sl, 1938o
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan, Smith, Wilson.
Absent: Sol!ers
Ninutes of the Re~.lar Neeting of November 14, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Contract awarded Griffith Company to
construct Sanitary ~ain Sewer kno,.~ra as
Unit No. 1 of P.W.A. Project covering
Sewage Treatment Plant, etc.
This bein[~ the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to cover the construction of a Sanitary Eain Sewer, being
Unit No. 1 of P.W.A. Project covering construction of Sewage
Treatment Plant, etc. and P.W.A. sanction having been received to award
the contract to the lowest responsible bidder to-wit: Griffith
Company, upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, proposal submitted
by the Griffith Company offerin[. to complete the work for a total
sum of ~5,840.00 was accepted, the three other proposals rejected,
and the ~ayor and City Clerk were authorized and instructed to
execute a contract on behalf of the City of Bakersfield with the
Griffith Company to cover.
Authorization made to redistribute
Pro~eCt funds in connection with the
constru~t~o~ of Sewage Treatment
Plant, etc.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by McMillan, authorization
was granted to J. Holfelder, City Engineer, to redistribute Project
f~ds pertaining to the constrnction of Sewage Treatment Plant, etc.
transferring ~600.00 from the land acq~isftion account to the
construction account.
Adoption of Pound Re~lation Ordinance
NO, 526
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Upon a motion by Smith,
Regulation Ordinance No. ~26 N.S.
following vote:
Boden,
None
seconded by Kaminski, Pound
was adopted as read by the
Gist, Kamlnski, R~c~'~illan, Smith, Wmlson.
Sollers.
339
Bakersfield, California~ l~ovember 21, 1938 (Ct'd.)
Approval of Plans and Specifications
covering the acquisition and con-
struction o.f a Central Fire Station,
etc.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, plans and
specifications coverin~, the acquisition and construction of a
Central Fire Station, etc. were approved, ~nd the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to be pl~blished
as soon as the plans and specifications have been approved by
the Director of the Public Works A&alnistratiOno
R.H. IIubbard, Building Inspector~
appointed to furnish necessary data
in connection with the tonstruction
of a Central Fire Station and
C. H. Bi:~ger, architect, appointed
to act as correspondent.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith,
R. H. Hubbard, B~iilding Inspector, was designated as the official
to furnish the Director of the Public Works Act~qinistration with
all data necessary pertaining to the aoq~isitlon alad construction
of a Central Fire Station, etc. replacin~ J. Holfelder, City
Engineer, and C. ~. Bigger ,was appointed to handle all. corres-
pondence pertaining to the project.
Ca~ce~ation of duplicate 1937-58
assessments of Re 503 District
installments.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, the City
Al~ditor was authorized and instructed to canee~ on the 1957-38
delinquent roll, assessments for Public Improvement District
Re 503 on the following properties:
Sly 10 ft. of Ely i01.~7~ ft. of Wly
ft. of N l/S, Block A, Lowell Addition
S 35 ft. of N 155.75 ft. of E 101.375 ft.
of ~ 447.8V5 ft. of Block A, Lowell addition .09
340
Bakersfield~
California, November 21, 1938
(Cont~do
City Auditor authorized and instructed
to issue a pro~ress payment warrant to
Griffith Con. any re improvement of
l~ion Avenue between 21st and Kentucl~y
Streets.
Upon a motion by Kaminski~ seconded by ~c~il!an, the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a progress
payment warrant to the Griffith Company for <;9150.05 in
connection wit'h the improvement of Union Avenue between 21st
and Kentucky Streets.
Adoption of Resol~t]on establishing
general prevailing rate of per diem
wages to be paid on contracts on
p~blic works.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Boden, a Resolution
establtshin~ the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the
City of Bakersfield for clasps of work needed to execute edntracts
of public works was adopted as read by the following vote:~
Ayes: Boden, Gist, ~amfnski, ~c~illan~ Smith, Wilson.
~oes: None
Absent: Sellers
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjo~rned.
seconded by Gist, the
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
C~ty ,~lerk and E~A~fffcio Clerk of the
Council Of the City of BakersField, California
,~aher~i~ld~ California, November 08, lC~38.
341
~finutes of the Re~lar Neetlng of the Council of the
City of' Bakersfield, Califor. nia, held in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at eight o'clock P.~[., November ~.~,
Present: Bo~en, Gist~ Kaminsk~ !',~a~llan, Smith~
ALse~t: None
~Ji~utes of the Regular ~eetinZ of November ~o1~ 1938
wer~ read anc] approved as read.
Openin7 sealed proposals to construct
Sewage P~nDim ~'
Unit )[o. S, of
etc.
This being the time
Station, kno~.ma as
Sewage Treatment Plant,
.~e~, to open seale~ proposals
1938.
Sellers, Wilson.
received to cover the proposed constr~ction of a Sewage Pumpin[[
Station, .upon a :~otion bM Smith, seconded by Sellers, the three,
sealed proposals received were p~bl~cly opened, examined and
declared.
Action on proposals to construct
Sewage Pumpin~ Station deferred until
December ~ 1958 and recommendation
made to P.~.A. Director to accept
proposal submitted by Pacific Coast
Elevator ~ompany.
Upon a motion by Eam~nski, seconded by Smith, final
action on sealed proposals to construct a ~ewaze
was deferred until eight o'clock P.M. December ~,
reco~en~at~on ~de to approve acceptance of the
submitted hy the Pacific Coast Elevator Compan? to fulfill the
project for a to!al cost of ~70, S~4.00, am4 permission req~ested
to reject all ot?~er proposals; s~ch a?proval and permission
to be submitted to ~[r. K. A. Oodwin, !~ezfonal Director of
Federal Administration of Public Works at San Francisco,
California. The C~ty Em']ineer was also ~nstructed to submit to
Mr. ~odwin a tabulation of all proposals submitted.
Transfer. of funds
~as~s Fund.
Upom a motion by ~oden,
A~ditor was authorized and
affecting Cash
seconded by Gist, the City
instructed to make the following
Pumpin~ ~ '
~tatmon
1938, a
proposal
transfer of funds:
342
Bakersfield, Ca!ifornia~ l~ovember 28, 1958
~1~.,550.95 from the General ~w~nd to the Cash
Bssis F~nd.
{i~111, lCl.00 from the Cash Basis Fund to the
Sewate Treatment Plant "onotru.~tfon F~:nd.
}~C,000.00 from the Cash Nasls Fund to the
Central Fire ~.,t~t].on Acq~sztzon and
.
~onstruetlon F~nd.
(Cont'd.)
Adoption of Resolutio}~ ordering
issz]ance of General Obligation Bonds
amountinS to ~{6~O00.00 for acquisition
and construction of Central Fire Station.
Upon a motion by ~c}~illan~ seconded by Sollets, a
Resolntion orderin~ the issuance of General Obligation Serial
Bonds in the total amount of {~$0,000.00, the proceeds of which
will be used for ~e acquisition] and construction of a Central
Fire Station~ was adopted as read by the
Ayes: Boden, 0ist, ~aminskl, ~c~..,zllan,
~oes: ~one
following vote
Smith, Sollers,
.bsent. l,~one
Adoption of Resolution accepting
Offer of United States of America
for crant in connection with the
acqu~s!tlo~ an~ oonshruction of
Central Fire Station.
After discussion of the Offer of the U~ited Sta~tes of
America to aid by way of ~rant in financing tlhe construction
of Central Fire Station, Bakersfield~ California, the following
Resolution was proposed by Sollers, and read iN full:
RESOLUTION NO. 4
A I~ESOLUTI0}{ ACCE?TINO TIN~ OFFER OF 'FHE
[rNITED STATES TO THE CITY 0P BAKERSFIELD,
A NFL~{ICIPAL CORPORATION, KERN COUNTY,
CALIF0illrIA, TO AI]} BY I~AY 0F GRANT IN
FI}i.f~I]CiNa -ni~r, CONSTNUCTI0_}} OF CENTRAL
FI?E STA'PI0~'~, ~:A~EBSPIEIZ0, CALIF0~NIA.
it resolved by the Council o? the City of Nakersfleld:'
City
a±_~orn~a, to aid by way of grant ~n
of ~ ·
~entral Fire Station,
Offer reads as follows:
That the offer of the United States of America to the
of Bakersfield, a municipal corporation, l[ern Count}~
fi ~ ' ~
~n~ncln,o the constr~ction
C,~lifornia, a copy of which
Bakersfield, California, ~ovember S8, 19S8 (Cont'd.) ~
"Fo ?;. 85681-F
FEDERAL EI¥1ERGENCY ADMINISTItAT ION
OF P!!NLIC WORKS
.... zton,
Dated: November ~ 197~8
Docket No. Calif. ~gOS6-F
,x~ty of Bakersfield,
Bakersffeld~ California.
1. Subject to the Terms and Conditions (~!A Form No. 230,
as amended to the date of teis Offer), which are made a part hersof,
the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing t'he
construction of a municipal b~ildinq, including necessary equipment
and ground improvements and the acquisition of necessary land (herein
called the "Project")~ by makfnc a qrant to the City of Bakersfield
(herein called the "Applicant")~in the amount of 45 percent of t'he
cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal
Emergency Administrator of Public lVorks (herein called the "A~lmi'nis-
trator"), but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of ~!;54,000.
S. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants
to begin work oN the Project as early as possible but in no ew~nt
later than Dece~er S1, 19~, and to complete such Project with
all practicable dispatch~ and in any event within 7 months from
the commencement of nonstrnctlon.
S. This Offer is ~ede subject to the express condition
thnt, if the Adninistrator shall determine at any tine that the
Applicant has paid or agreed to pay, whether directly or indirectly~
a bonus, commission or fee to any person, firm or corporation for
attemptinS to procur~ an approval of the Applicant's application,
or fo~' alleged services in proc~in~ or in attemptinS to procure
s~mh approval or fo~' activities of the nature commonly kno~n as
lobblin~ performed or agreed to be porformed in connection with the
application, then the Administrator shall have the ri[{ht, in his
discretion, to rescind this Offer and any asreements resulting
here£rom, and, in the event of such recission, the United States
of America shall he under no .further obli~ation hereunder°
~N~'ED STATES OF AI,iERICA
Federal Emer'~lency Administrator
of Public Works
(S[~d.) E.W. C-LAR~[
For the Assistant Administrator
be and the same is hereby in ell respects accepted.
SECT IOLT ~.
?~at said City of N~dcersfield a.~irees to abide hy all
the Terms rmd Conditions of said Offer, includin~" the Terms and
Conditions annexed thereto and made a part thereof.
344
Eak~rsfie].d, California, l~ovember 78, 1932 (Cont'd.)
SECTION J.
That the ,City Clerk be and Le is ~iereby authorized
and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emer,-~eney Admin-
istration of Pu~lic Works t]~ee certified copies of the
proceedin?'s of t~e Council of tl~e Cily of Bakersfield in
connection with the adoption of th~s Resolution, setting
forth t~,~s Resolution in full, a~ such further doa~ments
or proofs in connection with the acceptance of sa~d Offer as may
be re,~ueste~ by the Federal Emer/ency Admin~stration of Pu~lic
Works.
(S[~d.) Geo. E. Wilson
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
(S~d.) V. Van Riper
City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk--
of the Council of the City of
B~kersfield.
The above resolution was seconded by Smith, and ras
adopted, wit]~ the foliowin~- votin2' aye: ?oden, Gist, ~[aminsk~,
~Tc~,;illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
and the followinq voting hair: None
The Ya[:or of the City of Pa'~:ersfie].d there'upon declared
said Resolution carried and the Vayor and City Clerk thered, port
signe~ said Resolution In approval thereof.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by ~oden, seconded by ~cMillan, claims
as aug!ted by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City
A'~ditor ~as authorized and [nstruct,.fi to iss~ va~rrants c~ the
City 'fr~asu~.,~r to cover tke respo~tive amou~.I:s.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by I~cMillan, seconded by Sollers,
Co~mncil adjourned.
the
~ayor of the 3ity of Bakersfield,
AI?b]S'U:
City .lerk and E~ x-Of:~eio Clork of the
Council of the City of' ?.akersfield, Cal~.fornia
California
Bakersfield, California, December 5, 1938.
345;
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 8, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Absent: None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Contract awarded Pacific Coast Elevator
Company to construct Sewage Pumping
Station, known as Unit No. 2 of P.W.A.
Project covering construction of Sewage
Treatment Plant, etc.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to cover the construction of a Sewage Pumping Station,
being unit No. 2 of P. W. A. Project covering construction of
Sewage Treatment Plant, etc. and P.W.A. sanction having been
received to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder
to wit: Pacific Coast Elevator ~ompany, upon a motion by Gist,
seconded by Kaminski, proposal submitted by the Pacific Coast
Elevator Company offering to complete the work for a total sum of
$20,254.00 was accepted, the two other proposals rejected, and the
Mayor and $ity Clerk were authorized and instructed to execute a
contract on behalf of the City of Bakersfield with the Pacific
Coast Elevator Company to cover.
Adoption of Emergency Resolution
accepting offer of United States of
America for grant in connection with
the acquisition and construction of
Central Fire Station.
After discussion of the Offer of the United States of
America to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of
Central Fire Station, Bakersfield,~alifornia, the following Resolution
was proposed by Sollets, and read in full:
E~ERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 4
AN E~RGENCY RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER
OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KERN COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINAN-
CING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CENTRAL FIRE STATION,
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the immediate preservation of the public peace,
property, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the ~ity of
346
Bakersfield, California, December 5, 1958 (Cont'd.)
Bakersfield require the passage of an emergency resolution provid-
ing for the immediate acceptance of the Offer of the United States
of America to the City of Bakersfield, a municipal corporation, to
aid by way of grant in financing the construction of the Central
Fire Station of the ~ity of Bakersfield, County of Kern, State of
California,
AND WHEREAS said emergency exists in that it is necessary
for the said City of Bakersfield to accept said offer immediately
in order that the work of construction of said Central Fire Station
may be commenced not later than December 31, 1938,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, as follows:
SECTION 1.
That the Offer of the United States of America to the
City of Bakersfield, a municipal corporation, Kern County,
California, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction
of Central Fire Station, Bakersfield, California, a copy of
which Offer reads as follows:
"P. W. 85681-F
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION
City of Bakersfield,
Bakersfield, California
1. Subject to
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Washington, D.C.,
Dated: November 23, 1938
Docket No. Calif. 2036-F.
the Terms and Conditions (PWA Form No.
230, as amended to the date of this Offer), which are made a part
hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in
financing the construction of a municipal building, including
necessary equipment and ground improvements and the acquisition
of necessary land (herein called the "Project"), by making a
grant to the City of Bakersfield (herein called the "Applicant"),
in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project upon
completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator
of Public Works (herein called the "Administrator"), but not to
exceed, in any event, the sum of $84,000.
347
Bakersfield, California, December 5, 1938 (Cont'd.]
2. By acceptance of this Offer the Applicant covenants
to begin work on the Project as early as possible but in no event
later than December 31, 1938, and to complete such Project with
all practicable dispatch, and in any event within 7 months from
the commencement of construction.
5. This Offer is made subject to the express condition
that, if the Administrator shall determine at any time that the
Applicant has paid or agreed to pay, whether directly or indirectly,
a bonus, commission or fee to any person, firm or corporation
for attempting to procure an approval of the Applicant's applicstion
or for alleged services in procuring or in attempting to procure
such approval or for activities of the nature commonly known as
lobbying performed or agreed to be performed in connection with
the application, then the Administrator shall have the right,
his discretion, to rescind this Offer and any agreements resultS.rig
herefrom, and, in the event of such rescission, the United States
of America shall be tmder no further obligation hereunder.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Federal Emergency Administrator
of Public Works
(SGD.) E. W. CLARK
By
For the Assistant Administrator
be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted.
SECTION
That said City of Bakersfield agrees to abide by all the
Terms and Conditions of said Offer, including the Terms and
Conditions annexed thereto and made a part thereof.
SECTION 5.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized
and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Adminls-
tration of Public Works three certified copies of the proceedings
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield in connection with
the adoption of this Resolution, setting forth this Resolution
in full, and such further documents or proofs in connection with
the acceptance of said Offer as may be requested by the Federal
Emergency Administration of Public Works.
SECTION 4.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage and approval.
(SGD.) GEO. E. WILSON
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
(SGD.) V. VAN RIPER
City Clerk and Ex-Officto Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
848
BAKERS?IELD, California, December 5, 1938 (Conttd.)
The above resolution was seconded by Smith and was
adopted with the following voting aye: Boden, Gist, Kaminskl,
NcNillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
and the following voting nay: None
The Nayor of the City of Bakersfield thereupon declared
said Emergency Resolution carried and the ~ayor and City Clerk
thereupon signed said Emergency Resolution in approval thereof.
Approval of Project statement covering
proposed expenditure of 1/4~ Gasoline
Tax - State Highways, for acquisition
of land re Overpass Oak Street and
Santa Fe Railway.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, a
Project statement covering the proposed expenditure of
$4,835.00 from 1/4~ Gasoline Tax for State Highways to cover
the acquisition of necessary land on the east side of Oak
Street for the construction of an overhead separation of
grades on Oak Street and the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way was
approved, and the ~ayor was authorized and instructed to execute
the application on behalf of the City.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 5~V N.S.
re Publication and Codification of
Ordinances.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, Ordinance
No. 52? N.S. providing for the Publication add Codification
of Ordinances was adopted as read by the following vote:
Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Appropriation authorized for East
Bakersfield Community Christmas Tree.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the
City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant
for $100.00 to Gus Vercarmmen, Treasurer of East Bakersfield
Community Christmas Tree Fund.
349
Bakersfield, California, December 5~ 19~8 (Cont~d.)
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Smith,
Council adjourned.
seconded by Sollets, the
Nayor o£ the City of Bakersfield,
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-0ffic~t~Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
350
Bakersfield, California, December 12, 1938.
Minutes of the Regular ~le~ting of the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, 'Califo?nia, held in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall at eight o~clock P.M., December 12, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson.
Absent: None
~fin~tes of the Regular ~.eeting of December 5, 1938 wore
read and approved as read.
Opening sealed proposals to construct
Central Fire Station.
This bein~ the time set to open sealed proposals received
to cover the proposed construction of a Central Fire Station, upon
a motion by Gist, seconded by Sollers, the four sealed proposals
received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Action on proposals to construct
Central Fire Station deferred
until December 19, 1938, and
recommendation made to P.W.A.
Director to accept proposals sub-
mitted by 0pperman and Company.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden, final action
on sealed proposals to construct a Central Fire Station was deferred
until eight o~clock P.M. December 19, 1938, a recommendation made
to approve acceptance of the proposals submitted by 0pperman and
Company to fulfill the project for a total cost of $95,959.00,
and permission requested to reject all other proposals; such
recommendation and permission to be submitted to Mr. K. A. Godwin,
Regional Director of Federal Administration of Public Works at
San Francisco, California. Architect Charles H. Bi~ar was
instructed to submit to Mr. Godwin a tabulation of all proposals
submi tt ed.
Approval of revised schedule of Taxi
Cab rates submitted by Blue Top Cab
C ompa ny ·
Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, a revised
schedule of Taxi Cab Passenger Rates submitted by the Blue Top Cab
Company was approved.
Reception of City Treasurer,s Financial
Report for November, 1958.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by NcYillan, the City
Treasurer,s Financial Report for the month of November, 1958 was
received and ordered placed on file.
Bakersfield,
California,
December
351
12, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Adoption of Resolution instructing
Building Inspector to issue Building
and Occupancy Permit to Caledonia
Building Association.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, a Resolution
instructing the Building Inspector to issue for the benefit of
the Caledonia Building Association a Building and Occupancy Perm~it
for a building to be used for lodge purposes, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, Ec~illan, Smith, Sollers, Wilson.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, 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
Treasurer to cover the respective amounts.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sellers, seconded by Smith, the
Council adjourned.
~ayor of the City of Bakersfield, Califo:~-~
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-Officio Cler~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California
352
BAKERSFIELD, California, December 19, 1938.
Minutes of
of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of
City Hall at eight o~clock P.~., December 19, 1938.
Present: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~cMillan, Smith,
Absent: None
the Regular Meetinff of the Council of the City
the
Sellers,
December 12,
~,~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of
read and approved as read.
Adoption of Emergency Resolution
guaranteeing sufficient funds to
complete construction of Central
Fire Station.
~ilson
1938 were
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Smith, an Emergency
Resolution guaranteeing payment by the City of Bakersfield of costs
necessary to complete the construction of a Central Fire Station
under P.W.A. Docket ~o. Celif. 2036-F, was adopted as read by the
follo~ng vote:
Gist, Kaminski, McMillan,
Smith, Sellers, Wilson
Ayes: Boden,
Noes: None
Absent: None
Contract awarded 0pperman & Company
to construct ~entral Fire Station.
This being the time set to further consider proposals
submitted to complete the construction of a central Fire Station
under P.W.A. Docket No. Calif. M03~-F and P.W.A. sanction having
been received to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder,
to-wit: 0pperman and Company, upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by
Smith, proposal submitted by 0pperman and Company offering to complete
the work for a total sum of ~93,939.00 was accepted, the three other
proposals rejected, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and instructed to execute a contract on behalf of the City of
Bakersfield with Opperman and Company to cover.
Adoption of Resolution approving
Third Supplemental Memorandum of
Agreement ~th State Division of
H~ghways coverinz expenditure of
1/4~ Gas'Tax Fun~s for State Highways
for the biennium ending June 30, 1939.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Gist, a Resolution
approving Third Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the State
Division of Highways coverin~ the proposed expenditure of 1/4~ Gas
Bakersfield, C ' '
Tax Funds on State Highways for the biennium ending June 30, 1939 was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, Kaminski, ~c~illan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Cancelation of 1938-39 secured
assessments on properties acquired
by State Veterans Welfare Board.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets,
Auditor was authorized and
on the following properties
Loard:
the City
i ~
n, tructed to cancel the 1938-39 real taxe.,l
acqnired by the State Veterans Welfare
Assessment No.
6008
6092
6333
Description of Property Amount of T~axes
Lots 20 and 21, Block 2, Alta
Vista Tract ~48.3V
Lots 17 and 18, Block 1, Alta
Vista Tract 2.70
Lots 19 and 20, Block V, Alta
Vista Tract 14.59
City Attorney to prepare amendment to
Taxation Regulation Ordinance No. 514 N.S.
prohibiting the cancelation of taxes on
properties acquired by political subdivisions.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Gist, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare an amendment to Taxation Regulation
Ordinance No. 514 N.S., prohibiting the cancelation and refund of
taxes which were legal liens at the time of acquisition by the State
or any political subdivision thereof.
Adoption of plan and letter covering
sewer connection serving Kern General
Hospital and East Bakersfield High
School to City outfall main sewer on
Brunda~e Lane.
Upon a motion by Sollets,
the proper method of connection to
Lane to a private sewer line serving Kern General Hospital and the
East Bakersfield High School was approved as was also a .communication
addressed to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Trustees of
the Kern County Union High School notifying them that the connection
must be made in accordance with the plan before January 16, 1939, or
it will be necessary to disconnect the service.
seconded by Smith, a plan showing
City main outfall sewer on Brundage
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Bakersfield, California, December 19, 1938 (Cont'd.)
Appointment of four Civil Service
Commissioners for Miscellaneous
Departments and one Planning Commiss-
ioner to serve unexpired terms.
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Boden, the appointment
by the Nayor of the following Planning Commissioner and Civil Service
Commissioners for ~iscellaneous Departments was confirmed:
Position
Name
Dana G. Bing
Bertrand A. Ream
Harry C. Clements
Harry R. Lufkin
Guy H. Ja~zard
Plannin~ Commissioner
Civil Service Commiss-
ion,', for ~iscellaneous
De~:artments
;iv]l Service Cormmiss-
loner for ~iscellaneous
Departments
Civil Service Commiss-
ioner for Yiscellaneous
Departments
Civil Service Commiss-
ioner for Eiscellaneous
Departments
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Sollers,
adjourned.
Term Expired
April 1V, 1942
December 31, 1938
December 51, 1940
December 51, 1941
December 51, 1941
seconded by Gist,
the Council
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex-Ol~f~icio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakorsfield, California
Bakersfield, California, December 27, 1938.
Minutes of
City of Bakersfield,
the City Hall at eight o~clock P.M.,
Present:
Absent:
No,
Aye s:
Noes:
Absent: None
the Regular Meeting of the Council of the
California, held in the Council Chamber o£
December 2V, 1938.
Boden, Gist, Kaminskt, McMtllan, Smith, Sollets, Wil~on
None
Minutes of the Regular Neeting of December 19, 1938
were read and approved as read.
Re-appointment of two Civil Service
Commissioners for Miscellaneous
Departments.
Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets,
and Bertrand A. Ream were re-appointed Civil Service Commissioners
for Miscellaneous Departments for terms expiring December 31, i[942.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 528 N.S.
amending Taxation Regul~ tion Ordinance
No. 514 N.S.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by Smith, Ordinance
No. 528 N.S. amending Section 88 of Taxation Regulation Ordinance
514 N.S. was adopted as read by the followin~ vote:
McMillan, Smith, Sollets, Wilson
Boden, Gist, Kaminski,
None
Adoption of Emergency Resolution
appointing W. J.~nomas as construction
inspector on Central Fire Station roject.
p ·
Louis A~netti
Upon a motion by Kaminski, seconded by Sollers, Emergency
Resolotion providin~ for the employment of W. J. Thomas as
construction inspector on Central Fire Station Project for a period
of four months was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Boden, Gist, K~inskl, McMillan,
Noes: None
Absent:
Smith, Sollets, Wilson
None
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Gist, seconded by ~c~illan, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor
was authorized s~ instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover the respective amounts.
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Bakersfield,
California,
December
28, 1938
(Cont'~.) "<
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Smith,
adjourned.
seconded by Sollers,
the Council
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk a~nd Ex~'8~ficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield, California