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Bakersfield, California, Jan. 3, 1921.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , January 3rd, 1921.
Present : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Absent : None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 27th, 1920,
read and approved as read .
Adoption of Resolution Overruling
Protest Against Improvement of
District Covered by Resolution
of Intention No. 394.
This being the time set to hear protest against contemplated
Improvement of Street District No. 65, covered by Resolution of
Intention No. 394, protest presented by the Southern Pacific Co .
was read to the Council and upon a motion by Baughman, seconded
by Renfro , Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST TO
PROPOSED IMPROVEI&NTS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MONTEREYY , KENTUCKY
AND JACKSON STRr.h,TS, AND BEALE AVENUE, ALL IN THE CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Wi].lovr,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements in
Street District No. 65, Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 394.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUPION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION JF CEMENT CONCRETE
CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ON THOSE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MONTEREY , KENTUCKY
AND JACKSON STREETS AND BEALE AVENUE , ALL IN THE CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Giletirist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renf ro,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent:None.
Opening Bids, Resolution of
Intention No. 392.
This being the time set to open bids submitted to cover
improvement of Street District No . 64, covered by Resolution of
Intention No . 392, upon a motion by Villow, seconded by Hougham,
all bids received were publicly opened, examined and declared.
604 January 3rd, 1921 (Continued. )
Contract Awarded Valley Construction
Company.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , bid placed
by the Valley Construction Co. proposing to complete the im-
provement of Street District No. 64 for the sum of tI) Gr AY j
being the only and best responsible bid, upon a motion by
Hougham, seconded by Willow, Resolution Awarding Contract to
them was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougriam,Renfro,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Opening Bids, Resolution of
Intention No. 393 .
This being the time set to open bids submitted to cover
improvement of Street District No. 54, covered by Resolution of
Intention No. 393, upon a motion by Hougham,seconded by Wilson,
all bids received were publicly opened , examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Valley
Construction Co.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, bid
placed by the Valley Construction Co . proposing to complete
the improvement of Street District No. 54 for the sum of
being the only and best resoonsible bid,
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Resolution Awarding Contract to them was adopted as read by
the following vote :
Ayes: Baugh man .Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays : None.
Absent: None .
Committee Appointed to Ascertain
Approximate Cost of Laying
Water Main to Santa Fe Add.
Uoon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the
Mayor was instructed to apooint a committee of three who are
to ascertain the aporoximate cost of constructing a water main
to the Santa Fe Addition to the City of Bakersfield. The
Mayor appointed Councilman Hougham,Wilson and Gilchrist on
this Committee.
Approval of Fairhaven Tract
Mao.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Houoiam, map
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January 3rd, 1921 (Continued. )
submitted by C . p. Newbery, showing the subdivision of an AO
acre tract of land to be known as the Fairhaven Tract, was ap-
proved.
Permit Granted to Hold
Carnival .
Upon a motion by Renfro , Seconded by pillow, aoplication
placed by the Bakersfield Lodge No . 493, Loyal Order of Moose,
to hold a Carnival for one week beginning January 31st, 1921, was
granted.
Resolution Adopting Plans
and Specifications , St.
District No . 69.
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO-
POSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON TPAT PORTION OF 21st STREET FROM THE
EASTE?LY LINE OF CEDAR STREET TO THE V&STERLY LING OF H STREET,
IN THE CITY OF BAKE",SFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes;Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson.
Nays:None.
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 396 .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OF 21st
STR�ET FROM T1E EASTF7LY LINE OF CEDAR STREET TO THE WESrIRLY
LINE OF H STREET, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT 110. 69 AND TO
ISSUE BONDS IN PAYAENP THEREFORE" ,was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
hotels and rooming houses:
W.M.Pichart, Savoy Hotel, 19th & I Streets .
Geo .W.Cooksey ,Winters Rooming House ,1810 K Street.
Gimi Vernocchio , The Palace Rooms, 2024 L Street.
606 January 3rd, 1921 (Continued. )
Permission Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishment .
Upon a motion by willow , seconded by Hougham, T. Prescott
was granted Permission to conduct and maintain a soft drink es-
tablishment at 629 Sumner Street.
Permission Given City Treasurer
to Invest Surplus Funds in
Short Term Securities.
Upon a motion by Houg�iam, seconded by Gilchrist, permis-
sion was given the City Treasurer to invest surplus funds in
United States short term, interest bearing securities , after
consulting with the City Manager and obtaining his recommenda-
tion, as to the amount to be invested .
Acceptance of Treasurer' s
Financial Report.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baughman,the City
Treasurer's financial report for the month of December , 1920,
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Acceptance of Departmental
Reports .
Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Hougham, repo its
of monies collected during the month of December, 1920, sub-
mitted by the several heads of Departments were accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by willow, claims as
audited by the Finance Committ, and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments , e allowed and the Auditor instructed
to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Vehicle Stand Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Renfro, Harry
Cooper was granted permission to stand automobile rent car
at the Northeast corner of 19th and K Streets, and J. J. Melcher
a transfer truck on lot at 1506 F Street.
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for Paving Alley Through Blocks
92 and 93, Kern.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to
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January 3rd, 1921 (Continued. )
pave the Alley running through Blocks 92 and 93, Bakersfield
formerly Kern, between King and Kern Streets.
Preparation of Park Mao.
It was moved by Hougham that the City Engineer be in-
structed to prepare a map of the 19th Street Park for the benefit
of those oe rsons who might wish to submit plans for the improve-
ment of the Park. Motion lost for want of a second.
Naming of Park on 19th Street ,
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, that piece
of land recently acquired between 19th and 21st Streets , and
between R Street and the Kern County Canal, was named "Stark Park" .
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson,
Nays: Gilchrist,Hinman .
Absent:None,
Motion Lost to Adjourn.
It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hoagham,
Nays:Hinman ,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Absent : None.
Lease of City Dump.
It was moved by Renfro, seconded by Puillow , that the
City Clerk call for bids for a lease to handle the City Dump,
the specifications to be furnished by the City Manager, Motion
lost by the following vote:
Ayes:Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: Baughman,Gilekirist,Hinman,Hougham.
Absent: None,
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow , the meeting
adjourned.
yor Hof the City of Bakerefield,California.
ATTEST :
City Clerk and Ex-dfficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
608 Bakersfield, California ,January 10th, 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , January loth, 1921 .
Present: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Wilson.
Absent:Willow .
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3rd, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Rooming House Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the following
rooming house permits were granted:
Henry Heffner, Filmo re Rooms , 2230 Chester Avenue.
Frances Gilbert, Santa Fe Rooming House , 1504 F Street .
Mr.& Mrs. Homer E. Massena, The Truxtun, 1820 Truxtun Ave.
Permit Granted to Collect
Rubbish.
Upon a motion b;✓ Hougham, seconded by Renfro, James Popoff
was granted permission to collect rubbish within the City limits .
Permit to Conduct Soft Drink
Establishment .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, D. J. Pasquini
was granted oe rmission to conduct and maintain a soft drink
establishment at 1931 L Street .
Vehicle Stand Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the following
vehicle stand permits were granted:
Sam Ghorn, 40 ft . N of N71 Cor. 19th & I Streets .
T. D. Soloman , 1818-1820 H .7treet .
Refund Granted J. E. Garlick
on Real Estate License.
Upon a motion by 3enfro, seconded by Baughman , application
placed by J. E. Garlick for refund of 125.00 erroneously paid
for the privilege of conducting a real estate business , was
granted and the Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant to
Mr . Garlick for this amount.
Petition of Rubbish Col-
lectors to Remove Mike
Alvarez as Manager of
City Dump.
A petition signed by six of the Rubbish Collectors request-
ing that the Council make a change in Managers at the City Dump
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January loth, 1921 (Continued, ) 609
yard was read to the Council and it was moved by Baughman, seconded
by Gilchrist that the matter be referred to the City Manager.
Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman .
Nays:Hougham, Renfro,Wilson.
Absent:willow.
Offer of Laz. Montoya
to Conduct City Dump.
An offer placed by Laz Montoya, agreeing to conduct the City
Dump and oay to the City an annual rental of S600,00 for that
privilege, was read to the Council and after some discussion, upon
a notion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , this offer, together
with the notion placed by the Rubbish Collectors asking for a
change of management , was referred to the City Manager for inves-
tigation and he was instructed to submit his recommendations to
the Council at the next regular meeting.
Accumulation of Rubbish
in rear of Corporation
Yard.
The matter of dumping rubbish and refuse on land in rear
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of the Corporation yard was brought to the attention of the Coun-
cil and upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, toe City
Health Officer was instructed to investigate and to take whatever
action he might deem necessary .
Adoption of Resolution
Authorizing the Frequent Pay-
ment of Pages to Daily Rate
Men on Temporary City work .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, Resolution
entitled: "A KSOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF
BAKE' SFIELD TO DRAW HIP, lAgIANT UPON THE T7EASURY IN PAYMENT OF
CLAIMS OF TE`APO'iARY IMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BAFL ISFIELD 'UPON THE
WRITTEN ORDER JF TKE: CHIEF OF POLICE AFTER SUCH CLAI'JL' HAVE BEEN
A 'PROVED BY THE CITY JANAGER" ,was adopted as read by the following
vote;
Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,3enfro,Wilson.
Nays:None,
Absent:Willow.
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January loth , 1921, ( Continued. )
Adoption of Ordinance No. 73,
New Series .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, Ordinance No .
73, New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT
POETION OF CHESTER LANE FROM THE V;ESTEFRLY LINE OF H STRr,rT TO
THE EASTERLY LINE OF OLEANDER AVENUE TO T;E NAME OF FOREST STREET"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Baujiman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,Tlilson.
Nays : None .
Absent:Willow.
Adoption of Ordinance No.74,
New Series .
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, Ordinance No.
74, New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Ai&LADING SECTION 43 OF
ORDINANCE NO . 55 NEW Sh?IES, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
AND IMPOSING MUNICIPAL LICEVSES: rRESCRIBING HDU AND BY WHON
LIChNSES SHALL BE OBTAINED: MAKING THE VIOLATION hh.U,.OF A MIS-
DEMEANOR AND ?RESCRIBING A PENALTY THh3EFOR, AND REPEALING OR-
DINANCES NOS . 36, 38, 40 and 41, NEW SERIES" , was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Wilson.
Nays:None.
Absent :Willow.
Allowance of Claims .
Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Plans Ordered for Improvement
of Twenty-fourth Street.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded b,,* Renfro , the City En-
gineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
grading, oiling and screening Twenty-fourth Street f rom the Kern
Island Canal to Union Avenue ,
Plans Ordered for Improvement
of "M" Street.
Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Baughman, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the installation of sidewalks and curbs on M Str et between the
north line of 8th Street and the south line of 14th Street .
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January 1.0th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Petition to Open Pine Street
from Chester Lane to Dracena
Street .
A petition signed by J. G. Brown and C . D. Oldershaw, requesting
that the Council take the necessary steps to have Pine Street opened
between Chester Lane and Dracena Street, was presented to the
Council, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the
matter was referred to the Street Superintendent.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Hougham, -seconded by Wilson, the meeting
adjourned.
or of the City of Bakersfield, Cali ornia.
ATTEST :
City Clerk and Ex-of cio ClerIc of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
612 Bake rsfield, California, Jan.17th, 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , January 17th, 1921 .
Present :Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,RenfroWilson.
Absent: Baughman,Willow.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January loth, 1921, read
and annroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements ,
Resolution of Intention No .
395.
This being the time set to hear protests or objections
to the oroposed improvement of Street District No . 68, Resolution
of Intention No . 395, and no protests or objections having been
presented, upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Renfro, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDORING THE GRADING AND OILING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS, ON
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 25th STREET FROM THE EA:TThALY LINE OF I STREET
TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF CKESThR AVENUE: 26th STRi.: T FR?M TiE EAST-
b.RLY LINE OF I STR&,T TO THE WESTERLY LINE JF CHESTE; AVENUE: 29th
7TR40 FROM. THE EASTERLY LINE OF I =nhT TO THE TESTzgLY LINE OF
CHESTER AVENUE: 30th STREET FTK) I4 0E EASTERLY LINE: OF I STRELT
TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF CHEST h AVENUE AND I STREET FRjV THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF 28th STREET TO TIE NORTHERLY LINE OF 30th
STREET , IN THE CITY OF BAIERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Wilson.
Nays:None .
Absent: Baughman,Willow.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to maintain and conduct
rooming houses:
S. J. Hewitt, Jack & Ida ' s Place, 710 Jackson Street .
W. J. Laroe , The Decatur Rooms , 2027-19th Street.
Mrs . M. E. Gillum, 2020 M Street ,
Etienne Espitallier, 7031 Sumner Street.
Permits Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishments .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist , the
January 17th, 1921. ((;ontinued. ) fib
following parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments at places specified :
Sam Zarkos and Tom Zarkos, 1309-19th Street .
Louis Cabona, 1001-19th Street .
Vehicle Stand Permits
granted.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist , seconded by Wilson, the following
oa rties were granted permission to stand motor vehicles at places
specified:
I . Chapman, 40 ft . S. of SW Cor. 19th & K Streets.
Wm. G. James , 1619 L Street .
Jake Killian, 25 ' N of Alley on E side K St .bet.18th & 19th.
Mrs. M. V. Lackey, 2011 Chester Avenue,
tvtrs. M. V. Lackey, 2024 Chester Avenue.
J . J. Melcher, 1821 -16th Street.
Roy E. Myers, 40 ' W of NW Cor.20th & Chester.
W. W. Pickens, 1806 Chester Avenue.
Extension of 30 Day 's Time
Granted to Complete Con-
tract, Street Improvement
District No. 52, Resolu-
tion of Intention No .382.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham, F. Nighbert,
Contractor, was granted an extension of 30 day's time to complete
contract covering the improvement of Street District No. 52, covered
by Resolution of Intention No . 382, after he has filed with the
Clerk the sanction of his Bondsmen for said extension.
Refund of License Fees Paid
Under Provisions of Sec-
tion 43, Ordinance #55,
New Series .
Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Renfro, petitions
Presented by parties having paid license fees under n m visions
of Section #43 of Ordinance No . 55, New Series , asking for a
refund of 25.00 each, were granted and the Auditor was instructed
to prepare warrants on the Treasurer, each in the sum of $25 .00
to the following parties:
C. E. Arnold , Attorney W. A. 14cGinn,Attorney.
Louis J. Banducci ,Real Estate. L. C.McLain,Phys.& Surgeon.
Baughman ,Derby,Wright,Co. H.L.McNew, Real Estate .
Real Estate . M. S. Platz , Attorney.
W. F. Bray, Real Estate . G. W. Premo, Real Estate .
G. L. Brown, Dentist. L.J.Sans Souci,Real Estate .
R. E. Diggins, Real Estate. Alfred Siemon, Attorney.
John F.Dugan, Real Estate, Thos .Scott , Sr. , Attorney.
F. C. Eooerson,Real Estate . Thos ,Scott, Jr . , Attorney.
John Haberfelde,Real Estate . J.H.Thornber, Real Estate .
E.P .Hoisington,Real Estate. E. H. White, Real Estate.
S. S. Johnston,Real Estate. J. W. Wiley, Attorney.
W. IV. Kaye, Attorney. Mazie Worthington,Dentist.
Katze & Helm,Real Estate , Lois Worthington,Phys.& Surgeon.
W.S.Liebendofer,'Zeal Esta)te.
Q January 17th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Proposition of M. Alvarez to
Conduct City Dump.
A pro position presented by M. Alvarez relative .to the
handling of the City Dump and collection of rubbish and garbage
in the City of Bakersfield , was read to the Council , after which
Mr. Benson stated that the collection of garbage and rubbish was
not being handled satisfactorily and did not think it. would be
until the City itself would take charge , or a contract be made
with some person or persons to take full charge of both the col-
lection and disposal of the rubbish and garbage. After some
discussion, upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Gilchrist,
the entire matter was laid on the table.
Complaint Entered by M.Alvarez
Against Rubbish Collector,
M. Poznoff.
A complaint presented by M. Alvarez against Rubbish Col.-
lector, M. Poznoff, petitioning the Council to revoke Poznoff 's
hermit to collect rubbish, was read to the Council , and upon
a motion by Wilson, seconded by Renf m , M. Poznoff was cited
to aooear before the Council at 2 o 'clock P.M. , January 24th,
then and there to show cause why his ne rmit should not be re-
voked.
Communication from Cotton & do . , Inc . ,
Landscape Architects .
A communication from Cotton & Co . Inc. , Landscape Ar-
chitects of San Francisco , relative to the improvement of :stark
Park was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham,
seconded by Gilchrist , same was ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by H.)ugham, seconded by Renfro , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor in-
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
City Attorney Instructed to
Institute Condemnation Pro-
ceedings to Acquire Addi-
tional Park Pronerty.
Uoon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the City
Attorney was instructed to commence condemnation proceedings
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January 17th, 1921(Continued. ) 615
to acquire for useby the City for Park purposes , that strip of
land on the east side of Block 215, assessed to the Kern County
Land Comnany.
Proposed Improvement of
Twenty-sixth Street, from Chester
Avenue to L Street .
Upon a motion by Gilchrist , seconded by Hougham, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans end specifications to
cover proposed installation of naving , sidewalks and curbs on
that portion of Twenty-sixth Street between Chester Avenue and
L Street.
Adjou rnment .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the meeting
adjourned.
or-�.of the City of Eaxersfield ,
a, ifomia .
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Sx fflcio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
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Bakersfield, Chlifornia , January 24 , 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , .January 24th, 1921 .
Present: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,renfro ,Willow ,Wilson.
Absent:Houghpm.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 17th, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Case Against M. Poznoff,
Rubbish Collector.
This being the time set to hear the case of M. ?oznoff,
Rubbish Collector, and complaint filed against him by M.
Alvarez having been withdrawn, upon a motion by Renfro , seconded
by Baughman, the case was dismissed .
Protest. Against the Improvement
of 21st Street , Resolution of
Intention No . 396.
A petition signed by property owners owning; 2531 'ront
feet in the District sought to be improved under Resolution of
Intention No . 396, was presented to the Council and after some
discussion, upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman ,
further action on this matter was laid over for one week by
the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renf ro ,Willow,Wi.l.son,
Nay s : None.
Absen0houghem.
Opening Bids , Resolution of
Intention No . 394 .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, all bids
received covering the contemplated improvement of Street Dis -
trict No . 65, covered by Resolution of Intention No . 394,
were publicly opened, examined and declared .
Adoption of Resolution Awarding
Contract to Weitzel & Larson,
Contracting Company.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , a Resolu-
tion awarding contract for improving Street District No . 65,
as covered by Resolution of Intention No . 394 , to Weitzel &
Larson, Contracting Company, was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays : None.
Absent : Hougham.
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Permission Given to O .O .Mattson
to Repair Burned Building.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist , seconded by Baughman, the
Building Insoector was authorized to issue a ne rmit to 0 .0 .
Mattson to replace the burned portion of building situated
on Lots 8 and 9, Block 91 , in Bakersfield formerly Kern.
Santa Fe Addition Water
Extension.
Mr. Wilson, of the Committee appointed to investigate the
matter of extending water mains to the Santa Fe Addition, reported
that it, was the recommendation of the Water Committee that
action on this matter be deferred until the case is decided upon
by the Railroad Commission, Mr. Munzer, of the Electric Water
Company, having advised the Committee that the Railroad Commission
has been advised of the circumstances , and that the Water Company
at the present time is awaiting advices from the Commission.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Wilson, the City Attorney
was instructed to appear before the Railroad Commission to pre-
sent the case .
Formation of Sewer District,
Santa Fe Addition.
Upon a motion by BauFhman, seconded by Wilson, the City
Engineer was instructed to rrepare plans and specifications for
the formation of a Sewer District in the Santa Fe Addition to the
City of Bakersfield.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
the Closing of the Alley in
Block 3, Bernard Addition.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Gilchrist , Resolution
entitled: "RE`OLUTION ORDh1NG THE CLOSING TO TEE PUBLIC TEE ALLEY
RUNNING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY IN BLOCK 3 BERNARD ADDITION FROM
THE NORTHERLY LINE OF GIACE STREET TO ThE 7OUTHIJRLY LINE OF TnE
ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN SAID rsLOCE 3 IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Baug'hman,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent : Hough am.
January 24th , 1921 ( Continued. )
Resolution Adopting ?Tans and
Specifications , Street Dis -
trict No . 70.
Unon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro, Resolution entitled:
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED
STREET IMPROVEMENT ON THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 92
FROM THE EASTERLY CURB LINE OF KERN STREET TO THE WESTERLY LINE
OF BAKER STREET AND THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 93 FROM
Tnh EASTERLY LINE OF BAKER STREET TO THE WESTERLY CURB LINE OF
KING STREET, IN 7h CITY OF BAKE;SFIELD" , was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes:Baughman ,Gilchri.st,Hinmen,Renfro.Willow,Wilson.
Nays : None.
Absent:Hougham.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 397.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , Resolutlon of
Intention No . 397, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 92 FROM ThE EASTERLY CURB
LINE OF KERN STRLFT TO THE WESTWLY LINE OF BAKER STREET AND
THAT PORTION OF ThE ALLEY IN BLOCK 93 FROM THE E'ASTP ILY LINE
OF BAKED; STREET TJ THE bESTBRLY CURB LINE OFKING STRRhT, IN
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN , STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
TJ BE KNOWN AS STRAnT DISTRICT NO . 70" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes : Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson.
Nays:None .
Absent :Hougham.
Resolution Adopting Plans and
Specifications, Street Dis -
trict No. 54 .
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Gilchrist, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO-
?OSED STREW IMPROVEMENT ON TEAT PORTION OF UNION AVENUE FROM THE
NJRT'hr LY ?73&ERTI LINE OF TRUnTUN AND EAST TRUXTUN AVENUES TO
It a NORTI i ALY CURB LINE OF SJMNER STREET IN ThE CI TY OF BAKERS-
FIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays : None.
Absent :Hoagmn.
K8�87 January 24th, 1921 ( Continued. ) 619
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 398.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Gilchrist, Resolution
of Intention No . 398, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
IMPROVE THAT ?ORTLON OF UNION AVENUE FROM THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY
LINE OF TRUhTUN AND EAST TRUXTUN AVENUES TO TIE; NORTHERLY CURB
LINE OF SUMNER STREET, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 54
AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAY;&NT THEREFOR" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes : Baugnman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Renf ro ,Willow,Wilson.
Naye :None.
Absent: Hougham.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 75,
New Series .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, Ordinance
No . 75, New Series , entitled: "AN 3?DINANCE CHANGING AND RE-
FSTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL CURB GAADE OF 27th STRKFT AT A ?DINT
132 FEET EASTr-.LY FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF K STRINT IN T1, E CITY
Oh' BAKE ,SFIELD% was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baugnman ,Gilchri st,Hinman ,Renfro ,Willow ,Wi lson.
Nays:None.
Absent : hougham.
Application for Rooming House
Permit Denied.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Willow , permission
for Mrs . M. T . Sumner to conduct rooming house at 1201-20th Street
was denied.
Vehicle Stand Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baudn man , J.B.Engle
was granted oermission to stand automobile rent car at 633
Humboldt Street.
Refund of Boxing Contest Fee .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , petition
placed by Fred Neumarkle for refund of $10.00 paid to conduct
a boxing contest which was not held, was granted and the Auditor
authorized to issue a warrant in this amount to cover same .
Proposed Widening of Baker
Street .
A communication written by Dwight L. Clark of the Security
fi 0 January 24th , 1921 ( Continued. )
Tru-st Company, in regard to the nroposed widening of North Baker
Street, was read to the Council , and upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Baughman, the Clerk was instructed to advise Mr.
Clark that the Council agreed to his pronosal and to request
that a Deed to the necessary prooerty be furnished the City .
Refund of Professional
License Fees.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, the f ollow-
ing parties were granted refunds of µ25 .00 each to cover license
fees erroneously collected:
Fred J. Crease, Phys . & Surgeon. Ft. A. Moore & Son, Real Estate .
A. A. Crosbie , Real Estate Pduir & Smith, Real Estate ,
Katheryn W . Ellis , Phys .& Surgeon. F. N. McPhee , Real Estate.
A. I . Fraser , Phys , & Surgeon H.Rademacher, Dentist.
Hake & Taylor , Real Estate , The Robinson Agency,Real Estate .
L. S. Harmon, Rea] Estate , G. C . Sabichi ,Phys . & `>urgenn.
Guy Jones, Real Estate & Insurance . Ci. P . Scott , Phys . & Surgeon.
Jordan & Jordan , Real Estate . Chas . H . Scutt , Contractor .
F. W. Kahler, Seal Estate.W. Sears Realty Co . ,Real Estate.
W.W.Kelly & Son, Real Estate , Mateo Smith , 'teal Estate.
S. C . Le nhart, Real Estate , John E. Veon, Physician.
0 . C. Watson, Real Estate.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for Gutters on K and L Streets .
Unon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , the City
Engineer was instructed to orepare plans and specifications
for the installation of gutters on K Street, from Nineteenth
to Thirtieth Streets and on L Street from Nineteenth to Twenty-
4c Streets.
// Recommendation to Eliminate
Improper Pictures .
Unon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , the City
Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. E. A. Klein, as Chairman of
the Welfare Commission, that it is the recommendation of the City
Council that the showing of moving pictures featuring outlaw
scenes should be shown as little as possible in the City as
they are thought to be improper for immature persons.
Plans and Specifications for
Improvement of Sumner St .
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Willow, the City
January 24th , 1921 (Continued. )
Engineer was instructed to preoare plans and specifications for
the installation of concrete pavement on Sumner Street from the
easterly line of King Street to the easterly City limits , to
connect with the County Highway.
Formation of Sewer District.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the formation of a sewer district to include Blocks 251, 252 ,
267 and 266.
Appealing of Railroad
Commission 's Crossing Ruling.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro , the City
Attorney was instructed to appeal the recent ruling of the Rail-
road Commission relative to the expense of opening Union Avenue
over the Southern Pacific crossing.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
yorr+( of the City of Bakersfield,California.
ATTEST :
City Clerk and Ex- fficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California .
6)?2 Bakersfield , California , January 31,1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , January 31st , 1921 .
Present : Baughman,Gil christ,Hirmar. ,Houg ham,Renf ro ,Wil low,Wilson.
Absent : None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 24th, 1921 , read
and approved as read .
Protest Against Improvement
of Street District No .69,
Resolution of Intention
No . 396 , Overruled .
This being the time set to take further action on oronosed
improvement of Street District No . 69, as covered by Resolution
of Intention No . 396, after some discussion, upon a motion by
Baughman , seconded by Wilson, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION
OVERRULING PROTEST TO P"tOPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON THAT PORTIJN OF
21st STREET FROM. 1HE EASTEHLY LINE OF CEDAR. STREET TO THE WEST-
ERLY LINE O< H STREET , IN Th E CITY OF BAKE SFI ELD" , was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist, Hinman ,Renfro,Wilson.
Nays:Hougham,Willow.
Absent : None .
Adootion of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Imorovements
Street District No . 69.
Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Baughman , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ZILLITE
PAVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS
ON 'THAT PORIIJN OF 21st STREET FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF CEDAR
STREET TJ TLE ItiESTERLY LINE OF H STRKnT ALL IN THE CITY IF
BAKE'3SFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Renf ro,tillow ,Wilson.
Nays : Hougham.
Absent: None ,
Water for Santa Fe Addition,
Mr. Gri jalva, City Attorney, advised the Council that
he had acneared before the Railroad Commission and after
thoroughly explaining to them in regard to the needed ex-
tension of water mains to the Santa Fe Addition to the City
January 31st, 1921 ( Continued. ) 623
of Bakersfield, he was satisfied that in the near future the
Electric Water Comnany would be instructed to extend a 4 inch
main in that section of the City so as to provide suitable
water facilities . He also stated that the Commission advised
that they did not think that. the rate to each resident would
exceed : 1.25 per month for the service .
Suonort of Welfare Commission.
Messrs . Klein, Kelly, and Belnap, of the Welfare Commission,
aopeared. before the Council and advised them that they had
received their recommendation relative to suitable motion
pictures to be shown, and expressed their desire that the
Council refer to them all matters which come under their
jurisdiction in the future , and to sunport them in the per-
formance of their duties as laid down by the Charter . The
Council exoressed their desire to aid the Welfare Commission
in any way possible .
Request for Conference with
Committee to be Appointed
by Civic Commercial Assn.
Mr. Blodget, Secretary of the Bakersfield Civic Commercial
Association, addressed the Council relative to the advisability
of a conference to be had between the (,ouncil and a Committee
to be anoointed by the Civic Commercial Association in regard
to the proper laying out and improvement of Stark Park, and
upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , the Civic Commer-
cial Association were invited to appoint a Committee to confer
with the Council regarding the Parr . Also upon a. motion by
Baugiman , seconded by "Renfro , the Association was requested to
ancoint a Committee to confer with the Council relative to
the imnrovement of Streets within the City used as connecting
links between the County Highways .
Purchase of Additional
Park Property.
City Attorney Grijalva advised the Council that the City
could secure from Hors . May Stark Fox, that niece of property in
Block 225 owned by her, for the sum of ; 4500.00, if the City
would agree to cancel the second installment of taxes levied on
the property for City purposes in 1920, and upon a motion by
W?`t January 31st, 1991 , ( Continued. )
Hougham, seconded by "willow , the offer was accepted and the
City Attorney instructed to secure the necessary instruments to
close the deal . Mr . Grijalva also advised that a Deed is being
prepared at the present time by the Kern County Land Company
to convey to the City a strip of land owned by them in Block
215.
Rooming hoxse Permits.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, the follow-
ing hotel and rooming house permits were granted:
Joe Molinengo , The National Hotel , 633 Humboldt. Street.
M. M. Lenord, 2024 M Street. .
Vehicle Stand Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by billow, seconded by Baughman, the follow-
ing vehicle stand permits were, granted:
Mrs. ivt.V.Lackey, 2006 Chester Avenue .
Gen . Del Porto , 40 ft .N . of NW Cor. 19th & M Streets.
Refunds of Professional
License Fees .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham, the following
parties ere granted refund of ,,25.Co each to cover license fees
erroneously collected:
C . W. Bloemer, Neal Estate . E. A. Klein, Atty.
Claude R. Blodgett, Real. Estate & Ins . Guy Rogers , Dentistry.
C . S. Compton, Phys . & Surgeon. C .A.Rogers , Phys .& Sur eon.
E. V. Culbertson, Real Estate Homer Rogers , " "
P .J .Cuneo, Phys , & Surgeon. A.M.Tuttle ,
Refund of 1920 Taxes Erroneously
Collected.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist , seconded by Renfro , a peti-
tion for refund of ;tJ3. 61 to cover tax collected on automobile
not owned at tre time of assessment, was allowed and the Auditor
instructed to issue a warrant for this amount, on the Treasurer
to cover same .
Cancellation of As:=essment on
Church Property, Block 315 .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by 6uillow, 1920 assess-
ment No . 753, covering assessment, of the E. Half of Lot 7 in
Block 315, exempt from taxation due to being owned by the
Church of Christ, was ordered cancelled.
Communication from Federal
Power Commission.
A letter written by the Federal Power Commission relative
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Janue ry 31st , 1921 , ( Continued. ) 625
to a request received by them from the City of Los Angeles , asking
for permission to use oower to be derived from the South Fork
of the Kern River, was read to the Council, and unon a motion
by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, the matter was referred to the
Committee on Power for Municipalities .
Acceptance of Departmental
Reports for January ,
1921 .
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by ivillow, reports sub-
mitted by the heads of Departments showing monies collected and
deposited with the Treasurer during the month of January, 1921,
were accepted and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims and
Pair Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Houghem, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments , were allowed and tte Auditor instructed
to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Adoption of ?land and Soecifi-
cations for Pronosed Imorovernent
Street District No . 71 .
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Wilson, Resolution
entitled: "3Ef',OLUTICN ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO_
POSED STRET IMPROVEMENT ON THAT PORTION JF M STRh:nT F3ijM THE
NORTHEi ,LY LINE OF 8th STRi~E'T TJ Tr'.E SJUTFERLY LINE OF 14th
STREET, IN TiI CITY OF BAKE-ISFIELD" , was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Baughman ,Gi.lchrist,Hinman ,HoughamRenfro , idillow ,Wilson.
Nays:None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 399 .
Uoon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro , Resolution
of Intention No . 399, entitled: "REM- LUTiON OF INTENTION TO
IMPROVE THAT CEPTAIN PORT,_JN OF iAi STRrIT F- , jiThE NOPThh,RLY LINE
OF 8th STREET TO 'IiiR SOU`i'I1,7tLY LINE OF 14th STREET , IN THE CITY
OF BAKE SFIELD, COUNTY OF iagN , STATE, OF CALIFORNIA. TO BE KNOWN
AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 71" , was adopted as read by the following vote
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchri st,Hi.nman ,Houg1ham,Renf ro ,Willow ,Wilson.
Nays :None .
Absent: None .
6 January 31 , 1921 ( Continued. )
Adoption of Plans and `!necifications
for Pronosed Improvement of Street
District No . 72.
Uoon a motion by Renf ro , s econded by Wilson, Resolution en-
titled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO-
20SED STRnhT IMPROVEMENT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS 0 26th STREET
FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF L STREET TO A LINE 16.25 FEET WEST-
RLY FROM TEL EASTSALY LINE OF K STREET AND FROM THE WESTERLY
LINE OF K STREET 50 ALINE 3 FKET TESTERLY FROM THE EASTERLY
LINE OF CHESTER AVENUE, IN THE CITY JF BAKE'SFIELD" , was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Baughman .Gil christ,Hinman,4ougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays:None.
Absent :None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 400.
Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, Resolution
of Intention No . 400, entitled: "RESOLUTION JF INTENTION TO IN-
PROVE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 26th STREET FROM THE WESTERLY LINE. OF
L STREET TO A LINNE 16.25 FEhT WESTERLY FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF
K STREET AND FROM THE IESThRLY LINE JF K STR^ET TO A LINE 3 FEET
ESTERLY FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF CHESTFR AVENUE, IN TFE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN , STATE JF CALIFORNIA , TO BE
KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 72" , was adopted as read by the
following vote :
Ayes:Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Hougha n,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays ;None.
Absent : None.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the meeting
adjourned.
ay ' of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-officio Cleric of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield ,
Cal ifornia.
KS�B�
Bakersfield, California , Feb,9,1921 . 627
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council. of the City of
Bakersfield , California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , February 7th, 1921 .
Present : Baughman ,Gilchrist,Fiinman,Hougham,Renf ro ,Wilson.
Absent:Willow.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 31st, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Opening Sealed Proposals
Street District No . 66,
Resolution of Intention
No . 395.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham, all sealed
proposals received to cover contemplated improvement of Street
District No. 68, covered by Resolution of Intention No . 395, were
publicly opened, examined and declared.
Awarding Contract Laid
Over .
Two bids were received, F. W. Nighbert , $14,816 . 7E; and
Frank C. McIntire, 114 ,776. 06.
It was moved by Renfro that Resolution awarding contract
to Frank C . McIntire , he being the lowest responsible bidder , be
adopted as read . Motion lost for want of a second.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Bau E�i man, the matter
was laid over for one week by the following vote:
Ayes: Bauman ,Gilchris t ,Hinman,H ougham,Wilson.
Nays :Renfro ,
Absent:Willow.
Adoption of Ordinance No .
76 New Series .
Upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Baughman, Ordinance
No . 76, New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DIS-
TRIBUTION, SALE ATuD SOLICITING OF ORDLRS FOR NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
PERIODICALS , MAPS AND ALL OTH[0R PUBLICATIONS OR OF ANY GOODS , WARES
OR P�',En,CIiANDISE ON ANY PUBLIC STRE.ET 01 S IDEF]ALK AITHOUT WRITTEN
Ph1?IvLISSIGN AND 7aKING THE VIOLATION HEREOF A ]VISDE.hE:ANOR AND PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY THERrFCR"was ad; oted as read by the following vote:
Ayes- Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,F:ougham,Renfro,Wilson.
Neys:None .
Absent :Willow .
? February 7th, 192.1 ( Continued . )
?ro posed Ordinance Making it
Necessary to Fumigate Sec-
ond Hand Goods .
Mr . Klein, Chairman of the Pielfare Commission, anoeared
before the Council and requested that an Ordinance be enacted
making it necessary to have secondhand clothes, mattresses , bed
linens , etc. , fumigated by dealers handling goods of this kind
before being sold, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by
Baughman, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordi -
nance of this kind.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, E. A.
Fernandes was granted nermission to conduct the East Side
Commercial Hotel at 713 Sumner Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro , the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct soft drink
establishments :
Joe Molinongo , 633 Humboldt Street.
E. A. Fernandez , 713 Sumner Street .
Orohie Isam, 1100-19th Street .
M. A. Chittenden, 809 Baker Street.
Vehicle Stand Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to stand vehicles at
places specified:
L. B. Pickett, 85 ft. East of NE Cor. POth & Chester Ave.
Frank Akers, 1919 K Street .
Tax Refund Granted John H.Collins .
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, the
City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of
'5.42, in favor of John H. Collins , to cover refund of 1920
taxes paid on automobile erroneously assessed.
Tax Refund Granted Walter
K. Mattson.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Renfro , the
City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the stun of
$3 .48, in favor of Walter K . Mattson, to cover refund of 1920
taxes ra id on improvements not in existance at tY:e time of as-
sessment.
February 7th, 1921 ( Continued. ) 629
Donation of License Fee .
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, the City Auditor
was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of 9h.150.00 in favor
of Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No . 473, as a donation of the same
amount raid as license fee to conduct carnival held between
January 31st and February 5th , 1921.
Refunds of Professional
Licenses Paid.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , the following,
parties were granted refund of ",'25 .00 each to cover license fees
erroneously collected:
E.V.Anderson, Attorney. N. J. Brown, Physician & Surgeon
F. E. Borton, it N . N . Brown, it "
D. N. Bacon, Physician . C . A. Morris , "
W. n. Beaizley, Attorney . Joseph K. Smith,"
S . F. Smith , Physician & Surgeon.
City Treasurer's Financial
Renort, Jan .1927. .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham, the City
Treasurer's Financial Report, for the month of January , 1921, was
accepted and ordered placed on file .
City Attorney Instructed
to Appear Before the
Inman Committee of the
State Legislature.
A communication from the Executive Secretary of the League
of California Municipalities , requesting that the City Attorney
nreoare any criticism relative to decisions of the State Railroad
Commission, and if possible to be present at e meeting to be held
in San Francisco on February 16th, and 17th, 1921 , was read to
the Council. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, City r
Attorney Grijalva was instructed to prepare the necessary data
and to be present at the meeting.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a . motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to _draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Sketches of Park Imorovements
Submitted .
This betng, the time set to receive sketches covering the
proposed improvement of Stark Park, the Uouncil proceeded to view
the two drawings presented, and upon a motion by Wilson, seconded
630 0 February 7th , 1921 ( Continued ) .
by Baughman , the matter of awarding the prize for the best plan
was laid over until February 21st, 1921 .
Invitation Extended to Civic
Commercial Assn . & Welfare
Commission Regarding Park
Improvement..
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Wilson, the City
Clerk was instructed to extend to the Civic Commercial Associa-
tion and to the 'welfare Commission, an invitation to meet with
the Council to help select the best plans for the contemplated '
improvement of Stark Park .
Opening of Pd Street between
6th & 8th Streets .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the City
Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings to ac-
quire the necessary land for the opening of M Street between
6th and 8th Streets.
Re-consideration of Action
to Lay Over Awarding of
Contract, Street Improve-
ment District No . 68 .
Upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Wilson, the laying
over for one week of the awarding of contract for proposed im-
crovement of streets included in Improvement District No . 68,
covered by Resolution of Intention No . 395, was re-considered.
Awarding of Contract , Street
District No . 66.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, Resolution
Awarding Contract to Frank C . McIntire, covering the proposed.
improvement of Street District No. 68, covered by Resolution of
Intention No . 395, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Houtam,Renfro ,WiIson.
Nays: None.
Absent:Willow ..
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, the meet-
ing adjourned .
ayoi of the City oof-$alte sfield ,
ATTEST: ��i California,
City Cle rk and Ex-of-�'icio Clerk of t to
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California .
Ks�87 Bakersfield, California, February 14,6911
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, Cal ifornin , held in the Council Chamber, of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , February 14th, 1921 .
Pre sent: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,W11son.
Absent :Willow .
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 7th , 1921 , read
and aooroved as read.
Allowance of Protest Against
?roposed Improvement of Street
District No . 70, Resolution of
Intention No , 397.
This being the time set to hear protests or objections against
the proposed improvement of the Alley in Blocks 92 and 93, Bakers-
field , formerly Kern , covered by Resolution of Intention No . 397,
t«e Council oroceeded to listen to a protest signed by persons
owning approximately 51 .5 per cent of the frontage on said Alley,
and upon a motion by Hougham . seconded by Bauptiman , the protest
was allowed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bazghman ,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham ,Renfro ,Wi1son.
Nays-.None.
Absent :Willow.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
the Construction of Improvements,
Street District No. 54, Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 398.
This being the time set to hear protests or objections
against the impro vement of Street District No . 54, covered by
'Resolution of Intention No . 398, and no orotests having been
presented, unon a motion by 11ougham, seconded by Wilson, Resolu-
tion entitled: " ESOLUTION ORDt"?iING T:ih OO1,MTR1iCTICN OF A CEIraNT
CONCRETE PAVEMENT ON 'TiiAT ?ORTTON OF UNION AVENUE FROM Rih
NORThr,RLY ?RJPrRTY LINE OF TRUXTUN AND EAST TR. 1 TUN AVENUES TO THE
NORTHL:RLY CURB LINE OF 7)(JMNit't _T:hhT IN T11L CITY OF BAKERSFIELD " ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro Viilson.
Nays :None.
Absent :Willow .
ieou est for Donation to
Baseball Club.
Mr. James Egan appeared before the Council soliciting a
donation for the purpose of having Bakersfield represented in the
[�3 2February 14th, 1921 ( Contnutd. )
CF
Valley Baseball League , and after some discussion it was moved
by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, teat the Council donate One
Thousand Dollars for this pu roose .
Mr. Renfro then withdrew his motion, with the consent,
of Mr. Wilson, and again moved, seconded by Wilson, that the
donation be in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars . Motion
lost by the following vote:
Ayes:Renfro ,Wilson.
Nays : Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham.
Absent:Willow.
Co-operation with Civic Bodies
for Pr000sed Improvement of
Sumner and Oak Streets and
Union Avenue .
Committees from the Civic Commercial Association and
from the Kern County Realty Board appeared before the Council
and advised that they were present to confer with the Council
relative to the improvement of Streets, particularly those
connecting the highway aoproaches to the City , and after some
discussion, upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman,
the Committees were requested to interview the Kern County
Board of Supervisors , to solicit t},Ae co-operation of the
County in improving Sumner and Oak Streets and Union Avenue .
Petition to Regulate Carnivals .
A petition from the Progressive Business Club, ex-
pressing their objection to the granting of any further
permits to Carnivals, and if this is not possible to make
the license fee so high that it will be very expensive for
the Carnivals to play here , was presented, and after some dis -
cussion, upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the
Council placed themselves on record as recommending the stand
taken by the Chief of Police in suppressing games of chance
and gambling of any kind whatsoever, at the Carnivals .
Free Permit Denied to Ex-Soldier
to Peddle Window Locking De-
vices .
A young man appeared before the Council claiming to
be an ex-soldier, but not disabled, requesting that he be
given a free permit to sell from house to house a patent
window locking device . It. was moved by Renfro , that, the permit
t8187 633
February 14th, 1921 ( Continued. )
be granted. Motion lost for want of a second.
Moral Status of Carnivals
Referred to Welfare Commission
for. Investigation.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , it was
recorgmended to the Welfare Commission that they investigate the
moral status of Carnivals and traveling shows showing within the
city .
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro, A.Olivieri
wdw-granted permission to conduct aryl maintain the Plantier Hotel
at 631 Humboldt Street .
Permit Held by Frank Lambera
to conduct Soft Drink Es -
tablishment at 1925 L
Street, Revoked.
Upon a recommendation by the Chief of Police, it was
moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist., that the oermit held
b;! Frank Lambera to conduct a soft drink establishment at 1925
L Street, be revoked. Motion carried.
Permit Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishment.
Upon a motion b;; Baughman , seconded by Hougham, permit
was granted A. Olivieri and Joe Cinelli to conduct soft drink
establishment at 631 Humboldt Street .
Permit Granted to Collect
Rubbish.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist , N. C.
Wilson of 1?24-17th Street, was granted permission to collect
rubbish .
Application for Vehicle Stand
Referred to City Manager.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Wilson, application
placed by Geo. Peskovas for permission to stand automobile
rent car at 703 Sumner Street was referred to the City Manager
for investigation, he to report his findings to the Council
at their next regular meeting.
Vehicle hand Aoolications
Laid Over for One Week.
Upon R motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, applica-
tions placed by H. A. Burlew and by Peter M. Hopkins , for
(33 4 February 14th, 1921 ( Continued.. )
oermission to stand automobile rent, cars at 709 Sumner Street
were laid over f or one week.
Refund of Professional License
License Fees.
Uoon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the follow-
ing narties were granted refund of .r25.00 each to cover license
fees erroneously collected:
O .P.Goodall, Physician & Surgeon. Thos . V1. McManus , Real Estate.
Chas . Leak , Contractor . C . W . Newbery, Real Estate .
J . A. Mason, Dentistry. Chas . N . Sears , Attorney.
Proposed Amendment of License
Ordinance No . 55 New Series.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, the City
Attorney was instructed to amend License Ordinance No. 55,
New Series , so that a signed statement will be all that will
be required instead of a sworn affidavit .
Request from Southern Pacific
Comnary for Deed to Portion
of Sacramento Street .
A communication from F. M. Worthington, Sunerintend.ent
of the Southern Pacific Co . requesting that the Council au-
thorize that a Deed be given them for certain nortions of
Sacramento Street if same is closed to ooen a crossing
over Union Avenue , was read to the Council , and unon a
motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the City Attorney
was instructed to answer the comrmsnication and advise that
the City cannot grant their request .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as author-
ised by the heads of Departmants were allowed and the Auditor was
instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Plans and Soecifications for
Pr000sed Im_orovement of ^ewer
District No . 41.
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RE`7 'LUTI3N AD_, 'TING -PLANS AiD SPECir'ICATIONS
FOR Trjh CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWI,11 IN A DI °,TRICT TO BE KNOWN
AS SEWER DI`TRTCT NO . 41 IN THE CITY OF BAKEI?SFTLLD" , was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gil christ ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renf ro ,Wilson.
Nays:None.
Absent :Willow .
48'487 635
February 14th, 1991 ( Continued, )
Adootion of Resolution of
Intention No . 401.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , Resolution of In-
tention No . 401, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT
A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEVLR DISTRICT NO , 41" , IN THE
}_ITY OF BAKERSFILLD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hirbnan,H,) igh am,Renfro ,Wilson.
Nays:None .
Absbnt :Pdillow.
Request for Curbs and
Sidewlaks on Spruce Street.
A communication from M. M. Lichtenstein, requesting that
the Council take the necessary steps to have sidewalks and
curbs constructed on Spruce Street between 19th and 20th Streets ,
was read to the Council , arxi upon a motion by Bau 4iman , seconded
by Hougham, same was ordered placed on f ile .
Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City
Engineer was instructed to oreoare plans and specifications for
sidewalks a-nd curbs on Spruce Street between 19th and 20th
Streets .
Proposed Improvement of
Oak Street and Union
Avenue .
Upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Hougham, the
City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications
to cover the improvement of Oak Street and Union Avenue .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the meeting
adjourned.
'ayo-'t of the iC ty of Bakersfield,
California.
ATTE^T:
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerkof
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California .
Bakersfield , California .
February 21st , 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the Citj of
Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o ' clock P .M. , February 21st, 1921 .
Present. : Raufrhman ,Gilchrist, Hinman ,Hougham,:zenfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 1*x$_ 1921 ,
read and aoiroved as read.
Opening Bids on Proposed Im-
nrovement of 21st Street ,
Resolution of Intention
No . 396 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seccnded by Baughman , all bids re-
ceived to cover proposed improvement of 21st Street , covered b,r
Resolution of Intention No . 396, were publicly opened, examined
and declared.
Adoption of Resolution Awarding
Contract, Improvement of 21st
Street , Resolution of Intention
No . 396 .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , bid Placed
by the Bakersfield Engineering Co . , Proposing to imnrove 21st
Street, as covered by Resolution of Intention No . 396 , for the
SUM of A43, 046.79t , was accepted, this being the lowest and
only bid., and Resolution Awarding the Contract to Une Bakers-
field Engineering Co . , was adapted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,GilchrJFt,Hinman ,Hougham,Renf ro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: Nor_e.
l.b3ent: None.
Protest Against Improvement of
Street District No . 71 .
This being the time set to receive protests or objections
against the proposed improvement of M Street, covered by Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 399 , the Council listened to the reading
of a orotest signed by ne: rsens owning, aooroximately 5812 of the
total frontage , and anon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro ,
further action in regard to the matter was laid over for one
week by the following vote:
Ayes : Bain*hman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman, Hour;ham,Renfro,Willow ,Wilson.
Nays:None .
Absent.: None .
K8'487
February 21st , 1921 ( Continued. ) 637
Adoption of 'Resolution Ordering
the Construction of Improvements
of Certain :'ortions of 26th , t. ,
Resolution of Intention. No . 400.
This being the time set to hear protests or objections against
or000sed improvement of certain portions, of Twenty-sixth Street ,
covered by Resolution of Intention No . 400, and no protests having
been presented, upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham,
Resolution entitled: ";ESOLUTION ORDE3ING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CEMENT CONTTCRE t 13AV.Iv1ENT , SIDEMALKS , CURBS PDTT'> GUTT'r:RS ON CERTAIN
PD'HTTONS OF 26 h ST:�I,,aT H ?O:vi Thp 'SEETr "�:LY LIIVL; OF L STRhc,T TO A
LI[dE 1e,25 FEET WES'1'r. LY FROM Tit, EA Th:LY LINE OF K STRhi-.T AND
F3'JIYi ,I P. 71F:^TN:?LY hINF. OF K STRN t,.`P TJ A LLivF. 3 Ft,ET Vdh•: Th'tLY FROM
'ME EAST[;RLY LINF_ OF CHESTrR AVENUE , ALL IN TF. E CITY OF BASE^SFIELD" ,
wac adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes : Bs.ughman ,Gilchrist,Hinmaiz ,Hougham,Renfro ,Vuillowjilson.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Increase of License Fees
on Carnivals.
Mr . Klein, Chairman of tie Welfare Comrission, aooeared
before the Council and requested that that Body enact an Ordinance
oroviding a license fee of Five Hundred Dollars ( 1,500.00) per day
on carnivals showint„ within the City and in addition, Fifty
Dollars ( "50.00) per d.ay for each individual show in connection
therewith . iJnon e motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance providing
for a license fee of Five hundred Dollars ( w500 .00 ) oer day for
Carnivals .
Movement to Acquire New
Park Site .
Mir. Klein, Chariman of the welfare Commission, also stated
to the C;)uncil thet, the Welfare Commission were in favor of
starting a camnaign to collect One, Dollar from each oerson in
Kern County , to be used to acquire land situated south of 19th
Street and east of (�, Street, known as the New China Town Section,
to be used after being acquired, for park and Childrens ' Play
Ground. Upon a motion by Hjupham, seconded by Renfro, tre City
Clerk was instructed to refer the matter to the Park Committee
(33S February ?lst, 1921 . (Uorxtinued. )
of the Civic Commercial Association for their recommendation.
Awarding of Prize for Best
Park Plans.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, the $250.00
prize offered for the best Park plans submitted, was divided
and en award of $1.25. 00 was made to both of the boys submitting
the nl.ans, namely: Percy Carlyon and Dick Stadleman,
and tie Auditor was instructed to issue warrants to +Y)e respect-
ive boys. Motion carried by the following, vote-
Ayes: BAugh man,Renfro ,WiIlow ,WiIson.
Nays: Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham.
Absent:None.
Reconsideration of Revocation
of i,icense of Frank Lambera.
A representative of Frank Lambera anoc-ared before the
Council aryl requested ttat they reconsider their action of
revoking his license to conduct a soft drink establishment and
unon a motion by ilo..ghnm, seconded by Baughman, the matter was
referred to the Chief of Police for investippation and recommen-
lotion.
City Treasurer Instructed to
Prepare Street Bonds .
Mr. F. iti . Nighbert anoeared befo,,e the Council and ad-•
wised that he was still waiting for 7treet. Bonds to cover un-•
raid assessments in Street and Sewer District No . 1 , and unon a
motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City Treasurer was
instructed to orenare and deliver the Bonds to Mr . Nighbert
without further delay .
Vehicle Stand Permit Denied.
Unon a motion by tJnugham, seconded by Nlillow, annlicat.ion
placed by Geo . Peskovas and Tom Chi.ros, for nermicsion to stand
automobile rent car at 703 Sumner Street was denied by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes : Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Houpham,Renfro,Wi!low,Wilson,
Nays : Hinman .
Absent : None.
Vehicle Stand 3ermit Gr•a:ated.
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , H. vi.BUrlew
February 21st , 192i. ( Continued. ) 639
was granted oermission to stand automobile rent car at 709 Sumner
Str-et by the folLwring vote :
Aves : Baiigtiman ,Gilchrist,Hougham,Re.nf ro,Willow,Vailso ri.
Na,Ts:Hinman,
Vehicle Stand Permit Granted.
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , permission
was granted J. F. Dickinson to stand transfer truck at 713 Sumner
Street.
Ordinance Giving City Manager
Power to Grant Vehicle Stand
Permits .
Uoon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Wilson, the City
Attorney was instructed to amend existing Ordinance so that the
City lilanager, in future , will have full power to grant vehicle
stand hermits.
Refund of Professional License
Fees.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the following
parties were granted. refund of t25 . 00 each to cover license fees
erroneously collected:
F. A. Hamlin, Phys, & Surgeon. Kincaid & Creech, Real Estate
Adolph Hansen, Contractor. S . C. Long, Phys . & Surgeon
A. 0, liaslehurst, Dentist. .'ft.K .McKenzie , Physician
J . Allen Jackson, Dentist. Walter Osborn, Attorney
Apclication Placed by Mattie
Beyer to Connect with Sewer.
An air-)licaticn placed by Mattie Bayer to connect. with the
City sewer , her nrooerty being situated in the S�l of the E4 of
Villa LoL "V" ii the Lowell Addition, was read to the Council
and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baup�iman , the matter was
referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation .
Petition for Formation of Sewer
District in Block 55, Kern.
An sooli:^ation signed by owners of property in Block 55,
of that, portion of '.lie City of Bakersfield formerly Kern, requesting
t.hAt a sewer district be formed covering said Block , and that
sewer be laid in the Alley extending through the Block from
Tulare to Kern Streets , was read to the Council , end upon a motion
by Baughman , seconded by Willow , the City Engineer was instructed
to nrenarP olans and specifications for the formation of the
District.
4® February 21st , 1921 ( Continued. )
Rooming Rouse Permit Granted.
Up:,n a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , E.J,Schmidt
was granted permission to conduct the Angelus Rooming House at
1920 i Street .
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Plillow , seconded by Hougham, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Codification of Ordinances .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the City
Attorney was instructed to complete the work of codifying all
Ordinances and to have same made in book form.
Approval of Plans Showing Proposed
Improvement of Baker Street Be-
tween Main and Grace Streets.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, elan sub-
mitted by the Cit7 Engineer showing oronosed improvemeirt. of
that portion of Baker Street between ;Main and Grace Streets was
arnroved.
Number of Election Officers to
be Used at Nominating Elec-
tion, March 22nd , 1921 .
It was moved by V+illow , seconded by Hougham, that the
election officers at each polling place used at tPie Nominating
Election to be held March 22nd , 1921 , shall consist of one Inspector, one
Judge, and two Clerks. Motion carried.
Adjournment .
Unon a motion by HoGigham , seconded by Willow, the meeting
adjourned.
N/ ✓ ?i�iGf� � —_
qCaaayo� of City of Bake rsfield,
l'ifo rnia.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-o icio Clerkiof^ the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California .
Ba'kers£ield,Cal.iforria9Peb. 28, 1.921 . 641�
MInutes of the regular mE . t. inr cf the C(.)?�nciI of ti,f City of Bakers-
field , California , held in the �,'ozncil. Chamber of the City 11a11 at
eight o " cluck P ,M . , February 28th, 1921 .
Pre sent:Fn7ighmar.,Gi 1 chri.�t , dlinmrr ,Houff:.nm ,Renf rD,"uillovi,Wilson.
Absant : None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 21st, 1921 , read
and anoroved as read .
F_rther Consideration of
Pro test s-Pr000sed Improvement
of :MI Street , Resolution of In-
tention No . 399 .
UOLAI a motion by Wilson, seconded by Willow , further, action
in regard to 'orntests oresented against the improvement of M Street ,
as covered by Re:;olation of Intention No . 399 , was laid ovar until
the regular meeting of the Gnuncil to be held on IYia.rch 14t: , 1921 ,
by the following vote:
Ayes : Baufctimari,Gilchri s t,Hiriman,Houg4'iam,Renf ru ,Wi.11cr, ,Pinson.
Nays : None.
PI�r eot :None.
Permit to Connect with Sewer.
Uu,on e motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , Mrs . Mattie
Bayer wns granted oemission to connect with. the City Sewer,, her
re idence being situated on the south half of tiie east half of
Villa Lot "V" , in the Lowell Addition to the City of Bakersfield,
fur a C-. --i:i a.de Cati on of 6.5. 00 ;,e.' year, by the follgiiing vote :
Ayes : Bau�;timsar, ,;i_1et��rist,Houhhar=:,�enfro ,Wil.low,Plilson.
Nays:Hinman.
Absent : None.
Cortte,npla* --d Revision of Or-
dinance Regulating Second-
hand Stores.
Mr . Klein or the 9uel.fare Commission, again anneared before
t'ne Council it regard to revising '.:re existini, Ordinanr..e reFlilating
t'ie conducting of secondhand establishments so t.,a L it will be
necessary in future, tint all secondhand furniture , bedding ca:,-.)ets,
clot."r i.ir, etc . , be thoroughly d: sinfect.ed when out-chased by Sec ) zd-
hand Deglprs grid before being offered for sale or exchange , and coon
a by Hougham , seconded. by Willow , the City Attorney was in-
etructed to investigate the matter and if the Ordinance does not
642 MV February 20th , 1921 ( Continued. )
provide for this at the nreoent time , to nave the rbove aro -
visions incorporated in the OrdinFnce.
Proposed Closing of L Street
between lUn Street and
Truxtun Avernne , and Alley
Through Block 311 .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the City
At,torney was instructed to oreoare the necessary instruments
to :Nose L Street from IGth Street to �ruxt.:ui Avenue , and the
Alley running easterly and westerly through Block 311, this
anti on being taken to comply iLh the reu zest of the Beard of
Education who recently Purchased Block 311 to be used for Play
Ground narposes.
Request, to Repair Colorado
.AnartTn-nt House ,
Mr, C . N . Sears appeared before the Council and requested
that nermi.ssion be jrented to allow the owner of the Colorado
Apartment House on 19th 3troet, near Q. Street , to place a roof
on the building recently damaged by fire , and u.on a motion
by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist , Mr. Sears was instructed
to take the matter up with the Buildin7 Insoectar .
Permit Granted to Collect
Rathish .
U un a motion by Renfro , seconded by Ho gham, W. H.
Adams was granted permission to collect and haul ruhotsh .
Ref.urd of 'rofessilnal License
Fees.
Unon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Gilchrist, the
following parties were granted refund ,+ 2u of ,�,c> . '10 each to covdr
license fees erroneously collected:
E. F. Brittan, Atty at Law. Lr. T.M.McNamara, Phys . & FurF .
J . C . Martin , Real Estate , F. J . Gandry , Phys . & Surgeon .
T. M. McNamara , Atty. at Law,
Hotel Permits Granted,.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded oy Baughman , the
following narties were granted r,ermi ::sion to conduct and m.Qn-
tain. hotels.
°attie ; . Smith, Hotel St .Re7is , 1105,, -19th Street .
TAary Carlson, The Occidental Hotel, 1?20-19th Street.
Jesselyn Thomas , The Bakersfield Hotel , 1202-19t.h Street .
MS,487
15abr;lars 2S-ti I , 1921. , (Gc;ntinued, ) 643
Permit. Granted Atct:iron,
Topeka A- Santa Fe '3ai.lwe,y Comnany
to Construct , Onerete and fdain-
tair, :-"—Jr Tra-k.
INon a. motion b., Hougha-n, seconded b•,', Willow, permission
was gre.nted the Atchl ;on, Topeka Sc Santa Fe Railway Company, its
Successors or RprionF; , ti-e ri Fbt to con.struct , ocerate,, and main-
t s. a s-Clur track along Fifteenth Street and across 0 Street in the
City of Bakersfield as shown on Blue Print on file in the office
of the City Clerk .
Certified List of Candidates
for Council and School
Board, Ft ted by the Clerk .
A certified list showing the names of tha candidates to be
voted upon at. the Municipal Nominating Election to be held on March
29rd, 1921 , for the C,)uncil and School Beard, were failed by the
Clerk and upon a motion by Hoeg7ham, seconded by BaiW.hman, sr'*ne was
ordered acre^=ted and placed on file.
The c�rididates nresenting their petitions were as follows :
Same of Candidates . Office t,o be Filled . Term of Office .
1 . R . L. Davis C,),i tic Ilman (First Ward) Two Years.
2 . Chas . A. Griffith Councilman ( First Ward) Two Years.
3. Pi . J . Carlisle Councilman ( Second. rdard) Two Years .
4. E . S Gnrrett. Counc- il.man ( Second Ward) Two Years.
5. Tay A. Hinman Councilman ( Second 'Narl ) Two Years .
6 . E. ? . Davis Co�inci-lman (Third Ward) Two Years .
7. E. L. Willow Councilman ( Third Ward ) Two Years.
R. Chas . A . Hare Councilman ( Foorth Ward) Two Years .
9. W. Renfro Councilman ' Foi:rth 'Hard) Two Years .
10. !11 T" . Proctor Councilman ( Fifth Wurd) Two Years .
11 . Lee31ie S. 'Zohi:json Councilman (Fifth Ward) Toro "ears.
12. W . G . SyIvesi"'L' Councilman (Fifth Ward) Two Years .
13 . E. L. HogFhs,m Coirncalman ( Sixth Ward ) Two Years .
14. ? . L. Tr?irk er Cclincilman ( Sixth Ward ) Two Years .
15 . H . G. Hsrlloss Coun.-ilman ( Seventh Ward ) Two Years .
l6 . H. H . Smit:h Councilman ( Sever_th Ward) Two Years.
17. Geo . 7ii, ls�on Councilman ( Seventh Ward ) Two Years.
le. J . Frur,t. Plember Hoard of Education Four Years .
19. Elizabetr- Hare Member Board of Education Four Years .
20 . fvl9e 114cClu.re Safford Me,,,ber Board of Education Four Years,
Adopt. ior: of Resolution Ac -
centing Deed for a 20 fnot Strip
of Land on North Baker Strut.
Jnon a motiori by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , Resolution
aeceptintr, Deed to the W. "J feet of Block 11 , in the: Bernard Addition
to the City of Bakersfield , from the :"ecurity Trust Co. , to be used
644
February 28th, 1921 ( Gant. )
as a 1:ablic highway, was adopted as re-d by i,:,:e followingz, vote :
Ay es: Baughman,Gilchri st ,Hinman,tiouF�a�n , "tanfro ,Vdillow ,Wi"Icon.
Nays : None.
Absent: None .
Adoption of Ordinance No . 77,
New Series.
Uncn a motion b.1 Willmq , seconded by Wilson, v^rdinance
No . 77, New Series , entitled: "A.? J3DLiV,0TCE AI&NDING SECTION
2 OF O-iDINANCE NO . 23 NLil SE'YIE , ENT PLED: "AN J'"DINANCE REG-
"IATING THE; BVS INESS OF OPERATING VEi'ICLES FOR HI'iE : MAKING
THE. VIOLATION HE nJF A MISDF,LEANOR %,.tiD P'tOVIDING A PE-MALTY
THLIEFOItE, AND REPEALI%r, 0'i^ TIAJCE:: NOS . ?')1 , P941 AND 370" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Ba°slhman ,Gilchrist ,Ninman , hou�am, nerfro ,Willow ,Alil ori .
Nays : None .
Absent : None.
Adontion of Ordinpince No. 7S,
New "eries.
Upon a motion by Hoaj;�:am, seconded by Gilchrist, Or-
dinance No . 78 vew `-ries , entitled: "AN ORDl , t;X CL AMENDING
SI;BDIVISI'JN ( c ) CF SECTION 19 )F ORDNANCE NO . Sb NEW SE!-:IES,
E1,'PITLED "AN O3DINANCE ZEGIJLATILG Ai,D I'71'.iNICIPAL
LICENSES: P`k,.` CRIBING HOW AND BY WHOM LICE21"n ',`. ALL BE OB-
TAINED: 1,1AKING THE VIOLATION HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR AND P2E-
r^tIBING A PENALTY iLiEF:' , A""P i'uPEALING ORDININCES NOS .
36 ,, 38, 40 and 41 NZii SERIFS ," AIM ADDING A NEW `:UBDIVISION
P:3 SAID 4ECTIJN TO BE NU149r,-LED AND KNOWN AS S'JBDIVI:'ION ( e );
was adopted as read by the following vote:
A,ye,s : BaughmRn ,Gilchrist ,Hinman , HoukhRT, , ienfro ,Willow,Wi1son.
14ays :N,ne.
Absent : None.
Petition to Restrain Underwood
Dairy from Comoleting Corral
and Installing Rtack in Same.
A netition signed by 26 residents on Fnrrest and
Cherry Streats , near Oleander Avenue, requesting that the
Underwood Dairy be restrained from comol.e.ting the construction
of 8 stock and feeding. stable on A residence lot in their
U848? 64�
February 28th , 1921 ( Continued . )
neiihborhood , was read +.o the Council , and upon a motion by Houghsm,
seconded by Baughman, a Committee of two Councilmen was instructed
to irtre: tigate in conjunction with the Health Officer , and report
their, findings to tJ1e Council . The Mayor. aonointed Councilmen
Hougham and Baughman on this Committee ,
Permission Granted to re-
locate Electric Siff ,
Tnon a motion by 10oltham, Fecnnded by Ba',tgYpnan , the Clark
Sweet Shop was given nermission to move electric display sign from
its -resent location at lIl7-lath St,rPot to their new location at
1.9`%E Chester Avenue , the work to be done under tiie supervision of
the Building Inspector.
Snn Joaquin Light & ,Power
Corp. and Pacific. Teleohone & TelP-
granh Co . Instructed to Remove
Overhend wires.
'ikon a motion by V,illow , ;seconded by Hougham, the City Clerk
was instructed to notify the San Joaquin Light & Power Corn, rand the
'Pacific "eleohona Telegrarh Co . , to have all overhead wire, removed
on 20th Street between 'V and V Streets .
Allowance of Claims ?c Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Vdllow , seconded by Hoogham , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and r,my rolls as authorized by
the heads of Denart.r,ents, were allowed and the Auditor was in-
structed to draw warr'a.r;t>; cn t.ha Treasurer t.c cover samr:.
rer-m9.r;: i,=, Civen to Private
Tndzviduals to Pave ?ortir,rr.
(:f Alley in Block 2B2 .
T'non a motir.n by Houj-he.m, seconded by Gilchrir. t. , C. D. 3"c'NI,
and J , 7J. Mah,)n P;rre granted oermftar- ion to crave that portion of the
Alley in Bio�k 282. whicY: abuts. their _ rnnerty in that Block .
Lindt;re!n Fmol.oyed to
C, d.ify and C,,mz;l et.e the Arrange-
ment f Ordinance:,
T
no n a mo+ ion ,y ^enfrr. , seconded by Baughman , Yrs. Lindgren
was =irgared for ape month ' s I 'l.me to comnlete codificaticrr of Ordi -
T1911NIS and to have them printed in book form, it beinc �uTderstood
t f, ;,he; i :. t- do no other work daring this time .
Kern ��ounty Boar-3 _.f Sur,r_rvisors
�:aq,ae� !`-ed to Levy Tax on Suburb; ii
Sew,:: : Di atri-ct.s .
T�,on a r,;;tier_ by EIoaghr�m, seconded by Pillow , the City Clerk
646
Feb:°)ia is 2F.th, 19'''_ ( Cor_t inued ? .
ir.54ruc t.ed t<) reciuert the Kr, rn L ainIy Roa "^fa of line 1°vi sorA
to levy on nrnr)erty* owned .in ;')uhrrrban Sew-,!, District No . 1 , a.
tax of "':148. eP , and 144.94 , on owners of .r,)r„ rt-, in sir r„rbv= n
Fewer District No . 2 , for thF fiscc+l -Yeas iyzi -^),P, t1)e Hbove
arrounts being the i�ro rat.a dun from. owner: of real estate in
t.!,ese two Districts flor the redemrt.ion of Sewer Bondi rind tiie
_nkeen and maintenance of the Sewer
Ad,journmen'. .
Unon a motion by ;pillow, seconded by Bauglnrxn, the
meetinp- adjourned.
Gfit 1.'_ ✓ t- U1 t t
ay or t City of Ba]rPrFli.eld,
Cat if 2 orn:i a..
ATTi ",T:
City Clerk and Ex- fficM Clerk of
the Council of Ue City of Bakers -
field, California.
7,
64"7
i ::r tl e ref ills m,;r'ti 1 1 of tr'e City of
Bakersfield, CAI iforniu . Iel.d i !A r-- Counci] Char be, of the Cite
H Fie l Pt eight C) ° .','1 n{`L; i' E 1.!fz T`C�I n•.�- , LC':�1 ,
Gilchrist ,Hirimpr) ,R(In fre,'oil Iow Wilson.
Ao son t. : Bpugrman .
Minute: of the I' ;i-ular n-Petint, of "F;th, 1(d11 ,
reed and e onroved cs reAd .
Onenir.p Bide- for ar;,_,csed
Imrlrovement. of -niolt Avenue ,
Resolution of Tn+,enticn No ,
livon a mct icn by B!i].lc,w, seconded by '�iourc�ham , all bids
rE!ceived for the r;Io`^r,sPd imr;roverr.ert -)i a rorti,ri of '.Trio-. Avenue
coverer; by of Trltentior No . 3c,6, were e�ublicly opened ,
r-y""min"d Ard i'PclarEd. fol.lowiTr wepa received:
'Or'.StrLiCt.7ii 1l Cl:' , r`lpr'P'7 F` cld `)`. � T .r XiTr,.,-,t,E;I,S
G . P;. .' reIlt;iSs Pn(J h. ^"hvfer, of Fresno , olacPd A. bid of
� nr:roeirnpfely !21
:`.ciohti�tn of Resolution.
Hvr� rdin- Contract to Valley
^,or,str,loti7ll C�:, . '3esol,ltic.r.
OF rrtEtn',irn Nn 3CFa .
'1-cn A motion I,7 by Gilchi4Pi ,
..,i, r - the contract, to t he Vnl Iry Const.riletion C�) . to f :r,•I cvs
O BriPl r_ nort i.oiu, of TI-niOn Lver.ue.. , ss ^.°lOWn in ' esol.ut.inr Of
' 1 Q 'O . i`'� ... W rt c o I,!,;T)to,l A C r'F;.q r '-y ,.,t=.
F,yes : Cil-hr•l : t,i�lY''.P,ltall ,�`�i�l o-jl olll ,`.".P.rif r o ,�'11ltOPr ,TfJt1PU11.
ir_ri(J' +-Jor, of Re Eolutioll �rderinv
Ct nstruct ioll Cc rPwer'-, - `'ewer
District No . 41 , 'resolution of
�,nten`ion N,^, . 4ri1 .
Thee: btailp° ti,: irle Ft, to ear - rst.> ur ��l 1 _on
afairi5t 'ham . rn �re;i c: n'- t ruction of ,;«i ir, r Die t.ri rt knt�wr.
vF, ; Pwer Di3trint. Nye , 41 TnvE'C'ed by ;e:-,:lut.ion cf Tntemtion No .
4-11 , prIvI l,` bePli CrP.PE!nt.E'Ct, W)Or, A mOt.iOrt hlY
:1 � louti - . . hjj7hf,m, "ec(inrle(l by V, P 1 '`0 !'TTCNT
IN F PT -,IC 407vll /? °SEW R'
III It ... L ,. �';y :' ,7 H,(r ., '�'.I'I r.1S)° . WAS Pd Or'te,d Sp
648
Wnh 70 , 1991 ( Continved . )
rend by tNI Pollnwinv vote :
Ajes: Cilchript, Finman, no 1111 ew Wi ? von .
%ays0nne,
is e n4,: Bp,.�rjkmnn.
Adontion of Ordinnnoe NoM ,
New 7prier ,
Cron p motion By I i 11 mv , seconded by Boughnm, Ord! -
since No , 79 , New 7eries , w,,titled: W "KLINANCE AMUDIVC,
MEMON 14 IF �IDTTATCE NO . 4E W V nVVY rNTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
qVGULATING - h 1 5rMS7 Of MN ERM77 , T)rfLr,R7 ,
MY DvALM AND jJNK WILMOT : WAYING 10 VICLATIM KXWOF
A .:TDWKAN37 A.D 14WIDTHC A . YAVY I 0. v%F:1 AND RMALING.
ORMANCLS %V . 540, 351 , TF7 in! M ." wks ndortef Ps read
by the following vote :
Ayes : Gil chri Ft Knmmn,Pouvhpm , 90M no,111 1 nr,Wilscr
UnysKonQ.
Pbs"nt0suehmnn.
Adooticn of 7esplutior Ac -
ceoting Dead to ;rooerty jr,
Block 215, for Park Puraosem.
,rio,n, " rrot ion by '!(: igham , seconded by billow, 49po-
lution accenting F-pni rkez-ip and wheroby Ine Ye fn County
Und Yrrmn; nonv-Py LY the City of Bakelyfield all of 00
unstarly 17. 55 Popt of Sock 21b, Sr, the City of B-hepsf1pid ,
to he used for nsrk -nrqnves , Mn r Rdonted gy read , by tha
followinp vote , and the Andifor wq; &Kvicte" to issue Fi
wkprant in the rum =05P.00 in rRylant for this real putpLa .
AMM : Bnurhman.
As, -t ion or 7psalation Ac-
ce';tirk. `"ronnt nr 7"M Estate
from Any Mrl? Fox , for Pari,
"urnoyes ,
Vy WMam , -eoon0cd by 7,.eso-
in' iin Scointin; ply": f P Maj . : 0 ! Nnd TI 7 wr4 f-It , jr,
Block 225, from � qy 7tpl* Fox. W to iccd for Pat? ouvnoser,
Wns ndopted as raqv Oy the follavirF vote :
Aye 6 : Gil OEM s t, Vinmnn, FouNhnm jenf r , Ti I ! ov; , Xil soll .
ynys : yone .
Aboent : bwupbmap .
649
March 7th, 1921 {Continued. ?
All streets end Alleys,
Ordered Closed in Stark ?ark .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by willow, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolutions to
close all streets and alleys within that tract of land to be
known as Stark Park.
Request to Dedicate Land
for Opening 21st Street .
Upon b, motion by Hougham, seconded by willow, the City
Engineer was instructed to obtain from Mr. H. Jewett, if oossible,
a -Deed to land adjoining Stark Park onthe north, in order that
21st Street may be opened east to Union Avenue .
Deoartment. Reports Accepted
for February , 1921 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, reports
submitted ;by heads of Departments showing monies' collected and
deposited with the City Treasurer during the month of February,
19211 were accented and ordered placed on file .
Acceptance of City Treasurer 's
Financial Report, 1921.
Upon a motion by willow , seconded by HougIiam, :the City
Treasurer 's Financial Report for the month of February, 192.1,
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion.-by Willow, seconded by Hougham, ,claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Request for Donation for
Childrens "' Day Nursery.`
A petition presented by a Committee of the Executives of
the Childrens ' Day Nursery, requesting that the Council donate
to them $150.00, the amount paid for City License by Carnival
showing in the City from February 21st, to; 27th, ; inelusi.ve,
was read to the Council, and upon a motion by Renfro, seconded
by Willow, same' was ordered placed on file .
Letter from Parent-Teacher c
Assn. Relative to Recent
Action of Council in Regard
to Carnivals.
A ' communication received from the City Federation of
Parent-Teacher Associations , exnressing their assurances of
ee
650 March 7th, 1921 (Continued.)
apnreciation for the action taken by the Council recently
in increasing the license fees to be exacted from Carnivals
in future, was read, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded
by Willow, same was ordered -placed on file.
Request from Parent-Teacher
Associations to Change Nara of
Stark Park.
A request presented by the Bakersfield City Federa-
tion of Parent-Teacher Associations, rec,uesting that the
Council reconsider their action in naming that piece of land
on Nineteenth Street, Stark Park, was presented, and upon a
motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the petition was de-
nied by the following vote:
Ayes :Hou.gham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: Gilchrist ,Hinman.
Absent :Baughman.
Proposed. Formation of Sewer
District in Block 200, Bakers-
field formerly Kern.
In compliance with a petition signed by seven proper-
ty owners in Block 200, in that portion of the City, formerly
called Kern, requesting that Sewers be constructed. through;
that Block, upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow,
the City Engineer was instructed. to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for this work.
Action of Council on Proposed
Assembly Bills Nos. 230 & '231.
A communication from the League of California Muni-
cipalities, requesting that the Council go on record resmect-
ing proposed Assembly Bills Nos . 230 and 231 ,' now mending in
the Legislature, was read to the Council, and upon a motion
by Willow, seconded by Wilson, the City Attorney was instruct-
ed to draft a suitable Resolution protesting against the pass-
age of these Bills.
Petition from Patrolman
S. T. Lynn for full Month's Salary .
A petition presented by former Patrolman S.T.Lynn,
requesting a full month' s salary for the month of February,
.1921, he having been discharged during that month, was read
to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by
Willow, same was ordered placed on file.
March 7th, 1921 ( Continued. ) 6 T
Vehicle Stand Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, J. R. Pounds
was granted nermissi'on to stand rent car at 1-914-20th Street.
?ermission Granted Mrs .Kate
Harwood to Connect with City
P�ewer, <
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Mrs . Kate
Harwood was given nermission to connect her residence ''with the
City Sewer, her prooerty being located on the northeast corner
of L Street and Brundage Lane, at an annual rental of $5.00
per year, the work to: be done under the supervision of the City
Engineer,. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes ;Gilchrist,Hougham, ?enf ro.Willow,Jai l so n.
Nay a:Hinman.
Absent:Baughman.
Proposed' Revision of Section
of License Ordinance Covering
Tent .`shows, etc.
Upon a 'motion by Hougham, Seconded by Willow, the City
Attorney was instructed to amend existing Ordinance so that repu-
table shows can play it the City without ,having to pay an un-
reasonable license fee .
Proposed Improvement of G
Street between '20th &-21st
Streets.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, ;the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and snecifications '
for the pro-oosed improvement of G` Street between 20th and 21st
Streets , Willits to be used for the paving.
Permission Granted the Quaker-
lene Oil Co . to' Erect:4 Signs.
Upon' motion by Willow , seconded by Gilchrist , the -
Quakerlene Oil Co . was granted permission to erect a! row of four
signs , 6E feet east of H Street , between 18th Street and the
Alley running easterly and westerly through Block P44 .
Refund of Professional
License Fees
'Upon a motion by Hougham,,; seconded by Gilchrist , the
following parties were granted refund of. $P5.00 each to cove
license fees erroneously collected:
A.T.Lightner,Real Estate . F.P-.Cremer,Contractor.
652
March 7th, 1921 (Continued. )
Adjoarn men t.
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the
meeting adjourned.
yor, bf the City of Bakersfield, l
a,i'fornia.
ATTEST :
City Clerk and Ex- fic!o Clerk of
the 'Council of the Citq of Bakers-
field, California.
Bakersfield , California, March 14 , 1921.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , March 14th, '1921 .
Pre sent: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,lougham Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Absentts None
Minutes of the regular meeting of,March 7th, 1921 , read and
approved as read'.
`Opening Bids, Proposed Im-
provement of Twenty-;sixth St.
Resolution of Intention No .400.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, all bids
received to cover proposed improvement of a portion of Twenty-sixth
Street , as outlined in 4solution of Intention No. 400, we re; publicly
opened, examined and declared..
Matter of Awarding Contract
for Proposed Improvement of 26th
Street , Laid Over.
Bid placed by the Valley Construction Company, proposing
to do improvement work on certain portions of 26th Street, as out-
lined in Resolution of Intention No. 400, at a cost of ,*10,327.14,
was read to the, Council , and after some discussion, upon a motion
by Willow, seconded by Hougham, action on this matter was deferred
for one week by the following vote
Ayes: Hinman,Hougham,Willow,Wilson.
Nags:Baughman,'Gilchrist,Renfro .
Absents None.
Protest Allowed Against Pro -
-posed Improvement of M Street. ,
Resolution of Intention No.i99.
This being the time set to further consider protests : and
objections presented against the proposed improvement of certain
portions of M Street , as outlined in Resolution of Intention; No.399,
upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Willow, protest was allowed
and further proceedings ordered discontinued, by the following vote-
Ayes: G i 1 chri at,Hinman,Hougham,Wil low ,Wilson.
Nay s: Baug hman,Re of ro..
Absent:None.
Prorosed Improvement of Union
Avenue, Oak and Sumner Streets . _
Mr. L. D. Blodgett, of the Committee appointed: by the Civic
654
March 14th, 1921 (Continued.. )
Commercial Association to investigate ways end means of im-
proving Union Avenue , Oak and Sumner Streets , appeared before
the Council and outlined to them plans relative to the improve-
ment of the above-mentioned: highways, and extended to the
Council an invitation to meet with the Kern County Board of
Supervisors and a Committee from the Civic Commercial Associa-
tion, at a luncheon to be held at noon, at the Tegeler Hotel -
on March 21st, to discuss plans relative to the proposed im-
orovements, and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham,
the invitation extended, was accepted.
Removal of Overhead. Wires .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, previous
action of the Council relative to .the removal of overhead wires
on 20th Street between Rand V Streets, was amended and. the
Companies maintaining the poles and wires along said Street,
-
were instructed toremove only the overhead wires within the
limits of the proposed oark site.
Request for Fire Hydrant.
A verbal petition was presented to the Council asking
that a fire hydrant be placed in the Alley running through
Block 45 of that portion of the City formerly called Kern,
between Sacramento and Sonora -Streets, and upon a motion by
Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the matter was referred to
the City Manager.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intentions No: 402.
Upon a motion by Hough am, seconded by Willow, Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 402, entitled- "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
PROPERTY
TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC L STRr.ET FROM THE SOUTHERLY/LIKE OF
TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF 16th STREET
AND `IO CLOSE THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST I Y AND WESTERLY THR3IJGH
BLOCK 311 FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF L STREET TO THE WESTERLY
LINE OF M STREET , IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Aye s:Baughman,Gil christ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow ,Wilson.
Na.ys:None.
Absent: None:
Marchl4th, 1921, ( Continued. ) 655
Failure of Passage of Amend-
of Ordinance No .55 New Series,
Regulating Theatres 'and Shows.
A proposed Ordinance amending' Subdivision "B of Section 19
of Ordinance No . 55 New Series , and re-^ealing section l of Ordinance ' -
No . 76 New Series, regulating the conducting of-open air theatres
or tent shows . was read to the Council and it was moved by Hougham
seconded by Gilchrist, that same be not adopted. - Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes :Baughman,Gilchrist Ninman,Eougham.
Nays:Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Election -rocla
mat *.on for Nominating Election
March 22nd, ', 1921 .
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, Election
Proclamation as prepared by the City' Attorney calling a 'nominating-
election for Tuesday, ;March 2Pnd„ 1921 , for nomination of City
Councilmen, City Board of Education, designating polling places ,
election officers, and all other provisions_ necessary for the calling
of said election, was approved.
Fixing of Salaries of Election
Officers and Rent of Polling
Places .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baugnm, ;the salaries
to be paid election officers officiating at the nominating Election
to be held on March 22nd, 1921 , and the General, Election to be held
on Aloril 12th, - 1921 , was fixed at $10.00, and the rent of polling
places to be used at these elections was also fixed at $10.00
Rooming House Permits
Granted,
Upon a motion ,by Baughman, seconded by Willow, the follow-
ing parties were granted permission to maintain and conduct hotels
and rooming houses:
Albert Martin, National Hotel , 633 Humboldt Street.
Mrs . S,E.Simmons , The Santa Fe Rooms , 1504 F Street .
Permission Granted to Handle
Salvage- and Junk.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, 'Sam Gordon
was granted. permission to deal` in salvage and Junk at 506 Grove
Street.
656 March 14, =1921 ( Continued. )
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upo
n_ a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, the follow
ing parties were granted. permission to conduct and maintain soft
drink establishments:
August Ariey & J.P .Martinto , 1201-19th Street.
Tom Westfall, 1814 M Street.
Refund of Personal Property
Taxes for 1920.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Mrs.
F.J.Hardman was granted a refund of $11. 69 to cover payment
of 1920 personal property taxes erroneously collected.
Permit Granted to Suspend
Electric Sign.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, J .L.
Bruce was granted permission to suspend a Southern California
Automobile Club and Buick Service Sign over the, sidewalk at
the Bruce Garage , located at 'I-Prd Street and Chester Avenue,
the work to be performed in compliance with orovisions of
existing sign Ordinance and under the supervision of the Build,
irg Inspector-.
Acceptance of Invitation
Civic Commercial Asrociation.
An invitation presented. by the Bakersfield Civic
Commercial Association inviting the Council , as a body, to be
the guests of the Board of Directors of the Civic Commercial
Assobiation, at a noon-day lunchepn to,.1 be held March 16th, at
the Tegeler Hotel, to listen to an address by Mr. F.H.Olmstead,
Hydraulic Engineer, in regard to water supoly and facilities,
was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded
by Willow, same was accepted.
Vehicle Stand Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, the
following parties were granted permission to stand automobile
rent cars at places specified:
A. E. Howard, 40 ' N.of HE Cor.19th P_ H Streets.
Geo.Peskoras & Tom Chiros , 1912 K Street .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a. motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, claims
march 14th, 1921 (Continued. ) 65
as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as authorised
by the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor instructed
to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Request from Moose Lodge
for Donation for Child-
ren 's Day Nursery.
( A request presented by the local Moose Lodge, for a donation
of $150,00, for the City Day Nursery, was read to the Council, and
upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the Mayor was re-
gested to appoint a committee to investigate the financial condi-
tion of the Ch..ildren 's Day Nursery and report their findings to
the Council.
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Wilson, Hougham, and
Baughman.
Proposed Opening of Alley
Through Hirshfelde Tract.
Uoon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the City
Attorney was instructed to start condemnation proceedings to ac-
quire Lot 34 of the Hirshfelde Tract , to be used for the opening
of an Alley running westerly from H Street and to provide for
the costs to be borne by the owners of the prooerties benefitted.
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Vdillow, seconded by Hougham, the meeting
adjourned.
o of the City of Bakersfield, Califo=da
ATTEST,
City Clerk and Ex-of io Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California,
658
Bakersfield, California , hiarch 21, 1921.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , March 21st , 1921.
Present : Baughman,Gilchris't,Hinman,Renfro,WilIow ,TilsOn.
Absent :Hougham.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 14th, 1921 , read
and approved as read.,
Instructions to Re-advertise
for Bids for Proposed Improvement
of 26th Street, Resolution of In-
tention No. 40V
This being the time set to further re-consider'bid placed
by the Valley Construction Co. for proposed improvement of 26th
Street , as covered by Resolution of Intention No . 400, the Coun-
cil proceeded to hear verbal protest from the majority of prop-
erty owners in the District sought to be improved, against the
acceptance of the bid placed , and upon a motion by Willow, see-
onded, by Wilson, all bids were rejected and the City Clerk was
ordered to re-advertise for bids , April 1.8th, 1921 , being the
time fixed when new bids shall be received. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes :Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renfro ,Willow,Yiilson.
Nays :None.
Abserit:F ougham.
Contract Entered into Between
the City of Bakersfield and Olmsted
& Gillelen, Re Municipal Water Supgly.
A letter from the Board of Directors of the Bakersfield
Civic Commercial Association, recommending that the City Coun-
cil consider entering into negotiations with competent engineers
for the purpose of having a surrey made and ultimately to call
an election relative to the taking over or the present water
Companies and making the needed improvements to present water
facilities , was read to t-ie Council, after which, the Council
was addressed by fir. F. H. Olmsted of the firm of Olmsted.
Gillelen, Civil engineers , in which he proposed to enter into
a contract with the City to handle the necessarj, work. Upon
a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman , the Mayor was au-
thorized to sign the contract. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes:Baughmar.,Gilchri st,Hinmar.,Fenfro,lllillow,Wilson.
'?ays:None.
Absent: Hougham.
1tS�87 es59
March 21st , 1921 (Continued. )
Adoption of Plans and.
Specifications , Sewer District
No . 42 .
Upon a motion by Renfro , Seconded by Willow, Resolution en-
titled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SE'W R DISTRICT
NO .42 IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIE7D" , was adopted as read by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes :Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent :Hougham.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 405 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfrp , Resolution
of Intention No . 403, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CON-
STRUCT A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 42" ,
IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hirawn.,Renfro,Willow,Wilson.
,- Nays :None .
Absent:Ho,2t enam.
Adoption of Plans and
Specifications , Sewer Dis-
trict No . 43 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Resolution_
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SEWER DIS-
TRICT NO . 43 IN THE; CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes :Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Renf ro ,?trillow,Wilson.
Nays :None.
Absent:Aough.am.
Adoption of Resolution
of Intention No. 404.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A SEWER IN A DIS-
TRICT KNOWN AS "SEWIR DISTRICT NO . 43" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD"
was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renfro,Willow,Wilson,
Nays: Nons.
Absent:Hougham.
660 March 21st , 1921 ( Continued. )
Vehicle Stand Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, the follow-
ing vehicle stand hermits were granted:
W. G. James, 40 ft . S. of SE Cor . 19th & L Streets .
J. B. Engle , 2026 Chester Avenue .
C . F. Ball, 2105 Chester `'`venue .
Sixty Day 's Time Extension
Granted to Complete Improvement
Street District No. 63.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by ',Dillow, the
Valley Construction Co. was granted an extension of 60 day 's
time to complete contract covering improvement of Street Dis-
trict No. 63.
Refund of Professional
License Fees .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the fol-
lowing parties were granted refund. of 025.00 each to cover
license fees erroneously collected:
C.D.Brown, Contractor. Ethel M.Neff,Physician .
reo.Buchner, Phys .& Surgeon. C. E. Pryor, Dentist.
W. I .Burney,DA t st R.B.Rees . Phys .& Surgeon.
Bugh. S. Jewett., Real Estate. C.H.Rempel,Contractor.
C.F.Walters , Dentist.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renf ro,claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Paimi.t, Granted n. C . Jewett
to Anne,' vi.th City SeSr✓or .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, F. C. Jewett
was granted permission to connect with the City Pain Outfall.
fewer at the southwesterly corner of the intersection of Brun-
dage Lane with Union Avenue, at an annual rental of 6,5. 00.
Permission granted by the following vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Renfro,Villow ,Wilson.
Nay s:Hinman
Absent:Bougham.
Approval of Map Showing Sub-
division of Block 11, Be rd Add-
ition, to be known as 0 Knoll .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, mar,
submitted showing a Subdivision of Block 1.1 , Bernard. Addition,
March 2.1st , 1921 (Continued. ) 6611
to the City of Bakersfield to be known as let' Knoll , was approved.
Proposed Opening of 21st
Street to Union Avenue.
A letter from the Jewett Land Co ; relative to the proposed
opening of' 21st Street, east to Union Avenue, was read to the Coun-
cil, and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , same was
ordered placed on file.
Proposed Donation to
Children 's Day Nursery.
It was moved by Renfro , that a donation of $150 .00 be
given to the Children'z Day Nursery , this being the amount of
license fee paid by the last Carnival showing in the City.
1Vfr. Renfro , then withdrew his motion.
Children's Day Nursery
Committee Granted Further
Time for Investigation.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the committee
of Councilmen instructed to investigate the financial condition
of the Children 's Day Nursery, were granted one further week for
investigation.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the meeting
adjourned.. JvA �
yorq of the City of BakersPield,California.
ATT���'
City Clerk and Ex ficio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
662
Bakersfield,California, March 28,1921 .
Minutes of th.e regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o ' clock P .M. , March 28th, 1921.
Present: Baughnman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,wi.11ow.
Absent:Wilson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 21st , 1921 , read
and anproved as read.
Opening Bids , Sewer District.
No. 41 ,
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , all bids
presented to cover proposed improvement of Sewer District No.
41 , as covered by Resolution of Intention No , 401, were pub-
licly opened, examined and declared.
Adoption of Resolution
Awarding Contract to Stroud
Bros. for Improvement of
Sewer District No. 41.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , Resolution
Awarding Contract for improvement of Sewer District No, 41 , as
covered by Resolution of Intention No . 401. , was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gil chris t,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,'F,rillow .
Nays: None .
Absent:Wilson.
Refusal to Re-consider
Adoption of Ordinance No . 78,
New Series .
It was moved by willow, seconded by Renfro, that Ordi-
nance No . 78 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUB-
DIVISION ( c ) OF SECTICN 19 OF ORDINANCD NO. 55 NEW SERIES , EN-
TITLED "AN 0 DINANCE RtGULATING AND IP,FPOSING MUNICIPAL LICENSES:
PRESCRIBING HOOT AND BY TH OM LICENSES SHALL BE OBTAINED: MAKING
THE VIOLATION HEREOF P_ AiIISDELEANOR AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY
THEREFOR, AND tEPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 3e, 38, 40 and 41 NEW
SERIES" , and ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION TO "AID SECTION TO BE
NUMBERED AND KNOWN AS SUB DIVISTON (e )" , be reconsidered. Motion
lost by the following vote:
Ayess: Renfro ,hillow .
Nays :Baughman,Gilch riot ,Hc:zgham,
Declined to Vote:Himnan
Absent:Wilson,
663
March 28th, 1921 ( Cont inued. 1
Petition to Open and
Improve Eighteenth Street
Fran Strom-et. to Union
Ave nue .
A petition signed by residents of the C-ity Bake sfield,
requestirig that the Council tale the necessai steps to open 16th.
Street from 2 Street to Union Avenue , and to improve same after
being opened, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham
seconded by Willow, the petition was referred to the City Engineer
for information relative to the number of front feet represented„
Request to Participate in
Advertising Kern County during
Convention of Elks at LosAngeles
in July.
Mr. Rollin Laird appeared before the Council and ' advised
them that the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks are to
hold their National Convention at Los Angeles during July, 1921 ,
and asked their opinion as to whether the City should be repre-
sented in a float in the parade to be held during said week, for
advertising purposes, Ti-con a motion by Willow , seconded by
Baughman, the Mayor was requested to appoint a committee of three
to investigate the matter and report their findings to the Co:ancil
at their next regular meeting. The Mayor appointed Willow, '
Hougham, and Renfro .
Auditor Authorized to
Issue Warrants to Election Of-
ficers and Owners of Polling
Places-Nominating Election,
March 22nd., 1_92l .
Upo.i a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman , the City
Auditor was authorized to issue warrants in the spun of $10.00
each to officers serving on the Elect.i.on Boards March 22, 1921 ,
and also warrants to owners of the individual polling places
used on that date .
Ado pti on of Ordinance
No . 60 New Series.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, ,Ordinance ;iN?o.
80 New cries , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.2.45,
Fr ENDING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE NO .167, CREATING AND CONSOLIDATING
THE OFFICES OF' SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND CITY ENGINEER, DE-
FINING THE DUTIES AND FIXIiNG THE CC,w.PENSATION THEREOF'" was adopted
664 march 28, 1921 (Continued. )
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baulaman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Rerero,Willow.
Nays:jone .
Absent:Wilso-n.
Proposed Crdinance making
Rate of Police Judge t200.00,
Effective June 1st , 1921 .
An ordinance proposing to fix the salary of the Police
Judge at .1200.00 ner month, effective June lst , 1921 , was read
to the Council and upon a notion by Hougham, seconded by Gil-
chriet, same was laid on the table by the following vote-
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Houjnam,Rerfrb ,
Nays:Willau .
Absent :Wilson.
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, G.Consani
and L. Banducci were granted oermission to conduct and maintain
the Europa Hotel at 2024 L Street.
Soft Drink Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, oermission
was granted the following parties to conduct and maintain soft
drink establishments:
Albert Martin, 633 Humboldt Street .
Laurence Westley Oldfield, 1329 -19th Street .
Richard Cole , 2018 Chester Avenue .
Application Placed by A.E.
Howard for Vehicle Stand
Denied.
Upon a notion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, applica-
tion placed by A. E. Howard to stand rent car at 1927 Chester
Avenue, was denied by the following vote:
Ayes : Bauoaman,Gil chri st Hougham,Renf ro,Willorv.
Nays:Hinman.
Absent:Wilson.
Stage Stand Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , E.M.Burner
was granted permission to stand' automobile stage at 1919
Chester Avenue .
March ?P. , 1921 ( Continued. } 665
Refund of ,?rofessional
License Fees,
Upon 6. motion by Widow , seconded. by Renfro , the following
parties were granted refund of $25. 000' each to cover license fees
erroneously collected;
Fred L. Gribble , Contractor . F. I . 11illigan, Contractor.
L.W.Harris, Contractor. Shirk,Anderson,&,Faulkner, Real Estate .
Allowance of Claims
and Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , claims as
audited by the Finance CoimrdttEre , and pay rolls as authorized by
the Leads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor instructed
to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Approval of Assessment
Diagram-Street District No.64.
Upor a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , assessment
diagram of Street District No . 64,. was approved as submitted by
the City Engineer.
Canvass of Nominating
Election Returns .
Upon a motion bl/ Willow, seconded by Hougham, returns
of the ',Nominating Election of Miarch 22nd, 1921 , were ordered
canvassed., with the ollowing results:
.Counc i 1me P. Ls_t Ward School Board.
Davis 258 J.L.Pros t 408
Griffith 371 Elizabeth Hare 256
Mae McClure Safford 361
2nd Ward.
Carlisle 386 J . L. Frost 424
Garrett 176 Elizabeth Hare 327
Hinman 152 Mae Safford 382
3rd Ward.
Davis 124 J. L. Frost 13"
Tillow 164 Elizabeth Hare 124
Mae McClure Safford 122
4th Ward.
Hare 264 J. L. Frost 311
Renfro 260 Elizabeth Hare 292
Mae McClure Safford 208
I)th Ward.
Proctor 54 J. L. Frost 147
Robinson 211 Elizabeth Hare . 197
Sylvester 40 Mae McClure Safford ilj�
6th Ward.
Fougham. 264 JI .L.Froqt 275
Rinker 170 Elizabet''T 300
mae McClure Safford. 159
7th Ward..
Harness 49 J . L. Frost 208
Smith IT 164 Elizabeth are 196
Wilson 154 Mae 'McClure Safford 161
(166 March 28, 1921 ( Continued. )
Candidates for Council from
Six Wards Declared Elected,
Upon a lotion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, the following
were declared elected as members of the Council, they having
received the highest and majority of votes cast in their respec-
tive Wards :
Ward No. 1 . Griffith. Ward No . 5. Robinson.
Ward No. 2. Carlisle , Ward No . 6. Hougham.
Ward No . 3. Willow.
Ward No . 4. hare .
J. L. Frost and Elizabeth Hare
Declared Elected to Places on
School Board.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, J. L. Frost
and. Elizabeth Hare were declared elected to the School Board
for the ensuing four years , they having received the highest
number of votes cast, as follows :
J . L. Frost 1910
Elizabeth Hare 1696
Mae McClure Safford 1517
Approval of Election Proclamation
Calling Genera] Election for
An ri.l 12 th, 1?7 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Election
Proclamation calling a general election for April 12th , 1921 ,
for the purpose of bonding an election in the Seventh Ward, was
unproved as submitted by the City Attorney.
New Shower Bath Ordered
Installed in Fire House No . 1.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City
Manager was instructed to have the old shower bath removed
in Fire House No . 1 , and to have a new one installed.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Willow, seoor.ded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
Qh�awrofhEGof P.akersfield ,
California.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk and Ex�-offic o Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
67
Bakersfield, California, A-oril 4th, 1921.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield., California , held in the Council Clamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , April 4th, 1921.
Present: Gilchrist;Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,willow.
Absent:Baughman ,wilson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 28th, 1921 , read
and approved ax read.
Protest Against Closing
Jewett Lane „
Upon a motion by Ilougham, seconded by Willow, the City
Manager was instructed to appear before the Kern County Board of
Supervisors at ten o 'clock A.M. , April llth, 1921 , and at that time.
enter protest in behalf c ':r,e Council against the proposed closing
of Jewett Lane .
Rooming House Permits
Granted..
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the following
parties were given permission to conduct and maintain hotels and
rooming houses:
J.A.Donaldson,The Majestic Hotel, 1925 Chester Avenue.
L. A. Voll, The Euclid Hotel , 1926 I Street .,
Bahneman & Shupp, Savoy Hotel, 1823 I Street .
fro . Annif Houston, 2206 M Street.
Rooming House Applicat! ,^
Denied.
Upon a motion by Vougham, seconded by willow, application
placed by Ji_mi Vernacebio, to conduct the Monaco Rooms, at 1926
L Street , Yps denied.
Soft Drink Establishments
Granted Permits .
Upon a notion by Hougham, seconded by willow, the following
parties were gr<r tad permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments :
Rheu A. Hastin, 615 Sumner Ttr^et .
G.C_onsani & L. Banducci. , 2024 L Street.
John. Usher, 1919 K Street.
Pool Ynom Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by willow, Ed Reagan
was granted permission to conduct a pool room at, 903 Baker Street.
Permission Granted to
Collect Rubbish.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , David Akers
66
April 4th, 1921 , (Continued. )
was granted permission to collect and haul rubbish .
Refund of 1920 Real Taxes.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , application
placed by Louis T. Thompson for refund of $23 .20 to cover pay-
ment of 1920 real taxes erroneously paid, was granted and the
City Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant to cover .
Reports of Department Heads,
March, 1920.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, reports
submitted by heads of Deoartraents showing monies collected
du.rinE the month of March, 1921, were accepted and ordered
placed on file.
City Treasurer's Financial
Report , March,. 1921 .
Upon a. motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the
Treasurer's financial report for the month of March, 1921 , was
accepted and ordered placed on file .
Invitation from California.
Real Estate Association
to Attend Meeting at
Oakland.
A letter written by Mr. Fred Reed, President of the
Califs vi.a Real Est .'.v s, a requesting°V that a rep-
resentative of the Tax Payers be sent to Oakland to attend
a meeting at that, place on April 8th & 9th, was read to the
Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow,
V. Van Riper, City Assessor, was instructed to attend the
meeting.
Invitation to Attend Power
Site Meeting at Fresno.
A letter written by E. I . Feemster, of Visalia, asking
that a representative be sent to attend a meeting to be held
on April 6th, at Fresno , to perfect plans for mutual protection
against the acquisition of the available power sites by Cities
located outside of the San Joaquin Valley , ,a.s read to the Coun-
cil, and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the City
Attorney was instructed to attend the meeting,
MA8I �j
April 4th, 1921 . (Continued. ) 669
9
Resolution of Civic
Commercial Association
Regarding Tracts of Land Out-
side the City.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Civic Commercial Association opposing the offering of small tracts
of land for sale to the public outside of the City , but adjoining
same, unless such tracts are provided with suitable sanitation,
and other adequate facilities , was read to the Council and upon a
motion by Hougham, seconded. by willow, same was ordered placed
on file.
Protest Against. the Practice
of City Firemen Painting Fire
Houses .
A communication from the Kern County Building Trades
Council protesting against the City Firemen painting the Fire
Houses in the City and requesting that the Council order this
work to be done in future by regular union painters, was read to
the Council, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist
the letter was ordered placed on file.
i
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, Claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor was in-
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Proposed opening and Im-
orovement of 18th Street .
The City Engineer reported that the petition placed to open
and improve 18th Street from Q Street to Union Avenue , was signed'
by pasties owning 1364 front feet out of a total of 3906 front feet,
or a per tentage of 35.4, and upon a motion by willow, seconded
by Renfro, the petition was ordered placed on file .
Report of Mrs . Lindgren
Relative to Revision and Codi-
fication of Existing Ordinances.
Mrs . Lindgren appeared before the Council and outlined.
her idea of how the existing Ordinances should be arranged in book
form, and upon a motion by willow, seconded by Renfro , the Council
accepted the p' an as submitted.
670
April 4th , lA?l I( Conti.nued. )
City Clerk Ordered to Call
for Bids for Printing
Ordinances .
Upon a motion by Hough,am, seconded by Renfro, the City Clerk
was ord^red to advertise for bids for printing in book form, the
existing Ordinances as arranged by Mrs. Lindgren, he to use his
own judgment as to the number required.
Adjournment ,
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the meet-
ing adjourned..
"ayo of the City of Bakersfield,--
Cal fornia.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-o. _ icio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
K8187 1
Bakersfield, California , April llth, 19A.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , April llth, 1921 .
Present: Baughman,Gil chris t,Flinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Tillow .
Absent :Wilson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4th , 1921 , read and
aooroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution
Ordering Construction, Sewer
District No . 42, Resolution
of Intention No . 403 .
This being the time set to hear protests or objections
against construction of sewer in Sewer District No. 42, as out-
lined in Resolution of Intention No . 403, and no protests having
been presented, upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham,
Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO. 42" IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD% was adopted as read by the following vote
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renf ro,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent:Wilson.
Permit Granted to String
Banner Across Chester Avenue.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, Mr. L. Manning,
representing the California State Motor Patrolmen, was granted per-
mission to suspend a banner across 19th Street from the Southern
Hotel to the Hopkins Building , advertising motorcycle races.
Donation to American Legion.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the Frank S.
Reynolds Post No . 26, American Legion, was donated the sum of
$3500.00, which is the amount of the license fee paid by them to
conduct Carnival, and the Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant
to the above mentioned body for this amount. Motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Renfro , Willow .
Nay a:Ho ugh am.
Absent :Wilson.
April llth, 1921 . (Continued. )
Invitation to Attend Conference
and Banquet, San Joaquin Real
Estate Association.
Mr. T. W. McManus , of the Kern County Real Estate Board
appeared before the Council and extended the then , an invita-
tion to attend a conference and banquet to be given by the
San Joaquin Real Estate Association, on Sett zber 16th,
and upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the invi-
tation was accepted.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the fol-
lowing oarties were granted permission to conduct and main-
tain rooming houses:
Richard Spicola, Smartt Apts. , 1715-18th Street.
Fred Rossi , The Monaco Hotel, 1325-20th Street & 1926 L Street.
Mrs . Ella Lombard, The Ardmore Hotel, 1921 I Street.
Permits Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishments .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the fol-
lowing parties were given permission to conduct soft drink
establishments:
J. A.SLininger,1919 K Street.
Fred Rossi, 1928 L Street.
G. H. Whitaker, 2629 Chester Ave .
D. Gottardo , 1925 L Street .
Pool Room Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, D. Gottordo
was granted permission to conduct a pool room at 1925 L Street.
Adoption of Resolution
Abandoning Proceedings , Sewer
District No. 43 .
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Willow, Reso-
lution entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS TAKEN
IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVRAENTS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS
SEWER DISTRICT NO . 43 IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, RESCINDING
EACH AND EVE72Y ACTION TAKEN AND REPEALING EACH AND ALL RESOLU-
TIONS HERETOFORE ADOPTED IN SAID M TTEF, was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gi lchris t,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent :Wilson.
RS-48' 6'7�
April llth, 1921 (Continued. )
Resolution Adopting Plans
and Specifications , Sewer District,
No . 43.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SEWER DISTRICT
NO. 43 IN THE CITY OF BAK ERSFIE LD" , was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham.Renfro,Wil.low.
Nays:None.
Absent:Wilson.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 405.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baugh man, Resolution
of Intention No . 405 , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CON-
STRUCT A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 431f
IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gilch ris t,Hinman,Houg ham,Renfro ,Willow.
Nays ;None.
Absent:Wilson.
Adoption of Plans and Specifi-
cations , Sewer District #44.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SEWER
DISTRICT NO . 44" IN THE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD" , was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes : Baughman,Gilchris t,Hinman,Hougham,Renf ro,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent :Wilson.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 406 .
Upon a motion by Bau giman, seconded by Willow, Resolution
of Intention No . 406 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT
SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 44" IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIEL D" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Baugh man,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent :Wilson.
6 @ April. llth, 1921 ( Continued. )
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 407 .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Resolution
of Intention No. 407 , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
OPEN AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE ALONG THE TESTE71Y END OF BLOCK
27 OF THE HIRSHFELD TRACT IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN
THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTE?LY THROUGH BLOCKS 25026
and 27, OF SAID TRACT" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gil christ,Hinman ,Hough am,Renfro ,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent :Wilson.
Petition to Change Name of
Chester Avenue to Broadway .
A petition signed by a large number of owners of prop-
arty on Chester Avenue, petitioning the Council to adopt an
Ordinance changing the name of Chester Avenue to Broadway,
was read to the Council, and upon a motion bNr Hougham,
seconded by Baughman , the Mayor was requested to appoint a
Committee of three to investigate the matter and report
their findings to the Council at their next regular meeting .
The Mayor appointed Councilmen Willow, Gilchrist, and Hougham.
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the
Auditor was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Approval of Assessment Diagram
Street District No . 63 .
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro, assess-
ment diagram covering Street District No. 63, was approved
as submitted by the City Engineer .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow , s econded by Renfro , the meet-
ing adjourned.
ATTEST• > ay r o the City of Bakersfield,
California.
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California .
N8�8� Bakersfield , California, April 18, 1921. 675
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of tYr City of
Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , April 18th, 1921 .
Due to the absence of Mayor Hinman , upon a motion by Renfro ,
seconded by Willow, Councilman Hougham took the chair as presiding
officer.
Present:Baughman ,Gil(hrist, Hougham, Renfro , Willow,Wilson.
Absent :Hinman.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April llth, 1921 , read and
approved as read.
At this time Mayor Hinman made his appearance and took the
chair.
Opening Sealed Proposals for
Improvement of 26th Street, Re-
solution of Intention
No. 400.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , all bids re-
ceived to cover proposed improvement of Street District No . 72, as
covered by Resolution of Intention No . 400 , were publicly opened,
examined and declared. The following bids were received:
L.
Fred/Gribble , $9634.77. Valley Construction Co . M9869.66.
Contract Awarded to Fred L.
Gribble .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, resolution
awarding contract to Fred L. Gribble, for proposed improvement of
Street District No . 72, covered by Resolution of Intention No . 400,
was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes:Baughman,Gilch rist,Hinman,Hougnam,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Proposed Charging of Name
of Chester Avenue .
Councilmen Willow, Hougham, and Gilchrist , of the Committee
annointed to investigate the advisability of changing the name of
Chester Avenue to that of Broadway, submitted individual reports ,
and it was moved by Gilchrist , seconded by Baughman, that no further
action be taken by the present Board. Motion lost by the following
vote:
Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Willow.
Nays:Hinman ,Hougham,Renf ro ,Wilson.
Absent: None .
6 7q, April 18th, 1921 (Continued. )
Seventh Ward General Election
Returns of April 12 , Canvassed.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist , the re-
turns of the General Election held on April 12th, 1921, in the
Seventh Ward, were ordered canvassed with the following result:
H. H . Smith, 242 Votes.
G. E, Wilson, 238 Votes.
H. H. Smith Declared Elected
as Councilman for the Seventh Ward.
Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, H.H.
Smith was declared elected as Councilman to represent the Seventh
Ward for the next two years , he having received a majority of
all votes cast.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 81 ,
New Series .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baughman, Ordi -
nance No. 81 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE
NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STRhhT NAMED CHESTER AVENUE TO THE NAME
OF BROADWAY" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Baizghman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson.
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Auditor Authorized to Issue
Warrants for $"10.00 Each to Election
Officers and Owner of Polling Place,
General Election April 12th.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the City
Auditor was instructed to issue warrants in the sum of $10.00
each to election officers serving at the general election held
in the Seventh Ward on April 12th, 1921, and also a warrant for
$10.00 to owner of Polling place in this Ward.
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee , and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments, were allowed, and the Auditor was
instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 82
New Series .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , Ordinance
No . 82 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION
April 18th, 1921 (Continued. ) 677
(b) OF SECTION 19 OF ORDINANCE NO . 55 NEW SERIES ENTITLED, "AN OR-
DINANCE REGULATING AND IMPOSING MUNICIPAL LICENSES: PRESCRIBING
HOW AND BY WHOM LICENSES SHALL BE OBTAINED: MAKING THE VIOLATIONS
HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY THEREFOR, AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES NOS. 36, 38, 40 and 41 NEW SERIES" : ALSO REPEALING SECTION
1 OF ORDINANCE NO . 78 NEW SERIES" , was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Renfro ,Viillow,Wilson.
Nays: Hinman, Hougham.
Absent : None.
Rooming House Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain rooming
houses:
Mrs. Ida A. Standeford, The Boston Rooms, 1424-19th Street .
W. F. Alberts, The Midland Rooms, 1322-19th Street.
C .E.Darlin & W.H.Williamson, Tegeler Rooms .
Permits Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishments .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
stands :
Umberto Martini , 1931 L Street.
P . L. Vaughan, 2007 Chester Avenue .
At this time Mr. Baughman retired.
Adoption of Resolution Making
Certain Real Property a Portion of
East Truxtun Avenue , and naming
same"East Truxtun Avenue ."
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Resolution en-
titled: "A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY A PORTION OF EAST
TRUXTUN AVENUE AND NAMING SAID PROPERTY EAST iRUXTUN AVENUE" , was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Gilchrist, Hinman,Hougham ,Renfro,Willow ,Wilson.
Nays: None .
Absent: Baughman.
Mayor Authorized to Sign
Agreement to Improve Certain
Portions of Eighteenth and
Other Streets .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, the Mayor was
instructed to sign an agreement with Fred Nighbert covering the
678 April 16th, 1921 (Continued. )
improvement of Streets adjoining Jastro Park . Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes:Gilchrist ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow , Wilson.
Nays:Hinman.
Absent: Baughman .
Confirmation of Weed Reports
as Submitted by Street Superintendent .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , report sub-
mitted by Street Superintendent showing assessments against
individual pieces of property for removing weeds , in compliance
with Resolution adopted by the Council on June 7th, 1920, was
confirmed.
Upon a motion by Willows econded by Renfro, report
submitted by Street Superintendent showing assessments against
individual pieces of property for removing weeds , in compli-
ance with Resolution adopted by the Council on June 28th, 1920 ,
was confirmed.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , report sub-
mitted by Street -)uperintendent showing assessments against
individual pieces of oroperty for removing weeds, in compliance
with Resolution adopted by the Council on July 26th, 1920.
Permit Granted to Connect
with Outfall Sewer.
Upon a motion by Gilchrist , seconded by Willow, J. S.
Stevens was g^anted permission to make connection with City
under supervision of the City Engineer,
sewer at 101 L Street/by the following vote:
Ayes: Gilchrist, Hougham, Willow, Wilson.
Nays:Hinman,Renfro.
Absent: Baughman .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , the meeting
adjourned.
ayoN of the City of Bakersfield ,
Ca] if ornia.
ATTEST:
City Cleric and Ex-offIdio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
Bakersfield, California, April 25th, 1921 . 679
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , April 25th, 1921 .
Present :Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Wi1low.
Absent:Wilson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 18th, 1921 , read and
approved as read.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Hougham, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Rooming House Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, Mrs. J. n
Heady was granted permission to conduct and maintain the Fabian
Rooms at 710 Humboldt Street .
Permits Granted to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishments.
Upon a motion by pillow, seconded by Baughman, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments:
Roy Koehn, 1923 Chester Avenue.
A. W. Habecker, 1127-19th Street.
Refund of 1920-21 Real
Taxes
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , Mary E. Carlock
was granted refund of $9.24, taxes paid for year 1920-21 on strip
of grope rty in Block 316 deeded to the City for alley purposes ,
and the Auditor was instructed to ussie a warrant to Mrs . Carlock
for this amount .
Memorial Day Lxercises .
A communication written by the Committee on Memorial Day
Services , from the various patriotic Associations of the City
requesting that the Council send representatives to a meeting
to be held on May 6th, 1921, for the purpose of discussing plans
for a fitting observance of Memorial Day , was read to the Council
and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the invitation
was accepted.
680
'aril 25th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Letters of Commendation and
Protest on Change of Name of
Chester Avenue .
A few letters , some commending and others protesting
against the action of the Council in passing an Ordinance
changing the name of Chester Avenue to that of Broadway, were
read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by
Baughman, same were ordered placed on f ile.
Petition to Eliminate South
Half of Block 271 from Present
Fire Limits .
A petition signed by owners of all the property in the
South Half of Block 271, petitioning the Council to eliminate
said half of Block from the present fire limits , was read to
the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist,
the matter was referred to the Fire Chief for investigation and
recommendation.
Proposed resolution Accepting
Conveyance of Certain Sewers .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, Resolution
proposing to accept the conveyance from the Williams Bros , of
certain sewers , was referred to the City Engineer for inves-
tigation and recommendation.
Acceptance of Certified Ac-
countant 's Report.
Report submitted by Walter K. Mitchell, Certified Pub-
) ic Accountant , covering the semi-annual audit of the accounts
of the City for the first half of the present fiscal year,
was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded
by Willow, same was accepted and instructions issued to make
the necessary changes as outlined in the report.
Approval of Man Showing the
Casa Loma Acres,
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Map
showing a subdivision of the SW4 of the SW-'' of the SE4 of
Section 5, Township 30 South , Range 28 East, to be known as
Casa Loma Acres , was approved by the Council .
The work of the outgoing Council now having been com-
pleted, the new Council was duly installed.
R818' ��,�
April 25th, 1921 (Continued. )
Councilman Hare Temporary
Chairman .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Mr. Hare took
the chair as temporary presiding officer.
Councilman Hougham Appointed
Mayor.
Mr. Robinson placed in nomination Mr. Hougham for the position
of permanent presiding officer and Mayor of the City. Nomination
seconded by Mr. Hare . Councilman Hougham was appointed Mayor
by the following vote : Ayes:All . Nays: None . Absent: None.
Appointment of City Manager.
After having been placed in nomination by Mr. Robinson,
seconded by Mr. Hare , Mr. F. S. Benson was duly appointed to the
position of City Manager by the following vote: Ayes : All . Nayes: None
Absent:None.
Acceptance of Resignation
of W. P. Gri jalva, City
Attorney.
Written resignation tendered by W. P . Grijalva as City
Attorney, to become effective May 1st , 1921, was read to the
Council , and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith,
same was accepted.
Appointment of Clerk, Auditor
and Assessor.
Mr. Carlisle placed in nomination V. Van Riper to the
positions of Clerk, Auditor and Assessor . Nomination seconded
by Mr. Willow. Mr. V. Var. Riper was appointed Clerk, Auditor
and Assessor by the following vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None .
Absent : None.
Apnointment of City Attorney.
Mr . Robinson placed in nomination Jackson Mahon as City
Attorney. Nomination seconded by Mr. Griffith. Mr. Mahon was
appointed by the following vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None . Absent: None.
Appointment of City Treasurer.
Mr. Griffith placed in nomination A. W. Robison as City
Treasurer. Mr. Robinson seconded the nomination. Mr. Robison was
appointed Treasurer by the following vote : Ayes: All . Nays : None.
Absent:None.
682 April 25th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Appointment, of Finance
Committee.
The Mayor at this time an pointed Councilmen Smith,
Robinson and Hare as the Finance Committee.
Request for Donation.
A letter written by Mr. L. D. Blodgett , representative
of theExecutive Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Association
for the preservation of power and water rights , requesting
that the Council appropriate �6125. 00 to be used to help defray
the expense of securing legal services in prenaring a pro-
test to be presented to the Federal Power Commission, against
the granting to the City of Los Angeles their request for
water rights in the Sierra Nevada Mountains , was read by the
Council , and due to having no fund available for this purpose ,
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the communication
was ordered laid on the table .
Adoption of Ordinance No . 23,
New Series.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, Ordinance
No . e3 New Series , providing that the salary of the Police
Judge , effective June lst, 1921, be fixed at �200.00, was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith, Hare , Houghem ,Robinson,Willow .
Nays:Smith.
Absent : None.
Roberts Revised Rules of
Order Adopted for Council
Proceedings.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Roberts
Revised Rules of Order was adopted as the rules governing
Council proceedings.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare, the meeting
adjourned ,
/V
Mayor of the Cit3� f Bakersfield,
California, !'
ATTEST:
City Clerk and E�'officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California .
N8�8� Bakersfield, California , May 2nd, 1921 . 683
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at
eight o 'clock P .M. , May 2nd, 1921 .
Present: Carlisle , Griffith, Hare , Hougham,Robinson,Smith, Willow.
Absent :None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 25th, 1921 , read and
ap:)roved as read.
Opening Bids, Sewer District
No . 42.
This being the time set to open sealed bids submitted, cover-
ing installation of sewers in Sewer District No. 42 , upon a motion
by Willow, seconded by Griffith, all bids received were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Valley Con-
struction Co . , Sewer Dist-
rict No. 42..
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hare , Resolution award-
ing contract for the installation of sewers in Sewer District No .
42 to the Valley Construction Co . their bid being the lowest re-
sponsible bid, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays :None.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Resolution
Ordering Construction of Sewers
in District No . 43.
This being the time to hear protests or objections against
the proposed installation of sewers in District No . 43, as covered
by Resolution of Intention No. 405 and no protests having been
presented, upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF' A SEWER IN A
DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 43" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIEIi:) "
was adopted as readby the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith ,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution
Ordering the Construction of Sewers
in District No . 44.
This being the time to hear protests or objections against
the proposed installation of sewers in District No . 44, as covered
(1,84
May 2nd, 1921 (Continued. )
by Resolution of Intention No . 406, and no protests having been
presented, upon a motion by willow , seconded by Griffith, Reso-
lution entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ShrVERS
IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 44" IN THE CITY OF
BAKESFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinso n,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent : None .
Removal of Overhead Telephone
Wires in Stark Park.
Mr. Gross of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. appeared
before the Council and requested information in regard to the
proposed situation of the Lake in the new Park so that under-
ground wires could be installed in the proper place , and upon
a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare the matter was laid over
for the present time .
Proposed Formation of Sewer
District.
Mr . Phil Collins aopeared before the Council and request-
ed that steps be taken to form a Sewer District to embrace
property lying between Eighth and Eleventh Streets and P & Q
Streets . Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, the
City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifica-
tions covering the formation of a sewer district in this sec-
tion of the City , after consultation with the Health Officer
as to what area should be included.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 84,
New Series.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No. 84 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO . 34 NEW SERIES ENTITLED "AN ORDNANCE CREATING 'IlIE: OFFICE
OF CLERK OF THE POLICE COURT OF THE CITY d; BAKERSFIELD , PRO -
VIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE AND PRESCRIBING
THE DUTIES G THE CLERK" was adooted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: None .
N8487 685
may 2nd, 1921 (Continued. )
Adoption of Ordinance No .
85 New Series .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hare , Ordinance No . 85
New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 402
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE EAST SIDE CANAL AS THE SAME
IS CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED IN AND THRJUGH THE PUBLIC STREETS
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE" , was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays:None .
Absent: None.
Ado pt ion of Resolution
Accepting Conveyance of Sewers
from Williams Brothers .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded bu Robinson, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CJIWEYANCE CONTAINED IN BILL OF
SALE WHEREIN THOS .C .,"JILLIAAS , FAIRFAX WILLIAMSAND J.R.WILLIAMS
CONVEY CERTAIN SEWERS TO THE CITY OF BAKEHSFIELD FOR PUBLIC SEWERS"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Npys : None.
Absent : None.
Petition to Charge Fire
Limits Denied.
This being the time set to further consider the petition
placed by owners of properties in the South Half of Block 271 ,
in regard to the elimination of that half Block from the fire
limits , upon a motion by Willow , s econded by Carlisle , the petition
was denied.
Soft Drink Establishment
Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments :
C . H. Ehlers , 800 Baker Street.
Victor E. & Florence A. Twedell , 1611-19th Street .
S . Inez Mendez , 715 Baker Street .
Application for Soft Drink
Establishment Denied.
Upon a motion by Hare , seconded by Robinson, application
placed by W. A. Bextel asking for permission to conduct a soft
F86
May 2nd, 1921 (Continued. )
drink establishment at 709 Sumner StreRt was denied.
Permit To Collect Rubbish .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, M.M.Stephens
was granted permission to collect and haul rubbish .
Acceptance of Surety Bonds .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , the fol-
lowing Surety Bonds were accepted and ordered placed on file:
F. S. Benson City Manager $5000.00
V. Van Riper City Clerk 1000.00
V. Van Riper City Auditor 1000. 00
V. Van Riper City Assessor 5000. 00
A. W . Robison City Treasurer 40000.00
J. H. Mahon City Attorney 1000.00
T. W. Dupes City Building Inso, 100C,00
W. H. Thomas Police Judge 1000.00
Acceptance of Monthly
Reports.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hare , reports sub-
mitted by the heads of Departments showing monies collected
and deposited with the Treasurer during the month of Aoril ,
1921 , were accented and ordered placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Uoon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as author-
ized by the beads of Departments , were allowed, and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Free Camp Grounds Turned
Over to Civic Commercial Asso-
ciation for Operation.
A communication written by Mr. L. D. Blodgett, Secre-
tary of the Bakersfield Civic Commercial Association, request-
ing that the City turn over the free camp grounds to the Asso -
ciation for operation, was read to the Council and upon a mo-
tion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the offer was accepted
and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution.
Council Invited to Listen to
an Address by Mr. John McLaren,
Commissioner of Parks , San Fran-
cisco, Calif.
A letter written by Mr. Blodgett of the Bakersfield
Civic Commercial Association inviting the Council to listen
to an address by Mr. John McLaren, Commissioner of Parks ,
�tS�,87 �j
May 2nd , 1921 ( Continued. ) "v eR�y
of the City of San Francisco , to be given on May loth , was read
to the Council and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow,
the invitation was accented.
Approval of Mao of Sub-
division to be Known as River
View .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , map of a sub-
division of the NE4 of the NE-r, , and the East 8 feet of the NW-1
of the NE of Section 13 , Township 29 south , Range 27 East , M.D.A.$ M
to be known as River View, was approved.
Popointment of Representatives
to Memorial Day Meeting.
Mayor Hougham anooir_ted Councilmen Carlisle and Robinson
as a Committee from the Council to act in conjunction with the
Committees from the several patriotic associations in regard to
formation of plans for suitable Memorial Day exercises
Letter of Thanks to
Mr .E.A.Klein for Flowers
Presented.
Upon a motion by Hare , seconded by Robinson, the City Clerk
was instructed to address a letter of thanks to Mr. Klein for his
kindness in sending to the Council a bouquet of flowers on April
28th.
Donation. of Two Hundred
Dollars Toward Expenses of
Kiddie Camp.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith , a donation of
$200.00 was made toward the expenses to be incurred by the Kiddie
Camp, and the Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in this
amount after the first of the next fiscal year.
Appointment of Welfare
Commission.
After having been nominated by the Councilmen from the re-
spective Wards , upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the
appointments of the following ladies and gentlemen as Welfare Com-
missioners were confirmed.
Ward No. 1. Mrs. Delma M. Chamberlain, 1013 Niles Street.
Ward No. 2. Mrs. Mae McClure Safford, 519 Niles Street .
Ward. No. 3, P. Pasquini, 20th & 0 Streets .
Ward No. 4 . Mrs. Richard Apsley 2026-21st Street.
Ward No . 5. W. H . Hill, 2309-18th Street.
Ward No. 6. Theron Childs 635 A Street .
Ward No . 7. H. C. Harness 8th & R Streets .
`38s, May 2nd , 1921 (Continued. )
Petition to Narrow Dracena
Street West of Oleander Avenue .
A petition signed by owners of 3011 feet of frontage on
Dracena Street west of Oleander Avenue , requesting the Council
to take the necessary steps to have Dracena Street narrowed
from 822 feet to 66 feet, to agree with the width of this
Street east of Oleander Avenue , was read to the Council and upon
a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare the matter was referred
to the Street Sunerintendent for investigation and recommenda-
tion, he to submit his findings to the Council at their next
regular meeting.
Committee Appointed to In-
vestigate Condition of Fire Ap-
paratus .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the Mayor
was requested to appoint a Committee of three Councilmen to in-
vestigate the condition of the Fire equipment and report their
findings to the Council. The Mayor apoointed Councilmen Smith,
Hare and Willow as the Committee .
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the meet-
ing adjourned.
Mayor of t he City of Bakeifield,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-of cio Cle rk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California .
N:8�8? �jp
Bakersfield , California , May 9th,1921 "o 9
Minutes of the regular meeting.* of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California , held in the Council Chamber of tre City Hall at
eight o 'clock P.M. , 'nay 9th, 1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Gri£fith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Absent : None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2nd, 1921 , read and
approved as read.
Donation to Congregational
Church.
'Ir. Tom Burke aryl Mr. C . A. Barlow appeared before t:ne Coun-
cil and requested that a donation be granted to help defray the ex-
penses of entertaining visiting delegates to the Congregational
Church Convention. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle,
s donation of $200.00 was allowed. and the Auditor instructed to
issue a warrant subsequent to July lst , 1921 .
Investigation Regarding
Public Ownership of Water
Sites .
A Resolution adopted by the City Commissioners of Sacramento
favoring initiative action at the next General State Election, in
regard to public ownership of water and power sites , as outlined
in Senate Bill No . 397, which recently failed to be adopted in
the State Assembly, was read to the Council and upon a motion by
Hare seconded by Willow , the Mayor was instructed to appoint a
Committee to investigate the advisability of passing a. similar
Resolution. The Mayor aonointed Councilmen Hare , Griffith and
Smith.
Pool Room Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, Javaras &
Mulkey were granted permission to conduct a Pool Room at 901 Baker
Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments:
Javaras & Mulkey, 901 Baker Street .
C . J. Polston, 709 Sumner Street.
Petition to Narrow Pine Street
from Chester Lane to Palm Street
Denied.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , petition presented
119"' May 9th, 1921 , (Continued. )
by property owners requesting that Pine Street be narrowed from
its present width to 64 feet, from Chester Lane to Palm Street.,
was denied.
Petition to Narrow Dracena
Street West of Oleander
Avenue , Denied.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson,
petition oresented by property owners asking to have Dracena
Street narrowed west of Oleander Avenue , was denied.
Formation of Sewer District.
A communication from the City Health Officer, P .J.
Cuneo, recommending that a Sewer District be formed to include
all of Blocks 8 and 19, and such portions of Blocks ? and 28,
Bernard Addition as are within the limits of the City , and also
that a District be formed to include all of Villa Lots A, B,
G and H, and Blocks 9-16-33 and 40 Lowell Addition, was read
to the Council , and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith
the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifi-
cations for the formation of a Sewer District as recommended
by Dr. Cuneo .
Adoption of Resolution
Regarding Water and Power
Sites .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle ,
Resolution addressed to the Federal Power Commission at
Washington D. C. , favoring the holding of the hearings at some
point on the West Coast, in connection with the Los Angeles
Water & Power filings in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains , was
adopted by the following vote , and the City Attorney was in-
structed to draft a suitable Resolution and forward copies
of same to the proper parties.
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
?eeting of Ptste Irrigation
Assn, and League of Califor-
nia Municipalities at Sacra-
mento Regarding Conservation
of Water Resources.
A communication from the League of California
Municipalities advising that a joint conference of the State
Irrigation Association and the League of California Munici-
palities , was to be held at Sacramento on Fibiday , May 20 , 19210
May 9th, 1921 ( Continued. ) 69$'
for the purpose of consideration of the conservation of the water
resources of the State and asking that a delegate be sent to attend
the meeting, was read to the council and upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Carlisle , the City Attorney was instructed to address
a communication to the League advising that in the opinion of the
Council it, was not deemed necessary to send a representative , but
that the Council was in favor of this movement.
Adoption of Resolution
Protesting Against Excessive
Railroad Rates .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare, Resolution en-
titled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PROTESTING AGAINST THE ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES AS AUTHORIZED BY
THE INTERSTATE CONL4hRCE COMMISSION THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THE
TRANSPORTATIJN ACT OF 1920 PASSED SY CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES"
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Acceptance of Treasurer's
Financial Renort for April,
1921 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the City
Treasurer's Financial report for the month of April , 1921, was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Resolution
Transferring Operation of Camp
Grounds to Civic Commercial As-
sociation.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare , Resolution
entitled: "`=iESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
OF "THE CIIY FREE AUTO CAMP GR) UNd' FROM 'ML CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
TO THL BAKERSFIELD CIVIC COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION" was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Ordinance
No . 86 New Series .
Upon a motion by Hare , seconded by Smith, Ordinance No . 86
New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 C ORDINANCE
692 2 May 9th, 1921 (Continued. )
NO. 42 NEP SERIES , ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BUSINESS
OF SELLING, SERVING, OR OTHERTRISE DISPOSING OF SOFT DRINKS, NON-
ALCOHOLIC AND NON-INTOXICATING LIQUORS: REQUIRING A PERMIT THERE-
FORE: .MAKING THE VIOLATION HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR r, ND PROVIDING
A PENALTY THEREFOR" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , claims as
audited by the Finance Uommittee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Calling for Bids for
Galvanized Iron Pipe.
Upon a motion by Robinson, steconded by Griffith, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise inviting sealed proposals to
corrugated
furnish 335 feet of 42 inch/galvanized iron pipe .
Valley Construction Co .
Instructed to Install
Culverts .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the Valley
Construction Co . was instructed to install 42 inch culverts
across Union Avenue and Grove Streets , the work to be done under
the supervision of the City Engineer.
Re-consideration of Action
Relative to Elimination of South
Half of Block 271 from the Fire
Limits .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, former
action of the Council denying, petition to eliminate the South
half of Block 271 from the existing fire limits, was recon-
sidered by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,RObinson,Smith.
Nays :Hare,Houghem ,Willow.
Absent : None .
Proposed Change of Fire
Limits .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the Mayor
was requested to apooint a Committee of three to investigate the
advisability of changing the existing fire limits , they to report
their findings to the City Attorney who is to prepare an Ordinance
K8a�8� May 9th, 1921 (Continued. ) 693
in conformity with their recommendations and submit same to the
Council at their next regular ❑r,eting. The Mayor anoointed
Councilmen Robinson, Carlisle and Willow .
Adjournment .
U-pon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the meeting
adjourned.
ayor of the i� ty of kersfield,
California
Attest:
City Clerk and Ex-offzcio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California .
694 9akersf; eld, Cal ifornia , May 1C, 1.921 .
Minute;' ,f the ret.: lar• ir.ee-tine of thfi Ucuncil of the City of
Bakersfield, California , ir the Co,;:nci1 Chsmber of the City
Hall At eight, O 'c1c,ck P .M . , ?d y 1C' tri , ] P I
Present : Carlisle ,Griffith ,Hare,HoapbAm ,' obinsor. ,"mitkr ,WiIlow .
Absent ; None .
Minutes of t.t- e reFalar r,eet. in�T f May 9th, 19P1 , read
and annrovad rs read ,
Oner.ing Foaled Pro-losals to
Furni-Yi 335 Feet of 42 In.
Ga1VAni7ed Iron Pine ,
This heirpr tJ; e time set to or.pn sealed rronosals or bids
to furnisr the City with 335 feet of 42 inch corrugated , galvan-
ized iron ripe. , unon a -rotion by Wi-IIor, , seconded by Griff'itb,
the h i c submi.t.ted to furnish t.his, material was oublicly onerred ,
examined and declared .
Award of Cjr.*,r•ac' to California
Corrugated Culvert Ccmnany to
Furnish 335 Feet of dine.
Bid suhmitt.ed by tl-e Cal tfcr,ria Corrufrated Culvert Co .
nr•oposirur to furnie+tr 335 feet of 42 inc?; ricek for .,1c.85. C,5,
F.C .B. , We . herkcfley or Lo Ht, ,e. '.es , being- the, only ni) (1 best
bid sutfriltted, unor a i,ction by Willow , seconded by Griffith
the contract. was Awarded the above me.lit ioned firm t.o furnish
the material by the following vote :
A?Tet' : Carl isle ,Griffith Has'e,no�trTi�r , PC)ti'1r:SOt;,Fmittl,UJlllow ,
Nays,, ; None .
Absent, : None .
?ronosed Purchase of Pror>erty ,
Block P32,
Mr, Chas. CoY,ri Anr)� ared before the C.^.,ncil and netition-
ed that body t,o refund to him nart of 'he taxes raid or. the
easterly 2P fret of Lot 4 , Bln,l, 23" , this :ltrin of ) arid having
beer, occunied by imnro-vement,s belorvir,F to tY;e City Fire Pe-
cartment . Mr . Cot:ri was 1r,structpd to oresert a hill for rental
of tl-�is etrin amountinf, to the sill- naid by Mr. Colin for taxes
on :, sme for the year 1920, and urron 4 moticn by Robinson , sec-
onded 1-y 7JIl.low , the Mayor was requested to anpoint a committee
of three to confer with Mr, Cohn with a view to the or•obable
purchase of this niece of nronerty, Adjoining Enpine House No , l.
or the east . The Mayor annointed Councilmen Willow , };are nod
K8�8�
May 16th, 1921 ( Continued) 1395
Rocmiry Howse Permits Granted .
Dion n :notion l-,y Carlisle , seconded by Willow , the following
nartier were granted nermission to conduct, and maintain rooming
honTes :
Jhon Brunero „
The ?lantier Hotel , 631 Humboldt Street..
Mrs. .' .H .Heady and Mrs. Lula Brady , The Baker Rooms,
710 Baker Street .
Soft Drink Permits Granted .
Thor, a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the following
narties were granted nermission to conduct and maintain soft drink
establishments :
Jhon Brunero , 6.31 Humboldt. Street .
M. Payer , 723 Hrunboldt, Street.
R. V. Richard, 1129-1?th Street
Acoyntarce of Surety Bonds.
Unon a motion by Robinson , seconded by Carlisle, Surety
Bonds in the s-un of Two Thousand Dollars 02000.00) each . bonding
P . C . Taylor , Assistant Chief of Police , and Dean R. Hurley , Chief
Denuty Assessor, were accented and ordered -laced on file .
Adorti.on of Ordinance No . R7 ,
New Verles .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No , 47 New Series , entitled: "AN DRDINANCE RE?hALING ORDINANCE.' NO .35
NEI SERIES, ENTITLED "AN ^a INANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF MEM-
BERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND !EPEALING ORDINANCE; NO . 22
FTXTNG SALA?Y OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION" , was adopted
as read by the foll.owir,F vote :
Ayes : Carl. isle ,Griffith,Hnr,e ,HOL1,nam,Robinson,Smitb ,Willow .
Nays; ?lone .
Absent: None.
Adontion of Ordinance No , ag
New Series .
',non a motion by Robinson., seconded by Willow, Ordinance
No . EF New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMiENDING SUBDIVISION
( a ) OF SECTION 16 JF ORDINANCE NO . 55 NEW 7E?ThR OF THE CITY OF
BAkEnYPTELD, ENTITLED "AN 0^ DI1,1ANCE REGULATING AND IMPOSING MUNICI -
?AL LICENSES: :?3ESC1IBIN; HOT AND SY THOM LTCENSnS SHALL BE OBTAINED:
MAKING TEE VIOLATION HER!,,OF A MISDEMEANOR AND P " .SCRIBING A PENALTY
THEREFOR, AND REPEALING O',DINANCES NOV . 3C , 3e, 40 and 41 , NETI
SERIES ," AND ADDING A NEX SUBDIVISION ( c ) TO SAID SECTION 16 OF
SAID ORDINANCE 55 NEW SERIES" , was adopted as read by the
IGr 16th , 1321 ( Continued . )
fops✓ ing vote:
AyeT+ : Carlisle ,Griffitr ,Hare,Hougham,Rohi.nson, mith,Wi] ] oi+r .
Nays : None .
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution
Orderi.ng the Closing of L Street
from Truytun Avenue to 16th Street,
and the Alley Through Block 311 .
Unon a motion by Willow , secorded by Carlisle, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION OTtDF' ING THE CLOSING TO THE PIJBI.IC L STREET
FROM THE S O'.JTEERLY PROPERTY LINE OF T? JXPUN AVENUE TO THE NORTH-
ERLY PROPERTY LINE OF 16th ST'?EET A"]D 7'0 CLOSE THE ALLEY RUNNING
EASTERLY AND WESTh7LY THRXGH BLOCK 311 FROM Tl'.E EAST62LY LINK
OF L ETREb,T TO ME WESTi:RLY LIRE OF M STREET, IN THE CITY OF
BAKt ;SYlEL,D" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle , Griffith,Hare, Ho.,ftiam,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent: None .
Permit Gra rated to Connect
With Sewer .
Loon a :notion by Robinson, seconded by Griffitl , the
Cable Motor Co . was granted nermission to o,)nnect with the
City sewer , their r»rooer•ty being described as T:c', s 26-27 ,
Block 33, Drury Addition, the work to be done under, the super-
vision of the City Engineer and at, an annual rental of "5< 00.
per+nit, granted by the following, vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,GriffitY ,Jlcugham,3obinson,Smith,Wil7ow .
Nay.,: Hare .
Ahser,t : None.
Petition for `street Light.
at 33rd Street and Jewett Avenue ,
A oeti.t ion signed by a number of residents requesting
that the City install a Street 7 i.pht et, 33rd Street and Jewett.
Avenue , was read to the Council and upon a motion by Willow ,
seconded by Griffith, the matter was referred to the City
Manager, and he was giver permission to install the light
if deemed necessary .
ExtensJon of Time Granted
Valley Construction Co . for Comple-
tion of Contract. for Imoroverrent of
Q. Street between 17th 8- lyt,b ^treets ,
Uoon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the Valley
Mn y 1 6th , 1921 ( Continued. ) 6197
Constriction Co . was granted 30 days extensior of time to comnlete
contract ocvering Qi(, improvement of Q Street between 17th and 19th
Streets , covered by Resolution of Tntention No . 392 .
Allowance of Claims and
P.q.v R0119 .
ilnon s motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee, and ray rolls as authorized br
the heads of Pena rt,ment.s , were n] lowed , and the Auditor was in-
s tructe d to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Aorroval of Mnr) Showing
,=" .rbdivi.sion to be Known as Berneta
Dark .
Jnon a motion i,y Willow, seconded by Carlisle, man presented
by W . Frank Byrne a_nd Frances M. Byrne, showing a subdivision_ of Use
east half of the NW; of the TIE!,, of Section C , Townshin 30 south ,
Rnnpe 2° east , M. D. B. Sc M. „ to be known as Berneta Park, was
anr)rove.d .
Objection to Provision
Shown on Map Showing P,ubdivision
to be known as Home Garden Sub-
division.
Tinon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , map presented
by L. L. Tncoby showing the subdivision of a nortion of the N4
of the SW' of Section 32 , Tovrnsni.n 29 South . Range 29 bast , 1VI.D.B.
& M. , to be known as the Home-, Garden. Subdivision, was referred
to tt.e City Attorney and the City Engineer for the`,r recommendation .
'3ecommerldation to Eliminate
South Ralf of Blocks 2C6 and 271.
from Fire I.i.Mits.
Mr. of the Committee ar.noirted to investigate
the advisability of changing the existing fire lin.its , rer,orted
that, it was the recommendation of the Committee that the South
Hrilf of Blocks 266 and 271 , be. eliminated , and unon a motion by
Robinson, seconded byWillow, the City Attorney was instructed.
t,o rrenare fill ordinance in eonformit.h with this recommendation.
Contemnlated Purchase by the
City of Motorcycles for the Traffic_
Officer. .
Onon n motion by ?obinson, seconded by Griffith, the
Mayor was re v..lested to ar ooint a committee of tb„-e to investigate
the advisability of the Cit.,y Pt this time nurchasing motorcycles
tc be used by Police Officers . The Mayor nr)nointed Councilmen
Car.l isle,Smitl, and Griffith,
698 May 1Cth , 1921 ( Continued . )
Emoloyment, of Bakersfield
Rand for Memorial Day Exercises .
Upon a motion b7 Willow , seconded by Griffith, the Bakers -
field Band was employed for a period of two hoiiT for Memorial
Day exercises on May 30th, 1921 .
City Clerk Ordered to Ad-
ve-tile for Bids for Fire Equil -
ment Parts,
Upon a motion by Willow , secondo6 by Smith , the City Clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids to furnish one rear end air,
equipment and one front end and equipment , for Dore-Hartford
Chemical Fire Lngine , soecifi.catiors to be furnished by the Fire
Chief,
Prof>osed Revision of License
Ordinance No . 55 Now 7eries.
Upon a motionby Willows econded by Griff` Lh, Ve Council-
men comnosing the Financial Committee , wane instructed to care-
fully go over the License Ordinance and after havinp done so ,
to submit recommendations relative to suppested revision of same .
Proposed Safety 7one at Corner
of 1-9th Street & Chester tivenue .
Anon P motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , the Mayor
was irstructedt.o appoint, a Committee of three to Investigate the
edvisabil.ity of establishirn K safety zcneS at the corner of 19th
Street and Chester Avenue , and to renort their recommendations
to the Council . The Mayor annointed Councilmen willow , Hare and
Robinson.
Adjournment to Tedresday ,
May Yth , 1921 ,
Uron P motion by Tillow , seconded by Smith , the CouncK
adjourned until E o 'clock D .M. ,/Wednesday , May lEth , 1921 .
2,Z-3,
Mayor of the City ooPAVersfieldd ,a
CR li forniA .
Attest. :
City Cleric and Ex-o icic Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , Ca " iforr.i.P .
4Sj8
Bake r'efield, California , May 18tb., 1921 . 6��9
R
Minute., of the adjo.arned meeting of May 16th , 1921 , held at eight
o 'clock P .M. , "rr,y 18th, 19'711 .
Present: Cnrlisle ,GriffitYi,limil,� ,Howlhrarr ,Hob.inson,Cmitli,Willow.
A.bsr:nt..: None.
Adn:>tion of 0rdirarre No . F9
New Feries .
7Tnon n motion 'L.y Robinson, seconded by Willow, Ordinance No .
89 Nevr Series , ent. itleu : "AF ' 17rMNANCE FIi• 1V: A",:D E,`"TP.BLISBING
F'I':F- LIMIT" '4111;TN 111E C'17Y OFBAKE?"F'IEi. D AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO , 11 Nh7, Fr,PIEi` OF Ti1E CITY ;1F' BAKE?'JF'lELD ENTTTI' IED "P.T1 O`;DINANCE
F1hIN , AND r TAnLIEH' NG Fi 'J; LIMIT`.' ti:TTNIN 'THr " "TY OF BAKE:"FIFL D
Ail RRPrAI,IWt ALL J ? D7NfLNCis", I1' CONFLICT ERhIPITTll" was a .ioated as
read by the following vote :
Ayen : Ca.^l isle ,G ri. ff:i th,Hare ,Hoag ham,Robi nson,Smith,Willow.
Nay: : F;one.
Absent, : gone.
ldoe>t on of Ordinance No . 90
New Series .
Un_: n .3 motion Ly :')'ilTc,w , seconded by, Robinson, Ordinance
No . °') ^Lev* ert".<> , entitled : "AI JTDINANCE OriDINANCF:
N0, gl NFL; ^TF.':, ENTTTi u7 "AV '�?DTNTA-:'CE CI]ANGTi1C 'T'fiE NAME 'JF'
TIiPT Cl-.RTAIN STRLL :Au4EF, AVhNT? n T':) THE NAME' OF ?RGADWAY"
was ade> tpd as re-id -y the foil-miliF vote :
A ���n ^_ ttrllsle' , Gr'lffith,Harp ,'lobir Pn T;,omit ,,W].1. Low.
?Naps: Y.oitl*ha^: .
Absent.: None .
Contemplated ?urcIiase of
?ronerty Adjoining Beale ?ark
to the East .
M r;; �Tm advi :=.ed trip Counc i.l t'iat the two -,ieces of
nrooerty comprising a niece of land 264 feet by 604 feet,., to t}re
east of Beale nark co°Ild veTT; likely be nurchaspd for a reasonable
Mum of mono-" and asked that i.he matter be investigated �,rri Tzoon
a -notion by 3obinson, seconded by Pillow, the Mayor was instructed
to apnoi-rt COii1171itt-r' of three t.o investigate the advisability
of c,urchas1 -:Fr tl i^ nronert,7 rand also to investigate tre advisability
Of ;-ell.ing the. Lot; on Baker Street in Block 57 . Kern , at the
present time owned by the City , and the acquiring of a larger uiet:a
of ] and in that section of the City to be used for Dark rurxc a
The Mayor anno'nted Cci,ncilmen Caolisl.ed!111,-w a d lobins:ol,_
700
Matt IPth , 1021 ( Continued.) .
Cont.emnlated .Change of Name
of =ark ^t .
After some discussion, the Mayor anouint.ed Council.men
?1SQri, C:riffith. and `�ml th a:= a �%Om^i ttee t� inV!':`t i.p'Ate
-)ronriet;r of Chang ng the name, Of ?ark :� treet , tni. -tr-'�et.
bein? the core otirl- link ^etW.=.en Anil Grove Strer+ts.
Pronosition !7.ib- 1tted by
Olmsted arrl G ll,alen , Relative
to Sewage and Grabage Disoosal .
Mr . Olmsted, of the firn of Olmsted Rod Gi.11elen ,
Los Angeles Engineers , addressed the Council relative to what
he thought to be t.ile solution to the City Farbat?e and sewage
disnosal, and submitted a nrooui— ition to malte the necessary in-
vestir,�itinn , survey and rpriort , for the sum of Ore Thousand
this amount to be ),i d on the submission ,f the re-
i
Wort , it beirt> undtlrstood tt;at, if thr Cc:un::i1 decid s within two
years time to construct works as recommended, that is firm
of Ent,ine"rs aprepsto act as ilosi i�riins , cons 'lltiry arlcl ;;-.inervi o-
inp l�'nwine,!rs on a seven rwr cent commission, aced ,.n tna cc; rt
of t:ne works , and that, tFie 0i - mhourrnd Dollar investivNti ,m
1,E, deducted frrom the seven n"r cent commiS�-IiOn at. that t.� i;,e .
ivc action was taker. on 'the rvk+ Ler, the Council ir.formallti�
decir',ed l,o lay the matter, over at this time .
Adjournment .
IT, a motion by Willow, seconded by ^=riffith, the
me^tinter ad jo-.�rt,ed, ��
7i
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield. ,
Calif rnin.
Atte;:t:
V Clerk and Ex-of . icio Clark of the
Coilncil of the City of Bakersfield,
California .
Bakersfield , Ce? ifarnia , May 23rd , 1G21 .
Minutes of the reF?ulnr meet inv of ' he Counr,il of the City of
Bakersfield, Galiforci = , meld it the Council Chamber of the City
Hell at eight o 'clock F .M. , May 23rd, 1921 ,
Present: Carlisle ,(,riffith ,Hare ,flcupham,Hobin_;on,Smi th ,l'�i llow,
Absr;!It: No fie,
.
MinAtes of the regular meetings of May 16th and 16th, 1921 ,
read and eo nnved as read .
Qcenliat Aids for Fire
Egvioment. parts .
This being the time set to open bids presented nroposing
to furnish narts for fire equipment , upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Griffith, bid submitted was nubliely orened, examined
i
and declared.
Awarding of Contract to
Moreland Motor Truck Go , to Fur-
nish Fire Egninment Parts.
Orion a m:)tion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the Moro -
land Motor "ruck Cc . was awarded contract to furnish the Cit
with one front and one reap end with e,c Koment , for Pope-Hartford
Chemical Fir" Engine , at a cost of "999 .30 , their bid being, the
only and best resnonsLble bid olared . Motion carried by the
following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow,
!Mays : None .
Absent : None .
Opening Bids , `!ewer District
No . 43.
Thi. being, the time set to onen bids to cover the con-
struction of a sewer in District No . 43, unon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Griffith , all bids submitted were oublicly opened,
examined and declared.
Award of Contract, Sewer
District No , 41 .
Peon n motion by 2nhinscn, seconded by Hare , bid Placed
by Lloyd S. Stroud , to construct n sewer in District, No . 93 ,
for the sum of QUI . 10 was acceoted, his bein: r the lowest and
best res,pinsi-blo bid . Contract was awarded Mr. 'Stroud by the
following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,rriffith,Ha.re,Houir}Zam,Robinson,7mith ,Willow .
Nays: None .
Ab se Cat : None .
2 Cav 231 1921 fCont, riued . l
nrening Bids , Fewer DI—strict
No . 44.
,non a motion by Willow,, , seconded by Griffith, ell bids
submitted, nronosint- tx) construct a sewer In District, No . 44 ,
were nuhliely onP.nPd , ernmireel aad d�aclared.
Award of Contras' Sewer
Distr'.ct No . 44 .
''"nn a moti ,�n by Willow , seconded by Hare , bid ,nlaced
by W. .1. Schmidt, of Berkeley , California , to construo t a sewer
:�: Dis t.rl�, t No , 44 , f r t!ie slim C>f �'G190. 12, Was aPrtented, his
being the lowest and ba:,t responsible bid . Contract was awarded
Mr . .^chmidt by U} e following vote :
A} E's : Cap'7. iS1e ,Grifflt.h ,Hare ,Hou(cham,iobinE!�:1,Smith ,4�'_il7.Ow .
fibrent : None .
Request to Postal Authorities
Relative to Willow Street .
Protest havir4- been nresc=nted by a number of residents
of Willow Street In regard to letter-carriers insisting unon
the-ir having* mail. addressed tc Beach Street , noon a motion by
Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , the City Clerk was instructed
to communicate with the local Post Master and request that,
he. notifv his suhordinates t.'nr-t the rorrect. name of the street
iP "Willow" St.rr`, t.
Re(,ming house Permits
Granted .
Trpor, a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the
following parties were granted reirnission to conduct and
maintain rooming holases :
Mrs. Nettie Schorr, The Midland Hotel, 322-19th
Mrs . Marrietta Gillum, 2024 M Strer�t.
Marie Vann,e , 2G2 !) M Street .
Pool Room lermit Granted.
Boon a motion by Carllrle , ;;econde! by Griffith,
M. ?ayan was granted nerrAssion to coed: ct and maintain a
Poc:l Room .at 723 Humbold'. Street .
�e nits Granted t:) Conduct
Soft Prink Establishments .
TTnon a motion by Willow, secord,al by Robinson, the
followinv, oarties were granted nermission to conduot and maintain
R8487
May 23 , 1921 ( Continued. '
soft drink establishment" at Planes specified:
Chas. C. Smath , r09 Byke" Street.
Mrs . C . D. Wimp, 1922 Dracena Street.
D. J. McMillan, 902 Baker Street.
Frank Chine , L & Plat Streets .
Annlication to Conduct
Soft Drink Establishment Denied.
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hare , ar,nlication
placed by T. Prescott to conduct a soft drink establisument at
629 Sumner Street, wns denied .
Refund of 1921 Personal
Property Taxes .
door,. a m!x,ion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle . Metcalf
& Haberkern were granted a refind of $11 .60 of the amount paid
by them to cover 1921 Personal nr•ooerty taxes . they being entitled
to Soldier 's Exemption and having failed to file Fame at the time
of aysesFment .
Accertance of Offer of
D. McLaren, to Furnish Plans
and Specifications for Imnrvve-
ment of Stark Park.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hare , offer »laced
by D. McLarer of San Francisco nronosinP to furnish Plans and
specifications covering the improvement. of Stark Park for the
sum of S.250. 00 , was accented and the City Ergtnear instructed
to furry :ah Mr . McLaren with the neressnr data.
Adoption of Ordinance No.
91 New Series.
Upon a motion by Wallow , seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No . 91 , entitled: " AN 0?DTNAICE AUENDTNG SECTION 12 OF ORDINANCE
NO . Cl NEW SERIES OF THE CITY A BAKERSFTELD, ENTITLED "AN OR-
DINANCE REGULATING THE U:'E OF PUBLIC STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES
FOP. ` AE PURPOSL a' LAYING D&N ?I?E^ A [,]-) CONDUIT.". THEREIN AND
MAKING (CONNECTIONS THEREWITH? FOR INTRODICING AND SUP?LYING TO
TAh CITY OF BAKERSFIhLD O ? TJ THE INHABITANTS " I's'?EOF' GAS,WATER ,
TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH , ET d ALARM, STEAM , MESSENGAR OR OTInR
PUBLIC SERVICE, AID REPEALING ORDINANCES NOV . 61, 11.1, 236, 273,
an! ?75 OF TIME CITY OF BAKER2FTEID" was adopted as read by the
following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Tlobinson,^mit.h,Willow .
Nays:Rnre ,
Absent: Nnne .
4 Me ? 23rd , 1C,.1I ( Cortinu.(I ,
Annointment of Cormmissioners
to Assess Benefit.s a•)d Damenes
and for Suaa;rvision of +;1e
Ooaning of Alley ralong V'eet rly
End of Bl.or1r, P.7 . Hi rshfc ? d Tract, .
"ootA a m,)tion by J illow, seco:Ided t,y Griffith, Messrs .
A. T. Lightner, Freal Niphbert and C . L, Taylor , were anrointed
as Commissioners to assess benefits and damapes , and to have
general supervision of thQ Proposed ooenine of an Alley along
the westerly end of Block 27 of the Hirshfeld Tract .
Adoption of Resol)ttion urderinF
the Ooenir44 of 0 1ey Along,
Viesterly End of 31ork 27 ,
Hirshfeld Tract .
TTr;on a motion bar Willow, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RE'LUTL)N O'?DE 'JNG THE OPENING OF A ;d A ,T,EY 25 FEET
uIIDE ALONG '71E' VIESTERLY END ')F BLOCK 27 OF TIE PIRSHFELD '11ZACT
1 6 CITY OF BAYE SFI "r'r,D BETVJh,_ "; T'.!E S:) i 'ii '?,LY LINK OF
BLANCHE `7TRh;r,T AND THN, NORT?'lIgLY LINE; OF 1Hh ALLEY v'NIvING
FLND VYnSTn'\L.Y ` h':13T)GH FLOCKS ?P�, ^0 and 27 OF . AID
I' A('T , AND APPOTNTING T i'i ;I, CI'I IIS."I ONh;-2S TO AM'ESS BI,'"JEFiTS
A"I )gpA ,tS AGI: I -, iFVF' GLNh;RAL Ph; VI"ION OF THE 'ROPO E;D
v")7K" , wap 9dnried r. read h , t P fc ] lowi.jj7 vn+o ;
Ayes : On rl Isle ,Griff ith ,Ha re ,Hou��hr�m,Robi. nson,Smi th,Willow.
Nevs : "lone .
Ab sent :
Sixty Dag ' s Exterw ion of Tim
GrRrted to Complete Contract,
Street District No , 65.
"lnon P motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , F0
(Iav 'r extension of t, ime was granted t!Lp Weitzel & LIa son
Co , !-o complete co;,_tr4ct coverinp the improvement of Street
District. No . C5 . '
3ecommen(3ations 3e1stive to
Proposed Improvement of
Si mne,r Street .
communication addressed to the Council, setting forth
the recommendation- of the Committee aou� Inted by the Bakers-
field Civic Commercial A:;sociati,)ri relative to the nroa?osed
i mr) ro ve ment. of Fiumle,r 7trer'. t, was read to the Cci)noil and uoun
by V 11l 'ali , record-cl by Carlisle , the matter was refe,r'r'eC to
the !'ity AttornFa, for Y,is rer�nrt, same to be submitted et t11e
next t:•epailar meetinf; , e� to whet er or not. the Council could
legally carry o,.)t the proposed r-commendation.
1�8a�8�
May 2371, 1 )P1, iContinaed . )
Recommendation 4019t.ive to
Pro�osed lronovement of Urinn
Av-pnoc 4nd Oak Ptrret .
pnn r, ,mot iar by Rohi nSon. seconded by Willow , a Committee.
of three was annointed to Investigate the advisability of carrying
oat the work as recommended , this Committee also being instructed
to inv stinte the proposed i.mpnovement of of Sumner Street .
The 'Mayor anoointed Councilmen Robinson,Griffith and Willow .
Anry"vv' of Map, Known Ps
The Home Garden Subdivis-
ton.
Jron a motion by Willow, eeconded by Robinson, map ore-
Panted by L. L. Jacoby storing On subdivisin i of a portion of
the N2 or the SO; of fection V . Townshita 29 South, Range 2E East,
M.D.B.& M. , to bF krown PS the home Garden Subdivision, was up-
;,roved 11 the following* vote:
Ayes: Griffith ,Hoagham,Robinsnn,Smith ,Willaw .
Nays: Carlisle japa .
Absent : rune.
Decision of the Council
riot: to PArchase Prove rty Adioininr,
Heale Park .
Councilman Carlisle of the Committee apnoi.nt.ed A investi-
gate the nurchase and disnosal of monk rites , raport.ed tint
i +.. was the recommorintion of the. Committee that the r>rooerty
offered for Pale. adjoinine Benle ?ark be not r+arehased bi the
City , and _:oo.n. . moi ton by 'Griffith, seconded by Smith . the
report was accePfed and the Council coreurr4d in the recommenda-
t ion.
' uoommpiio ltion to Sell
South pO Feet of Lots 13 to 16 ,
inclarive , Block 57, Kern ,
Mr . Cni '17le e? n nn o"' Qa t"rat, th- recnn:merdattor
pf th e Committ.ee tkat Vc South, 40 Net, of Lots 13 to IC,, In-
,,. ,.rive , it Block 57 , Bakersfield formerly Kern, at the nresr t
time b•int t yP6 for iR io -or" ses . be sold , and upon P. mot.i.oY
by Willow , seconded by Dare. , we report, wns necent. ed Pnd the City
„' r i? wr..r instructed Ln nover'tise for Yids fnr, the nrnnerty
in c.I':0st.i in.
Proro Fed Purchase of New
Park Site it East Bakersfield .
Mr. C9 : 1is'e rer ited that it '.,. L'.;in racommenantion of
t.tilEa C)nID7P, _'.E.e Vat. in t-, NOY'e riece Of .. - 0n' r'ty, t0 include
pr et, or e l Rlon 1 mw nT _ _ t,. 7 ,+ v 17 , nP the Rernr, d r 105 Aor:.
`einrginp to Mrc. Ed! it M, Rnr"Txid , be norrhased , 1" SBmr: Ca'ri
to :pcured at r'eernrublo P !Firo . Ion , av :'ad he, troll trollyt < <Ine
00 he r.urrhmped for � P"n n>t. to P=PPA pnoon , or , mil upon
➢1.o't.' ,_=.. l.y Gr'iffi t y, Feca nde.d by Hn' " , t,hp Committee WHS r-
t
s` zuetrd tr contir_ur it.s invost.i6at.ion ralative to the nmount,
ryeee -c s a. to EPnure tin -vorvKy.
cam, -cons.iders-tion of Ado, Vor,
of Ordinance No . PS low Series .
Upon a nation by Robinson , seconded by Here , the.
a_dortion of Ord! onrjce No . QR New Saries . nntitled: "AN ORDI-
NANCE AMEND1 NG S UBDTIJISTON ( Al OF "ECTTON If OF 010T^.A; CE NO .
55 NEW PR7TEr OF 'iT F, CITY :F i'/ ;F`iSFTFI D, ENTTTrED "AT! ORDI-.
7ANCE 2EGDLATING AND IMPOSING M'INTCTPIA LICENSES : 7"hSCRIBTNC
} OV; 1�110, RY WHOM i_ICLN ."E °Nh:.L BE OBTAINED: Pd:AKING Ti;F; VIOLA=
TION `[E"UF;OF A MISDE7VANOR "Rh'CCRIBING A PENALTY THEREFOR ,
AND 7EPRATTNO O iDTNA CEe NOS . ,AC , 3H, 4n ?rO 41 , NEW 'F'RTEF" ,
:.i,1i ADDING A NEW SUBDIVI`_'ION ( C ) TO PAID F.hCTION 11 OF PAID
O'2DTNANCE 55 NFT `_FRIES" , ass re-consi* eyed by the followUp
r
A.VP.," : Ca r'l i Fle,G�'i ` f i.ttt ,}1arP ,T?OU(r}laP`.,?ob i.r)c,Crn,c'Tli t.`l ,Q+i. 1 l C1V7 ,
Nays: None .
Alloitrpru+P of Claims+ and
Peer PC! Is .
Urine P motion by Willow, sem r.ded by Griffith, claims
ns nudifrd by the Fjoyrns Committee .^.sid pay rolls ar a';thorized
ty the heads of dPnnvtmentr r"ry allowed and the Aug° i ' or in-
stnucted to draw warrants on the Troasurer no vovrr came .
i' ro lovul of AS: -: =vnt,
Diar-pm , Opwuv Di ; tr'ict Q . 41 .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, assess -
ment dingrmn for Sewer P.istricl No, 41 , Was sonroved as sub-
witted by the City Engineer,
Arnrovol of Assessment,
Dia(rran , Sewer District No . 42.
lnc'n motion 0 Willow , sonnided by Grimi },aprern-
meat diafram for Sewer Dist , ict. No . 42 , war- snnrovad as sub-
mitted by the City E'n& nP"r.
Nov 2,3ro ' IPPI . ( continues . ,' 7
Ant- roval or Aspessmon',
finrr"m, Ftront Pi, ' viot No . 05.
7con v motion by Willow , snaqnded bn Un—, Pssnypment
dipFrom for :'treat District No . C5, wps Ronroved as submitted by
the City Engitipmr.
Aparoval of Assessment.
Dingr9m, 7-trent District No . 69 .
P Motion by Willow, seconded by Harr' , assessment
diaFron foIr Atro-t Distript No. AP , was qnn-oved as submitted by
the City Engineer .
Avrort of Ftnte Rnn -rl
of Health lelative to Condi -
tirr of fewer Fnrn.
A from the California State BoarA cf Health
nolativp to lnsa t,i Pfa 0 y canoition or neetic tank and fewer Farr.
in rpnep8l , wmF rop! to the Couroil qnd I nor n motion by Rinir-
son , socondPd by Willnw . the cWmarication wPs referred to the
Hem th Of floor and Cif.v FnITineor for inv-stipntion &tyl t commelk-
dot!
Rids for Hot royclev.
Mr . Carlisle , of the Committee nnnointAd to invesApate
the advisability of rurobssiq, motorcycles to be used by motor-
cycle officers , -erspte6 that it is the recommey6ation of the
Committer that. 4vo mot 1roycles bo onochnsed , and noon v motiot,
by Rohinnon, seconded by Parts , tie City CIPA was instructed to
adwcr460 for two wotorr7rles .
Pronosed PqrpYpse of CnPVIPR-
tion Patrol and Ambulalov , and One
AIA molvinc Car.
Mr. CR ,licle girn isnorted that it is the recommendation
Of the Committee th t the City Purnysse at this time , one conolr-
atpn nntrol 90 PnInIqTwe , nnd Pop Ford tcAring car for use by
the Police DeDmrtment . 70ai - qpllor by Robinson, seconded by
Fmith , the City Clerk was iriptvueted to Advortive for some .
Pro7osed TrstRilation of
Sidewalks and Cuobp on Californio
Averuo .
7non q motion by Fmill , recorded by qriffith , the City
Ensireer wqc irstr%rtnd to orepqro Aans and sovolfications to
covey the nronosed installation of piapwPlAp Pnd anrhr on both
rjoap q2 Cqj i forniq Avwnve letwuen F and M Streets , where' not
q1t-pady in .
Q NVY PON. Lodi? (Continued .
(� Pormit >ra tFd to F:rPel
"idewp'k ci gn .
7r7on n Motion hv Hare , seconded by Griffith . W. ' .
McNeer wYr liven no rnirrion ' a ir-otelI ohsilewsIll AS. at F.10
Kern Street undpv the <=unervisicn of the Mild ;nr Asneotar.
Ad 9,•:; tnment. .
",on a motion by Rohi.nson , ,seconded by Hare , the meeting,
qd iourned,
��•:f "'vft �i ^' Bft WeY sFl ,�2 d ,
G F2i ] fo rTi7 A ,
A'' TL�'T:
City Clerk and Fx-offieio tie of
the Council of the City of Baler;
field , ^aAQrnis ,
RSIS7 Bnkn*'sfleld , C-lifornin , May 51 , 1421 . 9
P inator, of the repulnr mentin, of the Council of OPUY7 of Baker -
field , California , held ir, tie Council Chamber of the City Hn11 at
eight o 'clock P.M. , bny 310 , 1927 ,
piesent: Carlisle ,^riffs +,h,Po.�ham ,Robir_vor? ,Smith,Wil low .
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 23rd, 1921 , read and
a"oroved as read.
Councilman Renfro 3enlaces
Councilman Hare as Renresenta.tive
of the Fourth Ward.
n. cot y of Judgment rendered by T. N. Harvey , Kern County
`luoerior Judpe , setting forth that it was the decision that- Cnarcil -
man 1 . 7. Renfro was duly elected to represent the Fourth Ward of
the City of Bakersfield at, an election held in the Cite; on March
92nd. 1921 , was read to the Courci. l and noon a motion by Willow ,
seconded by Griffith , the City Clerk administered the oath of office
and Mr. Renfro took his seat as Councilman ,
The Mayor at this time aorrointed Mr . Renfro as a member of
the. Fironc,e Committee .
OraeninV Bids Ccvering Purchase
of 7 . PO Feet of Lots 13 to 16 , Inc . ,
Block: 57. Ke-n.
This beinv the time set, to ones bids received nronocing to
nurchnse: from the City the c. Pn feet of Lots 13 to 16 , inclusive ,
Black 57 , Bakersfield formerly Kern , upon a motion. by Robinson ,
seconded by pillow, all bids Fobmitt.ed were Publicly opened, examin-
nd and declared.
Lots In Block 57 . Kern, "old
to Caledonin Building Assn.
`;non a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Griffith, bid sub-
mitted by the Caledonia Building Assn. offering AP750.00 for the
"ouch F0 feet of Lots 13 to IC , inclusive , in Block 57 , Bakersfield
formerly Kern, was acnented, this bid being the beast resooneible
bid submitted, and the Mayor was authorized to execute a Deed to
cover, b.y t.l-.e following vote:
Ayes : Cnil i sle ,gri ff i.t.t ,i augham,Renf ro ,Robi.nson ,tmith,Willow.
Nays: None.
A} nrt : None .
10 Mry 11, 1921 ( Continued. !
Orening Dids for Two Motorcycles.
This be. irg tie time Get to oven bids received nronosiLF
to furnish the City with tWo motorcycles for use by motorcycle
officers , anon A motion by Willa-,seconded, by Griffith , all
bids received were nublicly onored, examined and declared ,
Contract Awarded Geo, L. Snider
to Furnish Motorcycles.
Aid placed by Gen, L. Snider. nronosinn tc furnish two
nee motorcycles with electric, egai.nments , for the sum of 009, 0(',
lein7 the lowest Pnd best resnansible bid submitted, upon a motion
by Smith , seconded b;; Griffith , contract was awarded Mr. Snider
to furnish the flipahines by too followin.r vote :
Ayes: Cai liFle ,Griffith,Houfharr,Renfro,Pobi,nson,SmiWhjtllow .
,lays : None .
Absent : None ,
Oneninf- RidF on Combination Police
Patrol .And Ambulance and One Ford
Touring Car,
This hnfnC the time set, to over: bids received nronosing
to furnish thn City with: one combination nolice natrol Aral am-
balance and one Ford touring ^.ar, anon a motion by Willow ,
seconded by Griffith, q 1 bids received wera -.ublicly noene-1,
examined and declared.
Proposed Purchase of Combination
Police Patrol and Ambulance and
Fond Touring Car, Laid Over One
?Week ,
Unon n mot-ion Yy ?obi"Fon , recorded by G- Aisle , the
aw rdinp of tho contract to fn:nlsh one combs-nation Police
Pntr^1 and Ambulance and one Ford touring car. was laid over
for one week , it 4eing deemed not advisable to accent Any of
the bids without further irvesti7"t ion .
Ccmnlairt, Zelative to Abruotness
of Gutters C-oFrKF 2lst 7treet .
Mr . Tom 11.cM` nus roneared heforF the Co'urcii and re -
y ,ertoC the ' some act ion he taken to do away with the abruut-
ness if the ters cross , 21 r tton g st tr .et , and anon a mo .
by Pohinson, seconded by Cori isle , tag-: matter was referred to
the City hnrin2Rr and 2tre-t for detailed re-
onrt to be nibmitt.ed by him at the next regular meeting,
KSISAI Mny 7 st ' !OP! { Cart imwed.
Donation Toward Installati n
of Recreation around inst::,t_lorl
by Veth.odist Cbarrh 1F E:ast,
Rnk = rsfield .
?rmn n nnt,13n by Griffith, recorded by Willnw, thu sum of
7PO1 00 was donated toward 0 n maihten' nuc and unkeas of rearsation
ground`; reenntly nng ea by thin Meth3d> st Church of Last Bakersfield
an a Jublic Peepea , lin nent^Pr, thn wayrant to by „ id ,sab° e cent
to in, ! r4 1921 .
rI•oposed na_vinE of Anmaining
Block:, in Center of the Cit,.
Mn, DeFmon a o;nred hefD" the Wur_h . _ `+nd sdvised that but.
Y Bl"nk.. vemained .innaved in &l o center of t; a City 8& oe7opsted
tbpt yn C„ Incil take, the necessary action to sla7e these pi .Ick :=
nvoi. 7wgn, A motion ^y Rohir Pr.e7, seconded by Willow, a committee
of i,)- ro- were ar"ointed to resort ?.heir findings to the
CoAznil . The Mayo, ar, Hinted Cotnermen Smith, Carlisle and Yenf-o .
I:d n0 in of Ordinance No . OP.
ow Peries , ?opines; I1conson.
Uvon a notion by Smith , .Peconded by Carlisle , Ordinance No .
92 , New "pries , entitled: "AN 0 DVIPVCE RE:G"'LAYING AND IMPOSING
MUNTCIVAL LZENShS: ??hrCRTRTNG `!OW AND Fv WHOM i.ICENSESSHALL BE
OSTA[ NED: WAKING T'i', VIOLATISN t NP OF A IMTSDhMEANOR AND ?AESCRIB-
!NG A ?ENAI_TY TAKREFJ: , AND 1,!,,?I'k7N0 OnDi NATCE:--, N S .
P&J9,74 , 7S and A2 New Series" , was_ edioted qs read by the follow-
Inc vote.
Ayes: Co igin,Griffit.h ,Hougham ,7enf�n,Robinson ,Emit . ,Willow.
Noss : 7ona.
A:nrent : None .
Rooming Heise ?ormits Granted .
Uson a mntion >y Millow, seconded by Iriffith . the followinv,
norties wprp rvant,91 oprmis 'ion to conduct and mnintrin hutels
�& roomins houees:
Trella Christopherson, The Angelis Fotel, 1920 I Mtroet .
Mrs. C . M. Good , 933 S mnew St-eet .
"ermits Goa rted to Conduct. rof%
)rink F.'stnhilshments .
Talon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the following:
oarties wera Fiven ",31-nission to cordoot n-0 quairtain Soft drink
establishr:entn at, -lane;, Flecifiad:
V. M. Buphard, ?031 T Stre-t .
R. L. Tenn!'Toy, 17R9-1-tli Straet.
Mi y 7'1st , I 02l ( Continued ,
12
An')l i cat 4")n to conduct. Fo ft
Drink Establish7e-lt T)erie�! .
7r),-, q motion by -,?rlhinqon , seconded by Ilvillow , nnnI4 -I-
t i on -,!j4e(-;i by t , I;. nh i n -�, t -, c or(, r- t drink en,+,a h I ! shr o r,t
at rPQ Siunner Ftrn et . was de 1 :,(I .
Bill Presented by C . Cohn,
Cove -ir)t of
err nerty Adl,)Iniv F f7tj-,�et
q "4 m o t I— oy W i I I')w 0") 1 Ide d try Robinson, t h P C Ly
Auditor wen iriE,txi •ted e,-, iFsu,? e warrrint in favor o' C . Oho
in the sum of to cover rent of ororert-v �l lj,)irllrt
Fire House No . 1 , on t:ia Rast—
Cannt>llqtio- :) r I914 Aqi,;i�sment ,
-Tpr,n a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, retilion
asking th�it. "L-,,)resented by the Eel-r; C .)�inty Lqnd Co . ansPs�, L nt
si)owr, on Page 1 or tii" DelioluPnt '�olt for 1-914 , c 0 vn
Ps-,ess-mpnt, if-ginst q niece of land comnencing at the
corner of Lot 1 , Block 255 , thenep North 5- feet, West, e2
!;outrl 50 feet, East �P feet , t.-) beginning . be cancelled, was.
rjllowed aril the City Auditnr was instructed t— make the neces-
sary cruicellation .
Communication Iran Bakersfield
" !vie Assn.
to Oreratim of Cpmo fjrounds .
A writs-e:1 I-ly t'he B!i;kei-sfield Civic: Com-
mercial Assn. relative to mat' �!rs opntptning to the operation
of the Camp .'rounds reur4nlll- t lryied Over * o then , was read
and anon a motion by 7R(-b,inson , Feconded by Willow, the matter was
referred to the. City instructions to (,C)rml-y with
y Mpr �.,,er with im
the requests .
Pror.osel 7o!A ,i,, of I -Fs Ci.t Z,
.4 by tl,e Bake, s field Civic Commer-
" ial P.ii!-ociatior qskln� that a Cv,ifiittee be qr)nointed to coliver
titTi a c,)r-rnitteo srl:;olnnted by the Civic Commercial Association,
relative to pronased 7r)ni--W of the City , was read and ut,,on q
motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the Mayor was requested
t ) R000lift a Commltte,"• :)P tl� ree to jnveSticate toe mstt?r.
The ml,�yc)r q»—)olnted (`)..incilrnen TTIII.ow, Carli-,Je aril
'?Obj.nson
May 31 , 1941 ( Contir4nd. ) °tf
e2
Adortton ,of Plans and Sperificatiins
St.rept Distrir,t Nu . 74 .
'Tr,: n a m,ti.on by Renfro , seconded by Robinson , Resolution
ertit l-l : n ri OI MCI iN 0 7 ING ?LANE LAD 70EC IF 10"TON7 FOR 7ROPO.RYD
STREET TM?RJV MhAT ON I I•AT ?03TTJN OF G STytx`J FROM THh VO TI'e?hY
LINE DF ?Itn 5T3 nT TO -Y. :'"!T'- &LY LINE,' mF 21st 7TRE;ET, IN '1 PE
CITY n F Bl`.h': n'0?1 h. wAY ,was adont el as rend by the fo llowinF vote :
A;�e:; : Car.,,. i le ,G^if!'it}; ,IiouT*t::�;n , a,�nf ^n,Rorinaon,Smi ; :� ,Flilloti� .
Nav «: None .
Abser.t : None.
Adoption of Reso )ution of
Intention No . 408.
Uoon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, Resolution of
Int.enti >n No , 40P entitled : " RESOLUTION OF TNTITTION TO TMPQOVI;
THAT PORTION OF G PTRnh:T FROM THE, '4O7,TNh.R1_Y LIKE OF Path S77" �T
T ". 'iF SW" IERLY LINK OF 27st STR IT , TJ BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT
40 . 74 AVP TO TSS"E BONDS IN PlYMENT THERI.FORE." .was, adort.ed as
re4d by t:he following vote :
F',� :. : C+ lisle ,Griffi*.:" ,Tiotzlrha7R,Renfro ,Robin, �n,Rmi. t.h , Willow .
Ahsent: Nona.
Lett4rp fiom Senator Phelan
arrl Renresent.ative Barbour
Filed ,
Communications received from Senator Phelan anO 7vprenenta-
t. ive Bsvhour, advising* t4 t they are IQ favor of a reconsideration
of th« Transoortatlon act of 1020, r_d that ' hey would do all In
tintr !dower to remove the obje.Ctional. features of One Act ,were read
to 0e Council and "Pon a notion ly Robison, se•^,onded by Willow,
were ordered ninced on file .
AI ! Qwance of Calims and ray
Rn' 10 .
TT„on a mu,.- Inn by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , claims as
audited by the Finer ee Committee and nay rolls as Rolhorized by
the Y.oa6h if Pf',-''�i Ct'fl'-?'"1tS , wore allowed an! the And1 for wpy in-
stt'UCtpA to draw warrants no the. Treas'irer to cover stome .
P,orchase of Park Site in
East Behersfield .
Councilman Carlisle of ti,.e Cormitted anpointed to investi-
gate One rrulosed nurchase of row Nark site in Ea..t. Bakersfield ,
rrennated to the Co,.noli an offer from °firs. Edith V . Bernard to
14
Mny 31st, IP21 ( Continued . )
sell to the City All of FrectionRI Blonk 1, all cif Block 2 , ex..
of Lot PG-29-30-11 9rd 32 , " d all of Slink l " , in the BOr-
earl A' lition , for the sum of 021n.no, and an offer from F.C .
O 'Boyle, to Fell. Lots 2A-M-50-31 and 32 , In Black 2 of tie
Berm, rd AMY ion for the curt of " 1310 00, 0 nnon A m_, . ioQ by
Willow , seconded by Griffith, moth offers were ace ented a"i the
C47 Attorney/Instract2d to secure needr and CPrtificetes of
Title , vnit to orei)ere the nece Fsary Resolutions to Rocant sPme ,
kniion en —ied by the vote :
Aye:: : C»_rl i c1e ,Griffi!h,Hou�natn,nenf:u , Rohl.nson,fmi ' �,Wtl12w.
Naya : None .
Absernt : None.
Ad jo u rnme nt .
ur
_ ��1`). e 7!?Ot.ioT] iii o„1 h51'1 , BeCOI._ e _:V 7,1111ow , !.i19
meetiug adiournel , / ✓',�
A
Me�ro� of - the G1t� , 1� Bekr :Meld ,
Attest:
r
City Clerk atn9 Ex-oefici0 Cle-
thp Couvoil of the City of BakerF -
Rakorsflpld , C-' Yornio , Aune C , TPPI . 15
Hinukep of the Pernlar mepting of ' ho Co4nril, of th�'. of
Rnkerpfinli, Cql 1 To-n' n , held K fi ! Nincil qhepher of U v No:',
"QI at eight o 'clock ? ,M, , .Tune P , 1PPI .
Present : Q r! tsin Mpt r Renf r i,Rohinson Smith Wi ! low ,
Minutsp of t-p rqgnlnr meatinj of Mry 31st , 1923 , read
Ono 00-round cr rp�l,
Purchase nf Combination
Police Patrol ind Q-
buinace.
This being tre time 3et to furthor conKanv bids Saced
coverinp cantemninted rarchase of c"i combinntinn oolice natrol
mad, 9mbulinne , thE bids were fortnpr considered 4nd upon " anK1,1
h, TIINT , sego' d"I hy Q -Hole , bid olaned by Geu. Haberfelde
nronovinF to furnish one Ford truck equipped With q combination
natrol and nmbuIRncR hnd7 , for the sum of �UC4 . 05 , war accestv,7-
ny tip fill ,,-im Vola:
Ayer : Cn rl i sl- nriff ith,)4,ou:Thq1ri,QobInsi4,?,1 t4 &11 I ow.
Nnys :Renrro .
4e-Advertisement for
Tourinw Or.
Thin tlIp time set to farthar consider bids nlacRd
to fuPrIsh the City with oip Ford ' onrinq con , inor o motinn by
Pobinson , seconded by Willow, all bids Fibmitted were rejected
qrd the City QI-ev! YOF instract"d to advertise for one NVP
tDurin7 car for ion b7 t '�e Po7in- Deosatment. Motinn
Pon-je6 by the fcllowinE vote:
hboent: None ,
Mr. W, P . Grijqlva Iptnined
for Crookshank Case .
Mr, W. F. Grijalva wineared before the Cnnnci) arO ad-
wised that. in hiF oni %lon thP 7in klhnnh case to be tried in
the 7nitod ftstPs Far"qmp Coortr , would be hgnd?ed an briefs
and anon y motion by ^�ijjow , seconded by Griffith, Mr. GrQalva
was retained to handle the vu,e for t�le =iur -f 0600 - 0C , VP00- 00
of which is to cover AV )rney ' P Yes cnd $100 . 0n for costs Of
n-inting, etc . , and the Auditor wnr Nalructnd to issue n warrant
at )nce in the sum of p3on, no, L, rabir, to mc4 Iripivn , to
,only or the annnint . Mo '.inr carrind by On followi, vote :
Nays : None.
Ahsnn' ; 1 ) IO .
Potnit to 7uwwood Diynlay
Vnrpr Across Chester
Avenue nnJ Oth Street.
Mr, Tillis , Yana7mr oO the ?nk- n7field Rasp RQ! team,
onnpao-i 4yfore 0o Coinnil and renop; t,j thmt he be liv"n
Permission to susnend a dipolpy banner from the Fil:thern Hotel
to the :?or-)IJnr Buillinv . larlqn then remqinder- of the 19?1 Base
B01 season, 10 Q"Wn 0 nnOan "y WtTnw , seconded by Vobinqon,
Oe oermit was granted .
Mayor Aotporinod to pigs
7KrqI , + Vn Pplqtive to
P, YvKose of Vditinisl
Port 7topert- .
TT}) 1 n R motion lc ,r Tio hi nson . pre an do 1 by Por fo - . t K
Mmy- p was q uthorl ze I to si , " i st I nA I pti nn to be nrep4red by
the City Attcpnny , nyninr Kfpreps and ipreelnF to nbide by
their denician �Ittive to tV nmount to be neid by the 7tv
for two jejes or nronpoty qdjoinin; Stark Part on `,! o Rist .
Roor ! LI Haisp Pormit Grntted .
!%on n ruVin bj lenfrD , seconded by Robinson, E,
Fukada was p"Roted vermissinn to conduct srA maintain a room-
ing house at 2300 M Street .
Permits 7jran +ed t,) Corduet
7oft Drink Fitshli3hments .
11" ',, i ', Iow , seconded by Rob 'Igor; , the fol -
llwinr —l ' i 's woYA r 'qrt ,! r -7misslo- t , conduqt and mnintnK
�-ft drink stqrdR :
KorFe D. n-ton, 629 ruponr 7trent .
Fer Tsuyama , 1929 L Ftropt .
Mrs . Charles Denninza. 1617-19to ftrept .
Mrs . WPOS Knosley, 241P Chnotor Avenoe .
Anval Knyp , V14 M Ptrget.
Allen 0 Derkins , 1516.10h Nr-et.
Anvqatoneo or Depv -trnentpl
Vnirts.
Nqln n. moticu by Willow, seconded by Robinson, report-,
submitted by the &ends if Upp -tments snowing monies collected
Urinp the mnnth of May , 1921 , were nntrented nrid irlprPd o0cod
on file .
Cont?ri-�dI ry
1
k,A 1�r mrE�s-:r•er q�
q Intel
:naLinn hy 'fit V.)w, secon�3erl by Griffith. the
']'•, >si'1'.IrP r' Is fir)gn" a]. 2'P"art fGn t1,P mot til Or Wq,,. , IPOI , war,
qo acted nr;ci o� d -rer9 � 1.3ced � "; tile.
'?�func'= of ] �21 PPr�tonal
'Tr- ()rl 1) m(`'.inn by Willow , seronh�d }'�V Griffit.'�, it , F.
5Rni7,ter wHs ar;+nted reflinr; of :' 4 . C^._ to cnvri, 19"1 Personal.
Pro,,-*,. r't•v tax Prror.Poi)slu paid G7i .q ntomobI I" .
Sill :'� asP r,Fd by H .H .Fish ,
Denied.
T,- . .n ��. mn+,i_)n t' ; ^,at,I i .7e , seconded. h4> Gdill(-,w, bill.
it l_t1 F; sum (:v ften,"..- I t"7 ?l, E . Fi=h t,q cover the co.,t
OF renlaci-" ' "'nte, window at 1325-1Pth Str'-. t, claimed
tc) 1'la Ve been brokgn by q "hot tired JET n City Policemar in tfr
yr r.rfO rm^ 11Ce of L:'c ?17tq, v18a 'le?,led ,
Com a;)ication from Fed--^ il
pnwn, , Commission 1�t9 ••r
t�) Los An!,c! RFz rllatar Cite
fiez,rtn"q
s ..,)m C^+nmis.s .; on !at 'lashi.:ricton
relitly' t,o opibllc :'1Pgrinfr to be held 9t. :'OrfiP rr)i ';t, if, " 7iiforni:)
it reF:ard t.;) pro nosed Project of t?Te City of Loa AngelF:s for-
-we,r iP,Vr' Opme7lt, was read `,o t,YV(� anj anon 3 inotl -)n
by Willow , Seconded by Renfro , !,=ime, waF nr6pced rlft^—Pd Or file.
Sixty Dpv Extension_ of Time
Gr"�r,tad to Comolete Improve -
ment of : treF-t, Dist -i^_t T7o .
•)p .
TTt)c)q a mot.-tiro }-1'a 'Ni,l1 ')w , so'lorldetl byRO?_) 119S03n, F. W.
Art ,)••`rt. Fl:-.F �"'•.q nt`.'.d q R1XtY rlgy e.xtEdI 'I of time t.p (X)mo1etP,
i '.:,YJ!'n`IPmer]t, r,)f Dl t"i ."t, No . - P- Dvr rFld l'J
of I , `tert� ,ri TJn . 1�5,.
An liA'l�- TrH rla f._7, r.r; C.ggl,
�'�a;eta Final A'�tt,, izrd .
P MO'. "Or } V JiIIOYT eFr•c—]ed '):r Rol• t"'r.on, t.hP Ci.tV
;i.1.i!l !. t o r' wa 7S £+;.:. �. i�i.21>ii '. O t,-!,r.s f•n r t l-' sum f r oni the
Gener•ril ts) the Cash BasiM F).nd ,
CI --k Trstr,icted to A:=k
for Piro to Cover Two Semi-annual
All di1s .
7no" 3 Tio ion t'T Willow , seconded by tho; City
Clsric w=as iri trl:.c t.Pd to secu-c hide to audit of the CLty
r
June 61 1921 (Continued. )
books for semi-annual -periods ending, June 30th, 1921 , and
December 31st, 1921.
Bids for Official Advertising
for Fiscal Year Beginning
July Ist , 1921.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the
City Clerk was instructed to call for bids to cover official
advertising for the fiscal year beginning July lst,- 1921 .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, aril pay roll's as author-
ized by the heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Committee Appointed to Inves-
tigate Salaries.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the
Mayor was requested to appoint a Committee of three to in-
vestigate salaries paid City employessand report their
recommendations to the Council atthe next regular meeting.
the Mayor appointed Councilmen Carlisle,Griffith and Smith.
Adoption of 'Ordinance No .
93, New Series. ,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, Or-
dinance No . 93 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR 'PEE REINSTATING OF FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF. BAKERSFIELD: AND PROVIDING A SERVICE
RATING FOR EX-FIREMAN, POLICE OFFICERS, PATROLMEN AND SALARIED
DEPUTY SHERIFFS HEREINAFTER EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 353 ENTITLED: "AN O-DTNANCE REIN-
STATING F07MER EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO THE SIVAE POSITION OR RANK THICH THEY
HELD RT THE TIME OF LEAVING SAID SERVICE°" , was adonted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro,,Rob inson,Smi th,Wil low.
Nags: None. ;...
Absent : None .
Adoption of =Resolution Ap-
proving Bonds of Commis-
sioners .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Robinson, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF COMMISSIONERS,
1,its 1-487, June"dth, 1921 (Continued. )
APPOINTED IN THE MIATTEIR OF OPENING AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE 19
ALONG THE WESTERLY END OF BLOCK 27 OF THE HIRSHFELD TRACT IN
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN TEE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE
STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND
WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 25, 26 and 27 OF SAID TRACT", was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle,Grif f ith,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smi tb, Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution
Authorizing Sale of South Eighty
Feet of Lots 13 to 16,, Inclusive,
Block 57, Kern.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, Resolution
entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE MUTH EIGHTY
( 60) FEET OF LOTS THIRTEEN ( 13) , FOURTEEN ( 14) , FIFTEEN ( 15) ,
AND SIXTEEN ( 16) IN BLOCK FIFTY--EVEN ( 57) IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, FORMERLY KERN, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF
THE SAID CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FORMERLY KERN FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER CF KERN COUNTY, JANUA-ff 12th, 1889, AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY_ OF BAKERSFIELD
TO EXECUTE A DEED TO THE CjU,EDONIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION" , was
adopted as read by the following vote:
AVe,s: Carlisle.Griffith,Hougham,rlenfro,Robinson,Smith,Willovi.
Nays: None .
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution Ac-
centing Deed from Edith M.Bernard
for Park Site in Bernard Addition.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , Resolu-
tion accepting Deed to all of fractional Block 1, all of Block
2, except Lots 28, 29 , 30, 31 and 32, and all of Block 12, in
the Bernard Addition, from Mrs. Edith M. Bernard, and authorizing
the Auditor to issue a warrant in the sum of 68200.00 in full
payment for same, was adopted as read by the following vote:
AV, es: CarlisloF,, ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,SmithoWillow,
Nair s o ne.
Absent: None .
Adoption of Resolution Ac-
cepting Deed from D. Rintoul, Reed
McClure and. Florence McClure .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Resolution
20 June 6th, 1921 (Cont in,zed. )
accepting Deed from D.Rintoul, Reed McClure and Florence McClure,
covering Lots 26 , 29, 30, 31 and 32, in Block 2 of the Bernard
Addition, to be used for park purposes, and authorizing the
Auditor to issue a warrant in the sum of $1300.00 in full pay-
ment for same , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle ,Griffith,Hcugham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,quillow,
Nays;None.
Absent: None .
Committee Report Relative to
Improvement of Sumner
Street .
Councilman Robinson, of the Committee appointed to in-
vestigate the contemplated improvement of Sumner Street , reported
that it was the recommendation of the Committee that Sumner
Street from King to Gage Streets , be paved with an ei.,&hteen ( 18)
foot pavement, the excenses to be borne by the property owners
in said District , and that Sumner Street from Gage Street- to
the City limits be paved with an eighteen ( 18) foot pavement,
one-half the expenses of same to be borne by the property owners
in the District and one-half to be pPid out of the General Fund
of the City. Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Smith, the
Council concurred in the recommendation of the Committee .
Type of Pavement to be Used
on Sumner Street.
It was moved by Willow, that the City Engineer be
instructed to prepare plans and specifications to cover
the improvement of Sumner Street, specifying that 43 inch
Willite Pavement be used. Motion lost for want, of a second.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renf ro , the
Mayor, was requested to appoint a Committee of three to inves-
tigate the different type of pavement and report their recom-
mendations to the Council in regard to what type is best suited
for the improvement of Sumner Street. The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Willow, Griffith ard.. Carlisle.
Gutters Across 21st Street.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the
Mayor was requested to appoint a Committee of three to inves-
tigate what action should be taken, if any, to eliminate the
abruptness of gutters across 21st Street . The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Robinson, Renfro and Smith..
June C ' 1921 ( Cont
271
Contemplated ?axing of
Sever.?een Blocks from Truxtun
Avenue to 21st Street , and
from A to streets.
Councilmen! Smith, of the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the advisability of paving connecting Streets , reported that
it was the recommendation of the Committee that the following
Streets be na,red:
A Street fram Truxtun Avenue to 21st Street , 5 Blocks .
D Street, from Truxtun Avenue to Rlst Street , 5 Blocks.
E Street from Truxtun Avenue to 17th Street, 1 Block.
E Street from 19th to 21st Streets, 2 Blocks .
E Street from 19th to 21st Streets, 2 Blocks .
G Street from Truxtun Avenue to 16th Street, 2 Blocks .
and also advised t.at it was the recommendation of the Committee
that all things being equal, Willite Pavement be used, if this
paving is considered equally as good as that furnished by outside
concerns. Upon a. motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the
Council concurred in the recommendation of the Committee .
Willite Paving to be Used
for 17 Blocks of Paving
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to
cover contemplated paving of the Streets recommended by the Com-
mittee., and to specify that Willite pavement be used. Notion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: Prone .
Proposed Amendment to Traffic
Ordinance Relative to Parking
Spaces.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Griffith, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the existing
traffic Ordinance to regulate the parking of motor vehicles.
Permit Granted Bakersfield P.
Kern Electric Railway Co. to Change
Tracks at Union Avenue and 19th St.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , application
Y placed by the Bakersfield & Kern Electric Railway Co . , asking
for permission to re-lay their car .tra.cks to the present car
barn, as shown on map filed with the City Engineer, was granted,
the work to be done under the supervision of the Street Sucerin-
tendent, after a Bond in the sum of $1000.00 has been filed
22 June 641 , 1921 ( Contirued. )
guaranteeing faithful performance .
Motion to Ano_ oint W.H.Thomas
as Police Judge .
It was moved by Renfro that W. 11. Thomas be apoointed
as Police Judge for the next two years. Motion lost for avant
of a second.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the
meeting adjourned.
Mayor of the C t of Bakersfield,
California.
ATTE� T:
_-�e
City Clerk and Ex-offico_Clerk of the F—
Council. of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
Bakersfield, California , June 13 , 1921 . 23
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. . June 13th , 1921 .
Present: Carlisle ,Griffith,Foagham,Renfro ,,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Absent : None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of June 6th,
i
1921 , read and apnroved as read.
Opening Sealed Bids for
Official Advertising.
This being the time set to open bids submitted for official
advertising for the fiscal year beginning July 1st , 1921 , upon a
motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, all raids submitted were
publicly opened, wxamsned and declared.
Contract Awarded the Bakers-
field Californian for Offi-
cial Advertising.
U,on a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , bid placed by
the Bakersfield Californian proposing to handle the official ad-
vertising of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 1921 ,
on a basis of CO cents tier square of 210 "Ns" , nonpariel type ,
per insertion, being the only and best responsible bird submitted,
was accepted by the following vote :
Ayes;Carlisle,Gri£fith,Hourham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Opening Bids to Furnish
One Five Passenger Tour-
ing Car,
This being the time set to open bids proposing to furnish
the City with one five n ossenger touring car, upon a motion by
Willow, seconded by Smith, all bids submitted were publicly opened,
examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Bakersfield
Garage to Furnish One Dodge
Touring Car.
It was moved by Carlisle,that bid placed by Geo. Habe ^felde ,
proposing to furnish one five passenger Ford touring car for the
sum of $656.36, be accepted. Motion lest for want of a second .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro, bid placed
by the Bakersfield Garage and Auto Supply Co . , vnoposing to fur-
nish one Dodge Bros . touring car for the sum of $1190.00, was
accented by the following vote:
Ayes . ?enfro,Robinso n,Smi. th,Willow .
Nays: Carlisle ,Griffith jougham„
Absent: None.
June lath, ;:921 ( Con+,hued. ?
24
Engineer Instructed to Prepare
?lans and Snecifications for
Sidewalks and Gutters on K and
L Streets , North of 19th Street.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications
covering the installation of sidewalks and matters where not
already in, on K and L Streets , north of 19th Street ,
Committee Appointed to Investi -
gate Efficiency of Street
Sweening Apparatus.
A representative of Company manufacturing the Elgin
Street Sweeper, appeared before the Council and invited them
to accompany him to Fresno and at that place witness a demon-
stration of the efficiency of the Elgin Street Sweeper, with a
view toward purchasing one for the City of Bakersfield. Upon
a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , a committee of three
leas anointed to go to Fresno for this purpose. The Mayor an-
pointed Councilmen Robinson, Carlisle and Renfro .
Renort of Industrial Accident
Commission relative to Hazard-
ous Condition of Fire Houses .
A communication written by Mr . J. J. Rosedale , Construe
tion Engineer of the Dena rtment of Safety, Industrial Accident
Commission, calling the attention o£ the Council to the hazardous
conditions of fire houses No , l and No . 2, was read to the Council
and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Villow , the City
Manager was instructed to remedy the minor faults and a Com-
mittee of three was anoointed to investigate the condition of
the buildings and report their findings and. recommendations to
the Council at their next regular meeting. The Mayor appointed
Councilmen willow, Smith and Griffith.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, th(6 follow-
ing parties were granted ne rmission to conduct and maintain
rooming houses:
E., Walsh, 1927 N Street,
T. F. Alberts , The Smart;. Ants . & Rooms , 1715-18th Street .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Unon a motion by willow , seconded by Griffith, the follow-
ing parties were granted oermission to conduct and maintain soft
Q
1.T,zne_ I3t n, l OR?: ( Contin�zed. ;
drink establishments : 25
Sllartin Jaussand, 633 Humboldt Street.
Ralph Trotter & Benton Mason, NW Corner of Baker & Flower Sts .
Apolication Placed by J.Cocco,
to Conduct Rooming .louse,
Pool Room and Soft Drink
Stand. Denied.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith, application
placed by John Cocco to conduct a rooming house, pool room and
soft drink establishment , at 1915 L Street , was denied on .^-commen-
dation of the Chief of Police , by the following; vote:
Ayes: Ca,rli sle ,Griffith,T ouFha.m,Renf ro , Robinson,Smith,Willow,
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Plans and Specifications
Covering:, Proposed Im-
provement of Street Dis -
trict No . 75, Referred
Back to Engineer for
Correction.
Unon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Willow, plans and
specifications submitted by the City Engineer covering proposed
improvement of Street District, No . 75, were referred back to the
Engineer for correction.
Resolution Adopting; plans
and Specifications,Sewer
District No . 45.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Renf ro , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SEVIER DISTRICT
NO . 45" IN THE CITY OF BAKFcS'FIELD" , was adopted as read by the
following vote :
Ayes : Carl.isle,Griffit:n,Ho„gham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 409.
Upon a motion by Yil.loww , seconded by Carlisle , Resolution
of Intention No . 409, entitled.: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CON-
STRUCT SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNO71N AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 45" IN
THE CITY OF BAKE'R.SrIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vo t,e,:
Ayes : Carl isle,Griffith,Noupham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow ,
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
�a June 13th , 1921 (Continued. )
2fPetition for Refund of Taxes
Laid on Table.
A petition placed by Geo. J. Wegerer, asking for refund
of taxes on property assessed in the year 1920, due to Soldier's
affidavit not having been filed previous to July lst, 1920, was
read to the Council , and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Griffith, same was laid on the table .
Complaint Filed by J.Fernandez'
Relative to Buildings at 2.5th
and 0 Streets .
A communication written by J. Fernandez , complaining
against Joe Gonzales for letting of small bufdings at 25th
and 0 Streets due to buildings apparently having been built for
garage purposes, was read to the Council , and upon a :notion by
Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the City Clerk was instructed
to answer Mr. Fernandez ' letter stating that it, would be impos-
sible for the Council to take any action in the matter, after
having been so advised by the Building Inspector.
Complaint Relative to Parking
in Alleys Between 16th and
20th Streets.
A letter written by Mr, Galbraith, of the Bakersfield
Truck and Ware House Co . relative to parties narking motor
vehicles in Alleys between 18th and 20th Streets , in violation
of Section 57 of Ordinance No . 154, was read to the Council ,
and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the matter
was referred to thy= attention of the Chief of Police with in-
structions to enforce the provisions of the Ordinance and to
confer with the Street Superintendent with a view toward placing
suitable signs in the Alleys .
Invitation from the Seagrave
Co . to Inspect Fire Appara-
tus at Los Angeles.
An invitation extended b;;, the Seagrave Co. to the coun-
cil to be present during one of the official tests of the Sea-
grave Fire Engines recently purchased by the City of Los Angeles ,
was read to the Council, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded '
by billow, the communication was ordered placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith„ claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as authorized
June -13th 1921 (Continued. )
by the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor in- 27
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Committee Apnointed to Investi-
gate Regulation of Collection
and Disposal of Rubbish.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, a Committee
of three was appointed to investigate proposed regulation of col-
lection andDisoosal of rubbish. The Major appointed Councilmen
Robinson.Willow and Griffith.
Offer to Handle Collection and
Disposal of Rubbish.
A communication signed by members of the Bakersfield Rubbish
Men's Protective Association, offering to handle the collection
and disnosal of rubbish within the City free of charge , was read
to the Council, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle,
was referred to the Committee of Councilmen instructed to investi-
gate the regulation of this matter.
Gutters Crossing 21st
Street.
Councilman Robinson, of the Committee aonointed to investi -
gate condition of gutters crossing 21st Ttre,t , reported that it
was the recommendation cf the Committee that gutters at the inter-
section of 21st Street with the east side of Cedar Street and B
Street, be closed and that suitable culverts be installed at the
intersection of 21st Street and toe west side of B Street , and
at the intersection of 21st Street with both sides of C Street , the
expense to be borne by the General Fund . Upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Smith, the report of the Committee was accepted and
the City Engineer was instructed to carry out the work as outlined
by the following vote:
Ayes:Carliple,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,?mitn,Willum .
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
?roposed Purchase of Prooerty
in Block 232 for Additional
Fire House Site .
Mr. Willow, of the Committee appointed to confer with Mr.
Cohn relative to proposed purchase of property adjoining Fire
House No . 1 on the east, in Block 232, renorted that he had been
unable as yet, to interview Mr . Cohn, but did recommend that the
niece of property owned by a Chinese named Yet Gow , adjoining
- Jura 13th,1921 ( Continued. )
Mr. Cohn's property, be purchased, same having been offered to the
City for the sum of ti13000. 00 . Unon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Carlisle , reoort was accepted and: the purchase authorized, and
the City Attorney instructed to secure the necessary instruments
and prepare suitable resolution for acceptance , by the following
vote :
Ayes :Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent : None .
Pronosed Changes of Salaries.
Mr. Carlisle of the Committee aopointed to investigate
recommendations relative to changes of salaries , submitted a
report recommending several changes , and upon a motion by Renfro,
seconded by Willow, the Council voted to consider each recommen-
dation seperately.
Salary of Manager.
It was moved by Renfro , that the salary of the City Manager
remain the same . Motion lost for want of a second,
Decrease in Salary of City
Manager.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, the salary
of the City Manager was decreased from 6;333,33 to $'300. 00_Per
month by the following vote
Ages: Carlisle,Griffith,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays:Hougham,Renfro .
Absent : None.
Tncrease in Salary of Assistant
Chief of Police .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, the salary
of the Assistant, Chief of Police was increased from $160.00 to
$165.00 per month, by the following w te :
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays:Hougham.
Absent: None.
Increase in Salaries of Motor-
cycle Officers .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, salaries
of motorcycle officers were increased from. $150. 00 to $155. 00 per
month, by the following vote:
Ayes: Carli.sle ,Griffith,3enf ro ,Robinson,Smith,
Nays: Hou gh am,Wi llow.
Absent:None.
June 13 th, 1921' (Continued. )Inc vease in Salary of 29
Detectives .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, salaries
of detectives were increased from ."150.00 to 1160.00 per month,
by the following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle,Gri.ffith,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,willow.
Nays :Hougham.
Absent : None.
Decrease in Salary of
Building and Blumbing Inspector.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, the salary
of the Building and Plumbing Inspector was decreased from 1200.00
to 1185.00 per month, by the following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Robinson,Smith,willow.
Nays:Hougham,Renfro .
Absent : None .
Increase in Salary , City
Attorney 's Clerk .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by willow, the salary of
the Clerk in the Attorney's office was increased, from $100.00 to
0125. 00 per month by the following vote:
P_yes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Renfro , Robinson,Smith,,Willow .
Nays:Hougham.
Absent : None.
Decrease in Salary, Treasurer
and Tax Collector .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, the salary
of the Treasurer and Tax Collector was decreased from $200.00
to 105.00 per month., by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffi.th ,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith;willow.
Nays:Hougham.
Absent: None .
Pecreese in Salary of
Police Judge .
Upon a. motion by fmi.th, seconded by Carlisle, the salary
of the Police Judge was decreased from 5200.00 to $175. 00 per
month by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Hougham,Renf ro ,Willc;w.
Absent : None.
30 'one 13th, 1 ?P'; ' Cont7 n l",i`..
Decrease in Salary of Tealth,
Officer and Milk inspector .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded. by Carlisle , the salary
of the Health Officer and Milk Inspector was decreased from
$200.00 to VS5 . 00 ner month, by the following vote :
Ayes: Carl isle ,Griffith,Robtnson,fnl tt,Willow,
Nay a:Hough am.Re of ro .
Absent :None.
No Change in Salaries of Clerk,
Auditor and Assessor.
Upon a motion by Wlllow , seeonded by Robinson, it was de-
cided that the salaries of Clerk, Auditor and Assessor remain
as at present, by the following vote:
Ayes : Griffith,Hougiam,7enfrc ,Rob inson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: Carlisle .
Absent: None.
No Change in Salary of Chief
Deputy Assessor,
Upon a motion by Robinson , seconded. by Griffith, it was
decided that the salary of the Chief Deputy Assessor remain as
at rresent, by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Decrease in Salary of District
Nurse .
Upon a. motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, the salary-
of the District Nurse was decreased from 01.50.00 to $10. 00 per
month, by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Renfro,Rob.inson,Smith,Willar.
Nays:Hou,gham.
Absent: None .
Proposed Increase in Salary
of Deputy Clerk and Deputy
Auditor.
It was moved by Renfro , that One salary of the Deputy
Clark and Deputy Auditor be increased from $125.00 to :^135.00
per month. Motion lost for want of a second.
Increase in "alary of Deputy
Clerk and Deputy Auditor.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro, the salary
of the Deputy Clerk a& Deputy Auditor was increased from $125. 00
to 1130.00 per month, by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl. isle ,tariff ith,Renf ro ,Rbbinson,emith,Willow.
Nays: Hougham .
Absent:None.
June 13th. , 1921 ( Continued. )
Fixing of Salary of PotcndmasY,er .
Upon a motion by Robinson,, seconded by Smith, the Poundmaster's
salary was fixed at $100.00 ner month by the following vote -
Aye s- Carlisle,Grif f i th,lioughar,Renfro,Robinso n,Smith willov'r .
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Fixing of Salary ,Draftsman,
Engineer 's Office .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the salary
of the Draftsman in the City Engineer 's office was fixed at $175.00
oer month, by the following Vote :
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith.Arillow.
Nays: None.
fix sent: None.
Fixing; of Salary, Street
Foreman.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Fmith, the salary of
the Street, Foreman was fixed at "200.00 cer month, by the follow-
ing vote :
Ayes: Carlis le ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Rob inson,Smith,Wil_.ow.
Nays:none.
Absent : None .
Proposed Improvement of
Oak Street .
U-oon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson, the Street
Foreman was authorized to use the necessary material and labor on
Oak Street, north of 19th Street, to place same in passable condition
for traffic .
Ad;ournment .
Upon a motion by Griffith nded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor o _tne City of B ke sfield,Cali.£ornia ,
ATTEST: ��
y/
City Clerk end Ex-e. icio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California.
32 Bakersfield, California , June 20, 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Coancil of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , June 20th, 1921 .
Present : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willoi.
Absent:None .
Idinutes of the regular meeting of June 13th, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements
Street District No . 74, Reso-
lution of Intention No .408 .
This being the time set to hear protests against the
proposed improvement of Street District No . 74 , covered by
Resolution of Intention No. 408, and no protests having been
presented, upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson, Reso-
lution entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDSFING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WILL-
ITE PAVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUT-
TERS ON THAT PORTION OF G STRi^ET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 20th
STREET TO THE SOUTHrRLY LINE OF 21st STREET, IN THE CITY OF
BAKER,S'iFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith.,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: None.
Resolution Adopting Plans and
Specifications , Street Dis-
trict No. 75.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO-
POSED STREET IIvPROVEMENT ON CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IN THE CITY 0?
BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Sm.ith,Willow.
Nays:No re.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 410.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion of Intention. No . 410, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OFCALIFORNIA AVENUE FROM THE EASTERLY
LINE- OF F STREET TO TEE WESTERLY LINE: OF M STREET, IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA , TO BE KNOWN
AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 75" , was adopted as read by the following'
X8487 vote: June 20 th, 1921 (Continued) 33Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinsor,Smit,h,Vlillow.
Nays: None.
Absent:None.
Rooming House and Hotel
Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, permits
were granted the following parties to conduct and maintain hotels
and rooming houses at places specified:
E. Walsh, 1724 and 1726 L Street.
7. G. Smith, 1927 N Street .
Martin Jaussaud, The National Hotel, 633 Humboldt Street.
Permit to Conduct Soft
Drink Establishment.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, permission
was granted Ed Petrini to conduct a soft drink establishment at
1209-19th. Street.
Kennel Pdrmit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded b y Griffith, permit, was
granted D. L. Moody to maintain a dog; kennel at 3215 Chester Avenue ,'
Contract Awarded A. C .
Hopkinson to Audit City Books
for Six MonthePeriods Ending
June 30th and December 31st,
1921 .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, contract was
awarded Arthur C. Hopkinson, Certified Public Accountant , to
audit the City books and accounts for six monthsperiods ending
June 30t't and December 31st, 1921, for a consideration of $350.00
for audit of each six months period.
Approval of Map Showing;
East Nile Tract.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith, map submitted
showing a subdivision of the NVJ-,1, of the SWI of Section 27, Town-
ship 29 South, Range 26 East, M. D. B , & M. , to be known as the
East Nile Tract, was approved.
Gutters and Culverts
on 21st Street.
Report submitted by the City Engineer showing an estimate
of t1,,e approximate expense to. be incurred by the paving and
culvert work necessary at the intersections of Cedar, B and C
Streets with 21st Street, as authorized by the Council, was read
and upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the City Engineer
j
3 Jure 23O,h, 1921 ( Continued.
was instructed to proceed with the work as outlined.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by PTillow, seconded by Carlisle, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments, were alloyed and the Auditor in-
str:icted to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cove,, same .
Adoption of Salary Ordinance
No , 94, New Series.
Proposed Ordinance No. 94 New Series , fixing compensa-
tion of officers and employees of the City , was read to the
Council and upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith,
the salary of the District Nurse was increased from $10.00 to
�1125.00 per month, by the following vote :
A-Yes: Carlisle,Griffith,?,ojCham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Glillow.
Nay s: None.
Absent : None .
It was moved by Renfro , that no change be made in
the existing salaries of officials and employees . Motion lost
for grant of a second.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
clause providing that the Treasurer and Tax Collector fv.rnish
his own Deputies , was stricken from the proposed Ordinance.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by SmitJh, Ordinance
No . 94, New Series , entitled: "AN ORDNANCE; FIXING ` FLE: COMPEN-
SATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS .'vvD E24PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD AND REPEALING O DI^'!FCES NOS. 37, 43 and. 83 'dEW SERIFS,
AND ALL 07PINANCES A.ME:'NDATORY THEPE;OF 012 IN CONFLICT -r PT"IT_T
was adopted as read, after having been corrected, by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes - Carl isle,Griffith,Rob inson,Smithjillow.
Nays:Hougham,Renfro ,
Absent: None,
Recommendation from E.A,Klein
for Increase in Salary of
Clerk of Bureau of Ide:.-
tification.
A letter presented by 'Mr.E. A. Klein, recoranending an
Increase in salary for Police Cfficer. for the Furea.0 of Identi-
fication, was read to the Council and. apon a motion by Robinson,
H8,4 801 june 20th, 1921 (Continued. ' _
seconded. by Carlisle , was referred to the Chief of Police .
Communication: .from the
Best Way Advertising Company
Relative to Trash Receptacles .
A letter written by the Best Way Advertising Comoany pro-
nosing to furnish the City with a sufficient number of rubbish
receptacles , to bear local advertisements , after having been in-
V alled, was read to the Council , and upon a motion by Robinson,
seconded by Renfro, same was referred to the City Manager.
Collection and Disposal
of Rubbish and Garbage ,
Councilman Robinson, of the Committee, appointed to inves-
tigate the best ways and means of regulating the collection and
disposal of rubbish, and garbage, submitted a report which con-
tained the following- recommendations :
That the present Ordinance regulating; these matters be
amended to 'provide for the elimination of the provision making it
necessary that rubbish wagons be divided into two compartments ;
that a 'provision be made providing a maximum fee to be collected
by the Rubbish Collectors from residents ; that a small quarterly
license fee be exacted by the City from each Rubbish. and Garbage
Collector to whom permits are granted to engage in this business;
that the City Dump be placed in charge of Laz Montoya and that
a suitable bond be furnished by him to insure faithful performance .
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Carlisle, the Com-
mittee report was accepted and the Council concurred in the rec-
ommendations and the Committee instructedto have the necessary
revised Ordinance: prepared to conform with their recommendations,
and to have same submitted to the Council for their approval .
Motion carried by the following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None
Absent: None .
Fixing Amount of Bond
for Caretaker at
City Dump.
it was moved by Smith, seconded by Carlisle thataO5000. 00
Bond be required to be furnished by the caretaker to be placed
in charge at the City Dump. Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle,Hougham,Smith.
Nays: Griffith,lenfro,Robinson,Willow.
Absent: None.
Jun- 21
11i 1✓!-1 (Con'ln..ued. 5
36 upon a motion by willow, seconded by Griffith, the amount
of Bond to be furnished by the Caretaker of tYe City Dump was
fixed at �2500.00.
Type of Pavement for
Sumner^ Street.,
Councilman Griffith, of the Committee apoointed to inves-
tigate the various types of paving, reported. tha. t it. was the rec-
ommendation of the Committee that will.ite having be used on.
Sumner Street . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson,
the report of the Committee was accented and the Council concurred
in the recommendation by the following vote:
Ayes : Carl isle ,Griffith,Renfro,Rob inso n,Willow .
\Tay s:Hougham,Smith.
Absent: None .
Instructions to Prepare Plans
and Specifications for Im-
provement of Sumner Street.
Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Renfro , the City En-
gineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifi-cations for the
improvement of Sumner Street, between King and the Easterly City
Limits, providing that five ( 5) inch willite pavement be used,
by the following vote :
Ayes : Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Tillow.
Nays : None .
Absent: None .
Proposed Improvement of 16th
Street and Intersecting
Streets .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the matter
of the proposed improvement of 16th Street from A to P Streets
and other unimproved Streets between 15th and Truxtur. ,Avenue ,
;eras referred. to a Committee consisting of Councilmen Smith'.
Carlisle and Renfro, 'Nit.h instructions to investigate as to
what .Streets should be improved and the type of paving to be
used.
Protest Against Method of
Assessment for Improve-
ment of Sumner Street.
A petition signed by owners of properties between King
and Gage Streets on Sumner, protesting against the proposed
method of assessment for the improvement of that Section, of
the Street, was read to the Council and upon a motion by
June 20`,}' , 1921 (Continued. )
Robinson, seconded by Renfro, the consideration of the protest 37
was laid over until the proper time which will be set to hear
same.
Donation to Children's
Day Nursery .
Upon a motion by 7enf ro , seconded by willow, the Council
voted todonate $150. 00 to the Child.ren's Day Nursery, the amount
to be paid out of Ve General Fund after July lst, 1921.
Proposed Installation of
Gutters on K and L
Streets , North of 19th
Street.
A plan showing the installation of sidewalks and gutters
on K and I: Streets , north of 19th Street , was presented to the
Council by the City Attorney and upon a motion by Robinson, sec-
onded by Renfro, a committee was ap^ointed to investigate and
report their recommendations to the Council . The Mayor appointed
Councilmen willow, Carlisle and Griffith,
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Renfro , seconded by willowo the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor of the City ` o . Bakersfield,
Calif o rrai a.
ATTEST;
City Clerk an@ Ex-ef cie Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California .
. Bakersfield. , California, June 27, .1.921.
33
Minutes of the regular meeting of t) Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o °clock. P.M. , June 27th., 1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Griffith,Hou gham,P.enf ro ,Robinson,Smith ,willow.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 200 , 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Approval of Map Showing
Improvement of Stark Park.
Mr. McLaren of San Francisco, presented to the Council a
map showing the contemplated improvement, of Stark Park, and upon
a motion by willow , seconded by Carlisle , the map was approved
and Mr. McLaren instructed to complete the map and specifications
in accordance therewith., by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,willow,
Nays: None.
Absent:None.
Claim of City* Treasurer for
Services of Der.,uty*.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson, claim
presented by Mrs. Florence Robison, covering services as
Deputy Treasurer for the sum of $100 .00, was referred to the
City Manager for his apnroval .
Permit Granted to 2acific
Telephone & Telegraph Co .
to Lay Underground Con-
duits Through Stark Park .
Upon a motion by willow , seconded by Griffith, the Pac-
ific Telephone & Telegraph Co , was granted permission to lay
underground conduits through Stara Park , north of the center
lire of 20th Street , by the following vote :
Ayes :Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,willow .
Nays: Non.^,
Absent : None .
Complaint of J. Fernandez
Relative to Sidewalk
Space .
Mr. J. Fernandez appeared before the Council and request-
ed that come action be taken to prevent a party from using side-
walk space in front of Fernandez ' property at the corner of 2601.1
and N Streets . Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
the matter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney
for handling .
June 27t?i, 192. .n�
1 (Continued.) 39
Plans OrderoJ for Improvement
of Park in Blocks 1-2 and 12,
Bernard Addition.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Willow, Mr. McLaren
of San Francisco was instructed to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for the improvement of Park situated in Blocks 1-2 and 1.2,
in the Bernard Addition for the sum of 1225.00.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Pillow, seconded by Griffith, the follow-
ing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain roam-
ing houses:
Mrs. J. H . Shoemaker, The Butte Rooms , 1726-1724 L Street.
L. Costa, 1918 L Street, The Silver Dollar.
Pool Room Permit Granted.
Upon a motion. by Willow, seconded by Renfro , L. Costa
was granted permission to conduct and maintain a pool room at
1918 t Street .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the follow-
ing ing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft
drink establishments:
Luigi Costa, 1916 L Street,
Joe Jolly, 2019 M Street .
Request to Revoke Soft
Drink Permits .
A communication addressed to the Council by the Chief of
Police , C . H. Stone , informing them that licenses issued to
John Brunerc of 613 Humboldt Street , Angel Kay of 1814 M Street ,
and Martin. Jaussaud of 03 Humboldt Street , should be revoked
due to violation of City Ordinances , was read and upon a motion
by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , the City Clerk was instructed
to cite the above-mentioned parties to appear before the Council
at 8 o 'clock P .M. July 5th, 1921 , and at On nt time show cause why
their Licenses should not be revoked.
Appropriation for Band
Concerts .
A communication written by the Bakersfield Civic Commer-
cial Association recommending that a series of band concerts be
given in the City Hall Park , .every Wednesday night , beginning
July 6th, 1921 , and ending September 28th, 1921 , to cost a total
of 5656.00, one-third of same to be borne by the County , one-third I'
June 27th, 1921 ( Continued. )
40
by the City and one-third by the Civic Commercial Association,
and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the Council
concurred in the recommendation and t he Auditor was instructed
to issue a warrant in the sum of "266. 00 to cover the City 's
share of the exoe nse .
Building tnsnector instructed
to Have Platform Placed on
OJA Jail.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the Build-
ing Inspector was instructed to secure the necessary lumber and
to arrange to have a platform built on the old jail foundation
in the City Hall Park , of a suitable size so that same can he
used for band concerts, etc. ;
Allowance of Claims and Pay
Rolls.
Upon a motion by Tillow, seconded by Griffith , claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor in-
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Gift of Bricks to the Civic
Commercial Association for
use in Automobile Camp.
A communication addressed to the Council by the Bakers-
field Civic Commercial Association requesting that the City
give the Civic Commercial Association sufficient old bricks
for use at the automobile camp, was read to the Council, and
upon a motion by willow, seconded by -Renfro , the Street Super-
intendent was instructed to deliver the necessary bricks.
Formation of Sewer District.
A report submitted by the Health Officer , Dr. P.J Cunso,
recommending that a Sewer District be fo^r.ed to include Blocks
232 and 239, was read to the Council , and upon a motion by
Renfro, seconded by Griffith, the City Engineer was instructed
to prepare plans and specifications for a Sewer District to
embrace the Blocks mentioned.
Communication. from Bakersfield Civic
Commercial Association Relative to
Types of Pavement.
A communication written by the Bakersfield Civic Commer-
cial Association advising the Council that a Resolution had been
passed by the Board of Trustees, that great rare be exercised
in choosing the type of pavement to be laid on the City Streets
Q Q
,Turn 27,,'r, 1921 . ( Continued. ))
to the end that the most permanent types should be used, was
read to the Council and it was moved by Renf no , seconded by Willow,
that the letter be placed on file .
Upon a. motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
motion was laid on the table by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: Renfro jillow.
Absent :Non.e.
?lans and Specifications for
Contemplated Improvement
of Streets with Willite
Held up,
'loon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
City Engineer was instructed not to proceed further :°+it's: plans
and specifications ordered for the improvement of Sumner Street
and the 17 Blocks of Streets between A and G Streets , north of
Truxtun Avenue , until again instructed to proceed, by the following
vote:
Ayes:Ca.rlisle,Gri£fi,th,Hougham,Robinson.
Nays: Renfro ,Smith,Willow .
Absent: None .
( Pronosed Rubbish Ordinance
and Agreement with Man-
ager of City Dump.
A proposed Ordinance regulating the collection and disposal
of rubbish, and the proposed agreement to be entered into by the
City of Bakersfield and Laz Montoya, was read to the Council and
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , were referred back
to the City Attorney for correction.
Refund of 1920 Taxes.
Upon a motion by 7illow , seconded by Griffith, patition
placed by the Chesbro Memorial Methodist Church of Kern, asking
for a refund of 1920 taxes amounting to $6.40, levied in that
year on property used for religious purposes , and therefore ex-
empt, was ?ranted and the Auditor instructed to issue a warrant
in the sum of $6.40, to cover.
Proposed Repealing of Ordinance
No . 45, Relative to Street
Signs.
Upon a. motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance repealing Ordi-
nance No , 45, and providing for a provision relative to uniformity
42 Tune 27t1h, 1921 (Continued. 3
of sidewalk signs . Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willcw .
Nays:Eougham.
Absent: None .
Condition of Fire Houses .
Councilman Willow, of the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the condition of Fire Houses No, 1 and No . 2, reported that
no repairs be made to Fire House No , 1 at this time „ and that a
suitable girder and post in Engine House No . 2 be constructed and
upon a motion by Robinson, see onded by Renfro , the committee re-
port was accepted and the City Manage r was instructed to have
the work done as outlined,
Allowance of Claim; Mrs . Florence
Robison for Services as Deputy
Treasurer.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconder'. by Griffith, claim
Presented by Mrs. Florence Robison, for services as acting; City
Treasurer, during vacation of City Treasurer A.W.Robison, , for
t.: . year 1901, was allowed,
Contemplated Purchase of Filing
Equipment for Treasurer's
Office.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by -Renfro , the con-
templated purchase of suitable filing; equipment for use in the
Treasurer's Office, was referred to the City Y nager for in-
vestigation and recommendation.
Proposed Improvement of Streets
Between A and P Streets, 15th
to 19th Streets,
Councilman Smith, of the Committee appointed to inves-
tigate the contemplated improvement of Ath Street and inter-
secting Streets , reported that it was the recommendation of the
committee that the following Streets be paved with Warrenite
Pavement , 'similar to that used on 17th and Ath Streets , with
a 31 inch asphaltic concrete base with a 1 inch Warrenite top:
A Street 16th to Truxtun 1 Block .
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i eth tt it l "
G it 15th IT
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L it 15th " 16th9treets 1 '
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15th IT
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15th " 19th it 5 IT
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lath " A " Chester and K
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excluding such portions of the Streets as would ordinarily
June 27, 1921 (Continued. )
be raid ror by the School Board. 43
Upon a motion by Robinson, secorded by Griffith, the
Committee renort was accepted and the City Engineer instructed
to prepare plans and snecifications as outlined, by the following
vote:
Ayes : Ca.rlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: RenfroJillow.
Absent : None.
Condemnation Proceedings
Ordered for Acquisition of
Additional Property for
Stark Park Site .
City Attorney Mahon reported that no agreement could be
reached with the Parties owning the properties adjoining the west
bank of the Kern Island Canal , between 20th and 21st Streets ,
relative to the price to be maid for these properties , and zi-oon
a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the City Attorney was
instructed to Proceed with condemnation Proceedings to secure
the lands .
Proposed Appointment of
Police judge.
It was moved b- Renfro , that nominations for candidates
for the nosition of Police Judge , be declared in order. Motion
lost for want of P second.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Rob ' son, seconded by Griffith, the
meeting adjourned.
Mayor of the Ciy f Bakersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
City -clerk and Ex-ol Lclo Clark-of
the Coancl of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
44 Bakersfield, California , July 5th, 1921 .
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 5th, 1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 27th, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Sewers in
Sewer District No, 45 , Res-
olution of Intention No.409.
,1e4
This being the time, to hear protests against the contem-
plated construction of sewers in Sewer District No . 45, covered
by Resolution of Intention No . 409, and no protests having been
presented, upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, Res-
olution entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDE-ING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SEALERS IN A DISTRICT KNOVvN AS "SEWER DL2TRICT NO . 45" , IN THE
CITY OF BAKF- SFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,RObinson,Smitll,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent:None.
Revocation of Soft Drink Permit,
J. Brunero .
This being the time set for J. Brunero to appear and
show cause , if any, why soft drink permit held by him should
not be revoked, the Council proceeded to hear the testimony
and after having heard same, upon a motion by Griffith, second-
ed by Smith, permit held by J. Brunero to conduct a soft drink
establishment at 631 Humboldt Street, was revoked by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson.,Smith,Willow.
Nays:Renfro .
Absent : None .
Revocation of Soft Drink Permit,
Angel Kay .
This being the time set for Angel Kay to appear and
show cause, if any, why soft drink permit held by him should
not be revoked, the Council proceeded to hear the testimony
and after having heard same , upon a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Smith, permit held by Angel Kay to conduct a soft drink
establishment at 1814 M Street, was revoked by the following
48187 July 5th, 1921 , ( Continued. ) 45
vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays:Renfro.
Absent: None.
Revocation of Soft Drink Permit,
M. Jaussaud.
This being the time set for M. Jaussaud to appear and show
cause, if any, why soft drink permit held b,; him should not be
revoked, the Council proceeded to hear the testimony and after
having heard same, upon a motion by .Smith, seconded by Griffith,
permit held by M. Jaussaud to conduct a soft drink establishment
at 633 Humboldt Street, was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: Renfro .
Absent: None.
Rooming House Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith , the following
parties were granted permission to conduct rooming houses at
places specified :
E. Walsh, The Santa Fe Rooms , 1504 F Street.
Albert Watts , 1201-20th Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain soft
drink establishments:
Lewis Gifford & Vance Coleman, 605 Chester Avenue .
J. M. Davis, 24th & Union Avenue .
Vvm. J. Bell , 3010 Chester Avenue.
Formation of Sewer District
to Include Blocks 104 and
105 , Kern.
City Health Officer, Dr. P . J. Cuneo, presented a recom-
mendation to the Council requesting that a Sewer District be
formed to include Blocks104 and 105, Bakersfield formerly Kern.
A petition was also presented signed by property owners owning
property in these Blocks, asking for sewer facilities . Upon
a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the forma-
tion of this District.
A July 5th, 1991 (Continued. )
Refunds of 1921 Personal
Property Taxes Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the
following refunds of 1921 Personal Property taxes were granted,
the parties having failed to ask for Soldier' s Exemption at the
time of assessment :
Homer Brown, �5 .80; A. J. Michener, 4"6.78;
E. Ball, ti,7.88; Ray Paynter, i8.58.
Acceptance of Departmental
Reports for June , 1921.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, reports
submitted by the heads of the several Departments showing
monies collected during the month of June , 1921 , were accepted
and ordered placed on file .
Offer of Kern County Land Co.
to Sell to the City the West
Portion of Block 419 , Ad-
joining Jastro Park.
A communication written by the Kern County Land Co .
offering to sell to the City the West portion of Block 419,
adjoining the present Jastro Park site, containing approxi-
mately 5 acres, was read to the Council , and upon a motion by
Renfro , seconded by Willow , the Mayor was requested to appoint
a Committee of three to investigate and report their recom-
mendations to the Council at the next regular ,Teeting. Coun-
cilmen Car11sle ,5mith and Griffith were appointed as the Com-
mittee.
Adoption of Resolution
Abandoning All Proceedings
In Proposed Opening of Alley
In Hirshfelde Tract.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THE
PROPOSED OPENING OF AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE ALONG THE WESTERLY
END OF' BLOCK 27 IN THE HIRSHFELD TRACT IN THE CITY OF BAKERS-
FIELD BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE STREET AND THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF AN ALLEY RUNNING EASTE?ILY AND WLSTi.RLY
THROUGH BLOCKS 25, 26 and 27 OF SAID TRACT" was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Rboinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
�S�S? July 5th , 1921 ( Continued. ) 7
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 411.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, Resolution
of Intention No . 411 entitled: "RESJLUTION 0? INTENTION TO OPEN
AN ALLEY 25 FEhT WIDE ALONG THE WESTERLY END OF 'IHE HIRSHFELD
TRACT IN THE CITY OF BAKEiSFIELD BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
BLANCHE STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE Oh' THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST-
ERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH SAID TRACT" was adopted as read by
the following vote :
Ayes: Car lisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,RObinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays:None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Ordinance No.95
New Series .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, Ordinance
No. 95 New Series , regulating the accumulation, removal and dis-
posal of rubbish and stable manure , was adopted after eliminating
from proposed Section 8, the words "hotels" ,"restaurants" , "eating
houses" , "stores" , "shops" , "Offices" , "or other public buildings" ,
by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle, Griffith,Hou g�iam,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent :None .
Adoption of Ordinance No. 96
New Series.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, Ordinance No .
96 New Series, regulating the independent collection of rubbish
within the City , was adopted after changing Section 5 to read
that license fee will be �25. 00 per Quarter, by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carl isle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,SYnith,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent: None.
Mayor Authorized to Sign
Agreement Between City of
Bakersfield and Laz Mon-
toya , Relative to Manage-
ment of City Dump.
A proposed agreement to be entered into by the City of
Bakersfield , and Laz Montoya, relative to the management of the
City Dump was read and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by
Griffith, was approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the
48 July 5th , 1921, (Continued. )
agreement on behalf of the City, by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Approval of Sewer Assessment
Diagram, District No . 43.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, assessment
diagram of Sewer District No. 43, was approved as submitted by
the City Engineer.
Proposed Sale of Building
in Block 225,Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Manager was authorized to use his own discretion relative to the
sale of building situated in Block 225 recently acquired by the
City from Mrs. May Stark Fox.
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for the Improvement of the 17
Blocks of Streets, using Will-
ite Paving .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the City
Engineer was instructed to proceed with plans and specifications
. for the contemplated improvement of 17 Blocks of Streets between
A and G Streets , north of Truxtun Avenue , specifying that Will-
ite be used in the construction.
Plans and Specifications Ordered
for Improvement of Sumner St.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , the
City Engineer was instructed to proceed with the preparation
of plans and specifications of contemplated improvement to
Sumner Street between King Street and the East City limits,
specifying that an asphaltic concrete base be laid, with a
Warranite Bitulithic wearing surface .
Purchase of Filing Equipment ,
City Clerk's Office .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the City
Clerk was authorized to purchase a steel filing cabinet with
interior equipment , under the supervision of the City Manager.
July 5th , 1921 ( Continued. ) n n
Comfort Stations at Jastro * 7
?ark .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , . the City
Manager was instructed to proceed with the installation of comfort
stations at Jastro Park.
Proposed Stopping of Street
Cars at Each Street Inter-
section.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Manager was instructed to confer with Mr. Wishon of ti.e Bakersfield
and Kern Electric Railway Company, and request that all Street
cars stop on the near side of each Street intersection, on 19th
Street between F and 11. Streets, and on Chester Avenue between
15th and 24th Streets , the case to stop regardless of whether it
is necessary to take on or discharge passengers , also that the
111anagement of the car Company be requested to re-arrange car
schedule so that cars will. stop at the intersection of 19th &
Chester Avenue only sufficient time to take on or discharge pas-
sengers .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the meeting
adjourned.
syor ��of the City, akersfield,
California .
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-of. 'cio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California .
50 Bakersfield, California, July llth, 1921 .
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 llth, 1921 .
Present: Carlis le ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Smith.
Absent : Robinson,Willow.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 5th, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements,
Street District No. 75, Resolu-
tion of Intention No.410.
This being the time set to hear protests against con-
templated improvement of Street District No. 75, and no pro-
tests having been presented, upon a motion by Renfro , seconded
by Griffith, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDkRING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS lIID SIDEWALISS ON THAT
PORTION OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF F
STREET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF M STREET', IN THE CITY OF
BAItE3SFIELD, CO LINTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent:Rob inson,Willow.
Opening Bids, Street Improvement
District No . 74, Resolution of
Intention No . 408 .
This being the time set to open sealed proposals sub -
mitted covering contemplated improvement of Street District
No . 74, covered by Resolution of Intention No. 408, upon a
motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, bid submitted was
publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Bakersfield
Engineering Company, for Im-
provement of Street District
No . 74.
Upon a motion by Renf ro , seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion awarding contract to the Bakersfield Engineering Co .
for the improvement of Street District No. 74, covered by
Resolution of Intention No . 408, for the sum of $4232.90, was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carli sle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Smith.
Nays : None .
Absent :Robinson,willow.
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0
l 1
Rooming House Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle, A. Olivieri
was granted permission to conduct and maintain the Plantier Hotel
at 631 Humboldt Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments:
W. E. French, 624 Humboldt Street.
J . J. Murray , Hopkins Building.
Application to Conduct Soft
Drink Stand, Denied.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , aoolication
placed by A. M. Pierucci to conduct a soft drink establishment at
1209-19th Street , was denied.
Refunds to Cover Erroneous
Collection of Licenses,
Allowed.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Renfro , the following
parties were granted refunds due to license fee pa id by them being
based on incorrect rate, and the Auditor was instructed to issue
warrants for the respective amounts:
Louie Coste , 2.50
Freyschlog & Terry 20.00
Vito Guintoli 7. 50
W. J. Harris 10.00
Helm & Stone 50.00
M. Kato 12. 50
Moon & Chorn 10.00
Mulkey & Javaras 19. 50
Pasquini & Melons 5.00
M. Payan 2. 50
J. Roemer 5.00
Mrs. Same Tanaka 5.00
Refund to Cover Double
Payment for Building
Permit.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle, 0 . L.French
was granted a refund of $10.00 to cover fee paid for Building Per-
mit No. 777, fee having been paid previously to cover the erection
of the building in question.
Acceptance of Treasurer's
Financial Report .
Month of June, 1921.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle , Treasurer's
financial report for the month of June . 1921 , was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
52 July llth , 1921 (Continued. )
Contemplated Revocation of
Soft Drink Permits.
A communication addressed to the Council by the Chief
of Police , advising them of the violation of provisions of
Ordinance No. 64 New Series by parties holding soft drink per-
mits, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Carlisle,
seconded by Smith, the following parties were cited to annear
before the Council at 8 o 'clock P.M. , July 18th , 1921 , and show
cause, if any they may have, why soft drink permit held by them
should not be revoked:
V. Grimaud, 711 Humboldt Street.
C. C. Smith 609 Baker Street.
John Swett Monte Carlo .
P. Grimaud 1207-19th Street .
J. Usher The Windsor.
Adoption of Resolution Declaring
Weeds a Public Nuisance and Pro-
viding for the Removal of Same.
Upon a motion by Renf ro , seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "A RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE AIU FIXING THE TIME FOR HEAR-
ING PROTESTS" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfno ,Smith.
Nays : None.
Absent :Robinson,Willow.
Adoption of Plans and Specifications
Street District No. 73.
Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Smith , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
"TREET IMPROVEMENT ON L STREET AND K STREET, IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Smith .
Nays: None.
Absent: Robinson,Willow .
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 412 .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 412 , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTEWI ION
TO IMPROVE PORTIONS OF L STREET AND K STREET , IN THE CITY OF
BAKE'tSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE KNOWN
�S�S7 July llth , 1921 ( Continued. )
06
AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 73" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougtiam,Renfro ,Smith .
Nays: None .
Absent : Robinson,Willow.
City Manager Instructed to
Repair Fire Houses as
per Recommendations of
Representative of Indus-
trial Accident Commission.
A communication addressed to the City Auditor by Mr.E.F.
Goelzer, Superintendent of Inspection and Safety, of the State
Compensation Insurance Fund, requesting that the Council take
the necessary steps to place Fire Engine Houses Nos . 1 and 2 , in
safe condition in accordance with recommendations offered by Mr.
Rosedale, Construction Engineer of the Industrial Accident Com-
mission, was read and upon a motion by Renf ro , seconded by
Briffith, the matter was referred to the City Manager with in-
structions to comply with the requirements as outlined by Mr.
Rosedale.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle, claims as
audited b;j, the Finance Committee were allowed and tYB Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Notice Inviting Sealed
Proposals for the Improvement
of One Block on North Baker
Street .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Engineer was instructed to advertise inviting sealed proposals
for the construction of cement, concrete curbs and gutters on
the east side of Baker Street , between Main and Grace Streets ,
and also for the construction of double gutters across the
easterly side of the intersections of Baker Street with Main and
Grace Streets . Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl.isle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent : Robinson,Willow.
Report of Committee Relative
to Prcposed Purchase of Addi-
tional Park Property Adjoin-
ing Jastro Park .
Councilman Carlisle of the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the advisability of accepting the offer submitted by the Kern
54 July llth, 1921 (Continued. ?
County Land Comnany, to sell to the City the westerly nortion of
Block 419, adjoining Jastro Park, reported that it was the recom-
mendation of the Committee that the Purchase be not made. The
matter was laid over without action at the o resent time .
Request for Report from
Water Engineers.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, the City
Clark was instructed to address a communication to the firm of
Olmsted and Gillelen, and request that they submit a report
as quickly as possible advising what progress has been made in
the investigation and survey of water matters in the City of
Bakersfield.
Street Space Assigned to
Rev. Mullen on K Street
for Holding Religious
Meetings.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, the Chief
of Police was instructed to see that the Reverend Mullen be al-
lowed to occupy 75 feet of snace on K Street at the Southeast
corner of 19th Street.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle, the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor of the Cit ofj Bakersfiel ,
California .
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-o ficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers -
f is ldp Cal ifornia.
Bakersfield , California , July 18th, 1921,
5
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 18th, 1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Absent:None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July llth, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Matter of Contemplated
Revocation of Soft Drink Per-
mits Laid Over for One Week.
This being the time set to hear testimony to be presented
by J. Swett , J. Usher, V. Grimaud, ?. Grimaud and C . C. Smith,
relative to contemplated revocation of permits held by them to
conduct soft drink stands , and due to the fact that they were not
all present, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
the matter was laid over for one week to be taken up again at
8 o 'clock P .M. , July 25th, 1921 .
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , Grace
Callagy was granted permission to conduct and maintain the Callagy
Rooms at 1803-16th Street.
Refund of 1921 Personal
Property Tax.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , petition
presented by A. L. Johnston asking for a refund of "9. 66 toe over
tax said on personal property for the year 1921 , which would
z' have been exempt had Soldier's Exemption been filed at the proper
time, was allowed and the Auditor instructed to issue a warrant
in this amount.
Permit Granted to Erect
Temporary Tabernacle ,
Upon a motion by Griffith , seconded by 'Nillow, permission
was granted the Mt.2ion Baptist Church to erect a temporary taber-
nacle on California Avenue in accordance with detail contained
in petition filed with the Council on July 18th, 1921 .
Letter from Civic Commercial
Association Relative to Infected
Trees.
A communication addressed to the Council by the Bakers-
field Civic Commercial Association, relative to a large number
of trees in parking spaces being infected with spiders and
6 July 18th , 1921 (Continued. )
recommending that the City take the necessary steps to remedy
the matter, was read to the Council and upon a motion by
Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, was referred to the City Man-
ager.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls,
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as author-
ized by the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover,
same.
Acceptance of Certified
Accountant A. C . Hopkinson 's
Audit Report .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, report
submitted by Certified Accountant A. c;. Hopkinson, covering
an audit of the City books and accounts for the six month
period ending June 30th, 1921, was accepted and ordered placed
on file and the different officials were ordered to comply
with the recommendations contained in the report.
Collection of Delinquent
Street Work Assessments.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
City Attorney was instructed to endeavor to collect from the
individual parties mentioned in Mr. Hopkinson 's report,
money due the City for the improvement of Streets .
Petition to Install Street
Lights at 6th & 8th Sts.
at Intersection of M St .
A petition signed by eight residents on M Street
petitioning the Council to take the necessary steps to have
street lights installed at the intersection of that Street
with Sixth and Eighth Streets , was read to the Council and
upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith was referred to
the City Manager with instructions to install the lights if
deemed necessary .
Clerk Ordered to Advertise
for Bids for Jastro Park
Comfort Station.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , plan
submitted by the Building Inspector showing contemplated
construction of a comfort station in Jastro Park , was
48187 July 1Eth, 1921 (Continued. ) _ +�
accepted and the City Clerk ordered to advertise for bids to
cover the work .
Contemplated Purchase of
Property Adjoining Jastro Park
Laid Over One Week.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , action on
the contemplated purchase of the property in Block 419, from the
Kern County Land Company, was laid over for one week and Mr.
Osborne of the Land Company was requested to prepare an offer
to be submitted to the Council , containing terms , etc . of the
purchase.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
7 C� 1AN
Mayor of the Ci y f Bakersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
4K
City Cleric and Ex-offiao Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
58 Bake.rsfield,California ,July25, 1921 .
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 25th , 1921.
Present: Carl isle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Rob inson,Smith,Willow.
Absent :None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 18th, 1921 ,
read and approved as read.
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit Held by J. Swett.
This being the time set for J. Swett to appear and
show cause why soft drink permit held by him should not be
revoked, it was moved by Renfro , seconded by Willow, that
the case be dismissed.
Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes: RenfroWillow .
Nays : Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Rob inson,Smi th.
Absent: None.
Uoon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith , soft
drink hermit held by J . Swett to conduct a stand at 1434-
19th Street was revoked by the following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Renfro ,Willow.
Absent: None.
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit , J. Usher.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle , per-
mit held by J. Usher to conduct soft drink establishment
at 1919 K Street, was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes: Csrlisle, Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,
Nays : Renfro ,Willow.
Absent: None.
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit , P. Grimaud.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith,
permit held by P. Grimaud to conduct soft drink establish-
ment at 1207-19th Street, was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl.isle, Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Renfro ,71illow.
Absent : None.
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July 25th, 1921 ( Continued, ) 1)9
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit, V. Grimaud.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, permit held
by V. Grimaud to conduct a soft drink establishment at 711 Humboldt
Street, was revoked by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle .Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Renfro,Willow .
Absent: None ,
Revocation of Soft Drink
t'ermit, C. C . Smith ,
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, permit held
by C. C. Smith to conduct soft, drink establishment at 609 Bakerr
Street , was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougnam,Robinson,Smith ,
Nays:RenfroWillow .
Absent: None.
Street Superintendent
Instructed to Have Weeds Removed
from Properties .
This being the time set to hear protests against the
contemplated removal of weeds from oroperties shown in Resolution
No , 1, adopted July llth, 1921, and no protests having been pre-
sented, upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, the Suoer-
intendent of Streets was ordered to proceed to remove the weeds
by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle, Griffi.th ,Hougtram,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,Wiliow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Opening Bids , Sewer District
No . 45 .
This being the time set to open sealed proposals submitted
covering the construction of Sewers in District No, 45, upon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Willow , all bids received were
publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Lloyd S . Stroud
to �.onstruct Sewers, District
No, 45.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, Resolution
awarding contract to construct Sewers in Sewer District No . 45 ,
to Lloyd S. Stroud, was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro ,Rob inson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None,
Absent: None.
60 July 25th, 1921 ( Continued . )
Acceptance of Plans and
Specifications , Stark Park .
Upon a motion by Willow, s econded by Carlisle, glans
and specifications submitted by Mac3orie and McLaren, for the
improvement of Stark Park, were accepted and the City Auditor
instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of k250. 00 to cover
same.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the
Auditor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same.
Permit Gmnted to Collect
Rubbish .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, R.D,
Whitmore of 1314-17th Street, was granted permission to haul
rubbish.
Refund of Business License ,
Union Oil Company.
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the
Union Oil Co . of California , was granted a refund of $13.00
to cover, over-payment of license fee paid for the second
quarter of 1921, and the Auditor was instructed to issue a
warrant in this amount to cover same.
Transfer of Balance of
1916 Personal Property Surnlus
Fund to the General Fund.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the
City Auditor was authorized to transfer the sum of $140.74
from the 1916 Personal Property Surplus Fund to the General
Fund.
Improvement of Oak Street.
A letter from the Bakersfield Civic Commercial Asso-
ciation relative to the improvement of Oak Street was read
to the Council and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Grif-
fith, the City Engineer was instructed to preoare plans and
specifications for the improvement of Oak Street between Palm
and 24th Streets , by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smitb,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
July 25th, 1921 ( Continued. ) 61
Letter from Olmsted &
Gillelen, Relative to Water
Facilities .
A letter received from Olmsted and Gillelen, Civil En-
gineers of Los Angeles , advising that the Bakersfield Water Re-
port would be submitted to the Council by them in September of
this year, was read and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by
Robinson, was ordered placed on file.
Letter from California
State Board of Health in Regard
to Sending; Health Officer to
Santa Monica .
A communication addressed to the Council by the Calif-
ornia State Board of Health asking that the local Health Officer
be sent to the convention at Santa Monica in September, was
read and upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow ,was ordered
placed on file .
Adoption of Weed Resolu-
tion No. 2 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, weed Reso-
lution No . 2. , entitled: "A REEOLUPION DECLARING WEEDS GROWING
UPON CERTAIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY 41ITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMIT'S OF THE CITY OF BAKEZ1T'1hLD, A PUBLIC NUISANCE ,
PROVIDING FCR THE GIVING OF NOTICE AND FIXING THE TIME FOR HEAR-
ING PROTESTS" was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Rob inson,Smi th,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Ordinance
No . 97, New Series .
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , Ordinance
No . 97 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SIZE
AND POSITION OF SIDEWALK SIGNS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS .
38 and 45, OF THE CITY OF BAKhRSFIELD" was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays- None.
Absent : None.
Proposed Amendment to
Ordinance No . 23 New Series.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance
62 July 25 , 1921 (Continued . )
No . 23 New Series , providing that owners of vehicles holding
stand narmits , may use and park substitute vehicles while
their regular machines are undergoing repairs, etc . , without
having to secure an additional permit• for so doing.
Donation for Financing Pro -
tests Against LosAngeles
Water & Power Filings .
In accordance with request submitted by the Bakersfield
Civic Commercial Association, the Council. authorized the
Auditor to issue a warrant in the sum of 1125,00 to be used.
for financing the protest against Los Angeles obtaining
water and oower sites on the Kings end Kern Rivers .
Committee Appointed to In-
vestigate Insurance Carried On
City Properties.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle ,
the Mayor was requested to aopoint a committee of one to
investigate the matter of insurance being carried on City
properties . The Mayor snoointed Councilman Robinson as the
Committee .
Contemplated Park Purchase
Laid. Over.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Smith , the
matter of the contemplated purchase of additional land for
Jastro Park was laid over for one week .
Contemplated Improvement
of Kentucky Street from Baker
to Union Avenue .
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Smith, the
City Engineer was instructed to oreoare plans and specifi-
cations for paving and gutters on Kentucky Street between
Baker Street and Union Avenue , the soecifieations to provide
that this Street be paved with a four inch Asphalt Concrete
base with a lz inch Warrenite, Bitulithic wearing surface.
Thickness of Pavement
Specified for Sumner Street.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the
City Engineer was instructed to provide in the Specifications
to cover the improvement of Sumner Street, between King and
the easterly City Limits , that a four inch Asphalt Concrete
base oe laid with a 11 inch Warrenite Bitulithic wearing
surface .
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July 25 , 1921 ( Continued. ) 6
Pro oosed Opening of M
Street Between 6th & 8th Sts .
Upon a motion by Smith , seconded by Griffith, the City
Manager was instructed to interview the owners of properties
necessary to be acquired. to open M Street from 6th to 8th
streets , through Block A of the Lowell Addition, and if oossible,
to secure from them the necessary Deeds for the nronerty in-
volved.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned .
Mayor of the City f Bakersfield,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-offClerk
of t2e Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California.
64 Bakersfield. California, August lst, 1921.
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 1st , 1921.
Present: Carl isle ,Griff ith ,Hougham,Renf ro ,Rob inson,Smith,Willow .
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 25th , 1921, read
and aooroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Over-
ruling Protests to Proposed
Improvements in Street Dis-
trict No. 73, Resolution of
Intention No. 412.
This being the time set to hear protests against the
contemplated improvement of Street District No. 73, covered
by Resolution of Intention No . 412, and a protest having been
filed by owners of less than five per cent of the property in-
volved, the Council proceeded to consider the protest, and
after having done so , upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by
Willow, Resolution overruling same was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith ,Willow,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution Order-
ing Construction of Improve-
ments in Street District No .
73, Resolution of Intention
No . 412.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Willow, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS AND REPAVING OF CERTAIN
PORTIONS Or' L AM K STREETS, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY
OF KERN, SPATE OF CALIFORNIA", was adopted as read by the fol-
lowing vote :
Ayes:Ca rl isle ,Griff ith.Hougham,Renf ro ,Rob ins on,Smith,Wil law.
Nays: None .
Absent:None.
Opening Bids, Street District
No . 75, Resolution of Intention
No . 410.
This being the time set to open sealed proposals sub-
mitted to cover contemplated improvement of Street District
No , 75, covered by Resolution of Intention No . 410, upon a
August 1st , 1921 ( Continued. )
6�.
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motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith , all bids received were
publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Weitzel &
Larsen Contracting Company for
Improvement of Street District
No. 75.
U,)on a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle , the Weitzel.
& Larsen Contracting Co . , was awarded contract for the improvement
of Street District No. 75, covered by Resolution of Intention No .
410, by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robi nson,Smi th ,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
Opening Bids for Improvement
of North Baker Street, Be-
tween Main and Grace Sts .
This being the time set to open sealed bids submitted
to cover the contemplated improvement of North Baker Street
between Main and Grace Streets, upon a motion by Griffith, sec-
onded by Willow, all bids received were publicly opened, examined
and declared.
Contract Awarded Valley
Construction Co, for Improve-
ment of North Baker Street .
Upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Willow , contract
was awarded to the Valley Construction Co. to improve Nort:ii
Baker Street between Main and Gm ce Streets for tie sum of
$638.75, by the following vote :
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
Dr. Cuneo Appointed as
Member of Mosquito Abatement
Board.
The Council having been requested to appoint someone to
represent the City of Bakersfield on the County Mosquito Abate-
ment Board, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Health
Officer, Dr. P. J. Cuneo was appointed to represent the City.
Rooming House Permit
Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Mrs. Annie
Houston was granted permission to conduct a rooming house eLt
2119 M Street.
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66 August 1, 1921 (Continued.. )
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct soft drink
establishments.
A. M. Pierucci , 1209-I9th Street.
Wm. Burdick , 603 Grove Street.
Julian Hurley, 909 E. Baker Street.
Mrs. Anna Garcia , 605 Sumner Street .
Application to Conduct Soft
Drink Stand, Denied.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, applica-
tion placed by Paul Burubeltz , to conduct soft drink establish-
ment at 619 Sumner Street, was denied on recommendation of the
Chief of Police .
1921 Personal Property
Tax Refund Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, application
placed by the Barker Bakery for refund of ,$2 .90, to cover 1921
Personal Property tax paid on automobile not within the City on
March 1st, was granted, and the Auditor instructed to issue a
warrant for F2 .90 to cover.
Adoption of Resolution Pro-
testing the Granting to
the City of Los Angeles
Power Sites on Kings
River.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD IN THE
MATTER OF APPLICATION NO . 1858 OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ON
THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORK OF KINGS RIVER" ,was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Houebam,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Donation Toward Expenses of
Levee Survey.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , the City
Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of k500.00
payable to the Bakersfield Civic Commercial Association, to be
used toward defraying the expenses to be incurred in making a
preliminary survey of the levee district.
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August 1, 1921 (Continued. ,)
Violations of Prohibition
Ordinance,
A letter submitted by the Chief of Police , informing the
Council of violations of Prohibition Ordinance No. 64 New Series,
was read to the Council and upon a motion by Griffith , seconded
by Carlisle , 0. Isom, holding soft drink hermit at 1100-19th
Street, and M. Payan, holding soft drink permit at 723 Humboldt
Streat , were cited to eonear before the Council at 8 o 'clock
P .M. , August 8th, 192.1 , and show cause why permits held by them
should not be revoked .
Departmental Renorts for
July, 1921 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith, reports sub-
mitted by the heads of Departments showing monies collected
during the month of July, 1921, were accepted and ordered placeci
on f ile.
Acceptance of Librarian's
Report for the Fiscal
Year Ending June 30th,
1921 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, report
submitted by the Librarian for tl-.e fiscal year ending June 30th„
1921, was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Adoption of Ordinance No,
98 New Series .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, Ordi-
nance No. 98 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
USE OF WATER ON PIEMISES IN THE CITY OF BAKLRSFIELD" , was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:Willow.
Declined to Vote:Renfro.
Absent :None.
Adoption of Ordinance No.
99 New Series.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No. 99 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
ORDINANCE NO . 294 OF THE CITY OF BAh ERSFIELD ENTITLED "AN ORDI -
NANCE REGULATING STANDS FOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE : PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF YFR MITS, MAKING THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE A
MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PLNALTY THEREFOR" , AND REVOKING ORDI-
NANCE NO . 210" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith ,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
68 August 1, 1921 (Continued. )
Adoption of Plans and Specifications
Street District No. 76.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEfviENT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET, D
STREET , E STREET , F STREET, G STREET, THE; ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY
AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 200: AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE
ALLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THR(XTGH BLOCKS 237, 238,
and 239? ALL IN 'IBE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read
by the following vote-
Ayes:Carl.isle Grif f ithpHoughamoRenf ro ,Robinson.Smith Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 413.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 413 , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO IMPROVE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET, D STREET, E STREET,
F STREET , G STREET, THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY
IN BLOCK 200: AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE ALLEYS RUNNING
EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 237,238 and 239, TO BE
KNOT"N AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 76 AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT
THEREFORE" , was adopted as read b�, the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent:None.
Proposed Agreement to Open
Union Avenue and Closing
Sacramento Street .
A proposed agreement submitted by the Southern Pacific
Company relative to the proposed opening of crossing over the
S. P. tracks on north Union Avenue , and the closing of cross-
ing at Sacramento Street , was read to the Council and upon a
motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, was referred to the City
Attorney for his recommendation.
Allowance of Claims end
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Ca^] isle , claims as
audited by the FiAVice Committee and pay rolls as authorized
by the heads of departments , were allowed, and the Auditor was
instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
H8 18 7 August 1 , 1921 ( Continued. )
69
Agreement Entered Into
by the City of Bakersfield to
Forward a Movement Among Mu-
nicipalities to Acquire Power
Sites .
A communication addressed to the Council by the League
of California Municipalities , relative to a movement among the
Cities of this State to acquire for the benefits of themselves ,
rights to power sites , was read to the Council and upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Willow , the Mayor was authorized to sign
an agreement on behalf of the City , to enter into an agreement
with the balance of cities to promote the movement.
Mayor Authorized to Act
as Representative in Power Site
Compact ,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
Mayor, Mr. E. L. Hougham, was designated as the legal representa-
tive of the City of Bakersfield in all matters pertaining to
contemplated movement by the different cities to secure for
themselves rights to power sites .
Transfer from General Fund
to 1915 Bond Redemption
Fund,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the City
Auditor was authorized to issue a warrant in the sum of $250.00
on the General Fund to be used f o r the purpose of redeeming
certain 1915 Street Improvement Bonds which cannot be paid due
to depletion of 1915 Bond Redemption Fund ,
City Manager to Investigate
Formation of Water and Power Dis-
tricts by Cities, .
It having been brought to the attention of the Council
that several cities are combining for the purpose of acquiring
water and power sites, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Griffith, the City Manager was instructed to investigate as to
what has been done along this line and to present his recommends-
tions as to whether it is deemed advisable that Bakersfield should
seriously consider entering into a compact of this nature.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST: yo�vfa r of the City B ers iel a forni,a,
City Clerk and/ �=-- --
o ficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California .
70 Bakersfield ,California, August 3rd , 1921.
Minutes of a special meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at two o 'clock P .M. , August 3rd , 1921 .
Present : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Absent : None.
Budget for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30th, 1922, Approved.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , budget
for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 192P, providing for
an estimated expenditure of $"433,429.07, was approved by the
following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent: None.
City Attorney Instructed to
Prepare an Ordinance Fixing
the Tax Rate for Fiscal
Year 1921-22 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, the City At-
torney wag instructed to prepare an Ordinance to submit to the
Council at their regular session to be held at eight o 'clock
P .M. , Monday, August 8th, 1921 , fixing the tax rate for the
City of Bakersfield at $1.35 for each Y100.00 of assessed val -
uation, and for Bakersfield formerly Kern, $1.34 for each
$100.00 of assessed valuation. Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carli sle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent : None.
Adjournment ,
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
GG
Mayor of the City f Bakersfield,
California .
ATZ'ES'I'��
City Clerk and Ex-o ficio Clerk of the
Council of tie City of Bakersfield,
California.
S'�v7 Bakersfield, California, August 8th, 1921.
711 ,
Minutes of the regular reeting 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 8th, 1921 .
Present :Carlisle ,Griffith,Houg ham ,Renf ro Robinson,Smith.
Absent :Willow .
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 1st, 1921, and
apecial meeting of August 3rd, 1921 , read and approved as read,
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit held by M. Payan.
This being the time set to hear case against M. Payan
holding soft drink permit at 723 Humboldt Street , and no defense
having been offered, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by
Carlisle , permit held by the abovementioned party was revoked by
the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,
Nays: None .
Absent :Willow.
Case Against 0. Isom
Postponed One Week.
Due to the fact that 0. Isom, holding permit to conduct
soft drink establishment at 1100-19th Street , could not be located
for the purpose of serving citation to appear and show cause why
his permit should not be revoked, upon a motion by Robinson, sec••
onded by Griffith, action was deferred until 8 o 'clock P.M. ,
August 15th, 19P1 .
Street Superintendent In-
structed to Have Weeds Re-
moved from Premises.
This being the time set to hear protests against contem-
plated removal of weeds from properties mentioned in Resolution
No. 2, adopted July 25th , 1921, and no protests having been pre-
sented, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by 3enf ro , the Stre-t
Superintendent was instracted to remove weeds from the premises
enumerated.
Application by Gospel Army
to Solicit Funds .
A representative of the Gospel Army appeared before the
Council and made application for permission to solicit funds in
the City for the purpose of erecting a working-girls ' home in
Los Angeles . Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , he
was referred to the Chief of Police.
72 August 6th , 1921 ( Continued. )
Adoption of Ordinance No. 100
New Series .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No . 100 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE LEVYING UPON THE AS-
SESSED VALUATION OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BAKERS_
FIELD: A RATE OF TAXATION UPON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF' VALU-
ATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY lst , 1921 , AND ENDING
JUNE 30th, 1922" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Ca rli sle,Griffith,Hougham,Renf ro,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent :Willow.
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, Mrs.
Jesslyn Thomas was granted permission to conduct the Bakersfield
Hotel at 1202-19th Street to be managed by W. A. Wilky.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the fol-
lowing parties were granted permission to conduct soft drink
establishments:
Mrs. Macaria Aviles , 1916 L Street.
Albert Pacini , 601 Sumner Street.
Inez Mendez , 715 Baker Street .
Permits Granted to Collect
and Haul Rubbish Under Pro-
visions of Ordinance No .95
New Series.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the follow-
ing parties were granted permission to collect and haul rubbish
under the provisions of Ordinance No . 95 New Series :
John Desatoff, R. D. Whitmore , Peter Gualko and
Efim Podgoruoff.
Rubbish Permit Granted J.R .
Williams as Independent
Rubbish Collector.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , permission
was granted J. W. Williams to collect and haul rubbish as an
independent rubbish hauler under the provisions of Ordinance No .
96 New Series.
Acceptance of City Treasurer 's
Financial Report for July,
1921 .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, the City
Treasurer's Financial report for the month os July, 1921 , was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
August 8th , 1921 ( Continued. ) 7dr3
Stipulation Dismissing S .C .
Crookshank Case Ordered
Filed.
A stipulation between the respective Attorneys in the
S. C. Crookshank case , being tried in the Supreme Court of the
United States, in which it is agreed to dismiss the case , was rec?,d
to the Council , and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith„
was ordered placed on file in the City Attorney's office .
Refund of Part of Indemnity
Deposit , Electric Water Co .
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, the City
Auditor was authorized to issue a warrant in the sum of 10.00
in favor of the Electric Water Co . for the purpose of refunding
that amount in order that Indemnity Deposit held by the City
should be in the sum of 1,500.00 even, as provided in existing
Ordinance .
Heck 's Subdivision Map
Referred to City Engi-
neer for Recommendation.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, map
submitted to the Council for approval showing a subdivision of the
hT7Q'' of Block "Q" , Lowell Addition, to be known as the Heck Sub-
division, was referred to the City Engineer for his recommendation
he to report to the Council at their next regular meeting .
Communication from Interior
Counties Committee, re Filing
of Los Angeles on Boulder
Canyon Dam Site , on Colorado
River.
A connumication addressed to the Council by the Interior
Counties Committee of Riverside, California , relative to the
recent filing; by the City of Los Angeles upon the Boulder Canyon
Dam Site on the Colorado River, was read to the Council , and
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, was ordered
placed on file.
Committee Appointed to Meet
with Representatives of
Kern County Cities and
Towns .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the Mayor
was requested to appoint a committee of three to meet at ten
o 'clock A.M. , Saturday , August 13th, with representatives of other
Cities and Towns of Kern County in regard to water and power
74 P.urq, st Sth, 1921 ( Continued. )
site matters . The Mayor appointed Councilmen Smith, Renfro ,
and Griffith.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as author-
ized by the heads of Deoa rtments , were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 414 ,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith , Resolution
of Intention No . 414 , entitled: "RE.;OLUTION OF INTENTION TO
CHANGE THE OFFICIAL CURB GRADES OF L STRErT AT ITS INTERSECTION
PATH 15th STREET: M STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET :
N STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET: 0 STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION 'WITH 15th STREET: P STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
15th STREET : AND R STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hough am,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith .
Nays: None.
Absent :Willow.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 101
New Series.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, Ordinance
No . 1.01 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OF-
FICIAL GRADES ON M STREET AT A POINT 40 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH
LINE OF 15th STREET: ON M STREET AT A POINT 40 FEET SOUTH OF THE
SJUTH LINE OF 15th STREET: ON 0 STRhhT AT A POINT 30 FEET NORTH
OF THE NORTH LINE OF 15th STREET: AND ON 0 STREET AT A POINT 30
FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF 15th STREET, AND AT THE INTER -
SECTION OF 15th and Q STREETS, ALL IN THE CITY OF BAkERSFIR LD" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith .
Nays: None..
Absent:Willow.
Letter of Thanks from the
Bakersfield Civic Commercial
Association for Donation,Filed.
A letter addressed to the Council by the Bakersfield
Civic Commercial Association, thanking than for their action
in appropriating '9'500.00 toward the p re liminary survey expense
_1 i ___ r.,.___
v'�v7 August 8th , 19PI ( Continued. ) 7
1 tw c,)
of the proposed Levee project, was read and upon a motion by
Robinson, seconded by Griffith, was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
At this time Mr. Griffith took the chair as presiding
officer.
Plans and Specifications
for Improvement of Park-
way between Oleander and
C Streets .
Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Smith, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the proposed improvement of Parkway between Oleander and C Streets .
At this time Mr. Hougham resumed the chair .
Contemplated Purchase of Street
Sweeping Machine Again Laid
Over.
The matter of the need of a mechanical Street sweeper
was at this time bro ir. ht to the attention of the Council, and
after some discussion, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Carlisle , was laid over for the present .
City* Clerk Instructed to Ad-
vertise for Bids for Im-
provement of Stark Park .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the contemplated
first year's improvement of Stark Park specifying that bids
will be opened at 8 o 'clock P.M. , August 22nd, 1921.
City Manager Instructed to
Discontinue Practice of
City Improving Streets.
Upon a motion by Renf ro , seconded by Robinson, the City
Manager was instructed to discontinue the practice of making
improvements to Streets, etc . , the expenses of which are borne
by the property owners in the District improved, work of this
kind in future to be handled by contract.
Discontinuance of Loaning
or Renting of City Equip-
ment and Tools .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Griffith, the City
Manager was instructed to discontinue the loaning or renting
of any City equipment or tools without consent of the City
Council , after the improvement of Street. District No . 69 is
completed.
Q.➢ AuvUEt Sth, 1921 (Continued. )
A
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: Carlisle ,Renfro .
Absent:Willow.
City Treasurer Ordered to
Keen Records in Safe .
Uoon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the
City Clerk was instructed to notify the City Treasurer that
Tax records and all other valuable books and capers in his
office must be kept in the safe at all times when not in ac-
tual use .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the
meeting adjourned. ,
Mayor of the C1 of Bakersfield ,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clem enx- Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
Bakersfield. California , August 15, 1921, 77
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at
B o 'clock P .M. August 15th, 1921 .
Present: Griffith,Hougham ,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow ,
Absent : Carlisle .
Minutes of the regular meeting of August eth, 1921 , read
and approved as read.
Revocation of Soft Drink
Permit, 0. Isom.
This being the time set to hear case against 0. Isom„ holding
soft drink hermit for 1100-19th Street, and no defense having been
offered, upon a motion by Smith , seconded by Griffith, nerm:it
Issued to 0. Isom for soft drink establishment at ll 00-19th Street
was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes: Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith ,Willow ..
Nays: None.
Absent: Carlisle .
Onening Bids , Jastro Park
Comfort Station.
This leing the time set to oven bids submitted covering
the construction of a comfort station at Jastro Park , upon a
motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , all bids received were
publicly opened, examined and declared,
Contract Awarded. C .D. Brown
to Construct Comfort
Station.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith , bid placed by
D. Brown, proposing to construct comfort station at Jastro Park
for the sum of ':'1490.00 , was accepted and the Mayor authorised to
sign an agreement on behalf of the City with Mr. Brown to cover
the work . Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Gri ffi th,Hougham,Renf ro ,Robi nson,Smith ,Willow ,
Nays: None.
Absent : Carlisle .
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, J. Cinell.i
was granted rjermission to conduct and maintain the Plantier Hotel
at 631 Humboldt Street,
Application to Conduct Rooming
House Denied ,
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, snolication
placed by Frank Cheno asking for oermit to conduct rooming house
78 Augu�-.t 15th, 192I (Continued . )
at 2206 N Street, was denied on recommendation of the Chief of
Police .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the
following parties were granted permits to conduct soft drink
establishments at places specified:
A. H.Sidler , 1919 K Street.
W. H. Bass, 1129-19th Street.
J . J. Childers , 708 Nile Street .
Permits Granted to Collect
and Haul Rubbish, Ordinance
No . 95 New Series.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the fol-
lowing narties were granted permission to collect and haul
rubbish under the provisions of Ordinance No . 95 New Series:
M. Poznoff & J. Panoff, Jewett Lane , Box 5.
Charles Smith, 525-14th Street .
W.H. Adams, 800 Block , Tulare Street.
C . D. Gordon, 223 L Street .
City Auditor Authorized to
Issue Warrant for 1915
Special School Taxes on
Hand.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the City
Auditor was authorized to issue a warrant in the sum of
$2301.01 to the County Treasurer, to cover 1915 Special School
taxes on hand at the nresent time.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Opening of Alley, Hirshfeld
Tract.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDEd NG THE. OPENING OF AN ALLEY 25 FFET
WIDE ALONG THE WESTERLY END OF THE HIRSHFELD TRACT IN THE; CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY I. TNE OF BLANCHE STREET
AND THE; NORTHERLY LINE OF `IHE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WEST-
ERLY THROUGH SAID TRACT, AND APPOINTING THREE COMMISSIONERS
TO AS^ESS BENEFITS AND DAMAGES AND TO i:AVE GENERAL SUPERVISION
CF THE PROPOSED WORK" , was adopted as read by the following, vote :
Ayes :Griffith ,Houaham,Renfro,Robinson ,Smith ,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent : Carlisle .
Adoption of Resolution Accenting
Deed from Yet Gow.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, Resolution
X8181 August 15th, 1921 { Continued. )
acceoting Deed to the northerly 92 feet of the westerly 33 feet
of Lot 3, in Block 232, from Yet Gow, and authorizing the City
Auditor to draw a warrant in the sum of $3000.00 in full rayment
for same , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ages:Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson ,Fmith,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent : Carl isle.
Approval of Map Showing
Land Subdivided to be Known
as Heck 's Subdivision.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, man sub-
mitted showing a subdivision of the Northwest quarter of Block
Q, Lowell Addition, to be known as the Heck Subdivision, was
anoroved.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor was in-
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Filing of Communications
Re Street Improvement.
Acts .
A number of communications received from various Cities
and Bond Buyers , relative to the merits of tte 1911 and 1915
Street Improvement Bond Acts, were read to the Council and upon
a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, were ordered placed
on file.
Plans Approved Covering
Construction of City Hall En-
trance Walk.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renf ro , plans sub-
mitted by the City Engineer showing contemplated construction
of City Hall entrance walk were approved and the City Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids to cover the work .
Approval of Agreement Covering
Improvement of North Baker
Street .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the Mayor
was authorized to sign an agreement with the Valley Construction
Co . , covering the improvement of North Baker Street between
so
Augmst 15th, L921 (Continued. )
Main and Grace Streets .
Anoroval of Assessment Diagram
Street District No . 54.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, assessment
diagram for Street District No . 54 was a opro ved as submitted
by the Street Superintendent.
Approval of Assessment Diagram
Street District No . 69 .
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, assessment
diagram for Street District No . 69 was approved as submitted
by the Street Superintendent .
Improvement of P Street
Between 14th and 16th Streets .
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , the City
Engineer was instructed to include in the plans for the con-
temolated improverm nt' of 16th and intersecting Streets , im-
movement of P Street between 14th and 16th Streets.
Pronosed Amendment to Or-
dinance No. 95 New Series .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the City
Attorney was instructed to orenare an amendment to Ordinance
No. 97 New Series nrovi.ding that parking signs are to be
procured from the Police Department who will arrange to keep
a supply of the signs on hand.
Street nenartment Instructed
to Install Safety Zones and
Parking Lines .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the
City Manager was instructed to have the Street Department
proceed with the installation of safety zones and parking
spaces in conformity with clans submitted by the City En-
gineer.
Contemplated Purchase of
Five Passenger Touring
Car.
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for one
five passenger touring car to be used by the various City
officials.
August 15th, 1921 ( Continued. ) p
O
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Renf ro , the meeting
adjourned.
. 0 y of Bakersfield:
-Mayor of
Californiahe ,
J
ATTEST:
Cit Cle- r�andt-of-fIiIc"- -le
y io Clerk of the
Council of the City off'-Bakersfield,
California.
2 8 Bakersfield , California , Aug. 22, 1921.
O Fr
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of tYe City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , August, 22nd, 1921 ,
Present :Hougham,Renfro ,Robi nson,Wil.low ,
Absent : Carlisle, Griffith,Smith .
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 15th, 1921 , read
and apnroved as read.
Hearing of Protests Against
Improvement of Street Dist,
No , 76, Resolution of Inten-
tion No , 413,
This being the time set to hear protests against the
contemplated improvement of Street District No. 76, as covered
by Resolution of Intention No . 413 , the Council proceeded to
consider protests presented by property owners owning aooroxi-
mately 38.2 ner cent of the frontage in the District to be
benefited by the improvement , or 23,17 per cent of the area
of the District to be benefited. . After, considering the protest
it was moved by Renfro that Resolution Overruling the Protests
be adopted as read. Motion lost for want of a second, upon a
motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, action on the protest
was deferred until 8 o 'clock P .M. , Sentember 6th, 1921 , by the
following vote:
Ayes :Hougham,Renf ro ,Rob inso n,Wil low.
Nays : None,
Absent: Carlisle,Griffith,Smith,
Opening Bids For Improvement
of Street District No . 73,
Resolution of Intention No .
412 ,
This being the time set to open sealed oronosals submit-
ted to cover contemplated improvement of Street District No . 73,
as covered by Resolution of Intention No . 412 , Upon a motion by
Renfro , seconded by Willow , all bids submitted were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
Contract, Awarded Valley Con-
struction Co . , Improvement
of Street District No . 73,
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , Resolution
awarding contract to the Valley Construction Co , to improve
District No . 73, as cove red by Resolution of Intention No . 412
__
Aug. 22, 1921 ( Continued. ')
QQc
OeD
for the sum of $20,212. 73, was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent: Carlisle ,Griffith,Smit.h.
Opening Bids for Five
Passenger Touring Car.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, all bids sub-
mitted oronosing to furnish the City with one five-passenger
touring car, were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Ford Garage
to Furnish Touring Car.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , contract
was awarded the Ford Garage to furnish one five-passenger Ford
touring car for the sum of 1.654 .e6, by the followingvote:
Ayes :Hougham,Renf ro ,Robi nso n,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent :Carlisle,Griffith,Smith.
Opening Bids Covering Con-
struction of City Hall
Walks and Curbs .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, all bids
submitted to cover the construction of walks and curbs at City
Hall entrances , were publicly opened, examined and declared.
Contract Awarded Fuller &:
Lavin for Construction of
City Hall Walks and Curbs .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, contract
was awarded to Fuller & Lavin to construct walks and curbs at
City Hall entrances for the sum of $895.30, and the Mayor was
authorized to sign a contract with this Company to cover, by
the following vote :
Ayes :Hough am ,Ren.fro ,Rob ins on,Willow.
Nays : None .
Absent: Carlisle ,Griffith,Smith.
Opening Bids Covering First
Year Improvement of Stark
Park .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , all bids
submitted to cover the first year's improvement of Stark Park
were publicly opened, examined and declared .
Contract Awarded MacRorie-
McLaren Co. to Improve
1-tarn Park .
Uoon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , contract was
84 August 22, 1921 ( Continued. )
awarded to MacRorie-McLaren Co . of San Francisco , to complete
first year 's improvement of `Mark Park for the sum of t17, 764 ,40
and the Mayor was authorized to execute contract to cover, by
the following vote:
Ayes: Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Willow.
Nays ;None,
Absent: Carlisle,Griffith,Smith,
Soft Drink Permits Granted.'
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the follow-
ing oarties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments at places specified.
H. E. Metzner, 1301 Chester Avenue ,
W. H. Bass , 1129-19th Street ,
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee, were allowed and the Aud-
itor was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to
cover same ,
Letter Relative to Observance
of Constitution Day , Sept.
17th, 1921 .
A letter written by the National Security League rela-
tive to the observance of September 17th, 1921, as Constitution
Day , recommending, that the Council confer with the various
pstri.otic organizations of the City to the end that the day
be observed patriotically, was read to the Council and upon
a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , the Mayor was in-
structed to annoint a committee to co-operate with the differ-
ent patriotic organizations of the City. The Mayor annointed
Councilmen Willow and Renfro .
Approval of Plans and Snecifica-
tions for Construction of Im-
provements of Park in East
Bakersfield.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, plans
and specifications submitted by MacRorie-Ma Laren Co, of San
Francisco, covering contemplated improvement of land set aside
in East Bakersfield for perk purposes , was snproved as submit-
ted and the City Auditor instructed to issue a warrant in the
sum of 6,225,00 to cover. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Hough am,Re of ro ,Ro bi nso n,Vr i 1l ow,
[days: Nune.
Absent :Csrlisle ,Griffith,Smith,
p�8 Au; ust 22 , 1921 ( Continued . ) 8Q50
Ad iournment.
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, the meeting
adjourned.
Mflyor of the City o Bakersfield,Ca3 fornia.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-off cio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
Oilifornia.
86 Bakersfield , California , Aug .29 , 1921 ,
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.V. , August 29th, 1921.
Present: Carlisle,Hougham,F'enfro ,Robinson,Smith#Willow.
Absent : Griffith.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 22nd , 1921 ,
read and anoroved as read .
Petition for Free Market
Director .
A renresentative of the farmers using the snace on
l6th, Street set aside for a Free Market, anneared before the
Council and requested that they designate some man to act
as Director of the Market, and upon a mct.ion by Willow, second-
ed by Carlisle, the request was denied but the farmers were
granted the privilege of marking off maces on curbs within the
Block reserved for the market and to handle other matters per.-
teining to the operation of the market not in conflict with
City Ordinances .
Request for Endorsement of the
Scullin Bill .
Mr. P . H . Scullin, General Secretary and Manager , of
the National industrial Peace and Educational Association,
anneared before the Council. rnd asked their endorsement of
a contemplated Bill creating a State Commission of Arbitra-
tion for t he adjustment of differences between employers and
employees . iJnon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow ,
action on the matter was deferred until the regular meeting
of Seotember 6th, 1921 .
Annlication to Conduct Rooming
House Denied .
iJpon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith, apnlica-
t.ion placed by T. H. Melville to conduct the Hotel Des Alpes ,
at 723 Humboldt Street , was denied on recommendation of the
Chief of Police .
Soft. Drink Permits Granted,
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, the
following parties were granted nermissi.or to conduct and main-
tain soft drink establishments at places snecified:
R . R . Albrecht & John Shomate, 1921 L Street ,
Bill Karanzian & Geo . Karanzian, 1925 I, Street .
US-487 AllrlPt 29th, ? 9PI ( COr.tinued . l
87
Pool Rorrr, Permit Granted.
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , B. and G .
Karanzian, were granted nermission to conduct pool toom at 1925
L Street.
Permit, Granted to Collect
Garbage ,
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , J. W. Harty
was granted nermission to collect and disnose of garbage .
Permit Granted to Erect
Electric Sign.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Catl. isle, the Postal
Telegranh-Cable Co . was given nermission to erect an electric
sign in front of their glace of business on 19th Street „ the
work to be done under the sunervision of the Building Inspector.
C . H. Ehlers end V.M. Buskard
Cited to Apnear Before the
Council .
Unon a motion by Willmv, seconded by Smith, C . 1 . Ehlers
holding soft drink ne rmit at eOO Baker Street and V. M. Buskard
holding soft drink hermit at. 1931 L Street, were cited to aonear
before the Council at 8 o 'clock P .M. , Seotember Fth , 1921 , and
show cause , if any they may have, why soft drink rermits held
by them should not be revoked.
Invitation from League of
California Municinalities
to Attend Convention at
Santa Monica .
A communication addressed to the Council by the President
of the League of Californis Municinalities , inviting them and other
City Officials to attend the 24th Annual Convention of the League
which will be held at Santa Monica , 8entember 27th to 30th, 19?1,
inclusive , was read to the Council and unon a motion by Carlisle,
seconded by Renfro, the Council decided to attend the convention
as a Body and the City Manager , City Clerk , Engineer, Health
Officer, Building Inspector and Street Foreman, authorized to
attend the meeting .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
TJoon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and Pay ROIls as authorized by
the heads of Deonrtments , were allowed and the Auditor instructed
to issue warra^ts on the Treasurer to cover same.
p p P.uuist, ?Ath , 1PT (Continued, )
C�( City Manager Instructed to
Repair Clock it Council
Chamber.
Unon a motion by Pillow , seconded by Robinson, the City
Manager was instructed to have the clock in the Council Chamber
repaired, or to replace same by a new clock, if thought advis-
able .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , the meeting
adjourned .
�eZ
Mayor of the City f Bakersfield,
California.
ATTEST::/
City Clerk all Ex-o icio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield ,
California.
1K8387
Bakersfield, CQifornia , Sent . 6, 1921 . 89
ei
Minutes of tho regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield. California , held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall. at eight o 'clock P.M. , September 6th , 1921.
Present: Carl Isle,Griffith,Houp ham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smi.th,Willow.
Absent: None .
Mirrztes of the regular meeting of August 29th, 1921 , read
and aonroved as read .
Soft. Drink Permit, C .H.Ehl.ers ,
Revoked.
This being the time set for C . H. Ehlers to anoear and
show cause why soft drink, nermit held by him to conduct an estab .•
lishment at 800 Baker Street , should not be revoked, and no defence
having; been offered , upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith ,
permit was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes : Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham ,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,VIil-low .
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
Soft Dr-Jnk Permit , V.M.
Buskard , Revoked.
This being the time set for V.M.Buskard to n:roear and
show cause why soft drink nermit held by him, to conduct an estab-•
lishment at 1931 L Street. , should not be revoked, and no defence
having, been offered, iinon a motion by 7obinson, seconded by Smith ,
permit was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes : Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Wi11ow .
Nays: None .
4bsent : None.
Adoption of Resolution Over -
ruling? Prr,tests , Street Dis -
trict No . 76, Resolution of
Intention No . 413.
Thi • being the time set to further consider protests
ag_r,ainct the c,or_temnl.ated improvement of Street District. 'To . 76
eevered by Resolution. of Intention No . 413, the Council nroceeded
to consider all protests aro all persons •,resent were gtiven the
opportunity of oresenting orotests . After a thorough consideration
unon n motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle , PesollN: inr, entitled:
"-tE%LUTION JVERRULING PROTESTS TO PROPOSED IMPR��VrAENT:1 ON CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF A STREET , D STREET, E STREET, F STREET , G STRkh THE
ALLEY RUNNING EAS,T1,RLY AND V, ESTh,RLY IN BLOCK POO: AND CONSTRUCTIO:DT
90 Sentember Fth, 1921 ( Continued.
OF SEWERS IN alE ALLEYS RUNNING F:A: TbRLY AND 4�ESTERLY THROUGH
BLOChS 237. 23P, and 239, ",LL, IN T11E C I`Y JF BAhE'v-,FIhLD° ,was a-
dopted as read bla the following; vote :
,Ayes :Carlisl.e,Griffith ,Renfro,Wil.low ..
Nays:Hoiirham,Robinson,Smith.
Absent: None.
Adontion of Resolution Ordering
Construction, Street, District
No . 7E , Resolution of Inten-
tion No . 413.
Unon e motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Resolution
entitled: "RE^OLUTION ORDERING TPE CONSTRUCTION OF A WT1,
?AVEMLNT AND CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT CONCRETE CrRIBS, GUTTERS AND
.:)IDEWALhs ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OH A STREET, D STRErT9 E STREET,
F STREET, G STREET, T11, K LPY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN
13LOCK 200; AND OONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN 'CHE ALLEYS DUNNING EAST-
S.RLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH Bi,MlS 237,238 and 239 , ALL IN THE CITY
OF BA.pl,,7SFIELD" , was adonted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carl isle ,Griffith,Hougham ,Renfr'O ,RObins on,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Rooming House Permits
Gran ted.
Unon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Willow , the fol-
Ipwi.ng narties were granted nermission t,o conduct and maintain
rooming houses :
G. Belluomini , Plantier Hotel , e31 Humboldt Street .
D. Got.tardo, The Commercial Hotel , 11.29-19th Street .
Soft Drink Permits
Gran ted.
Unon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Renfro , the follow-
ing narties were granted nermission to conduct grid maintain soft
drink establishments :
Chas. F. Rolfe, 959 Baker Street .
F. J. Barrager, 917 Baker Street .
Accentance of Departmental
Renorts , Month of August,
1921 .
Uoon a motion by Vvillow, seconded by Renfro , renorts sub-
mitted by the heads of the several Denart-nents showing monies
collected during the month of August , 1921 , were accented and
ordered nlaced on file.
?48!487 Se.ntember Cth, 1921 (Continued ')
Free Peddler' s License (�`(
Granted .
Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson., W,E.Chanman
an ex-Confederate soldier was granted a free nermit to neddle
fruits .
Acceptance of Treasurer's.
Financial Renort, August
1901.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , the City
Treasurer's financial renort for the month of August , 1921 , was
accented and ordered placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and
PnY Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Denartments , were allowed and the Auditor was in-
structed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Pronosed Scullin Bill
Laid on Table.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Renfro , the question
of the advisability of endorsing the pronosed Scullin. Bill for the
adjustment of labor disputes , was laid on the table .
Adoption of Ordinance No . 1.02
New Series.
Unor a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, Ordinance
No . 102 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF
ORDINANCE NO . 23 NEW SERIES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE.
BUSINESS OF OPERATING VEHICLES FOR HIRE: MAKING THE VIOLATION HERE-
OF A MISDEMEANOR : Ai-JD PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE, AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES NOS , 201 , 294 and 370" AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 99
NIX SERIES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO . 294 OF THE CITY OF BAF ISFIELD ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULAT-
ING STANDS FOR VEHICLES FJR HIRE PROVIr% NG FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS, MAKING THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR" AND REVOKING ORDINANCE NO . 210" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote.
Ayes : Carlisle, Griffith,Hour ham,Renfro ,Robinson, Smith ,Willow.,
Nsys: None,
Absent : None.
Application for Permission
to Hang Banner Across
Street Denied.
Upon e motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, annlicatton
Seotomber Bth, 1921 ( Continued , )
92
placed by the Central Real Estate Co , ashins' for nermission to
stretch a cloth sign across Baker Street nertaining to the onen-
inj of Sky Line Park , was denied,
Pronosed Amendment to Section
19, Ordinance No . 92 N.S,
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the City
Attorney was instructed to amend 9ubdivistor. "d" of Section 19
of Ordinance No. 92 New Series , to nrovide that license fees
to be collected from Carnivals will be as follows:
For Carnivals of less then ten cars $50. 00 oer day .
For Carnivals of ten cars or over, �lOG . 00 ner day.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith, Renfro ,Smith,Wi) low .
Nays:Houpbam,Robinson.
Absent. : None .
Pronosed Ordinance Regulating
Stopoing of Street Cars.
Unon a motion by Robinson , seconded by Griffith , the
City Attorney was instructed to nrenare an Ordinance making*
it comnulsory for all Street cars to ston on Chester Avenue
at the intersection of 18th. and 20th Strants ; on lath Street
at the intersections of I and K Streets ; and on Baker Street
at the intersections of Sumner and Humboldt Streets .
Pronosed Ordinance ?rohibit-
ing Wooden Sign Boards and
Fences within the Fire
Limits ,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
City Attorney was instructed to nrepare .an Ordinance orohibit-
ing the erection of wooden sign or bill boards or wooden fences
within the fire limits . Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Griffith,Houghsm,Robinson,Smith .
Nays: Carlisle,yenfro ,Willow.
A.b s e nt : None .
Adjournment.
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned.
QQ _
ATTEST: Mayor---of tha C.i f'Bakersfie2d __
�� � California,
Ci blerk aty nd Ex- ficio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California..
ht8487
y'3 Bakersfield, Calif . , Seat. 12 , 1921 � �'-
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 PA, , September 12th , 1921 .
Present: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinsont2mith,Wi.11ow.
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 6t;-i, 1921 , read
and anoro•ved as read.
Proposed Amendment to License
Ordinance Reconsidered.
Letters filed by a number of Civic Organizattons of the
City protesting against or000sed reduction of Carnival license fees
were read to the Council and after having been considered , ucon a
motion by Griffith, seconded by Robinson the Council voted to re-
consider their action of Sept. 6th relative to fees to be collected
from Carnivals .
Prcoosed New Amendment to
License Ordinance .
Unon a motion, by Smith, seconded by Griffith , the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to License Ordinance
No . 92 ,N.S , to provide that, license fees to be collected from Car-
nivals will be as follows:
$,150. 00 per day for the Carnival itself.
25.nn t,er day additional for each concession, side show,
game of skill etc .
Motion carried by the fallowing vote:
Ayes: Carlisle , Griffith, Hongham, Renfro , Robinson, Smith.
Nays: Willow.
Absent: None .
Approval of Bonds of Commissioners
Hirshfeld Tract Alley Opening.
Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Carlisle , Resolution
entitled: " RESOLUTION APPROVING BONDS OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED
IN THE MATTER OF OPENING AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE ALONG THE WESTERLY
END OF THE HIRSHFELD TRACT It THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE STREET AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE ALLEY
RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH SAID TRACT., was adopted as
read by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith ,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith ,Wtllow.
Nays : None
Absent: None .
94 September 12th, 1921 ( Continued)
Adoption of Ordinance No , 103 N.S .
Utlon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, Ordinance No . 103,
N.S . entitled," AN ORDINANCE CHANGING AND RE_FSTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL
CURB GRADES OF L STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET; M STREET
AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15thSTREET; N STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
15th STREET, 0 STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET; P STREET
AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 15th STREET; AND R STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION
WITH 15th STREET, ALL IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD," , was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,RObtnson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None ,
Absent: None .
� Adontion of Plans and Specifications
Street District No . 77.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , Resolution
entitled," RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED
STREET IMPROVEMENT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET, D STREET, E STREET,
G STREET, L STREET, M STREET, 0 STREET, P STREET, and 16th STREET,ALL
IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adonted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,F.ougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Will.ow.
Nays: None .
Absent: None .
Adoption of Resolution of Intention No .415,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution of
Intention No .415 entitled ," RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF A STREET, D STREET, E STREET, G STREET, L STREET, M STREET,
0 STREET, P STREET AND 16th STREET IN STREET DISTRICT NO . 77 IN THE. CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD, AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFOR" , was adopted as
rend by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinaon,Smith,Willow.
?Nays: None .
Absent: None ,
Extension of Time Granted to
Complete Contract , St.Dist.No .69.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the Bakersfield
Engineering Comnany was granted a thirty day extension of time to
complete contract covering the imorovement of Street District No.60
covered by Resolution of Intention No , 396.
Sentember 12th, 1921 ( Continued)
Pronosod Orddi ance Establishing
Oommercia. Zane ,
Upon n motion by pillow, seconded by Robinson, the City
Attorney was instructed to nrennre an ordinance establishing a com-
mercial zone on both sides of the Santa Fe Right of pay in accord-
ance with man approved on this date and on file in the office A the
City Clerk ,
Alledged Violation of Conditions of
Rent Car Stand Permit - C .Richle ,
C .H.Stone , Chief of Police filed with the Council a
communication stating that several complains have been made by
Rent Car Drivers against Clyde Richie, alledying that he is vio-
lating the conditions under which his stand hermit was granted,
and upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Griffith, the matter was
referred to the City Manager for investigation and recommeddat'.ion.
Allowance of Claims and Payrolls .
Unon a motion by pillow, seconded by Griffith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as authorized by the
Heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor was instructed to
issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.
Union Avenue Crossing.
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the Mayor
was requested to annoint a Committee of two Councilmen who will ,
after conferring, with the Fngineer and Attorney, report to the
Council their recommendation relative to the advisability of opening
Union Avenue, over Southern Pacific Right of pay, The Mayor annointed
Councilmen Carlisle and Griffith on the committee.
Protest A7ainst Rock Loading, Elevator.
A nrotest signed by 20 residents of houses near 14th and
N Streets requesting the Council to take the necessary stens to have
the rock loading el.evator,operated by the King Lumber C,omD ny , moved
from its present site was read to the Council and upon a motion by
Robinson, seconded by Smith., the City Attorney was instructed to ad-
dress a communication to the interested parties advising them that
they should resort to Civil action in the Courts if they desire to
have the alledged nuisance abated,
Clerk Ordered to Advertise for Bids for
First Year's Improvement of Park In East Bak.
Unon a motion by pillow, seconded by Robinson, the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to cover the first year 's
improvement of land in East Bakersfield set aside for Park ourposes ,
after he has secured plans and snecifications to cover.
96 SPotember 12th,1921. ( Continued)
Invitation To Fire Chief to Attend
Convention.
A communication written by the National Board of Fire Under-
writers inviting Fire Chief Van Meter to attend the conventions of
Fire Chiefs to be held at Victoria, B.C . and Atlanta, Ge. . was read
to the Council and unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro
was ordered olared on file .
Adjournment
Unon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow the meeting
adjourned. /
yor of the CFIC P Bakersfield,
California .
ATTEST:
�iv
City Clerk and Ex- ficto Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
97
Bakersfield, Calif. , Sent . 1.9,1921 .
Minutes of the regular meet.intt of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Counr,il. Chamber of the City
Hall at etght. o 'clock P .M. , Sentember 19th,1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Griffith ,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,SMit.h,Willow.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Sentember 12th,1921 , read
and annroved as read.
Street Department Instructed
to Snrinkle L & 14th Streets .
In comnliance with a verbal nrotest aaninst con(lition of
streets rear L and 14th Streets , unon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Smith, the Street Denartment was instructed to periodically sorinkl
the streets in this locality to afford temporary relief from the duist
until the streets are imnroved .
Sof` Drink Permit Granted.
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith, A.Massoni was
granted permission to conduct a soft, drink establishment, at 601
Sumner Street ,
Thirty Day Extension of Time Granted
to Comnlete Improvements - Sewer Dist ,No .44 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, W.J ,Schmidt
was granted an extension of 30 days time to comnlete the imnrcvement
of Sewer Dist. .No .44, covered by Resolution of Intention No .40E .
Thirty Day Extension of Time Granted to
Comnlete Improvements - Street Dist. No .74 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the Bakers-
field Engineering Comna.ny was granted a 30 day extension of time to
complete contract coverinK improvements in Street District No..74,
covered by Resolution of Intention No .408.
Adoption of Ordinance No .104 N.S .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith , Ordinance
No . 104 New Series entitled," AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION d OF
SECTION 19 OF ORDINANCE NO . 927TEW SERIES , ENTIT'LED," AN ORDINANCE RF;G-
ULATING AND IMPOSING MUNICIPAL LICENSES; PRESCR'.IBING HOW AND BY WHOM
LICENSES SHALL BE OBTAINED; MAKING THE VIOLATION HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR
AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY THEREFOR , AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS , 550
CO, 62 , 68, 69 , 74, 78 and 82 NEW SERIES" , was adopted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle , Griffith , Houpham. Robinson, Smith,
Nays : Renfro, Willow. Absent: None .
September 19th ,192.1 ( Cont!i.nued)
Adoption of Ordinance No .105 N.S .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , Ordinance
No . 105 New Series , entitled,'* AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION
OF STREET CARS ON CHESTER AVENUE, 39th STREET AND BAKER STREET IN
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD." , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle ,Griffith ,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smi th,Wil low.
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Adoption of Resolution Chancing
Name of Stark Park to Central Park.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , Resolution
entitled," RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF "STARK PARK" TO THAT OF
"CENTRAL PARK" . , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith , Robinson, Smith .
Nays: Hougham, Renfro , Willow.
Absent: None .
East Bakersfield Park Named
"East Side Park" .
Unon a motion by Griffith , seconded by Smith, 44*@A land
snt aside for park nurroses situated i.n Blocks 1 , 2 and 12 of the
Bernard Addition was named "East Side Park" by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Houpham,Renfro,Robinson,Smitb ,Willow.
Nays: None , Absent,None .
Resignation of Jackson Mahon,
City Attorney.
A letter from Mr. Jackson Mahon resigning his position as
City Attorney to take effect September 19th,1921 was read to the
Council and upon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Smith, was accepted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle , Griffith , Hougham, Smith , Willow.
Nays ; Renfro , Robinson.
Absent: None .
E.F.Brittan Nominated for Position
of City Attorney.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Robinson,
Mr. E.F.Brittan was nominated for position as City Attorney.
Sentember 19th,1921 ( Continued )
E.F.Brittan Annointed City Attorney.
No further nominations having been offered, unon a motion biF
Griffith, seconded by Smith, Mr. E.F.Brittan was appointed City
attorney by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle , Griffith, Hougham, Renfro , Robinson, Smith, Willow ,
Napa: None , Absent,: None .
Pronosed Office Hours of Attorney.
It. was moved by Robinson that the office hours of the City
Attorney be fixed at from 8 o 'clock A.M. to 5 o 'clock P .M. Motion
lost for want of a second .
Annroval of Assessment Diagram
Street District No. 72 .
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Assessment
Diagram of Street District No .92 as covered by Resolution of
Intention No,400 was anproved as submitted by the City Engineer.
Annroval of Claims and Payrolls .
Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and payrolls as authorized by
the Heads of Denartments , were allowed and the: Auditor was instructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to wover same .
Changing Name of "Main Street" to
"Jefferson Street" .
In comnliance with a netition signed by 20 residents of
Main Street in East Bakersfield , upon a motion by Renfro , seconded
by Griffith , the City Attorney was instructed to nrenar•e an ordi.rtance
changing the name of Main Street to that of Jefferson Street.
Changing Names of Park and Grove Streets
to that. of East 19th Street.
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, the City
Attorney was instructed to nrepare an ordinance changing the name
of Park Street and that portion of Grove Street between Sonora Street
and the East City Limits to the name of East l9th Street.
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the Meeting
adjourned.
Mayor of the City akersfielti, CaliP."
ATTEST: n
City CTer_ cio C].erk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
(0 B2kersflo10, Cnliforr_Y , fen- ember 26 , 1P21 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of 0, n Council of the City of
Bakernfl eld , California , h- ld in the OnAnc it Chamber d' the
VVy Hall at eight o 'clock P .M„ Seatember 2Cth, 1921 .
Present : Carlisle ,Griffith ,Ho'.zt ham , 4erfro ,Robinson,Smith ,Willow .
Ab;ent ; None .
Minutes of the regular meeting of 7entember 19th, 1921 ,
read and Pporoved as road ,
Opening* Bids , Street District
No . 7P.
This being the time set to Oren oll sealed L •oposals
to cnver the contemplated imn-ovement. of Street Di3trict, No . 760
qP covered by Resolution of Intention No . 413 , upon a motion
by Willow , seconded b Robinson, all bads submitted were nublicly
opened , exnm.ined and declared.
Further Action on Contemnlate(I
Imorovement of Strent District
No . 76 Deferred for One, Week.
('non a mot ion by Smith , seconded by Griffith, further
action on the contemplated imorovement of Srtreet District No . 76
ns covered by Resolution of Intention No . 411 , was deferred for
one week , further action to be taken at, the regular meeting to
be held on Jctober 3rd , 1921 . Motion carried by the following
vote:
AyPn : Carlisle ,Griffi * 't: ,u,>,z ran , 3enfro , nob inson, Smith,Willow.
`<'ays: alone ,
Absent : i:one ,
ProT)osed Amelr] ment to
Ordinance No. 105 New
Series .
rcbinson, secor6od by Griffith , the
City Attcrrry was iastructed to nranern an amend7ont to Ordi. -
nahce No , 105 New series , to provide that -treet cars will be
required to come to a stop at certain Street Intersections ,
but will not be renuired to stand a certain l.enpth of t ime.
ROOminp House Permit Granted .
'iron a motion by Griffith, eeconded by Allow, Martha
kroopwr. was prpnted nPrmipsion to conduct The Be.CatuT Fotel
Pt 9027--19th Street .
1-01
87 T- ery e,r ?r th . l q?l ( continued . )
"oft Prink Permit. Granted .
7non a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith , Willi.ari
Funderburt, was granted on wmiss ion tr oonduct a soft drink ept"blish -
ment at. 624 Fumhcldt Ptrept .
Thirty Day Extensior of Time
Granted to Comnlete Tmnrove-
mert, of Street District No .
72.
IIoo,: motionby Willow, seconded by Awlinpar , Fred Gribble
wes c*-Prted a thirty day extension of time ir> comnlete the con-
tract covering, the improvement of Street Dir_ trict No , 7P , covered
by Resolution cf Intention No . 40C .
Acopofence of Surety Bond ,
F. F. Rrittar. , City Pt-
t o rney.
r'r,on a moticn by -obtrson, seconded b - Willor , Surety Bond
to the sum of 61000. 00 filed by V 6 . Brittam , City Attorney,
was accented 3 O crde ^ad placed or file..
Certification of City Clerk
of Sufficiency of 7ec ^11
Pettiicr W.P .Penfro ,
Councilman .
P, notice nYesented hi the City Clerk ceptlfyi"a to the
sufficiency of n Recall Petition filed by the electors of the
Foarth Wn_rd , eskiry the Council to call an election for the
"orror.e of holding a Recall al.ectio* in said Wirt, to decide as.
to whether cr not Mr. IN . C . Re !-Cro , Councilman , shall be recn " led ,
was read to the Courcil and unor a motion by Willow, seconded by
Griffith, same was accented and ordered placed on file .
Letter from Southern Pacific
Railway Relative to Opening
Union Avenue and Closing
` Rcromento Street.
A letter written by 'fir . F. M. Worthington , Sunerintendent
of the Southern Pacific 741wn7 Co „ relative to the oronosed
o^enlrp of ""ion Avenue and elosir p Sacp-nmento street , as covered
by Railroad Commission Ppnlication No . 099, and Decision No . SP24 ,
Octolur 11th, I PPO , was read to the Coancil acd won E ^po Lion
by 7nbinson, seconded by Willa+ , was referred to the Committee
Of Co:InV!_l-rcr; nnnoirted to investigate this matter.
Al iowar,ce of Claire .
i7oon a moti, oc Ty Willow, seconded by Griffith , claims ae
auditod. 1:g Vic Finaree Committee were allowed and the Auditor
102 ,+_. umber 2Cth , l "! IConti t:"r- I )
w"m irstmoted to KFue warrants on tl'.Q Tr- gpgrer to r'o"po Same,.
?rote.it Oil F.rea+ irr, of
Club I30'1'-r+ At 7th R N
i`tnr et- .
A protest sipnee by 22 residents of the City n,etit. icnirq
the Council to take, whatever notion is necessary to prohibit the
m-ention of a nubl ir. ClAb 7cose and ^'ore . which is to 5e con-
dented by colored neonit. at fb- on-nor of 7th and N Stroets,
urns reed to the Council and unnn a mo`ion, by Renfro, seconded
b7 Willow, wan ordered rl.nced on file .
^.d Inurnment .
1lnon n mot !on by Willow. secnnded by Renfro , the meet-
ir;c' ad ;io!r. ned .
i
C '1i A A
Movor of the v of Bakersfield,
Cali fo^t:is .
ATTEST '
Cis Y Cleric and Ex-o icio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
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10487
B.PAP -0fiPld ,Cn ! if oral I '00t . 3, 1921 .. -_O13
Mirvtes of +iP, " ulnr meeting Of the, Council of the Citi of P hrr,._
field , California , held in - he Council Chambe ^ of ta'e City H- 11 st
eight o 'clock P .M. , October 3rd , l9?1 .
Present: CarlisIn ,grifrit.h,I ion nm,Renfro ,lob top on,Smith ,ItIlow.
Absent : None. .
Mimi+.ate ) f 17111P reyrilnr 11:3eting of September Kth, 190 ,
rend and connived as reed .
Protests Heard Against
Imnrovement of Street District
No . 77 , Resolution of Intention
No . 415,
This being the time set to hear nrotorts nxpinst the con-
temnlnted imnrovPment of 1trePt District To . 77 , as covered by
Resolution of Intention No . 415 , the Council nroceeded to hear a'.-1
written nod verhal nrotosts , and after nil nrotestants were riven
an onnortunit7 to be heard , anon P motion by 7anfro , seconded by ,
Willow, the n-otest,r ware ,•PfPrrn3 to tree IV- Frvireev' for chark,
and toe Cni:rpil votPA to further ronsider t1"pm nt tte -pyn: lar
mPetir; to be held on Ontohor 11t.h. 192i . Motion carried by the
foil ow ins vote:
Ayls : 0rl IOle Griffit.h,T1i)iaF)!, am, QPnfro Robinson,Smitb ,Wrll.ow .
Nays: None,
Absent : None.
OnPrinc Bids for Tmn,ovement
of Fast Side Park .
This being the time set to oven kids to cover Kne first,
year' s imnrovHment of that hpgt Side Park , Unan a Matior by wil.lDW,
seconded byQ rlisle, all htds received were nublicly ounned ,
examined and decl_Pred.
Contract Awarded MacRori.e -
MaLaren Co . , Tmnrovement Felt
Side Park .
iTnnn n :notion by Willow , seconded by Griffith , bid nl.aceri
by Njann Y,ie M LarFn Connanv, nronosine to improve Fast. Side Pnrk
for the sum of ^"18947, 19. wns necented and the ivmr authori7ed
to exequte cont.rsrt on hehnlf of the Citv to cover . Motion rarrie 'l
by the followinn vote :
Ayes : Cnrl isle ,Griffith ,Fough m ,RenfrO ,Robinson ,Smitb ,Willnw ,
7sys: Nore,
Absent : NOne.
1_�)4 OctorPr 3rd, 19?l , ( Contir_ued , )
Owner of Stadium Tnstructed
to Remove Same .
7non a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the City
Clerk was instructed to notify the owre .r of the Stadi im, located
within the boundary of Central Park , to immediately remove same.
Motion nvrried by the following vote:
A7e s: Carli sle,Crif3fith ,Hoa.iE.hRT ,Reef ro ,Robi nson ,Pmi th,Willow,
Nav- : Nnna,
Ab,sont: Nor .
Rooming Fouse Permits Granted.
IInor n motion by Robinson, secnnded by pillow , the fol-
lowing narties ware rrAnted nermission to conduct and maintain
rooming houses :
Alit' 0 . Koleonulos , The imperial Vote! , 733 Baker "t .
Lizzie Willilmson, The Callagy Rooms ,1803-18th Street .
Permit. GO t.ed to Construct
Sour Track ,
Anon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, the
Unhinon, Topekq & Santa Fr, RatlwAy CnMngny , its successors
or assigns , was given the right to cowract, ooerate and main-
twin a sour track glom* Fifteenth StrPe t between G arrl H Streets ,
as shown on Blue Print on file in the office of t,p,e Cit,,, Cler'r,
PP-Tit Grarted to Conduct
Soft Drink establishment
Unon a motion by ?obinson, seconded by Willow , Mrs ,
011ie Heaton was rrAnted nermission to conduct and meintai.n
a soft drink establishment at Polo M Stre=t ,
Allowance of Claims and
Pav polls ,
moon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee ±and a,av rolls as autVor-
ized by the heeds of i1P.ny rtments were rl lowed, and the Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants nr, the Treasurer to cover same .
Ac^ent. ance of DPnartmental
Renorts for the Month of
Sentembe r, 790 ,
7n0n a motion by 01low , seconder) by Robinson , resorts
submitted by the heads of nPnnrt.mentc showii', monies collected
da ri ng the month of Sept ember , 19?1 , and dono si ted with the
City Treasurer, were accclted and ordared nlaced on file .
H8181 "^tobPr 3 IT 7 ( COt tier oa
of T-ensorPr 's
Fi ra ne i y_1 Rero rt, for the
Morth of ."entember, la�?l .
lnnn n met-inn by 7�i11oi,v, seconded by 3obinson, the City
Treas,irP,r' s finPnQlal renort for thF. ]rtont,}j of Sent PmhP.1' 1 WaF
accented and ordpred nlanP,9 on file .
etition for Strut Light,
llth and P Ft.r'eets ,
A petit. tor, signed by a number of residents rPouestinP the
Council t.o have a Stre?t light installed at the intersection of llt.h
-nd P Ftreats , was read to the Gp,,incil , and unon a mnt 'Lon by
Renrro , seconded 1`y 'tobinson, the matter was referred to the Citv
Manaper for it v,-�st i ?nt ion and he was given Putliortty to install
the liprht if' Yip deem:- it rPcPssarp ,
P—r,it Granted to Connect
with Cite Sewer.
TTpon a -notion b,y Willow, seconded by Crlffith, HenTn ^:isslPr
was granted [( _^mission to connect Nith the Citv Sewer batwepn F
and G Streets or, Palm Street , the work to he lone under the s11ner_
vision of the SuoPrintendent of Streets at an anmial reo.tel of
A,q 0�,
Chief of Police Tnstruct-i
to L-enure Warrant for Ar-
rest of Owners of Bakers-
field WPste Paner CoTpfl.nv .
TT,,,, ° ric,+ion by Rohinson, seconded by Imi.tb . the Chief of
Pol ine was ir,structPd to Secure a warrent. for the Prrert of 1,e
owners of the BPkersfield Wsste Panpr Company for violation of
O-rl.i nance No . 9F New Geries , and to execute same Pt nnee .
Bids <Pi,,cted for Improvement
of Street District No . 76, Res-
olution of Intention No , 413.
Tt was moved by I'Allow , seconded by Renfro , that Resolutior.
awardi "rr contract to the Bakersfield FnP ineerin�, Co , for the im-
provement of "trePt Dj ,^tr•ict No . 7�, as covered by Resolution of
Tntention No . 413, by adopted as rpad . Motion lost by the follow-
Ink, vote:
Ayes: '?Pnf ro,+i 11 ow.
'da-��s: Carl. i^1p,Griffith,Hougharn,Robinson,Smi th ,
Absert.: None .
OctntiP * �, iP9l ( C^�ztir,r��h . l
0 6
DPca1 l al no t ion 07 W
W .EI ,RPnfro ,Cogrc ilman.
7nnn a motion by Smith, sP^ond-d op Cnrligle, November 22nd ,
1021 , was set for Vle dote on which n rental election will be held
I- the Fourth W-rd of the Cite of Rakersfteld for the nurnose of
nllawinp the electors of SPY Ward +n vote as to whether or not
W. F . RPnfro , Conncilman , shall be recalled . Motion carried by
the followinT vote:
A yes : Cnrlis1e,Griffith ,Ho,jfn am,13Pofro , Robins on,Fmith ,Wil!ow .
Nnvs: None ,
Absent : None
.
Street. Foreman Authorized to
'lent Rohl 7a_nnr.
'Tnon n motion by Robinson , seconded by Griffith, the Ttreet
Foreman was authorized to rent to the CrnmJny Construction Comnanv
one of the City road planers for a no- lod of time not to exceed
sixty days , at, a rental of 111. nO ner dad.' , the abovement,ione.d
Comnany to return the planer in as Food condition as when it
ler:ves Bakersfield , and to nay all transnortation ,charges or,
same.
City Treasurer Anthorized
to Emnloy Deputy .
Toon a motion by hil. low, seconded by 7riffith , the City
Treasurer was authorized to em010y a ire„uty at ?4 .00 ner day
for a ro—iod not to exceed two weeks.
Adjournment.
Uron s motion by Willow, secondPd by ?enfro, the meet..
i "T ad jou rned .
ayor of the Cit f Bakersfield,
Ca] i £ornia .
ATTEFT:
'�lU
Cit,yClPrk and Ex-o_ ici� Clerk of
the Cnurcil of the City of Bnkers -
fiPld, On! ifornin .
Rake, sfie'ld California , October loth, 19?1 .
TO
Minutes of the regulsr meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California , held in the Council Chamber of the City ,Hall at
eight o 'clock P .M. , October 10th , 1921,
Present: Carlisle ,Griffit.h,Hou?ham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith.Willow.
Absent - None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 75rd., 19'?l, read+ and
aooroved as read ,
Fig Consideration of Pro_yests
Against Yire�rene crP" tree t
District 14es ""7l, ;re of
A�loro� ion of Resolution Oven
"a.me.
Ti� s being the time set to further consider protests agai
the eontemp'_ated inp vement of StreQt District No . 77 , as vered by
Resolution of Intention�41`5;a-nd it having been found hat the pro-
test was signed by owners ownire the�m �\i:ty area in the District,'
the Council oroceeded to consider the p ests dented. It teas
moved by Ct rlislP, , seconded by Gr' fit,h, that Resolutions rruling
the 'orotest be adopted as r d . Motion lost for want of a four-ff?f ,
majority, the vote b as follows:
Ayes: Carlisle iPfith,Hougham„?obinson,Smith.
Nays: Re ro,willow.
ent : None .
Petition to Increase Licensee
Fees to Cover Operation of
Tent Shows .
Mr. F.E. Borton, representing Theatre interests of the City
of Bakersfield , apneared before the :Council. and netitioned them to
increase the amount of fees exacted from operators of tent shows to
the amount of ' 975.00 per day and to limit the oneration of each show `
to two weeks , Upon a motion by Griffith. , seconded by Smith, the
Mayor, vas requested to a.pnoint a committee of three to 'investigate
the matter and report their recommendations to the Council at their
next regular meeting. The Mayor annointed "Councilmen Griffith,'Wi llow,
and. Smith,
Permit Granted to Connect
<.,. with City Sewer.
Upon a motion by Vvillow , seconded by Smith, Mr. J.S.Stevens
was granted permission to connect with the City sewer at ' L and Firs
Streets at an annual rental of ' 5,00, the work to be done under the
supenris,ion of the Super•intendent. of Streets.
108
October 10th, +921 ( Continued . )
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorised
by the heads of Dena.rtments , were allowed and the Auditor in-
structed to issue warrants on fie Treasurer to cover same.
Rooming House Permits Granted,
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson., the
following parties were granted permission to conduct and main-
tain Hotels and Rooming Houses-
C .D.Stewart, The Ardmore Rooms, 1921 I Street .
Gimi Vernouchio , The Monaco , 1235-20th St. 0926 L A.
Frank Chino , 2P06 M Street,
Apnlication for Permit to
Collect Rubbish , Denied.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow; appli-
cation placed by the Bakersfield Waste Paper Co . for permission
to engage in the business of an independent rubbish collector
under the provisions of Ordinance No . 96 New Series , was denied.
Petition to Narrow Alley
in Blocks 370 and 371 .
A petition signed by all of the owners of property in
Block 370, requesting the Council to take the necessary steps
to narrow the Alley running east and west through. Blocks 370
and 371 from 33 feet to 20 feet , was read to the wouncil., and
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, was referred
to the City Engineer for recommendation.
Petition for Donation,
J. A. Finman.
A petition presented by Mr. J. A. Fir_man reouestinj Iie.
Council to make a donation of" 1200.00 to help defray expenses
incurred by him while investigating rates of Public Utilities
operating in the City of Bakersfield and vicinity, was rea.d .to
the Council and upon a notion by Carlisle , seconded: by Willow ,
was laid on the table.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 10
New Series ,
Upon a. motion by Griffith , seconded by Robinson, Ordi-
nance No. 1.06 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE P70VIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF REVOCABLE PERMITS BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND G]AIATENANCE OF STABLES IN THE. CITY OF BAKERS
FIELD" , was adopted as read by the folI.owing vote;
Ayes; Car_lisle ,GriffS.th,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinsan,Rm.itb,willow,
Nays ;None.
Absent : None.
"8487 October loth, 1c-P! (Co ui.ni:ed
Fo-r hl.ec` *on Off ice r:, to 1,09
Officiate- at -Each Polling
71ace , Nov. 22nd , 1921 ,
Upon a. motion by Willow , s econded by Smith, the City
Clerk war instructed to nyovide that four election of be
used at each polling; place at the re-call election to be held
on November 22nd , 1922 .
Fixing of Salary; Election
Officers for Election, Nov,
22nd , 1921 .
Jpon a mo".ion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, the Coun-
cil voted to allow each election officer officiating at the re-
call. election, to be held or, November 2?rd , 192I, the sum of
$8.00,. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Ca:rli.sle,Griffith:,Renfxo,Robinson Smith,
Nays:HoizAiam,Will.ow,
Absent: None .
City Clerk Granted weave
of Absence .
Tinon a motion by Willow , seconded by Ro�in.son, the City
Clerk was allowed a leave of absence of one week, beginning; October
17th, 1921 .
Proposed Closing of 2.0th
Street Through Central
Park,*
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, the City
Attorney was instructed to rrenare a Resolution of Intention to
close POth Street from, the easterly lire of R Street to the
easterly bank, of the Kern Islam Canal.
Proposed Improvement, of A,
D-E-F and Streets.
Upon a motion. by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the City
Engineer was instructed to nrepa.re clans and: specifications for
raving, sidewalks , curbs and gutters on 17 Blocks covering
certain portions of A - €.- r - F - and G Streets , providing for
a 31.1 inch Asphaltic concrete base , with a l-,!� inch sheet Asphalt
wearing surface ,
f._. Aoorova:l of Assessment
Diagram, Sewer District
No . 44.
Upon a motion by willow , seconded by Renfro , assessment
dIsFram for sewer- District No , 44, covered by Resolution of
Intention No 406, was approved as submitted by the Superintendent
of 'Streets ,
._ r
Octoler 10th, 1921 (Continued. )
Adjournment,
Uvon a motion by Willow , seconded by ;Renfro, the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor of tre 0 ' y of Bakersfield ,
California,
ATTEST:
City Glerk acid Ex o icio Clerk of the
Council of the , City of Bakersfield ,
California .
® 8' RaVersfield , 00forria , October 17t.h, 1921 .
111
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City d' Bakers-
field, California, held in the Oouncil Chamber of the City Hell at
eight o'clock P;M„ October 17th, 1221 .
Present: Ce rl i sle ,Griffith,Hougban,Rerif ro,R:ob inson,Smi.th,Willow.
Absent:None.
",minutes of the regular meeting of October 10th, 1921, were
read and upon a motion, by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, were an-
proved as read, after having stricken out that portion pertaining;
to the protests against tb o improvement of Street. D 0pict No. 77,
covered by Resolution_ of Intention Po . 415, same being irregular.
Reconsideration of Protests
Against Imorcvemont of Street
District No. 77, resolution
of Intention To . 415 .
Upon a motion by 'Smith, seconded by Robinson, the considera-
tion of protests against the imnrovement of Street District No . 77,
covered by Resolution of Tntention No . 415, was laid over for one
week, former action of the Council on same having been declared to
be irregular.
?Zooming House Permits
Granted,
_. Uron a motion by billow, secorded by Griffith, the following
parties wore granted permission to conduct and maintain hotels and
roomins houses
S. L,St:ancl.iff, Jackson Hotel, 71:0 Jackson Street .
J. Gregory, Hotel Des Aloes , 723 Humboldt Street ,
H. Parnas , The Lennox Rooming House; 172.1 H Street.
Permit to Conduct Auto
Wrecking whoa, Granted,
TTpon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, Stanley
Janawski , was Fruited nernission to conduct an auto wrecking shop
at 2 eO7-09 Chester Avenue .
Permission to Erect Signs
Granted Automobile Club of
"outhern. Cal iforn:is,
Unoh n motion by Willow, seconded. by Robinson, the Auto-
mobile Club of Southern Californiawas granted ryerm, !ssion to erect
''Inl ,and' Route North" and "Inland Route South" signs within the
City of Bakersfield.
Appr•ova.l of Assessment Diagram
Sewer District No . 45.
Upon a inoticn by Willow , seconded by Robinson, assessment
diagram for Sewer District No . 45, covered by Resolution of Inten-
tion No . 909 , was anoroved as submitted by the Superintendent of
Streets .
qq_1_21 October 17th , 1.Q21 ( Cor.t.snued. l
B
Petition to P? ,r,^oe^r Allev
TIrrouah Blocks 370-371 . �
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith , the Citv
Attorney was instructed to nrepare a Resol_uticn of intention to
narrows the width of Alley rannirg east acid west through Block
370, only, from 33 feet to 20 feet, it accordance with recom-
mendations from the City Engineer.
Prorosed Increase of License
Fees for Tent Shows .
Mr. Griffith, Chairman of the Committee anoointed to
investigate the advisability of increasing the license fee
charged for tent shows showing within the City of Bgker,sfield.,
requested that the committee be given more time ir which to
complete their investigation. , Mr. King of Frank & King Corr;-
edians, at this time presented a netitior. signed ov 2739
residents of Raker-field and Kern County, reeuosting the Coun-
cil not to enact any legislation that will force the above
Theatrical Comnany to leave Bakersfield. The Committee was
granted another week in which to make-; their investigations
and the ?c tition rresented by Mr. King. was referred to them
for consideration.
Arplication of Mike Alvarez
to Collect Rubbish Under
Provisions of Ordinance
No . 96 , New "eri.es,
Mr. Fred Allen, rerresentir:g Mike Alvarez. , aoreared
before the Council; and asked that Mr. Alvarez be granted per-
mission to collect rubbish as an independent rubbish coller,tor
under the provisions of Ordinance No. 9F New w'eries . Upon a
motion by Robinson, seconded bi Smith , the matter was laid over
until the next. rej7aiar reeti.ng of the Council ,
Aonlicatior_ to Install
Gasoline 'Pump in Side-
walk, 2105 Chester Ave.
Uoon a :notion by Renfro , seconded by Griff'1th , Mr.
Jack Goldstein was granted oermission to install gasoline
pump in front of his store build3n; at 2105 Chester .Avenue ,
the work to be done, under the supervision of the F.Uner'inten
dent of Streets and the Fire Chief.
Committee Annointed to
investigate Water Reoort.
of Olmsted and Gi.11elen.
IIron a motion by Robinson, seconded by C rl_;.sle ,
the Mayor was asked to a.pooint a Councilman to act -*dth him.
$�8 October l7th, 1921 ( Cont.inaer_. )
as a Committee of two, to meet with a Committee appointed by the
Bakersfield Civic Commercial Association, to investigate the water
report submitted by Olmsted & Gillelen. The Mayor apnointed ;Council-
man Griffith.
Collection of Delinquent
License Fee ,Columbia Hat
Works ,
It vras brought to the attention of the Council that the
Columbia Hat works, located at IP25 Chester Avenue , and, doing
business within the City of Bakersfield during the past three or
four years , had raid license fees to the City subsequent to July 1st,
1921, only, It was moved by Rohlrson, -seconded by Willow , thAt the
above matter be referred to the Chief of Police with instructions
to collect the license fees due the City , nric.r to July lst, 1921 .
Allowance of Claims and
?9Y Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee and Pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of departments were allowed , Yrid the Auditor instructed
to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Prorosed Zmprovement of
Portions of A-D-E-F and
G Streets.
It was moved by Griffith, seconded by Smith , that previous
action of the Council taken on October loth, 1921 , instructing the
City Engineer to prepare glans and specifications for the improvement
of certain portions of A-D-F-F- an6. G Streets , be re -considered..Motion,
carried by the .followira vote :
Ayes. Car , isle ,Griffith;tougham,Robinson ,,17ith.
Nays . None .
Declined to Vote : Renfro,Willow,
Absert: None.
Upon n motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith , the City En-
gineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for Paving,,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters on 1.7 Blocks covering certain portions
of A-D-E-F and G Streets , Providing that ,stamp be Paved with a 3 inch
Asphaltic Concrete base , with a 12 inch Warranit.e Bitulithic Wearing
Surface . Motion carried by the following; vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griff ith ,Hougham,Robi.nson,Smith,
Nays :Renfro ,Willow.
Absent:No:no ,
October l7"t,h , 1921� ( Continued . )
Ad jo`..snrment.
Unon s motion by Renfro , seconded by Rob inson, the
meeting adjourned.
Mayor. of the City o $akrrs#'ieldb
California .
ATTEST:
City C].erk and Ex�fficio Clerk of
the Council of tk,,e City of Bakers -
field , California,
Bakersfield , California, October 24th, 1921�
Minutes of the regular rneeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at,
eight o 'clock P .M. , October 24th , 1921.
Present: Car11sle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smitiri,Willow .
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 17th, 1921 , read)
and approved as read.
Further Consideration of
Protests Against Improvement
of Street District No . 77,
Resolution of Intention No.
415.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, the City Clerk
was instructed to employ the Bakersfield Abstract Company for the
purpose of ascertaining the exact amount of property owned by
protestants shown on protest against the contemplated improvement
of street District No . 77, covered by Resolution of Intention No.415,
the matter to be again taken up at the regular meeting of October
31st, 1921 . Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Houg)iam,Robinson,Smith.
Nays : Renf ro,Willow.
Absent: None.
Proposed Increase in
License Fee of Tent Shows .
Councilman Griffith of the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the advisability of increasing the amount of license fees to
be charged operators of tent shows , reported that it was the recom-
mendation of the Committee that the license fee be ffiot changed
at this time. Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by GRrlisl.e ,
the Committee report was accepted and the matter laid on the table.,
Soft Drink Permits
Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the following
parties were granted permission to conduct and maintains soft drink
establishments :
G.Fisher, 1919 K Street .
William Hand, 1129-19th Street.
Apolication for Permission
to Collect Rubbish, Harold
Alvarez .
It was moved by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, that Harold
alvarez of 409 Grove Street, be granted permission to engage in
1 October 24th, 1921 ( Continued. )
the business of Independent rubbish collector, in compliance
with provisions of Ordinance No. 96 New Series . After some
discussion, Mr. Willow withdrew his motion. It was then
moved by T�obinson, seconded by Willow that the matter be laid
over for one week. Motion carried without any dissenting
votes:
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 416 .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, Resolution
of Intention No . 416 , entitled: "RESU LUTION OF INTENTION TO
DIMINISH THE WIDTH OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM THE
WEFTERLY LINE OF 0 STREET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF N STREET IN
BLOCK 370, IN THE. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes :Carllsle, Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Srith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion `)y Willow, seconded by Carlisle, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Allowance of Claims ,
Bakersfield Engineering Co.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, claims
presented by the Bakersfield Engineering Company for culverts
and paving on 21st Street , in the sums of ",, 369.27 and ,6327.69,
were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants on
the Treasurer to cover same . Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,P+'illow .
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Proposed Opening of M
Street from 6th to 6th
Streets.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willow, the matter
of the advisability of opening M Street from 6th to 8th Streets
was referred to the City Manager and the City Engineer for in-
vestigation and recommendation.
148187 October 24th, 1921 (Continued. ) y
Proposed Changes in
Electric Sign Ordinance .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
Mayor was requested to aonoint a Committee of two Councilmen to
act with the Building Inspector, Mr. Dupes , to investigate the
advisability of changing some Sections of the existing electric
sign Ordinance . The Mayor appointed Councilmen Griffith and
Robinson.
Proposed Formation of
Sewer District.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Willow, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for
the formation of a Sewer District to embrace all property
bounded on the north by 8th Street, on the west by "L" Street ,
on the south by 4th Street , and on the east by "R" Street.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the meeting
adjourned, S�
Mayor of the Uity f Bakersfi'Leld 'C'Ali fornia
ATTEST:
���
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
Bakersfield, California , Oct . 2f, 1921 .
Minutes of 9 special meeting of the Council of the City
of Bakersfield , regularly called and held in the Council Chamber
of the City Council , in the City Hall , ')akersfield , California,
at 7: 30 P.M. , Wednesday , October 26th, :1921 .
This meeting was called for the purpose of acting upon
a petition presented by the Southern Pacific Company asking for
permission to erect temporary living quarters for employees
on their reservation in East Bakersfield.
Present : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,"ith,Willow .
Absent: None .
Permit Granted Southern Pacific
Company to Erect Temporary
Structures.
A communication written by the Sunerintendent of the oouth-
ern Pacific Lines, dated October 26, 1921, requesting the Council
to grant a permit to them to construct temporary frame buildings
for emergency purposes , was read and upon a motion by Willow ,
seconded by Carlisle, the permit was granted to erect the
structures in accordance with plans on file in the office of the
City Clerk. The permit was issued with the understanding that
the buildings must be taken down within thirty days after the
emergency ceases, or if not taken down, they muFt be made to
comply with the provisions of the existing Building Ordinance .
Motion carried by the follo*ing vote -
Ayes :Carli sle ,Grif f ith,Hougham,Renf ro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Adjournment ,
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Willow, the meert-
ing adjourned.
Mayor of the y o a ens ield,
California.
ATTEST: '
City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
1
148487 Bakersfield, California , Oct . 3let , 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Bakersfield , California , held in the Ccouncil Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , October 31st , 1921 .
Present:Carl isle ,Griffith ,Ho ,igham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith.,Willow.
Absent : None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 24t171, 1921, and
Special meeting of October 26th, 1921 , read and approved as read.
Proposed Closing of Streets
and Alleys.
A petition presented by the Kern County Land Co . , asking
that the Council take the necessary steps to close portions of K
and 32nd Streets and the Alley running through Block 604 , was read
and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the City Attorney
was instructed to oreoare a Resolution of Intention to close the
Streets and Alley mentioned . Motioh carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinsorl,Smith ,Willow ,
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Armistice Day Celebration.
Mr. S. R. Coghlan representing the American Legion apoeared
before the Council and requested that the necessary steps be taken
to close certain portions of Streets from traffic during certain
hours on Armistice Day, November llth, 1921, so that the celebration
on this day could be successfully handled . He also asked for
permission to stretch a banner across Chester Avenue at 19th Street,
and for permission to install an electric sign in front, of the
Legion quarters on Chester Avenue. Upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Robinson, the Council conceded to the requests and the
American Legion was granted the necessary pe rmits .
Donation to American Legion
for Armistice Day.
Uoon a motion by Smith , seconded by Griffith, the Council
authorized a donation of $200.00 to the Frank S. Reynolds Post of the
American Legion to help defray expenses incurred in conducting the
celebration on Armistice Day, November llth, 1.921. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinsori,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
q n October 31st, 1921 (;Continued)
r �i Gift of Fountain for Central
Park .
Mrs . Ballagh, representing the Women's Christian Tem-
perance Union, appeared before the Council and tendered to
them the gift of a water fountain to be installed in some
suitable location in Central Park. Upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Robinson, the gift was accepted and the matter
ordered referred to MaeRorie-McLaren Co. , so that they could
Provide a suitable location for the fountain and the City
Clerk was instructed to extend the thanks of the Council to
the W. C. T. U. for the donation.
Report of Bakersfield Abstract
Co, on Protests , Street Dist .
No . 77, Accepted.
A report from the Balersfield Abstract Co. showing
the result of a check of the protests entered against the
contemplated improvement of Street District No . 77, covered
by Resolution of Intention No. 415 , showing that the protest
was signed by owners of 5?% of the area in said District„ was
presented to the Council and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Smith, was accepted and ordered placed on file .
Rooming House Permit. Granted .
Unon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Willow, M. Joseph
was granted permission to conduct and maintain the Kosel Hotel
at 1199-19th Street .
"efund of 1991 Personal
Prope rty Tax.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, C . B.
Bare was granted a refund of $1 .35 to cover erroneous assess-
ment on personal property for the year 1991, shown on receipt
No. 1052, andthe Auditor was instructed to issue a warrant to
cover same .
Permission Granted Independent
Rubbish Collector , M.Alvarez .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
permit was granted M. Alvarez to conduct an independent rubbish
collecting business under provisions of Ordinance No . 96 New
"eries, by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:Renfro,Willow.
Absent : None.
October 31st, 1921 (Continued .) 2
Permit Granted to Hold
Flag Day.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, the Sisters
of Mercy were granted permission to hold a flag day during the first
week of December, 1921 .
Acceptance of Petitions ,
Councilmen.
A report submitted by the City Clerk certifying; to the
sufficiency of petitions presented by Clarence E. Arnold and Chas .
A. Hare, Candidates seeking to succeed Mr. V'. S. Renfro at the
Recall Election to be held November 22nd, 1921, was presented and
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , were accepted
and ordered shown in the Election Proclamation to be prepared by
the City Attorney. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham ,Robinson,Smith,Vrillow .
Nays: None.
Declined to Vote:Renfrv .
Absent : None .
Permit Granted Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Co , to Construct
Underground Conduits Through
Central Park.
A petition presented by the Pacific Telephone 8c Telegraph
Co . asking for permission to construct underground conduits through
Central Park, in accordance with plans submitted by therm, was read
to the Council and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle,
the permit was granted with the understanding that that portion
of the conduit over the Brook must be constructed underneath the
bridge and must follow the contour of the under side of the bridge
and must be so constructed as not to obstruct the stream.
Notice of Rate Hearing Before
Railroad Commission, San Joa-
quin Light & Power Corp.
A notice of hearing before the Railroad Commission of the
state of California , set for ten o 'clock A. M„ , December 13th,
1921 , in the City Hall at Fresno, in the matter of the application
of the San Joaquin Light & Power Corp. for a revision and adjust-
ment of rates , was read to the Council and upon a motion by Willow
seconded by Robinson, the City Attorney was instructed to attend
the hearing .
22 October 31, 1921, ( Continued. )
Notice of Meeting, National
Industrial Peace & Educa-
tional Association.
A notice of a meeting called by tale National Industrial
Peace and Educational Assn . to be held at Sacramento beginning
the 15th of November, 1921 , for the purpose of evolving some
plan to be Dresented to the State Legislature in 1923, for
enactment that will tend to eliminate strikes and lockouts ,
was read to the Council and unpo a motion by Griffith, seconded
by Carlisle, was ordered placed on file .
Protest Against Search of
Automobile Without War-
rant .
A oro test presented by G. Dalporto , relative to
alleged search by the Police Department of the City of Bakers -
field of his automobile without the proper warrant , was read
to the Council and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith ,
was ordered placed on file .
Application for Rubbish Collectors
Permit , Denied.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, applica-
tion placed by Harold Alvarez for permission to engage in the
business of independent rubbish collector, was denied.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee , and pay rolls as author-
ized by the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same „
Adoption of Plans and Soec-
ifications, Sewer District
No . 47.
Upon R motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANn AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE CuNSTRUCTION OF' SELERS IN A DI .M'RICT TO BE KNOWN AS
"SEVIER DISTRICT NO . 47" IN THE CITY OF' BAKERSFIELD" was adopted
as read by the following vote :
Ayes : Car11sle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Ordinance No .107 N.S.
Upon a motion by Robinson seconded by Griffith,Ordinance No. 107 New
Series ,entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF STREET CARS ON
CHESTER AVENUE ,19th STREt,T AND BAKER STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO .105NEW SERIES ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
OPERATION OF STREET CARS ON CHESTER AVENUE,I9TH STREET AND BAKER STREET IN
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIEL D "was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Aougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None ; Absent: None.
14Q.4 87 October 31 , 1921 ( Continued. )
Adoption of Resolution 123
of Intention No. 417.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, Resolution
of Intention No . 417, entitled: "RESOLUPION OF INTENTION TO CON-
STRUCT SEWER.^, IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 47"
IN THE CITY OF BARE?CFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith.willow .
Nays: None.
Absent: None .
Approval of Assessment
Diagram , Street Dist-
rict No . 75.
Upon a motion by Willow , s econded by Robinson, assessment
diagram of Street District No . 75, was approved as submitted by
the Superintendent of Streets .
Permit Granted to Rent
City Steam Roller.
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle , Mr. C. W.
Hartman was granted permission to use the City steam roller at
the usual rental .
Filing of Water Heoort Submitted
by Olmsted & Gillelen.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Renfro , the Council
decided not to read in full the report submitted by Olmsted and
Gillelen, relative to the proposed acquisition of water facilities
and extension of lines within the City , and same was ordered
placed on file.
Recommendations of Water
Committee .
A report submitted by Committees apnointed by the Coun-
cil and the Civic Commercial Association, to investigate report
submitted by Olmsted & Gillelen relative to the acquisition of
water facilities and the extension of water lines , in which it
was recommended by the Committee that the plan outlined by the
above-mentioned firm of Engineers , be rejected, was read and upon
a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the report was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Revision of Electric Sign
Ordinance .
Councilman Robinson, of the Committee appointed to in-
vestigate the advisability of revising the existing electric sign
124 October 31st , 1921 (Continued) .
Ordinance, reported that it was the recommendation of the Com-
mittee that the Ordinance be amended so that under certain
conditions electric signs may be permanently suspended over
the sidewalk,and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro ,
the report of the Committee was accepted.
Proposed Amendment to Electric
Sign Ordinance .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the
City Attorney was instructed to make the necessary changes in
Ordinance No . 88 to conform with recommendations submitted by
the Committee.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow ,seconded by Griffith, tYe meeting
adjourned. r
Mayor of the ity�of�sfield ,
California.
ATTEST:
City Clerk a nd Ex-oflficio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield ,
California .
148187 Bakersfield,California „ November 701921.12E.�
e_
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council. of the City of
Bakersfield,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , November 7th , 1921 .
Present: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robi.nson,Smith,Willow.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 31st , 1921, read
and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Providing
for Issuance of Street Improve-
ment Bonds , Street District No .
54.
No protests having been presented against the issuance of
Street Improvement Bonds to cover unpaid assessments in Street
District No. 54, covered by Resolution of Intention 396, upon a
motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Resolution entitled:
"AN ORDE^ PROVIDING FOR THE IS:'UANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
DESCRIBING THE; DENOMINATION OF SUCH BONDS AND OF THE INTEREST
COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Invitation from Americal Legion
Armistice Day Celebration.
An invitation presented to the Council and all City Of-
ficials to participate in the" Armistice Day parade, by- the American
Legion, was, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
accepted and all Councilmen and City Officials were requested to
attend thst could conveniently arrange to do so.
Refund of Tax, Archie Davis.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , Archie Davis
was granted a refund of p3. 51 to cover over-payment of' 1921
taxes on personal. property and the Auditor was instructed to issue
a warrant to cover .
Refund of Tax, Mrs . J. Ralph.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, Mrs . J.
Ralph was granted a refund of '13.40 to cover, over-payment of
19P1 tax levied on personal property, and the Auditor was in-
structed to issue a warrant to cover same.
November 7, 1921 (Continued. )
126
Adoption of Resolution Directing
Notice of F'i7i,rp of Renort of
Commissioners in the matter of
Opening an Alley in Hirshfeld
Tract.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION DIRECTING NOTICE OF FT.LING REPORT OF
COMMISSIONERS IN THE MATTER OF OPENING AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE
ALONG THE WESTERLY END OF' 'THE HIRSEFELD TRACT IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE STREET AND
THE NORTIERLY LINE OF Th ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTLRLY
THROUGH SAID TRACT" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Houfham,Renf m Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 418.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Reso-
lution of Intention No. 418, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC 32nd STREET FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF
CHESTER AVENUE TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE; OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY: ALSO K STREET FROM THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF 31 st STREET TO I HE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY
OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY: AND THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH-
ERLY AND SOUTHERLY THRJUGH BLACK 604 FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
31st STREET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 32nd STREET, ALL IN THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hou gham,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Ordinance No . 108
New series.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , Or-
dinance No. 108 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENI% NG
SUBDIVISIOTE22 AND 24 OF SECTION 1 OF' ORDINANCE NO. 94 NEW
SERIES, entitled "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CER-
TAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AND
REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 37, 43 and 83 NEW SERIES AND ALL OR-
DINANCES AStENDATORY THEREOF OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH" ,was adopted
as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
November 7th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Form of Recall Ballot ,
Prescribed.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded 'by Smith, the following
form of ballot was prescribed by the Council as the form to be
used at the recall election to be held on November 22nd , 1921 ,
in the Fourth Ward of the City of Bakersfield , by tte following
vote.:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Houilnam,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:Willow.
Declined to Vote : Renfro .
Absent: None.
SAMPLE BALLOT
No. This Number to be torn :: MARK CROSSEc (X) ON BALLOT
off by Inspector. ONLY WITH RUBBER 2TAMP
NEVER WITH PEN OR PEN :1.L
No . _ : (Fold Ballot to this Perforated
: Line ; leaving Tor) Margin
. exposed)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
: INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote on the question of RECALL
: stamp a cross (x) in the voting square after the word
: "Yes" or after the word "No" . NO VOTE CAST SHALL BE
COUNTED FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE UNLEFS THE
VOTER VOTES ON QUESTION OF RECALL OF THE PERSON r.OUGHT
TO BE RECALLED FROM SAID OFFICE. To vote for a candidate
of your selection, stamp a cross (x) in the! voting square
next to the right of the name of such candidate . To vote
for a person not on the ballot , write the name of such
person under the title of the office in the blank space
left for that purpose. All marks except the cross (x)
: are forbidden. All distinguishing marks or erasures are
forbidden and rrake the ballot void.
If you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this
: ballot, return it to the inspector of election and obtain
: another.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shall W . S . RENFRO be recalled from : YES
the office of councilman of the . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Ward of the City of Bakers - :
field? . NO
COUNCILMAN--FOURTH WARD- CITY OF VOTE FOR ONE.
BARERSF'Iiu D
: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLARENCE E. ARNOLD
CHAS. A. HARE
The following are the reasons why Councilman
3enfro should be recalled:
Because W. S . Renfro Is incompetent to handle the bus
iness affairs of the city satisfactorily.
Because when a petition filed with the City Cleric of
the City of Bakersfield signed by apor-oximactely 90% of
the people in "Street District No . 76" protesting against
paving certain blocks in the Fourth Ward on the grounds
that there were no competitive bids and that the price
: was exorbitant , Councilman Renfro voted to ignore the
protest and award the contract for Willite nerving, thus
going directly against the wishes of ninety per (tent of
the people affected in hos own Ward.
November 7th, 1921 ( Continued. )
y Because many alleys in the Fourth Ward
:which are in a deplorable condition and which
: could easily be remedied, receive no considera-
tion whatsoever from Councilman Renfro .
Because many of Councilman Renfro 's acts
: are entirely out of harmony with the sentiment
; of the people residing in the Fourth Ward.
The following are the reasons advanced
:by Councilman Renfro for his police in office:
No reasons are submitted by Councilman
: Renfro to justify his course in office .
Adoption of Election
Proclamation .
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Robinson, :Elec-
tion Proclamation calling a recall election in the Fourth Ward
of the City of Bakersfield on Tuesday, November 22.nd, 192.1 ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes :Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:Willow.
Declined to Vote : Renfro .
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution
Accenting Grant from
Max Gundl ach and Wife .
Upon a motion by Smith , seconded by Willow, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IN DEED DATED
NOVEMBER 2nd, 1921, VJIiEREIN MAX GUNDLACH AND GUSSIE GUNDLACH
CJNVFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO `1HE CITY OF BAKER1FIELD, FOR
STREET PURPOSES% was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes:Carl-isle, Griffith ,Hougham,Renfi•o,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent :None .
Allowance of Claims .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed end the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants to cover same .
Plans Ordered for Concrete
Pavement on North Chester
Avenue .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the City
Engineer was instructed to orepare plans and specifications for
a cement concrete pavement on Chester Avenue connecting the
County Highway with the present pavement on Chester Avenue ,
same to be a uniform thickness and width of the present County
Highway.
87 November 7th, 199.1 ( Continued, )
Investigation of Rate Hearing
San Joaquin Light & Power
Corporation.
Mr, E. F. Brittan, City Attorney, advised the Council
that to the best of his knowledge the hearing to be held in
Fresno on December 13th, before the Railroad Commission, cover-
ing the application of the can Joaquin Light & Power Corp.
for an adjustment of rates, would require t6chincal engineering
information to be presented properly, and upon a motion by
Robinson, seconded by Griffith, the City Manager was instructed
to investigate the natter and report back his recommendations
to the Council at the next regular meeting,
Permission Granted to Rent
Steam Roller to MacRorie -
Mc Laren Co ,
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , permis-
sion was granted the City Manager to rent the City steam roller
to MacRorie-Mc Laren Company , at the usual rental .
Proposed Industrial Zone
Along Santa Fe Right of
Way.
Upon 9 motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, a Com-
mittee of three Councilmen was apoointed to investigate the
proposed commercial zone along th�, Santa Fe Right of Way and
to report their findings and recommendations to the Council
at their next regular meeting. The Mayor ao nointed Councilmen
Smith,Renfro and Willow .
New Committee Appointed to
Investigate Parking and
Traffic Matters.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, a new
Committee of three Councilmen was appointed to investigate the
advisability of changing the present perking and traffic reg-
ulations and to report their findings at the next regular meet-
ing, The Mayor apoointed Councilmen Willow, Robinson, and
Griffith.
Change of Thickness of Base
on Proposed Pavement for
Street District No. 76.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, the
City Engineer was instructed to provide in the plans and specifi-
cations to be submitted covering the contemplated improvement
of Street District No . 76, for a 312 inch Asphaltic , concrete
*ter November 7th, 1921 ( Continued. )
pavement with a lz inch Warranite , Bitulithic wearing surface.
Motion carried by the following vote :
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffi tY!,HouL}ram,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Willow.
Declined to Vote: Renf ro .
Absent : None.
Rental of Road Planer.
A petition was presented verbally by Street Foreman
Wheeler on behalf of the Crummy Co . asking that the City
arrange so thnt they will not be billed for tl- e rental of the
City Road Planer now being used• by them, for days when planer
is not in use , and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robin-
eon, the Council granted the request and instructed the Manager
to bill only for the time that the planer is used and in
transit.
Protest Against King Lumber
Co . Operating Rock Loader.
A protest was again presented by J.H .May, representing
residents living within a short distance of the rock loader operated
by the King Lumber Co . on 14th and L Streets , asking the Council to
take some action to stop the alleged nuisance. Upon a motion
by Smith, seconded by Griffith, the Mayor was requested to ap-
point a Committee of two to confer with Mr. Brittan to see if
any legal action can be taken by the City and to report back to
the Council at their next. regular meeting. The mayor appointed
Councilmen Willow and Carlisle .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
the meeting adjourned.
Mayor of the i f Bakersfield ,
Cal ifornia .
ATTEST:
4 _
City Clerk and Ex officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers -
field, California.
*13,487 Baken field ,California, Nov. 14, 1921.
1.31
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the C i:y of
Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber o" the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , November 14, 1921 .
Present :Carl isle,Griffith,Hough am,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 7th, 1921, read and
aooroved as read.
Redmen Granted Permission to. Place
Banner Across 19th St, at L Street .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the local
lodge of Redman No . 154, was granted permission to place a banner
across l9th Street at L Street, advertising an indoor carnival to
be given by them.
Acceptance of Departmental
Reports-October 1921.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, reports
submitted by the heads of Departments showing; monies collected
during the month of October , 1921, were accepted and ordered.
placed on file.
Acceptance of Treasurer ' s
Financial Reoort for
October , 1921.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the City
Treasurer 's financial report for the month of' October, 1921 , was
accented and ordered placed on file .
Tax Refund Granted J. J .
heads .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow „ J.J .Keays
was granted a refund of ,$P.70, to cover over-payment of 1921.
Personal Property Tax.
Rental of Roller to
Bakersfield Engineering Co.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith„ the City
Manager was authorized to rent the City steam roller to the
Bakersfield Engineering Co. for four days ending November l8th,
1921, at the usual rental.
Protest Against Filing of
Los Angeles for Power
Site on Kern River.
A proposed Resolution presented to the Council by the
Civic Commercial Association protesting against the City of
Los Angeles ' recent filing for a power site on the South Fork
of the Kern River, was read and upon a motion by "�illow, seconded
132 I'oirember 14th' 1921 (Continued) .
by Smith, the City Atturney was in_t.r-acte3 Co prepare a
similar Resolution to be presented to the Council at their
next regular meetigg for adoption.
Adoption of Plans and
Specifications , Street Dis-
trict No . 76 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR PROPOSED STREET IMPROVET&NT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A
STREET, D STREET, E STREET , F STREET, G STREET, THE ALL&
RUNNING EASTERLY AND V4E:ITERLY IN BLOCK 200; AND G) NPTRUCTION
OF SEWERS IN THE ALLEYS RUNNING EAST RLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH
BLOCKS 237, 238 and 239 , ALL IN THE CITY OF B AKFRSFIELD" was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays : Kenfro ,Willow.
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 419.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
Resolution of Intention No . 419 entitled: "RESOLUTTON OF IN-
TENTION TO IMPROVE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET, D STREET,
F STREET, F STRLEIV, G STREET , THE ALLEZ RUNNING EASTERLY
AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 200; AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN
THE ALLEYS RUNNING EASTE,:,LY AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 237,
238 and 239, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 76, and to
ISSUE: BONDS IN PAYMENT THE REFOR" ,was adopted as read by
the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nags: Renfro ,Willow ..
Absent :None.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
Upon a motion. by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as author-
ized by the heads of departments , were allowed and the Auditor
was instructed to issue warrants on tl:e Treasurer to cover same.
Adjournment.
Upon a motion Ly Re —secon d by Robinson, the meet-
ing adjourned.
s
ATTEST:/ e�o -G-
Mayor of the Ci of Bakersfield ,
_ Cali C fornia.
City Clerk and _,x o Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,Califo:rnia .
M-8357 Bakers fiold ,Californin ,Nov.21st , 1921. . 3
111inutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers-
field , California , held in the L'ouncil Chamber of the City Hall at
eight o 'clock P.M. , November 21st , 1921 .
Present: Carl isle ,Griffith,Hougham7enfro ,Robinson,Smith ,Willow .
Absent: None .
Minutes of the regular rreeting of November 14th , 192.1, read.
and approved as read .
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Sewers in
Sewer District No . 47 .
No .orotests having been oresented, upon a motion by
Willow , seconded by Robinson, Resolution entitled: "^EEOLUTION
ORDERING THE, CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER
DISTRICT NO . 47" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIF1,D" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes : Carl.isle ,Griff ith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robinron,Smith ,Wi11071 .
Nays: None .
Absent : None .
Adoption of Order Providing
for Issuance of Street Im-
provement Bonds , Street
Dist. No . 69, Resolution
of Intention No . 396 .
No orotests having been :resented, upon a notion by Willow „
seco,xled by Renfro , Resolution entitled: "AN ORDFF PROVIDING FOR TLiE
ISSTJANCE OF STRnLT IMPROVEMENT BONDS , DESCRIBING THE DENOMINATION
CE 9tCH BONDS AND OF EP, INTEREST COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO" , was
adopted as reed by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl.i sle ,Grif f ith,Hougham ,Renfro ,Robi nson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent : None.
Ado pt ion of Reso lut ion Abandoning
all Proceedings Covering Contem-
plated Improvement of Street
District No . 76, Resolution. of
Intention No. 419.
Upon a motion by Rolinson, seconded by Griffith, Resolution
ent it led: "RESOLUTION ABANMNING ALL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF THOSE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF' A STREET, D STRF:hT, E =EET, F STREFS' 9
G STREET, THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 2CO3
AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE ALLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY AND WEST•-
ERLY TH'?OUGH BLOCKS 237,238 and 239, KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO . 76 ,
REPEALING A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "RESOLUTION ADOPTING ?LAW AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED STREET IT.,QP,,OVETAENT ON CERTAIN POF:TIONS
OF A STREET , D STRr,LT, E STRhnT, F STREET , G STREET , THE ALLEY
134 November 21st, 1921, ( Continued. )
RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN 3LOCK 200; AND CONSTRUCTION
OF SEWERS IN THE ALLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY AND VESTERLY THROUGH
BLOCKS 237,238 and 239, ALL IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO . 419, ENTITLED "RESOLU-
TION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET , D
STREET , E STREET, F STREET , G STREET, THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST-
ERLY AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 200; AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE
1LLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 237, 23S
and 239 TO BE: KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO. 7E AND TO ISSUE
BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFOR" was adooted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes :Carlisle, Griffith,Hougaam,Renfro ,Robinson,Smitb ,Wi21ow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of New Plans and
Specifications , Street
District No . 7E .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO-
?OSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET . D
STREET, E STREET , F STREET , G STREET, THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY
AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 200, THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY PND WEST-
BRLY IN BLOCK 447; AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE ALLEYS
RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLACKS 237, 238 and 239
ALL IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adonted as read by the
following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith .
Nays : ?enfro jillow.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 420 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle , Reso -
lution of Intention No . 420 , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
TO IMPROVE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A STREET , D STREET, E STREET , F
STREET, G STREET , THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN
BLOCK 200, THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK
447; AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE 'ALLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY
AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 237,238 and 239, ALL IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays : Renfro,Willow.
Absent : None.
O v'J November 21st, 1921, ( Continued.
Adoption of Plans and "!,�
Specifications , Street Dist..
No . 80,
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED
STREET IMPROVEMENT ON KENTUCKY STREET FROM THE WESTERLY DINE OF
BAKER STREET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF UNION AVENUE, ALL IN THE CITY
OF BAKERSF'IELD" was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hougham,Rebinson,Smith .
Nays :Renfro ,Willow .
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 421 .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OF
KENTUCKY STREET FROM THE IESTERLY LINE OF BAKER STREET TO THE
EASTERLY LINE OF UNION AVENUE , IN STREET DISTRICT NO . EO IN THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFOR" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham ,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:Renfro ,Willow.
Absent:None.
Adoption of Plans and
Sit cifications for Sewer Dist .
No . 46.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Smith , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SEWER
DISTRICT NO . 46" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIE LD" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes: Carl.'.e le ,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro ,Robins on,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 422.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution
of Intention No . 422 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CON-
9TRUCT SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO. 46" IN
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote :
Ayes: Carl is le ,Griffith,Fougham ,Renfro ,Robinson,Smith_ ,Wi,llow.
Nays : None.
Absent :None.
�► November 21st., 1921 ( Continued . )
��" Adoption of Resolution Protesting
Against Filings for Power by
the City of Los Angeles on
South Fork of Kern River.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, resolu-
tion entitled: "A RESOLUTION PROTESTING AGAINST APPLICATIONS
NO . 535 and 1639 IN RE THL FILING FOR ?OVER ON THE: ^OUTH FORK
OF THE: KERN RIVER BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA" ,
was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Fougham,'?enfro,Robinson,Smith,Wil.Low .
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Grant Contained in Deed Executed
by C . Borsi , Covering Additional
Land for Central Park .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IN DEED
DATED NOVEMBER 21, 1921 , WIIEREIN CLENENTE BORSI CONVEYS CF.R_
TAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIEID AND DIRECTING
AUDITOR TO DRAW WARRANT" was adol;ted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carl 1,;le,Griffith,Eougham,Renfro ,Robinsor,Smith ,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Offers to P. Gualco and J.W.Young
for Land Adjoining Central Park.
Uoon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle, the Coun-
cil voted to offer to P. Gualco the sum of $2000.00 for his
nrorerty situated south of 21st Street , west of the Kern Island
Canal, and to J . W. Young , the sum of $350.00 for a strip of
pro oerty owned by him between 20th and 21st Streets west of
the Kern Island Canal, it being understood that if the offers
are accented the present condemnation proceedings to ac7uire
the two pieces of pr-)perty gill be abandoned.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith , claims
as at.dited by the Finance Committee , were allowed and the
Audif.or was instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer
to cover same.
Plans and Snecifications Ordered
for Formation of Sews District
to Include Blocks 309-31118-331
and 332 , Bakersfield.
A recommendation submitted by Dr. P . J.Cuneo, advising
5�87 November 21, 1921 ( Continued . ) 137
the Ccuncil of the advisability of forming a Sewer District to
include Blocks 307-308-331 and 332 in the City of Bakersfield, was
read to the Council , and upon a motion by Willow, secorcled by
Carlisle, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and
specifications to cover the .work.
Plans and Bpeeifications Ordered
for Formation of Sewer District
to Include Blocks 217,216,219
220 end 221, Bake -c-fi -1-d Former-
ly Kern.
A recommendation submitted by �)Dr. P . J .Ouneo, advising
the Council of the advisability of forming a Sewer District to
Include Blocks 217, 218, 219, 220 and 221 , in the City of Bakers-
field formerly Kern, was read to th-_ Council, and upon a motion
by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , the City Engineer was instructed.
to prepare plans and specifications to cover the work.
Refund of 1921 Secured
Personal Property Taxes .
Loom a motion by TUillow, seconded by Griffith, the follow-
ing refunds f secured personal property taxes , covering over-
uayments on 1921 assessments , were allo-wed and the Auditor was
instructed to issue warrants to cover same.
Lillie M. Jones , M18.42 ; Geo . ":. Thom:. "5.33;
S.W .°Joodard, 11 ,30; R. Medit.2 , 4.92 ;
and 71. C . Churherl.ain, �'12.46 .
Acceptance of Communication
from American Legion.
A communication addressed to the Council by the Frank S.
Reynolds Post No . 26, of the American Legion, thanking them for
their support in the Armistice Day Celebration, was read, and
upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith , was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Mrs. P. Sutcliffe Cited to
Appear before the Council .
An anonymous communication relative to the apparent ad-
visability of revoking pennit held. by 'firs . P. Sutcliffe , to con-
duct rooming house at 1509-1.8tn Street, was read to the Council
and upon a mo t,J nn by Griff i.tl. , s econded by Smith , the C1 I y Clerk
was ordered to cite iiirs .Satcliffe to aornear before the Council
at e o 'clock ?.M. , on Monday , November 28th, 1921 , and show cause
why permit held by her to conduct, a rooming house should not be
revoked.
........ . . . .. . .
138 Now-riha,, 21st, 1921 ( Continued. )
(� Invitation from r,oard of Directors,
Civic Commercial Assn . to Attend
Luncheon.
A invitation was presented to the Council by the new
Board of Directors of the Civic Commercial Assn. regaesting
their presence at a luncheon to be given at the Tegoler riotel
at noon, Friday , November 25th , 1921, Upon a motion by
Smith , seconded by Griffith, t_ie invitation was accepted.
Request to nave Sprinkling
System Installed to Elim-
inate Dust by Operation
of Sock Loader, King Lum-
ber Company.
Mr. Willow , of the Committee appointed to investigate
the matter of the operation of the rock loader by the King
Lumber Co. , reported that it was thc- recommendation of the
co-Lnittee that the King Lumber, Co . be :requested to have :he
rock thoroughly sprinkled so that dust might be elimir.&t* -,U,
and upon a ='Aon by Robinson, seconded L;y Renfro , the report
of the committee eras accept ed are! the City Clr; Ik was inet:ruct-
ed to request the King Lumber Co . to install a sprinkling
systE;-t.
Proposed Opening of M Street.
from 6th '.) 8th Streets,
Also Alley from 6th to 6th
Streets , Between L and M
Streets .
Upcn a motion by Smith , seconded by Hobinawr, thQ; Ci .�
Ittorney was instructed to institute cor:iie,nnation proceedings
in orderthat iJL %reet between 6th and 8th Streets , might, be
opened, an] also that an Alley might be opened between 6th
and 8th Streets , between L and 'I Streets .
Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renf ro, the
meeting adjourned.
Mayor of the ity o£ Bakersfield,
Cal if orni a.
ATTEST :
City Clerk and Ex-c _ nio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakers-
field, California.
Rake to fie ld ,California,Nov.28 , 1921 .
Minutes of the regular :meting of the Council of the City of Bakets -
field ,California, held in the Council Chamber of the Ctty Hall at
eight o 'clock P .M. , November 2Pth, 1921 .
Present : Carl is le ,Grif fi th,Hougham,Renfru,Smith.,Wil low .
Absent :Robinson.
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 216t , 1921 , read;
and approved as rand.
Donation for Christman. Tree,
East Bakersfield .
Mrs , 71. C . Chamberlain, on behalf of the residents in
East Bakersfield, appeared before Qe Council and pettt.ior.3d them
for a donation toward the expenses to be incurred in leaving a
community Chri ,tmas tree in that section of the City , and upon a
motionby Willow, seconded by Smith, a donation of $100.00 was
granted and the Auditor instructed to issue a warrant to cover.
Adaptdon of Resolution Ordering
Bonds for Street District No .
54 Delivered to Contractor.
This being the time set to receive bids for Streq Improve..
ment Bonds issued to cover the unpaid assessments for the Street
improvement of District No . 54, and no bids having been received,
upon a motion by pillow , seconded by Renfro, a resolution was
adopted ordering the Bonds delivered to the Valley Construction
Company, by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Renfro,Smith ,Willow .
Nays : None.
Absent: Qobinson.
Rooming House Permit Held
by Irs . P . Sutcliffe,
Revoked.
This being the time s _ t fir Mrs . P . Sutcliffe to appear and
show cause why rooming house permit held by her to conduct the
Kenneth Rooms at 1509-18th Street, should not be revoked, and she
having failed to make an appearance, upon a motion by Griffit4 ,
seconded by Carlisle , the permit held by her to conduct the above-
mentioned establishment was revoked by the following vote:
Ayes :Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham,Aerfro ,Smith ,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent:Robinsin.
140 November 26th, 1921 ( Continued . )
Forty-five Day Extension of
Time Granted to Complete
Improvement of Street
District No . 74 .
Uoon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the
Bakersfield Engineering Co, was granted a 45 day extension
of time to complete contract coveri.rlg Uie improvement of
Street District No. 74 .
Allowance of Claims and
^ay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, claims
ax audited by the Finance Committee , and pay rolls as author-
ized by the heads of Departments , were allow6d, and the
Auditor instructed to issue warrants to cover sane.
Roomin6 H)-ise Permit
Grant3d.
Upon a motion ly Willow, seconded by Griffith, Mrs .
C .E .Clemcnts was granted Letn!3oion 0) conduct the Kenneth
Rcoms at, 1509-18th Street.
Acceptance of Surety Bond,
W .D. Clark , City L;-Cineer.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Surety
Boni in the sum of $1000. 00, issued by the Globe Indemnity
Co . , coveriiC th3 employment of W.D. Clark as City Engineer
and Superintendent of Streets , was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Refund o,: 1021 Tax.,
C .E .Real .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Mr.
C .E .Real was granted a refund of .17.29, covering double
assessment on 1921 assessment roll , aid the Auditor was
instructed to issue a warrant to cover.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 423 .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Carlisle, Reso-
lution of Intention No . 423, entitled: "RESOLUTION Om INTENTION
TO .EXTEND M STREET, SOUTHERLY FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 8th
STREET , TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 6th STREET AND TO WIDEN TFE
SAME TO A UNIFORM WIDTH OF 82. 5 Fh T : ALSO TO OPEN AN ALLEY
RUNNING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY THROUGH BLOCK A. LOWELL ADDI-
TION BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO L AND M STRhETS" was adopted as
X8187 November 2P, 1921 , 00:ltladed. "
141
read by the following vc,Le :
Ayes: Carl is 1 e,Griff i.th,uosF�iam,Renfro ,Srnith,'Willow .
Nay3:None.
Absent :Robinson.
Adopt ion of Plans and
F,pec ifications , Street District
No . 62.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by 'Renfro , Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADAPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS F0:4 PRO-
POSED STREET IMPROVENtENT ON CHFSTrR AVENUE FROM THE NORTHERLY
CITY LIMITS OF 'PF1E CITY OF BAKERSFTELD SOUTHERLY TO A LINE 2
FEET NORTHERLY FROM AND PA-1ALLF1, TO ME NORTHii:RLY :?ATLROAD
TRACK IN THE. RIGHT CF WAY )F THE . OUTHF;RN PACTFIC COMPANY, IN
A DTSTRICT KNOWN A. "STREET DISTRICT NO. �62" IN ` 4E CITE: OF
BAKF:RSFI SLD" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hongham,Renfro ,Smith,WiIlow.
Nays: None .
Absent :Robinson.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 424.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Smith, Rescl�.it .o n
of Intention No . 424 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF' CHESTHR AVENUE FROM THE TiC ?Tiic63.Y Ci TY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAKEicSFTuLD, SOUTHERLY TO A LINE 2 FEhT
NORTHERLY FROM AND PARALLEL TO 'IHE NORTHERLY RAILROAD TRACK
IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF TH ' SOITTHFFP PACIFIC CO MPANY, IN A D]:S-
TRICT KNOWN 0 "STRF:LT DISTRICT NO . 82" TNTHE CITY OF' BAKEI;--
FIELD" , was adopted as read 1.1* the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle, Griffith,Houg:am,renfr•o ,Smitr. ,tVtllow .
Nays- None.
Absent : Robinson.
Pronosed City Planning
Commission.
A letter written by Mr. L. D. Blodgett, Sccretarj of
the Bakersfield Civic Commercial Association, advising the
Council thei it was the conce,.asus of opinion of the Board of
Pirectors of that in titut ; -)n that, it, would be advisable to
prepare an Ordinance creating a City Planning Commission,
was read to the Council aryl upon a motion by Willow, :seconded
142
November 09th, 1921(Continued. )
by Griffith, the letter was accepted and the City Attorney
instructed to prepare the iiacessary Ordinance,
Adjournment.
Uoon a motion by Willmr , seconded by Renfro , the
mFeting adjoirned, /
Mayor of the Ci y of Bakersfield,
Cal ifornia.
ATTEST:: /
city Clerk and Ex�o Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
Pakersf eI , I ftc ^i -ia ,T,eco.: ,�r 5th , 12?.]
143
Minutes : f the regular meeting of the Ccuncll o e f the, City of
Ba<.a.rsfield,Culifornia, held in the Council Chamber the City
Pall at eight o 'clock P .M . , December 5th, 13,
Present: Carl IF! le ,Griffit'.,Fo,_Fham.Renfro ,R�,` Itnsori,fmith,Willow .
Al,eent : None.
Aiinutes of the regular meeting of November 28th, 1921,
read and aonroved as read.
Canvass of Election Returns
Recall Election Held Novem-
bf-,r 22nd , 1921 .
Unon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Fmith , the Council.
proceeded to canvass the election returns covering re-call election
held in the Fourth Ward cf the City of Bakersfield on Novearb ,�r 22nd,
1901 ,
Result, of Election.
A canvass of the votes showed the following result :
Votes for the recall of T . Renfro 320 .
ton Aga nist it to " it 285.
Vc Lc;-, Cast, for C. .Arnold 144 .
it to " Chas. A. Hare 197 .
Upon a motion by Smith , seconded by Carlisle, Mr.
W .S.Renfro was declared recalled from the position of Councilman
of the Fourth Ward of the City of Bale --field, and Chas . A.Hare
declared elected to that position by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griff ith,?iou�ram,Renf ro ,Robinsori,Smitli ,Wil.l.ow .
Nays : None.
Absent : None.
Mr, Chas. A. '3are at this time was sworn in and
assumed his seat as Councilman .
Permit Granted for 'popcorn
Vending Machine Stand,
Upon a motion b;; Plillow , se coded by Griffith, F.S .
Baker was granted permission to stand a popcorn vending wagon on
the East side of K Street near the Northeast corner of 19th
° treet.,
Adoption of Order Providing
for the Issuance of Street
Improvement Bonds , Street
D!ztvict ND . 72 .
No protests havi::g been presented, upon a motion by
Willow, seconded by 'tobinson, an order providing for t.t.e is =,uaaos
of Street, Improvement Bond. , dascribin the dzinomination of such
Bonds and of t;ie interest coupooa attached thereto, coverirw;
unpaid as- u. amgnts in Street District
No . 72, was auict�d ae
�� 1L,21
5th, C�ntinned.
read by the following vo to ;
Ayes : Caj-11TIc,Gr iffith,H are ,HcuL iam,',, L.. rson,`'mith,Willcvi .
Nay 8: 'iu lie.
Absent : '.done .
Adopt iJu of Resulution Repealing
Previous Proceedings Covering
Imorovement of T:cr`.h Chester
Ave True,
UDorl a motlo-i by Wvj l! :)w , :-E'C�llG.e1' t�j, :'' "fith, a
Resolution cancelling, annulliti; , vacatirie and setting aside
previous resolutions adopted by the Council covering the im-
provement in a District known as Ftre t. District No . °2 „
c; vered by Resolution :.i Intention No . 424, was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl isle ,Criffith, Hare ,iougham,7obinson,Smitli,14,illocr.
Nays : None .
Absent : None.
Adoption of New Plans and
Sn_ ecifications , Ftrest
District No. 32 .
Upon a motion by T' Ilow , seconded by u'ilhs :i,
resolut:iori entitled: "EFSOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR PROPOSED STREET IMP^OW11ENT ON CHESTER AVE N'L
FROM THE NOT7T-L":RLY CITY LIMITS OF 'iHE CITY ^F BAICE-�FFIEID
;) 1L'FE, ILY TO A LINE 2 FEE:T "d01T E,RLY •.idD PARALLEL TO TI?F
,ORTHE?,LY RAILROAD TRACK IN 'IN E TGHT OF WAY OF "liTs
SOUT'i!i"N PACIFIC COMPANY, IN A DIETI'TCT TO BE KNOWN AS
"STRE' T DISTaTCT 10 . 0-2" IN THE CITY OF BAKE"?SFIELD,CALIFOR-
NI:A", was at)opted as rear, " y the following vote :
Ayes: Oarlisle, Griffith,Ha re, Hc,_,E;nam. ,Robin son,Smit1h 1111 1nw .
Nays :None .
Absent : None .
Adoption of Resolution: of
Intention No . 425.
Upon a *ration by 'tobirisori, seconded by Willow,
Resc'_uticrn of Intention No . 425 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
INTENTIO\ TO IMPROVE TK .T CERTAIN PD'YI'ION OF CHLSTFR AVFTIPry:
F30M 'THE NOHTHhRLY CITY LIMITEI OF THE. CITY OF BAKE'RSFIELD,
SOUTHERLY TO A LIVE 2 FEET NORTH RLY FROM !li'!D PARALLEL TO
THE NORTI*, T'iLY RAILROAD TRACK IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 'IIIE
S0UTHFP,N PACIFI , COMPANY, IN A DISTPICT TO BE KNOWN AS
"STREET DI TRICT NO . e2" IN THE CITY :`P BAhERSPIELD,CAi '[FORNIA,
�;cf�S1 Decenber 5th, 1921 (Cor.'..'.nrei. l
145
AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN 'AYMENT Tllh'RE'FOTiL was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes:Carl isle ,Griffith,!'.a e ,Ilougham,Tlobin�on,Smtth ,Willow.
Nays: No rip.
Ahsent: None.
Adopt.lon of Resolution Cl�eing
Portions of 32nd and K Streets
and Alley Through Block d04 .
Upon e motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, Resolu-
tion entit led: "RESOLUTION OI:LT. ,ING THE CLOSING m1 THE PUBLIC 32nd.
STREET FROM HE EASTcRLY LINE: OF CiIESTER AVENUE TO TIIR SOUTHERLY
LINE OF THE 'SIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY: ALSO
x STREET FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 31st STRNhl TO THE SOUTHERLY
LITIE OF 7_E RIGHT OF WAY OF T11E SOUTHERN PACIFIC C"'I'TANY: AND
THE ALLEY RTJNNTNC— NOgTI[ERPi AND SOTITHE;RLY ThInJsH BLOCK 604
FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 31st, STREET TO 1'11r, SOUTHERLY LINE
OF 52nd STREET , ALL IN !111E CITY OF BAEK%SFIELD"was adcp' ed as
read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carl is le,Griff lth,Ha re ,Hough am,Robinso n,S,ai th,Willow.
;rays : No--la.
Absent : Norie.
Rooming House Pa:mi.t Grunted.
U^--n a :notion by Willow , seconded by S•.ith,Joser)h Chain
was granted pe nnission to condhact and maintain the llotel Chair,.
at 1301-2Ot' Street.
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the
following parties were grained pennissicn to c onduet and maintain
soft drink ectabli.shments :
Zimmer & Rich, SOO Baker Street.
Luke H. Conway, 1923 Chester Avenue .
Refunds of 1921 Taxe:s.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, ',.he fol-
lowing refunds were granted covering over -payment of 1921 taxes :
Dr.Harris Holm �,.33.75 Alva L. Sears $'21 .60
N.F.Geaiy 8.57 I .M.Rude 2 .66
Permit Granted H.J.Brandt to
Construct Sewers in Parson's
Tract .
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, H.J. Brandt
was granted permission to lay a six inch sewer in the Alleys in
q December 5th, 1921 ( Continued) .
P.
Blocks 99-100-101-102-103-131 and 132 , in the City of
Bake-sfield, formerly Kern, and also in the Alleys of the
unplated portion of the balance of the Southwest Quarter
of Section 28 , known as the Parson's Tract, the work a
be done under the supervision of the City Engineer who will
require from Mr. Brandt: a deposit sufficient to cover the
estimated outlay of funds by the City in supervising and
inspecting the work.
Proposed Ordinance Re Deposit
for City Inspection of Sewers
When being Constructed.
Upon r, motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance that
In cases where work is done by private companies and in-
di*rituals which regoipes supervision and inspection by
City employees , that a deposit will be required to cover
the estimated outlay by the City, beforF the City Employees
perform the necessary work.
Acceptance of Denartmental
Reports for toe Month of
November, 1921.
'loon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson,
reports submitted by the heads of Deoa rtments snowing
monies collected during the month of November, 1921,
and deposited with the Treasurer, were accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith,
claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls
as authorized by the heads of Denartr.ents , were allowed
and the Auditor instructed to issue warrants on the Treas-
urer to cover same.
City Attorney Bri.ttan to
Remain in City on Dec .
13th for Union Avenue
Cro ssirr, Case .
Upon a motion by Hare, seconded by Carlisle,
Mr. Brittan, City Attorney, was instructed to remain in
Bakersfield on December 13th, to represent the City in
the Union Avenue railroad crosaing case , instead of going
to Fresno as previously instructed.
X8,4 87 December 5th, 19P1 ( Continued . )
1.47
Parkirnj, Lines Ordered Painted
on 19t,h street Between
Chester Ave . and t St.
Upon a motion by Robinson, Seconded by Carlisle, Street
Foreman Wheeler was instructed to have oarkinF; lines peinted on
both sides of 19th Strp�,t between Chester and I Streets , as rer
recent recommendations of Committee of Councilmen.
Street Zone :'igns Ordered
Installed.
Upon a motion by Cobinson, seconded by Hare , Street
Foreman wheeler was instructed to arrange to have Street zone
signs placed at the intersections designated by the Committee
of Councilmen recently a000inted to investigate traffic matters .
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by willow , seconded by C,riffith, the
meetirr adjourned.
Mayor of the Ci 'of Bakersfield ,
California.
ATTEST:
City Cle rk arx] Ex-of fici o Cie:rk oP the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California .
q Bakersfield , California, Dec. 12, 1921 .
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the Cit;� of
Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , December 12th, 1921.
"resent:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Absent: None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 5th, 192.1 ,
read and approved as read.
Protest Against Marking of
Parking Spaces on 19th St.
Mr . E. A. Klein anneared before the Council in behalf
of business men occupying stores on 19th Street between Chester
Avenue and I Streets , protesting against an order given the
Street Foreman to mark parking spaces for vehicles on 19th
Street, so that vehicles would be parked at an angle of thirty
degrees, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the
order was rescinded.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction, Street District
No.76, Resolution of Intention
No. 420 .
This being the time set to hear protests against the
contemplated improvement of Street District No . 76 , as covered
by Resolution of Intention No. 420, all interested persons were
given an opportunity to be heard, and no protests having been
presented, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith,
Resolution entitled:"RESOLUTION ORDE'IING ThE CONSTRUCTION OF A
WARRENITE-BITULITHIC PAVEi&NT AID CONSTRUCTION OF ChmENT CON-
CRETE SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A
STREET, D STREET, E STREET, F STREET, G STREET, THE ALLEY RUNNING
EASTERLY AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 200: THE ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY
AND WESTERLY IN BLOCK 447: AID CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN THE
ALLEYS RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH BLOCKS 237, 238
and 239, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Houpham,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays :Hare .
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution Over-
ruling Protests Against Im-
provement of Street District
No.80,Resolution of Intention
No . 421 .
This being the time set to hear protests against
contemplated improvement of Street District No. 80, covered
December 12th, 1921 (Continued. )
149
by Resolution of Intention No . 421, the Council proceeded to con-
sider protests presented by the Southern Pacific Company and
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, whose property holdings in
the District represents approximately 35.6 per cent of the area.
No other protests were presented.
After consideration, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Griffith, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST
TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON KENTUCKY STREET FROM THE WESTERLY
LINE OF BAKER STREET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF UNION AVENUE, ALL
IN THE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Uarlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,WilLow.
Nays: None .
Absent :None.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements ,
Street District No . 60, Resolu-
tion of Intention No . 421 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, Resolution
enti tled: "RESJLUTION ORDERI NG Th E CONSTRUCTION CF A WARRANITE-
BITULITHIC PAVEMENT ON KENTUCKY STREET FROMihh WESTrRLY LIVE OF
BAKER STREET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF UNION AVENUE , AND CoNSTRUCTIO14
OF A STORM SEWER, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as
read by the following vote :
Ayes : Carllsle,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Further Action on Contemplated
Construction of Sewers in Sewer
District No. 46, Deferred for
One Week .
This being the time set to hear protests against contem-
plated construction of sewers in a District known as Sewer District;
No. 46, covered by Resolution of Intention No. 422 , the Council
proceeded to consider protests entered by owners of property in
the ' ' strict, representing approximately 40 per cent of' the area.
Aftei consideration, upon a motion by Smith, seconded by
Carlisle, further action was deferred for one week.
Opening Bids , Sewer District, No.47 ,
Resolution of Intention No. 417 .
This being the time set to receive sealed proposals to cover
contemplated improvement of Sewer District No ,, 47 , upon a motion
by Willow, seconded by Carlisle , all bids received were publicly
opened, examined and declared.
150 December 12th, 192.1 , (Continued. )
Adoption of Resolution Awarding
Contract for Construction,
Sewer District No . 47.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, Resolu-
tion awarding contract for the construction of sewers in Dis-
trict No .47, as covered by Resolution of Intention No. 417, to
W. J. Schmidt, his bid being the lowest and best responsible
one , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith,Hare,Hou gham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Bonds Covering Unpaid Assess-
ments in Street District No.
69, Delivered to Bakersfield
Engineering Company.
No bids having been presented, upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Griffith, Street Improvement Bonds in the amount
of $11,346.97, covering unpaid assessments in Street District
No . 69, covered by Resolution of Intention No. 396, were order-
ed delivered to the Bakersfield Engineering Company, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Wi.11ow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Confirmation of Reoort And
Assessment Submitted by
Commissioners, re Hirsh-
feld Alley Opening .
This being the time set to hear protests against report
and assessment list filed by Commissioners, to cover contemplat-
ed opening of an Alley in the Hirshfeld Tract, and no protests
having been presented, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by
Willow, resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REPORT OF
THE COMMISSIONERS IN THE MATTER OF OPENING AN ALLEY 25 FEET WIDE
ALONG THE WESTERLY END OF THE HIRSHFELD TRACT IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFrELD BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BLANCHE STREhT AND THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF 'IHh ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY AND WESTERLY THROUGH
SAID TRACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 411,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A COPY OF PLAT IN THE RECORD-
ER'S OFFICE AND F02WARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF REPORT, ASSESSle&NT
AND PLAT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREnTS OF SAID CITY" was
ecember
adopted as read b theDfo].lrnvin12vot 1921 (Continued. )
Y 8 e:
151:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Plans and Specifications ,
Street District No. 84.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by willow, Resolution
ent itled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED
STREET IMPROVEMENT ON PARKWAY FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF OLEANDER
AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY LINE. OF C STREET , IN THE CITY (F BAKERS-
FIELD, CALIFORNIA, IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "STREET DISTRICT
NO. 84" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No. 426.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution of
Intention No . 426, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
THAT PORTION OF PARKWAY FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF OLEANDER AVENUE
TO THE EASTERLY LIME OF C STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,
COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA., IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN
AS "STREET DISTRICT NO . 64" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griff ith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smi th ,Willow .
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, claims as
audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Adoption of Plans and Specifications ,
Sewer District No. 48.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , Resolution en-
titled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF' "EWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT
NO. 48 " IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA." was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
December 12th, 1921 ( Continued. )
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 427.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, resolu-
tion of Intention No . 427 , entitled: "RESOLUTiON OF INTENTION TO
CONSTRUCT SEWERS IN ADISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT N0. 48"
IN THE CITY OF BAKh7SFIELD, CALIFORNIA", was adopted as read by
the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith ,Hare.Hougham,Robinson,Smith Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent : None .
Adoption of Plans and Specifications ,
Sewer District No. 49.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SEWER DIS-
TRICT NO. 49" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD , CALIFORNTA," was
adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No . 428.
Uoon a motion by Carlisle , seconded by Smith, Resolution
of Intention No . 428, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CON-
STRUCT SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO. 49"
IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD , CALIFORNIA" , was adopted as read
by the following vote :
Ayes : Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
Adoption of Plans and Specifications ,
Street District No . 83.
Uoon a motion by Hare, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RESULUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON THAT PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET
FROM A LINE 3 FEET SUUTHERLY FROM ` iP. NORTHERLY LINE OF 19th
STREET TO THE CuUTHERLY LINE OF 20th STREL.T, IN THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA" , was adopted as read by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carlisle.Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith ,Willow,
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
IiS-487 December 12th , 1921 (Continued. )
Adoption of #esolution of �.5
Intention No . 429 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, Resolution of
Intention No . 429, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE
THAT PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET F3OM A LINE 3 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM
THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 19th STREET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 201h
STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAISERSFIEID, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO. 83" , was adopted as
read by the following vote :
Ayes: Carl isle,Griffith,Hare ,Hough am,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Protest Against Opening Alley
Through Block A. Lowell
Addition, 'ustained.
Protests signed by a large number of owners of oroperty
affected in the contemplated opening of M Street and an Alley
through Block A, Lowell Addition, as set forth in Resolution of
Intention No. 423, petitioning the Council to eliminate from the
plan the opening of the Alley, was read to the Council and upon a
motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, previous actions taken by
the Council on this matter were rescinded and the City Attorney
instructed to prepare a new Resolution of Intention to include
only the opening of M Street . Motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays:None.
Absent : None.
Protest Against Dog Kennel
Maintained at 620 L St.
A petition signed by a number of residents living close to
6th and L Streets , protesting against the keeping of a dog kennel
at 620 L Street, was presented to the Council , and upon a motion
by Smith, seconded by Willow, Mr. Love , who owns the kennel, was
given until January 15th, 1922, to remove same.
Anolication to Install Platform
Scale, Denied.
An apolication placed by M .P .Flickinger, asking for permission
to install a platform wagon or truck scale on 17th Street, in front
of store situated at 1415-17th Street , was - resented to the Council
and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Griffith, the aoolication
was denied.
154 December 12th, 1921 (Continued. )
Adoption of Ordinance No. 109,
New Series.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle, Ordi-
nance No . 109 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
THE OFFICIAL GRADES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAK; ';S-
FIELD , CALIFORNIA" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare, Hougiam,Robinson,Smith ,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: None.
Adoption of Resolution Accepting
Grant of Certain Real Pronerty
from J. W. Young and Peter
Gualco .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Poillow , Resolu-
tion entitled: "A RECOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OF' CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BAKhRSFIELD C014TAINED IN A DEED EXECUTED
BY JOHN W. YOUNG, MARGARET J. YOUNG , his wife, AND PETER GUALCO,
AND ROSA GUALCO, his wife , AND DIRECTING THE AUDITOR TO DRAW
A WARRANT IN PAYMENT THEREFOR" , was adopted as read by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays: None .
Absent: None.
City Manager Ordered to Have
Sidewalks Installed at loth
Street and Chester Avenue .
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, the City
Manager was instructed to arrange to have sidewalks constructed
on the south side of the Fire House at loth Street and Chester
Avenue .
Rooming House Permit Granted.
Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Robinson, A.G.
Garner was granted permission to maintain the Sanger Rooms at
1311-19th Street .
Soft Drink Permits Granted.
Uoon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the follow-
Ing parties were granted permission to conduct and maintain
soft drink establishments:
Dean P. Middleton, 805 Baker Street .
Ben Elizalde , 619 Sumner Street.
E.E.Church, 1921 L Street .
Refund of 19PI Taxes Granted.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the
siS 8� December 12th, 192.1 ( Continued. )
1,55
Bakersfield Iron Works was granted a refund of ."6 .65, to cover
over-ply ment of 1921 taxes , and H. L. Barrett„ a refund of $ 2.90
to cover an erroneous weed assessment, and the Auditor was in-
structed to issue warrants to cover.
Application for 1921 Tax
Refund ,
F.H. and Mrs . L.Carter.
A petition was placed by Mr . F•H. and Mrs. L. Caster for
a refund of taxes to cover personal property claimed to have been
over assessed, and it was moved by Carlisle , seconded by Griffith
that the claim be denied. Motion lost by the following, Note:
Ayes:Carl isle,Griffith,Hougham.
Nays :Hare,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Absent: None .
Refund of Taxes Granted
F.H.and Mrs. L. Carter.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow , the 1921
personal prone rty assessment of F. H. and Mrs. L. Carter, was re-
duced from $41,000. to $,30,000. , and the Auditor was instructed
to issue a warrant in the sum of $,,146.50 to cover an apparent
over-payment .
Petition to Permit Parking
in Alley Through Block
233.
A petition signed by owners and tenants of buildings on
both sides of the Alley running easterly and westerly through
Block 233, petitioning the Council to amend existing Ordinance
so as to permit the parking of vehicles in said Alley , was read
to the council, and upon a motion by Griffith, seconded. by Smith,
the petition was denied.
New Location for Temporary
Quarters of Free Market .
A communication written by the Bakersfield Civic Commercial
Association, stating that in their opinion it is advisable to
allow the Free Market to use I Street on the west side of the
City Hall Block , during the coming rainy season, or until such
time as it taked to permanently locate it in the pro posed Street
under contemplation, was read to the Council and upon a motion
by Willow , seconded by Robinson, the City Manager was instructed
to co-operate and allow the use of the east side of I Street
for this purpose .
159
December 12th, 1921 (Continued. )
Proposed New State Legislation,
Re Enforcement of Speed Reg-
ulation by Cities.
A letter written by the City Clerk of East ban Diego,
California, relative to proposed new State legislation cover-
ing the enforcement of speed regulation and collection of
fines , was read to the Council, and upon a motion by Willow,
seconded by Robinson, was referred to the City Attorney for
his recommendation.
Advice Relative to Sprinkling
System Installed at King
Lumber Company.
A letter written by the King Lumber Company advising that
a sprinkling system has been installed to eliminate dust at
rock loader . operated by this Company, was read to the Council
and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, was ordered
placed on file.
City Treasurer's Financial Report,
November, 1921 .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Willow, the City
Treasurer's financial report for the month of Noverfi er , 1921,
was accepted and ordered placed on file .
Contemplated Appointment of
Police Judge.
Upon a motion by Smith , seconded by Griffith, the
Council decided to take up the matter of the anpointment of
a Police Judge.
C.F.Baughman Appointed
Police Judge .
Upon a motion b,T Smith , seconded by Griffith, Mr. C . F.
Barg hman was appointed Police Judge for a term of two years , as
prescribed by the Charter. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith,
Nays:V:zillow.
Absent : None.
Ad jou rnment .
Upon a motion by Robinso ,--geconded by Smith, the meet-
ing adjourned.
ATTEST: Mayor o the Cit-�/O-,hP Bakers `ieTd,
California.
City Clerk and Ex-01ricio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
10187 Bakersfield, California, December 19th, 1921 ..
Minutes of the regular rreeting of the Council of the Oity of
Bakersfielc} California, held in the Council. Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. , December 19th, 1.921 .
Present: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robirison,',mith.Willow.
Absent :None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 12th, 1921 , read
and aooroved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Oven
euling Protests , Sewer Dist-
rict No . 46, Resolution of
Intention No . 422.
This being the time to take further action on protests
against contemplated construction of sewers in a district to be
known as Sewer District No . 46, covered by Resolution of Intention
No . 422, the Council proceeded to further consider the protests .
After having done so , upon a motion by Smith, seconded bj Robinson,
Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST TO PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO .,
46" IN TIIE CITY OF BAKE?SFIELD, CALIFORNIA" , was adopted as read
by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle, Griffith,Hare,Hougham ,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays:None.
Absent: None .
New Resolution of Intention
Ordered Prepared for Sewers
in District No. 46 .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, the City
Attorney was instructed to orepe re a new Resolution of Intention
to cover the construction of sewers in District No. 46, providing;
that Bonds will be issued under the 1915 Act., to cover unpetid
assessments .
Adoption of Resolution
Abandoning Proceedings , Res-
olution of Intention No . 423.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THE PRCPOSED
EXTENDING OF M. STRh4T , SOUTHERLY FROM THE, SOUTHERLY LINE OF 8th
STRhET, TO 'IRE NORTH6aLY LINE OF 6th STREh'1' AND TO WIDEN TEE: SAME
TO A UNIFORM WIDTH OF 62 .5 FEET , ALSO TO OPEN AN ALLEY RUNNING
NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY THROUGH BLOCK A. LOWELL ADDITION, BETWEEN
AND PARALLEL TO L AND M STREETS" , was adopted as read. by the
December 19th , 1921 ( Continued. )
following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare, Hougham,Robinson,Smith,Willow.
Nays : None.
Absent: None .
New Resolution of Intention
Ordered Prepared to Open M
Street at a width of 62. 5
Feet .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Robinson, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare new Resolution of Intention
to extend M Street between 6th aid 8th Streets , and to widen
same to a uniform width of 62. 5 feet .
Adoption of Ordinance No. 110,
New Series.
Unon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, Ordinance
No . 1.10, New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISiING A CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION AND PROVIDING ChT'TAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR Tar; GOVERNMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH CITY PLM NING COM-
MIS.".ION WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY CF KERNO STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND PRESCRIBING THEIR POWERS AND D(JTIES, AND PH.OVID-
ING FOR THE LEVY AND C) LLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX TO DEFRAY THE
LAWFUL EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH PLANNING COMMISSION" , was
adopted as read by the fbllcwing uote:
Ayes: Carlisle ,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith ,Wi1low .
Nays: None.
Absent : None.
Apno intme nt of Members of
City Planning Commission.
The Mayor at this time recommended to the Council the
appointment of the following names men as members of the City
'Planning Commission, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Smith, the appointments were confirmed:
H. J. Brandt, Fred Gunther, C . W . Newbery, L.G.Pauly,
and W. J. Carlisle .
Ordinances Creating the Department
of Electricity and Regulating
the Manner of installing and
Erecting Signs Referred to the
Council as a Whole for Recommen-
dation.
A proposed Ordinance creating a Department to be known
as the Department of electricity , and also one proposing to
regulate the manner of installing and erecting signs , were
presented to the Council and upon a motion by Hare , seconded
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by Robinson, were referred to the Council as a whole for 1_5 C7
consideration, the matter of their adoption to be taken up at some
future time.
Mattar of Selling Alleged
Suggestive Literature Re-
ferred to Welfare Commis-
sion.
A letter received from the Bakersfield Civic Commercial
Association, relative to the handling by certain news stands and
Drug Stores , of ne riodicals that are alleged to be suggestive
and debasing in nature, was read to the Council and upon a motion
by Griffith, seconded by Hare, the communication was referred to
the Welfare Commission for such action as they deem necessary .
Refund to State Controller,
to Cover State 's Proportion
of Excess of O .B. I .9ond
Fund.
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Robinson, the Auditor
was instructed to issue a warrant in favor of the Security Trust
Company in the amount of $64.27, and to use same to purchase a
draft in favor of R. L. Riley, State Controller, to cover the:
State 's proportion of excess funds in the 0 . B. I . Boni Fund.
'Cancellation of 1921 Real
Property Assessments .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Smith , the: City
Auditor was instructed to cancel the following assessments on the
1921 assessment roll , all of them covering properties purchased by
the City :
Assessment No. 78, Yet Gow, first installment $£33.75„
second installment $33.75 ; partial assessment No. 4199, Edith M.
Bernard, first installment $43 .71, second installment 143.72 ;
assessment No . 4209, D. Rintoul , Reed McClure and Florence McClure ,
first installment $5.02 , second installment 15.03 .
Acceptance of Surety Bond,
Newly Appointed Police
Judge , C. F.Baughman.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, surety
bond in the sum of el000.00, presented by C. F.Baughman, Police
Judge, was accepted and ordered placed on file .
Allowance of Claims and
Pay Rolls .
.Upon 6 motion by Willow , seconded by Griffith, claims; as
audited by the r'inance Committee , snd pay rolls as authorized by
the heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor instructed
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to craw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same .
Invitation to Attend
Christmas Tree .
An invitation presented to the City Council and City
Officials by the East Bakersfield Christmas Tree Committee, in-
vitirg them to be present at a Christmas tree celebration in
Fst Bakersfield on December 24th, was read to the Council and
upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare , the invitation was
accepted.
Application for Permission
to Construct Sidewalks
and Curbing , H. J .Brandt.
An annlication placed by H. J. Brandt, asking for per-
mission to construct sidewalks and curbing in that portion of
the City lying east of Miller Street and south of Sumner Street ,
was read to the Council , and upon a motion by Hare, seconded
by Smith, was referred to the City Engineer for his recommendation.
Petition to Improve Grove
Street Between King and
Brown Streets.
A petition signed by W. B. Morgan and H. J . Brandt,
asking that the Council take the necessary steps to improve
Grove Street between King and Brown Streets , was read to the
Council, and upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare,
was referred to the City Engineer with the understanding that
if it meets with his approval, he will prepare plans and spec-
ifications to cover the work as outlined in the petition.
Plans and Specifications
Ordered for an Ornamental
Lighting System for 19th
Street and Chester Avenue .
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications
for an ornamental lighting system to be installed on Chester
Avenue and also on 19th Street .
Power and Lighting Rate
Matters.
Mr. Duell appeared before. the Uouncil and strongly ad-
vised that the City of Bakersfield be reoresented at all meetings
of the Railroad Commission where action is being taken to regulate
rates and power and lights. Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded
by Hare, the City Attorney was instructed to keep in touch with
all power arc3 lighting hearings and to attend same whenever
December 19th, 1921 ( Continued. )
possible , and when not in a position to attend, to so inform
the Council so thAt a special Attorney can be retained to rep-
resent the citizens of the City .
Proposed Ordinance Placing
Regulation of Traffic and
Parking Under Police Regu-
lation.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Hare, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance placing all
traffic and parking matters under police regulation.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hare , the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor of the Cit" f Bakersfield ,
California.
ATTEST:
itL�y Clerk and Ex-of cio Cle� the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
Bakersfield , California , December 27, 1921.
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 27th , 1921.
Present: Carlisle ,Hare.
Absent: Griffith,Hou giam ,Robinson,Smith,Willow .
There not being a quorum present , upon a ration by
Carlisle , seconded by Hare, the meeting was adjourned until
eight o 'clock P .M. , December 28th , 1921 .
May or prs-.bem of7h e wit y-o Baic e rs-
field, California.
ATTEST :
Cit Clerk and Ex- icic Clerk o the
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.
l�g�Q7 Bakersfield,Cal ifornia,December 28tn, 1.921. 163
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Oouncil of the City of
Bakersfield,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , December 28th, 1921 .
Present: Carl isle,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Absent:Willow.
Minutes of the regular meetings of December 19th and 27th„
1921, read and approved as read.
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Construction of Improvements
Street District No . 82, Res-
olution of Intention No .
425.
This being the time set to hear protests against the con•-
templated improvement of Street District No . 82, covered by Res-
olution of Intention No . 425, and no protests having been pre-
sented, upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Smith, Resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION ORDER[ NG THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CEMENT CONCRETE
PAVEMENT , ON CHESTER AVENUE FROM THE NORTHERLY CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SOUTHERLY TO A LINE 2 FEET NORTHERLY FROM
AND PARALLEL TO ME NORTHERLY RAILROAD TRACK IN THE RIGHT OF' WAY
OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, IN STREET DISTRICT NO . 820 IN
THE C ITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote :
Ayes: Car"Isle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent:Willow .
Adoption of Resolution Ordering
Street Improvement Bonds Cover-
ing Unpaid Assessments in
Street District No . 720
Delivered to Contractor.
This being the time set to receive bids to cover the
purchase of Street Improvement Bonds issued to cover unpaid
assessments for improvements ma de in Street District No. 72,
covered by Resolution of Intention No . 400, and no bids having
been presented, upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith,
Resolution was adopted ordering the City Clerk to deliver said
Bonds to Fred L. Gribble , by the following vote.:
Ayes:Carlisle,Griffith,Hare,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent:Willow .
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Failure of Passage of Resolution
of Intention to Extend M Street
from 6th to Sth Streets .
A proposed Resolution of Intention to extend M Street
from 6th to 8th Streets, and to widen same to a uniform width
of 62.5 feet, was read to the Oouncil , and it was moved by
Hare , seconded by Robinson, that same be adopted as read.
Motion lost by the following vote :
Ayes : Hare ,Robins on.
Nays: Carl isle, Griffith,Hougham,Smith .
Absent :Willow .
Matter of Opening M Street
Laid over for One Week.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Carlisle,
further action relative to the opening of M Street between.
6th and 8th Streets, was deferred for one week.
Adoption of Resolution Abandoning
Proceedings Taken to Construct
Sewers in District No. 46 .
Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion entitled: "RESOLUTION ABANDONING ALL PROCEEDINGS FOR
PROPOSED SEWER IMPRO V1M ENTS IN SEWER DISTRICT NO. 46, IN
THE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD, CALIFORNIA" , was adopted as read
by the following vote -
Ayes ; C a rl isle, Gri f f ith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays:None.
Absent :Willow.
Plans and Specifications Adopted,
Sewer District No . 46.
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle , Res-
olution entitled: "RE, ) LUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN A DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS
"SEVER DISTRICT NO. 46" IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,CALIFORNIA",
was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare. Hougham,Robinson,Smith,
Nays: None.
Absent:Willow .
Adoption of Resolution of
Intention No .430.
Upon a motion b;� Robinson, seconded by Carlisle, Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 430 entitled: "RESOL.UTION OF INTENTION TO
CONSTRUCT SEWERS IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO.46"
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IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT
THEREFOR" , was adopted as read by the following vote:
Ayes: Carlisle,Griffith,Hare ,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: None.
Absent :Willow.
Adoption of Ordinance No .
111 New Series.
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Smith. Ordinance
No . 111 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
LAYING OF ARTIFICIAL STONE OR CEMENT SIDEWALKS AND THE GRADING,
PAVING OR OTHERWISEE PERMANENTLY IMPROVING ANY STREET, ALLEY
OR PUBLIC PLACE IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
AND FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL THEREOF" , was adopted as
read by the following vote:
Ayes:Carlisle, Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith .
Nays:�are.
Absent:Willow .
Permit Granted to Hang
Electric Sign.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, PP. A.
Riker was granted permission to hang an electric sign in :front
of his place of business at 903 Baker Street under the supervis-
ion of the Building Inspector.
Invitation Accepted to Attend
Meeting of Booster 's Club
of Greater Bakersfield.
A communication written by Mr. W. A. Riker, Chairman
of the Booster 's Club of Greater Bakersfield, inviting the
Council and all City officials to attend a mats meeting to
be held on Friday evening, January 6th, 1929, was read to the
Council and upon a rw tion by Robinson, seconded by Carlisle,
was accepted.
Refund of 1920 Real Estate
Taxes .
Upon a motion by Griffith, seconded by Robinson, a
refund of $22 .08 was granted the Pilgrim Congregational Church
of Bakersfield, to cover a refund of t-xes paid for the year
1920 on real estate exempt from taxation and the Auditor was
instructed to issue a warrant to cover.
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Allowance of Claims.
Upon a motion by Carlisle, seconded by Griffith, claims
as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor
instructed to issue warrants on the Tre aFsurer to cover same.
Fonmation of Improvement
District for Improvement
of Oak Street .
Upon a motion b;r Griffith, seconded by Robinson, the
City Engineer was instructed to form a District to be bene-
fitted by the contemplated improvement of Oak Street and to
submit plans and specifications to cover,
Permission Granted H. J.Brandt
to Construct Combination
Sidewalks and Curbs in Parson's
Tract,
Upon a motion by Robinson, seconded by Griffith, per-
mission was granted to H. J. Brandt to construct combination
curbs and sidewalks in that portion of the City south of
Sumner Street and East of Miller Street, as ner City Engi-
neer�s recommendations. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Carlisle,Griffith,Hougham,Robinson,Smith.
Nays: Hare .
Absent:Willow.
Adjournment .
Upon a motion by Carlis , econded by Griffith,
the meeting adjourned.
Mayor of the y, of Ba ersfield,
Cal ifornia.
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Ex-o icio Cle rk of tte
Council of the City of Bakersfield,
California.