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Home My WebLink AboutJAN - DEC 1934Bsd~ersfie]_a, Csl' ' · '~ lioinlai, Janu~,ry ~, 1934. ~inutes of the Regular i~eeting ol' the Council of the city o£ 8akersi~ield, C~lifornia, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~elock ~. ~. January ~, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist~ Siemon, Smith, Sollers, ¥~alters, ~ilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular Meeting of of December 26,i933 were read and approved as read. Adoption of New dubdivision Regu- lation Ordinance No. 4s4 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, secondem by So12ers, new Subdivision Regulation 0rminance No. 4~4 Nee 8eri6s ¥as adopted by the follo~}ing vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, ¥~atters, ¥ilson. 14oes: mone. Absent: None. Allowance of Claim of Bakers£ield W Kern County Convention'Bureau for ~i~anis Convention. Upon a motion by Bomen, seconded b} }~alters, the City Aumitor was authorized ana instructed to issue a warrsnt in the s~a of ~213.74 to the Bakersi'ield e kern County Convention Bu~'eau, representing one-half of the expenses incurred for ~i~anis con- vention held in Baxersfietd November 3re, 4th an¢i 5th, 193~. ,-doption of Resolution Fixing the Time of hearing on Reassessment of Street Listrict ~o. 503. U~on a motion by %~.'aiters, seconaea by Smith, a Resolu- tion fixing the time of hearing on the P~eassessment covering the costs and expenses of the improvement of z4th Street, uncer Resolu- tion of Intention No. 503, v.'as areopted as read by the £ollowin~ vote: Ayes: Boden~ Gist, S£emon~ Smith, Sollets, Lalters, ~.ilson: Noes: None. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California~ Janu~ry ~ 1934. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by ~?a!ters, seconded by Smith, ,~. · ~ · c~lm~ as audited by the F' ~ lnance Committee ~ere ailoweu a~no the ~ditor was instructed. to issue v.,srrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by om~th, seconded by Sollers, Council adjourned. the ~ayo f ~ ' ~ ~ ~ the City of Ba~<ersfieia, Calif-~nis. ATTEST: City Clerk aria e~,~-ofTicio Cler~ of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, Calllolnl~ January ~, i91%4. ~inutes of the Regular [ieetin~ oz' the Council o~' the CitM oZ' Ba~ersfie!d, California, held in the Co~cil Chamber the City Hall at eight arctack P. ~. January 8, 1934. Smith Present: Boaen, Gist, Siemon,/Sollers, ~alters, ~ils~n. Absent: None. ~inutes of ~he Regular ~aeeting of January .~, 1934 were ream and approved as read. Reception .of City Treas~rer~s Fi~an- cial Report for December, t933. Upon a motion 'by Boden, seconded by ~mith, the City Treasurer~s Einancial Report ~'ar the month of December, 1933 ~as received and ordered placed on file. Reception of Treasurer~s Report of Firemen~s Relief & ~ension Fund for Year Ending December 31, 1933 De-- ferrea for One l,eek. A Report submitted by the Treasurer of the eiremen~s Relief ~ ~ension Fund for the year ending Dece,~ber 3i., 1933 w~s read and upon a moti:m by ~;iemon, seconded by Smith, ~ction on this matter was deferred for one ~'.'eek an¢~ referred tc~ the City Attorney ±'or his opinion as to the res~_~onsibi±ity o~' the City in connection ~¥ith this t,'ux~a. Fetition from O~',~ers and Operators oi' Beauty Shops Askinj for Decrease in ~icense Fees. ~ petition signed by 42 ou~:ers ana operators oi' Beauty Shops in the City, asking that the present License Fee of ~,5.00 per quarter be recucea to ~;2.00 per quarter was ream, z~na upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the petition was referred to a committee recently appointe(1 to investigate the advisability of revising the present ~icense Ordinance. Bakersfield, California, January 8, 1934. ~aoption of Resolution Instructing City Manager to Secure ~lans, Speci- l'ications and ~rices for a Diesel Driven Electric Generating Plant and ~ccessories. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, a Resolution instructing the 0ity ~anager to secure plans, specifications and ~rices I~or a Diesel Driven Electric Generating Plant and the necessary lines, wiring and other accessories, together with the approximate cost of installing the same, was Ayes: Boden, Gist, ~iemon, Smita, Noes: ~one. Absent: None. ado!oted as read by the following vote: ;~oll~.rs~ %~slters~ ~./ilson. City Manager Instructed to Re~lue~.t Decrease in Fire Insurance Rates ~'rom Board of Fire Underwriters. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the City Manager ~vas instructera to communicate with the Pacific Coast Board of Fire Underv. riters and en~leavor to secure, if possible, lov;er Fire /ns~rance rates on property i~'~ the City o~' BaKers~'ieiu. City ,~'lanager Autharized to ~ccept Ol'l'er oI~ Compromise o~' Shields & Curran re-~elinquis~ment ol' City ~e~,,ve r Farm. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Bode:a, the City ~.~anager was authorized to accept of~'er oZ' compromise Z'rom Shields & Curran to relinquish all rights to the possession of the City ~e~. er ~arm i'or agricultura£ purposes, the City to ret~arn Cashiers Checks i~ th~ s~n of '~)400.00 nov.' held by the City ~umitor and a cash payment of .J350.00 by the City, and if settlement is accomplisheu on these terms, the City ~u~it6r was authorize~ anm instructe~i to return the Cashiers Checks ane to issue a ~'arrant to Shields & Curran in the s~ of ,,~350.00. Bai~{e~'si~ield, C~liI'ornia, danu~.ry 6, 1934. City ~ttorney to Prepare 0rainance ~aking it a ~isae~neanor to In£ringe U~on Rights & Privileges of the C & P Trucking Company, Unaer. nub- bish & Garbage Contract. Upon a motion by ~]iemon, secoi-~ed by ',~,alters, the City Attorney was instructea to ~repare an Ordinance makin~ it a misdemeanor to inf'ringe u~on the rights oi' the C ~ P Truck- ing Company, the owner of the exclusive Franchise {iven by the City to collect ann dis~oose of all rubbish ann garbag% and to bring suit i~ the Superior Court for injunctions ag::: ;~r'.~ perssns alleged to be now infri:'~ging on the rights ann )mi~.i- leges held by the said C g F Trucki~g Company. ~,-d j o~lr Tl~l'le~} t. Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by c" the ~ 1 efBon ~ Council a ' a~ourned. A[ ± ~ol. City Clerk and ....... ~ ~ ,,~ ex-oP~mclo C=~r~.~ of the Council of the City oi' Ba~ersfield, Cali2'ornia. Bsk-rsfie!6~ C~'li£'ornia, ~cnuary i}, ~iinutes of the Regular ,leetin[6 of the Council o~' the C~.l/~ of B~ker~±l-~eld, C~ k~f,,~,~ ......... ,,~ held in the Council C~lanlbeP of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. ~. 2resent: Boden, ¥ist~ Siemon~ Snitlb Absent: None. January 15, i934. Soiiers~ ka~ters, Minutes of the Regular ~.~leeting of January ¥, were rea~ and. ap:.roved as ream. '[.ilson. Treasurer~s Report of Fireman's Relief & Pension ±~mld Referred to Oity Auditor for ~{ecommendation. U:}on a motion by Bo~en, seconded by diemon~ a Finan- cial Rci~ort submittea by the Treasurer of the Fireman's Relief 6: ransion Ptn~m for the calenm;~r year enaing December 31, 1933 was referred to the Oity Aumitor for his reco~mnenaation. Ayes: Bomea, Gist~ Noes: N o:'~e. A0,,ent. None. A~option of Ordinance No. $25 N.~.~ ~'rohibitin6 Intoxication in Public Places. U0on a motion by Siemon~ seconaea by Boaen~ Orainance No. 625 New Series~ prohibiting intoxication in Fu,~lic Places in the City oi' Bal~ersriela, has a~opte~ as rea~ by the ro!lo¥ing vote: Siemon~ Smith~ Sollets, ~atters, %,ilson. Aooption of Uroinance No. 4Z6 N.S., Prohibiting the Colt. action or Rubbish e Garbage by Other~ than the Contract Agent. Upon a motion by Siemon~ seconame by [~alters, Orainance No. ,,$~6 Nov; Series, entitled "~ uR~INANCE ~KI~G IT g~t,'UL TO COLLECT N~i. USE, G~r~AGE~ ,JR r.U~SI'cH I~ THE CI'rY O1' BAKLi.;5i~IELD~ PLR.AITTING SUCH R~I'USm~ GA~A6~ Of{ h0BDISH TO BE COLLEuTSL, BY PmR6ON OTHER THAN TWE CONTRACT AGENT AND PROVIDING PM~i~LTIES FOR THE ?IOLATION HzmEOF", ¥,as ado;)ted as ream by the follo~..ing vote: Ayes: Boo. an, Gist, oiemon, Smith~ t~ollers, ~alters, Noes: None. Absent: None. Bak~r~i'i~]d C~liforni~, January 15 19'34. Ort[inance Pro~osed Creating of Oo~m~issioner of Public Utilities Franchises Ordinance No. 427 l~ev Series, proposin~l the creation ana establislnment of the office of Commissioner of ~ublic Utilities aria franchises anm fixing the auties an~ salary of such office was read and its adoption was moved by Co~uacilman ~3iemon. %here was no seconm to the motion ana upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the proposed Orminance referrea to the City Attorney for legal ~%aton v, ith instruc- tions to revise sam% if in his juagment he deems it necessary. Aliow'ance of Claims. claims as the Auditor was to cover same. Upon a motion by ¥alters~ seconGed by Smith, audited by the ~inance Co~mmittee v, ere allov, ed and instructed to issue warrants on the reasu~er Adjournment. seconded by ~' ~ Upon a motion by Smith~ Council adjourned. the City of Bakerslie%d, Calif. ~ity Clerk an~ ~x~ff{cio Clerk of the Co~u~cit of' the City of Ba,iersfield~ Ca~l~ ornla. Bakers±~ie!d, California, Janu~..ry 22, 1934. 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. N. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting were read and approved as read. January 22, 1934. Sollers, Walters, Wilson. of January 15, 1934 Reception of Treasurerts Financial Report of Firemen~s Relief & Pension Fund for Calendar Year Ending Decem- her 31, 1933. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the Treasurer~s Financial Report of the Firemen~s Relief & Pension Fund for the Calendar Year ending December 31, 1933 was received and ordered placed on file. Resolution of Intention Ordered Pro- posing to Close Alley in Block 397, Bakersfield. A petition presented by the Kern County Union High School, asking that the alley running east and west tl~ough Block 397 Bakersfield be closed, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to investigate and if found regular, to prepare a Resolution of Intention covering. Invitation from San Francisco Board of Supervisors to Attend Conference on Liquor Regulation Legislation. An invitation extended by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to attend a Conference in San Francisco, beginning January 25th., to discuss needed Legislation pertaining to Liquor Control, was read and upon a motion by ~alters, seconded by Boden~ was accepted and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, January 22, 1934. Proposed Ordinance Creating Office of Co~mmissioner of Public Utilities & Franchises Referred Back to City Attorney for Redrafting. It was moved by Councilman Siemon, seconded by Councilman Walters, that Ordinance No. 427 New Series, creating the office of Commissioner of Public Utilities and Franchises, be adopted as read. The salary to be fixed at $200.00 per month. The motion was then withdrawn, and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the Ordinance was referred to the City Attorney for redrafting~ by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, ~mith, Sollers, Wilson. Noes; Siemon, Walters. Absent: None. AdJourmnent. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith., the Council adjourned. e City of Bakersfield, ATTEST: City Clerk and ~x-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of a~ersfield~ Calif. B ~ Calif. Bakersfield, California, January 29, 1934. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Cot~ncil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight olclock P.M. January 29, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 1934 were read and approved as read. Hearing on Re-assessment of Street District No. 503. The City Clerk notified the Council that this was the time and place fixed by the said Council to hear objections to the re-assessment made to cover the costs and expenses contsined in the assessment roll recorded Way 25th, 19£5, for the improvement of Twenty-fourth Street in said City, from ,t~,, Street to a line twelve (12) feet west of the center line of Union Avenue, and which re-assessment was made pursuant to a resolution and order of the said Council adopted October 9th, 1935 and also pursuant to the decision of the Supreme Court of the State of California in the case of Cowart vs. Union Paving Company, 216 California p. 375. The Clerk also reported that notice of said hearing had been duly and regularly published by five (5) insertions in "The Bakersfield Californian", in the manner and within the time required by law, anm that more than twenty (20) days had elapsed since the date that the Superintendent of Streets presented the re-assessment to the Council of the City of Bakersfield, and that the Council had now acquired jurisdiction to proceed with the hearing. Three (3) written protests to the re-assessment at this time were read. One (1) submitted by Attorneys Glen D. Aldrich, Henry C. ~ack and J. R. Dorsey on behalf of seventeen (17) property o~ers, owning properties in the ~riginal Listrict and two (2) petitions signed by eighty-nine (89) OWners of properties in the Enlarged District and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, the three (3) petitions were received and ordered placed on file for future reference. Bakersfield, California, January 29, 1934. The Mayor then invited all interested persons to present oral objections against the re-assessment. Attorneys J. R. Dorsey ~ Henry C. Mack submitted oral objections to the re-assessment on behal£ of their clients. After some discussion, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the hearing was adjourned until 7:30 o~clock P.M. Tuesday February 6, 1934. Application From Veterans of Foreign Wars for Free Permit to Hold Carnival. An application was made by a representative of the Veterans of Foreign Viars for a free permit to hold a Carnival in the City, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, action on this matter was deferred for one week. Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 614, to Close Alley in Block 397, Bakersfield. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, Resolution of Intention No. 614, proposing to close the alley in Block 397, Bakersfield was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters,~'ilson. ~oes: None. Absent: None. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Lease Sewer Farm for Pasturage. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, a R~solu- tion authorizing the City Manager to lease the City Sewer Farm for pasturage was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Sicmort, Smith, Sollers, Walters, ~ilson. Noes: None. Absent: ~one. City Manager to Present Plan Covering Reclamation of City Sewer Farm. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the City ~anager was instructed to present to the Council a plan to cover the reclamation of the City Sewer Farm. Bakersfield, almfornla, January 29, 19~4. Recommendation from Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to Reconstruct Union Avenue Subway to a Width of 60 Feet. A communication from the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, recommending that the Union Avenue Subway under the Santa Fe Tracks be reconstructed to a width of sixth (60) feet, was read and upon a motion by Siemon~ seconded by Boden, the matter was referred to the City Engineer with instructions to ascertain how this project is to be financed. Adoption of rdlnance No. 427 N.S. Creating the Office of Commissioner of ~ublic Utilities and ranchmses. F · Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, Ordina:ace No. 427 New Series, creating the office of Commissioner of Public Utilities and Franchises, prescribing his duties and fixing his compensation at $150.00 per month was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Siemon, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Smith, Sollers. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjotu, nment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Siemon, the Council adjourned. t~fe City of Bakersfield, Ca~. ' ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-ofi~cio Clerk of the C · ouncll of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, February 5, 1934. Minutes 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'clco~ P. ~. February 5, 1934. ~resent: Boden, Gist, Siemon, bmith, Sellers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~{eeting of January 29, 1934 were read and approved as read. Petition from East Bakersfield Frogres- sire Club to Extend Sumner Street from Haley Street to East City Limits~ Referred to Planning Commission. A petition s%gned by 230 resiments of the City and Members of the East Bskersfield Progressive Club, asking the Council to sponsor and recommend to the State Highway Commission, the straightening and extending of S~mner Street from Haley Street to the East City Limits was read~ and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, the petition was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommendation. Petition from Veterans of Foreign Wars for Free Permit to Hold Carnival, Denied. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, an application placed by the Veterans of Foreign ~ars for a free permit to hold an outdoor Carnival in the City was denied on the grounds that the issuance of same would be in conflict with present City Ordinances. Petition to Open "I" Street from 30th. Street North to New State Highway, Referred to Planning Commission. A petition signed by 32 property cymers on "I" Street, asking that "I" Street be opened from 30th Street to the New State Highway was read, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson~ the petition was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommendation. C ' Bakersfield, almfornia, February 5, 1934. Adoption of Resolution Closing Alley in Block 287 akersflela, Under Resolutmon of Intention No. 613. Ayes: Boden, Noes: None. Absent: None. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, a Resolu- tion ordering the closing of the Alley in Block 287 Bakersl'ield, under Resolution of Intention No. 613, was adopted as read by the following vote: Gist, ~iemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. City Attorney to Investigate Case of Automobile of Individual Colliding V~ith Fire Apparatus. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the City Attorney was instructed to investigate case of Automobile of individual colliding with Fire Apparatus on January 28, 1934 and to report his findings and recommendations to the Council. City ~anager to Present Data on Fro- posed Construction of Building on City Hall Jail Site. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon~ the City ~anager was instructed to obtain data on the proposed construction of a Duilding to be located on the City Hall Jail Site to be used by the Folice Department. on this motion. Councilman Walters voted in the negative Adjournment. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the Council adjourned. Mayo of tF~ City of Bakersfield, ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-of/~icio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Calm~ ornma. Bakersfield, California, February 6, 1934. Minutes of a continued hearing before the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California~ held in the Codicil C~amber of the City Hall at 7:50 o'clock P.M. Tuesday, February 6, 19~4 for the purpose of considering objections to a re-assessment filed with the Council on January 2, 1934, to cover the improve- ment of a portion of 24th Street, from "~,, Street to Union Avenue, kno~m as Street District No. 503. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon~ Smith~ Sollets, ~aiters, ~ilson. Absent: ~one. Proposal to Reduce Front Foot Assessment on Properties Along 24th Street in 0rig- inal District No. 503. The Mayor at this time invited further appeals or objections to the re-assessment of Street District No.. 503, and no further objections or appeals having been presented, it was moved by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, that the front ik~otage assessment on properties along 24th Street included in the orig- inal assessment be reduced from ~4.765019 per front foot to ~1.765019 per front foot and that the difference caused by this change be proportionately spread over the balance of re-assessment zstrmct. After some discussion on this motion, it was then moved by Boden, seconded by Smith, that the question be laid on the table. The motion to lay on the table was carried without any dissenting votes. Hearing Adjourned Until Eight o~clock P. N. Tuesday, February 13, 1934. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Soller~, the hearing ~vas adjourned until 8:00 o'clock p. ~. Tuesday~ February 13, 19~4. ~ayor o~f ~ity of Bskersfield~ ATTEoT. City Clerk and ex-~fficio Clerk of the Council oI~ the City of sKersIielm, California. Caiif. Bakersfield, C~tm~ornla, February 13, 1934 ...... Minutes of the Regular Meeting ol' the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P. ~. February 13, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, ~alters, ~'ilson. Absent: Hone. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Februa~ry 5, 1934 and Minutes of continued hearing before the Council in the matter of re-assessment of Street District No. 503, of Eebru~ry 6, 1934 read and approved as read. Hearing on Re-assessment of Street District No. 503, Continued Until ~'ebruary 19, 1934. This being the time fixed by the Council to continue the hearing in the matter of the re-assessment of a portion of 24th Street, kno~ as Street District No. 503, upon a motion by Y;ilson, secondem by Boden, the hearing v~as continued u~til 8 o'clock r. ~. ~onday, February 19, ±934. Proposed Gas Regulation Orminance Referrem to Committee. ~r. L. ~. Hendsch appeared beI'ore the Council and presented a proposed Gas Regulation 0rOinance and recommended that same be approved. Upon a motion by Walters, seconaed by Boden, the ~ayor was requested to appoint a cormmittee of three to consider the matter, with instructions to report back to the Council. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Smith, ~alters and Lilson on this committee. Reappointment of Dr. P. J. Cz~eo as Trustee of Dr. Morris ~osquito Abatement District. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~ollers, Dr. P. J.Cuneo was reappointed a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Dr. ~orris ~osquito Abatement District for ~ two year term. Protest from ~:edge ~dvertising Service Against Certain ~dvertising in Business District. A communication from Kedge Advertisin~ Service, protesting certain methods of advertising in the business district of the City, was read and upon a motion by Boaen, seconded by ~alters, the protest was received and ordered placed on file. Bakers£ield, Cali£ornia, February 13, 1934. Communication from State Depsrtment of Public ~orks re-proposed Widening of Union ~venue Subway. A communication from the State Department of Public Works, relative to the recommended widening of Union Avenue Subway to a width of 60 feet, was read and upon a motion by ~alters, seconded by Sollets, the communication was received an~ ordered placed on file and the City Clerk instructed to advise the State Department of ~ublic ~orks that the Council recommends that the roadway of the underpass be widened to a width of 44 feet. Action on Request from State Veterans' Welfare Board to Cancel Taxes, Deferred. A request submitted by the State ¥eterans~ %~elfare Board~ asking that taxes be cancelled on two pieces of property for the year 1932-33,was read and upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Wilson, action on this matter was aeferred until such time as the State Board replies to two communications addressed to them in connection with this request. Reception 'of City Treasurer~s Financial Report for January, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of January~ 1934 was received and ordered placed on file. Permit Granted Bakersfield City Schools to Construct Pedestrian Subway Openings on Oity Property. Upon a motion by moden, seconded by Sollets, the Bakersfield City ~chool Board was granted permission to construct openings to the proposed pedestrian subway on spaces between the curb and sidewalk near the ~orthv~est corner of t7th Street and[ Onion Avenue and the ~outheast cor~er of Union Avenue and Eureka Street. The work to be done ~nder the supervision of the City Engineer and with the understs~nding that any damages sustained by property owmers due to the contemplated construction will be borne by the Bakersfield School Board. BakersZ'ield, California, February 13, 1934. Action on Petition to Hold Automobile Show Deferred for One V~eek. A petition presented by the Kern County Automobile Dealers Association, asking for a permit to conduct an Automobile ~how in a Tent to be located on 20th Street, between G & H Streets, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, action on this request was deferred for one week. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by ~..alters, seconmed by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Co~nittee were allowed and the Auoitor was T · instructed to issue ¥~arrants on the reasuier to cover same. Aa j ournment. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the Council adjourned. e CTty o~' Bakersff$fJ~-ga~iZ-vs~n~aU. ATTEST: Cit~ 'C1 ~erk of the Co'~uncil of the City of B o. ke~ozme±m, California. Bakersfield, California, Pebruary i9, ]-934. 2~inutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Ch~:mber of the City Hall at eight otclock P. ~. ~'ebruary 19, 1934. Sresent: Boden, Gist, Siemon~ Smith, collets, Walters, ~ilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular ~eetin6 of February 13, 19'34 were read and approved as read. Hearing on Re-assessment of Street District No. 503 Continued Until February 26, 1954. This being the time set to continue the hesring in the matter of the re-assessment of the improvement of a portion of 24th Street, kno¥.n as Street District ~o. 503, upon a motion by ¥}ilson, seconded by BoGen, the he~ring was contin- ued until 8 o~clock P. ~. Eebruary 26, 1934. Data Ordered for Proposed Covering and Improvement of Lake Street. A communication ~'rom the East Bakersfield Progressive Club an~ the Lake Street property o~.~ers Club, recommending that information be obtained in connection ~ith the coYering end improvement of ~ake Street, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers~ the City Engineer was instructed to submit a report on the approximate cost of performing the work 8n~ the City Attorney to investigate the legal status and the proper. procedure. Councilman Siemon voted in the negative on this motion. Petition ±'rom Kern County ~utomobile Dealers nssociation to Hold ~uto Show, Referred to City Manager. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith., the petition from the Kern County Automobile Dealers ~ssociation, asking for permission to hold Automobile Sho%. in a Tent from ~arch 17th. to March 24, 1934 inclusive, was referred to the City ~anager i'or hsndling. .... [ I11Y Bakersfield, Colinloaning., Eebru~ry 19, ±9~,4. Acceptance of Resignation of ¥¥elfare Commissioner--Mrs. Erma Pay~le. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, resignation of ~rs. Erma ~ayne, Member of the Welfare Commission, v.~as accepted. Appointment of James Egan as Member of ~elfare Commission. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ¥1~ilson, ~r. James Egan was appointed a ~ember of the ¥?elfare Convission to serve the unexpired term of Mrs. Erma rayne, resigned. Cancellation of 19z7-28 Taxes on Property of ~,. W. Kelly, Now Used as a fortion of "I" Street. Upon a motion by Siemon~ seconded by Sollets, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to Cancel Assessment No.5590, appearing on Page 48, of the 1927-28 Delinquent I/oll. This property no~; beiz~g a part of ,,I', Street. Petition Against Parallel Parking on 18th Street, from "F" S%r~at to Chester Avenue, Eeferred to City Manager. A petition signed by 53 Business men and Property 0%;mers on 18th Street, requesting that no steps be taken to provide for parallel parking on 18th Street from "E" []treet to Chester Aw~nue, was read and upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the City Manager for handling. Petition Filed, Requesting Ordinance Regulating Hours During ~hich Meat ~arkets ~ay Remain Open. A petition signed by 32 owners of Meat ~arkets in the City, requesting that an Ordinance be adopted providing that Establishments selling uncured or uncooked Meats shall remain closed during certain hours and during certain days was read, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconGed by Walters, action on this matter was deferred for one week so that those interested may be given a time to be heard before definite action is taken. Bakersfield, Cslifornia, February 19, 1934. Recommendation from Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to Open "I" Street from 30th. Street to Golden State Highway. A communication from the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, recommending that North "I" Street be oepened from 30th. Street to the Golden State Highway, was read and upon a motion by Boden~ seconded by Smith~ the communication was received and ordered placed on file. City ~anager to Endeavor to Obtain Dedication of ~and for the Opening of North "I" Street. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the City ~anager was instructed to communicate with the Kern County Land Company and enmeavor to obts. in dedication of the necessary amotmt of land to be used for the proposed opening of ,,I. Street North from 30th Street to the Goloen State Highway. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Siemon~ the Council adjourned. ~TTEST: the City of Bakersfield, City Clerk and ex-~fficio Clerk of the Oouncil of the City of Bakersfield, California. Cs lif~rnia. Ba-~ers~'ield, California, ~'ebru~:ry 26, 1934. Minutes o£ the Regular Meeting of the Council o£ the City of Bakersfield, California, helm in the Council Chamber of the City ~all at eight o~clock P. ~. Februa. ry 26, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sotlers, Walters~ Wilson. Absent: ~one. ~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of February 19, 1934 were read and approved as read. Adoption of Resolution Abandoning Proceedings z'or the Re-assessment of Street District No. 503. This being the time set to continue the hearing in the matter of the re-assessment for the improvement of a portion of 24th Street, kno~.~n as Street District No. 503, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by ~i±son, a Resolution abanaoning proceedings for the re-assessment of Street District No. 503 was aaopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Petition for Ordinance Regu±~tl. ng Hours that ~eat ~arkets May Remain Open, Denied. It was moved by Boden, seconmed by Walters, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an Ordinance regulating times during which establis~nents selling uncurem or ~mcooked meats ~ay remain open, similar to the Ordinance presented with the petition signed by 32 operators of ~eat ~arkets. The motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Walters. Noes: Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Wilson. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, February ~6, 1934. Cancellation of 1932-33 Taxes on Property Acquired by the btate Veterans~ ~elfare Board. Upon a motion by baiters, seconded by Sollers, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to Cancel 1952-33 Real Taxes on the following properties acquired by the State VeteransT '~elfare Boara. Assessment Lot Block Tract 342A 21 5 Sunset Park 6001-B 22 & 25 2 Alta Vista Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smit.a, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. ATTEST: May the City of Bakersfield, Calif. Ci~/~ ' Clerk of the ty Cl~erk an~mo Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. l~, ,e:. oi leJ_c~ Ca. lifornia~ .,larch 5 ~ -~9: 4. ~iinute~ of th6 he~:,ui':r .l,?:~ti~L] of the 8ouncil of the City of Bakersfield~ 0alil'ornia~ hole the City Hall at eight o~cloc: P. ~'~. };iarch 5~ !934. Eresent: Boden~ dist~ Siemon, 6mith~ ~tol!ers~ Lalters~ Absent: 14one. ~inutes of the Regular ~,~eetinS of Eebruary 26~ ]-934 v, ere read and approved as reaa. ,1,1 5pon a motion by ~odcn, seconasa by dmith, Ur:ina. nce f~o. 428 New Series, amendin: ~icense Orainance No. 391 New Series, ¥.'as >:dopted as read by the fotlo~.in~ vote: Gist, ~iemon~ omith, Sollets, ~alters, l.itson. ~yes. Boden, ]~]oes: ]qone. Absent: None. Acceptanco ~:' ilesign, tion of Los'tic t. Cana(,~y ~s ~,~mber of Police Lopart- mont. The ~esignation of Leslie *,. Canaaay as a .,~ember of the Police Department of the City of BaV. ersfiela~ a~teo ~ovember ~9, 1933 ~;as presented 'to the Couacil ~:nd u2on a motion by V~a!ters~ seconaem by Sollers~ the resignation ~.s accepted ana orciered placed on file. Reception of City Treasurer~s Financial Lo~ort for Febru~,ry, 1954. Upon a motion by Bo~en~ seconded by ~,alters, the City Treasurer~s Financial Report for the month of ~'ebruary, 1934 was received and ordered pl~cea on file. l:[esolutions ~,dopted 0y Boaro of l~irec- tore of Lea:'ue of California Aiunici- palities Leceive0 ana Or~erea ~iled. A comm~lic~tion fro:: t:~e League ~i' California ~l~mici~:~.].ities sdvising the Cou~cil of the aa:o~ti~, by the Boara of birectors o; the League~ of Resolutions on Le~:isla. tive ~oticy uric Liquor Cuntrol read and upon a motion by ~:iomon~ sa~oonaeo by %,[;].t~l':~ the cation v:as received ano or(,ared 21aceG on file ~na tk~e City Clerk instructed to ackno:~leage racei:t of s~m. t~. the Secret;ry of the City Attorney to Fr~par~} a A~:solution to the Country of Kern gnder ~rovisions or OLe ~.~e h,ecurity Act. Upon a motion by a;i~mon~ seconoem by Smith., the City Attorney ray instruct~:m to pre~are a Rescitation to c:,ncei all e~:isting taxes on six pieces of property deeseal to the County of ={ern m~der the provisions of the Olc ~kg~ oecu~.ity i'ct. ~': d j ourni~ cnt. Uoon a motion blff Boa£n~ ~ : -.-~ - ~econ¢,ea hy o;~__mum, the Council adjourned. At te,=,t. City Clerk and' e~ ~:~officio Clerk of the-- Comacil of the City of Bakersfield, California. eld ~ Califsrni8, Harch ~v~inutes of the Regular Zeeti~ig of the Council or the City of Bakersfield, Califarnia, held in the Council Ch;Jmber of the City Hall at eight o~ctock P. i~. March 1'2, 1934. Present: Bomen~ Gist, ~iemon, Smith, Sotlets, ¥~alters, Lilson. Absent: None. l~Iinutes of the Regular -~eeting of 2,larch 5, 1934 ¥~.ere re~m and approvee as re~a. Petition re-Condition of Oleander Ave. ~eferred to Street Department. ~r. T. E. Klipstein called the attention st' the Council to the rough condition of' the rosaway ~f Oleander Avenue and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded bM Sollets, the matter e'as referred to the Street ~uperintendent for hanmling. Adoptinn of Resolution R.~o~.~ne C. ~?. A. Projects, Si,ajned by RZ~.Hubbard and ~. Holfelder. Upon a motion by Boden~ seconded by So~lers, a Resolution ratifying all C. k. A. ~q'oject applications heretofore sicned by either R. H. Hubooro or J. Hell'elder v.'ss adosted as read bv the following vote: AMes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, smith, Noes: Sone. Absent: None. Sollets, ~5~alters~ V. iison. icomon on Proposed Interim ..... ~ontng Or(~inance L:eferred for One Leek. An Orainance proposing to ir~struct the City Slennins Commission to prepare a Zoning Plan rot the City ann setting out regulations to be enforced pensing the aaoption by the City Oo~mcil of a complete Zoning Pt~,n ~as read, and after some aisc~ssion, upon a motion by Boden, seconsec by Smith, action. on this 0r~inance was uererred for one week. 'I liftill_Ill!! ......... I Ill B,~ {ersfiela, Refus~l .of ~{ern County ~and ComiJ~_ny · to Dedzc~te Land ~ or 0~ening of "I" ,~.t~eet North of _~.0/..h Street. A communication from the Kern Co~unty Lan6 Corn?any, refusing to Oedieate the necessary amount or i~'n0 !'or the o~ening }f "I" otreet north of 30th Otreet to Golden State Avenue, was read and upon a motion by Bomen, seco~aed by ~.alters, was re- ceived and ordered placed on l'ite. Tem~orary Permit Gra~ntea to Business & rrofessional ~1omen~s Club to Erect official Lmblem on Golden State Avenue. Upon a motion by Boaen,seconded by Soltars, a temporary permit was granted for 30 days to the Business & Professional V, omen~s Club of ~akersfield to place the Ofl'icial Club Emblem on Golden State Avenue at the north entrance to the City. Invitation Extended to Receive informa- tion re-Acquisition of ~,.ater a¢~lztmes. A communication froin ~:exton & Company oi' i'ittsburgh, Pa., relative to a plan for acquiring the no%v privately ov.~ned ~ater Facilities in the City of Bakersfield was read, and upo~ a motion by Siemon, seconded by }~ilson, the communication was received and ordered filed 'and the ~ity Clerk instructed to invite a represanta- tive of Sexton & Company to appear bei'ore the Council and present their plan if they so desire. Comm~nication from California Municipal Utilities Association ~eferrem to City ~anager. A communication l'rom the California municipal Utilities association of Berkeley, California., pertaining to the oper[~tion of Public Utilities by ~unicipalities ~vas presented, ~nd ul~on a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollets, same was received an~ ordered placed on file and the matter referred to the City manager. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by ~alters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Co~mmittee were allowed add the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the ~re~.ourer to cover same. BakersYield~ California, M~rch ~ ~ ±9/~. ~ "~ City i¥ianager to Thank PaciZ'ic Coast fire 5nderwriters i'or Lecrease in Pire Insurance f~ates. Upon a motion by Boaen, seconded by Smith, the City Y~anager was instructed to commtnaicate with the Pacific Coast Board of f'ire Underwriters ~n~ thank them ~'or their efforts in obtaining the recent decrease in ~'ire Insurance Rates I'or the Sity of Bakersfield. Adjour~ment. Upon ~ motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the Council adjourned. the CitM ol Bakersfield~ Ca'.mf. kTTTEST: City Clerk and ex-~'z'icio Clerk o[' the-" Council of the City of ~akersfield, C~.!mlorn~a. .,~inutes of the Regular ,,ie t~ng of the Cou~cil of the City of Bakersf'ielo, California, hela in the Cotmcil Ohamoer the City Hall at eight o'clock P...]. March 19, 19~4. Present: Boden, Gist~ Oiemon, Smith, 2olters, ~,aiters, Absent: None. f~.~inutes of the Regular ,~eeting of ,~iarch 12~, 1934 were ream and approvea ?s reaa. Action Again Leferred on Interim 2 oni~ Orainance. Upon a motion by ',ilson~ secondec by Smith~., action on interim Zoning Ordinance v,'as ¢ieTerred for one l'urt?~er week. City Clerk Instructed to Amvertise for ~3ids to t'urnish ~Lutomobile for Police Lepartment. Upon a motion by Boden~ sec:m~em by Sollets, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed pr~posals to fnrnish the City of Bakersfield with One ~'ive Fasse~aler Sedan Automobile for use in the Police Department. City Clerk Instructea to A(ivertise for Bias to Furnish One Tree Spraying OutI'it. Upon a motion by ~,'alters, seconded by Boden, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed prol;osals to furnish the City with One Tree Spraying O~tfit. City Clerk Instructed to Aavertise for Proposals to Lease to the City 0~e or ]*ore Pieces of ~'ire Apparatus. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by }.;~ilson, the City Clerk was instructed to sdvertise for seale~ pro,os~:ls to lease, with the option of purchasing, One or ~ore pieces of Fire Equip- ment in accordance with the of the City Clerk. specifications on f~ie i~ the office Upon a motion by Smith, adjourned. Aajourmnent. seconded by Boden, ATTEST: Sit - ' ' ' '~ y of~czo ler~ of the Council of the City of Bakers±'ield~ Cali£ornia. the Cotmcil the City of Bakersfield, (~liT. f\ Bakersz'ie]d~ Caiifornia~ Msrch 26, 1934. ~[inutes of the Regular ideeting of the Council of the City of BakersI~ield~ Californi8]~ heta in the Co~gacil Ch~mber the City Hall at eight o~clock P. ~. Present: Boden~ Gist, Siemon, omith~ Absent: ~I one. ~arch 26, 1934. [!ollers~ ~,a[ters~ iilson. i'[inutes or the Regulor ideetinj of ~arci~ 19, 19~4 were read and approveo as read. Opening Bids on ?roposee Purchase of Sedan Automobile ~'or Use in ~?o!ice ~l~ept. This being the time set to open bids raceivem, to furnish the CitM ~,,ith One $ecan Automobile ~'or use in ~epart,~tent~ upon a motion by ~,alters, seconded by ~iemon~ received were publicly ogenea, examined aria aeclared. ~ction on Automobile Proposals be~'erred for One proposing the Pc] ice ~:1i bias Upon a motion hy Boaen~ seconeed by ~'~akters~ action to furnish the City '~:ith One ,'-utomobile for use in the pro~osals Pc±ice ~%mrtment was aeferrea for One Week for eonsideration~ and the Oity ,~anager instructea to pt.-: nt reco~al~enaations to tke Co~cil on this m~tter. The motion was cz~rriea by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, SolLers~ walters, ~ilson. Noes: .Siemon, ~mith. [:ectinea to vote: Gist. Absent: None. ~aoption of Interim Orainance No. 429 N.S. Upon a motion by Sicmort, secondea by V, alters, Orainance No. 429 New oeries, entitled ~Ud~ 0I'~DINANCE 0~' THe. CI'iY 0~ BAKi:~Si~ILLD~ CA~I~'OP~IA~ INST~UCTIi~G THL CITY PLAi~NIi~G 002~L,ii~ION OF t~AIL. CITY TO Ph;..FARE ~ ZONING Oil LI~:~TnICTIi.,G PL~N i,~OR ~AID CITY; APPLYI[~G CEhlU_IN EEGULATI0~S TO THE ~.R)..CTION, CONST~(UCTION ANL ALT~AtATION 0~: CE~iY',':IN BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES ANL I[~P~'.0VLi~i~T;~ Ii~ C~f,,T:-_IN i~r~z~, ~LRiING THE Aa0PTIt~N BY THE CITY COUNCIL 0t,' Sf~ID CITY Oi'~ A ZONING 0H LIcTRICT!~G PLAN; ANL PRESC~[IBING THE PENALTY l~.j[~ T~ VIOLAEION OF ~.NY 0i, TiKZ ~ROVIoIONS HEREOF", was adopted as ream by the following w~te: Ayes: Boden~ Gist~ Oiemon~ Smith, ~ollers~ ~alters~ Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. ~a~ers~me±a, California, f~arch 26, 1934. ~do~tion of ~esolution Ordering ;_arvey ~aade and Report ~ubmitted on Diesel Driven Electric Uenerating Plant & Appurtenances. Upom a motion by ~iemon, seconeed by Boden, a Y{esolution instructi~ag the City ~anager and the City ~ngineer to m~:ke a complete surYey and submit a report, covering the feasibility of providing a Diesel Driven ~lectric Generating Pl~nt ~'or the Street Lighting System of the City, '.~ss adaptea as read by the following vote: Gist, Siemon, ~mith, [~ollers, ~aiters, Lilson. ~yes: Boden, Noes: None. Absent: }~one. Allege~ Exce~siYe ~peed and Whistling By Southern i~acific Locomotives Eelerred to city Manager. Mr. Harry Clements appeared bei'ore the Council and com- plained of alleged e::cessive speed and shistling by [~outhern ~;scii'ic ~ocomotives in the ~ity limits, and ul,on a motion .by Bomen~ seconded by ~mith, the matter }~as referroe to the City .~anager i'or investig~.tion. Compensation Insur~,nce to be ~analed by (;ity for C.~.A.¥1orkers, Ai'ter March 3i~ 1934. A co~mmunic~.tion fromm the Peoerai Civil Wo~ks Aominis- trotion, advising the 0Gunell theft the responsibility for provie- ing ~ccident Compensation Insurance for C. i~. ~. '.~or~ers on City ~rojects, after ~aarch 31, 1934, woulm have to be ass~ed by the City, was read and upon a motion by ~alters, seconued by Bomen, the communication w~,s accepted and ordered placed on file ~.n(l the 0itM ~anager instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the Insurance on any work lone by C. ~. A. i~orkers after · ~arch 31, 1934, if in. the City Attorney's opinion it is legally possible to ao so. Petition to ~ntend & Improve S~ner St. East of i~aley Street~ Referred to City Plr'nning Cormnission. A petition signed by ~'our (4) o;;mers of property on ~umner Otreet and East ;~lst Street, askit~c that arrang;ements be made to acquire and improve a right-of-way which will extend Sumner ~;treet East from ~laley Otreet to the Edison Hiyhway, was ret~d an~ upon a motion by Bacon, seconded by ~iemon, the petition was referred to the City Planning Oo~nmission v'ith the request that the matter be acted upon at their next regular meeting. A!±owance o~' Claims. Upon a motion by ~alters~ seconded bM ~mith~ claims ss auaite~ by the Finance Co~mmittee were allo~,~e~ an~ the Auaitor ~,vas instructed to issue ~'~t~rrants on the Treasurer to cov~r s~e. City Attorney Instructed to ~'rei~are Amenament to Taxation Orainance i~o. 30 New Series, to ProviCe ~'or Reaem~tion ~en~lty oi' 1),~ per month. Upon a motion by Boocn~ seconded by Smith, the City Attorney v,'as instructea to a~,mc~na Ts:'~ation Or~inance No. 30 l~ev,' Series~ to provide a tax recemi.~tion penalty of 1~ ,~:,r month ana ~:enerally to conform to the g. ta, te ~a.w governi~g this f'eature, to take effect April 21~ 1937+. ndj our~ment. Upon s lnotion by ,Siemon~ seconded by ~aiters~ the Council adjourned. i~lrdror of the City of Bakersfield, Ca,!i£. AT'it, S2~: City Clerk and ex-ol~ficio Clerk of the Cou~eil of' the City of Bai,:ersfield, California. .80 Minutes of the Regular Meeting oP the Council oi the City oI' Bakersfield~ California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight olclock F. M. April 2, 19~4. Absent: dist. Due to the absence of Mayor Gist, u!~on a motion auly seconded and carried~ Councilman '~ilson aGar,em the cb:.:ir as presiding officer. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, 193z~ were read and approved as read. Contract Awarded Boone & Stricklen to Furnish One Graham Six Seman for Use in the Police Department. This being the time fixed to take further action on proposals received, covering the proposed ~urchase of one ~utomo- bile for use in the Police Department, the City M~nager reco~nnanded to the Council that a Graham Six be purchased, and it wes moYed by Siemon, seconded by Smith, that all Pacts in the matter having been fully considered, it is the sense and determination of t[~e Council that the proposal of Boone & Stricklen offeri.~g to ~[urnish ()ne Graham Six Sedan Automobile for a net price oP ~921,25, is the lo'¢~est responsible bid and that the proposal of 6oone & Stricllen be therefore accepted and all other proposals rejected. Tbe motion was carried with no dissenting votes. Petition to Close 31st i~treet,Between Chester~ Ave. & Golden State Highway, Presented. A petition signed by the Kern Co~mty Land Company and J. B. James, asking that arrangements be made to close 31st. Street, Prom Chester Avenue to the Golden State Highw~y~ was read anm upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the m[.tter was referred to the City Planning Commission for recom~nendation. Bakersfield, California, April ~, ].954. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance NO. 450 N. S., yunending Taxation Ordinance No. 30 No S. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, ~mergency Orninance No. 430 New Series, entitled "AN E~IERGbNCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 109 AND 110 OF ORDINANCE NO. 30 NEV, SFRIE[],FIXING DELIN,~UENT TAX PENALTIES, PROVIDING FOR THE PLY~NzNT OF DELINQU~.NT TAXES OF ONE YEAR OR ~'~ORE, DECLARING THE EI~ERGENCY 0F THIS 0RDI~ANCE AND PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL TAKE EFFECT APRIL 21, 1934" was aoopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Siemon~ ~mith~ Sollers, ~alters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: Gist. Adoption of Resolution Closing Alley in Block 397 Bakersfield, Under Resolu- tion of Intention No. 614. 181 Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLOSING OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 397, CITf OF BAKERSEIELD, CALIEORNIA, AS SAID ALLEY IS SH0kN ON [~IAP ENTITLED "NAP OF THE CITY OF BYd{ERSFIELD, KERN COUNTY, CALIF0~NIA" ]~ILED IN THE 0FFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF K~[iN COUTNY, CALIi~OkNIA~ NOVE.~3ER 25, 1898", was adopted as read by the follov/ing vote: Ayes: Bogen, Siemon, Smith, Sollers~ Walters~ i'~ilson. Noes: None. Absent: Gist. Communication from Veterans of Foreign Wars Asking for Cooperation in "Days of '49 Show". A communication from Veterans of Foreign Wars, askieg i'or the cooperation of the Coo_ucil in helping them to make the "Days of ~9 Show" a success was read and upon a motion by Niemon, seconded by Smith, was received and ordered placem on file. 182 Bakersfield, California, April ~, 1934. Thanks Extended by the Council to Hu~but W. R. C. No. llS, for Gift of iNew Flag for Council Chamber. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the thanks of the Council was extended to the Womans Relie£ Corps of Hurlbut Post.N~. ll5 for the Gift of a Mew ~lag for the Council Chamber and the City Clerk was instructed to extend the thanks and appreciation of the Council to the Auxiliary. City Attorney Instructea to Prepare Ordinance Fixing Closing Hours of Establishments Handling Intoxicating Liquors. It was moved by Boden~ secondem by Sollars, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance providing that establis~n~ents handling intoxicating liquors shall be closed each day from mimnight to 6:co A.M. ~r. Siemon then moved an amendment to the motion to provide that the ordinance also include a provision that estsblish- ments of this kind be closed on Sundays and Election Days. The amendment to the motion received no second anm the original motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Boaen, Siemon, Sollers, Wilson. ~oes: Smith~ Walters. Absent: GistJ Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the Council adjourned. City of B~kersi'ield, C~±ii~. Aq TEST: ~ity Clerk and ex- ftc icio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, April 9, 1934. Minutes 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.M. April 9, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, $ollers, Walters, ~ilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of April 2, 1934 were read and approved as read. City Clerk Ordered to Readvertise for Proposals to Furnish Two Pieces of Fire Apparatus. This being the time set to open bids received to cover the proposed purchase of two pieces of Fire Apparatus and no bids having been received, upon a motio~ by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Clerk was instructed to readvertise for sealed proposals to cover the proposed purchase of this equipment. Opening Bids--Power Tree Sprayer. This being the time set to open bids received, covering the proposed purchase of One Power Tree Sprayer, upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, all proposals received were publicly' opened, examined and declared. Action on Propose~ Purchase of Power Tree Sprayer Deferred for One Week. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, action on proposals received, covering the proposed purchase of One Power Tree Sprayer, was deferred for one week for consideration and the matter referred to the City ~anager for recommendation. Offer to Lease Portion of Sewer Farm for 0il Drilling Purposes Laid Over for One Week. ~r. J. Kenneth Lilly, representing Tod mosier, appeared before the Council and offered to lease the ~. W. ¼ of Section 10, Township SO South, Range 2S E., M.D. B. & M. for oil drilling purposes and proposed to pay to the City Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per acre for the first year, twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per acre for the second year and twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per acre for the third year and to enter into an 0il Age Form $6 Lease on the property. After some discussion, upom a motion by Siemon., seconded by Smith, the matter was deferred for one week for consideration. Bakersfield, California, A~ril 9, 1934. Recommendation from City Welfare Board re-Additional Lighting in Parks. Mrs. Narsa Voorhies, representing the Welfare Commis- sion, appeared before the Council and recommended that additional lights be installed in the several parks and also suggested that a certain area in Central Park, adjacent to Childrents~playground, be restricted to use by the parents of children. A request was made to the Council to move an existing light in Jastro ~ark to a place suitable for lighting the Horse Shoe Court. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, these matters were re- ferred to the City ~anager for handling. Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 36S N.S. re-Public Speaking. A number of protests were presented to the Council against the provisions of Ordinance No. 36S New Series, which provides for a permit to be secured from the City' Manager to d~liver public speeches and addresses on public property and it was moved by Siemon that Ordinance No. 431 New Series, repealing Ordinance No. 368 New Series, be adopted as read. The motion received no second and upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance allowing speeches and addresses to be made in all city parks, with the exception of the City Hall Park, by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Siemon. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. City Auditor to Issue Warrant to A. S. Monroe for Traveling & Hotel ~xpenses. A claim for Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars for services and rendered/for traveling and hotel expenses incurred by A.S.Monroe~. as per Resolution adopted by the City Council October 9, 1933, was presented and upon a motion byBoden, seconded by Smith, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars to A. S. ~onroe to cover traveling and hotel expenses in accordance with the provisions of said Resolution, by the following vote: Ayes : Boden, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Siemon. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, April 9, 1934. Reception of City Treasurer's Financial Report for ~arch, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Treasurerrs Financial Report for the month of ~arch, 1934 was received and ordered placed on file. Acceptance of Invitation to Participate in "Days of 49 Parade". An invitation presented to the Council by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to participate in "Days of 49 Parade" starting at 7;00 o~clock P.M. April 25, 1934 was presented and upon amotion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the invitation was accepted and all Councilmen who can do so were requested to attend. Recommendations of City Planning Com- mission re-Direct Extension of Sl~muer Street East of Haley Street. A recommendation submitted by the City Planning Commis- sion relative to the direct extension of Sumner Street from Haley Street to the East City Limits, suggesting that the petitioners for the Improvement discuss the matter with the property owners affected and to report to the Commission as to what agreement can be reached was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by walters, th~ communication was received and ordered placed on file and the City Clerk instructed to refer the substance of the letter to the "East Bakersfield Progressive Club" for such action as they may deem advisable. Recommendation from City Planning Commis- sion re-Proposed Closing of 31st Street West of Chester Avenue. A communication from the City Planning Commission recommending that no action be taken in the matter of closing Slst Street Nest of Chester Avenue until such time as further investigation can be made was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, the communication was received and ordered placed on file and the matter referred to the the City ~anager and the City Engineer for their recommendation. Bakersfield, California, April 9, 1934. Recommendation of City Planning Com- mission re-Opening of I Street North to Golden State Avenue. A communication from the City Planning Commission, -recommending that no steps be taken to open north I Street to the Golden State Avenue until such time as the matter can be more fully investigated, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the communication was received and ordered placed on file. City Attorney to Prepare Amendment to Public Dance Regulation Ordinance, Prohibiting the Use of Pass Out Checks. A communication from the Bakersfield Ministerial Assn., asking that an Ordinance be adopted prohibiting the use of pass out checks at Public Dances, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Public Dance Regulation Ordinance No. 171 New Series, in line with the recommendation. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants to cover the individual amounts with the exception of a claim presented by Mr.Fred W. Nighbert for $32.26, covering expenses incurred in trip to Berkeley while attending City Manager,s Meeting for three days, beginning March 28, 1934, this claim being referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. M yo~ of tee City of Rakersfield, ~lif. ATTEST: City lerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, April 16, 1937+. Minutes 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.M. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of April 9, read and approved as read. April 16, 1934. Solters, Walters, Wilson. 1934 were Acceptance of Proposal of M.P. Flickinger to Furnish One Hardie Power Tree Sprayer. This being the time set to further consider proposals submitted, covering the proposed purchase of One Power Tree Sprayer, the City Manager stated to the Council that after a careful investi- gation having been made, it was his recommendation that the Council purchase One Hardie Imperial Mogul/Sprayer at a price of $1125.00, as set out in bid placed by M.P. Flickinger. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, all facts in the matter having been duly considered and a careful investigation having been made as to the merits of all sprayers offered, it was the sense and determination of the Council that the bid placed by M.P. Flickinger, offering to furnish 1-#145HO~.00 Hardie Imperial Mogul/Sprayer for the amount of $1125.00, F.O.B. ~ Bakersfield, is the lowest responsible bid submitted. Therefore the bid placed by M.P. Flickinger, offering to furnish the above mentioned sprayer was accepted and all other bids rejected. The motion was carried with no dissenting votes: Action on Proposed Dance Regulation Ordinance Deferred for One Week. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, action on proposed amendment to Public Dance Regulation Ordinance No. 171 New Series was deferred for one week for consideration. City ~anager to confer with Ministerial Assn. and Attorney Jack Heard re- Dance Regulations. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the City Manager was instructed to confer with the Bakersfield Ministerial Association and attorney Jack Heard, representing Dance ~all proprietors, in regard to the advisability of changing the present Ordinance regula.- ting Public Dances. Bakersfield, California, April 16, 1934. Offer of Tod Nosier to Lease a Portion of Sewer Farm for 0il Drilling Purposes Rejected. This being the time set to further consider a proposal submitted by Attorney J. Keoneth Lilly, on behalf of Tod Nosier, to lease the N. W.~ of Section 10-30-28 of the Sewer Farm for oil drilling purposes, Nr. Lilly again appeared and submitted a proposed lease and stated that if the agreement was entered into no assignment wo~uld be made by Nr. Nosier except to a Corporation with net assets of more than Fifty Nillion ($50,000.000.00) Dollars. The City Nanager recommended to the Council that in his opinion if the Sewer Farm was leased for oil drilling purposes it should be divided into two strips of land ~ Nile wide and ~½ Niles long, running north and south and that either of these strips could be leased and the other strip retained. After some discussion, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the City ~anagerts recom- mendation was accepted and the offer of Nr. Nosier rejected. Petition of Union Paving Co. asking for a Reassessment of Street District ~o. 503, Denied. A petition presented by the Union Paving Co. requesting that a reassessment be made of Street District No. 503 was read and upon a motion by $iemon, seconded by Smith, the petition was received and ordered placed on file and denied on the grounds that the petition is not limited to those assessments on which the City Council has power to levy a reassessment. City Attorney Instructed to Take Such Proceedings as Nay be Necessary in the Superior Court of Kern Co. to Bring Cowart vs. Onion Paving Co's. Case on for Hearing. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was instructed to take such proceedings as may be neces- sary to bring the Cowart versus Union Paving Co. case on for hearing in the Superior Court of Kern County and to carry the case on to final Judgement. Bakersfield, California, April 16, 1934. Ayes: Boden, Gist, Noes: None. Absent: None. PeZition of George 0. Suman Jr. re- Street Assessment in Street District No. 576. A protest submitted by George 0. Suman Jr., asking for relief in the matter of assessment levied against Lot 10, Block 1, Cedar Park, for the improvement of 24th Street, known as Street Dis- trict No. 576 was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, the petition was received and ordered placed on file. Protest Against Water Service Referred to City Manager. A protest signed by Ben F. Bedinger of 914 Chester Avenue, relative to low water pressure in that locality of the City, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation with instructions to contact the California Water Service Company and endeavor to secure better service. Action on Proposed Ordinance Regulating Public Speaking Deferred for One Week. Upon a motionby Siemon, seconded by Boden, action on proposed Ordinance No. 432 New Series, regulating Public Speaking on Public Property was deferred for one week for consideration. Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 615 to Close a Portion of 31st Street West of Chester Avenue. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, Resolution of Intention No. 615, proposing to close a portion of 31st Street, west of Chester Avenue was adopted as read by the following vote: Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. City Attorney to Prepare Ordinance Amend- ing Refrigerating Ordinance No. 341 N.S. A recommendation submitted by Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Marshall P. C. Pifer, setting out necessary changes in the provisions of Refrigerating Plant Regulation Ordinance No. 341 New Series was read and upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 341 New Series in line with Mr. Pifer's suggestions. Bakersfield, California, April Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Siemon, Council adjourned. 16, 1934. the y~of the Cit2~of Bakersfield, ATTEST: C~ity 9_lerk a dn ~officio Clerk of the ~ouncil of the Oity of Bakersfield, California. 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 23, 1934. Smith Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon,/Sollers, Halters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 1934 were read and approved as read. Offer of Kern County Health Officer to Perform all the Functions of City Health Department with no Expense to City. Dr. Joe K. Smith, Kern County Health Officer, appeared before the Council and stated that with the sanction of the Kern County Board of Supervisors he offered to take over the duties of the City Health Department and would agree to perform such duties without cost to the City. After some discussion, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the matter was deferred for one week for consideration. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Offer of Emerson B. Morgan to Lease 160 Acres of Sewer Farm for 0il Drilling Purposes Accepted and Lease Ordered Prepared. Mr. Emerson B. Morgan appeared before the Council and offered to lease 160 acres of the Sewer Farm for oil drilling p~zrposes, consisting of E½ of N. ~V. ~ of Section 10-~30--28 and the E½ of the S. W. ~ of Section 3- 30- 28, and submitted in w~iting his proposition. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the offer of Mr. Emerson Bo Morgan was accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a lease to cover generally in accordance with the terms of the written proposition. Mr. Morgan deposited a Cashier's Check in the sum of Sixteen Thousand ($16,000.00) Dollars as a bonus for the privilege of leasing the property. Bakersfield, California, April 23, 1934. A demand the necessary steps the security of all Demand of Union Paving Co. to Issue Bonds to Cover Unpaid Assessments in Street District No. 503 Received. presented by the Union Paving Co., that be taken by the Council to issue Bond~ upon unpaid assessments in Public Improvement District No. 503 or any part thereof, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the communication was received and ordered placed on file. Claim for Damages from the Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. Ltd., for Alleged Breakage of La Granada Ballroom Building. A claim for damages, alleged to have been sustained by the breakage of plate glass in the La Granada Building by blasting at the old City Jail site, presented by the Ocean Acci- dent & Guarantee Corp. Ltd. claiming $S4.27 was presented and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the matte~ was referred to the City Manager to ascertain if the damage actually was done by the causes mentioned,and if so to confer with the City Attorney to ascertain if the City is liable for the damages. Adoption of Ordinance No. ~31 N. S., Amending Ordinance No. 3~1 N. S., re- Refrigerating Plant Requirements. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, Ordinance No. 431 New Series, amending Section ll, of Emergency Ordinance No. 341 New Series, pertaining to requirements of refrigerating plants, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Proposed Agreement with State of Califor- nia re-Expenditure of the ~$ Gasoline Tax Allocation for Two Year Period Ending June ~0, 1935. A proposed agreement by the State of California and the City of Bakersfield, pertaining to expenditure of the ~$ gas tax allocation on City street projects for the biennium ending Jtune 30, 1935 was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the matter was referred to the City ~anager and the City Engineer for recommendation and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a Resolution authorizing the proper officials to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Bakersfield, California, April 23, 1934. City ~anager Authorized to Construct Sewer Line to Serve Calvary Baptist Church. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, the City Manager was authorized to construct an adequate sewer line, approximately 500 feet in length, to connect with the Tulare Street sewer out of City Funds. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. May~ of t~h~ ity of Bakersfield, Call:.~. ATTEST: City - cio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. "IIl11~1 Im 11il ..... ~ Bakersfield, California, April 30, 1934. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Co~mcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock p. N. April 30, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of April 23, 1934 were read and approved as read. City Nanager Instructed to Arrange for Lighting Horse Shoe Courts at loth Street Fire House. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Nanager was instructed to make the necessary arrangements to light the Horse Shoe Courts at the loth Street Fire House. Petition to Amend Barber Shop Closing Ordinance No. 410 New Series. A petition signed by 17 Barbers of the City, requesting that certain changes be made in Ordinance No. 410 New Series, regulating the hours during which Barber Shops may remain open, was read and upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Sollers, the matter was laid over one week for consideration. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Nayor to Execute a Lease to Emerson B. Norgan re-Portion of Sewer Farm. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, a Resolu- tion authorizing the Nayor to execute a lease, by and between the City of Bakersfield as Lessor and Emerson B. Norgan as lessee, for the leasing of One Hundred Sixty (160) Acres of the Sewer Farm for oil and gas was adopted as read by the fol~Lowing vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None, Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, April 30, 1934. Adoption of Ordinance No. 432 N.S. Regulating Public Speaking in City Hall Grouuds. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Wilson, Ordinance No. 432 New Series, prohibiting public speaking in the City Hall Grounds and permitting public speaking in all other parks in the City was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Siemon. Declined to vote: Absent: None. Gist. Invitation to Council by American Legion to Attend Air Circus Accepted. An invitation extended by the Frank S. Reynolds Post No. 26 of the American Legion, inviting the Council to be the guests of the American Legion at the Air Circus, Sunday ~ay 6, was presented and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the invitation was accepted and a vote of thanks extended to the Frank S. Reynolds Post of the American Legion for their kindness. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. e City of Bakersfield, Calif. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-o~*l~cio Clerk of Council of the City of Bakersfield, the California. Bakersfield, California, Nay '7, 1934. 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 otclock P. 3. Nay 7, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of April 30, 1934 were read and approved as read. City Auditor Authorized to Nake Refunds on Two Business Licenses. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue warrants to the following persons due to double collection of license fees: Palms Service Station $5.00 Wm. R. Frazer $5.00 City Auditor Authorized to Issue Warrant for Refund of 1934-45 Unsecured P.P. Taxes. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Sollers, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $0.58~ to F. L. Brand due to erroneous assessment of 1934-35 unsecured personal property taxes. Petition for Refund of License Fee t¢ Operate Tango Game, Denied. A petition presented by Leone Desimone, asking for a refund of $50.00 to cover license fee paid to operate a Tango Game at 1521- 19th Street, which was never used, was read and upon a motion h) Boden, seconded by Siemon, the petition was denied and the license ordered returned. Claim for Damages to Plate Glass at La Granada Ballroom Referred Back to Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. Ltd. In accordance with recommendation of the City Manager, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, claim presented by The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. Ltd., for $84.27 for alleged damages to plate glass at the La Granada Ballroom, said ~o have been caused by blasting at the old City jail site was ordered referred back to the claimant with the recommendation that they take the matter up with C. W. A. authorities as the work in question was handled as a C. W. A. project. Bakersfield, California, ~ay 7, ~934. ~ ;~? ~ Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Agreement with State of California re-Expenditure of ¼~ Gas Tax Allocation for Biennium Ending June 30, 1935. It was recommended by the City Manager that the proposed agreement between the City of Bakersfield and the State of California, covering the expenditure during the biennium ending June 30, 1935 of the City~s portion of the ~$ gas tax allocation, be adopted and ~ upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, a resolution authorizing th~ ~ayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City was adopted as read by the following vote: Siemon, Smith, S~ller~, Walters, Wilson. Ayes: Boden, Gist, Noes: None. Absent: None. Reception of City Treasurer's Finan- cial Report for April, 193%. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Treasurer~s Financial Report for the month of April, 193~ was received and ordered placed on file. City Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Road 0il to be Used for Period Ending vk December 31, 19~. Upom a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish the City with all road oil needed for the period ending December 31, 1934~ approximating lO,000 to 15,000 barrels, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer. Allowance of Claims. ~ Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the Council adjourned. Ma of City of Bakersfield, Calif6rnia ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-offi~rio Clerk of the Council o~ th~ Cit~r of B~e~fie!d, C~!i~o~ni~. 198 Bskersfield, California,~ay 14, 1934. Ninutes of the iregular meeting of the Cotn~cil of the City of Bakersfield, held in the Council Chs~nber of the City Hall at 8 otclock p. ~I., ~ay 14, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Stemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None ~inutes of the regular meeting of ~ay V~ 1934, were re~d and approved as read. City Auditor to Issue Warrant to ~arket Spot Service for $5.00 Refund of License Fee. Upon a motion by Wilson~ seconded by Sollers, the City Auditor w~s authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $$.00 to the Narket Spot Service, due to double collection of business license fee. City Auditor to Issue Warrant to T. L. Kelly for refund of 19~4-35 Unsecured Personal Property Tax. Upon a ;notion by Smith, seconded by Siemon, the City Auditor w~s authorized an~. instz~oted to issue a w~rrant in the s~n of !~7,28 to T. L. Kel. ly, covering refund of 19~4-S~ unsecured personnel property tax, erroneously collected. City Attorney to Prepare Ordinance Pro- hibiting Nusic sfter ~idmight, in Places Dispensing Beer s~d Liquors. In accordsnce with a reconm~endation submitted by the Chief of Police, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the playing of music after midnight in places dispensing beer and liquor. City 5[anager to Contact Owners of Places Where Awnings are not Proper. A communic~tion from the Buildi~g Inspector, reco~me.~ding that an ordinance be adopted regul~ting the construction ~md n~ain- ten~ce of canvas awnings was read, and upon a ~.~otion by Siemon, seco.~ded by Smith, the matter wa~s referred to the City ~anager with instructions to contact individuals whose awnings are thought to be incorrect and endeavor to obtain a ~roluntary action fro~ the owners to correct the condition. 199 Reco~m~endation from Cooks & Waiters Alliance to have City Health Officer's Duties Performed by the County of Kern Authoritie s. A reco~mmendation from the Cooks & Waiters Alliance, Loc~l No. 5S0, reconmueuding t~t the City Co~u~cil accept the offer recently submitted by the Kern Co~n~ty Health Officer to t~ke over the duties performed by the City Health Depart~ent was read, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded By Boden, the matter was laid on the table. Letter of Appreciation from American LegiOn for Cooperation F~xtended in Putting on the ~th Annual Air Circus Received. A communication from the Frank S.~Reynolds Post of the ~erican Legion, extending to the Council its th~ks for ~he co- operation extended in putting on the ~th Annual Air Circus was re~d, and upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, the com.'~unication was accepte~ and ordered placed on file, and t~e Co~cil went on record as expressing their .~ppreciation of the Letter of Thanks from Hosts ~f I.B.P.0.E. of W. A co~mn~mication f~om G. L. Howard, Chairm~n of Local Branch of the I.B.P.0.E. of W., thanking the Council for their kindness in msking the stay of delegates in the City o~ B~kers- field ~ pleasant one was read, sad upon a motion by Doden, seconded by Smith, the comm. m~ication was accepted and ordered placed on file. City Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Bids to Furnish One ~otor Grader. In accordance with the recor~uendation of the City ~an~ger, upon a motion by Wile. on, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for sealed proposal~ to furnish the City with one motor grader for use in the Street Department. City Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Proposals to furnish Three or ~ore Chlorinators, for Use in park Plunges. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, the 2O0 City Clerk w~s instructed to advertise for sealed proposals to furnish the City with three or more Chlorinators, for use at Jefferson, Central ~d Beale Parks. City Manager to Submit Eeport on Te~mis Court Lighting at Jefferson Park. Upon a motion by Walters, sec~lded by Boden, the City ManaMer was instructed to submit a report at the next Council meeting containing his recommendations mud the approximate cost of li~ting the Jefferson Park Tennis Courts. City Attorney to Su~mit Report on City,s position with Respect to the 24t~ Street Improvement Reassess- Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was ~structed to advise the Cou~cil fully at their next regular meeting with respect to the City's position in the 24th Street Improvement litigation; also, to advise what he hopes to do in the matter of setting up a defense in the matter of the heari~g on the application for a Writ of Mandamus by'the Union pa~ing.ComDany. Ad.iournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Boden, the Council ~ayor/~f the City of B~ers£ield, ~ C~lifornia ATTEST: ~fty Clerk and Ex-Offi~o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bak~sfield, California. Bakersfield, California, l~ay 21, 1934. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock P. N. Nay 21, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters. Absent: Wilson. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of Nay 14, 1934 were read and approved as read. Opening Bids on Road 0il for City Streets for Period Ending December 31, 1934. This being the time set to open proposals received covering Road 0il to be used on City Streets for the period ending December 31, 1934, upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon~ all proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared. Action on Road 0il Proposals Deferred for One Week. Upon a motionby B oden, seconded by Smith, action on proposals received covering Road 0il to be furnished for the period ending December 31, 1934 was deferred until the regular meeting of May 28 and the matter referred to the City manager for recommendation. City Attorney to Prepare Amendment to License Ordinance No. 391 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to License ~rdi~.once No. 391 New Series to amend Sections covering professions, shoe shining, milk distribution and gross sales and receipts. City Attorney to Prepare Amendment to ~unicipal Narket Ordinance No. 252 N.S. A petition presented by a Committee of Farmers, desiring to again operate a Nunicipal ?~arket, asking that the provisions pertaining to the ¢zosing of the ~arket each day be changed, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 252 New Series to provide for the closing of the Narket each day at 10:00 A. N. and that all vendors shall vacate and remove their vehicles and commodities at not later than 10:15 A.~. each day. Bakersfield, California, ~ay 21, 1934. ~atter of Domestic Water Condition in Homaker Park Tract Referred to City Attorney and Commissioner of Public Utilities for Correction. A peition signed by 37 residents of the Homaker Park Tract, complaining of the quality and pressure of the domestic water in that locality of the City, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, the City Attorney and the Commissioner of Public Utilities were instructed to take the necessary steps to correct the condition immediately and, if necessary to present the matter to the Railroad Commission;to do so at once. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. City Clerk to Send Telegrams to U. S.Senator & U.S.Representative at Washington Commending Their Efforts in Behalf of the Central Valley Water Project. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, the City Clerk was instructed to send Telegrams to United States Senator Hiram C. Johnson and Representative Henry Stubbs commending them and their colleagues for their continued efforts to secure Federal Financial Assistance for the Central Valley Water Project. City Attorney to Prepare New Public Speaking Regulation Ordinance. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance repealLing Public Speaking Regulation Ordinance No. 368 New Series and Ordinance No. 432 New Series and to prepare a new Ordinance to provide that public speeches and addressed may be given in all City Parks, in- eluding the City Hall Grounds, and making it the duty of the City ~anager to issue permits on written application therefore. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters. Noes: None. Absent: Wilson. ] ill Bakersfield, California, ~ay 21, t934. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, adjourned. the Council ay of the City of Bakersfield, o~' · Califor~ia ATTEST: City Clerk anm ex-officio Ulerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, ~ay 28, 1934. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Cozmcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P.M. May 28, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 21, 1934 were read and approved as read. Proposal Of Golden Bear 0il Co. to Furnish Road Oil Accepted. This being the time set to further consider proposals submitted to cover Road 0il to be used on City Streets for the period ending December 31, 1934, upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the proposal submitted by the Golden Bear 0il Company Ltd., to furnish Road 0il according to specifications for 65¢ per barrel was accepted and all other bids :rejected, this bid in the opinion of the Council being the lowest responsible bid submitted. Opening Bids on Proposed Purchase of One Notor Grader for Use in the Street Department. This being the time set to open sealed proposals received to cover the proposed purchase of One Motor Grader for use in the Street Department, upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, all proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared. Action on Motor Grader Froposals Deferred One Week. Upon a motion by °iemon, seconded by Sollers, action on proposals to purchase One Notor Grader was deferred for one week for consideration and referred to the City ~anager for recommendation. Bakersfield, Cstifornia, May 25, 1934. of the Council that it is favorable toward the addttlon~l property provided that means can be the project. Petition to Acquire Additional Land for Beale Park. A petition signed by 666 residents of the City, asking that steps be taken to acquire land adjoining Beale Park on the east for the enlargement of the Park, was read as were also recommendations from Emerson Parent Teachers Association, Kern County Union High School Parent Teachers Students Association, The Woman's Club, The Kiwanis Club and the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, all advocating the acquisition of this property. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the several communications were received and ordered placed on file and the Council went on record that it is the sense acquisition of ~;he found to finance Adoption of Ordinance No. 433 N. S. Repealing Public Speaking Ordinances 368 N.S. & 432 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, Ordinance No. 433 New Series, repealing Public Speaking Regulation 0 ' ~ rdln~nces Nos. 368 New Series & 432 New Series, was ~dopted as rea~ by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, ~oes: ~Oneo Z:;sent: None. Sollers, Walters,Wilson. Adoption of New Public Speaking Regulation Ordinance No. 434 N.S. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, Ordinance No. 434 New Series, regulating Public Speaking in certain Public places was adopted as read by the following vpte: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, ~ilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, ~ay 28~. 1934. Adoption of Ordinance No. 435 N.S. Amending ~unicipal Market Ordinance No. 252 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollers, Ordinance No. 435 New Series, amending ~unicipal Narket Regulation 0rdi- nance No. 252 New Series, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Noes: None. Absent: None. Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, v~ilson. Reconsideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 434 N.S. Regulating Public Speaking. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, action of the Council on this date im adopting Ordinance No. ~34 New Series regulating Public Speaking in certain places was reconsid- ered. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issme warrants on the Treasurer to. cover same. Refund of 1934-35 Personal Property Tax Granted Frank A. Rhodes. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Wilson, the City Auditor was authorized ~_ instructed to issue a warrant to Frank A. Rhodes for $6.30 due to erroneous assessment for 1934- 35 Personal Property. Petition from ~ast Bakersfield ~rogres- sive Club re-Street Directional Signs. A communication from the East Bakersfield ~rogressive Club relative to street directional signs was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the communication was referred to the City ~anager with instructions to take the matter up with the ~utomobile Club and have the two incorrect signs changed. Bakersfl_ld, California, ~ay 28, 1934. Acceptance of Invitation from Parent Teachers Association to ~eet with Council re-City Wide Recreation Plans. A communication from the Bakersfield Council of Parent Teachers Association inviting the Council to meet with them on Thursday May 31, for the purpose of discussing City Wide Recreation Plans and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the invitation was accepted and ordered placed on file. City Manager to Contact Kern County Sheriff re-Accounting Methods at Jail. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Manager was instructed to con~er with Sheriff Cas V~alser relative to proper records to be kept at the Kern County Jail with respect to city fines collected by the Sheriff in accordance wi2k reco~nendation~ set/~tthe report of Certified Accountant Chas H. Petersen & Co., submitted to the Council on this date. Acceptance of Certified Accountants Report for the 6 ~onths Period Ending December 31, 1933. An Audit Report submitted by Chas. H. Petersen & Co. for the 6 months period ending December 31, 1933 was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Cmith, the Report was accepted and ordered placed on file and the City Manager instructed to carry out the recommendations outlined in the Report. Adjournment. U~on a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the Council adjourned until 8 o'clock P.m. Tuesday ~y ~9, 1934. Na~r oi the City of Bakersfield~ ~lif. ATTEST: ~Ity Clerk and ex officio ~lerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, ~ay 29, 1934. Present: Boden, Absent: None. ~inutes of an adjourned meeting of ~ay 28, 1934 held at 8 o~clock P. N. Nay 29, 1934. Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Adoption of Pmblic Speaking Regula- tion Ordinance No. 434 N.S. Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Noes: None. Absent : None. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, 0rdi- nance No. 434 New Series, regulating Public Speaking within the City was adopted as read by the following vote: Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Adoption of Ordinance No. 436 N.S. Amending License Ordinance No. 391 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, 0rdin~nce No. 436 New Series, amending several sections of Business License Ordinance No~ 391 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, No'?~ · V~alters Absent: None. ~emon, Omith, Sollers~ Wilson. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 437 N.S. Regulating Supply & Character of Water for Domestic Purposes. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by ?.~alters~ Emergency Ordinance No. 437 New Series, regulating the suppl? and character of 2~ater for Domestic and ~ther Purposes was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters,. Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, the Council adjourned. Mayg of the City of bakersfield, California. City Clerk and ex-offfcio'Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, C~lifornia, June 1934. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, he~d in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock p.M. June 4, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, bmith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of ~ay 28 & 29, 1934 were read and approved as read. Action on Proposed Purchase of One ~otor Grader Deferred for One Further ¥','eek. T_his being the time set to take action on proposals submitted, covering the proposed purchase of one Motor Grader for use in the Street Department, upon a motion by Boden, seco:~ded by ~.~ilson, actium was deferred for one further week for continued investigation. City ~{anager & City ~ngineer Author- ized to Investigate Graders at Los Angeles and Submit Expense Accounts. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~ilson, the Oity ~snager and the ~ity ~ngineer were authorized to look into the merits of ~otor Graders at Los Angeles on June 5, 1934 and to present claim for expenses incurred on this trip. Communication from Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce re-1934 Air Tour. A comm~mnication from the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce advising the Council that a large number of Airplanes comprising the 1934 Air Tour would stop at Bakersfield ~-irport .on July 1, 1934 and requested a Committee representing the City be appointed to meet them was read, and upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, the City Clerk ~as instructed to answer the communication and the Mayor requested to appoint a committee to meet the Air Caravan. Bakersfield, California, June 4, t9~4. City ~uditor Authorized to Issue,Expense Account to Fred W. Nighbert. Upon a motion by V~ilson, seconded by Smith, the City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant for $32.26 to Fred W. Nighbert covering expenses incurred vhile attending a City ~anagerts Meeting in'Berkeley on ~arch 28, 29 & 31, 1934. Councilman Siemon voted in the negative on this motion. City Attorney & Commissioner of Public Utilities to Prepare Resolution Asking for Hearing on Water Rates. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney and Commissioner of Public Utilities were instruc- ted to prepare a Resolution asking for a hearing to be held before the State Railroad Commission looking into a reduction in water rates in the City of BakersI'ield. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Siemon, the Council adjourned. ~ay the City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-~fficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, June 1t, 1934. the City Hall at eight otclock Present: Boden, Gist~ Siemon~ om_th, Absent: None. ?~inutes of the ~egular ~[ceting of the Council of the City of Bak~rsfie!d, C~!iforni~, held in the Council Chamber of June 1t, 1934. Soilers, l~'a]ters, 7~'ilson. ~inutes of the Re&ular meeting of June 4, 1934 were and approved as read. Action on ~'roposals to Furnish Motor Gr~der ~gain Deferred One This being the time set to again consider proposals submitted to cover the proposed purch~,se of One ~{otor Craaer for use in the Street Department, the City ~ianager or~]." - recommended to the Council the purchase of One C~terpillar No. 11 2uto Pstrol fro~l th~ Cousins Tractor Comp~:ny for a net price of It was then moved by Cou~eil_}an Siemon that the proposal submitted by C. L. Startcliff t~ furnish One ~odel UZL-60 ¥,'ehr Heavy- Uuty Motor Grader at a ~et :,rice )f ~3,514.77 be acc~!pted, tbis beir~g the lo¥'est bid submitted. Co~.u~cilman Sicmonks moti~n receiYed r~o seco~d and u~on a moti<u~ by 2cl]~rs, s~co~ded by Boden, consider~.tio~ of this mstt¢.r r.'as deferred until S o'clock }~. ~[. iIor~d~.y June 18, 1974. O~c~ing Proposals to Furnish T¥~'o Booster Pu3~p Apparatuses for Use in the Fire Depart- merit. This being the time, set to open furnish T~vo Booster pump App~rstuses for use upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, were publicly opened, examined and declared. se~led proposals to in the Fire Department, all proposals received Action on Proposals to Furnish Fire E~iuiP- ment Deferred Until July 2, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, action on proposals to furnish t~¥o ~iece~ of t?ire Eiuipment ?~as deferred until the Regular ~qeeting to be held July 2, 1934 for consideration. Bakersfield~ California, June 1l, 1934. Adoption of Orc~i,~'~nce No. 4?.$ N.S. re- Taxc tisn ?~na!ty. NO. was adopted Ayes: 3od on, No.s s: None. Absent: Upon a motioa by Bod~n~ seco,~ded by Smith, Ordinance $38 New Series, amending Taxation OrSinaace No. 90 New Series repealing Taxuriah Ordinance imendmext No. 4~0 Ne~'~ Series, {,s ro~d by the follo'-ing vote: Gist, SiemoN~ Smith, So!!ers, Walters, Wilson. Petiti}n to Prohibit the ~se o~ West 2~th. Street by Trucks. A petition signed by 30 residents of Wesl 24th Street, ' skiing the Co~macil to take, the necessa. ry s~eps to pr~ihit the use of West 24th Street by Trucks r~..s read, and after some discus-- sion~ upon a motion by Boden, soc.s/~ded b~ Sollers~ the matter ~v~s referred to the City A~anager and the City Attorney:, particularly with respect as to ~.'~hether or ao~- the oity can rejulate the class of traffic usiz~s City Str}ots now included in State [!igh- way Routes. Reception of City Treasurer~s Financial Report for }~y, 192:/,.. Upon a motion by ~ilson, seco.aded by Tre~.m~rer~s Fznancm~.l Rep~rt for the mont received and ordered placed on file. City Clerk instructed to Advertise for Sealed Pr~post is to H::n.l!e Official Advertisii:g for the Fiscal Yea], Ending June, 30, !93~. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by ¥.ilso~b ~he City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to coyer the Official Advertising of the City for the Fiscal Year e~ding June 30, 1935. Bo..ers~e_.v, C. 11~o~nla, J~Lne !t, 1934. Adoption of Resolution AuthorizZ~S 3: Inshrue{i~ the City Zanager to Sign Complsint to State Railroad Commission re- [%~dr~at Water Rental. Upon a motion by Yilson~ seconded by Boden, a Resolution authorizing and ixstructN~ the City ~I~:u~ger to sign a complsiat to the Railroad Commission of the State of Californi?, r skins for a hearing on the matter of reduction or elimination ~ the Wster service rates nov,- being charg,.~d o~ Fire Hydr~Ls~ 'vas ;~(~opted as read by the follov~inj vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Si~:m;~i, Smith, Noes: None. Absent: None. Tilson. Msyor Authorized to Sign Agreement with Golden Bear 0il Co. Ltd., for Road 0il for Period Ending December 31, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the ~yor was authorized to sign an agreement ~n behalf of the City nith the Golden Bear 0il Co. Ltd., to cover Road Oil to be furnished the City for the period ending December 31, 1934. Allowance of Cl~ims. Upon a motion by ~'alters, seecoded by Smmtn, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allored and the ~ ~' ~n.~ 1 t ,D r wss instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Ad j ourument. Upon a motion by StainB seconded by Soilors, the Co~tncil adjourned. of the Cit~ of Bakersfield, {1i'ifo~nia ~.TTEoT. City Clerk s n~i ex-o/~fici5 Clerk Co~_mcil of the City of B~.kersfield, California. b Bakersfield, California, J~une I$, !93/~. ~inutes of the Regular i[eeti~g of the Co~mcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, hel~ in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at ~ight o~clock P. ~. J~e 18, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, $ollers,~alters~ ~ilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of J~uae ll, 1934 were read and approved as read. Proposal S~mitted by the Cousins Tractor Company to Eurnish One ~otor Grader Accepted. This being the time set to tak~ further action on pro,osiris submitted covering the proposed purchase by the City of One ~otor Grader f~r use in the Street Department~ the Oity ~anager submitted a recommendation setting out in full as to ~?hy in his opinion the proposal submitted by 'the Cousins Tractor Company, offering to furnish One Caterpillar No. 11 Auto Patrsl for a net total amount of ~ ~ ~,378o.68, was the lov~est responsible bid submitted. He reported that a full and complete inYestigatio~ had been made with respect to the merits of all motor graders offered and that very careful thought had been given to the adaptability of the graders for the ~urpose for ~hic'h the machine would be used. All testimony and s~atements upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by ~mith~ by the Cousins Tractor Company, offering to having been heard, the propo;~al submitted furnish One Caterpillar No. ll Auto Patrol for a net total amount of ~3788.6~, in the opinion of the Counci~ being the lo%,.'est responsible bid submitted, was accepted and all other bids rejected. Opening Proposals to Publish all Official A~vertisfng of the City for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1935. This being the t~e set to open sealed proposals to cover all official advertising of the City for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1935, upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by Sollers, tyro proposals v.,ere publicly opened, examined and declared. Bakersf~el¢., California, J~me 18, ]-9~4. Contract Awarded The Bakersfiel~ Ca!if- ornian for Official Advertising for Fiscal Ye~r Fnding J~e 30, 1935. All necessary testimony and facts with respect to the merits of the proposals submitted by The Bakersfield Californian and The Daily Report haying bee~ duly presented and considered, ~nd considering the service a~ results of the service to be obteined by having The Bakersfield Californian handle the a6vertising for the next Fiscal Year and it being the opinion of the Council that The Bakersfield Californian can best perform the service required b~ the City in its official advertising, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the proposal submitted by The Bakersfield C~lif- ornian offering to publish the first insertion of all published matter for 50~ per square and to publish subsequent insertions of the same matter for 40~ per square is the lo¥~cst bid submitted. The bid presented by The Bakersfield C{iifornian was therefore :.ccepted ~.i~ other bids rojected b}~ the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Smith, Sollets, ~ilson. ~oes: Siemon, Walters. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. City lanager Authorized and Instructed to Expend {1,200.00 for Permanent Equipment in Parks. }~essrs. Haralson & Dahlquist appeared before the Oouneil on behalf of the Executive Committee of recreational planning and requested that the City authorize the expenditure of approximately I[~1~200.00 for permanent equipment to be installed in Central, Jefferson, Beale and J~stro P~rks for recreations.! activities, the labor to be ex~ended to be i:urnished through the S.E.R.A. U~on a motion by V. alters, seconded by Boden, the City ?.[anager ,;~as authorized and instructed to expend :~ot to exceed .~i'300.00 at e?ch of the above mentioned parks fop this equipment. Vote of Thanks Extended to Committee for Recr¢'~.tion P!s:nning. Upon a motion by Siemon, seco~ded by %'.~alters~ the Uity Council went on record {~s thanking P,[essrs. Haralson & Dahlquist and the [,Iembers of the several recreation planning committees for giving of their time ano efforts to promote a systematic plan for recreation in the City. City Planning Commission to Report Progress since being given the P. ssistaEce oF ~lanni~g Expert tI.R.Pomeroy. Upon a motion by Sicmort, seconded by Sollots, the City Planning Commission w~s req~cste~ to mske ~ report on ~"h~;t hsd been accomplished since being given the ~ ~sistance of Planning Ep~pert Ii. Y. Pomer,,~y, the red, oft to be pre~'ex{~.ed .{'or consideration a~t the next Counrit Jeering. Invitati.~n from Veter:n~ of Por~isn l~ars to City i'isnager to ~'ttend 14th. Znnual Encampment ~.t o~.n Fibago J~ne 24 to 28, 1925. An invitation e}~tende6 to ~r. Fred ~. Nighbert~ City Manager, to attend the 14th ~ ~hu~l Department Encampment of the Vetorsns of Foreign V/ors to be :~eld at S;,n Diego June 24 to 28, 1934 was read and upo~ a motion b2 Siemon~ seco.~ded 'oy I~.'a!ters~ w~s or{'ered placed on file. City Auditor Authorized and Instructed to 59~ke Tr~..m~or from General to C~,sh B~. sis Fund. Upon a motion by Sol!ers~ seconded by Smith, the City Auditor ~¥as authorized and instructed to transfer the s~nn of 6'.8009.42 from the General to the Cash Basis Fund. Ad j ournment. Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by Soller?~ the Council adjourned. M~.y i the Cify of Bakersfield~ 6alif~rni~. ATTEST Ci?y '. 'kCex~erk of the Council of the City of Bakcrsfield~ O~lirornia. ~inutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of BaxersIle±d, C~lmfornma, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P. ~. June 25, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, So!!ers,Walters, Wilson. Absent: ~one. ~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of June 18, 1934 were read and approved as read. City Manager Vested With Full Authority to Sign Application to S. E. R. A. for "USE PROPERTY SURVEY" Project. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollers, the C0u~cit of the City of Bakersfield vested Fred 0. Nighbert, City ~anager with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined ih the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. --- Entitled "USE PROPERTY SURVEY" under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S. E. R. A.) in the State of California an~ that a certified copy of this resolution empowering and directing Fred ~V. Nighbert to make and file a request for 'this S. E. R. A. project should accompany this application. City Auditor is Authorized and Instructed to ~ake Deductions from Salaries a~d Wages of City Employees for Salary Saving Plan of InsUrance for Equitable Life Assurance Society. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to make monthly deductions of [~xll dollars from salaries of City Employees %vhen authorized to do so in writing by each city employee desiring to contract for Salary Saving Plan of Insurance with the Equitable Life Assurance Society with the understanding that each employee may rescind his action at any time. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by Boden, the Co,ancil adjourned. Ma .~ f the City of Bakersfield~ Calif. City Clerk and ex-off~icio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield~ Ca!if.~rnia. 3~h~r.~~'l'.:!c'.. ?.'~iifornis, July 2, 193",. linntes of the Regular Yeeting of the Council of the City of B;~kersfie!d~ California, held in the Council Ch{tuber of the City Hall at eight o'clock i. M. Present: Boden, Gist, Sicm~n, Smith~ Absent: None. Hinutes of the Regular 5Ieeting ~.'ere read and approved as read. July 2, 1934. 2ollers, Walters~ %l-ilson. of ~me 25, 1934 Failure of Motion to Accept Prodoss] Ch~bmitted by The Seajrave Corp. to Furnish ~'?o Cub~mb~uite Pumping Engines %: Hos~ Cars. This being the tim~ set to t~:ke further action on the pro~osed purchase of ~l'co Booster iump T nk ~:pparatuses for use in the Fire Department, ~ r~}commend':tion submitted by Eire Chief V~'n ~.{eter recommending the accept[nee of the proposal submitted by Thc Seagrr~ve Corpor~ti,on r:s re~d. Mr. Van ,'deter advised that in his opinion this proposal was the lowest responsible bid submitted. It r~s then moved by Boder:, seconded by Siemon~ that all facts in the matter ha~ing been duly investigated and considered, it is the opinion of the Council that the proposal submitted by The Setgrave Corport.~ion is the l or;est responsible bid conforming rith re~!uired specifications ,~nd therefore it was moved by Boden~ seconded by Siemon~ that the proposal submitted by The Sesgrave Corporttion be accepted and all other bids rejected. The motion failed to carry by the folloring vote: ~yes: Boden~ Gist~ Siemon. Noes: Smith, Sol!ers~ ~alters. Declined to vote Wilson. Absent: None. F~ilure of Motion to Accept Proposal Submitted by ~gack-Intern~ti. onal ~otor Truck Corporation. It w-as moved by Smith, seconded by Sa. llers, that after a careful investigation an~ full consideration having been given to the respective proposals s~bmitted to c~ver the proposed of Two Booster T~nl~ App~r~t~ses~ thaL it is t~e opinion }f the C )unci! that t~ pro~_os.:l s'~b~',~i[ted by ~Tack-Inl~ernati~nal ~otor Truck Corporatlc. n, of?e~-in2 to f~rnish the latest Type 5!35 Special ?umping EngineS,: Hose Cars is the lov.-est res~o~sib]e b~d s~omitted, therefore it v. as ~oved by Smith, seconded by ooller:o, that the bid submitted by the ~'~ack-International Motor Truck Corporation be accepted and all other bids rejected. At this t:Lme ~rguments in favor of the merits of their respective proposals ?ere orally presented to the Council by representatives o~ The Seagrave Corporation and the ~ack-International ?,~otor Truck Cor~orntiom The above mo~ion faile~ to c~,rry ~oy the f~]lowing vote: AMes: Smith, $ollers. Noes: Bo¢~en, Siemon, ~Yaiters, Gist. Declined to vote: ¥.'ilson. None. Aclion on Propose~ Purchase of Dooster T~nk Zpp~rstuses Deferred Until 8 o'clock P. N. July 16, !93~. Upon a motion by Sol!ers~ seconded by Smith, f~rther ~ctio~ on the proposed ~urchase of T~vo Booster Tank Apparatuses for use in the l~'ire Department was ~eferr~d u~til 8 o~clock P. ¥. July lo, 1934. City Attorney Instructed to Prepare Lease for _il Drilling Purposes on Portion of Upon amoticn by Boden~ .~econoeo by Smith~ the City Attorney w~s instructed to prepare an 0il , ge~ ~'orm 86-9-30 Le grainting J. C. Jessen the "~ ~ rz~ht to drill for }il on a 40 Acre portion of the Sewer Farm, providings that a well must be spudded in within 90 days fr,~,n the execution of the lease and to provide to ~c~.se an ~dditio:~al 120 acres for an option/to be e..ercisea v'ithin 1 year from the time of s~,~md~ng ~-~ of the well tz: be ~ -.- ~rm~led on the above mentioned 40 Zcres. This, option to provide .'or a Bonus of ~,~00,eO"'° ~ per acre ~ith the usual drilling features and ''' provmazn6 furth{r that the ,_.zty shall be entitled to a one-sixth part of ~t! oil produced on the entire 160 Acres. Zr. ,Ie?sen ngreed to deposit a Certified or Cashier,s Check in the s~m of ~ ~ · _nr,,e ~ou.~saa (~},uO0.00) Dolls~rs ~:t the tame the above mentioned lease sh;ll be e~ecuted. Approval of Application to S. m.R.A.f~r Upon a m~tm~n by o{{en~ seconded by ~mlson~ the Co~cil of the C~_ty of Baker~q~ield vested Fred ~;,,. Nighbert, City mana{~'er rith full au~hormty to accept ~nd alree to the conditions ~ uatlzne! in the applic~tion for S.~.n.}. Project No. ---Entitled "Tv:o TenNis Courts in East ~mae Park" under the State Emergency Relief ~' .... tr.tmon (S.E.R.A.) in the St&~te of C~lifornia ~nd tn:t a certified co~y of t~.: resolution - · ' " empocermNg and directin~ Fred ¥~.Nighbert t~ m~~',~e and file a re,:u~st_ ~,u'~ !~his ~. ..... .?.~. project should ~ccomp~ny this ~pplic~,tion. ~pprsw~ vf ~pp]ic~ti}n to S.F.R.A.for Upon a motisn by Sic~on~ secluded by Sollers~ the Ce ~ncll ~}f the City of B~'- ~ ' " ~erofmeld v~sted Fred ~:,. ~'mgh~ert, Cit2 '' _ ~:ltnorlt~ to accept and 2;jr~c t-; th~ COnGl1112~S ~7S Sev;er Farm" under the Sta~e Emerdency ~e!ief Administration {~.P..N.A~ ~n tn .... t~,te of C~iifornia ~nd %h~ t a certl~ied c}~,y of this ti,an empov:,cri~ag ~nd du~;~?' l~; Fred %1: . !~i hbert to re;kc {,.nd file a re%lest for this S.E.N.A. project should accom~,;ny this appiic~;tio~. B~ersfmemd, California, July ~, 193~. ~__ Approval of Application vo S.E.R.A. for Completion of Police Patrol Pistol Range. Upon a motion by Smith~ seconded by Wilson, the Council of the Oity of Bakersfield ~veste~ F~ed W. Ni~hbert~ ~ity ManaEer with full authority to accept and agree to-the conditions ~s outlined in the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. --- Entitled "Comple- tion of Police Administration certified copy Fred W. should Patrol Pistol Range" under the SSate Emergency Relief (S.E.R.A.) in the State of California and that a of bhis resolution empowering and directing Nighbert to make and file a request for this S.E.R.A. project accompany this application. Approval of Application to S.~.R.A. Gracmno 9th, 10th & 0 S~reets. Upon a motion by of the City of BakersDield for Siemon, seconded by m~th, the ounoml ~ ~lanager vested Frea W. Nighbert, City ~' wit~ full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S.E.R.A. Project .%o. --- Entitled "Grading 9th~ 10th~ & 0 Streets" under the State Emergenc~ ~el~eD Administra- tion (S. E. R. A. ) in the State aT_ California and that a certified copy of this ~eso!utlo~ empo%vering s~d directing Fred W. Mighbert to make and file a request for this S. E. R. A. project should accompany this application. Adjournment. Upon--a~-ot'ibn oy mzth, se~orme~ by: SOliers,:the CounCil o~ ou~ nee. May~ of ~<a_.e City of Bakersfze±d, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-of¥_icio Clerk of the Couuacit of the City of Bekers:~.zela, C~._mfornz~. Dakersfield, California, July 9, 1.934. ~inutes of the Regular Eeeti~g of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Califc~uia, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock ~. ~. July ~, 1934. Present: Gist, Smith, Sellers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: Boden, Siemon. Einutes of the Regular ~eet~ng of ~July 2,~ 1934 were re~d and approved. City Engineer J. Holfelder Vested With Authority ts Accept and Agree to Conditions for Application of S . E. R. A. Project Entitled "T~O TEAr, IS COURTS IN EASTi~IDE PARK." Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Sellers, the Council o£ the City of Bakersfield vested Y. Holfelder, City Engineer with full authority to accept and agree to the con- ditions as outlined in the application ~or S. E. R. A. Project No. .... Entitled "T~70 TE~IS COURTS I~ ~ASTSIDE i~I~'' under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S. E. R. A.) in the State of California and that a certified copy of this resolution em- powering and direc~iz~g J. Holfelder to ~aake and file a request for tlais S. E. R. A. project should accompany this ~pplication. City Engineer J. Holfelder Vested with ~uthority to Accept and Agree to Condi- tions for Application of S. E. R. A. Project Entitled "POLICE PISTOL Upends motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested J. Holfelder, City Engineer with full authority to accept and agree to ~:he conditions as outllued in the ~:.pp!ication ~or o. E. R, A..Pro~ec~ ~o. ~-r-- ~nt~t!sd "POLICE PISTOL R~fGE" under the State/of California and that a certi£ied copy of ti;is resolution empow(~rin~ a~d direc~z:Lm~ J. Molfelder to make and file a~ request for this S. E. R. xL. Project should acoo~any tk~is ap!>lication. ~a~,~rs._z:~l~, Cal~.forni~, July 9, 1934· City Engiffeer J. Holfelder Vested With Autkority to Accept and Agree to Coudi- tions for Application of S. E. R. Project Entitled "GB~£'!V.) 0F 9th, 10th S~i~'~,o I!T L~E CiTY OF D~RSFI'ELD, secon~o, by Wilson, th.e Upon a m:)tion by Smith, " Council of the City of Bakersfield vested J. Holfslder, City ~g~neez with f~ll aathority to accept a~ a?r~~o~ ~ to the con- ditions as oatitned in tke application for S. E. R. A. Project ~ - - - - ~R.~I~,~ 0F 9th, 10th and "0" ~,o. Entitled" ....... ITI]~ CITY OF ~'~ ~'~ " .... B~,_~,,o~I =h~ under the State ~e~en y Relief A~inistration ( S. E. R. A) in ~he,State of California and ~hat a certified copy of this resolutio~ mupowering Holfelder to make ~.md file a request for Ihis S. E. R. project ~ould accompc~ny this ~tpplicati~n. Reception of City Treasurer's Financial Report f~r Jane, 1734. Upon a motion by Wilson, s6conded by ~nith, the ~aty Tre;msurer's Financial t~eport for the ~mont~ o~ gune, 1934 was received ~md ordered i~i~ced on file. California Water.Service Come, any Cited to Appear 7~efore Council ~nd Show Cause re- Inadequate Water Service on B Street, ~etween Dracena and Palm Streets. A petition filed with the Council by H. J. Redfern, Co~uiBsioner of Public Utilities and Franchises, ~sking than an order to show cause 10e i~sued against the Califc~ia Water Service Companycovering alleged inadequate Water Service be~ng ,~rnisbed to residents on B Street, between Draceua & Pe~lm Streets, ~,.~ reed atnc~ upon a motion by Walters, secomded~by Smith, Lthe City A'~torney va, s instructed to prepare ~,,,~ o~der to shc¥, c~use io v~e served upon thc Califormi~ ,~ater Service ~'~ ~mp~n~ to cover a hearing to be [held at 8 o~cleck P. M. Momday, July 16, 1934 before the City Council. Bakersfield, California, July 9, 193~. ~ Connnunication fram Co~aissioner of Public Utilities and Franchises re- Licenses for - Operation of Public U~ilitiez Referred to City Atto~ne~ fqr Opinion. A communication from the Commissioner of Public Utilities and Franchises, calling th e at~.ention of the Council to Section la & 14~ of the State Constitution v~nich ;:saems to pi~aw~de for the licensing of Public Utilities by )~unicipalities, effective January ~o~ was ~ea~ ~d upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion. Request ~ade of J. C. Jessen for Report of Financial Standing. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smi~, ~r. ~. C. Jesses, an applicant for a lease for oil drilling purposes on a portion of the Sewer Farm was, re~ested to submit to the Council a report of his financia~ standing by the following vote: Ayes: Smit~, Sollers, Gist. ~oes: W~lters, Wilson. Absent: Baden, Si~mon. Allowance of Cl&ims. Upon a motion by Walters, audited by the Financial Cozzaittee were was instructed to issue warrants on the Adjourn~ent, seconded by Smith, claims as allowed and the Auditor Treasurer to cover same. Upon a motion by Smi-~, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. l~ayor City Clerk and ex-o~ficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield,, Califo~rnia. of Bak~ersfield, Californim. BakersImel~ , ,iai fo~nm~., July 16, 1934. Minutes of the Re;;ular l,;eebii?; of the Goi~ncil of the City of Bakersfield, Califorz+ia, held in the Council Chamber of the City tta!l at ei-~ht otc!ock P. ~.~., July 16, Absez~t: Boden, Gist, Siemon, S Zt:l, l~one 1934. Walters, Wilson. 1..Iiiiutes of the reGnlar 1,1eetz.~ . of tl)e Col~ncil of July 9, 1934, were read and approved. Rejectio~ of Proposal of Pacific Fire Extin- guisher Company to Lease two Looster Tank Appaz,a cuses. This bei:-_ ~l;e time sot for further consideration of pro- posals subr, r~tted cow;rii-~ tl3e proposes leasi::(f of two Booster Tank Apparatuses for use iu the ~,'ire Deiartment, upon a .~otion by Boden, seconded by Sieluon, the proposal submitted by the Pacific l.'ire tin iuisher Company was rejected, the Council havin2 been izzformed by 'the Pire Chief that the specifics i3::s obtained from the Pacific i,'ire ~xvin'~uisher Co party did not conform wit?~ the require¢~ specifica- tions as advertised. Contract Awarded to the Sear;rave Corporation to lease two Sea rave Suburbanite Triple Com- biz~ation Pnmpi;-~( .~nl;i~:os and Hose Caps. The i,'iro Chief havin:} submitted a reco~muendat~on seLting out in full wily, in his opinion, the proposal submitted by the f3ea- ;rave Cor~,~or tion offeriz:i; to lease, with sas option to turchase, two Sea"rave Suburbanite 500 Ga~llon Triple Combination P~a:lpin:; lin~ir:es and[ Hose Cars equipped w~th 325 f~a!lon Water Tanks for a total, of ;i;19,402o68, is 'the lowest respons!.L'le bid submitted, and he havinr; Per,oPted that a full and complete io..w;sti 'atio:l l;avi:z, been made with respect to the merits of all apparatuses offered, and very careful thou.lht havin' been :'~ .~n to the adaptabillty ~f the seve;..al appanatuses for '{;he !ourpose ,~'or which ;he equipment will be used, a~ld all te :timeny an(i state~ents ha¥ii~S been heard, and duly considered, upon a motion by Eoden, seconded by Siemon, the proposal submitted by t_he Sea,;rave Corporation in the opinion of the Council boin.; the lowest respo*sible bid submitted, was acce:ted ano all other bids rejected by the follow, Bakersfield, California, July lng vote: Ayes: Boden, Siemon, Sellers, Gist. Noes: Smith, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Rejection of Proposed Lease of a Portion of the Sewer Farm to J. C. Jesson for 0il Drill- ing Purposes. Upon a motion by Sellers, seconded by Sr~th, a contract proposing to lease to J. C. Jesson forty acres of the Sewer Farm, with an option to lease an additional one hundred and twenty acres, was rejected. Hearing of California Yfater Service Company re Alleged Inadequate Water Service on B' Street Dismissed. This being the time fixed for the California Water Service Company to appear before the Council and show cause why better water service should not be provided for residents on B Street between Dracena and Palm Streets, a co~rauntcation from H. J. Redfern, Commissioner of Pu. biic Utilities, advising the Council that the co~ditions complained of have been satisfactorily remedied by the water company was read, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the case was dismissed. Residents of the City Requested to Cooperate in the Matter of Needless Use of Vfater. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Wilson, the City Council went on record as requesting the residents of the City to cooperate in the matter of not wasting water by allowing open hoses to be used without nozzles, and also calling their attention to the fact that this practice is prohibited by a ruling of the State Rail- road Commission, and the reporters present were requested to give this matter sufficient publicity. Claim of Claude R. Blodgett for Alleged Damages to Property in Block 5~9, Dakers- field, by Construction of Golden State Avenue Presented. A claim in the sum of ii3,O00.00 for.alleged damages to por- tions of Lots 3-8, both inclusive, in Block 529, in the City of Bakers- field, caused by the construction of the Golden State Highway was Bakersfield, California, July 16,1934 presented by Claude R. Blodgett, and upon a motion by ~Yalters, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred~ the City Attorney for legal opinion. The Building Inspector Authorized to Attend Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference at Pale Alto. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Boden, Mr. R. H. Hubbard, Bz~ilding Inspector, was authorized to attend the Pacific Coast Build- ing Officials Conference to be held at Pale Alto from August V-ii, 1934, and to present claim for necessary e~penses incurred on this trip, by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Sol&ers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Siemon, S~th. Declined to Vote: Gist. Absent: None. City Engineer J. Holfelder Vested with Authority to Accept and Agree to Conditions in Application for S.E.R.A. Project entitled "Water Line Survey ~ for the City of Bakersfie!d~'. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, the Council of the City of Bakersfield. vested J. Molfelder, City Engineer, with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. .., entitled "tO~ATER LINE SURVEY ~0R THE CiTY OF BA~RSFEELD", under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S. that a certified copy of J. Hotfelder to make and E. R. A.) in the .ttate of California, and this resolution empoweri~g and dzrec~zng file a request for this S.=.'~' R. A. project should accompany this application. Traffic Sign Ordered for Intersection of Jewett Lane at 30th Street. Mr. Harry Clements appeared before the Council and called their attention to an alleged hazardous traffic condition at the intersection of Jewett Lane and 30th Street, caused by no traffic signs at that point, and upon a motion by ¥~alters, seconded by Boden, the matter was referred to the Traffic Department. Bakezs~metd, C~.tifornia, July 16, t934. City Attorney~Instructed to Prepare Ordinance Regulating Height of A~rn- in~s. On a reco~'aendation of Hubbard, upon a motion by Boden, the Building Inspector, R. H. seconded by V;ilson, the City Attorney~wa2 instructed to prepare'an ordinance requiz~ing that all awning frames be placed at a rm~nimum height of not less than seven feet from the sidewalk level. Adjourr~ent. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the Council adjourned. ~..:ayo~of zl~e City o£ Balrer~field ARREST:__ ~~~01erk of the Coxxncil of the orniao Bakersfield, California, July 23, 1934. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. M., July 23, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, So!lets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None Minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1934, were read and approved as read. Mayor Authorized to Execute Lease-Contract With Seagrave Corporation. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the Mayor was authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a lease dated July 23, 1934, by and between the Seagrave Corporation and the City of Bakersfield to cover the leasing of two Seagrave Suburbanite 500 Gallon Trip!e Combination P~mmping Engines and Hose Cass, equipped with 325 Gallon Water Tanks. City Manazer Fred W. Nighbert Vested with Authority to Accept and Agree to Conditions in Application for S.E.R.A. Project entitled: "Re-Location of Sewer in Union Avenue at A. T. S. F. Tracks." Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested Fred W. Nighbert, City Manager, with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S. E. ~. A. Project No. ., entitled "RE-LOCA- TION OF SET~R IN UNZON AVENb~ AT A. T. S. ~?. TRACKS" under the State Emeri~ency Relief Administration ( S.E.R.A. ) in the State of Calif- ornia and that a certified copy of this Resolution empoweri~[ and directing Fred W. Ni~hbert to make and file a request for this S. 'E. R. A. project should accompany this application. City Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Proposals to Furnish Liability and Prop- erty Dsmage Insurance on Motor Vehicles Operated by City Employees. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for proposals to furnish public liability Bakersfield, California, July S3, 1934 and property damage insurance on motor vehicles operated by city employees for 'the year ending August 13, 1935, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Manager. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Sol!ers, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed, and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on 'the Treasurer to cover same. Ad j ourrmuen t. U~_:on a motion by Smith, ad j ourlzed. seconded by Sollers, the Council ATTE ST: ~ ~-O Cit~y Cierk and Ex-Officio Clerk of tt~e Council of the City of Bakersfield~ Cai ifornia. Bakersfield, California, July 30, 1934. ~.~/~ Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. ~. July 30, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: Siemon. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of July 23, 1934 were read and approved as read. Opening Proposals to Furnish Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance on ~otor Vehicles Operated by City Employees. This being the time set to open sealed proposals, offering to furnish Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance on Notor Vehicles operated by City Employees for the year ending August 13,1935j upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, all proposals receiwed were publicly opened, examined and declared. Action on I~surance Proposals Deferred for One Week. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, action on proposals to furnish Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance was deferred until eight o~clock P.M. August 6j 1934 and referred to the City ~anager for recommendation. City Attorney Instructed to Prepare Amend- ment to License Ordinance re-Ice Cream Carts. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Sollers, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to License Ordinance to provide that operators of Ice Cream Carts shall pay a License Fee of $3.00 per quarter. Claim Filed for Alleged Damages to Real Property at 2808 & 2814 K Street, Owned by W. V. Shaul. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, claim presented by W. V. Shaul, claiming $500.00 for alleged damages to real property situated at 2808 & 2814 K Street was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion. Bakersfield, California, J~ly 30, 1934. Claim Filed by Jack Stout for $15,490.00 for Alleged Personal Injuries Sustained in Automobile. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, a claim filed by Jack Stout for $15,490.00 for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while riding as a passenger in an auto- mobile driven by one Frank Painter on May 13, 1934 was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion. City Manager Fred W. Nighbert Vested Wi~h Authority to Make S. E. R. A. Application to Paint All Ornamental Standards And House Numbers on Curbs. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested Fred W. Nighbert, City Manager with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. - .... Entitled "PAINTING ALL (775) ORN~.NTAL LIGHTING STANDARDS AND APPROXIMATELY 6000 HOUSE NUMBERS ON THE CURBS IN THE CITY OF BEKERSFIELD" under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S.E.R.A.) in the State of California and that a certified copy of this resolution empowering and directing FRED W. NIGHBERT to make and file a request for this S. E. R. A. project should accompany this application. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Wilson, the Council adjourned. Mayor~f the City of Bakerwfield, ATTEST: City Clerk and ex o- ffici'o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Californi Baker sfield, California, August 6, 1934. 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. August 6, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 30, 1934 were read and approved as read. Motion to Award Contract to Collins & Mortensen Covering Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance. This being the time set to take further action on proposals submitted covering Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance on Motor Vehicles operated by City Employees, it was moved by Boden, seconded by Walters, that the proposal submitted by Collins & Mortensen be accepted and all other bids rejected. The motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Smith, Walters. Noes: Siemon, Sollers, Wilson, Gist. Absent: None. Proposal of Bakersfield Casualty Board to Furnish Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance Accepted. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Siemon, the proposal submitted by the Bakersfield Casualty Board offering to furnish Public Liability & Property Damage Insurance on Motor Vehicles opera'~e~ by City ~mployees for the year ending August 13, 1935 for the sum of $1,881.13 was accepted and all other bids rejected. This. proposal being the lowest responsible bid submitted. The motion~ was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Siemon, Sollers, Wilson, Gist. Noes: Boden, Smith, Walters. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, August 6, 1934. Proposed Amendment to License 0rdi- nance, Decreasing License Fee on Ice Cream Carts, Tabled. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, an Ordi- nance proposing to decrease the License Fee on Ice Cream Carts to $3.00 per quarter was tabled. Claim of Thomas D. Hutton for Alleged Damages by Cometruction of Golden State Highway Referred to Attorney. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, a claim in the sum of $1,000.00, presented by Thomas D. Hutton alleging damages to real property caused by the construction of Golden State Highway was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion. Permit Granted Richard Allen to Conduct Messenger & Package Delivery. Upon a motion by VValters, seconded by Sollers, a permit was granted to Richard Allen to conduct a messenger and package delivery at 1817 Chester Avenue on condition that a Surety Bond in the sum of $500.00 be filed with the City Clerk. Reception of Treasurer~s Financial Report for July, 1934.' Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Treasurer~s Financial Report for the month of July, 19~4 was received and ordered placed on file. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motiom by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. Mayo~ of the ity of Bakersfield, Californi~ ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-o2ficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, August 13, 1934. 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. ~. August 13, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 1934 were read and approved as read. Council Goes on Record to Cooperate With California Water Service Company to Conserve Domestic Water Supply. A communication file~ with the Council by Nr.E.B.Walthall, Vice President of the California Water Service Company, calling attention to an alleged waste of domestic water by consumers,was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the Council went on record as declaring that it is the sense of the Council that it sympathizes with the efforts of the California Water Service Company to conserve the domestic water supply of the City and that it will cooperate in any reasonable plan to eliminate any waste of water. Alleged Boisterous & Disorderly Con- duct at llOl-18th Street.~ It was called to the attention of the Council that persons attending the Beer Garden & Dance Hall located at llO1- 18th Street are boisterous and disorderly, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the City Manager was instructed to take the matter up with the Police Department and endeavor to abate the alleged condition. Approval of Budget of Expenditures for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1935. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Sollets, the Budget of Expenditures for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1935 in the total sum of $462,872.21 was approved. Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. 439 N.S. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, Salary Ordinance No. 439 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, August 13, 1934. Adoption of Taxation Levy Ordinance No. 440 N.S. For Fiscal Year Endi~ June 30, 1935. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, Taxation Levy Ordinance No. 440 New Series was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Protest from E. R. Wedge re- Street Banners. A communication Mr. R. E. Wedge,protesting against the use of overhanging wires and poles to display political and advertising banners across the streets,was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the protest was received and ordered placed on file. City Manager Fred W. Nighbert Vested With Authority to Make S. E. R. A. Application to Resurface 19th Street & Chester Avenue in the City of Bakersfield. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested Fred W. Nighbert, City Manager will full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. - ...... Entitled "RESURFACING of 19th STREET & CHESTER AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD", under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S. E. R. A.) in the State of California and that a certified copy of this resolution empowering and directing FRED. W. NIGHBERT to make and file a request for this S. E. R. A. project should accompany this application. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, adjourned. ATTEST: seconded by Boden, the Council ~ Ca[ t~e City of Bakersfield, ~ity Cl~rk and ex-~$ficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, August 20, 1934. 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. ~. August 20, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Wilson. Absent: Walters. Minutes of the Regular Neeting of August 13, 1934 were read and approved as read. City Manager to Report on Proposed Street Light At California Ave. & K Street. A petition having been presented to the Council asking that a Street Light be installed at the intersection at California Avenue & K Street, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollers, the City Manager was instructed to investigate the matter and to submit a report to the Council at their next regular meeting, con- taining the approximate cost of the installation and the mainte- nance of a light at that point and also to investigate and ascertain if any other light can be moved to that point advantageously. City Auditor Instructed to Cancel Certain Taxes on Delinquent Rolls. ,the Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson,/City Auditor was properties on all delinquent rolls affected: authorized and instructed to Cancel Taxes against the following Lot Block Lot i & ~orth 12 feet of Lot 2 107 South 33 feet of Lots i & 2 397 Lot l, 2 & So. 14 feet of ~ 576 Lot % & ~orth ll feet of 3 576 East 52.25 feet of Lot i 5 Lots 6 & 7 B The ~orth 50 ft.of the South 150 ft. of the East 137.625 ft.of W. 275.25 ft.of N.W.~ P Lot 4 8 Lots 26 & 27 93 Subdivision Bakersfield Bakersfield Bakersfield Bakersfield Homaker Park Lowell Addition Lowell Addition Union Addition Kern Bakersfield, California, August 20, 1934. City Attorney Instructed to Prepare Amendment to Section 112 of Taxation Amendment Ordinance No. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Sollets, the City Attorney was instructed to amend Section ll2 of Taxation Reguls~ion Ordinance No. 415 New Series to provide that the Assessor must charge an additional penalty of fifty (505) cents on all assessments of unsecured Personal Property taken after the' first day of December of each year. Appointment of Two Members of the City Planning Commission. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the appointment by the ~ayor of William A. Smart and F. Kenneth Hamlin as Members of the City Planning Commission for terms to expire April 17, 1938 was confirmed. Proposed Plan of California Water Service Company Covering Conservation of Domestic Water Referred to City Attorney. Upon a motion by Siemon~ seconded by Smith, a proposed plan submitted by the California Water Service Company, proposing to penalize consumers of water for violating rules pertaining to the waste of water was referred to the City Attorney for a report to the Council at their next regular meeting. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by smith, claims as audited by the ~inance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, Council adjourned. the . f t~he City of Bakersfield, ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-offlcio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Calif. 11 II1~1!111~11!1 ~ .... Bakersfield, California, August 27, 1934. 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 27, 193$. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers,Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 193% were read and approved as read. Appointment of Geo. L. Henderson as Member of City Planning Commission. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the appointment of Geo. L. Henderson by the Nayor as a ~ember of the City Planning Commission to serve the unexpired term of Claude W. Douglas, termi- nating April 17, 1937, was approved. City Manager Instructed to Install Two Street Lights. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the City Nanager was instructed to install Street Lights at the intersection of California Avenue and K Street and near the intersection of Baker and Bernard Streets. Report of City Attorney on Plan of California Water Service Company for Conservation of Water, Referred to Commissioner of Public Utilities. A Report submitted by Walter Osborn, City Attorney, relative to rule and regulation No. 32, "Wrong Use of Water", submitted by the California ¥~ater Service Company for approval by the Council was read and upon a motiom by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the matter was referred to the Commissioner of Public Utilities with instructions to contact the California Water Service Company Officials and endeavor to arrive at a satisfactory solution to all concerned. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, adjourned. May~ of t~e'City of Bakersfield, AT ES : City Clerk a den z-o~*Wlelo C!~ o~ the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. seconded by Siemon, the Council California. Bakersfield, California, September 4, 1934. Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of the Co~mcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. N. September 4, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of August 27, 1934 were read and approved as read. Adoption of Ordinance No. Amending License Ordinance No. 391 N.S.-- Ice Cream Carts. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, Ordinance No. 441 New Series, amending License Ordinance No. 391 New Ser- ies by reducing the License Fee for operating Ice Cream Carts, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: Boden. Absent: None. Adoption of Resolution Approving Rule & Regulation No. 32 of the California Water Service Company. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Siemon, a Resolution approving Rule & Regulation No. 32 of the California 'the Water Service Company, pertaining to the conservation of/Domestic Water Supply of the City was adopted as read by the following vote:: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Request from Fire Department Employees to Call an Election Proposing to Change Maximum Age Limit. A request submitted by a Committee of Three of the Fire Department asking that an Election be called at an early date, for the purpose of submitting to the Electors of the City a proposition pertaining to the contemplated change of the maximum age limit for original employment in the Bakersfield Fire Depart- ment, was read and ~pon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the City Clerk was instructed to ascert~.in if it is possible to hold a Special City Election in conjunction with the State General Election on November 6, 1934 with little or no expense to the City. Bakersfield, California, oept~mber 4, Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Sollets, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, Council adjourned. the May f the City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: ~ity Clerk and ex-off~'~io Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, September 11, 1934. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Ceu~cil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. ~. ~eptember 1t, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 1934 were read and approved as read. Reception of Treasurerls Financial Report for August, 1934. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the City Treasurerts Financial Report for the month of August, 1934 was received and ordered placed on file. Request for Charter Amendment Election re-Age Limit in Police Department, Filed. A communication from Chief Powers of the Police Depart- ment, requesting that a Charter Amendment Election be held for. the purpose of amending the Police Department Civil Service Regu- lations to eliminate the minimum and maximum age limits.was read and upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, was received and ordered placed on file. City Officials Authorized to Attend League of California ~unicipalities Convention at Pasadena Sept. 24th to 27th, 1934. It was moved by Boden, seconded by Wilson, that City Officials be authorized to attend the League Convention to be held at Pasadena September 24th to 27th, 1934. It was then moved by Wilson, seconded by Smith, that the motion be amended to authorize City Officials attending the Convention to present claims for their expenses while in attendance at the Convention. The c~rried with Councilman Siemon voting in the amended motion was negative. City Attorney Instructed to Amend Plumb- ing Ordinance in Accordance with Reco~uen- dations of Building Inspector. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~ilson, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Plumbing Ordinance in accordance with recommendations submitted by R. H. Hubbard, Building Inspector. B~,~er sfleld, f3 allI oI September 11, 1934. ~dJournment. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, Council adjourned. the Ithe Cmty of BakersI~eld, Mayo~ a.[i~ornia ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, September 17, 1934. Minutes of the Regular Neeting of the Co~acil of the City of Bakersfield, California~ held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall st eight o~clock P. N. September 17, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith~ Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of September 11~ 1934 were read and approved as read. Petition from Kern County Land Company for Refund of Portion of 1932-33 Taxes on Properties Condemned for Golden State Avenue. A petition presented by the Kern County Land Company asi[ing for a refund of 1932-33 taxes accrued against properties condemned for Golden State Avenue s~osequent to December 14, 1932, amounting to $75.50 was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~ilson, the matte~ was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation. Request from Superintendent of ~treets for Instructions to Prepare a Reassessment of Street District No. 503. A communication presented by Er. J. Holfelder Super- intendent of Streets, asking that a Resolution be adopted directing him to prepare and file a reassessment for the im- provement of Street District No.. 503, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion with instructions to prepare the necessary Resolution. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Bakersfield, California, September 17, 1934. Offer of Barnsdale Oil Company to Lease 80 Acres of Sewer Farm for Oil Drilling Purposes. A proposition presented by the Barnsdale Oil Company offering to lease 80 Acres of the Sewer Farm on terms similar to those contained in the Lease to Emerson B. Morgan, dated April 30,1934, with a bonus of 3100.00 per Acre and a One Year drilling clause and a one-sixth (1/6) royalty on all oil and gas products produ¢~ed was presented, and upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Lease and submit same to the Council for their approval. After some discussion, upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Omith, the matter was laid on the table. Offer of Standard 0il Company to Lease ~60 Acres of the Sewer Farm for 0il ~rilling Purposes. A proposed Lease was presented by a Representative of the Standard Oil Company of California, proposing to lease 160 Acres of the Sewer Farm for Oil drilling purposes, and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, the proposed Lease was referred to the City ~ttorney with instructions to conta$~ the proper officials of the Standard ~il Company and ascertain if that Corporation is to agreeable/making necessary changes in the Lease to conform to City requirements. Proposed Termite Control Commission. Mr. Oscar R. Johnson appeared before the Council and recomeended that a Commission be created for the purpose of making investigation of Termite, Beetle and Dry Rot Control with respect to repairs to buildings so infested. After some discussion, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~alters, ~r. Johnson was requested to interview Mr. Nighbert, Uity ~anager, in regard to this subject and the City manager was instructed to report back to the Council after investigation. Bakersfield, California, September 17, 1934. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollets, the Council adjourned. Mayor gthe City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: Council of the City of Bakersfield~ California. Bakersfield, California, Septemuer '24, 1934. Minutes of the Regular ~e=ting of the Council o~' the City of Bakersfietm, California, held in the Co~cil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P. ~. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, ~mith, Absent: ~one. ~epte~ber ~4, 1934. Sollers, Walters, ~ilson. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of September 17, 1934 were read and approYed as read. City Attorney Instructed to Prepare Ordinance Fixing Closing Ho~s of ~eat Markets. A petition signed by 20 proprietors of retail and wholesale ~eat Markets, asking that an Ordinance be adopted to pro¥ide that it shall be ~ualawful for any ~eat ~arket in the 0ity of Bakersfield to operate Sundays, Legal Holidays and between the ho~s of 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 A. ~. on each week day, the appoi~.tment of a ~eat Inspector at a salary of ~150.00 per month and that the retail license of ~eat ~arkets be increased sufficient to pay the salary of the ~nspector, was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ~alters, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance similar to the one adopted by the City and County of San Francisco and to include such provisions of the General La~s of the btate of California as may be necessary. Proposed Lease of 160 Acres of Sewer ~arm to Standard 0il Company of Calif- ornia for 0il Drilling ~urposes. A representative of the Ba~rnsdall 0il Company appeared before the Council ~d withdrew a proposition submitted on ~eptember 17, 1934 to lease 80 Acres of the Sewer Farm for 0il Drilling purposes. ~ proposed Lease was then submitted to the Council, pro- posing to lease t~ the Standard 0il Company of California 160 Acres of the Sewer Farm for ~il Erillimg purposes for a Bonus of ~100.00 ~er Acre, a ~ne Year arilling clause and a one-sixth (1/6) royalty of all oil produced. After some discussion, upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sol!ers, sction on this matter was deferred for one week for consideration. ~ss Bra~fard of the Standard 0il Company then withdrew the offer. Bakersfield, California, September 24, 1934. Legal Aspect of Franchise Held by San Joaquin Light & P~wer Corporation Referred to City Attorney. A communication addressed to the Council by Mr. Redfern, Commissioner of Public Utilities and Franchises, advising that it is questionable as to whether or not the San ~oaquin ~ight & Power Corporation at this time is the holder of a Franchise 'to supply Gas & Electricity for any other purpose than illumination was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. Adoption of Resolution Directing the Superintendent of Streets to Prepare and File a Reassessment of Street Dis- trict No. 503. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, a Reso- lution directing the Superintendent of S~reets to make and file a reassessment affecting and relating to the property involved in the suit of Cowart and others versus Union raving Company, et al, Under Resolution of Intention No. 503 was amopted as rea5 by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. A~eptance of Offer of California ~ater Service Company to Reduce Hydrant Rental to ~1.50 ~er Hydrant Per ~onth, Effective December 1, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, an offer of the California V~ater ~ervice Company to reduce the present Hydrant Rate to $1.50 per month per hymrant, effecti've Decem- ber 1~ 1934 was accepted and the City Manager instructed to withdraw a recent application made ~ the City of BakersZ'ield to the State Railroad Commission asking for a hearing Qn the matter of a reduction of the rates paid on Hydrants. Baker sfiela, C~.lifornma, September 24, 1934. Petition of mern County Land Company for Rel'und of Portion of 1932-33 Taxes on Properties Condemned for Golden State Avenue, ~enied. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, a petition presented by the Aern County Land Company asking for a refund o£ a portion of 1932-33 Taxes on property acquired in the condemnation of land used for Golden State avenue was denied, it being the opinion of the City ~ttorney that it is not within the jurisdiction of 'the Council to legally grant the refund. ~ Rejection of Offer of ~tandard Oil Company to Lease 80 Acres of Sewer Farm for Oil brilling Purposes. Miss Florence Bradford again appeared before the Council and submitted an offer on behalf of the Standard ~il Company of California to lease the ¥¥½ of the N. ¥~. ¼ of Section 10, Township 30 South, ~ange 28 East for a Bonus of $125.00 per acre and a one-sixth (1/6) Royalty in all oil produced and a One Year drilling clause on a lease form to be agreed upon during the week. It was moved by Councilman Sollets, seconded by ~mith, that the offer be accepted. The motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Sollers. Noes: Boden, Siemon, Walters, Wilson~ Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: None. Miss Bradford then withdrew this offer. Adjourmuent. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the Council adJourneC. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the Cmty of Bake~sfiela, almfornma. Bakersfield, California, October !, 1934. Minutes o~ the Regular ~Ieet~ng of the Council o~f the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the~ Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock P. ber 1, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers,~aiters,~.'~ilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of September 24, 1934 were read and approved as read. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 442 N.S. Prohibiting the Carrying oi' Fire Arms. Upon a motion by ~'ilson, seconmed by Sollers~ Emer- gency Ordinance No. 44~ New Series, prohibiting the carrying of ~'ire ~rms capable of being concealed upon the person, within the limits of the City of Bakersfield was adopted as read by the following vote: A~e~' B ' "' ~ o · . ~ ~. omen, U~st, oiemon,~m~th,Sollers,~slters,~.~ilson. Noes: ~one. Absent: None. Invitation ~xtended to National ~ngineering Co. t? Present Plan f'or Acquisition o~' Water Utilities. A communic~tion ±'rom h. J. Nolan, rresident of the ~stionsl ~ngineering Company o~' Los Angeles, pertaining to a plan o~ acquiring the properties of the CaliI'ornia i^?ater ocrvice Company was read and upon a motion by ~iemon, seconded by k~alters, the City Clerk was instructed to communicate with ~r. Nolan and invite him or ~is representative to appear before the Council v;hen it migent be convenient to explain in d ' etaml the proposition. C · ~11o~ance of la~ms of ~ayor ~; City Officials Attending League of Calif- ornia unmcmpalities at ~ ' . ~asa~n~ Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Boden, e~pen~e account cl~.ims presented 'as ap~roveC by the ~'~n,~nce Committee, covering expenses incurtee by the mayor and City Cfficials attending the League Convention at Pasadena a~eptember ~4th to 27th inclusive were allowed and ordered ~aid by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Smith, Sollers, i'falters, ~'ilson. Noes: Siemon. Absent: None. I Bakersfield, California~ October !, 1934. Allo:~?s:nce of Claims. Upon a motion by ¥¥aiters~ seconded by Smith, claims as s, udited by the Finance Committee ¥~'ere allo~.~_m and the Auditor was instructed to issue ¥~'arrants on the Treasurer to cover same. City a~sessor Instructed to Prepare Resolution Asking for a Chsnge in gtate Constitution. A communicstion au~ressea to the Council by the City Assessor, calling t!~eir attention to the Basis oi' va!u~tion on ~'or taxation to be used /properties ov:ned by 2~.ubiic Utilities ¥~hich ~.~ill appear on local taxation rolls~ begi~'~ni~g v~ith the yeLr i~jfS, ,,'..as ream anti upon a motion by Sicmort, seco~ded by "al~ers~ the Uity ~ssessor v.'as instructe~ to prepare a suitable resolution to be presentec to the Council for approval. Adjournme~t. Upon a motion by ~alters, seconded by Siemon~ the Council ~ ~' ~ aaoournea. i,~ayor the' Uity o'i' Bakers.aielm,~-C?±i~.' ~TTEST: City ~l_erk 8ndex-off~l~io Clerk oi' the Council of the ~ity of Bakersfield~ California. Bakersfield, Co-~ifornia, 0ctooer 8, 1934. i~[inutes of the Eeg~iar ~eeti_~lg of the Cotuntil of the City of Bakersfield, California, he15 in the Coumcil Chamber of the City Hall at eight orelock p. ~,~. October Fresent: Boden~Gist~ Siemon~ Smith~ Sollers,Walters~hilson. Absent: None. · ,linutes of the Regular Meeting of October 1, 1934 were re~,d a~ld approved as read. Protests ~iled Against Closing Hours of Meat ~[arkets. Attorney Mel Brittan appeared before the Council and presented protests filed by ap,,roximately 2000 residents of the City of Bakersfield~ protesting the adoption of an Ordinance recently petitioned for by 20 proprietors of estab- lishments selling uncured or uncooked meats, providina that such establishments remain closed during certain ~ays of the year ana d~mring certain hours of e~.ch day. U~on a motion by Siemon, seconded by ~mith, the matter was laid on the table. Offer Presented by Emerson B.Morgan to Lease 160 Acres of Sewer Fara~ for 0il Drilling Purposes. Mr. Emerson B. [~organ appeared before the Council and offered to lease an additional 160 Acres of the Se~,,'er Earm consisting of the ~ of the ~ N.~.¥ of Section 10 and the ~,'~ of the S.~%~- of Section 3 for 0il Drilling Purposes wit[h a Twelve Thousand (~{12,000.00) Dollar Bonus and a one-sixth (1/6) Royalty in all 0il and Gas produced and a 60 day drilling clause. Upon a motion by Si~mon, seconded by ~mith, -the offer was referred to the City ~anager for recommendation ~..nd report:. f'ailure of ~,~oFti~n of 0f~'er Placed By minerson B..~organ to Lease 1~0 ~cres of Server ~'arm for Oil ~rilting. mr. Morgan then requested th~-~t some action be taken by the 0otu~cil to either accept or reject his of I'er and it then moved by Siemon that the offer be rejected. The motion re- ceived no second and it ~ as moved by Walters, seconded by Boden, that the offer presented by ~r. Morgan be accepted. The motion failed to carry by the following vote: ~yes: Boden~Walters. Noes. ~lemon~ o~lth, cull cr s, ~.. 11 soil. Declined to vote: Gist. Absent: Ba~crs~ie~d C?iifornia, OcR}her $, 1-934. Reception o£ ity Treasurer~s Finan- cial Report for September, [[934. Upon a motion by Bocen, sscon. de5 by Smith, the Treasurer~s ~'inanciat Report for the month of September~ v~as received and ordered placed on file. 1934 ~djournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, Council adjourned. the Mayor the . of Bakersfield, California. ATe. EST. City Clerk a rk of the ounczl of the City of B~kersfield~ California. California, October 15, 1934. 2~inutes of the Regular .~2eetin6 of the Cou~lcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Co,moil Chamber of the City iIall at eight o~clock ~. ~. October 1~, 1974. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, ¥~alters, Lilson. Absent: ~one. [~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of October 8, 1934 ~ere read and a~ro~ed as read. · ~o~o~.~ 0r~inance Presented CoYeri~g Clo~'in~ Days a~d Hours & ~anit~ry Re~ul~ions for 2~eat '~ A progosed Ordinance regulating the days ~nd hours during which establishments se!].iag uncured ~n6 ~r~cooked meats m~y remain open, ~.nd re~utations joveming ti~¢ sanitation of such establishments,v. as presented to the Council ~:nd upon a motion by baiters, secon6ed by Boden~ the matter v. as refer~.ed to the City i-t[:orney for his opinion and report. £-'roposed Urdinance Relating to the Preservatiun :nd i~[aintenance o~' ~treet Trees. A proposed 0rdina, nce submitted by the Bak~.-~:i'ial~ Garden Club, relating to the preserw..tion and mainterrence of trees located on Fublic property, v'as presentea and upon a motion by ~iem~n, seconded by Boden, the matter was reI'erred to the Oity Planning Co~nission i'or recommendation snc re~ort. Application from Geo. Haberfetoe, Inc., to Erect Light Standard Referred to L~ana~er ?~ ~tt.~rney. An application presented by Geo. Hab~r:'eiae, Inc., oskir~g for permission to erect a Light Stan~arm betv~een the curb and sidewalk~ on the N. W. corner of ,~g~th Jtreet ant Chester Avenue, uss read and upon a motion by Boden, seconmed by ~,ilson, the application was refez. red to the City ~:anager and City ~~ttorney !'or investigation and report. Bakersi~ield, California, ~ctober 15, 1.934. Adoption of Emergency ordinance Re- lating to Temporary Femission of Fenalties, Ztc. on ~elinquent Taxes. Upon a motion by ?.'alters, seconded by ?Vilson, Emergency Ordinance No. 443 New Series, relatins to the temporary remission of ~enalties, costs and interest on Delinquent Tazes for t~e l~eriod ending ~pril 20, 1935 ¥;as adopted as read by the follo~,~ing vote: Ayes: oomen, ~oes: ~one. Gmst, ~iemon, omzth, Sollers, ,,alters, ~.ml~on. ~11o%¥ance of Cl~mn~. Upon a motion by Loden, seconded by ~mith, claims as audited by the ~'inance Committee ?,~ere allo.em and the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. ~a j ~urnmant. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded adj ourned. by Sollers, the C o~uacil ~[yor~f the City of ~akersfiel¢~, CaliI'ornia ATTEST: Uity Ulerk ~no (~ e~.-of~{-cio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakcrs~iei~, Ca~lifornis, 0¢tober ~£, 19~4. ~,tinutes of the ~te~ular i~feeti~g of the Co~3ncil of the City of Bakersfield~ California~ held in the Co~mcil Chs, mber of the City Hall at eight o~clock ~. ~. October 22.~ 1934. Present: Boden~ Gist~ Siemon~ Smith, ~ollers, ~alters, k'ilson. Absent: None. i.~inutes of the Regular ~eeting of October 15, 193Z, were read and approved as read. Offer of Superior Oil Comfyany to Lease $0 Acres of Sev.~er Farm for 0il Drilling r'ur~oses~ Accepted Subject to ApproYal of Lease. Upon a motion by Sollers~ seconded by Smith, an offer by the Superior Oil Oompany to lease 80 Acres known as the W½ of the ~ ~ ~ .~.¥ of Section 10, Townshi~ 30 South, ~n~e 28 for a bonus of One Hundred T~enty Eive (~125.00) ~ollars per. Acre with a one-sixth (1/6) ~oyalty in all oil and gas ~roduced ~ith a one year drilling clause, tvas aesop:ca subject to the a~proval by the Council of a lease to cover~ A check in the sum of Ten Thousand (~110,000.00) Dollars si~ed by W. ~. Keck Jr., in favor of the City of Bakersfield on the E~.rmers & ~erchants National Bank of ~os ~ngeles, ~¥as deposited to cover the bonus payment to be retained by the City of Bakersfield if the lease is approved. Letter from Kern Cottory ~abor Council ~dvocating Adoption of Orainance Regu- lating Hours tha. t I~eat ~!t~rkets .%~ay Remain Open. UFon a motion by Boden, seconde~ by ~ilson, a communication from the Kern County Labor Council aovocating the adoption of an Ordinance ~egulating the hours that esta:btishments selling uncured ~nd uncooked meats may remain open was received and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, 5ctober ~2, 1954. Letter from Commissioner of Public Utilities ~ Franchises re-Franchise Of Pacific Telephone & Te!egra~h Co. Referred to Attorney. ~ commlmication aaaressed to the Council by the Com- mi~ssioner of rubtic Utilities a~d Eranchises~ qmestioning as to whether or not the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company is the holder of a Franchise to operate in that portion ol' the ~ity formerly kno~na as the town of ~ern~ was read ana upon a motlon by Siemon, seconded by Omith, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for legal opinion with instructions to prepare a Resolution requesting that the necessary steps be taken by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company to secure the necessary Franchise if the City Attorney ~eems this action the proper one to take. Letter from Employees of Street Lepartment Expressing Appreciation for NeYr Schedule and Increase in ~ages. A co~mnm~ication from the employees of the Street Lepartment expressing their appreciation ts the Council for arranging s hey. ~ork schedule and increase in v:ages r~as read~ and upon a motion by Boden~ secondec by ~alters,was scceptem ant ordered placed on file. City Manager ~uthorized to Sign Appli- c~,tion for [;. E. R. A. Project Covering Constructi:m of Culverts. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by omith~ the Council of the City of Bakersfield vestee Fred ¥. Nighbert~, City Manager with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the applica, tion for SERA. PROJECT NO. bntitled "CONSTRUCTION OF CULVEi{TS ON 21st STREET AND ON TR[~TUN AVENUE AND GRALIi~G 21st STREET" under the State Emergency Relief Administration ( S. E. R. A.) in the State of California and that a certified cory of this Resolution empowering and directing FRED W. NIGP[BERT to make and file a request fDr this S. ~. R. A. project should accompany this application. Baker. S:]_eld, allfornma, October 22, 19~4. ~,doption of ~esolutioa Ordering the ~1osing of a Portion of 31st Street, Under Resolution of Intention No. 615. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, a ~esolu_ tion ordering the closing of a Fortion of 31st Street west of Chester Avenue under Eesolution o£ Intention No. d15 wss adopted ss read by the follo~/~ing vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon~ Smith, Sollets, ?~alters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Ad J oursinherit. Upo~ a ]notion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. th.e ~ity of Bakersfielc~ C~llfornlo. ATTEST: Czty Clerk~nd ex-ofl~Icio ~le:rk of Council of the City of B~,(~r:I~e±d, the Cotifornia. C~;lifornia, Octooer [.'linutes of the P',egular ~,[oetlng of the 13,}uncil of the City of makersfield~ California, held in the Co~cil Chamber of the City Piall at eight o'clock P.M. 0cta~ber 29, 19~4. Present: Boden~ Gist~ Siemon~ Smith~ Solters~ ~',alters~ ~.'itson. Absent: None. [~{inutes of the i~e6ular ~,ieetins of October 22, 1934 were resd and apl~roved~ as read. Re~ect_.on of Offer of ouperior 0il Company to Lease 80 Acres of · " ,~e~ er ~arm I'or gil Drilling Purposes. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by R'ilson, an orfer presented by the z~uperior Oil Comgany to Lease 80 Acres of the Serer ~'~arm for 0il Drilling purposes was rejected on the grounds that the proposed Lease is not s~.tisfsctory to the Co,moil.. lhe raoti~n v.'as carried by the foilov~inL vote: Ayes: Boden, Sie~non, Yalters, Yilson. ~1oes: Smith, So!lers. Gist. ,,eclined to vote: l'.bse~.t: None. Adoption of ~'~esolution Instructing Msyor to E:iecute Agreement Leasing 160 Acres of the Sev.'er Farm to Emerson B. Morgan for 0il Drilling Purposes. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by ',','ilson~ a Resolution ~uthorizing the Zaayor to execute a Lease by and bet¥~een the City- of makersfield as Lessor~ and Em~rson B. Morgan as Lessee, for the ]_easing o~' 160 Acres of the ~evrer ~'arm for oil aria gas~ accorai:zg to the terms of' the lea~:e a;kproved by the Council on this aate, was sdopted as read by the follo¥:ing vote: Ayes: Boden~ Siemon~ Yalters, ~.ilson. Noes: Smith~ Sollets. Leclined to vote: Gist. ~bsent: None. Bakersfie!d, Californian, October 29, !.734. City Clerk Instructed to Return Cashier's Chech to 6uperior 0il Company. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson~ the City Clerk was instructed to retur~ to the Superior 0il Company a Cashier's Check in the s~n of Ten Thousand (~10,000.00) Dollars submitted with their offer to Lease a portion of the Sewer Farm for 0il Lrilling Purposes. Allo~¥ance of Claims. Upon a motion by ~alters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Noes: None. Declined to vote: Absent: None. ~?ption of~0rdinance No. 444 N.S. Regu-- ~sing the Dusiness of Transient Photo- grapher & Transient Photo Finishers. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by %~ilson, Ordi- nance No. 444 ~ew Series entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY' OF BAKERSFIELD LICENSING THE BUSINESS OF TRANSIENT PHOTOGRAPHER AND TRANSIENT PHOTO FINISHERS, BEQUIRING A BO~]D TO BE POSTED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Omith, Sollets, Wa!ters,~ilson. Siemon, Gist. City Manager ~uthorized to ~ake Appli- cation for ~.b.R.A. rroject Covering the Piping of a Portion of ArauJo Ditch. Upon a motion by ~alters, seconde(] by Omith, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested Fred W. Nighbert, City ~anager with full authority to accept an~ agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S.E.R.A. Project No. ~nti~!ed "Piping of 450 FEET OF OPEN IRHIGATION DITCH I~i THF CITY ~F BAKERS~IELD ~ITH 36 I~CH FIFE" ~aer the State Emerg~.cy Relief ~dministration (S.E.R.A.) in the State of California and that a certified copy of this resolution empowering and directing FRED %. NIGHBERT to make and ~'ile a request for this S. ~]. R. A. Project should accompany this application. Bai~er~field~ California~ October 29~ 1934. City Clerk Instructed to Call for Bids for One Sedan Automobile for Use in the Police De~srtment. Upo~ a motion by So!lets, seconded by Smith, the ~ity Clerk was instructed to call for bids to cover the proposed a. urchase by the City of One Standard Sedan ~u~mobile for use in the Folice Department in accordsrice wi+h specifications to be prepare6 by the City Manager. Ad j ournment. Upon a motion by Sollers~ seconded by Boden, C o~uicil adjourned. ATTEST: City ~lerk and ex-oi~aicio Wlerk of the C ' olnncll of the City of Bal~ersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, November 5,1934. Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of the Council of ~e City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.N. November I~, 1934. Present: Boden~ Gist~ Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters~ Wilson. Absent: None. Ninutes of the Regular Neeting of October 29, 1934 were read and approved as read. Request of American Legion for Commemorative Nonument in Traffic Circle. A communication from Frank S. Reynolds Post of the American Legion~ suggesting that a Fountain or Nonument be erected in the Chester .~venue Traffic Circle taking the form of a memorial to citizens of Bakersfield and Kern County killmd in the various wars of ~e country was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden~ %he matte~ was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommen- dation. City Attorney to Prepare Ordinance Regulating Repairs to Sidewalks. Upon a motion by Boden~ seconded by Siemon~ the Citj Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance with the assistance of the City Engineer providing rules and re- gulations of repairs to sidewalks. City ~ttorney Instructed to Prepare Resolution re-Appropriation to League of California Municipalities on 1935 State Legislation. Upon a motion by Bbden~ seconded by Walters~ the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution in line with a suggested Resolution prepared by the League of California Municipalities covering an appropriation of Seventy Five ($75.00) Dollars to be used to undertake and carry forward activity in support of State Legislation beneficial to Municipalities, if in Mr. Osborn's opinion this appropriation can legally be mades this Resolution to be submitted to the Co~cil next Tuesday night for their consideration. Bakersfield, California, November 5, 1934. City Attorney to Give Opinion re- Regulating Steps to be Taken on Advertising Contract for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1935. Councilman Siemon read to the Council extracts from the transcrip on appeal in the matter of Otis Hymer vs.~e Council of the City of Bakersfield, in connection with contract covering official advertising for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,193~, arid made a motion that the contrs.ct awarded the Bakersfield Califorr~ian to perform the work be rescinded. There was no second tc the motion and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an opinion as to whether or not any action is necessary at this time. Legal Opinion Filed in Connection with Rejection of Bid of Superior Oil Co. to Lease a Portion of Sewer Farm for Oil Drilling Purposes. A legal opinion prepared by Attorney Frederick W. Welsh stating that in his opinion the action of the Co~mcil on October 29, 19~4 in rejecting an offer submitted by the Superior Oil Company to lease a portion of the Sewer Farm for Oil Drillir~ purposes was legal, was submitted and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, same was accepted and ordered placed on file.. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, adjourned. ATTEST: City C le~k anco Council the Council Clerk of the of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, November 13, 1934. 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. aovember 13, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Slemon, Smith, Sollers,Walters,Wllson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 1934 were read and approved as read. Opening Proposals to Furnish One Sedan Automobile for Use in the Police Department. This being the time set to open sealed proposals covering the proposed purchase of One Sedan Automobile for use in the Police Department, upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, all proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared. Action on Proposals to Furnish Automobile Deferred One Week. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Sollets, action on the proposed purchase of an automobile for use in the Police Department was deferred until eight o'clock P.M. Monday, Novem- ber 19, 1934 for consideration and referred to the City Manager for his recommendation. Demand of Attorneys for Superior 011 Company to Accept Offer to Lease a Portion of Sewer Farm for Oil Drilling Purposes. A communication addressed to the Council by Attorneys Borton & Petrini, representing the Superior Oil Company, demanding that the Council carry out the terms of an alleged agreement with the Superior Oil Company, pertaining to the proposed leasing of a portion of the Sewer Farm for Oil Drilling purposes, was read and upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, the communication was received and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, November 13, 1934. Appropriation of $150.00 to Help Bakers- field Better Housing Committee Carry Out Provisions of Federal Housing Act. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $150.00 from the General Fund, in favor of C. ~. Hislop, Chairman of the Bakersfield Better Housing Committee, to be used in connection with a Kern County appropriation of $350.00 for office rental, furnishings and supplies to enable the local committee to make a survey of Kern County Homes in need of repairs and reconditioning under terms of the Federal Housing Act. City Engineer to Furnish Estimate of Cost of Widening Baker Street from East 19th Street to Niles Street. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey and prepare an estimate of the cost of widening Baker Street six (6) feet from East 19th. Street to Niles Street. Recommendation Submitted by City Planning Commission re-Proposed Tree Planting Ordinance. A communication from the City Planning Commission, approving the purpose of a proposed Ordinance, submitted by the Bakersfield Garden Club, pertaining to the planting, removing and trimming of Trees in parking spaces, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, the matter was referred to the City Manager for further suggestions. Reception of City Treasurerrs Financial Report for October, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the City Treasurerts Financial Report for the month of October, 1934 was received and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, November 13, 1934. Reception of Audit Report from Chas. H. Petersen & Co. for Six Months Period Ending June 30, 1934. An Audit Report submitted by Chas. H. Petersen & Co., covering an Audit of the Books and Accounts of the City of Bakersfield for the six months period ending June 30, 1934 was read and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, was received and ordered placed on file. Acceptance of Proposal of Chas. H. Peter- sen & Co. to Make Semi-Annual Audits For Periods Ending December 31, 1934 & June 30, 1935. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Siemon, a proposal submitted by Chas. H. Petersen & Co., offering to make the next two semi-annual audits for periods ending December 31, 1934 and June 30, 1935 for $245.00 for each audit was accepted. City Attorney Again Requested to Submit Opinion on Licensing of Public Utilities Effective January 1, 1935. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the City Attorney was again instructed to furnish the Council with an opinion pertaining to the Licensing of Public Utilities by the City under the provisions of the"Riley Stewart Tax Plan", effective January 1, 1935. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Siemon, the Council adjourned. Mayor~f- the City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-~fficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, November 19, 1934. 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.~ovember 19, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Absent: Smith. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 19~4 were read and approved as read. Proposal Submitted by Brown-Boyd Motor Company to Furnish Automobile for Police Department Accepted. This being the time set to take further action on proposals submitted, covering the proposed purchase by the City of one Sedan Automobile for use in the Police Department, the City Manager submitted a recommendation as to why in his opinion the proposal submitted by Brown-Boyd Motor Company offering to furnish One Terraplane Six Sedan Automobile for a net total amount of $?68.65 was the lowest responsible proposal submitted. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Boden, the proposal sub- mitted by the Brown-Boyd Motor Company offering to furnish One Terraplane Six Sedan Automobile for a net total amount of $?68.65 in the opinion of the Council being the lowest responsible bid submitted, considering the merits of all automobiles offered and the adaptability to the purpose for which the car is intended, was accepted and all other bids rejected with no dissenting votes. Engineer & Health Officer to Make Recom- mendation re-Sewer to Serve Residents on Blanche Street. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Siemon, the matter of the alleged need of sewer connectlotto serve residents on Blanche Street was referred to the City~ngineer and Health Officer for recommendation and report. Bakersfield, California, November 19, 1934. City Manager Authorized to Make Application for S.E.R.A. Project No. "Filling of Traffic Circle and Gradin~ of Portions of "M", "P", "D" & "23" Streets., Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, the Council of the City of Bakersfield vested FRF~D W. NIGHBERT City Manager with full authority to accept and agree to the conditions as outlined in the application for S. E. R. A. Project No. ---- Entitled "FILLING OF TRAFFIC CIRCLE AND GRADING OF "M" STREET, "P" STREET AND 23rd STREET AND "D" STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERS- FIELD" under the State Emergency Relief Administration (S.E.R.A.) in the State of California and that a certified copy of this Resolution empowering and directing FB~D W. ~IGHBERT to make and file a request for this S. E. R. A. project should accompany this application. City Attorney to Prepare Ordinance Requiring Permits to Erect Poles in All Areas of the City. Upon a motionby Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the City Attorney was instructed to amend Ordinance No. 80 to provide that permits must be obtained by Public Utilities before erecting other Poles to be used for telephone, telegraph or/ wires in any of the streets or alleys in any section of the City. City Attorney was also instructed to investigate as to whether or not Public Utilities are required to obtain permits for any construction work of any nature in streets and alleys and if not to provide proper regulations in the proposed ordinance to cover. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollets, Council adjourned. ATTEST: the Mayo the ~ity of Bakersfield, City Cle~rk and ~ex-off~cio Clerk of the Council of the City of ~akersfield, California. California. Bakersfield, California, November 26~ 1934. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Co%mcil of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock P.M. November 26, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None.. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 1935 were read and approved as read. Complaint re-Conduct of Persons Attending Mexican & Negro Dances at ~abor Temple. A complaint was orally presented by a resident in the vicinity of 22nd & I Streets relative to alleged improper conduct on the part of persons attending Mexican & Negro Dances frequently held in the Labor Temple, and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Walters, the matter was referred to the City Manager with instructions to contact Labor Temple Authorities and the Police Department and report his findings to the Council. Protest from Kern County Labor Council & Restaurant Owners re- Serving of Meals by Churches. Protests were filed by Kern County Labor Council and the Secretary of the Cooks and Waiter's Union on behalf of restaurant owners, relative to the Churches of the City making a practice of serving meals to different organizations and conventions, other than their own members, without paying the city license and without renumerating their help, and a~ motion by Siemon, seconded by Walters, to refer the matter to the City Attorney,was lost. Opinion from City Attorney Relative to Levying a Business License on Public Utilities Effective January l, 1935. A comm~mication from the City Attorney stating that in his opinion the City of Bakersfield may levy a Business License on Public Utility Companies, effective January l, 1935, was read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by smith, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the License Ordinance to provide for such a license if in his opinion it is necessary that the Ordinance be changed to cover. Bakersfield, California, November City Attorney to Prepare Necessary Resolutions for Sewer Work Along Blanche Street. 26, 19~34. A communication from the City Engineer setting out how the work can be done if it is deemed necessary to construct a Sewer along the north line of Blanche Street, between ,H. Street and Oleander Avenue was read, and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution to start the proceedings. City Clerk Instructed to Advertise for Proposals to Furnish One Sedan Automobile for Use in o~Ice Dept. p ~ Upon a motion by Sollets, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for proposals to furnish the City with One Standard 5 Passenger Sedan for use in the Police Department in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the City Manager. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. Mayor ~f t e City of Bakersfield, ATTEST: City Clerk and ef-ofTicio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Calif. Bakersfield, California, December 3, 1934. 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 3, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular Weeting of November 26, 1934 were read and approved as read. Opening Proposals to Furnish One Sedan Automobile for Use by Police Department. This being the time set to open sealed proposals received, covering the proposed purchase of One Sedan Type Automobile for use in the Police Department, upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, all proposals received were publicly opened, examined and declared. Proposal Submitted by Thrasher Motors Company to Furnish Plymouth Special Six for $811.00 Accepted. The City Manager reported that it was his recommendation that the proposal submitted by Thrasher Motors Company, offering to furnish One Plymouth Special Six Sedan for the sum of $811.00 be accepted, it being his opinion that this was the lowest re- sponsible bid submitted. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Wilson, the Council determined that the proposal. submitted by the Thrasher Motors Company being the lowest responsible bid submitted, price and adaptability to the work for which the car is intended being fully considered, therefore, the proposal submitted by the Thrasher Motors Company offer%rig to furnish One Plymouth Special Six Sedan for the sum of $811.00 was accepted and all other bids rejected with no dissenting votes. I 1 Jl~ I1~;I Bakersfield, California, December Proposed Amendment to Traffic Ordinance re- Impounding Vehicles Found Illegally Parked, Referred to Chief of Police for Changes. It was moved by Boden, seconded by Walters, that Ordi- nance No. 445 New Series, amending Traffic Ordinance No. 355 New Series, by adding a Section authorizing the Police Department to impound vehicles found illegally parked in any street or alley, be adopted as read. The motion failed to pass by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Walters. Noes: Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Wilson. Absent: None. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the proposed ordinance was referred to Chief of Police Powers with instructions to confine the regulations to certain hours and certain districts and to again present same to the Council for consideration. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 445 N.S. Amending T~xation Ordinance re- Penalties on Delinquent Unsecured Personal Property Taxes. Ui~on a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, Emergency Ordinance No~ 445 New Series, amending Ordinance No. 415 New Series:. pertaining to penalties on Delinquent Unsecured Personal Property Taxes, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 446 N.S. Regulating Traffic at Intersection of Eureka & Sonora Streets. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, Emergency Ordinance No. 446 New Series, regulating traffic at the intersec- tion of Eureka & Sonora Streets and the intersection of Sonora Street and the Santa Fe Railway was adopted as r~ad by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bakersfield, California, December 3, 1934o Detouring of Trucks Over "R" & 18th Sts., Referred to Manager & Police Department for Handling. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, the matter of Trucks detouring over ~R" & 18th Streets to avoid using Golden State Avenue between "R" & lSth ~treets was referred.to the City Manager and Police ~Department for handling. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the Council adjourned. Mayo f' J th% City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk~n/d ex-of~ of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. ii ,I I,~l~11~l I I1! Bakersfield, California, December 10, 19~4. 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 lO, 1934. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Walters, Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of the Regular ~eeting of December 3, 1934 were read and approved as read. Adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 44? N.S. Amending Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 429 N.S. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Boden, Emergency Ordinance No. 447 New Series, amending Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 429 New Series, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Siemon, Smith, Sollers, Wilson. Noes: None. Declined to vote: Gist, Walters. Absent: None. Claims for Refund of Taxes Filed by A.S.Crites & Heirs of the Estate of Louis V. 01cese. Claims for refund of Taxes filed by Arthur S. Crites and Heirs of the Estate of Louis V. 01cese, coveri~Li Taxes paid on that portion of Lot l, Block 244, City of BakersfielG, occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Company)a Public Utility~for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933 were read and upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, the claims were referred to the City Attorney for his recommendations. Reception of City Treasurer's Financial Report for November, 1934. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, the City Treasurer's Financial Report for the month of November,1934 was received and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield, California, December lO, City Auditor Authorized & Instructed to Issue Warrant for $100.00 to East ~k Bakersfield Christmas Tree Fund. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, the City Auditor was authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $100.00 to Sam Dye, Treasurer of the East Bakersfield Christmas Tree Fund. Request for City,s Approval of Agree- ment by Santa Fe Railway Co. & State of Calif., Covering Reconstruction of Underpass at Union Avenue, Referred to City Attorney. was A request/presented to the Council asking for its approval of an agreement dated October 18, 1934, between ~he Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the State of California, covering the reconstruction of an underpass and bridge structure at the intersection of the Santa Fe Railwsy with Union Avenue and upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, was referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney for recommendations. Adoption of Resolution Endorsing the Hueneme Harbor Project. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Sollers, a Resolution endorsing the Hueneme Harbor Project and petitioning the Federal Emergency Administration to release the funds allocated to the work was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers~ Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Wilson, the Council adjourned. ATTEST: May~r of City of Bakersfield, Calif. City Clerk and ex-offi~cio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, California, December 17, 1934. Ninutes of the Regular ~eeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight otclock p. ~. December 17, 193~. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers,Walters,Wilson. Absent: None. ~inutes of the Regular meeting of December lO, 1934 were read and approved as read. Adoption of Ordinance No. 448 N.S., Regulating Erection of Telegraph & Telephone Poles. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Wilson, Ordinance No. 448 New Series, regulating the construction, erection, re- construction, replacement or removal of Telegraph or Telephone Poles on Public Property was adopted as read ~y the following vote: Ayes: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollets, Walters, Wilson. Noes: None. Absent: None. Approval & Consent to Agreement Between Santa Fe Railway Co. & State Dept. of Public Works, Relating to Eeconstruction of Underpass & Bridge Structure at Union Avenue. Upon a motion by Walters, seconded by Smith, the Council approved and consented to an agreement dated October 18, 1934, by and between The atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and the State of California~ through its Department of Public Works, relating to the reconstruction of an Underpass and Bridge Structure at the intersection of gnion Avenue and The Santa Fe Tracks and the ~ayor was authorized to execute the approval and consent of the Council to the instrument. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, Council adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-offic~o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. the ayor~f the City of Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield, California, December 24, 1934. ~inutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Co~mcil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o~clock P.M. Present: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Absent: Walters, Wilson. Minutes of the Regular Meeting were read and approved as read. December 24, 1934. Sollets. of December 17, 1934 Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed arid the Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Reappointment of Geo. F. Hughes as a Member of Police Civil Service Commis- sion. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Sollers, Geo. F. Hughes was reappointed a Member of the Civil Service Commission for the Police Department for a six year term to expire December 31, 1940. Reappointment of A. E. Puccinelli & A. F. Bartlett as Members of Civil Service Commission for Miscellaneous Departments. Upon a motion by Sollers, seconded by Smith, Arthur E. Puccinelli and A. F. Bartlett were reapp,inted as Members of the Civil Service Commission for the Miscellaneous Departments for year terms to expire December 31, 1938. Acceptance of Deed from Kern County Land Company Covering Portions of N~rth "H" and "I" Streets and 30th Street. Upon a motion by Siemon, seconded by Smith, a Resolution accepting a Deed from the Kern County Land Company, dated December 19, 1934, covering portions of North "H" and North "I" Streets and that portion of 30th Street,between "H" and "I" Streets, was adopted as read by the following vote: ~es: Boden, Gist, Siemon, Smith, Sollers. Noes: None. Absent: Walters, Wilson. fou~ Bakersfield, California, December 24, 1934. Ad J otLrnment. Upon a motion by Boden, seconded by Smith, the Council adjourned until eight o'c$ock P. U. Wednesday, January 2, 1935. Uayor~f the City of ba~eld, Calif. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-~fficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California.