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Home My WebLink AboutJAN - DEC 1919 180 December 30th. ,1918.Cont , d . Class A ic(,nce .Olyppie Cafe. Upon motion by billow :second , y ou(rhan,class B Liquor licence granted to Pourers and 3:oukalakis ,Olympic Cafe . by following vote : Ayes,Aauj,hmarn,Fro st ,Pionf hrim,Eoward., ,)aroes,.'aylor,'.illow.11o : None ,Abs.Done . Yotion by 17illow seconded by Howard,meeting ad .?oizrned . 'rdayor of the City of Hat-ersfiel.d. Attest: �Cit; Cle and ev-,Cf 'icio clerk of-the Council of the City of sal;ersfield. Bakersfielc'I ,Calif. Jan. , 6th. ,1919i Regular meeting: on thu council of the City of Bakersfield, Present ;Baughman, Frost,Hougharn,James ^aylor, ,:illow,Abs.Howard. Idinutes of last regular meetii>E; read an(I approved. PA,N BROKER : L IC:,NC,;a. U on motion by Willow seconded b;, James following Parni Bro- kers ,and .3econd Hand Licences granted: Bettie Shapiro 1921 2L" street . Irving Cohn 1320 19th strc_t . Jov Chain 1906 "L" street . I Labovitz 1919 'T" street. Auto Stand Permits. Upon motion by Willow seconded b,7 Baughman following Auto Permits granted: Lewis ,,.Price 701 ,Jumner street. Yrs Katie Barnett 1813 Chester ave P. J.14arkle 1819 Chester Ave. Rooming House Licences. Upon motion by James seconded by Bauglman !'coming House Lic- ences granted to 1;I.A.Curtes,1220 19th. ,streetir and T.F.Melville, 13"12-19th. , streot Gas Delivery Permit. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Willow Auto Gas Delivery Station permit granted to _ . , .Smeltzer 19th. , and "R" street. Gas Delivery .'ermit. Upon motion by James seconded b ) Baughman,Gas ;:olivery ;Ita- tkOn permit granted^hompson and Adler S/li Cor. ,19th and "H" strs. R47980 ITinutes J= rrinry 6th. ,Continued . 18"� Refund Taxes. Upon motiog by BauF,-hman seeo ,ded by James Refund Tares "t2 .10 r granted Albert I%Lyon,a.nd Auditor instructed to dr .w war 'a.nt for samo , Report City Treasurer. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Frost Report of City "_reas- urer for month accepted and ordered placed on file. iteports I;:onies Collected Dec.1919. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Frost following reports of 11oni.es collected month of ^ecember 1919 , Police Departement 1 ,647.00 Police court 514.00 Tax Collector(P.P.Deficit ) 36.49 Tax Colleetor( 1918 taxes ) 911.58 Supt Streets ( Grading) ` 20,00 " (1916 )feed Assessment ) 4.50 (1917 it ) 5. 70 115und YaMter (1918 ) 19.85 Pound Idaster 20.00 Buildinp Inspoctpr 25. 50 Permit Vim.Donnelly. Yr.l;m.Donnelly appeared before ! ouncil as an American War veteran and asked permission to sell a Cornposition(Y[usical ) on the City' s streets without a licence and upon motion. by Baughman seconded by James permission granted . + Extension :siding Bakersfield Cannery. Mr.Willo'.v Roved that the request of the Bakersfield Canting Company, for an e--tension of the side track at their Cannery,be granted , and that the A.''.� ,.; .:».T:y Co. ,be _-ermitted to extend 'the said side track eastward for a dirt-nee of twenty five ( 25 ) feet from the original side track on east Truxtun Ave. ,anl lying bd- tweenKern and Baker street s?Bakersfield California. ;econded by James same passed by unanimous vote of those present . Transfor Liquor Licence. Upon motion by James seconded by ,rillow Liquor licence of Ycldahon trensf.erred to " ." .Karnes ,Opera Bar,1812 Chester Avenue . Re/RUB HuUSi; Liquor Licences. Upon motion by iongham :;econded by Baughman,matter of granting no more liquor licences at Russ House or vicinity,resulted in fol- lowing vote: Ayes:Baughman,Fro at ,Houp,ham,IJays : Jame s,Taylor ,','Mow,Abs.Howard. Potion lost. Ap, lication ,. . A.Ho'.re1l .Liq.Lic. Api)lication '.-A,Howell for Liquor Licence at Oriental Cafe 182 B'inutes Jan Gth. ,Continu.ed. for ' Z .Cunn, 2019 Chester Avenue , all action deferred. App.Liquor Lic. Jick 'W Chow Upon motion by Houghman seconded by Baughman, application of Jick w.Chow Cuera C1a£e ,2026 Chester Avenue ,denied . App.Liquor Licence Henry 8 Russ. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Baughman, applie tion for Class "A" and Class "B" liquor Licence Henry ; 'Russ Denied by folloi:inE vote: a yes :Baughman,Frost ,Hougham,Cayfor,T,o : James ,billow.Abs.Howard. Re/Parking Place north Chester. ICr.Benson retorted he had intervieved Lr . Jastro of the Kern County Lend Co . , who , ndvised him that he would e0^^ -'u6 the City G of Bakersfield. , one block near present location of Calhoun Gas Delivery itation on North Chester Ave ,Yr.Benson agreeing that the City would take proper care of property. Upon motion by KoyFham seconded by James City accepted same, Claims and Payrolls . Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Willowclaims and payrolls as audited by the :'inance Committee be authorized and Auditor in- structed to draw warr•tnts for same. Rooming Eouse Termits Cancelled. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Hougham,hooming House per- mits Brinceton, Occidental and Rooming House L207 "M" street can- eolled by the following vote Ayes:Baughman,Frost ,HonEham, james Vaylor ? illow,II hone ,Abs Vowarl. Upon motion bywillow seconded by James,meetinr adjourned . I"apor of tht City 0.v kersfield, Att:ost : :� � . aye `� . . . City-'Werk , d ex-cf:icio clerk of the Count. ' of the City of Bakers£ield ,Calif .. U47980 pp BakersfieL? ,Calif Jan 13th . ,1919. 10ri ::e� ul<�r meeting of the Couneil of the City of Bakersfield Pre cent :Baur hma.n.Frost ,Hougham, James „'aylor, , ill ow.Abs .Hoviard. Jinites of lest regular meeting read and approved. Auto Permit Mae Gurganious. upon motion by ';allow seconded : y James Auto 7tand .ermit granted P:":ae Gurganious , 2005 Chester Ave. Rooming uouse Permits. Upon motion b ,, James seconded by Frost ,Ilooming House permits granted T .H.Melville,Yidland Floorns ,C .Garcia 733 Baker ;3treet , Mrs.-,.^ .Lundeen and airs B.Blanenshi.p, 3t .Ann Rooms. Liquor license Denied. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Frost ,Liquor Licences C .L.Power for Class A and Class B Russ House denied by follor:ing vote : Ayes :Baughman Frost Hougham and Taylor . Nays : James and 1;illow. AbseffiT:Howard. Carried. Resolution 0rlerinE P.L.S. Upon motion by „il' ow seconded by Hougham, resolution ordering Plans and Specifications for pacing 17th. , street , "A" to "CTT and "Q" street Truxtuil to 19th. , street ,by unanimous vote thtse present. Claims and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Frostclaims and payrolls as audited ty the Finance Comittee approved and Auditor instructed to draw w^wants for same. Upon motion by tiillow second by James meeting adjourned. Mayor, of*the City o .rcf• ld ,. . . . . . .. Attest : City Clerk a d e offioio Clerk of the ` oil of the City of Bakersfield. 184 Bakersfield , Calif Jan . ,cOth. ,1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Present:Baughman,Frost ,Houdham, James. Absent :Howard ,Taylor,iillow. Account absence Mayor Taylor Councilman Baughman elected to act as Chairman of the Yeeting Pro.tem. Minutes of the last regular meeting read and approved. Pawn Brokers Licence. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by James Pawn Brokerrs licence granted to Joe Chain, 1313-19th. , etreet . App. Jesse Day :;.00minp, House . Upon motion by James seconded by Hougham, application Jesse Day for Rooming House Licence '. 207 "IT" street denied . Permits Handle Rubbish. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by James folloe:inf' Licences granted to haul rubbish: Santiago Rialto 532-20th. , street. Harold Alvarez C .Janowsky Peter Guado 530-20th. ,street. Vasily °osnoff Hugh DangerfieI.d J.M. ^avis J.V. .Ivilliams App .Jack Williams-Human Fly. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by James application of Jack Gilliams , the Human Fly to climb the walls of Hopkins Friday Jan 24,ch at 2pm. ,was referred to Chief of '. olice to handle. Ordinance # 395 Upon motion by James seconded by Houeham, Ordinance #' 395 passed by the followine vote : Ayes,Baughman,Frost ,Hou�ham, James . Abs. Ho7ard,Taylor Vlillow. Noes ,None . Ordinance # 396 Upon motion by Frost seconded by James, Ordina.nce # 396 passed by the following vote : Ayes :Baughman ,Frost ,Hougham, James,Noes :Ldone,Abs.Howard,Taylor , ';.illovr. Res.Adoptine Plans. Upon motion b Frost seconded by Hougham,nlans and Specifications for Grease Trap adopted b_,, the follmcring vote : Ayes ,Baughman,Frost ,Houg ham, Jame s ,Noe s ,None ,Abs.Howard,Tayl or , ! illow. Calims & Payrolls . Upon motion by Frost seconded by James Payrolls and claims as audited by thenFinance Committee were allowed and Auditor instructed. U¢?q8c January 20th. , !,ontinued. 185 To draw war ant:; for same. ^,7r.Frost arnointed member of the Finance Committee _ro. Tem. Upon motion by Frost, seconded by HouFham, I-eeting adjourned. `LAC . . . . . ..� . . . . . . . City of "�irer,,,f•ield , P::O.:rIT. est �et �. i. . . . . . . o ere (`rC Bakersfield ,Calif Jan 27th. ,1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , Present:Baughman,Frost ,Hougham,Howard,James ,illos ,Abs.Taylor. dncount absence Mayor Taylor Councilman r;illow elected to Chair by acclamation. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. Rubbish Handlers Applications. Upon motion by James seconded by Frost applications for permission to haul rubiish,granted to C .D.GORDON and N67so MATTO%. Rooming House Permit Angelus. Ypon motion by Howard seconded by James, �000ming House permit granted J .B.Selser, Angelus N.00ming House ,1920 "I" street . Bowling Alley =erm it . Upon motion b; James seconded by Howard Bowling Alley permit granted Chas.H.Boynton,1923 Chester Ave. Rooming House rermit Jesse Day. U. on motion by Buahgman seconded by Frost ,Rooming House application Jesse Day 2207 bS street denied. Vehicle Permit U . u; .Vhite . Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Baughman, Vehicle Permit granted U . G, .White 19th. , and "L" streets. Ordinance # 397. Upon motion by James seconded by Baughman,Ordinance # 397 passed gy the following vote : Ayes :Baughman,Frost ,HouFham,Hovward , James, � illow. Hayes :None Absent :Taylor . Calims and Payrolls. 186 Jan. ,27thgT Continued. Claims and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman , seconded by Howard claims and payrolls as audited by the Winance Committee allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same. Recind Action 17th . ,street Paving. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Howard all previous action relative to paving 17th . ,street "A" to ^( " and st 19th , st to Truxtun reeinded by following: vote : Ayes :Bau@hmantProst,Houghmai;,Howard , James,Willow. Nays :None . Absent :Taylor. Plans Free Camping Ground. Upon motion by James seconded by Baughman, ?lane as submitted by City Building lns!)ector for North Chester ave. ,accepted. Call :;For Bids Camping eight. Upon motion by Hougham,seconded by Baughman,City Clerk instru- cted to call for bids according to Plans and Specifications furnish- ed by City Building Inspector for Camp Sight on North Chester Ave . by following vote : Ayes :Baughman,Frost ,Hougham,Howard, J-°mea ,Willow. Nays:NUne. Absent:'iaylror. Uion motion by Houaham, seconded by Baughman,Metting adjourned. Magor,of the' City Of Bakersfield, Cal Attest : ty Clerk and ex- ficio clerk Ci of the City Couna�lj of the Wity of Bakersfield ,Ualif. U47980 _. . 18'7 Bakersfield , 0alif Feb. ,3rd. .1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , Present :Baughman , ffo at ,Houe.ham,Howard, James Taylor Willow. Absent :None . Minutes of last Regular meeting read and approved. VEH.Permit B.R.Delitt Upon motion by James seconded b,y Willow Vehicle stand permit granted B .R.DeWitt 21st. , and Chester Ave. Vehicle Permit Transfers. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by James Vehicle Permit granted J. A .Thompaon,2005 Chester Ave. ,and Mae Gurganious ,2006 Chester Ave. ,which was a transfer of those Stand permits as recently granted. App.Elec.Sign F.H.Carter. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Baughman,permit granted Frank H.Carter to erect an electric sign 1627-19th. , street , under supervision of Building Inspector. Applications Rooming House Licences . Upon motion by James seconded by Frost Rooming House Per- mits granted Anna Heigler 1126j- 19th. , street 9t.Regis, Mrs Anna B. Rogers 6031 Grove st. , and Mrs T H.Brown 2027-19th. , street. Transfer Half Int.Liq .Lic. Upon motion by Howard seconded by Willow,transfer half I:nt Lir,uor Licence held by Harry Byal transferred to his partner H. ,.B:ram- mel 1300-19th . ,street by following vote : Ayes :Baughman ,Frost ,Hour ham,Howard, James Taylor Y,illow. Noes :None. A�sent :None. Abe Reigler Pawn Shop. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Baughman second hand licence and Pawn Brokers license granted Abe Reigler 1121-19th. ,street. Permit Electric Sign. Upon motion by James seconded by Willow,permission granted to Caude Garcia to erect electric Fign "ROOMS11733 Baker Street cork to be done under supervision of the Ruildinp Inspector . Reports loonies Collected January. Upon motion by Willow seconded by James �a ports l:'onies Col- lected January and reports as filed accepted and pal,ced on file which included following reports,Library,Supt. ,3treets,City Clerk & Auditor, Building Inspector , Police Judge ,nolice Departement,Tax Collector, February 3rd. ,uontinued. . . . . Resolution Abandoning Former Res.17th et Paving. Upon motion by Willow seconded by James resolution re- cinding all former action as prepared by V'ity Attorney adopted by the following vote : Ayes ,Baughman ,Fro st ,Hougham,Howard, Jame s ,Taylor,V.ilIow. Nays,idone. Absent,ilone. Resolution Ordering Plans & Specifications . Upon motion by Willow seconded by Baughman ,Plans and Spec- ifications Street Dist.# 43 Comprising for the most part pavement 17tb street ,Cedar st to "Q" street adopted by the following vote : Ayes :Baughman,Froot ,Houfham,Howard, James,Taylor,Willow. Noes : None . Absent :None. Res.Adopting P.&.5 . L7th. , st . ,nist. # 93. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham,r,es.Adopting planer and specifications, adopted b„ the following vote : ti Ayes :Bau€ hman;Hougham,Howard, James,Tay; ot , l'rillow. Nays : None "\ Absent :None. Res. Intention # 351. Upon motion by Howard seconded b,y James ,resolution of In- tention # 351 passed by the following vote : - Ayes ,Baughman,Frost ,Hou€:h am ,Howard, James ,Taylor, Willow. Nays-None. Agsent&None . Talk Mr.Hinman. Mr.Hinman appeared before Council relative to condition of Baker Street also matter of Street car bus service t:ast Bakersfield and upon motion by Bauglman , seconded by Hougham,Clerk instructed to write to Mr.A .t, .'r;ishon a.1ing for information as to future policy of Street car Company and what can be e--petted in way of improvement of bus ser•- v,ice from Car Lines in East Bakersfield. Bill of 0 'rt.Newton. Mr.O .'iv.Newton presented a. bill to the Council as fireman for City Fire Dept. , ela.iming overtime at rate of 24 hours a day full time and upon motion by Vaillow seconded by Hougham,Bill denied . Transfer Funds . Sewer Fund overdrawn 405.97 and in order to close out and diseand this Fund, upon motion by Willow seconded by James, Auditor in- structed to transfer 405.97 from General Fund to the Ewer '.`und to Bal- ance this Fund and close it out. Claims & Payrolls . Upon motion by Baughma.n, seconded by Frost Claims and payrolls as audited by the F U4T98y .. February 3rd . ,1919 ! ontinued. 189 Finance Committee allocred and Additor instructed to draw warrants for ame. Upon motion by Villoa: seconded by Baughman ,Meeting Adjourned . . . . . . c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor of the City of Bakersfield . Attest : � �. City Clerk and*e 4 ficio Clerk of the Council_pf / he City of Bakerefield , Calif. Bakersfield ,Galif Feb . , loth. ,1919. Regular meetin@ of the Council of t}e City of Bakersfield , Present :Baughmhn,Hougham,Frost , James Taylor Willow, (LATr;R )Howard. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved . Vehicle Permits. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by hallow Vehicle Stand Permit granted Sam Chorn NE corner 19th . , and "I" streets I.Chapman SV corner 19th . , and "B" street . Report Poundmaster . J.E.Hawkins resigned as Poundmaster Feb . ,i3rd. ,1919 and made made report to date from Jan. ,2nd. ,date of his appointment which showed total collections 36.25 which was deposited with City Treasurer. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham report received and placed on file . Report City Treasurer. Upon motion by Howard seconded by James report of City Treasurer for mohffih of January received and placed on file . Liq.Lic.is.Fernandez. Upon motion by Baughman , seconded by Willowtra.nsfer Liquor Lic- ence h'.Y.Noriega to :.Fernandez granted b- the following vote : Ayes :Baugh,an,Frost ,Houpham, James Taylor *illow. Absc:Howard. Nays :None. Permit Gas Delivery tank. Upon motion by Baughman , seconded by Frost Gas Delivery 'lank per- mit Fronted T.P.Pyle Garage 300 Grove Street . Rooming House Licence Denied. Upom motion by Hougham, seconded by Bauphman,Rooming House Ap- plication June Eeefe 1.921 I St L` enied. 190 February 10th. , Continued . Counoilman Howard present after this time . Poibl Room Lic . Denied. Upon motion by Howard seconded by James application for Pool Room licence and Cigar atand Licence Sabitino Scatena denied. Res.Hern Co.Council Labor. Resolution Kern County council of Labor,relative to Council expediting all work delayed by War Activities, filed and upon mo- tion by rvillow seconded by Frost same received and placed on file . IN Experts Semit -Annual Report . Report of Arthur C .Hopkinson July lst. ,1918 to Jan 1st . , 1919 having experted books for this period ,was filed with the Council. and upon motion by „illow seconded by Hcugho-3m same or- dered placed on file. Poundmasters -ollections Short. Experts report as filed shows a balance still due on his last report of 7.00 from Poundmaster Andrews and upon motion by f Houghma,seconded b,-; Baughen,City Manager instructed to endeavor to make this collection. Claims and Payrolls . upon motion by Baughm.-m , seconded by fioward claims and pay- rolls as atdited by the Finance Committee were allowed and Aud- itor instructed to draw warrants for same. C .D.Friesen salary U .D.Friesen former employee of Street P.ept . „who died re- cently and who was still employed by that departement until tkkffi down with his fatal illness was granted his salary until time of his death upon motion b BauFhman ,seconded by James. Upon motion by HouEhm, seconded by Baughman meeting adjrurned . I . . . . �. �-� . : . . . . . . . . La:, or of t.be City of Bakersfield . Attest : City Clerk and ee- ftlyo Clerk of the Council ofof Bakersfield . U47980 191 Balersi'ie19 ,C'�lif Fei�. , l7th . , 191J . Regular meelinF of tho Chine I of the Cit rf Bakersfield , Pro sent ;Baughman , Frost ,You; ham .Toward , James 'Taylor„'pillow. Absent ; Pdone . Ninutas of last rorulir meetinx read and -,_ proved as read. Vehicle ze'rmits . Upon motion b James seconded 0 Howard Vehicle Permits granted ; Telfino Moreno 1924 1 Street . E .'.'.Cope land 82 Cor 19th and Y. .1.Holliday 713 Sumner St . ?et.Change Gr3Ae Flower St. retion to chan6e grade of Flower street between Flower and itern itreets ,presented and matter laid 07or for one week . Com. A ._ . iishon. Communication NT. A.C .Lishon road statin Mr. '- i.shon out of the City but matter would be taken up with him relative to Bus service East Bakersfield immedi ,tely upon his return -upon motion by Baughman seconded by Frost Clerk instructed to write Yr."ishonexpl ^ini, short length of tine in which to place referendum on ballot at coming el- ection if oulisfaciion was not fiven to the Council that he intended to improve this service . Petition 22 Firemen. +': 72T hour day . Petition filed signed bT t . ent,y two City Firemen asking for in ei€ht hour day in that branch of the se. vice and upon motion by wil- low seconded by Frost ,matter referred to City ' ona!_er and Commit 'ee Of three 0 pointed b tVP fa.yor to inv-estiente further these .,ou^oilmen 011,00-HoughMm and Baughman appointed. Open Bids City Campini Grounds . Upon motion by "illcw seconded by HouEham Bids on City Campin€ Grounds ordered opened. Bids City Camp Gronnd-s . 2011cninp bids were opened accordin@ to clans and Specifications as isseO on City Camp Grounds ; Currie ^nd Dulgar 826 .00 Fred L.Gribble 668 .00 Authorize Mayor Sign Contract. Upon motion by ',Pill1w seonded by Bau€hman,hayor authorized to sign . contract for City Camp Crounds to be completed accordinpto 7 -&.S. ,with Contractor c.L.Oribbile ,he having suvmitted lowest bid .. Reconsider fool .voom licence . 192 Feb . ,l7th , ,rnntinue.d . :reconsider Poll Poem Licencd . S '-BI^TNO EiCL':'INO. Upon motion by Howard seconded by Lillow Pool Room alulicatior.. Sabitino Scatino reconsidered ,by the fellowink vote : ^-yes :Howard , James ,F;illow. Nays :Baughman,HouFham,2rost ,7aylor . ,':lotion Lost . City rnnagers deport on City Pater Systems. City ' Manager Benson made lengthly report on manner in chi h City 'rater Systems might be purchased by the City and operated by them, ?nd upon motion by Frost , seconded by James City Manager in- structed get all data possiLle from other Cities operatin[ 2,'unici- pal :rater plans and report at next reef ar meeting if possir. le. Claims and Payrolls . Upon motion by Hough ,m seconded by Baughman Claims and payrolls as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor instru- cted to draw warrants on the treasurer for the several amounts. Fmur Election Officers Cons .Pets. Upon motion by Villow seconded by HOugham Four Election officers were declared to constitute an election Board for each of the con- solidated Precincts a: the Nominating Primary Elction ,ccnsi: tinp of one Jud€e , One Inspector, and Two Clerks. which was passed by a unanimous vate . Upon motion b,ySillow seconded ly Baughman,meetin@ adjourned until 7.30 pm. ,Feb . ,ulst ,1919 . P.4ayor of t..c: /City of Bakersfield , Attest : C. Cl y Clerk Y/^ -Officio Clerk of the CoKeil of the City of Bakersfi old?Cal . K4798c . 193 Bakersfield,Califr'ab . , �let . , 1919 Adlonrned Reeul< r meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield ,Calif Present :BauFhman, ?rost,Hougham,uoward , James ,Taylor, Villow,. Absent Sone. Establish Polling 'recencts and Cons Pole. Upon motion by billow seconded by Bauthman,the fifty two Precincts of the City of Bakersfield were Consolidated into twenty preceincts for the City Primary Llection and. Election Officers aplointed, and locations for said Polling Places established as read by the City Clerk, and ordered drafted into Election Proclamation for said election. City Atty Ordered Draft ilec. Proclqmation . Upon motion by Willow seconded by James City Attorney or- dered to draft Necessary Election Proclamation for the City Prim- ary Klecticn according to provisions of the City Charter, to be held Tuesday March 18th . , 1919. Upon motion b Howard seconded by v, illow Weeling Adjourned . . . � � . J , . . . ' . 14yor of the C ty of Baversfield ,Cal . Attest. : c City CLy nd ec-oi'ficio Clerk of thy— t Council of the City of v rsfield ,California. 194 Bakers fie la ,Cal if Foiw. , L4th . ,1919. Regylar meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield . Present :Bauphrpan,Frost ,Hougham,Howard , .arnes,Tayl or, I,ill ow. Abeent :itone. Minutes of last regular meeting- read and al.croved . Licence I.Irs II.F.T.,annassee. Upon motion b;., Howard secondoi by v,illow Massage and tub b�ith :Lic- ence Franted mrs I1. Y. ^�- innassee ,1831 Chester Ave . Rooming House _1-rmit . Upon motion by James seconded by Frost ktoominj House permit granted i:.rs ,; .H.Ford ,Russ hotel Building92103 Chester Avenue . Vehicle Permit . Upon motion by Baughman , seconded by James,Vehis'le permit granted Sam Dye , 627 Sumner Street. Transfer Vehicle Stand Permit & Licence . Upon motion by Frost seconded by Houphrun ,Vehicle stand permit and cuarterl,y licence C ..1`.Bimble transfer to H.H .Crege'r, 629i Sumner St . , Application Street Li :ht Yaple Ave . Upon motion by Howard seconded by Frost api,lication for street light Eaple ave. ,and H or 1700 block referred to City Iaanager for action neceaaary, and autorized to install s-ame if th -ught advisable to do so .. ✓ Pet.Coral H and I St. upon motion by BauFhman, seconded by iioupha.m, matter of petition of residents vicinity 26th . , : t . ,bet .:Pen R and I streets referred to City I'anager for recommendal ions ,who immediately advised he had looker.. into the matter and th ^t nothing could be done under present ordinances . Pet.Labor Co .B Hr.Day Firemen . Petition of Labor Council filed rei --tive to eipht hour day for Firemen of the City and was taken up together with petition of Firemen filed at last regular meeting and after reading opinion of the City Attorney uk.on motion b. Baugh , an, seconded Ly Hougham U Hr .day declined.. Vehicle Licence I,Ir.Polito. After verbal reports from few citizens in audience ,upon motion by Howard seconded by Frost ,Yr— olito who operates stand on Sumner St . ,wr,s ordered t^ appear before the Council March -'rd. , and show cause why his Vehicle stand permit should not be revoked . Amweg Bond Settlement .E .Rak. Lib . A resolution filed by the Cite Attorney relative to settlement of bond matter of I . J .Amaeg,defa.ultinp C -ntractor Last BakersfielA 147980 Minutes ",pl . , 44th. ,Contd. 195 Library contract , providing for settlement with the station :surety Co . , for 1000 .00 and upod motion by "illow seconded by hourham,City Attorney authorized to make fintil settlement on this basis by following vote : A,yes :Baughman ,Frost ,Houpham,Howard, James,Taylor ,Oi.11ow. Nays :None . Absent: Clone . Election Proclamation. Uponmotion by Villow Seconded by James Election Proclamation a; prepnrod by the CitynAttorney,cvlline for Primary Llection tuesda.y lrrch. , 18th . ,1919 , for nomination of City Councilmen desipnatinp_ polling placon , ccnsolidated preeincts , election officers and all provisions necesFar,y for cal.lin€ of said election pviz ed by unanimous vo; e. Lost Draft ,Natl Surety Co . City Attorney resorted loss of a draft of Cne Thousand Dollars Payable to the ulty of Bakersfield , and upon motion by Willow seconded by James Vayor authorized to sign waiver for lost draft . Certified List Candidates . Upon motion by BuaghmNn, second ad by Frost Certified List of candidates as filed by City Clerk, eceepted and pInced on file for use at Primary Election Tuesday March 18th. , 1919 as follo ws : Name , Office Term of Office. I !.Baughman Council man l. t 'Lard. Two Years . Charles . Johnson James L .Frost " 2nd lard . " Jay ...Hinman " " " " Thomas B .Orr 11 " E .A. Starr " " it " ,..L .fillow 3rd Lard " Geo .Calhoun 4th.jard " J. • .James " " Frank I,'c .Smith " .S .lienfro J .K .Crosland 5Lh WRrd " J.A .Gil Chri St J.A.Lynch " Geo . ,. .Price " Herbert G.Hoberts " hilliam C . Sylvester " Andrew A .Crosbie and Edward L.Hou; ham " „ Chac.a .Dennen 7Ch hald " Harry O .Hoaden " " 11 " Lawrence VeG.Hendch " Geo . n . ,rilson " Y.P.Flicknnger Member School Board Your Years . :.. ...long. „ huriiett :.peacock " _ . D. . almer Cvlims and ?ayrolls. Upon motion by Bauphman , seoond :d by Frost Claims and payrolls ars aud- ited by Finance Committee authorized and lguditor instructed to draw warrant:, for some. 196 Feb 2:4tl- Cont inucd . Upon motion - - , seconded �. illow meetinf � adirn�r -er? . . . . . . . . . . . . I'ayor of the City of Bakersfiel ,Cal . Attest : City Cler d ex-ofi'iQio Clerk of the Coun it of the City of Bakersfiel.d , Cal if. Bakersfieod Calif March 3rd. ,1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Present :Baughman ,Frost ,Hougham, James, Taylor ,l!,illow. Apsent :Howard . Yinutes of last reLfular meetingread and apf,roved. App.Vehic ! e Permit. Haworth and Hather. upon motion by Ho*0 11 seconded by James Vehicle Stand permit granted Haworth and Hather, in front Soutrern Hotel and operating between Bakersfield s::d Yckittrick. Report Monies Collected . Upon motion by Hougham,seconded by F.illow reports of Llonies collected as filed received as follows : Library 'Dept . Police Department . Supt . Streets . Tax collector. City Clerk. Police Judge . Building Inspector. DoC Pound. Rooming House Permit . Upon motion by James seconded by Baugh man,Roo¢.ing House uer- mit granted J.D.Rodgers,Angeles Rooms 1920 "I" street. Com.League L'unicipalities . ommunication read from California State League of L°unici- palitiesrelative to Council endorsing Bill Nefore State Legis- lature recom =ending some of State ,Auto Tax be distributed towq rds payment of up-keep of Cities streets, and that we write our repres- entative to that effect , •Znd upon motion by Hougham , seconded by James City Clerk instructed to so advise our Lepislative representative. App.Use R-plosives. P,'_r. Weichelt applied to Council for permission to use suf- X47980 March 3rd. ,Continued. 197 ficient powder tc destroy tin stupms at rear of his residence at 19th. , and Myrtle , and upon motion by Willow seconded by James permission granted. Mr.Polito Before Council As per citation ordered at last regular meeting Er. 'olito ap- peared before the Ciuncil to show cause why his Vehicle Permit should not be revoked, and after number of witnesses were eyam.- ined upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham,charpes dismissed . Claims and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman , seconded by Frost Claims and Payrolls as audited b; the Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor in- structed to draw warrants for same. Petition Remonstrance 17th it -Paving. Petition of remonstrance filed by about one third frontage effected by Resolution of Iniention of Paving 17th . , street and Q streets as shown therein, and upon motion by HouAham seccnd- ed by Baughman Petition denied. ,b} the followinp vote : A,yes :Baughman ,Frost ,Houpham, James Taylor, '. illow. Nays :Qone . Absent :Howard . Additional Copies Charter. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Frost Five Hundred copies of City Charter ordered printed , same to be advertised and work given to lowest responsible bidder. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham meeting adjourned. Ll �i Mayor of the Cbty of Bakersfield ,Cal. Attest : �1. `2ity Nor} nd ex-officio Clerk of`t City Counoil. of'the City of Bakersfield, Calif. 198 Bakersfie] ^ ' Calif 1,arch 10th . , 1919. Regular meetin[-of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , P resent,Hou ham,Howard , Jam es Fro]8t , „i.11ov1,. Absent: -Baughman,Taylor . Absence I.:a;;or la,ylor,Councilmnn Howard el .;cted Chairman Pro iem. Minutes last regular meeting read and aprsoved . App.Slauehter House J.C .BLCG . L:r. J .C .Beggs al:pea_ed before ' ouncil to get oe mission to erect SlauEhterhoi.se and packin�p house on YciCittrock P.ranch of Southerr. Pacific Near Brick Yards on Hdiscn ,'ighway and unbn motion by Houeham,5econded by Frost ❑ermi,ision granted. Rooming House Permit . Applicarions for Roominp House permits filed by 1 A.Parker 17kl H street (LennoxRoomsi and Collie Leiritz 710 Bakerstre :t , ok' d by Chief of -olicp and ubon motion by Frost seconded by Vvlillow permits granted . App .St.Lightld.♦:.Cor.Beale Park. &pplication for Street Light 11ortheast corner Beale "ark, and upon motion by 'V. il-l.ow seconded b ;; Frost City "anager Instructed look into the matter and inst-11 s�ime if deemed nececoa'ry •and advis- able. Vehicle Permits . Application for Vehicle Permits filed b- Ale-y7ander P:°alone NW corner 19th and PS and T".F .Ra€land 1809 Chester ave and upon motion by "Nillow second �H by Hougham,granted. Transfer Veh.I.icence . Upon motion by 'dlillovc seconded by James Licence (Vehicle ) transferred from C .E. safford to .S.L.Hllliday . Report City Treasurer . Report of City ."reasurer presented for month of February and. upon motion b,, 6'ail] ow secondod by Houghamreport received and placed on file . Bond 2 .1 Gribbie . Upon motion b,-. Rsillow seconded b:! James Bond P'.L.Gribkle, a,ith 1. . l . 1;eill an H .C .Katze is surities on City Camp Ground Pite approved and i laced on file. Street Signs best Park. I pon motion by Hou€ham , seconded by Willow Street sipns rudered for streets West Fark Dist ,to be placed where deemed advisable by the City h'gr . K4a980 IS:inutes ,:arch 10, h. ,Continued• 199 Claims and Opyrolle . Q � on motion by Faughman , seconded by zr6st c1qim: and pa.,yrolls as audited by the Finance Committee were allVed and Auditor in- structed to draw wqrrant s for same. Upon motion by Fauphmnn seconded by 'Frost Meeting adjourned . . . �- '✓ .C✓t �iL'T Ygyor of the Cit of Fakersfiels. Attest :- "ity Clerk and ex-offiufo Clerk of the Council of the City of Fakersfiell,Calif. Bakerefield ,Calif Yarch 17th . ,1919 .. Regular meeting of the council of the City of Bakersfield , Present :-Frost Hourha, .Hovard, James Taylor Zillow„ Absent:BauEhman. Minutes of lost regular meeting read and approved as read. Rooming House Permits. Applications for Rocmin; Hose permits filed by E- O . All- br1tton,Sta Fe Rooming House Opp .Sta.Fo Depot . , and A. Amour ON,' Grove st. , and upon motion by n illow seconded by James ,granted . App.Llectric Sign. Application to erect Alectric sign nelson and Metcalf 1511-19th. , street and upon motion by James seconded bV willow permission granted ,e:ork to be done under supervision of Ruilsinr Inspector . Motion open bids. Upon motion by Howard seconded by Frost bids for print- inp City Charter five hudred copies, ordered opened . Bids Printing City Charter Copies. Following bids for _ rintinp five hundred copies of City Charter were opened : Stewart Print ing Company Bakersfield Californian - /cS15 and upon motion by Willow seconders by Hougham,Bahersfield Cali£- orinn beinf' lowest responsible binder they were a srded contract by the following tote . 200 r'inu*.es ynrch 17th . , ^onti-ued „ Ayes:Frost ,HouFhar,, llor:ard , Jame s ^aylor Nays ldone . Absent:BanFhman . Petition rhn.nFe Grade Flower St . Petition to char*e grade of Flower Street and upon motion by Frost seconded by HouF-ham,City Attorney instructed to draw nec- essary papers to effect this chance . Revision of Crdinances Ordered. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Yillow, followin.c p- ssed by unanimou6 vote those present : - I move you Yr.1.'rgor that tho City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance , or ordinances snecifica-Ily repealing all ordinances that have been repealed by implication,where the subject matter Y.as teen c-vered by a later ordinance , which imeni or nullif�j the original ordinance ,ard All such other ordinances,as are inoperative or conflict with the Charter , or where the General lav;s cover the subject matter and are Fen :rally scolied,vhen su,.h ordinances have been specifically repe�ed,to re-arrange , codify and renumber s-me , that they may be 3n shape for trinting in book form, should this; Council o , determine. Yr.Bayse Aproared Before Council . Yr. J.°' .Ray: e a-geared before Council relative to nl,ic- ing protest sip-ned b,I number of Virginia Colony Citi ,-ens , •�nd up- on motion by Hougham seconded by James matter laid overrfor one weak for further invest irati on,re'_ tat ive to permit to erect a dla- ughter House near Brick Yard rust Bakersficlrl , .ralifrrnis . Ordinance 110 398 Upon motion 'by Hou1<ham seconded L;; illo: Crdinance no 398 p,3ssed b; the folloc,inF vote : Ayes , Fros . ,HouFhiar ,Howard, James Taylor 1:ill0n. Jdays : None . Ab s ent :Baur hman . Res- Call.in.- For Bids . u Upon motion by Houihar seconded h;; Howard resolution call- ing for bids 17th. , st . , ;,, St nd Cedar st .pac'sed by fol.lo.:inF vote Ayes :Frost ,Houf ham,Ho-;.ard , James Ta3rlor ,l4illo-: . Nays None Abs Baughman . Ci ims & "•ayrolls. i;oon motion by Ho,;:ard seernde•d by Frost el !.ims and ne,-rc1L3 a audited b-, Finance Vr>mm,ittee approved and Au�, itor instructed to draw wariants for same Upon motion by l,i110'.- condel b:: James Ca�� meeee�t�nr adjourned . . . . . . : . . . . . 7or 0" the City of Rakersfield. Attest : City Cie a d e -officio I erk of the 0 it of the City of Beue�sfield ,Calif. U4798 201 Bakersfield ,Calif March w4th . ,191`+., Regulgr meeting of the Council of the City of Ba' ersfiel^ . Present :Baughman ,Frost ,HouFhgm,Howard , Jnmes '. illow. Absent ,Taylor. Account absence iragor Taylor ,Councilmnn Frost election ebY rmar, of meeting pro tem . Yinutes of last regular meetinE road and approved. Vehicle Permit. Upon motiog by James seconded hT 'Villow,Vehicle 7ermit stnnd granted J . J .Melcher 1903-16th. , street . Petition .farrow Alley Block 24. Upon motion by '.allow seconded by Howard permission grant- ed Property Owners Block 24 Lowell Addition to narrow alley in this block from 23 feet to twont7 feet and City Attorney ins- tructed Waft necessary papers to accomplish this . App . Install Gas k Dist . pumps . U; on motion b; Baughman seconded by S it low r.,rmit Fra.nted c .7.. Quincey 708 Humbelt street to instgll Gas and Distillate delivery stands,work to be done under supervision of Ruilding Inspector. Line Table Licence. Petition filed for permission to , serve wine with meals Italian Hotel6O3 Sumner Streetand upon :notion b: Bauehman , sec- oaded by hillow permission gr,vntcd . Rooming House Permit . Unon notion by 'eillow seconded bj ,Tames Roominp House per- mit granted Chas p Turner ,Angel.es Rooms 1920 I St . Res. Intention # 352. Resolution intention no bb2 to xhange grade Flower street read and upon motion QLKoward seconded bj Bnughman , adopted by the follov.inp vote : Ayes :Bauf hm:an , Frost ,Hougham,Fow:ard, James ,i ill or. Nays: None. Absent : -Taylor . Claims ReJected . Upon personal recuest. Councilmen Houehnm and l"iillow, claims for rental Garage and store sfacc reFf;ectivel fey "Election pur- poses ,were rejected rjon roti ( to : ] 1ow veour,ce t; Far hmang by the foll_ow1n:_ vote : Ayes : Baugherrn , 'rost ,Her.�ba �n� 'iiliowh Ab`nt :Taylor. 05,00 Salary nlec. Officurs . Upon motion by "illow seconded by 202 Yinutes Yarch 24th . ,1918,Con' td. 5 . :)O 3a13xy ;;Iection Officers. Upon motion b,/ � illow Seconded by Houfham, SFilary of Elec- tion Officers fixed at 'F).00 per day . CAhims and Payrollei . Upon motion by Bauzhman,:�econded by Janes Clrims and 1=ay- rolls as audited by the Finance Committee were allo�:.e;? a.nd Aud- itor instructed to dr<.w warrants for same. Canvas Election :returns . Upon motion by Hougham seconded by James Official count of Nominatin@ Election March 18th . , ordered canvassed with folllowing result :- lst.':;ard. Councilmen. Sche^I Board . Baughman 213. Flickenger 347 Davis 182. Long 361 Johnsen 130. Palmer 244 ?cacock 333 2nd i;ard. Frost 204 Flickenger 400 Hinman 185 Long 372 Orr 146 ?almer E67 Starr 55 Peacock 344 3rd.'drard. 1ow 163 Flickenger 169 Friedley 87 Long 135 Kam Fat 1 -'almer 136 Rireley 1 peacock 96 4th.'Ward. Calhoun 48 Iickonger 407 James 148 1,ont 340 b7c3mith 174 na.lmer 102 Henfro 167 _'cacock .1 5th .1,ard . Crosland 51 '1ickenrer 239 Gilchrist 75 1.Cng 201 Lynch 18 Paalmer. 141 Price 36 1)e.zcock 206 1oberts 92 Sylvostcr 53 6th.hard . Crosby 231 rlickenger 401 HouEham 264 Long 360 r'almer 216 Peacock 3::3 7th.V,ard Dennen 131 Flickenger 230 Headen 67 Lon€ 184 Hendch 35 Palmer 139 b,ilson 72 ,s Peacock 182 School Board Candidates Elected . Upon motion by IiAllov. Seconded by Bauf'hman ,Y. .P.FL ICY T. IT R'? E ._: .LONG ,and Harriett ',, .?eacook dscl.ared elected to School Boa,-d for ensting four years, they having received hi€hes! number of votes as follows: Flickenger 2198 ,L.onE 19" , Palmer 1: 45 , Peacock 1839. ISillow an3 1:ougham Elected. Upon motion by '„illow seconded Bau�hman, .. . L.rillov.,3rd V,ard , and 1,1,L.Hougham sixth ward, havinE received highest number of votes and majority of all votes cast ,were declared elected Council- men third and sixth v:ards re pectively,by fellw.rins_ vote. Srd.ldard l,illovr 163 6th 'bard Crosby 231 Frie ley 87 Houham 264 Ka,mfat 1 - Rideley 1 1aa98.: DTinutes ,.'arch 1E3th . , 1919 Cont;imaed . 203 Candidatoa Dccllrod i'ominated. Upon motion by BauChm +.n , seconded b; rio><eham, follctirinp cna- didates having rcceived highest number of botes in their res- pective ,cards by ofi'icial canvae of returns i(ominatin�.. i':lec- tion,they yore declared nominated for Ceneritl Election and their names ordered placer on ofi'ic 'e7. ballot April bth .� 1919 . l.st . .,ard. For Councilman. C .F.Bau€hman. E E R.L.T.iavis . End . w"ard. J .L. 'r'rost. Jay A .Hinrr,,in ., 4th Ward. " Frank Mc5mith " ., .9 .Renfro. 5th " J. A. Cilchrist . " Herbert C .Roberts. 7th 'V�ard . Chas ... . Dennen. Cec . . .'1;iIson., Upon motion b�. :'ou�ham secc,nded i;ti, " tcrh an,rneetin: ad orirncd . T.iap of the e/ Ci . . . . korsl' . . . , Cal . Atte,,A : City Clerk >.n:7 .rY/oi'*'i o Clerk of the City n •11 of the City of Paj>erofie d, Calif. 204 Bakersfield Calif . Marxh :31wt,1919. Regular meeting of the Council of tl:e City of Bakersfield. Pre sentli.Baughman,Frost,Hou€h am,How ard James Taylor Willow, Absent.9one. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. Vehicle Permit Frieda Liebee. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Paughman ,Vehivle permit granted Frieda Leibee,N.W.Corner 20th. , and Cvpster Avenue, Monies Collected. Report of monies collected reported by following: Dog Pound. Building Inspector. Supt .Streets . Police Judge. Library Department. City Clerk Licence Collector. Tax Collector and upon motion by Bdillow seconded by Paughman,reports received and placed on ftle. Pool Room Licence '' . c.Kimble. Upon motion by Frost seconded by „illow Pool room licence granted C .F.Kimble,912 Baker street . Kennel Licence J.1.Love. Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Baughman Kennel Licence granted to J.L.Love . Gas Stand Permit Sollars Motor C.o . Upon motion by Howard seconded by Hougham. Gasoline delivery stand granted Sollars bTotor Coml.any,NE corner Chester and Trux- tun Avenues,work to be done under the superLrision of the Buiild- ing Inspector. Gas Daly Permit Dan T.Park. Upon motion by 1'�illow Seconded by James Gasoline Delivery r permit granted Dan ^ .Park 18LO, I Street. Junk Dealers licence. Upon motion by „illow seconded by Hougham, Junk Dealers Lic- ence Jack and Nathan Bernson,2220 L street. Closing Alley Block 2;3. Upon motion by ;.illow seconded by Howard alley in block 223 Ordered closed and City Attorney instructed to draw up nec- essarynpapers to accomplish thistby following vote :- Ayes:Baughman ,Frost .Hougham ,Howard, James Taylor ',Sillow Nays:None ?bsent:None . Eloution Proclamation. Upon motion by Baughman 14147980 March 31 at . , continued. 205 Election Proclamation. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Frost ,Election Proclama- tion as prepared by City Attorney adopted and ordered published according to Charter and Ordinances. Limit Election Officers to Four. Upon motion by Baughman, seconded by Frost ,Boards of General Election to be hell Tuesday, April 8t h. ,red.uced to four men, one Judge, one Inspector , and two clerks by the folloe:inE_ vote :- Ayea;Baugh, on,Frost ,Hougham,Ho:.ard , Jarmes,:aylor, i�illow. Nays None , Absent,Hone . Open Bids 17th . ,Street . upon motion by .,illow, eeconded by Baughmanrids ordered opened 17th. , st . ,( at . , Ind Collar street, as per advertisement,which result follows :- Blanchard 8 102 . 977. 71 Baughman Federal Const Co . 104,256.44 Teichert 101,606,12 Low. Upon motion bu 7illow, Crummey seconded by Hougham all Cal .Road & St. Imp Co .$ 103.936.35 bids rejected. Thompson Brothers $ 105,152.47 Reso .Cancel "el .Ta),es. Upon motion by 1'6illow seconded by Baughman delinquent taxes assessed against Grace and J.', .Tatum block 14 cancelled accouht this property deeded to City , and this was in process of closing at time assessment declared. Claims and Payrolls. U, o morion by Baughman seconded by Frost claims and payrolls as audited by the Finance Committee allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same. Taxes Suburban Sower . 1dr.Frost moved that the City Auditor be instructed to notify the ?,card of Su ervisors,of Kern County, th,t the amount of taxes fixed by this Council as charges for the privoledge of connecting with the Sewage System of the City of Bakersfield, for the year 1919 has been fixed as follows ; Suburban Sewer District No 1, the sum of �148. 84 Suburban Sewer District no 2, the sum of A1144 .�944 Upon motion by Baughman ,seconded by Howard meetin- adjourned. r'ayor of the Cit O:r Bakersfi.eld . � Attest : jt �C�e #, � ea-ofYicio*Clerk of the Counct f the City ^f Bakrsfiel,', Calif. 206 Bakersf'iold ,Calif April 71.h. ,1919. Regular meeting of the ':ouncil of tho City of B*ikersfield , Ca1 . r Present : Baughman ,Frost,H-ughsm, James,Taylor ,IBillow. Absent : Howard. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved . Permit Erect Barber Pole Sign. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by James permission granted I.V.IRatson,1511-19th. , street to erect Barber _ole sign,work to be done under supervision of the Building Inspector. &conies Collected. Ropert of Librarian Bedinger , and. City Treasurers 3eport for the month of I'arch read and uien motion b ; James seconded b)- Rau- ghman,ordered phaced on file . Rooming House & Hotel Permits. Upon motion by ';:ill.ovr seconded by Frost Hotel p rmit granted H .R.l9arnor,.jouthern Hotel ,19th . , and Chester Ave„Roominc. house permits 1,inters Hoomini house ,Laura Howard,lbth . , and K streets , Hayden Hotel ,Robert J 'Millets 1626-19th. , streat. J.C.Beggs Conn.vrith Outfall Savaer. Upon motion by Hougham,seconded by Baughq:an,pormit granted J.r .BegEs to semheet with outfall sower system near proposed Slau- ghter Sight,at an annual rental of ' 11.53 Second Hand Licences. Upon motion by F,illow seconded by James Second hand licences and Pawn Brokers Licences Betty Shapiro ,1921 L st. ,Irving Cohn 1320-19th . ,street , and E.A.Fane 1425-19th. , street b;,, the following vote: Aye s.B ai.ghman,Frost ,HouEham, James ,T-y1 o r,:Billow. Npys ,None ,Absent ,Howard. Application Licences Joe Chain. Ujon motion by Ilillow seconded by James ,second hand licences Joe Chain 1906 L street and 131:-19th. , street deniod by following : Ayes :Baughman, ?Hougham, James Taylor,Vlillow. Nays :None ,Abs.Howard , Frost Not voting , awaitine further investigation Reconsider Seoend h•:nd applic-ti.ons. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Baughman,recensidered licen. oas, Irving Cohn,B .Shapiro , and . A.Fano ,by following vote : Ayes :Baughman,Frost ,Hourham, James, Taylor ,J;illow. Abcent ,Howard. K47980 April 7th. ,Continued. 207 Licences B.Shapire and ,;.A. Fano . b , Upon motion by V'villow seconded by James,second hand and Pawn shop licences granted Betty Shapiro 1921 L st . , gnd E. A.Fano 1425-19k Licence Irving Cohn & JW Chsin Denied. Upon motion by Villew secondud by James licence of Irving Cohn And Joe Chain Denied by following vote : Ayes:Baughman ,Heugham, JAmes ,T•aylor,Willew. Nays :None ,Abs.Howard.Frost not voting awaiting further investigation Junk Dealer* LicenceI.Labovitz. Upon motion by V.illow seconded by James Junk I)oalers licence granted I.Labovitz,1919 LI Street,b,y following vote : Aye s :Baughman,Frost,H^ugh am, James ,Taylor,Willow. Naye :None, Absent ,Howard. Res. of Intention # 353, upon motion by Willow seconded by HouFha.m,Hesol.ution of Intan- tion no 353 passed by the following vote: Ayes,Baughman, Frost ,Houg-ham, Jame a,T.aylor,l'illow. Nays,None, Absent,Howard. _.es.of Intention # $54. Upon motion by 7,illow seconded by °aughman,:?esolutioa of Int- ention no 354 passed by f(illowint vote :- A)[es :Baughman,Frost ,Hc,ughem, Jnmes,Taylor.Willow. Nays ,llene ,Absent ,Howard. $5P®.JO Reward Assaulting Fiend. Upon motion by iiilliw seconded by Baughman,Fivo Hundred dollars offered bar arrest and conviction of ',fiend that assaulted the little girl Northv,est of Bakersfield Friday April 4th. ,1919. Degree of Heuer Donation. ,Upon motion by Hougham,secended by Frost donation of Fifty Dol- lars made to T`egree of Honer for their convention in Bakersfield in pril 1919. Claims and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman ,seconded by Frost ,clairis and payrolls a as audited by Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor instruct- ed to draw warrants for same. Delegates to San Jose C- nvention. Lpon motion by Hougham, seconded by Bauphman ,City School Nurse, and City Charity Commissioner sent to Ban Jose Convention of Social A�ncios of California,s.t expense of the City. Upon motion by Bau�hmax ,seconded by Willow Meeting adj. 208 Bakersfield,Calif April 14th. ,1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers fi el d. Present :-Baughman,Fr cot ,Hou€ham,Howard , James ^aylot. Absent :- -�,illow. '.!inutes of la. t regular meeting read and approved . Auto Stand Permits . Upon motion by Frost , seconded b , James Following Auto Stand permits granted. E.".Burner 1519 Chester Ave. Robt Cumby 1800 K Stret F .E.V'eins Nk Cor 19th. , and K. Paul Appocada 1911 L street. F.C .Marlin 1818 Chester Ave. Y.V.Lackey S5 Cor.20th . , and Chester Ave . '4 .A.Hall NE Cor 19th. , and K. W .A.Hall NE Cor 19th . , and K. (Spaced ) Councilman Pillow present at this time . Joe Chain cnd Hand Licencd . Upon motion by Frost seconded by Howard second hand licence granted Joe Chain 1906 L street ,by following vote . Ayes.Baughman,Frost ,Hougham ,Howgrd, James Taylor itillow. App. Irving Cohn Pawn Shop. Application Irving Cohn. for Pawn Shop Licence 1320-1.)th. , street filed and upon motion by Willow seconded by Howard laid over for action b., new Board. Auditor Drwar Warrant Degree of Honor. Upon motion by .`.illow seconded by Ho,;;ard Auditor instruc- ted to draw warrant for Fifty dollars for Degree of Honor Conv, App.Donation Day Nursery. Mrs Rowen Irwin and Mrs 2.Bruce Payne aepeared as a com- mittee representing Day Nursery Fund and alplied for assistance and upon motion by Howard seconded by James matter laid over for consideration of the new Council . Abe Rigler 2nd hand and Pawn Shop Lic.Ilul-19th. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Frost matter of Second hand and Pawn Brokers licence Abe Rigler Laid over for new Council. Pool Room and Rooming Ho.hic . Upon motion by _'rost seconded by James Pool Room -and ;loom- ing House Licencd, 814 kern St . ,Cunlio Guintoli denied . Junk I..icence Bak .Junk Co . Upon motion by Howard seconded by Pillow Junk Lic .Granted Bakersfieli Junk Company, Jack and Nathan Bernson, 2220 L St. 1947980 April 14th. ,Cont nued . 209, Narrow Alley Blook 357. Upon motion by rillow seconded by Hougham application of Property owners to narrow Alley in block 357 referred to Cite Engr for retort at next regular meeting . Claims and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by ',Allow claims and payrolls as audited by the Finance Committee allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same. Canvas Election Returns. Upon motion by VAllow seconded by Hougham Gene cr:l Election Re- turns ordred canvassed with following result . Councilman Ward Votes Recd. Baughman 1st. 289 D4vis 1st. 272 —37—Baughmans Maj. Hinman Lnd. 347 Frost Lnd. 300 '77 Hinman' s Maj. Renfro 4th . 374 McSmith 4th. 261 13 Renfro ' s Mij. J.A.Gilchrist Eth. 205 H.L .=:oberts 5th. :162 Gilchrist Maj. G.3,it l son 7th . 201 C. '..Dennen 7th 178 Wilson' s r"aj . ,Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Howard Messrs Baughman, Hinman,Renfro ,Gilchrist and tAlson declared elected to office of City C uncilmen from respective Curds as shown above ,they having received majority of votes cast at Gen ra.l Elec. ,held Ap1 . ,8'th. ,19:1.9. Comissioners' Alary Blance St . Upon motion by Hough am,seconded by Baughman,Commissione:re hand- ling Blanelt Street opening were awarded salaayof P200.00 gash for said service , commis:ion copposing of Messrs A.. .Liphtner, �, .C . Doherty, and C .F.Moore. Resolution Accepting Blanche St. Improvement. Upon motion by Lillow seconded bti Baughman resolr..tion adoptin.: Blanch: Street Opening, as per copy filed with said proceedings ,by the followin€ vote : ayes, au hman ,r'rost ,roupham, Ho.,ard , "ames ,-aN-lor ,Ctillow. Ilays:None . Absent.flone . Transfer Balance:: Blanche St Fund. upon motion by Buahgmna, seconded b, CAllovrResolution adopted transferring blance of 1LL.09 from Blanche Street Fund to General fund .e.mount of ''1LP .09 11 _.-._. 210 !:prii 14th . ,Continued . Unon motion by u+illor, seconded by Baughman,i,seetine Adjourned . . . . . . .L, . . . /. ... . r"ayor of the City of Bakersfield. &Attest : - City Clerk and hex ffisio Clerk of the Council o?'the City of Bakersfield . Bakersfield,Calif April 21st . ,1919. Re ulgr rreetin of thr: Council of the City of Bakersfield. Present :j, Baughman ,Hougham,Frost ,Howard ,James ,Taylor , i;illow. Absent ,None. V Communication Tegree Honor. Communication received from Mrs ?;Ale Heath of the Dorree thank- ing the Council for donation towards financial aid for :Local meetirf of delegates from that order and upon motion by Howard seconded by Frost received and placed on file . v Clams and Payrolls. Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Frost Clair and payrolls as audited by the Finance committee allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrant: for ame. NEW CC'UNCIL INSTALLET . After appropriato remarks by Mayor Taylor, outgoing Council step- ped aside for newly elected Ccuncilmenand upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman,Councilman 6Si11ow elected Chairman pro tem. Nominations for Mayor. Mr .Hougham placed in nomination Mr.Banghrra.n and 11r.Renfro placed in nomination Mr.'riill.ow,who declined to accept and nomination mr. J.A.Hinmxn, for the office of Mayor.which vote resulted as fol'.ows . Baughman,3j ,Hinman 4. Hinman declared elected. Noninate Police Judge 'Ar.Baughman nominated Rolla G.Libby and Yr -1'villow nominated "r. k.H.Thom&s ,with following result ,Libby :; ,Thomas 4 ,11r.Thomas elected. City Clark and Auditor. Upon resignation of City Clark and Audmtor Guy Jones, mr.Hougham placed in nomination Mr.Vance Van Riper,with following result : Ayes,Baughman,Hongham,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Ronfro.Vtilson and 1.illow. Nays,None Abseni. ,None. City Treasurer and Tax C, lleetor. Mr.Wilsen placed in nomination Mrs Marjorie Graffius , for City Treas- urer and Tax Collector,which resulted in following vote :- Ayes ,B&ughman,Hougha a m,Gilchrist ,Hinman, Henfro,', ilson nd Vuillow. Nays ,None . ,kbsent .nons 11 4798Z . April 21at. ,Continued. 211 Nominations City Attorney , 1 Yr.Hcugham,placed in nomination 11r . "alter Osborne .and Yr. Ren- fro placed in nomination Viesly P.Grijalva with following result, Grijalva,4 Osborne 3. Grijalva doelured elected . X Assessor. Ufon motion by BaughmNn,seconded by „illowoffice of Assessor be hold open for appointment until after-present assessment finished , City Il"_anager. 11r.Baughman nominated 17r. '''.S .Benson, and Mr.Vrilson nominated hr.L .W.Harris,v,ith following vote . Bonson,3 , Harris 4 , :'r.Harris decla ed elected „ Accept Resigne.tion Guy Jones. ULon motion by ., illow seconded by Baughman ,resignntion of Guy Jones as City Auditor nd Clerk accepted , effective i,ay lst . ,1919. Yay lst. ,Doclared Appointments Iffective. Upon motion by 'rlillow seconded by Hougham all new appointments declared effective liay :Lst . ,1919 . Permit Electric Signs . Lpon motion by ':allow seconded by Hcugham,pormits to erect 'rae.c- tric signs Y.Kato 1300-20�h. , st and Thompson and Adler 1631-1.9th. ,st . work to be ' one under supervis! on of the City Building Inspector. Rooming House Permits. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Ronfro Rooming House permit granted Katie E.MasonLynwood,1928 I st . ,and Katherine Angel-s Hooms , 1920 I Atrect . Vehicle Permit . Upon motion by .,iDlow seconded by 1'.ilson Vehicle stand permit; granted r. .Y.Burner 18LI I street stage line B9kersf.iel;i-Sha.fter ,Ca3 . Electric Sign °ermit . `"pon motion by Taxuehman, second ,.d by Hougham, permission granted'. Peerless Cleaners and Dyers 621 Hnmbolt si . ,work to be done sander the supervision of Buildin€ Inspector . Refund Taxes. Upon motion by Baughman,seconded by Hougham,tax refunds granted J.H .Thornber $5.04 and Mateo Smith 2.24 and Auditor instructed to draw v.crrants for some . Pawn Shop Lie nco. Irving Cohn. Upon motion by Hou ham, seconded by Baughman,Fawn Shop licence granted IrvingCohn 15uO-19th.streot,p 4^'> .B°-'^�.-..�_. Y.�a-.��---• 7L`-+-�,-,.�«� /�..,-�.L,� �_2o�hn.-d7 LVt,4.e-..,.� F//.-(.(,Caws 212 April 23st. ,Continued . Junk Donlers Licence . Ul:on motion by ti;illow seconded by =:enfre Junk Dealers Licence granted Himevitz Brothers, 231 M street . Pool Room Licence . Application Pool Room licence C . C .Demmer, 407 Baker st. ,received and upon motion by Baughman ,seconded by enfro ,matter referred to Chief of Police. 7 / Narrow Alley Block 35y. Upon motion by 'V;illow seconded by BaughmanCity Attorney instru- cted to draft necessary papers to narrow alley in '-'lock 357 from 33 to 20 feet as pe: petition filed b;, property o•j,,ners. To Fix City Salaries. Upon motion Houp.ham seconded by Baughman,matter of City Sal- aries be taken up resulted in following vote . Ayes Baughman ,Hougham ,Qilchrist . Nays Hixman,ronfro ,4l�ilson, C',i low. Absent; None . lietion lost. Upon motion by V illovr seconded by Baughman,?Loeting ad journa, ��ayoof the City of Rsyersfiell Attest: •Cit�Cdsrk and ex- ffixio Clerk of the Council of the/ City of Bakorsfiola ,Calif. K47980 21 Baker cfiel ' ,Gv�Oif _,; ril 2,t+th . , L919. Regular meetiab of the Council of t ;.- r, ity of BaIersfie10 Ck' if . ire seat:Baughman,Gilchrist ,`r'.inrnan ,i'_ n:gham,Renfro ,"„ill ov; i,iinntes lest ragnl :-r ; reel' and aprroved . Sky Lire ':itzdt ''lat . U, on m.. tion by .Cillo.v ee onied by :ienPro .dap of Sky Line 'ract approved accepted and placed oa file . Mayor Appoints _„'inane Committee . Mayor Hinamd ap_,ointed Cpunciliien Baughman,Gilchrist and C'illow,. ':lectric Signs . Upon motion by Renfrc seconded by Hougham,per*:it Fr,inted T"rs V': .E. Ford to erect electric :.sign Northwest corner Chester Ave . , and 21si . ,st . ,"BiL4'(�: "ti'+ork to e 7one undo_ ;-rpecvision of -Du6lldir Inspector . Merchants Licence Granted Ex-soldier. Application of Benj.S.Goldberg presented personally for per- mission to sell `1doolen goods for suits in the City rind u;:on notion by Baughn:an,oeconded by Hougham,resulted in following vote : Aye a-Baughman,C' ilchrist ,Renfre Hougham,VVillow VVilson. Nays ,Hinman,Absent , None. Rooming House Permit. upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman,Nardo Oguili gtant- ed Rooming House Permit American Hotel 1301-20th . ,st. eet . Application Pool Room Licence . Upon motion by Baughman seconded by Viillow Pool Room Licence granted C .C .Demmer, 607 Baker Street by following vote : Aye s :Bar ghman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro Yi11o;r,Fvilson. Pays ,None:Absent ,hone. Res. Intention #355 . Upon motion by ,illow seconded by Renfro,,w6esolution of Inten- tion W355 passed by the following vote :- Ayes: -Baughman,Gilchrist ,;:enfro,Hinman,Hougham,Viillow?•,;allow. Nays:-None .Abent ,None. Citizens Report on Past Side Canal. Several Citizens ,East Bakersfield submitted verbal protest on East Side Canal traversing streets East Bakersfield as an open diteh, and u,on motion b.T i;illow seconded by Baughman committee of three a(-ointed bi, Mayor to investigate the matter and rer.ort at the next meeting .Mayor a� pointed C -ur.cilmen,willow,Baughma,n,Renfro. Mr.Stow Protests Ve)g.Permit . 214 ,pril 26th . ,Continued. Yr.Stor: Protests Veh.Permit. h+r.Stow 1903-16th . ,street appeared to protest agaiast Vehicle Stand Permit Mr.Vandeverter at thismaddress ,permit having been issued when T,"r.Vandeventer was a resident at this point and upon motion by H ugham,seconded by Baughman,Permit cancelled. Outfall Sewer Permit A.P.M.Osborne. Upon motion by Hougham,seconded by Baughm&x ,permission granted A. D.M.Osborne to connect with Outfall Sewer System,ans per applica- tion ;:resented at an annual rental fee of 03.55 by the following vote :- Ayes ;Baughman,Gilchrist ,Fouaham,genfro „illowWilson.Nays:Hinman,Absent,None. CARRLh`P. Claim" and Payrolls. Upon motion by Houghamp econded by Renfro clai^s and payrolls as auditited b;; the Finance Committee were allowed 9nd Auditor ins- tructed to draw warrants for same. '�`Com.Addressed State Highway Cam. Upon motion by Willow seconded b,y Hougham,Cit,y Clerk instructed to address communication to State. Highway C`mmission to ascertain if possible method by which they handle Rights-of-way granted tr deeded to Railroad Company,ti,hen eressin€ th_, uighway. Union Avenue Pavement to l9th. ,street. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Bauphman,committee of three ordered &,, pointed by the Mayor to advise with the County Supervisors and see if some arrangements could not be made to pave Union Ave. , from City limits to 19th . , street . Mayor a pointed Ccuncilmen ,Baughman,Wilsen,H.oughsm. To CaL'el Pawn ;hop Licence Irving Cohm. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman on report of Chief Of Police h'unsey, Irving Cohn cited to appear before the Council to show cause ,if any,why his Pawn Shop Licence should not be revoked.by the following vote • - Ayes ,Baughman,Gilohrist ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro„4illow Wilson. Nays ,None ,Absent ,None. Ordinance #399. Upon motion by Baurhman, seconded by Piillow Ordinance no 399 Passed b ; the following vote : - Ayes :Baughman ,Gil chri at,Hinman,Houeh am,Renf re,Willow. '4ilson. Nays :-None ,Absent ,noae. Beads City,^reasurer .Clerk and Auditor. Upon motion b y Callow seconded by baughman bonds of city clerk U47980 Aril 28th . ,1919 Contini:ed . 21,�5i� and City Auditor,Vsnce Van Riper , t'or "1000.00 esoh and bond ff Marjorie Graffius City Treasuaar for 40,000.00 -ill -., th Globe In- demnity as 5urety, filed and accepted with rovision that wording should be changed to include "lays of the State of California and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of n akersfield ," Upot motion by ::illow seccondod //by Renfro meeting adjourned. 1' yor of the City of Bakersfiel� ,Calif. Attest : - {{� �C C1ar�7V sex-officio Clerk oY' e Council of the City o," Rakerefield ,Calif. 216 Bakersfield, Cal. , May 5th, 1919. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. Present: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro, Willow and Wilson. Absent: None. Minutes of last regular meeting reed and approved. City Nurse and Charity Commissioner A committee of ladies appeared before the Council and made some remarks relative to the inadvisability of eliminating the positions of City Nurse and Charity Commissioner. These ladies represented the City Federation of Parent Teacher' s Associations and the Woman's Club. They were advised to take the matters up with the Health Officer and the City Manager. Kern County Service Men' s Association An application was made to the Council by the Kern County Service Men' s Association for permission to be allowed a room in which to hold their weekly meetings in the City Hall . The matter was referred to the City Manager. Councilman Baughman Appointed Temporary Chairman Mayor Hlnmam at this point requested Councilman Baughman to assume chair of presiding officer. Pawnbrokers License - Irving Cohn Hinman made a few remarks in opposition to revoking pawn-broker's license held by Irving Cohn. Cohn appeared before Council and plead not guilty of keelping his pawn-shop open after 6 P.M. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Renfro the case was dismissed. Baughman succeeded by Hinman as Chairman At this point Mayor Hinman resumed his place as presiding officer. Rooming House Permits Granted Upon motion by Willow seconded by Wilson, C . Cohn granted rooming; house permit at 1312 - 19th Street and D.Chelossi at 614 Kern Street. Pool Room License Granted Upon motion by Willow seconded by Renfro, pool room license granted D.Chelossi at 814 Kern Street. Electric Sign Permit Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Baughman, W.F.Mullin granted permission to erect electric sign on Hotel Kosel . work: to be done under supervision of Building Inspector. Vehicle Stand Permit Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham vehicle stand permit granted W.H.Ford to stand rent car 40 feet north of north-west corner 21st Street and Chester Ave. U4798% 217 May 5th 1919 continued Monies Collected Report of monies collected reported by following: Tax Collector City Clerk License Collector Supt. of Streets Assessor Pound-Master Librarian Building Inspector Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham reports received and ordered placed on file. Treasurer' s Report Upon motion by willow seconded by Hougham Treasurer' s report for the month of April 1919 accepted and ordered placed on file. Ordinance No.400 Upon motion by Willow seconded by Hougham Ordinance No.400 passed by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro, Willow, 'Nilson. Nays: None Absent: None Revision of Building Ordinance No.179 Upon motion by Willow seconded by Wilson a committee of three was appointed by Mayor to confer with Building Inspector and make necessary revisions in Building Ordinance No.179 to make same more in conformity with State Laws. Mayor Hinman appointed Gilchrist, Wilson and Renfro. Report of Canal Committee Chairman Willow of the committee appointed to investigate the open condition of East Side Canal traversing streets in. East Bakersfield re- ported that the Canal Company was willing to fence in the canals if the City would provide to maintain the fences. Upon motion by Willow seconded by Gilchrist the City Attorney was instructed to look up the legal status of the matter. Union Avenue Paving Chairman Baughman of the committee appointed to confer with the Kern County Supervisors in regard to the paving of Union Avenue reported that up to this time the committee had not been able to obtain a con- ference with the Board of Supervisors. Claims and Payrolls Upon motion by Hougham seconded by Renfro claims and payrolls as audited by Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same. 218 May 5th,1919 continued Surety Bonds Upon motion by willow seconded by Renfro bonds filed by City Manager Harris, Chief of Police Vizzard, Police Judge Thomas and Building Insp- ector Dupes all with the Globe Indemnity Company as surety were accepted with revision that wording' should be changed to include "Laws of the State of California and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Bakersfield" . /Baughman Again Appointed Temporary Chairman. Mayor Hinman at this point requested Councilman Baughman to assume chair as presiding officer. Extension of City Limits Hinman made some remarks advocating some move to induce residents living just out of the city limits to take the necessary steps to include their property within the city limits . It was moved by Hinman seconded by Hougham that a committee of two be appointed by the Mayor to investigate ways and means of accomplishing this move. Acting Mayor Baughman appointed. Wilson and Hougham as the committee. Licenses for Busses Operated by B. & K. E. Ry, It was moved by Hougham seconded by Hinmem that the Mayor appoint a committee of one to confer with the License Collector to see if licenses have been paid to the City to cover the operation of the busses by the Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway. Acting Mayor Baughman ap- pointed Renfro on this committee. Violation of Class "B" Licenses Upon motion of Hinman seconded by Hougham the Chief of Police wits instructed to notify ",ast Side Cafe, Tegeler Hotel and others holding Class "B" licenses to have bars removed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Willow, Wilson. Nays: Renfro. Absent: None. Extension of Fire Limits Upon motion by willow seconded by Hougham the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance extending the fire limits after conferring with Building Inspector, Fire Chief and members of the committee appointed to revise building ordinance. Cancellation of Ordinances It was moved by Hinman that the City Attorney be instructed to go over the ordinances and advise as to which of them should be cancelled. Motion lost due to not being seconded. K4798Q 214") May 5th,1919 Continued Adjournment Upon motion by Willow seconded by Renfro meeting adjourned. �4Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. Attest: - �� 1 1, - City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. 220 Bakersfield, Cal . , Lla.y 12, 1919. regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Present: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro, Willow and Wilson. Absent: done . "inutes of last regular meeting read and api0roved. Blanche Street Conveniences . J. Cha-prnan, a resident on Blanche Strcet, a, peared before the Council advocatinL. that a street marker be placed o_1 Blanche Street, also alight on corner, rsxd a fii-e aydraxit be installed as close as -possible to this street. U_o0111 motio♦x of Baughman, seconded by lillow„ the matter was referred to the City :.''nager for ir.vcsti ;ation. Opening 26th Street. r.ir. J. Fernandez appeared before the Council and. ;:xade :>orie i-ceo ule;zda- tions advocatinl-, the opening of 26th Street , and uaon motion of liou-,,],am, Seconde,, b, Tei:f_0, the Clatter was .!'�,_LLOrrOr.�- tp t.i(: ('.it- i,;anager e.nd ::mincer to ilvcsti,�ate the advisabilit of openiar, 26th Street from i,I to 0, the,T t.o o..,t :�i�.idin�;s to Council. ast aide Canal T_ aversinU, a - ._ -]. Baler field. City Attorne Grijalva rei?0_'ted i 'i,^t, ltil<:e_' ,I -.) zes E). t laG, a, canal. tT'aVel'S 1n°; streets In !:b:"lle]_C_ can be considers P_ a nuiGanee ail ! the 'last Sicle Canal Company can be compelled to place and maintain sar. e in c-afe coi1C'ition. Upoil IIotion bj- 3aughrlan, seconded by 10ughal . the Cit,; Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance compelling the canal com,pan,;- to protect the canals where trey traverse the streets . l.iotion was carried by the follw in,; vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, Iii_ian , Hougixa:a, Renfro, -Willow, Wilson. I1ay s : =;one Absent: hone . Roonin6. House Pen; it . Upon motion by 'Willow, seconded bf :iougha;n, permits were: granted =r, J, i.=. Ilee£e for rooriing house at 1500-13th Street, and. James Bossini at 71312 Su.xner Street. Transfer of Rent Car License and Stand. U-)on motion of ':iillow, seconded by Baughman, permission was granted H. H. Creger to transfer his rent car license and stand to Urs . L . E. Price . Vehicle Stand Pe--its. Upon motion of 'Willow, seconded by Hougham, permission was granted J. H. Gilbow to stand a transfer true!: at 1919 K Street, and L. 0 . Vandevento-r to stand a transfer true:_ 10 ft. West of Northwest corner 11t47980 221 i:Iay 12, 191C, continued. of 16th and F Streets . Sennel 2ermit. Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Gilchrist , A.Groff was granted permission to have a dog kennel at 424 I Street, after paying; regular license fee . Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Baughr..nn, TIMSOLUTIO ? ORDLF:IITC TIC CLOSIITG TO TIIL PUBLIC CEP:TAI I PO'_:TIOITS OF DOLO'ES, SACPA,TIITO ST=I T A TD 'TiiL ALLEY III F`-:ACT'IOITAL BLOCK223, INTiiAT PA T OF Ti'EZ CITE' 0,' BAn?;SFII)LD, FOP.I:=P.LY SEPIT, was passed by the followin, vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, HouGb am, Renfro, Willow, Wilson.. Nays : None . Absent: None . Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, RESOLUTIOIT ORDERING THE DI14IIIIISHIIIG OF THE WIDTH OF THAT CERTAIid ALLEY EXTEITDIIIG FI:O-"' MPL NORTHERLY LIIN) OF TEITTii ST '.EET TO THE SOUTHERL'I LIIIE OF ELEVENTH STREET, IN BLOCS 24, LOWELL ADDITIOiT TO TBI: CITY OF BAIu"RSFILLI), 1ia1RIT COUNTY, CALIFS 4TIA, was passed by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilclirist,Hinman,Hougham„ Reni'ro ,Willow,Wilson. hays : None . Absent : None . Ordinance No. 401. Upon motion by Baugluian, seconded by Hougham, Ordinance No . 401, providing for the publication of the minutes of all meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, was adopted. by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Himman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Nays : None . Absent: None . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Attorney was instructed to cor,=ur_icate with the Railroad Commission at Sacramento in regard to the proper form of deed to be delivered to municipalities by railroads to cover railroad territory to be used for street purposes . Recomt:,endation of Langer for new Equipment for Street Department. City I:ianager Harris made a few recommendations for new equipment for Street Department , whic;i he thought, if granted by the Council, would greatly facilitate work of the Street Department. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the Lian.ager was instructed to arrange for demonstration of tractor, and that he be authorized to purchase a Ford car for the use of the Street Spperintendent. 222 Di,' 12, 1919, continued. [,lotion was carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman, Hougham, Renfro,'Sillow,Wilson. Nays : None . Absent: None . Garford Truck and Wheeler Planer. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City Manager was instructed to purchase a.3/� -tole Garford Truck: and a Wheeler !toad Planer. Motion carried by the following vote . Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hiwaa.n,Houghar, Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. I,Tays : None . Absent : None . Ambulance for Police Dept. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Manager was instructed to take the matter of the purchase of an ambulance for the Police Dept. under advisement and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. Recommendation to Improve Streets , Llessrs. Thornber and Moore, representing the Realty Board, appeared before the Council and advocated some move to i;nprove streets in Bakersfield as is being done at the present time in East Bakersfield, and, upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City I:iariager was instructed, after investigation, to report to the Realty Board relative to the approximate cost per lot for doing this work. Claims and Pay Rolls . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, claims and pay rolls as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same. Consolidation of City Nurse and Charity Commissioner. City Manager Harris advised that City Nurse at the present time is handling the duties formerly handled by the Charity Commissioner and that he thought it would be advisable to have the duties of both these offices performed by the City nurse . Joe Chain not complying with City Ordinance. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the Chief of Police was instructed to arrest Joe Chain if he does not comply with the ordinance covering the operation of pawn shoxs and second hand stores . Repo_•t on pavinc, of Union Avenue. Chairman BauELaan of the cour_iittee to investigate regarding the paving of Union Ave. , report�:d that he had conferred with the Supervisors of Kern County, who advised that they would be willing to 1 4798Q Isby 12, 1919, continued . unite with the City to pave boundary streets if laws so permit . The: matter was laid over until the supervisors again convene on the first; Monday in June, when the matter will again be taken up with them. Licenses Collected for Operation of Busses . Mr. Renfro reported that he had taken up the matter of licenses collected for operation: of busses by Bakersfield and Kern Electric railway Co. with Auditor, who advised that no licenses had ever been collected for operation of these busses , owing to the fact that the form- er City Attorney had ;liven as his opinion that the licenses could not be collected under the present laws . U�on motion by Willow, seconded by HouSham, the meetinz adjourned. Liayor of t;he City of Bakersfiela, California. Attest : - i y Clerl and e�>-o_. icio Cler! of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , Calif. 224 ° Bakersfield, Cal. , Ilay 19, 191J. "regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. rresent : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, 11enfro , Willow and 'Nilson. Absent : None . Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. City LlanagV s I:epoiit on Cost of Improving Streets . City Manager Harris advised that the cost of screening and oiling; Nile Street, in Last Baer^field, was going to be about V3.75 for each twenty-five foot lot , however, at this time he could net make a close figure on grading, but thought it would approximate about ."�`5.00, making a total,for screening, oiling and -rading, of :W8.75 per lot. Ordinance No. 402. Declarin ' Last Side Canal a Nuisance. Ordinance No. 402 was read to the Council . Before taking action Yr. IV. B. Beaizley, representing the Last Side Canal Company, appeared before Council and stated that the Canal Company was willing to do any- thing reasonable to place the canal in a safe condition, but st€Aed that it would be almost prohibitive to concrete or pipe the canal, as it would cost at least :; 250,000. and might amount to as much as N500,000. He also stated that,the canal bein a public utility, the matter of protecting same would necessarily have to be taken up with the Railroad Commission before contemplated work could be started. He advised that the Canal Company would agree to fence the canal, but would suggest ti'Lat the Council adopt an ordinance making; it a misdemeanor for any person to damage or demolish said fence after same is erected„ Upon motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, ordinance No. 402 was adopted by the f.ollorving vote: Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hirunan, Hougham, i"lilson. Nays : Renfro , Willow. Absent: None . i City Lhnager to Confer with East Side Canal Company. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the City 11anager was instructed to confer vrith ast Side Canal Company and ascertain what protection the Canal Company is willing, to erect to place Last Side Canal in safe condition, also to secure plans and specifications of the proposed protection. ✓ Day Nursery. ldrs . `:oven Irvrin appeared before Council and stated that there is at the present time ;r'2100. in Day Nursery Fund at the bank, and that a five-room house has been secured On Grove Street , near Reese Hospital. 1447980 2245 Hay 19, 1919, Continued. Mrs . Irwin made request to Council that they pay the rent of this house, amounting to •; 25. per month. Upon motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, the matter was referred to the City I,Iazager with the recomr:lenda- tion that he provide for one year' s rent, in Monthly installments , throu,^;h the Charity Denartr_ient. Bakersfield Barad for Memorial Da-,T. Upon motion by ',Villow, seconded by Renfro, instructions were issued to secure Bakersfield Band to furnish music for memorial exer- cises Decoration Day, and bill City for expense. Reconsiderin` Purchase of Street Equipment by City Manager. Upon motion by Tougham, seconded by billow, the Council voted to reconsider authorization given to City I,Ianager to purchase Garford Automobile Truck, ',/hoelor Planer, i'ord Touring Car and Tractor'. . Bids for Street 'Equipment. Upon motion by -iougham, seconded by Ji"lloi°+, Cit;,, Clerk was in- structed to advertise for sealed 'aids for cne tractor, one 5-ton auto- mobile truck, one ;,'heeler planer, c,quipped with scarifier, and one Ford touring; car, specifications- to be furnisi:ed by City Engineer. Pool T'.00m ormits Granted. T; on motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , pool room permit was granted ablo Melendez and 7. RodrSguez at 1928 L Street. Pool P.00m Permit Denied. Upon ;;lotion by billow, seconded by 1Tougharn, application for pool room permit plwced by L. i'ucci, 60u Ou;Lrier Street, was deniea on accoui.t not bein reco _u;cnded b,,- Chief of i'olice. 13essonger Service Permit Denied. Upon ;.lotion by .Kougha-, ,;econCe6_ by Baughman, application placod by BaI-J, -field P.Iessc 1,,-cr Service Cor..pa-z7% to crD,-Ac ,n.d r plain a messen er :service at 1914: I Street was denied on aecnant not being rccony.,:cndecl by Chief of 2olice . T rL:i1S_�i;r I.'ent Car T. * ens eB . U-Don r.iotiorl by ',;fillow, seco;..dcd by ".:enfrc , atztoriobile license i:o . 1402 was trarisfe •- ed frofi ''red L. Clar'c to J. L . Scott, also stand permit gra:ited J. L . Scott at ISl--I Chester Ave . ; rent car license I?o. 143 teas transfer_ed f'ro;_ 0. J. Gladden to Grant Hull. Purchase of i:onroe Calculator. Upon motion by billow, seconded by DaujShiiian, the City --wager was 226 Zy 19, 1919, Contilued. instructed to purchase one =.ionroe Calculator for use 11-L Cit = Auc?_itor' s Office. Transfer of Funds to Cash 1Dasis Fund. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by= 4Yillow, the City= Auditor was instructed t.j transfer yr;MS .55 f2ojA the General to the Cash Basis fund. Surety Bonds for Cite Officials . Upon motion by IiouSham, seconded bl; 'Nilson, the foll0win,'; surety bonds with the Globe I.a em:nity Company as surety: 1illiar:l H. Thomas , _olice Judge , 51000.00 Thomas W. Dupes , Building and I?lw:lbin" Inspector, 1000.00 ',"litten 71M. Harris , City IrIanagcr, 5000.00 l`Jillial J. Vizzard, Chief of Police , 5000.00 ',Wesley P. Grijalva, City Attorney, 1000.00 11arjorie Graffius , City Treasurer and Ex Officio Tam Collector 40000 .00 Vance Van riper, Cit- Cleri: 1000.00 Vance Van :riper, City Auditor 1000.00 were acce:,ted by the followinL vote : Ayes : Ba.Ughm8.Y1, Cr11C11r15t,i.:1i11;ian,IT_OUI18::1, : enfr0 , ''+1110VT,�i/l.1SOn. Bays : None . Absent : None . Claims and fayrolls . Upon rnotior_ by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , claims and payrolls rLs audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor in- structed to draw warrants for the sane. Ordinance Closing Alley in Block 41:': B. Upon motion by Willov. , seconded by Hougham, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance closing alley in Block 413B. The motion was carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist,Himuan,i_oughaTa,i':enfro ,Willovr,Wilson. Nays : !Tone . Absent: None . Ordinance Regul,c.tin,; Outside Amusements ,. Upon motion by Willor,,, seconded by Hougham, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance regulatin' outside ariuse,.ients . i.".otion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baugh 7an,Gilchrist,Himnan,Hougham,Renfro, on. Says : None . Absent: None . 544798Z 22`7 I.Iay 19, 1919 , Continued. Upon motion by il Tougham, seconded by Renfro , meeting was adjourned until seven r.I . Saturday, Hay 24, 1919. i the aFYlivt�Lc /Ii a.yor of e i y�� Bakersfield, California. Attest :- City Clerk and -officio Clerh of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. 228 Bakorsfield, Cal. „ 1]ay 24, 191r- . Adjourned meeting of ]Say 19, 1919, of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, held at seven P.],.i. Ilay 24, 1919. Present : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro , Willow and ''Jilson. Absent: None , New Salary Ordinance , Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, salary of City ]Manager was -placed at :';250.00 per month. Lotion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughmtu-i,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,P,enfro ,Willow,Wilson. flays : Iione . Absent : None . Upon motion by `:enfro , seconded by Hougham, salary of secretary to City i,lanager was placed at ti'?125.00 per month. ]:lotion carried by th; following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hin:.fan,Iiougiia.i, Eenfro ,Willow, %lilson. Days : Ilene. Absent : None . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, salary of Chief of Fire Department was placed at 0225.00 per month. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hirunan,iioughara, Renfro ,'Jillow,ililson. Lays : i:one . Absent : Ilene . Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, salaries of firemen ,vrere fixed as follows : Captain of the Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . .:""„;14:5,00 per month. Lieutenant of the Fire Department . . . . . . . . . %125 .00 per month. Engineer of the Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . ..130.00 per month. Hoseman of the Fire Department , (a) For the first six months in the service 110.00 per month. (b ) For the second six months in the service 111.5.00 per month. (c ) Thereafter . . . . . . . . . s12'0.00 per month. Ladderman of the Fire Department, (a) For the first six months in the service . .f'110.00 per :month. (b ) For the second six months in the service y115.00 per month. (c ) Thereafter . . . . . . tij120,00 per month. I.iotion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hiivzan, ioughaci, Ionfro ,iaillovj,,Wilson. Bays : None . Absent : None . Upon notion by Willow, seconded. by Renfro , the salary of the Chief of rolice was placed at +,';200.00 per mont]i. I•Iotior. carried by the following; vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman, Ioug;ham, ^-.enfro, Jil:low, Jilson. hays : None . Absent : None . 14198► �� I:;ay 24, 1919 (Continued ) . 22 It was mover. by Hougham that salary of Assistant Chief of Police be placed at ,,1125.00 per month. Lotion lost for want of second. Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , salary of Assistant Chief of Police was hlaceG_ at ;150.00 per month. 1.'.otion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,11inman, Houv ham, Renfro,Will ow,Wilson. Nays : ITone . Absent : ITone . Upon motion by ,'iouEham, seconded by Baughman, salary of Superin- tendent of Bureau of Identification was placed at 5175.00 per month. I,Iotion carried by the followin& vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchris t,11in: an, liougha; , Eenfro , :Jilloti�*, Ji'1son. I'ays : ITone . Absent- -'Tone . Upon motion by ',",illow, secoi:,ded by Vr'ilson, salaries of Policer_.en were fl...ed as follows : Patrol Sergeant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;;;:145.00 per month. Desk Sereant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V120 .00 per month. Patrol Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i„145 .00 per rionth. Detective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �120.00 per month. I.:otor Cycle Policeman 0 . 145 .00 per month. Patrolman (a) For the first six months in service y110.00 per month. (b ) For the second six months in service :e115.00 per iionth. ( c ) Tliereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . ;;120 .00 per month. 1':otion carried by the folloi.rine; vote : Ayes : Baughman, Ililch'gist,Hinr.ian,Hougham, P.enfro,vJillow,,'lilson. ITa-s : ITo_ o . Abs eiit: ITor1e . Upon motion by 3au,�;Tn,ian, seconded by ',7illow, salary of City Attorne,7 was T laced at ,;%200.00 ,;cr mo ith. I.iotion car ie., by the followin; vote : Ayes : SaU:ill an,Gllchrh t, 'iit',�:n, 'LOU Ilam, ��,enfr0 , lj1110C , rv'l1S Oil. ..3,;75 : 1 oi1e . l i7s eilt : -Tolle. J; on motion u- _'oA-.ham, ^ecoi"-c.ed bj% 'au.;hiIla'n, the Cit,, Attorneys office; is to re;,:ain in the Cit„ hall . U_,on motion by Iiouz;hajl, seconded by , illcLr, the position of City Attornelr's Clerl was abolished. = otion earricd by the followin,- vote : Te'Te-9 j 1TT111P0.11, 'I'llChri.,t,u liti:all,HoA_'r1 , -':C, f-,o , 'illo , ,7ilson. V 'bleat: ;Tone . It . '.s iaov<::' b,;- :iil.lo ; that the wlarT of olice Jud; e be I,lacc:i 230 at =o.00 ,er 1-joylt;,�t 7on-1-1-o ;-'eco,-LIL, i-iotio �--Otio:a was I-0-1; )W the follw-FinL; vote : A;-es : Renfro T a'j s - fi -T I., - : �aLLL;l 1'iad�I'C Absent : None. U-� or. T"'.o t i o n -'ecaj,i'j-od b-T _a3-7r 0 ' - slice Jud^-e was placed at ,Lotion c aa75:-' ed by the f 0 11 o-w i n� vote Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist , 17'enfro "Willow".7ilson. 17a-Zrs : Voile . Absent : none . I U-ponmotioii of seconded by Baughman, of Street 7?,n�]-neer and Superinte.-nd.exit Of Streets t.;as placed at ''1200.00 per montil. J-otion carried b the followin.- vote :l, Ayes : Dau,-Djuian, Gilic liris t,ijinrjar-,iloughall, 'enf ro 'Wi 11 oV17,-,Vils 01-1 . !lays : 11one . Absent: hone . Upon r.,iotion by iYilloVr, seconded by Baughman, the position of Deputy Engineer and Superintendent of Streets was abolished. -'.-otion carried by the -folloviin vote : Ayes : BaizCiiman,Gilchrist,!-iini �n,HouShafia, ^eiifio ,Viillo',V,'�Vilson. Nays : Bone . Absent: None . Upon motion by Baughman, seconded by 'Willow, salary of Treasurer and teax Collector was placed at ;. 200.00 per month, he or she to furni-1, all own deputies. It was moved by HouEham, oeco"ided by Gilchrist, that salary of '3uildijigo- and Pluy.ribing Inspector be fixe, at 175 .00 per month. --"otio.-i lost by the following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, "Unaian, .;ouejia.a. IT 1,ays : Dsu-h,..ian, '-.enfro , Willow, -67jluojj. Absent: None It was moved by Villor, seconded by 'Wilson, that the salary 01 3uildin�• and 1lui-',,bLnC,- Inspector be fixed at ,,;200.00 per month. Lotion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, 7ellf.00 , Willow, ',Vilson. Nays : HouL-h&-,i, Hinman. Absent: !Tone . Upon motion by -.7illow, seconded by -'enfro , salary of HealtYL Officer was placed at 200.00 per month. I.Totion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Biughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,HouL;ham, :,onfro,Wil-lov;, .'Iilson. Ilays : None . Absent: None . Ka7980 23�1L -ay 24, 1919 (Continued ) . Upon motion by 77illow, seconded by Hott ham, the salary C) the Cit Auditor :.as placed at '125 .00 per month. Motion carried by the follow:in,; vote : Ayes : Baughran,Gilchrist Iiin_tan,Hougha , Eenfro ,L7illo : ,7u'i.ls on. 1 a rs : !i one .- Absent : Yone . Moon motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, the City Clerk's salary was placed at 4;75 .00 per month, he to furnish all his deputies. lotion carried by the follov✓ing vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist,iLinr_an,Hou.ha , Eenfro,'�lillow,Nilson. lays : None . Absent : None . Upon ,.:otion by BaugiLnan, seconded by Hougii�m, the City Assessor's salary was placed at ,';M0.00 per rionth. !.lotion carried by the fol'. ow- ing vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hisi__an,Hougham,; enfro,WilIow,7lilson. Nays : None . Absent : None. Upon motion by ',Willow, seconded by : enfro , the salary oi' the Deputy Assessor was placed at ,,,150 .00 per month. Llotion carried b7 the following vote : Ayes : Bauglnnan,Gilchrist,ilinLan,Hougham, L;enfro ,''Villow,'s7i:Lsoxi. !lays : None . Absent: !done . U }on motion by 'Willow, seconded by Batiz;hman, the position of Street roreman was abolished. Lotion carried by the following vote : Ayes : BaLL� h;nan,Gilchrist,Hinman,Houk;harn,_ enfro ,Idillol,✓ 17i:Lson. hays : None . Absent : None. U_,on motion by Z:illow, seconded by Eenfro , no salary shall be allowed Charity Commissioner. :lotion carried by the following vote : Aires : :!3augvnan,Gilchrist,HirLnan, Eenfro,IVillow 7:ilson. Nays : Hougham. ' Absent: None . U-oon motion by :7illow, seconded by Eenfro, Janitor's salary was _,laced at ;'110 .00 per mont.iz. Ilotion carried by the followin,,; vote : Ages : Baumna.n, Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham, Ienfro ,lYillow,uJil.son. Pays : None . Absent : !'.one . Upon motion by willow, seconded by T;enfro, no salary shall be allowed Parl. Coni_iissioner. :;lotion carries_ by the following vote: Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist,Hixr:ian,;3oughain, Eenfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays : !Tone . Absent : Bone . It was moved by ;7illow, seconded by Renfro, that all officials and emplopoes of the City, with the exception of the i::anager, Chief 232 flay 24, 1919 (Continued ) . of Police, Irotorcycle Officers , Patrol Driver, City En ineer, Chief o:Z fire Department and employees handlin; ; regular fire emzipment, '-urnish their own gasoline and transportation. I:Iotion carried by following vote : Ayes : Baugiu;ian,Gilchrist,- iii .an, :erlfro , ,Jillovi, s7ilson. Pays : Hougham. Absent: !Tone . Appointment of Jelfare Commission. Each Councilman nominated a �)erson from his respective ward to a place on the Welfare Commission. ''he following nominations were mad.e : Ward No . 1 - Walter Hand i7ard No . 2 - E . A. Zllein Ward I4 0 - T. B, i7iseman Ir7ard 110. 4 - J. T. '.,IcGuire IVard i;o. 5 - W. 7. Kelly iVard. Z?o. 6 - W. 3 . Grandy '.yard No. 7 - C . L . Taylor Upon notion by Hougham, seconded by Nilson, the Council approved tile Commission as named by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gil christ,Hiirnan,.Ioughani,:Ren fro ,Wil1Ow,7Jilson. Lays : Hone . Absent: None . IJew Proposed Electric Light "jign Ordinance . Upon motion by Willow, seconded by -enf'ro, the nevr proposed electric light sign ordinance was laid over until June 2, 1919 . It was moved by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, that Z;irs . 11.. rI . Lindgren be employed at a salary of 200.00 per month to codify and index existing ordinances , wort_ to be begun on June 1, 1919. 1Iotion carried. Purchase of horses . Upon motion by Hougnan, seconded by Wilson, the City Lanager was instructed to investigate the matter of using horses in City service , and ,if found necessary to have horses to carry on the wor'r:, that he loot: into the matter of the purchase of the necessary niu::ber of horses and bring the matter before the Cowicil . I;Iotion carried. It was moved by Houghai;i, seconded by Willow. that no pay would be allowed City Officials or employees for time on vacation, except where covered by state law. Liotion carried by the following vote : Ayes : 7finnan,Hougha_a,':Y'i11ow, .vilson. I;ays : ?3aughman,Gilchrist,'denfro. Absent: Bone . R4798W 1914 (Continued ) . 34. Upon ;lotion by :Iou.har.,i, seconc ed by 3aughrnan, permit was granted. Hubbard' s Garage to install two underground gasoline pwnps at Taent;;-- third Street and Chestcr Ave. , worl: to be done under supervision of .DuilcLinp; Inspector. It was moved by Houl;h�.r.: that the ' ayo-r appoint a cou littee of three to rrorl._ in conjunction with the City Lanager tnd in'a_.)ect condition of sidewalks close in. Baughman seconded motion and sai :e was ca ried. The major a >"pointed :-Iouglianl, Bau� :likan and -.enfro on tli,is com:i ,ittee . It eras moved by Baugh: an that the -,'ayox• aypoint a committee of three to looz_ into the way, and ;:loan- to y.'roviC.c a C; t�- zal1. an(! 2lajEro1iLd. "otion ccondcd by _!oughow: and car_ ied. Com. 3ill ow,Hougham,Daughr.,ian. T• 1 ry L " U"Oon IIIotion b �aU;:;Y111C n, �eC;O11G_e C�i G); _.E:i11r0 , the .� 'rGC' lJey)altLlen"t payroll <�s authorized by Street Superintendt-as approved and Auditor in-It2noted to dr'd'e; war::'a.its fo1 -,o,z Y.lotion bf '.7illow, seconccd b; _eau lLnaa, the rse, ting ajo,trne�l. yor o 11,e Clt-r E_ — c. fi�lc California. fittest : - > Cites, Clei anc o_cilc io Clef':: of t'le Council o: e 234 Bakersfield, Cal . , ISay 26, 1919. F.egular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, Present : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro , "Villow, ' i.lson. Absent : PTone . I:Iinutes of last regular meeting and adjourned meeting read and approved.. Invitation Irish Freedom Project. Upon motion by Renfro , seconded by Baugh,.ian, invitation presented to Council and City Officials to attend Irish Freedom i.Ieetin,~ offered by Thos . iV. Llc . anus , was accepted by the Council. Itileeting to be held at Beale r'ark Sunday, June 1, 1919. ✓ I:rercantile Licenses . Upon notion by lWillow, seconded. by Hougham, committee of three was appointed by Mayor to confer with representatives of the Chamber of Cormnerce in regard to advisability of levyin;_; licenses on mercantile establishments , conference to he held in City Hall Friday eveninz;, Inlay 30, 1919, at eight I.I.i. The I.Iayor appointed 'Willow, Hougham and Tenfro on this coixrtittee . Perriit for Elevated Sidewalk. Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Hougharn, permit was granted Fred L. Gribble to install an elevated sidewalk along Fifteenth and P Streets , in Block 347, wort: to be doze under supervision of Street superintendent . Insects Destroying Trees . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, City Attorney was instructed to look uo the law relative to ways and means of getting rid of insects destroying trees . East Side Canal Hatter. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, it was decided by Council that the proposed protection to be erected by East Side Canal Company to do away with open condition of canals traversing the streets in East Bakersfield be laid over for oi,.e week. Clain for .efund Taxes . It was moved by Hougham that claim for refund placed. by I.Irs . Callie I. rlcDonald for refund of taxes paid on property for 1917-1918 be denied. I10tion seconded by Baughman. On call of the roll the following vote resulted: Ayes : Baughman, Hougham. Nays : Renfro , Willov.. Declined to vote : Gilchrist, Hinn".n, 1ilson. Absent : r one . Tiny 26 , 1919 (Continued ) . It t;as moved by Renfro that :irs . I:icDonald's claim for the refund of taxes be allowed. liotion seconded by ':+illow. idotion lost by the following vote : Ayes : Renfro , i'lillow. Kays : Baugh an, Hinman, iIou;ham. Declined to vote : Gilchrist, 'Nilson. Absent: Toone . Vehicle Stand Permits. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Willow, that the following vehicle stand perimits be allowed : ? . J. i,iarkle , at 181 i Chester Ave. Grant Hull, at 1927 Chester Ave . Catarino Hernandez, 40 ft. South of Southeast Corner 19'�h and Id Streets . Upon call. of the roll the following vote -resulted : Ayes : Baughnan,Gilchxist,Hou€,iiam, i,cnfro ,`,Jillow,I'rilson. !lays : Hinman. Absent : None . Claims . Upon motion by llougha;:;, seconded by i9ilson, claims as audited by the i'inance Cor_nmittee were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants for same . I,:otiori carried. Ordinance No. 403. Upon motion by Ivillow, seconded by Baughman, ordinance No. 400, entitled "An Ordinance fixing; the compensatioli of certain officers and employees of the Cit- Jf Bakersfield and repealing ordinance No. 379 and all ordinances amendatory thel-eto" , was passed by the folloa- ing vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham, Renfro,Willow,'Vilson, Nays : None. Absent: None . Ordinance No , 404. U�on motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, ordinance No . 404, entitled "An Ordinance regulating the business of conducting; public dances within the City of Bakersfield, and providinz; a penalty for violation hereof" , was passed by the followinE vote : Ayes : !3aughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Houghara, l:erifro , lillow,',Ni-Ls On. Nays : None . Absent : done . Resolution of Intention No. 356 . Upon motion by Willow, seconded by -Renfro , Resolution of Intention No. 356 , entitled "Resolution of Intention to close to the lublic that certain Alley in Block 113-B, in t'ie City of Bakersfield", was passed 236 ay 26, 1919 (Continue(i ) . by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchris t,Hinman,liougham, -Lenfro ,6'Jillov,', Jils on. Nays : i1one . Absent : Hone . Permit for I.1essenger and i'arcel Delivery. Upon motion by*, illow, seconded by Baughman, application placed by C . C . Boatright for perl_iit to establish and maintain a messenger and. parcel delivery to be known as tl,o "Bal:crsficld I'arcel Delivery Company" , at 191` E'ye Street, was ranted by the follo�;inL vote : iiyes : Baugh:Illail, Gilchri--t,Hinman,Hougha-i, lenlro,�,Villow, ils on. hays : 110110 . Absent : !!one . ..econsiderati0ir of Vacations of -employees . Upon motion by :7ilso;l, -econded by iouL;ha,i, the Council voted to -reconsidc-r t;-he :natter of not allowi:iz City a ployees ? ,;, i,hil.e oil vacation. Openin_ ''h:ent.r-sixth Street froi_i L' to w Street. It was moved by .%tillor , seconder. by Hougham, th^t the --t, of opening Twenty-sixth St^eet fro-- : L1 to be reie- (DO. to the City Attorney to look into the legal . s„cct of the matter. I.:otion car_ ied. Cit;' '.:mlagCr HEr.-- s mr-C_e -_ Y'eco: .,.tc:ldati CTl t0 the Cori1Cil t,-at sidewalk be installed wl,ele not alrcady placed wit,lin the followin, area: From_ the no'rt1i line of Twenty-fourth Street to the nort;_ line of 'ifteenth Street, fro:.a the west line of F Street to the west line of ii St:ccet, and stated that be would be pleased to have the Council initiate a movement to have these sidewalks installed. Upon motion by ]'.enfro , seconded b ; Baughim.i, the Council concurred in the roaorvlenda- tion oi' the Cite :Sana ,er by the follo;.`in,- vote : A7j1e�- : 3auC11 a"n,Gil fir ist ,1I inI:an,dough=, ':enf ro , dil low,'Wils Oil. Hays : !Tone . Absent : !Tone . It was moved by Bain;ihman, �econ�ed by Hougham, that the City EnCineer be instructed to drat; up plans and specifications covering installation of sidewalks as outlined by City luanager. Opening Eighth Street to Union Ave . Upon motion by Hougharh, seconded bi- Wilson, a committee of three was aipointed by the I.ayor to look into the matter of opening Eighth Street east to Union Ave . The Layor appointed Viilson, Hougham and 1enfro on this commiittee, ti At this point 1-r. iii:-jnlan requested I. r, :enfro to assure chair as U4798Z _ 237 l.sy 26 , 1919 (Continued ) . presiding officer. L . '_'. Cool- was cited to a ;pea_ before Council . written charges were preferred by I,12. J. A. Hinman ac-ainst L. Coolt, proprietor of Last ride Cafe , in which it is stated that Cook has been selling liquors over bar on the 7t1i day of April, 1919, also on the 24th day of I.1ay, 1919, which is in conflict with ordinance No. 329, as Cook has not been granted a class A license . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by 'Iinman, L . R. Cool. was cited to al:pear before the Council at its regular meetinl-„ ISonday, June 2, 1919, to answer to the charges. I:Iotion carried. . Upon notion by 'Dillow, seconded by Hinrian, the meeting adjourned. axnir�Z�t7 v. _ I'Jayer of he iT,— of Bakersfield, California. Attest :- / i� City Clerk. and x-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bal-e1;field , Calif. 238 82�::er_�i'ileld, Cal. , June 2, 1919 . Regular meeting of the Council of tho City of Bahersfield, California. Present : Gilchrist , Hinman, Houghan, Renfro , 'Willow, Wilson. Absent: Baughman. i,linutes of last regular ieetin read and approved. Application for perrzit to serve li"iit wines at tables . An application was presented by Ijaz 11.1ontoya, re).'resenting D.Chelossi, to serve light brines at tables in lieu of tea and coffee at 814 Zern Street. It was moved by Hougha; i, seconded by Wilson, that the matter be laid over for one weep, to allow Chief of r'olice to investigate ad- visability of issuing permit . Last Side Canal :protection. It was moved by Houghari, secono_ee b„- Renfro, that Last Side Canal matter be laid over for one weep. Charges Against past aide Cafe. I:ir. L . .. Cook,bein„ cited to ap,.;ear before Council on this date , made his appearance and trial was conducted. Upon termination of same it was moved by Willow, seconded by -'.enfro , that the case be dismissed. :.=otion was carried by the followin ; vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, Hougham, Renfro, Willov,, wilsolz. Nays : Hinman. Absent: Baughman. Report of Health Officer. Dr. C . Kellogg submitted report for month of Lla7*. Upon notion by Hougham, seconded by '. illow, report was accepted and ordered placed on file . Charges _prefer eo. against Goo . Polite. Charges were preferred against Geo . Polite by Chief' of Police Vizzard , stating that Polite was not a -roper man to conduct rent car service . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, i. r. Polite was cited to a,)pear before Council at ei,g;Pt P .i. . June J, 1919 , to answer to the charges and to show cause wily license should not be revoked. Application Bakersfie_la Canning Company, to Continue Platform. Application was placed by BaLcr..field Cannint, Company to continue their platform on Eureka Street and, upon motion by Hougham, seconded by iVillow, request was granted, with provision that work be done wader swoorvision of building, inspector. Opening of 13ids for Street Equipment . This being the tii:,e to act upon bide submitted for street equip- ::ent, it was moved by Vfillow, seconded by Houg_iam, that the bids be 147980 June 2, 1919 ('Continued ) . 239 olened. Bids for Five-Ton Automobile Truch. The followin`; bids for autoaobile true'- were received : International I::ach Cor�,-,oration, 5 -ton (A C ) black, f5695.33 Ford Garage , 5-ton F'aeeol , 'ZG90.00 3 -ton Fageol, :;;51.25.00 5-ton Federal , :"5355 .00 E . Bacon. Co. , 5-ton Sterling , ;;'.5650.00 Moreland I,'otor Truci Co . , 5-ton _. oreland, '4156 .25 4-ton L. oreland , ;;4968 . 75 5-ton service , ; 5875.00 Cable '.'otor Co. , Garford :special , 4;6000.00 It was moved by Willow, seconded by I,enfro, that bid for 5-ton Service truck, at a cost of ,,; 5875.00, be accepted, and all other bids be rejected . ::lotion carl•ied by tho followin- vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, k'ougham, 37.enfro , willow, idilson. ays : Hinman. Absent : Baughman. Bids for Tractor . The followinL bids were received to furnis:: 20-40 tractor. A. li. Harpe' s ILnploment House , Oil. Pull, 3715 .00 A. P . Geore Co . , 20-40 Case , x3285.00 It was moved by =:erifro , seconded by "Willow, that the bid placed by A. F . George Co . to furnisi, one 20-40 Case tractor, at a cost of 5285 .0(), be accented, and other bids be re;'octecl. a, Pgcl;;, 'J, i+o- e3caarks^�;l — lruei;. Liotioa carried b; the fol-ow•. in • vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, tiini,ian, liOlL '�:1ai:i, _;enfr"o , 'illow, Silson. _lone . Absent : i,ahraan. -;ids for Planer. The followiii�; bids were received to furnis;i one -road planer : A. 2 . George Co . , Ohio oad Grader- "'400.00 Care . .oad Graae_ , io . 1 , 525.00 s:oears-',;ells ..iachiner Co . , Cali`:ornia I-:oad tlane-r, 1000 .00 It was moved by -.Iillow, seconded ;y iioughari, that bid submitted by snears-','Jells ifachincr:;- Co . , to furnis_i one California woad Plaier at a cost of :`1000 .001 be accented ani_ other bids rejotted, os this ,nachiue ; as r!ore ; uitc=blc fo • wo to be - erforr:,ed. ,otion carried by the 240 June 2 , 11)11' (Coiltizhued ) . following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, I?enfro, 'ijillov-, v'ilson. mays : i.lone . Absent : Baugh;_ian. I/ Bids for Ford Automobile . Bid was received frorl ford Gara; e to furnish one Ford automobile, as per syoecificat ions ,for •"696.00 . It was moved by °lillow, seconded b;7 Tougharl, that, this bein the onl-e bid, Salle be acco.oted. Lotion carried by .the following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist , Hilulan, Houghala, ;enfro , 'Willow, ',wilson. '_lays : None . Absent : Baughman. r'-Oorling House i'er'Il1tS . Ti18 f0110r✓S.hl;:.' a'O li.C`:.t1.0i1(.i for 1:0U'!ihlL; "Ouse Perll:i.ts wore allovied : Cesrlat 1Totel , Sara 1:_agan, 622 HuabolC_t, 'ran 1TOUSe , I:i S . u. A. I3c Ateez, 713' 3Uzllaer at. Motion carried. Application for perr;it to maintain loan office . U-oon motion by 'Willow, seconded b;;- Ienf-ro, L. A. Fano was granted uerrii.t to have loan office at 1425 11ineteenth Street. I-otion carried. Gasoline 1'ump Permita . Upon motion by Willow, seconded b Wilson, permits were granted the followinf; parties to install tuhderround gasoline pumps : Fill.--lore `. James , Chester Ave . and 2BtIl Street, two pumps , V. T. Parr-, 1517 Ei, hteenth Street , one pump, F. Lavers , 630 Grove Street, two pu;.lps . I.:otion carried. Refund Dor; License . Unon motion. by '_:enfro , seconded by Willow, application placed b7r I. is s Eleanor Bayne for I'i:7Und of dog license Laid on i,iay 27, 1919 ,was granted and Auditor instrt;-ctod to dray; wa'rcant for same. :.potion car-,-ied. Transfer Vehicle License . Upon notion by _-:enfro , seconded by 1,Ullow, perinissio:n was grafted C . Safford to tra :sf :'r City Vehicle _License I?0 . 1674 to S. C . l.iarshal:l . Lotiol;, carried . Protest against 3L9ker:sfi.cld Canning Co. rrotest was filed by Pay LcCrary, of 615 Eureha Street- , against building Owned by Daleer-field Canning Co . , protesting that alrzost the whole length of the ouildin,; is L: feet 6 inches on tl,: street, alci also teat s pit toilet is maintained oil 0anta 26 property 14 feet 6 inches 14798c Jude 2 , 1919 (Continued ) . 241 from street line . Upon motion b:r _ouE;har:r, seconded b;;- iJillow, the Health Officer was instructed to investigate the matter of open toilet . Lotion car_ied. 1,=0Y1ti11 ' Re"_horts . 'epo-rt showin , collection-, Wade by the different departments durin - the rhonth of I:way, 11,119, wus read to the Council and , upon motion by Renfro , secondea by ';Dillow, wile ryas acceptea and ordered placed on file . Notion carded. Trcasu-rer's ' inaiicial �:el�ort. �Jii0i1 1110 t10'_1 by 4Ji110CT, aEC0d0a by _iOtlglarl, it BaS L1rEr' S rE'..%01 t for Vie month of i. a ;' was acce_,,td <,nd ordered -(..laced on rile . Claims and i ay rolls . Upon motion by louzha: , seconder. by Gilchrist, clai:as as, audited by Finance Cormaittee and pa;;-rolls as authorized by li. Iiubba'rd, Stre: t Supei'i.ntenient, were allowed and Auditor instructed to drain warrants on the `i'rcasurer to cover same . Lotion carried. Aoplication for Fermir�sion to Con:aect with Outfall Sewer, 'etition was placed by 11. ._. He;.dsc'i for a peri it to connect ;vit}1 file outfall Sewer of the "'it'.- Of -'3a:_erI,fiel6 foi' the pur:(JOSe Of ais )os- 7.i1r 0-f tilt; sewera e of all of the ea',itOrl; 1,14' 7" Of the sol?til half Of the west .hal:i' o Villa Bloc'.: V of the Lowell Addition to tale City of 13aker ,fiold . Upor rlotiohl by Viillovr, soconde,3_ b ''enfro , t1i )crnlit was granted. 1:10tion carried b; tl_e followint; vote : Ades : Gilch 'ist, enfi:o , .r 1110't?, 11130n. Petit io.1 for r i_i1t Hour Lar; for Pire_ten. _ -.E 1t10.1 rraS 1'Eech.4eC1 .!rL. tO__ _!e lP_66rnat1011<.i Un10'.: 0-1-- `'tC;-, a:1d PTO . -'62 _ZLd l:.,terYhatlUlal Lrot:l'Crh00d of ,Cai:!StCrS , C .,0 . ;C. '.. ,. l,naU _i:etirS c_.V_ liel"e ru' . '� , , 0 :1C C.1.t�T 01 ba:"0 r:,lield, 5],.,":13,�' , ,. , te3. ' Gi_e 0-'.i1C it e1L0rC8 Ile _�"rOYLSlOi'.�; Of w (,late 1,0Y1s tl.t ii'��10�", C,71Ct Cif—_ 0-- )a] el: fi 1,:. 1 b __t107S t0 . t';C C, -C: to tLe 1.0„ c.E5 01 L .c .i1 E Depart ;::i.t. It vas Iaotied o-' �illo ecoi_ded u, ."ilr,on, t ,at trio Ivor a_rooint co , littee c ' , ^„Il1at 1.: 1)f91 O.OiiO li'. O h!i_Ui C1L 1.Oa ":1.^.,o1VE bi; l 0. ::.:_....i.. oor_Piti011 of err)lo;;oes ill the a'i::c DE">art E lc > . ::O " lU_ ct:I, e .=3y0i a ?_01Tlt E[1 .'i1110G, �l>,USI. 1Ci _ia11 1 OR t:h10 CO, 11ttCe, bi ;i,t ; C I .1'i.e 'ro- c,_17L Cst ri aS ,�1C,C(,d befo 2C ).t; v0ULnC it 0 t:'lt ,S Cal a, to �:.7rOS . 10r 242 _n� e . i:a iU 1L to L;i.Ve t (D iY a:i;llla. 0 i] li -w:�ei 1 lillo -ecO rlGO iJ" t;',1e i-.iaj - tarilEd_ : � JC1' t,..., OVC;: t0 ,,.:_e nl E:C Of 1:Olice fo-. bane,l::7.` :.iOtiOi.l O_ee 1i ,, Of i:70Tit _,j]:iti btrcot . 01t 1itt0rile" lrl aiSia rE:i:OrtGd t:lat, "On111VESti_L'at10n, 17.E finds til.at t10 title, to the avE to be nseC, in oy?E;-,11%1> - e%t�:-S1Sah ati'EEt frOLl. L_ St2cet to JtrCet is at pre ae:i t; vested in tie 1.i :1 "ci1001 District , uut iiove was con-e;:ll;lated to transfer file title oL a_ie; to tale Couati;. _ie reca -)ended t, at noth i.,: : be cone until such time as the is made, when the Cit- could request the deed to the prope'rt-,- fro::'. the Count-- Opening Ei_:htil Street. It" Wilson re_no='ted that le had intGrvi E'4e(1 i.x. Jai:Iison in reSard to the Openint; of TiShtl St-cat cast to union Avenue , and that a large part of the intervcni l. pro.:ertY v,,as clt tae present tine under cultiva- ti0n Ll-. �,dilson -rccoLDiended that file Inc-ttOr )o deferred until next fall, at t,ihicih ti._1e the croy,s could b: Larv<a bed and -t:reet migl-t possibly be opened vdthout treat loss to 7r0pertY ovnlers . =elnOdeli!,�; L'n i.:1e liouse lo . 1. It was moved by ';:iillot:, secolldecl b liou�_,lam, that the Buildi.nC Iiis ,:ecto'r be instructed to drat, plans of the nortiieast portion of Eng-ine -iouse 1:To . 1 at 20ti, anh L _= Streets vritt. a view, toward _)rovidin`: suitable quarters for Police De; art:neilt . liotio::. carried.. Yleed Ordinance , It was :,.Ovcd by HouZliai:1, sec011doe li, i+il' s0.1, that the City AttornEy be instructed to peruse ?reCellt weed ordinances anC� - ivc his recom ienda- tion for revision of saiao , :epairin,; Sidevral >:> . i':r. Harris stated that quite a nuii.icr of sidet7all:s ritliil file area from the north line of "_V:entY-fourth Strcet to the Zorth line of i°teellt%': : tz'cct and fro;:: file VTe-t line O "' Strcot to the west line of _. Stroct are b-rol.e.0 in places "Ild s.il0uld be repaired. soon motion by V'jllovr, sloco lded b r uilchrist, City Clcrl._ -rras instructed to hlO'tiiY 1•es.i delltS Ov!11in property witlill t11is area and having sidevwalh, in need Of re ;air to have sane repaired at O;;.C'.?, t.i10 11L3 .1es O: th0 resi.del:,ts t0 be furl is-_cd by ti'_e City 1.tana er. 1iotiohl car:cieC b�;- t le f011oWi.l-jC vote : :Yes : Gilcilrist, iiini:lan, i ou.hai_i, T;Ci1Lro, ': iliovJ, a:l is On, 1�aYes : ?one , Absent: Bau;;lunan. U4?98c I June 2 , 14;1�,� (Continued) . 43 3idS for Cit;- lrintins. 1: on motion.,. by '.ii1104J, seconded by 0U i2a11, Cit; Clef - in- structed to advertise for bids for Cit - printin- for the neat fiscal year. ;._Otion carried, neoresentative to 'ooresent Bal_erjfield at Launcnint of ,Steamship Bahersfield at San Pedro . It was moved b-, douL;hari, -aeco.•.d.ed by ',Vilson, t1int the City I.ianager be instructed to ma]-e a trig, to San Pedro to be present at the launch- in;-, of the steamship "Bahorsfield" at that place June 15, 1919 . Upon motion by ".Villow, seconded b-1, -Nilson, meeting adjourned. �a,, t& i.IB,' Or O:f th Cltv7 of =Ae:OHsielat ,:, �a`liiornia ,- ,6�a, 4� C (miler]: and ex-officio Cler]- of the Council of t:ie Cit of :da%:.er. ield_, Calif. 244 �f1LC:C 1. ,ace 7.;1 01. tC8 Council O1. �1t`, 01 C!>C11� '�ia1t,�1:_lc^,il, �1 LCil.r10 1: , Yl,l L:il, Oli0.:1, EIT�TPO , "'i1 0'i. , O _ 2;3 L i U:,is.l�.Y I:l�C. i Li:_' C ..�_ a: ( LJ:71'OlTC. , rrotcs t a _ 1_,.ct -'Ili' _i, 0-"ned" L P_o 'sfield C sir Cr 15 .iU1C :"i; CCt , c :C€lYCc, a:, -'c IOLUI(I l a:id Llado 40te3t _� 1_l,'t 3 '"e i'3 i 01d C ':Jll:JCo . lOi V1111.; U_ie 1_' bUl 6�1 „ _ ir.tenes on i0 s ree U,,o-? i motto . u,r ou.z i.' �, seconded oar �IlC: _...a,;'0 aj;p01: tC' ^, C0 .1 @ie O 'LP i'Ce t0 i(',^tlCa6L ''ie n �2L Cl:', vOi;'!:i1t ��e0 : '.:rLCilY'1S t, 1101.'OS CG. _.ii.l i'!: UrC_l.ii.aiC : . oil :o i o.:. off,- .ill low, seco, +o � u;, _one>'_'a--, pro ,0�0� milL orc_111a?ice Fas laJt- 04C�_ ici.tl.l '("7cn t' lri; p,iL Tridaf, du')C � ;J, 1 ,I_S' . 0J:L0:'! C; r=i.e , .. 10_c :.aii.:.'_ NU{ i 0 ". Li�_ U'v" - :C-LCO fU_7(LrBIL 0- 0 ��.., v .__.::�._ .i1C_L �;1 "�:.C. i�� 1. : l' , LO L !C'CO :. ( e,;: l,C _v C?.: 01 u ..' i.O "U ,U .;� C�. n ( C ,iL i- C:'ect( o _.� Co , Upon motion by 'Ni.11ow, seconded by Baughman, the Council unanimously favored the adoption of such an ordinance . Citation of George D. Polite . George D. Polite , being cited to a.)pear, made his appearance to show cause why his license to operate rent car should not be revoked. Upon motion by Hougha,n, seconded by elillow, City Attorney Grijalva was instructed to represent the City. Attorney E. A. dlein represented 11r. Polite. The matter was investigatcd, but, due to insuffici.ent data covering; the matter, it was moved by Willo•r�, seconded by Renfro , that the case be laid over until idonday, dune 23, at eight p.m. Upon a call of the roll motion was pa:;sed with the followin ; vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hougham, Renfro , Willow, Wilson. Nays : Hinman. Absent: None . 1t4798c Jane 9, 1919 (Continued ) . 2 4 5; Condition of Sumner Street. A resident of Sumner- Street appeared before Council and made a protest in regard to _Present condition of the street, stating that the grade had not been properly maintained and on this account the water does not rind a ready access to sewers . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baugh,na.n, that the Street Superintendent be instructed to make necessary repairs to place Sumner Street in proper shape . Motion carried. Application Rooming :louse Permits . Upon motion by ;Villow, seconded by Baughman, the following applications for rooming house perriits were granted: St. Regis Hotel, Lucy Backer, 1125-'. - 19th St. Ardmore Hotel, mire . A. Id. Lewis , 1921 I St. 1dotion carried. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Willow, that the following applications for rooming house permits be granted : Pawnee Rooms , I1rs . George J. Xnowles , 710 Jackson St. Continental Hotel, Tars . W. C . Smith, 1626 - 19th St. Italian Hotel , A. Petrini, 60b Sumner St. Motion carried. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, application placed by Lirs . A. B. Adkins for permit to run Occidental Hotel, at 1201 - 19th St. was turned over to C'Iief of Police for investigation and he was instructed to report findings to Council on Monday, June 16, 1919 . ?,lotion carried. Application for permit to verve light wines at tables . Application was presented by A. Petrini for permit to serve urines on tables at meal times at 603 Sumner Street. It was moved by Houghar_i, secor:Led by Gilchrist, that application for permit be denied. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, Hougham, Renfro , Willow, 71ilson. N.^ys : Hinman. Declined to vote : Baughman. Absent : None . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that application placed by D. Chelossi for permit to serve wines with meals at 814 Kern Street be denied.. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, Baughman, Hougha:-,, Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nays : Hinman. Absent : None. 246 June 9, 1919 (Continued ) . Application to Transfer Rent Car License. Application was placed by Alexander LLIlone to transfer his rent car license to G. Del Porto . It was moved by Willow, seconded by Hougham, that application be granted. Liotion carried'.. Application for Permit for rent Car. Upon motion by Hou,;ham, seconded by Wilson, Claude C. Howard was granted permit for rent car stand 40 ft. ;Jest of Northt,est corner of Eighteenth St. and Chester Ave. Transfer of Funds in Revolving Fund to the General Fund. UUon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, City Auditor was instructed to transfer balance of : 122 .61 ,at the present time in the Revolving Fund, to the General Fund. Liotion carried. Wrecking Companies without Permits . Upon motion by Hougharn, seconded by Baughman, Chief of Police was instructed to investi-ate report made by W. B. Bartholomew, Assistant Chief of Police, who advised that the Western Auto Wrecking Company, 24th and IOi Sts . , and the California Auto Wrecking Company, Sonora and Grove Streets , are maintaining a business at the above addresses without permits . Claims and Payrolls . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Willow, that claims as audited by Finance Committee and payroll as authorized by R. H. Hubbard, Street Superintendent, be allowed, and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same . Idotion carried. Delinquent State and County Tax on City Property. Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the City Auditor was instructed to draw warrant in favor of Treasurer of Kern County to cover delinquent tw.es on Lots 28-32, inclusive , Bloc.: 64, in the Bernard Addition to Bakersfield, formerly Kern, this property having been sold to State for ta4_es in 1914. notion carried. Question of Poles and Lines . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that a committee of three be appointed by Liayor to investigate , with himoelf "- a City hianager, the matter of taking over electric poles and :lines in 3akers- field. Committee : Hougham, Wilson, Gilchrist. Motion carried. Regulation of Gas and Electricity. It was MOVOL by, Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that the committed 147980 ... , June 1915 (Continued ) . 4lr appointed to investigate the matter of tai_ing over electrical equipment for handling electricity of Bakersfield also look into the matter of the price and regulation of gas and electricity. Tdotion carried„ Hours of service of -+'ire Department. It was moved by 1ougham that employees of Fire Department be given the two-plattoon system, if acceptable to them, effective July 1, 1919. Motion lost on acccnnt of receivin;; no second. Change of Consist of Committee Appointed to Investigate Eight Hour Law for Firemen. The I:,"ayor appointed Sir. Renfro in place of Nir. Baughman on committee to investigate hours of service of firemen in other cities . Water Rates . It was moved by Hougha,n, seconded by Nilson, that the City i,ianager be instructed to communicate Frith _railroad Coranission in regs_rd to apparent overcharge for municipal water by Bakersfield Water Company. Motion carried. It was moved by Willow, seconded by Baughman, that the City L:anager also take up with the Railroad Commission in regard to a proper rate to be charged for municipal water by Electric Water Cwnpan;,r, and to ascertain from the Corunission if water furnished by the Electric Water Spout 0 Company* not be based on a flat rate. Motion carried . Proposed New Vieed Ordinance. City Attorney Grijalva reported that he would recommend that the cutting of weeds be performed under the present State law governing this class of wore:. Adjournment. Upon motion of Hougham, seconded by Willow the :aceting adjourned until seven thirty p.m. Friday, June 1,;, 1919 . Ga �ax ayor of ilea City f Bakersfield, California. AT TEST Cif.l Clerk and ex-offifcJ75 Clerk of tile Counci'_ of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. 248 Bakersfield, Cal . , June l3, 1919 . Adjourned meeting of June 9, 1919 , of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , held at 7 :30 2.1.1. June 12 , 1919. Present : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro, '�dillow, Viilson. Absent : None . Premits to Comply with Ordinance No. 363. It was moved by iiougham, seconded by Baughman, that Chief of Po7_ice be instructed to notify all persons handling second-hand goods as out- lined in Ordinance 17o, 363 to cornpl.,, at once with provision of this ordinance . Motion carried. Proposed Milk Ordinance . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that Section No . 1 of proposed milk ordinance as read be incorporated in new ordinance . idotion carried. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by 'Dillow, Section No. 2, as, read , was approved. Upon a motion by "Willow, seconded by Baughman, Section No. S was approved as read . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, Section No. 4 was approved as read. Upon a motion by F7illo , seconded by Hougham, Section No. 5 was a?proved as read . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by ilillow, Section No. 6 was approved as read. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by 3augnman, Section No . 7 was approved _.s read . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by "Dillow, Section P1o. 8 was approved as read. U_)on a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Section 110. 9 was approved as read. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougharl, Section No. .10 was approved as read . Upon n motion by "Willow, seconded by Gilchrist, Section No. 11 eras approved as -read. Upon a motion by Hougha:r, seconded by c7illow, Section 11o. 12 -.:as approved as read. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Section !To. 13 vas approved as read . 1447980 _ . 2419 June 1Z , 1919 (Continued ) . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by iiFillow, Section No. 14 ias approved as read. Upon a motion by hougil,'ai, seconded by Willow, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare c ne, mil : orClinance containing the sections as approved by the Council . Address by State 'Traffic Officer 11. Brown and Assemblyman Eckswa-rd. It :rss moved by Houghani, seconded by IlUllow, that Mr. II. Brown, State Traffic Officer, be allowed to address Council. Motion carried . Mr. Brown addressed Council relative to a few nea provisions incorpor- ated in the new State i.Iotor Vehicle Act and , among other things , re- quested that street and road signs that conflict with new State law be removed and suitciole ones erected. He also stated that he has been traveling over the State interviewing traffic officers with the idea of educating them so that the new State Llotor Vehicle Law would be uniformly enforced throuuhout the State . Assemblyman Ecl.sv.ard wa:; introduced to the Council by Lir. Haber£elde , and explained in detail the charges incor ,orated in the new State hdotor Vehicle Act which noes into effect July 22, 1919 . Upon a notion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the meetin3 adjourned. Layerayorye of th � /of e City ATTEST: - f Bakersfield, California. La�City Clec . nd ea-of icio Clerk of the Council of the Cit.- of Bakersfield , Calif . 250 Bakersfield, Cal . , June 16 , 1919. 1dinutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of field, California,California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight 2.1d. June 16 , 1919 . PrCsent: Baughman, 'Gilchrist, llinman, Hougham, Renfro , Willow, Wilson. Absent : None . •Iinutes of last regular meetinf and adjourned meeting were -read and approved. Auto Dealers ' Licenses . Attorney D. F. Conway, representing Auto Dealers ' Association, appeared before Council and addressed them in regard to provisions of Ordinance No. 363, relating to dealers in second-hand automobiles and parts . He stated that it was not his opinion that dealers in new cars would come under the provisions of this ordinance . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the balance of the Council concurring , that the Chief of Police be instructed not to enforce provisions of Ordinance No. 363 until further action of the Council at its regular mectin„ of June 23, 1919. Application for Dooming House Permits . At was placed for per.:iit to conduct rooming house at 515 Sumner by Francisca Rodrigez , and upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the application %-,as denied. Application placed by I:lrs . A. B. Adkins for permit to conduct Occidental Hotel at 1201 19th Street was brought up for discussion, this application having been submitted to Council at its regular meetin of June 9, 1919 . Chief of Police reported that he did not care to sanction the permit, but , after discussion, it was moved by Houghaa, seconded by Viillow, that -permit be granted, the balance of Council concurring . Application for Transfer of Class "A" Liquor License . Application was submitted to the Council for permit to transfer Class "A" 'Liquor license held by H. E. Bra,irael, of 1300 19th Street, to Ed Guthrie and John Demas . Application was referred to i,Tayor and Chief of Police for investigation, their findings to be reported to Council at its regular meetin, on. June 23 , 1919 . Ordinance ilo . 405 . Proiposed Ordinance lkio. 405, entitled "O;:DIIdAI?C. FILII-G 'IdD E3TABLI3'iI ?v FIEB LI1,1ITS 11=HII? TIE. CITY OF BAIUsR.";FIIILD A1,D =PEALING ALL O :DII?tLTC? S Ii? CO irLICT LIE=WurITI " , was read to the Council, and, R47980 - June 10 , 1919 (C ont inue t ) . 25 upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, City Attorne - •,-;as in- structed to Prepare nerr ordinance eliminating Bloc}cs 55 and 74 from 'orC osod fire limits in District lio . 1, _:.nE submit revised oY1li17,ance to the Council at its regular mcetin on June 23, 1915 . Ordinance 110 . 406 . Ordinance i:o. 406 , entitled "IaN OE.DI1AIXE R GULATIKs TIC SALE AI'D DELITERY OI' .ILL `ITHiIl: T=. CITY OF BAIER3FIELD AIM RE,,UI ,.IirG 1i :R',:IT TIHR, EFOITET• PROVIDI 1, FOI. EFC'Ii;S�`, ll0i OP IPL..CE,, ii$iD AP?ILafALS LtILi: IS 11i'DUCED AIM SOLD AND PROVIDIi:G A rEITALTY POR VIOLATIO_f HE:.,EOI', , as read to the Council, -snd, u_oon motion by Willo,.., seconded by "EJilsorl, same was adopted by the followin.S vote : Ayes : i3au._h,,,,i11,Oilch.rist,Hinman,Hougiham,Renfro,Plillow,'17ilson. Nays : :done . Ab„ent ido;le . Bids for Official Advertising for fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1920. This being; the stated time to open proposals for bids to cover official advertising and legal printing for the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ending June �-0, 1920 , it was moved by seconded by Hougham, that all bids submitted be opened, the balance of Council concurring . The follorain„ bids were received and -read to the Council : Echo Puiblishin Comr,any - On a basis of a legal square of two hundred and tilirty-four ems , nonpariel -- First insertion .5� per square Second insertion 25y� i'hird. insertion 15 Fourth insertion lOf " and- for each subse ,uent insertion 10r " The Ba,::e'rofield Californian - 011 a basis of a legal square of two hundred thirty-four ems non-pariel typo - E'or publishinv the first insertion 34� For publishinc- the second insertion 245� 'or publishini; the third insertion_ 15g.' For publishing the fourth insertion 10 For subsequent insertiolis no charge . It was moved by 17illow, seconded by Houghan, that proposal submittod by The Bakersfield Californian, being the lowest, be acce_:tod and other bid rejected. idiotion carried by the folly^.inn vote : Ayes : BBugh:;lan,CilCilriSt,H1nJ.1a1,H011gtlam, RenfrO, VJillOW,ii.LSon. Nays : Pone . Absent: Done . Letter of Thanks Accepted. Letter from Directors of Child-ren' s Day Nursery, extending thanks to the Council for its reco,,.mendation to the 1.1anager for donation was read, and , upon motion by i7illow, seconded by Renfro, same was ordered 252 J1111e 16, 1� 11 (Continued ) . :laced on file , th< balance of Council concurring. Allowance of Claims and Payrolls . Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, balance of Council concurring, claims as audited by the Finance Committee , and payrolls authorized, were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer for same . Communication from U. S. War Department . Communication fro;_i Office of the Director of Air Service of the War Department of the U. S. , addressed to the Idayor of the City of Bakersfield, was read by ,' . Hinman to the Council, this letter referi,in„ to proposed landing field for the use of the Air Service and the Aerial Mail. Upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the balance of Council concurring, the City Clerli was instructed to refer the matter and communication to the Board of Supervisors of He-rn County, with assurance that -the Council will co-operate so far as possible in any move that the Board of Supervisors may deem exi)edient. Proposed Paving of Seventeenth, q and Cedar Streets . Upon a motion by "viillow, seconded by Baughman, the balance of the Council concurring, the City En�;;ineer was instructed to :prepare a new Resolution of Intention covering proposed pavin, of certain -oortions of Seventeenth, i� and Cedar Streets . Report of Committee Appointed to Investigate the clatter of Bakersfield Canning Co . Building. Hr. i'rillow, of the Committee appointcd to investigate the (.latter of Baker field Canning Compan, builc_in„ projecting over street line on Eureha Street, reported that the corunittee had nothing to report. It was moved by Hougharn, seconded by Renfro , the balance of Council concurring, that the report be ---,laced on file . Recommendation of City i1 na; er Relative to lurchase of Horses for Street Department. City Manager Harris recommended to the Council that three horses be purchased at this time for use in the Street Department, and , upon. a :notion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the balance of the Council concurring, the Uayor was instructed to appoint committee of three to Lo with the City Idanager and loot over the three horses 1.1r. Harris sugueUted purchas�nt, with ,authority to purchase same if, after in- vestigation, they deem it a�visable to do as. The I.Iayer appointed Hougham, Renfro and Wilson on this committee . 147980 June 16, 1919 (Continued) . 253 Proposed Purchase of Power Rowers . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Bau-hman, balance of the Council concurring, that the City 1.1anager be instructed to communicate with firms handling power mowers aild secure necessary information, and to advise Council concerning same as soon as possible . Erection of Fence Along East Side Vanal, East Bakersfield. It was moved by Willow, seconded by 'Nilson, balance of Council concurring, that East Side Canal Company be allowed to erect fence as per plans and specifications submitted to the Council. Bids for Fire Hose . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Willow, balance of Council concurrinF, , that City Clerh be instructed to advertise for bids for 1000 feet of fire hose, specifications to be furnished by City 1,ana,ger. New Accommodations for City Prisoners . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by 'Wilson, balance of Council concurrin; , the Kayor was instructed to appoint a comi:iittee of three to investigate the advisability o providing other accomodations for care of City prisoners , also to investigate relative to providing dif- ferent quarters for rolice Departi:ient in Fire House located on 20t:. and u Streets , and to look into the matter of probable purchase of property adjoining said Fire House on east. The idayor appointed Hougham, Willow and Baughman on this committee . Plans and Specifications for Proposed raving of Seventeenth, Q and Cedar Streets . It was moved by Willow, seconded by Baughman, that the City Engineer be instructed to submit to the Council proposed plans and specifications covering the pavin[; of Seventeenth Street froi... Cedar to Cl' Streets , Cedar Street from Seventeenth to Eighteenth Street, and Q Street from TrLu:tun Avenue to Nineteenth Street, anL that previous action of the Council on this date , ordering the preparation of a resolution', said street," , be rescinded. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist , 'Hinman, Renfro, Willo, Wilson. lia'''TS : Hougham. Absent : None . Uy)on a motion by '; illor, seconded by Wilson, meeting adjourned. . Llayor of the City Ai'TEST: - Of Bakerafield ,Calif ornia. Citr Clerk and ex-oz� Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. 254 ersiield, Calif. , June 23, 1919. I.Iinutcs of the regular meeti.L; of the Council of the City of Balersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at ei :it -p .m. June 23, 1919 . :'resent : E ughm .n Gilchrist Hinman Houvham, Renfro , �diilov; a '• Gilchrist , � � lYilson. Absent: IT one . Iinutes of last regular meetin were read and approved. A-Plication for Refund of Taxes - Kern Co . Land Co. I:ir. "V. B. Beaizley, re .resentin�; Kern Count;; Land Company, presented written claim for refund of perso 'a' property ta_:es _j-1iC for fiscal year 1918-19 under _)rotest , ,lmount L14,4.63, and , upon a motion by ?Yi.11ovr, seconded by Baughman, the matter was referred to the City Auditor, City Attorney and City Assessor for investigation, they to submit a 're-oort of their findings to Council. Elimination of License Clause from Ordinance Ido . 363 . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconcled bar Ilougha,a, the City Attorney was instructed to revise ordinance i1c. 363 eliminatin - clause relative to ti:c collection of license fee fro;:: dealers in second-hand automobile ,,I-Id Darts . Motion carried byj the folloiaing vote : Ayes : Baugh;nar.,Gilchrist,iiinr:,an,IIougham,Renfro , Jillovr, Jilso.n. Nays : !done . Absent : hone . Amendment of Ordinance Coverin_' Collection of Licenses frorn Lunch. Stands . Upon motion by Hougha:i, seconded by 3augiir u�, the City Attorney eras instructed to amend existing ordinance pro•,-iding for license fees to be collected for the maintenance and operation of lunch stands tamale parlors , etc . 'lotion carried by the folloviini- vote : Ayes : Baughman, Gil christ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,;,Ullow'Wils0n. hays : None . Absent: None . Pro-:)osed Fencing of East Side Canal . ULLoon a motion by Willow,, seconded by Baughman, plans and specifi- cations submitted, coverin" fence to be erected by East :fide Canal. Company along their canal in East Bal_ersfield, were accey)ted rnd a�.)proved by the follovrin_ vote: Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hirliaan,iIou ha.a,P.enfro ,?Yili.o�,,?uilsoi:,. !days : hone . Absent; !done . Citation of Geo . D. Polite . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by ?Dillon, Geo . D. Polite U4798c June 23, 1911) (Continued ) .255 case ras laid over for one wee,_. Claims anti. Allowances . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , claim—, as audited by Finance Committee were anl)roved and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same . Tam Assessment - Bakersfield Water Company. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City .Attorney and City Assessor were instructed to investigate assessment :Levied against Bakersfield Water Company property in 1915 and report findings to the Council. Application for Rent Car Stand Permit . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Wilson, permit was granted W. G. James to have rent car stand at 1826 H Street. Transfer of Class "A" Li..-Iuor License. Upon a motion by Nillow, seconded by Renfro , application -placed for permit to transfer class "A" liquor license ,held by H. E. Brani:iell, at 1300 Nineteenth Street, to E. Guthrie and J. Demas , was granted. Passage of Ordinance I_,o. 405 ,Definin Fire District. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, ordinance No. 405, entitled "AN, ORDIilAITCE FIXING A1,E ESTADLISHING FIRE LII.11TS 'AITIIIII TIC; CITY OF BAI.ERSFIELD AI1D IEPEALII.G ALL ORDI1IAIXES II: COIi__ICT IL:R& ITH", was adopted by the follovrint; vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hiiuia.n,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,'slilson. Nays : None . Absent : Ilene . Cornnunication from State Board of Charities and Corrections . Communication received frog:: Sttite Board of Charities and Correc- tions , relative to proposed erection of new jail, was read to the Council. I:ir. Hougham, Chairmen of the Committee appointed to in- vestigate relative to new accommodations for Bity prisoners , reported that the Committee had no i'_efinitc -report to make at this ti:.ie relative to neea jail quarters and , upon motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , the matter was laid over for one wceh. Report of Committee on Hours of Service in fire Dept. L?r. ',"Villow , Chairniasi of the Committee appointed to investigate conditions in other cities. relative to hours of service of Fire Depart- ment, re-.�orted that, upo4 investiUation, the Committee had agreed that it is their opinion that the two-platoon system is best ada.>ted to 256 June 23 , 1S1i% {Continued ) . the Fire Department of the City of Bahersfield, and advise thc:t it v70111d tal-e four additional men to Llal e the necessary chan e. CY-hi Schaffnit , of Fire Department, submitted re_,ort advisinc that it was his opinion it would require eight additional men to operate under two-platoon system. It was moved by HouEham, seconded by Gilchrist, that t'le Committee ' s report be accented and that action on t11is ::latter be deferred for one v;ce' . Refund of Tax - Citizens Laundry. Upon a motion by Baut,hman, seconded by 1Villo:;, refund of taxes was granted Citizens Laundry, al.ountin- to "15 .82 , due to erroneous assessment for fiscal year lSl3-1,,' , ..otion carried b, the fo.11olrin„ vote : Ayes : Bau iu.an, Gilchris t,Iiin_<an,HOugham,Renfro , oillo„, ,ails on. Nays : None . Absent: none . Resolution fioL. C . G. G. L. COmmunication was lead to Council ,received fro!:: kern County Good Governi ent LCa lte , in which the- strongly advocate the 1'e1;Ontion Of a 1D02:^,Ora t0 act in the ca'Jacity of City 1Tnrs@ . No action iial_erl, Invitation fro:. . C . G . G. L . Invit ',tion was road to the COiInCil, --cecive,,_ fro_.1 :ern County Good Govern;,lent LcaLue , invitin" the Council �:. ld Cite Official: to be -; i cscnt at a mceti z- to be addre; sed 1> - Senato E j Edwin Gr�i.1a Oil the E3UD,jeCt Of "B[.c1 1'i3'a 0;1 Gile Too CL L1;. 5Yt�` Of �•^_-„I;ci";field Count--" , OY1 uliilii J.y OVei"1 i; ; , Julle ,";� , lt'1" . It l:aS aOVEd seconded by th,:.t the be laid on the table . 1Sotion lost by the fol'_o;;irn vote : A re.s Renfro , :tlillov�. iTa� 3 u- tnaYl, Gilcr._i t , a�inriaY,, 'Toll ;ilscn. Absern : None . It :'lla moved by BaugrY:.an, seconded by 4li11ovr, that the invita- tion of- iiern Con-it,--ood Governrient LOe.gue be acce_-)tcd. I.10tion carriec„ b 6'_,c "-ollowi.:� vote : Ayes : BauthmaLY, Cilcl.ri-t , Hjj-,ian, Hou,'-".lai_l, ': il1-O'i:, ciilS on. ifays : Renfro . Ab:1,e:at : r one . Are Li_;ht Fifteenth and G Streets . CoLa-.lunication received front P. .. . Doane , Ci,airnlan o ,: Safety Corlmittee of the Salta Fe Ry. at Balrer:rfield, v;as 'read to the Council, relative to ; 'Ovidir. an arc at -Fifteenth and G Streets and, 11 ,o:,1 motion by ?willow seconded b.r "r Gilchrist, the matter virus referred to U47980 Ju_e3, 1919 (Continued) . 257 the City == za cr for iiivesti-ation, with authority to irstt 7.7. an arc larrc; at this; location if necessary. !Woort Submitted b,/ I•irs . Lindgren. Roport tiaas received fro':_-, Lies . E. H. Lu-id-ren cove'rinL her work u_, to t _i,- time on Codification of e..istin;_, ordinances ;:nd, upon a motion by -:','1110w, seconded by H ou ham, her re2)Ort was accepted and ordered -ulaced On file . Nev., Ordir_ance Series Zavibers . Upon a motion by Houvham, seconded by Jilson, the Council a-D,jroved i<"fS . Lindgren' s recommend-ation relative t0 nw,.ibering now ordinances ado-nted from this date on with ner; series numbers . Ro �Ort fro;;: City nurse . Pe_,ort sifomitted by City Ilur:,e for the month of I1cy eras read to th0 Council vane., upon motiOi7 by IYenfro, seconded by IHoughaia, saT!1e was accepted anc or,.ered _)1ac,--d on file . Adjournment , Upon a motion by !lough--,i, seconded by Ydillor. , -the meeting adjourned. G � cayor of the City of Bakersfield, California. Cif Clerh qnd -e o Cle -- of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California . t 258 3a'.-_crsfield_ , Calif. , June 25, 191E? . _:iinutes of a special meetinE; of the Council of the City of Ba1:erSfie:Lc; California, held in the Council Chambe,• of the City Hail at ei:;ht p .m. , June 25 , 1919 . Present : BauSlunan, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hou3ham, :?eafro , ',Villow, •Vilson. Absent: Plone . A s_cacial meetin6 of the Council of the City of Bahersfield was regularly called for the our_ ose of discussing tele, hone situation and to tale aiy action deemed necessary to the end that normal service roill-ht be rootored. After 'iscursirs the subject it was moved by •rillo's7, Seconded by San i ::an, the aal.alioe of Council eo_icurrinL, , thai; a co::;:littee of -Ol " Councilmen be a`)pointed to L --' t:Lgate zC., if possible , find ways a11d 1::0€ins to tor:ai:lato tele').tlone el,Mloyees' stripe in the City of Bakersfield . The iiayo-r arnointcd Council::icil e_fro, BauCjlman, Willow and '� i1Son on this corm_ ittee . UUoa a motion by Vlilsoll, soco_W"ed 'D;,' 'ii`11.101":, the ;aeetiil aLjOurled. a,;oi• of the CI y of 3ah-orsfield, California. land'e : - City Clerl: and xo Clerl. of the Council of the City of Bal.erofield. , Cc2if . i U47980 ow%j Of the rcL:ulaa:- of tize Counc2-1 o--" the C 0 Z 3P,I: e -c]-(, California , held d7i the Conncil Chamber of the City Hall at ei'-ht 0 ' cloc'� -) .m. June 50' 1911.'. lrescnt : 3auc;=in' Gilchrist , Ili'L;Iala' Ren-fro , -diilo-'-7' ',Vilson - Aboen 11one -Tlutcs Of the 1�ast re-ulr:r mectii and special ricctin,- of June 25 were read and an-.;roved . Petition for refund of Tmes Callie I . '.--cDonald . It was -,,iovod by Renfro, seconded by that petition for refund of ta:z:es -,Daid by Callie I . '.�CI)onald on �ro_,ort r for the Years 1917 and lrlO be .—I-anted . On accertainin.- that claim vi--s lot )re- ')arod in )ro )el' for;ll Lir. ',cnfro ti.ltidret7 his motion ::ith Con'-Ient of illow U-.)on a motion: by Willow, seconded by 7.cnfro , action on this matter was deferred until --uc,i time as claim is filed in rro--)pr forr,,.,. City 11urse . P,e-,)o---t 'filed by Dr. C . uuilealtli Officer, in `which he advised t�,at at the -,)rosont ti-ae ile did not thii7h it necessary to rotaij,i the services of .-, city nurse, w--s- read to the Council. U T)O-,-- a 3,-,ot--'- ol, by -Hou-h,-xi, .seconded 'JU-7 Gilchrist, rcco:,ai-cndation was -iver. u "o, c" 0� a Kotion o alth 0-1-ficer to coatLnuc the services city nurse . cni- ijd by the vote : Ayes : 2auShmaji, Gilchrist , Hiii:.ian, HlouL;1-1am, 7,ikon. 1.'ays : "enfro , -'Villow. absent : Claims and Pay rolls . U-.--,on a motion by seconded by Wilson, claijin as auditec. by Finance cornittee , and nay rolls s authorized, were allowed and the Auditor instructed to drag warrants 0-0 the Treasurer to cover sam e. Citation Goo . D. Polite . It eras moved '0 T ou�-h,,jii, seconded by Bai:L�,,himn, thlat ease I H � against Geo . D. Polite , rent c.,.i- driver , be dismizea. 1,10tion carried b-- the following; vote : A.-es : '3auE:,1u.i=. Gil chric,t,Hinman 7 lays : done None . Tele,,Lhono Situation. 1.1r. *Jallacc iatson add2e,',scd Couricil relative to tele-,-11olic 260 Jtule0, 1415 (Cc.rir_uec: ) . situation c.nii recuested Council to endorse ac' 7 on of I.,,„Tor O]j l of San Francisco in taI In u: I:iatter w .t l P03t.,LL-ter Geno::_1 Durleson relative tO usi.n� his a11t 0rity tO terminate telepuloiie stri}.:e . I,Iz•, i . A. -:Lein also addressed Council alld su�bcstcd that th -t ucd ' intez•- vie'% the Board of Supervisors of -ern County with a vier,, toward. the City tal::inL-, over the Telephone Compaxly. It was moved by Penfro , seconded by Baughman, that pile CoiLloil pl,.ce itself oxl record as endorsing i,iayor Rolyal' :; action anC instruct the City Cleri_ to send a teler;-ram to Zostlaster Genera]. Burleson, a,I,pealing to hire to use the oo;=rer of ilis office to the end t,lr t the telephone strine might be terminated and norsia-1 telephone service -resumed. 1,1otion carried by the fcllowinE• vote : Al-es : Baughman,Gilchrist,liin_ifn,ilougham, Renfro ,;ii.11ow ,iVilson. ,a;,rs : done . Absent : hone . Reort of Telcylhone Committee . Councilman Baugh::lan, of the Coc,raittee appointed to il'lvesti; ate ways and means of te-rminatin; telephone operators ' strike , submitted partial report and advisee t]lat Cit; Attorne,i h,.d r:ivexl his opinion that the local Telephone Co;:zpan; w,.s Operatin; without a legal fraxl- Chise . Upon a motion by Iou.1la711, seconCiee. by Ronfr0 , partial i'e Oort suU fitted by Baughiman was ordered _,laced or_ _'ile . Upoxz a motion by 1.TGU1C11-2.1 :,eC011��;.Od p r Gilciti'l:�t, t' C GOUI1C11 40ted t0 instruct Glt�% AttOrne'y t0 notify Pacific Telephone an,,! Tele-:ra-p11 Comp-jay that it .is Ol7eratin;-: and or an illeu;al f7 anchi:;e an.-_ to tF.l::e the lieCe„sar" steps to secure a legal franchise . A�)'Olications for Roomin douse Permits . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by 'tVilson, a>>plication for roomin'; house permit as need Ia-s . L. 11. Chiros to Conduct ;'indsor _.00mS f.t 1921 l_ Street, and Lena .:OOC!1'11ff -il'1 Thyra Anders0n to Condu,^,t Savo ziotel et 1S2S I Street . A" -nlicatione for Vehicle Stand Permits . Upon a moti0n by -cconded by Baughm.an, the f0llo .'12k vehicle otraad _,erriits .;ero aced : i,iao Gur�anious Garrett, 200E Chester Ave . , G. D. Leiboe , 2014�-2016 Chester Ave . , Thomas 3er'r 629 Sur:aie_ St. A,)plication for Transfer of Vehicle Stand Permit ,,ind .-License . )Oi1 ,'. Il10 t1ci1 by .:i&17,jh:-la:i'_, - CCO::U,ed by llOuvhal;l, ap' %'11Cc.,t1 C::1 _placed by J. Killian to transfer vehicle st,.rd yer:ait Line._ lieeilse U47980261 LIo . l4' to :, . H . _i:..10 Vr�_, r r_ted . Roomin ; ous c -ler, it - l:e•r: 'Wallace 'otel . Chief of olice vi-szaru recel.;iended to the Council flat o ;ermit be E;r,�nted J. 'Fore or_ tc co_ldnct -icr: vallace -Otul at 1217 19th Street . AttOTYle, E. A. <aeiii at tIlis �'Oint adCL 1'CO3C`Ci. the Council and 3tau that i t was !'is 0.-,inion, tf'.at 1LO _;erll:it I-y"',, t0 conciact hotels or roo i,h_ houses , bui; t )at nle_cl„ the tc_ldor of t .e so_ er lice;_ise fee to the license collector -::�,,o L11 t;:at 711,.s necoo---r;, in c»c., 0: u_ secor c• b e B ,u ;',1_.! Y , the Chief' s11S _L-hc. --,oY� a mo'-lo,l u tloa _ ......� ? Of olice r: ss illst.'uctted to eni _ce ;rov;s i_or. of o -a1_la.lce Gf hotels , roOlaln{j houses , etc . Lion for Pool Poom License . L a, o, r_lotion b Bau lu �.r<, seconded by Hougham, application .place@ ,1J, P :Ccl _'ioa;si to conduct pool roo:a at 601 Szumaor Street r!as Cra; t-,J . A ;ylication Second-:land Sto:•e Permit . Upon motion b;;r '„'i110V:, ,-cuo 1C oa J Baul-lima.7., a ) ;licatioi'1 placed bl,r Joe Chai_, to co-ldl,ct second-hanE stu-'e at 1906 L St"rcet was dcaiel. A- i.c: ti on for orzi.t to Install Gasoline U"OO-n a mition b 011 iYa oecG U'.cd by 3,j -Haan, aUpllCati011 --yJlaCe C. b;; -alll Dcr'u_::' o Scrv1CU :,'Gr to install th1'c0 ui.dor- roulld Uasolire talk :as 'anted , the ;or : to be done under t}le - u.;or- vision Of file _-31211Ci Y`' 1 ns!:cctor, Ol:e tan,- to be lifteoil feet frot:i the cor.-r of Cile:stcr Ave , uiad latent --second Street, on Chc-ter :Avenue , ;uid tCio t.P..'nis 0__ 1'ti":'eilt-,-secoll6 Street aca.r C';':ester A,e:^.Ile , tylert- foet f.'eot, re.^,_"OL't1Vel;;%, from said carhler . Application :for Flee Jung: License . It vas r:,oved blr Rerf"ro, seconded b r Hougilam, that application ?)laced I) I "r. Iiatha Co;,:i_ si: % for i'rce license to conduct junl_ business be laid over for one woch. :action Carr _ed. Ci_wr�.es A`ainst ': Gimininni. Char;.cs placed b C . 0 . .rawortll _orotestin ' against allowi:.-: Com. Gimininni to retain -,ersit to cor!8uct st.^.r;e service were filed with the Council , £ii'1 C!. , U')On ', noti.on b';- i:oui :llala , `seconded J,,, i'FLU l; a;7, .VM. Gimin ni was cited to al),-)ear before the Council at eig_,t p.m. July 14, there and then to show cause , if wo there may bc , V117 his ste ,'e license should not be revoked. 262 June 30, 1'J19 (Continued ) . Ord.i _Lace Nu-lber 1 , filer; Series . _,)on a motion �- ill ow, seco_ncecl by Renfro , C-rdinailec TIo. 1, ne%- series, entitled , "An Ordinance amendinr- Sectio:a 14 Of Ordinance Iiu7bcr 03 entitled, 'An O-rdi.naazce I1•e{�ulatin` the business of buying, sel.lin_ , V"rechin" and ot."ic2uiso dCalin" in seco d_land aUto,20:)i.le3 a2ad Other motor vehicles c::11d all acce.s sori-es and �.vrtS of ^�.,CIC � re Oltl Tln Such dealers to keen a record of all tra^_sactioas ^aid aeliver conics of such record to the Chief of Police and r;rovi.din_; a _Cnalty for violation hereof, ' " was ado_ted Ly t:le followincl vote : Ayes, : Bawluihan,C ilchr io t ,Hil'1]_:an,Houhalll, onf ro ,-:i ill o%-','riil3 on. Ilay3 ' IJ one . t : is)1 , . Ordinance Ilw bei..- 2 , file%; Series . Upon a motion by 3aul-11lall, seconded by ',`illo,r, Crdinance 111o. 2, Ilex: Series , entitled, "An Ordinance rc.�oalin. Section 32 of Ci!dinance Iiu:.ber 327 of tie City of Bakersfield, entitled, 'An Ordinance reEalat- inu, and ir-r_-osi'�� mun.ici-Oal licenses prescribin how and by rhom licenses shall be obtained, 1sovidia a i;enalty for nonp-rocure:rient of license; , re-,7ealin.; Ordinance ii Ul:lb er 256 and all Ordinance— amendatory thereto "' , was ado_ td by the £ollov;in- vote : Ayes : B&U�;�L^,:J.n,G:11Chr 1.ut, �lnl:k^;.i1,: 0UhaTll,Peri£r0, u`i].110t7 , :�1i1S 0?1. Nays : It one . Absent : iione . Final Resolution. to Diminish ',iidth of Alley. U_Don a motion by iou-11a11, seconded by 3,_uh:aan, :resolution orderin the diminisi-linE of the width of that certain. alloy extendins from the westerly line of G Street to the easterly lino of F Strcet in Bloc:_ 357 , City of Bakery fielc-, ecru Count ,, cali.'_'ornia, was ado'_>ted by the £ollowiia vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,IIinmi n,iioucha�:.,3en£ro ,'Jillow,*.7ilson. hays : None . Absent : none . Petition for Increased Salary - Policc Dent . ictition, slErneu by seveiltCcil Ilembero of tale Bal:ersficld Police Department, asI-i V, for -5 ;per Cent . increase iil salary, v;as read to the Council, and , upon a motion by -,Villow, seconded by Gilchrist, the Council voted to tale the ma-ttcr under adviscmont . "lotion ca rigid b7 the followin. vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, iiii-mian, Penf0 , ,'illow. days : BaUEhrs4?.n, HOUji'lam, Wilson. Absent : hone . 1479g4; June 30, 1919 ( Cor.tinuea) . 2643 Claire for Refund of Tares . Upon a motion. by Baughman, seconded by Houghari, claim of Kern County Land Company for refund of to :es on 'personal property pair. for the year 1910 was denied. Claim for Adjustment of T= Levy. U_)on a motion by Baugunai, seconded by Gilchrist, the Council voted to lay over the matter of adjuot::ient of tares levied against Balers-ield ''dater Compa_ 'd for 191L) until such time as the Bakersfield Via 7 -ter Company redeems uro_,Derty assessed agai- st them for 1515 . Hours of Service for Fire Deoartent. Councilman "Jillow, of the Committee appointed to investi; ate the Fire De;?artment hours of service matter, submitted re_oort of the findin ,,=_, of the Committee , and , upon a motion by Vdillow, seconded. by Renfro, the City h1anager was instructed to notif;T the Chic- of ti_.e Fire Department to install two-platoon system in the Fire De,-.;artment at once . I.Iotion carried by trio followin.; vote : Ayes: Baughman, Hinman, Renfro , Willow, 'lilson. Fa;vs : Gilchrist, Houp;hari. Absent : Bone . ';quarters for Prisoners . Councilman Hougham, of the Committee appointed to investigate ways and means of ,providing suitable quarters for City prisoners , _•e- ported that the Conuiiittee had not come to final conclusion relative to this matter. It was moved b;; Baughman, seconded. by Gilchrist, that the assembly hall in tho City Hall be used a ' a place for City Urlsoncrs , and BuildinC Ins-i)ector be instructed to :j3re:la2e necesscr", plans and s_.ecifications to :place this room in suitable condition to house prisoners . I.Iotion lost by the followin vote : Ayes : 3aug=,iiin, Gilchrist, luu„har:;. !Tags : Hinria.n, Renfro , 'dillo;a , "'Tilson. Absent : !Tone . It was moved by Hougha :, seconded by Gilchrist, that old City Jail olitc be placed in nro;;er ccndition to accommodate Cit-T :,)risone. s . I.:otion lost by the follov:i�; vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, llin:ian, Hougham. !rays • Baughman, Renfro , Willow, 'S`ilson. Absent : Plone . It —as moved by Renfro , soconded by l7illow, that Fire house at H and Twentieth Streets be placed in proper condition to 'rouse City p-risone-rs . lTotioii lost by the following vote : 264 s m , m:E (Co , U111i Fc- ea -71en o , ov.,, : Ba ' , Gilchrist, u:m. Declined Q Vote : Z , g»no. Absent : =»e . It :a moved by Ho : a laers 'or City 2=boers to -olaced in ba-Mment of sty Hall . 23w= lo:l forwant of a ae=G zur6ae of egmeG: and Pressure n Alaww Up o e notion tzam m, ea,+« by B , City Gan ez �, instructed to to eogmeter and 7w; e re Isar for , mF- ao, m deemed aaa y. Bid-, for City mat . uo ma:« 5z 'mow sw:mac: ,e + G City Auditor .u : :tm;a& to «—o>cE t S : ,I wry ya aco t=w ano, wit mz ,y; for City mGt azly fiscal year a=s Uot-ry ze: . u m a i,.aotion :z3l m :w, ,z2m m, em=w: yi to re-i a City Se. for ex 3enses incurred in securin< m.2o t at as »tom z Jw . yu nmen . o e i.aoti :z7J:o, aw :z mu. . ,.1 9 4 . // \aiwll> ilayor of Baherofield , c , I=. aS: - � ` el � . r : w a y :2 of S, Grew of Du Ci wzdle6 Calif. K4 980 vahernfield , Calif . , Jul? 7 , 15101065 I'inutes of the rc2ulnr meetinC of the Council of the City of n3 ers_ie1d, California , dell in the Council Cha�iber of the City Hall at eight o ' clocl_ p.m. July 7 , 1019 . ircoont : Da'u.,h:aan, Gilchrist, _Fiin-on, HouEhs , Venfro , Killow, Tils On. Absent : Done . I inutes of the last reg•ulvr pcetin there rend and approved. reoort of Committee to Investi;,ate Telephone Situation. Council Un uaughman, of- fele Mne Investi; .tin,_; Committee, re.ho-rted that City Attorney advised that City could not tape any action relative to relievinn telepho o situation until July 31, and, upon a motion by Hou„ham, seconded. by Gilchrist , the Council voted that resort be acco � ted and Committee instructed to continue investigation. Plow Jail .quarters . Councilman Houg am, of Committee a pointed to in.vesti ate jail conditions , reverted that the Committee had done nothing to sneah of during the past weep and made a motion, seconded by Baughman, thnt a Committee of three Councilmen be a -pointed , and Building Inspector be inn t-_nc tea to confer with then a & pr o jore Dlums and s necifications cover•in" proposed nor jail quarters to be erected on oid jail site on City Hall grounds . Councilman Renfro made motion to amend ilr.. Hougham' s motion so that fire House at A and Twentieth Streets would be included in the investigation. Amendment to motion seconded by Willow . Amendment to this motion lost by the following vote : Ajes : Renfro, 4illow, Wilson. i ys : Bau hizan, Gilchrist, Hinman, Houghar , Absent: None. Zotion submitted by houfham carried by the following vote : Ayes : 3aug_!L' al,Gilchrist ,hinLon,Hou6ham,honfro , 4`sillow, rCilson. Days : Done . Absent: Eone . Councilmen Hougham, Wilson and Gilchrist appointed as the Committee to invc,s tiga.te . Amlicction for F'vcu Junh License. U ion a Motion by Hougham, seconded by ?iaughman, a-Oj7lication _placed by A . Cominshy for free jug! license was returned to _.:r . Comi=hy with instructions to refor application to I crn County Service Len' s Association for their sanction. Increase in Salary - Police Delartment. Upon a motion by Hougham, seccnied by 'Willow, the Council voted 266 IJ _' ersfield, C^.1 . , Ju1y 7 , lrl_ (Cone; ) to incre&se salaries of melnbe-cs of 2olicc De.,; .rtrlent ten per cent . ISotion carried b;;; the fol__o% ia< vote : Ayes : BaULTil;Sian, L`'ilChrls't ,ran;ilaii,110U 'il<:;1, e11ir0 , 'ill)_OC1, 711,:> On. IT^.�^ : iJOnC . Absent : None . AoplicatiCL fo:i 1'),o071'lini_ oUse Perr&1tS . TJ)OCl a Iilotion by :1 MOW, seconded uy .l3auLhi.-ian , IiirS .yJ:;l. L',icl-_e1b 8:Cg was granted permit to maintain roomint; house at 907 Bu1_er Street. Annlication Vehicle Stand Ferrlit . Upon a motion by willow, seconded by 'lJilson, i"_. Olgin was granted vehicle st :r_d ;e _lit :,t 712 Huiiboldt St. Application for Transfer Rent Car License . Upon a motion by i'iillow, seconded by 'ldilson, C . C. lI01 a d was granted _permission to tra .' fer rent car license iio. 1955 to J. F. Scott. Re_�orts of L.-One-7- Collected. U_ on a motion by "s'Mola, seconded b,-7 re _ports of the follolain_; officials v;cre Fcce-;_:ted L,r_a o'rde-red ola.ced on file : City Assessor, Builcli:4 Ins; eetorI lie Officer, License Collector, oluld Laster, To:.: Collecto •, Su; eiinte:dent of Sheets and. Police Judge . City Treasu-rer' s Resort. Upon «. rnotio:, by Hou; hart scecn,i ,-illor , Cite ]easu-rer' s financial re )ort for the iaenth of June , l )1<; , was acce .ted and ordered lacC�,_ on file . .Oids for i'ire Dose . This beinC the time set to o.cen bids _presented to furnis � fire Lose , it r,as Loved by ;7illo%;, ceco_�ded by IIougllam, that the bids be opened . The following bids 17ere received; Jas . Dibb11-: , Pa,rat;on 110oc 1.00 ;er foct . Test hose C .C .C . Firo :lose Co . , roc] 3titch 11000 , 1.20 Pioneer ?ereantilc Co . , �}sllf3ftaliiu 1.05 n n J11''iter . 05 Arneric u;,bcl' Lif ,. Co . , i. .10 louble A (lu1) 1 .00 Bowels rubber :;ors Victo' 1.10 It s , irU.^'.'.'C11:.il .c�J n IT Co]'j '.Uer or 1.J IT .. rrineeton Jeel:ot, 1.�0 '� �I It was moved. b;, "::illo seep 3cu i.rnar the bal,,Idice of M-47980 Jul„ 7 , Mu u (Continued ) . 2 6 1 council concurlin;' tihLt live niputes t no Je allottcd to e .'c_'1 competi- tor to Gn. l<`I,ln t0 the Council the merits of his �:articuinr IJ Of hose , cad that the balance of the c,o r:;,Gtitors leave the Council Chamber during ocich individualt cOd2clw to t'__e Council. It was moved by Lcuc'_'_uan' senonjo Z �illow' that . 0.:O. a.l. of Ky ic'__ 7n5bop ComrLj to furnish Cl G _(.i j _C;_ Fite Hope at 11.10 _'per foot be necc toss nnG all ot, o. bids <e keted. Notion carried b, the follonM7 vote : Ayes : SPughman, Gilchrist, aili ':n, :Gnf=O , Willow , Wiloon. „V s : - ou7hMA . iiM Cn t : . O:1G . Vote Of ti1anis t0 �i:1j .Slit azisati O:i of S'L:;;'[.leii.t tG J".Y.lii . U Opt n notion i) - i.0nfr0 , accUnC! ed OAT Wi1loa, the Council voted t0 c=ten 1 n vote of Ii "u'3 t0 t'C _.;loci:- clf ns' Local for their non U 2c on July i in 1G niMnp moire alarm ".... tole Glaze ui_on da njed os on tn, A date . Council nice _snt 'oM& Ale. Gtrici^.n1 ' Local to ; ocont Clain for 20 .01 to cover time of men jerforwinu this work. . Tract . . 1'1'O'p OS Cd L-penl}1" O1 l7 P. t:�.ilQ lf3 ti! .�t- GC G;= L.. ._r / .-.e- � Attorney E. A. Klein, represent ent in_ a nUi bCi of ro3lEentj of tie Zrnse Tract , addreoseC Council relative t0 O; Pt1.irL OventGePt1.1 and E i7htco :tn 3tleetn t 7onLn ZrnoC incut ' horn of nl _CC:.C'. opened. Upon a motion by uougham., ,seconded c Gilchrist, a oxmittec of three .s appointed t0 inven,ti _ to the rlattur and r0 'ovt t0 the C,OU !. Connc:1J_cn Nilson, sillon and _000C :e aco _._god on Ms CoAmittee . Use of High 3c oo . ,a:i,.c.:i l . Tc,nl_ yo i a motion by _1oU flan, GCcor.C.ed by h ujhnan, G:0'_1:7ittcc of three was a mCi: ted to c0 lc ' with nigh Rhool noard and , if po si )lc , na; a: alfc^.,1yG .i.n& u0 that l"ll aCh00l sid.winj i�aP _ Cc.i_ be used b`_ l:0IL70L- ."i1Ci_ children du::in tno :i lii:,7.iG1 months . Councilman 30uE'ia; , ilil o ) an CI Gilch i7t were OintOd on tvio eu7.nittec . ::acific iitrc'Ot Curbing. Upon a motion u % haughmal, soccndod by ,iillou, the City hanaj:'Er was instructed to norm'; such ro l dcnts on lacific Street, betice"_ hah:er and Sage 7trcOto , in Enit M.e-ysTiold , who love not already installed Curbing , t0 C1-O 30 at Ui"1CC . ilov"ancC of Claims . Upon a Notion by Hougham, occohded by Wilson, claims as audited by Finance Ooninllttce ,vero a��.rlrovo< c-su_ Auditor instructed to u_rar; 268 z G 1 w: e to covoi, sails . : =w we . v,_ _ 1« 7- aq m, :w, e: ,z z % , %G Gtz Ejj,d«ez : Iemaw: ta2w> ea. a: Se«z56wQta:l ;2gmG GIG :SIa mid 2J, : & ily : Gwo G tile ;az ,I ,z = »Q,= :zmlm, :em6 ,zjjm, , : zay:«� me ew.G: Q 21'0 yw ?: : :m :moo= mnow« to :m:LLcle Boa , 35 , D mr z7 of %w soutilorl a, «011 to Ae :it-,- Of a.-flew . Zy unime+ , uOil c =a!» ez �o, ea;w ed :z y m , tinc .etmy y a E. : 2i/ Co A 2 : - ? cl, . : Gy of the Jo=1! ,z Ge ;It of e:a way, :a w . U4798c 269 inu'te of the re ul 'L' r.Icetin;, of t IO Council o"f trle Cit;;- of 3a] er: ii.elcl, California, held in "til(, Council ClIm"ber of the Cit;� hci.l.l at ei ,l,.t o ' clocl- 1) .m. Jul,,- 11, 1919. Presont : i3aU�hIilan, Q11Chr1:Jt, 1I1 :.1£i: , H011t"h871, l:Onfro , 'iIilloYd, Gilcorl. Absent : None . iSinutc:; of the last rcr;ul..1: nioctiln ; •, e1•e 1'eau rind a mlroved . s;e:)0Tts Of CO::ni'I OBS . Co;vnittee oil Eroctio l of i,el., Jail ;yuartcrU . C onncil7iln Hon,,-:ial-1, of ti'_e COLL`.Iit PC alTi)ointed tO investil_ate nd e lruls -Cc nerr jail que.rte;-c to be e-rceteci on old Cit;- Hall Jail Site , rC"Oorted tZlat it v-as t:10 1'(_"Co;I,:_CGn!.atioil of t''le col:Tlit,ce t]lat plans rc ented to the Council be rIccc _ 0C "M _'uildin.,_ Inspector be in- structed- to nrc, are S,, ecificatio tL� f" orl t_le glans and advice the Connoil t r of theracir �e coo of do in ; t.r c nece1 sai rror,::. Uaon a lotion o T iiou-;iln�l, seconded b.- 13uv-,:h_f,^n, the 'ecol_,:nendatioli elas adopteCl. -c;ort of Co:.._:ittcc Amoluited to Iiivccti-ate Advisability of ()-neniil, Covot-toenth� and Ei-liteent'll. Streets tt "011�'_ �ru.- c Tract . V011llCill':k>il ..iloon, of t!)c Conanitt CC �ointed. to i lveStii;C to t11e fidvi` abilltj- Of 0-1;C ili:: 5cvoiAceilti: zn1 Ei`'htecrit _ Street„ till-oil P. the �:i1L3C Tact ',vher(" not cil-'G aCi;, O')Cn, `:_)Orted that it FraS the rCCO1:l'-lCiiQa- tion of the Cornnit'�ce that ]iL�htco:a : Strcct be opened ane_ that Soveil- t' C .t�^ 3t1'cct be not O 'Cllcd at ludic ti]ac , ^.ad t;,ult Cit- 1: ! i:ICCr Oe i l- ;tl'ucted. to _ :c,)are ;lecll �;c,. ;� c1s'i.c:.t o::1s '''� C i� i',"? '�rO i for �a _ecas� U,�on motion b-- '7ilson, uecor.ded u_ 1:_ia:n, the reco. :,lenclatio.. ,vas ILdo_I tea . Colnlittee A"::nointed- to Confer with D-I'n Coun,— rii Il chco' -oard in herd to ;1:'e 01 a1 . Sc1oo1 9r,immin oanci . .�,._ Gov. _l�r.:, � c_x: c o...;si " � e •ly,o�'ltcc,- to co- .:e'r ;.i � - ._-e<'M coumt-,- 10 :L'6- Clat1 V0 to the 11"0 0 .11 _i :�C_1OO � iI7L�l'i1Il i 'i:_.. U l;Oi.lcl1 t`_c COJ:1C1 tiO ,°.ve tIlC Ci O:-'.1:11t -Ce 1P_ t,ilc�" 1;ii:1C t� luvCS t,l , >.tC t on [_ 110 tloi"' ,0__ 13av _i_:aaii, ;'CCO1'C �U �)�;" ?111 O':d, ui1C c011'lcil votOd to ive 'u ;; L:OLL 11 �'i1rC' __ 'OlLtCC'_ '�u 17V:i:1 .1.'L.''uu 2e c-:,llCNlc situation. O:1•..0 l.L._ :. ��a11„ �_ -..1, 0.:. �ilC l:O:..Silttce Ci:l)pCl%t0Q tO �0 1 u _'Lo :c C1-tui.ti0iL 71I,E,d L' ll._`.Jil CU 0- t 1 W itii it ::ttor_10- ` V � G 0 _ ..1. t,,;1-. � .... _ �.. ..,';�_ _ r _gC __., _C 1:CG :.C1C.7 '.CP_e 270 h V__ _./♦ 1i:.�i.1 �.1.1 l:u. _li ✓ L1 J...i... eZ L'= (.0 - ,.. ovc2i: c:� r � � �C�,� �,c1�1.c 1'01C a :c ,z0. '�elc rC. ,,_ IS C - Couiicll Wilc - o - t"_A;, - . � . ed 1 LL '�;:e ,,,ec_1ti: e "tnc :Jo :r_iii;aee v:Otil(l COYLt fill?C u0 4U_10 0: tILC Cit'J 01 -_I:e iclC C•7 �;,1 liilCu . Li 0 a l'-otio!- ) O �t5 7 c - r U. 0;; �C_i G_ _:.C. ��0 ;::;11.'GtO C,, v;a^ accc A d ,'1'1 CO C; tU COY1 (•il_':110 1 Ltd '.ti 610i .. ta t10.1 i^ice join", Loo i:'1:_ie to 'i c'a1` Ct'.. C 0 ,. 110 J _.. .-. - 1- 1_.„ Ui:. ':.�}a �0 v:1e ..-,t „E';iil0-.„ecoi.10.0 j- iY 0'',-. -oc C.i" O-led.. __Otio'l Co"r"u<_ice.tio:' tro;:: �O�t1:1,�ter General l�. d . yt:rle =0_1 -to Telc;lilo�:: 3itnatio-1 . Lett ea: YCCOive 11"07.i ' 0:;tlao^_ti:Y' G 'icY'C. WillilE,^,0 L, tlt.f' ' t ',vel'„ c .E0 to c;dili_�t Q � .`ic»lti erg U _ otoril,, �Ct'.:Cc11 teloi io210 CTl_il G�'O( 211C� t.0 ;'.II 1CS , llc; 0C:[l. t0 t710 lam',011 Cll . ::0 aCtio.l tc'�-eil. id ecel� Yo . G 't i 'ieu GCCo'a ,t .ts Co" a ii< Cit; ^,uili.t to ue 7.: 'CL C . ::icZ-ul al CO : aiillCCtt10.- ✓Ci^� � ',A, t0 tI10 l:0t7_ '_Cil , Ge�vf;(i 'C'i1 C" C1.iiO CZ 000 :1 t1_at , - '. 1 �� t0_Fi., Z'Cl=_tl`7e t0 t_`:Cl. tIlC liCiit OI. tr10 ?%1t�' 1)00'_LS , ^11ri. , U_'OYt L10t10^ .;10 �� ai]a, ,CC �7000 Ol'T, tll0 C01t.i C.Ct � 7i da'�Gltlli - t'10 vlt-:' bool-c :^ _ .� o- vi_ded in Secti.o. �_1 0 ' tLe C'_arte_ 0_' ','�e wit ; o c ie]_d_, 'i C'L8Cl tC i:i't 11L1Y' C i-1, tl:'O J,uO..lt:; 0 .: � 1C n t wow' L:11C et�_ ue -i.; lil_ . Jclluar-'r 1 ] oac- � r � ., r -.i_.✓ , -0_ C_7E fJ LL-: OL t0 Ue i> .,1Q U._lOil CC) .l 10t1011 01 eau AC-o-Otion of Ui.'CZi-la;1CC -0. J - is Cl ?J_;0i-1 a H:Otioi,, b lllol: , -'Oi C .;� CG_ u, ;Yott r . _ - Serieu , elltitleCI. OI J E_:T:1IL 1 47989 - ar July' l�r, 1C" - 271 o DII,I_.h CL I:o . s79 _�_ih o 17.1�. �.:� . y_!D_�..( _:_ _ o ' U�0_ as -_'oao, b,, the fol:_O, in vote : iCs : ^u,;1ii,ifn,C ilcillist, ,.'L'.'.,1'lan,i:enii'O 0;1. AbseYlt: hone Arplic2tion for 11rCe JuYl;� Dieense . A,)?71ication placed by I,,r. i ^t!1'u Coi,iins' y fOr free jui C licenoo C;E:.s aS—in _gyres Cnted to trio Council , and , u:_)on a 11:Oti0iL by seconded by C`r11CIll'ls t, t=1C ?i:,:tt(?Y r,'as laiC�.. Oil file table . Accentetilce of Instammcnt horn Sout}lern 111cific 3:ailro2.d Cone)--- fo_ pro crt,y usecl ir. opel'in Strcct. T� on a ;:lotion b;;- 3auu n11an, seconC:ed by ',lillo , the I:hyor lmc autllori:.ed to e< ecutc instrulaellt livi.lC; to thu Cif;; ri,-hts to use certain giro ort; -for ;ror,>osed street crossin at Tri-u:tun Avenue , in 1.a:t 3a::e-. field- . ..:ctio.Y ca__'i.ed by aLe fol.lowin'-, vote : A„-Cs : uj;L.'.a�,. illA,-,'.Til8on. !Tone . Ab-ent : Ado ion of Csolution CUv rin, Pla11s Irri C. 3peClfiC,'.- tions for Const'ructior_ of District I10. 00 . U:�o:,, :,lotion by 7illow, :,eccrdeu by Houd;h-,:l, Tesolution entitled '1 4 J u°'IJY: r'-DOPTI':" '•'CIEICLHO, s `u.. L CO.::- C !CTJ_L < T 1y y,. _;TIC MI 0;. 1. SL`1!t'?? I_ A 1IS �.:IG �0 3E Li:07'i.i AS DIa^._:ICi I10 . JOI Iii T �. CII''y O ' 3I R5L'IL'ltll, " -as ado,itoLl read by the i'o1:LorriYlC; vote : Ayes : -'ail 1nic n, C it CSlr is t,lllnmah1, `Ol1 F'th a11, I:CYlf ro ','-illm-7 ,'Vi1,-�oil. ha s : Bone . Abccn.t: 11,01/e . Ado. tion of L;csolntion o-r' Intention I;o . S6C . Upon L. moti On b- 3a11h,-.Y.n, `r3000 1 C b;y ,_i1s011, '.Coolution of : . d11 . 0l' UC I'Iltenti01 i0. , C^ E , �'. CI1 :- iC _:al '_ : ii.; i _ Ci !. T p -r., .n r�••i'T t - nnT nry, 1 r,- C m-r I: A DL3__dC L.,O.,�, Zia 3 ..r.:'.i-.. DIa L.;I t, ITO. of III �I it OI' aas adopted by the follor,il,�, vote : A;ye3 : 3`11L;i1L1a11,'e l!CI"L rl`; t,iillL:i.^,.i1, 1011_' i£...1 Ci1 l0 , illo.>, iJils 021.. :;a;Tn : !Toro . Ab3ont : done . 0solution Ado':tilL� 1a1,^ and T�Ccificatior.-s , Sewer District : o. 59 . Ur oll ,, motion b;;, T;illor , sccorded "by iiou aa,::, e:solution entitled, t1_EI,JLUTIo_; rDu_`i'Ii`'_; rl: K3 A. D s. ' CIFIC Tloi: io 1 ,;: COII- 19?:T l / --, TI I:.i 11 ` �i' 111 Pl 1 I ny rv!T V11 J.2:.UC J- 1 u '. DIS`,IC.. lO �E ,n1V.,1: a. 0. 3J I Li 12iFi CI 0T, y�ii, :IL'Is31;D s adoy,ted as lead by file 272 Jul;; Ili, lr-l �t tCori irluedj . followin Vote. A, cs , <L1 il."Rc11,G1"1Ci1<'1St,Y11:1251':,1i01 ' ''1 ;a, E;a 10 , ' 1.110 " , 1i11 OTl. iTone . Absent : 11one . resolution of L 'Ucr_tion 11o . ''-61 . r UOon riollion b ` _ ill0i , sBCOnGCC1_ r,ESOIAt "Oil of lnten- !To. 061 , Entitled, "L.J'JLIIi'I01. 0_ I.,'' i TIOI O Ovi'sT_: c`i' A l',!L'' I_,' ISLFICT 17,0i7iT y0 ' �y ice:_ CIT OF 3iui' :3i'ILLDn r;as ado ted as lead b ti-o fo110 1iTJeS ; '3alluilT?.'zY1,GilCllriSt,iliniIlaT; ,1�0U�;ila;1, '?CYIf PO , 'rrill.OS'i , ,ill^On. 1T^,7 S : ITOne � Absent: ii 0'aE . A_,plication for Pernii.t to Install Gasoline Pwlp 2r_<?_ Tan1>. Up0.7 a I?Oti01h b YiOU $al, cocon:' cd b.r �e;1illow, G. ?,IUr-a, CdaS ;ranted permit to instL111 Easoliile tanL and _wnp at 15111 2 Strcet, the Worl'_ t0 be fLone undoD OU'oervisio11 of ',Uildila, Ii1:Lector . LIr. IionL:ii �n also included in his motion th:zt a 001_1-Attee of three bE jointed to inve"t • �ate the cLUVis, oilit-T of iasuinl arthcr per� 'jits t0 inct-ai-I Q-asOlinE tans. and )UG='_JS in front Of busincS7 houses ,, Councilmen hou.-Tialli, rJiliow -nll J3 1,%illlan c"lerc' on tL * col'Imittec , SUSi nation C . 1 . Ta-�rlcr, "Volf,".120 CO11T;lif"Sion Or , 7th ,ia'r'CL . �esi llati OYL ?)TeSeltcd b;y C . L . _'c;_-,I 01', ;i011a 'e CO;:'.,.;:1_^�., 101C7.. O:i the lcvo nt_,. .,crd., to tai_e effect im ediat-c1„-, :;'as i:•e,-,r1 to t'le Cou.ilcil ,• 2.nO. , u-00h1 a motion bj' 110u ;hcm, seco.,(%ed b-, ',;ils Oil, t1i0 re s i;_'i18.t i_011 was acce :ted. i'':Oo osed 7es Olutio"'1 Eroction unc of S-,�ced Limit Sins . lro ;;oseCL resolution, _rresei2tcd by the Automobile Cluu of :io'atlic rll Ccali:"01'1'1i" lit i'E:r'•£l 'd t0 t'10 Jio T1^ "J" ��, <, ction and . wi11�e;:�.::.c� of o; eed limit sl ,i7£3 ill the Ci" O , C G1 i01C. , C:as 1'e.^d t0 tine Council, y bLL , dL18 to TES Ol Uti On i1::.V:Li,; 11C ReLLC.in�, it CIaS LiO V`.:d b. ud111C"i7, , e�.OnC_CCl bf _?'lh.":1::Sai1, __Ta >.::1-1e JU _'6- -'^eCL t0 Clt ' Ati.Ui71Ef for it Oj:!Cr title . L:Oti Oli c<."_'1'iod. A) hlication ' oT Pent C St`:,c' nor_ &. moi,lon ir, .Iillo,:, secondo(� b;; : er_fro , _-� =: ,"tti - ere -•,anted. tile 101 0 . 11: ])=t1Cs 1pjT i'Ei1t C� L121(� ^- e - t ..216_0 J" _E >>illi^w•z :ent Ca_ 190 jt. L .O .Vandevc.lter T1'a_ 1'ucl _---0 ft . 1 ,� ii .�,�. Corner l6 wl an i` 3ti.o is i. . Giminiili a UUT 0 5 't. 1:. o" 1 . .V Corner and :"- Strcet;T . -,a- _. .. - 1 1; . o:; C nrr:`1 1 t''l 1447980 , 273 !._;tior. ca'rlied b� t_le =01 �-o;�i-i „ . oic : Gilchl'iyt, _Lv: n, _[Oiil_0 , „11101i, 'ailPosi. tiY'Oat : i�OnO . A-:)_7,1ic,,tj_01,. --0l 2aun 13ro ei:c% ecOnCi-Hand toieb cnC% Jun'- Doalersz' 1:1cencco U-on a motion b7 o�z� _a � , >ecO�lcod b„r ',Ullor;, 'L Cit Attorne�r � _1" utu0_ to invcstl �'.te ccrt€idn _'r ovlc101.^ in OS:i L11c.,:,1ce -0 Cl'i..1` t.':C - ._i,11-. O -)Oi;IIl t:1 to --:1-tic',` t0 "u oUll_ C i.S,ti!i1 -zo, cr.l ' � � - �, ._ _ _ , f�I�COIkQ- „1. _ll-,i1C_ w „�i0 - ., „An,'. - e,. J:,^-, 11C,bi1.,US , t!.'1C�_ _�C:)OPt 11C11i1;; �0 t._8 l^.0llilC i,l . Li 'liol• lijcn' '10tio-i bj 3]U�;ai1�n , 'JOcJ21CcO b,- C11 'r0 , tfie licOncO CCZ.'_oCtO "iia3 illstl'I1CtOCI 10 J.Ccc,A 1i(5uo_ 1iC2i':•J CC, I01 tl e yllartur bec iriniil,` dU-lu 1, l q].r� , E3[L C.: licei-,f:; l aon i-cuLe L to e a ucO'-i i.,,a11ied b: dtaC%1 k:Ci t0G.. '111 file 1011C)vi1i:[ rty ]l_;, 11C,CJ"N f- iti C�-acC_ Ol'_ , . Ccoi - 1, cli ,_�. _ 0, _ C �O:�.0 - Ll �10 l :( E:;.,11 t,� 1.1 �: �'.l'O:OC1Jn 0_' l,llC -_OnalticG �)' OL lG_BCL _0=:' c Jri of i., , lol,. lo.. o__ -.... . �.,1G u1,J 111C Ei„ C� uCEUC"�OCL .J.C_'OAitd('r �i.' �:e - � lntioa :Ado_, tia 21 a,s and -_iof I:1.. -_-Oti - J'1t Oi 1'OPt10i"'.^ O-f Sove t 'via:=, J. a P, Ccdc.:e tr�;C , G103 D,. h t.lila CCa at. iQ 111_Ol;, _.00 0liiti011 e l'1:1t.LCCI-. ...,�Ii7"."T�= .�r :.a _ '✓-,_ .� I__. _.11 ..._. .a.lJ l __.l.Y ::' _ �. V�".,1 '(T L I ` l .. �-•.)-•;' J`.'l,�i �T_. 1_: CIi d� 33tli_ L 1:I" u cl b 'lc c17.ol.i, otc : ,l, "llliil , ,.�11C: i1L L,:- lil (M L'I I(i,l 1r0 , tG1,Li0 , '411soll. i,Onc . -" is i)G C. t _:O olutiojl _ ,01"'t] - 11 a."C' � )0 C,1110�t10 _. �U1 - it:C'EG'i: I11 1 „?'cl vl.t� O1. C 101'ti0n O i ut;'E:E t . U-:O=- £1, 1:10ti O;i IJ; :0l_101. , ;;CC J:.ki' E;C ')� �.ii1."r.O::i, eUplLltiOn C11t1 UZ e(1, I 0' 1 � ' Cl o,rLed tie :1'011w-1n 2"74 0il�i vote 3uuc 'lall, Gi _ci 11 l t,.ii .. il, __O�l ; ]i1..1, '.U:. 'ro ,Wi I Oc,' Wils on :.:Ci,30 u -i0 l <.QO�?b ln;-; 1'l l:3 ��-il''c ��i0C1...1C:.alOn^� for L]'0 ':038C1 �.., - - 1 cot Ila',.'1'CZ"C:10 iitS on CC�'t.>1_. 'Ort101:S Of 1'i:Cllt �ii'It, TC:Bnt;,r-tiO COnd, TF:eilt�'-tt11PCi, ^went---7'on--tll and. __ Streets . UooiL `? motion 'J- , i110;1, CPeol- Le(. iJ:? 1,a,;hn.iaun, _esoint10i:'i "PESOLUTIOIT 2-DO L1—: r-� 'r n .,.,-nv art n r •l , M"_T' 1 :' �n 0�_1 + ....� iill+Tilt —T) L iri+ , 'Li . 7 .r - LY LI1-1" 011' nlil ' - 'OUti.irr .i yt' n^.PS' ]"l ,l'm,- 01' ClE n-q - t- r` I ,.�...,t Ai.L =: �I'+lal 'iyl 1_ U _.++ LI_r Ji 1i 1.".S11.i. AV_.1 �1li +.0 H rt ••I" -, ,. ,, n f Sr �;, rn � r.r.,7� 1- ri'IL�i i r _�.i .L L ri.:. Ji ;1,1r l N I.+. +li i. ..__ '' L � ' _ f JP 11 IlLDil 1 .' ''-LlJ .'ezed bL, -l;1lc iollo'v. vote : Ae—c0 D)i 11`11';ILui I G i1c l'ist ,Hi-'11i<.d:1 ,..:01 -31, ::e11fr0 ,";+i110';,'rl'11s 01l. i;one . Absent : ';one . t;L-, "G' Oa 11 oG+cw t; SC1'1,'1 .'ii02lr,,, .CCr Jtl'Oet ILI 'v 81.2811 t. U_JOn Motion by '.rillow, ;�eGO%U_CQ I)y �'cC.111":18.Y1 , _.,.fie of in,,rest to accw_nalace on Gcri,^_l borlds to ; : issued to ewer asIes3:acn"t :for 3trc:et 11:1-_'`LOVC 6i1t:, on Soveilteent=1, ;, Cedar, i., Tl'le'1t�-f1.rSt, 'ilv;ent�— ;',econd, 1-1'd1Tent;-t1i J-rd, 1111'iellty-fourt1-1 ,^nd 11 Str('ett� ,�LC--, ont-lined in :esolutiom of Intention 310 . 557 , ';53 `rnc. 59 , -•, cre fi.-ei: at seven r)or cent. b - the follo-�;in- vote : Ayes : .ua,11�'_�1T"13n,Cri1Ci1"i 1.:; t,lii1111fLY1,riou" ,v,,.i, 01:fi0 , 'i1110�i ,:;ii10 Oil. Lays : !lone . Ab-llent : hone . P.esolution of Intention To. 357 . Uoon a motion u _ cu nnW 1, oeco:ic:ed by i1ouLha;i, Eesolution of Intention No . 357, entitled , "'r' SOhUI'IUl O ` Il .1:TI01 TO I7L _c0" ' 0 ;': I . 1'0 '.TIO..S OF XLt CEL E 5T i1:,T"; , I- 1'. CITY r n - e - r n- ern OE 3A:_1... .�'IELD, 0 3L ;i�;0".li: _�,> >+_IIET LIu'�_:IL_ SIO. 4� A1D _0 ICSU i.LJ 'n prryl m 'rl vac " c vac aC01!�-ea ,^� road by thei0110'.1n`_ YOte A;ycs : 3auGilP.lanIGi1chri t,?iin:aan ,110u,-;1alli, _'c1"—0 l'T1110Ti, Piil;: on r ys none . Absent : i,one . ncsolution of Intention i o. 350. Uj10:1 a motion b,j Dau.'l liiaalll , LocoilQed by 110uL-ham, ::@solution. of ' JR*7980 JU j- I4 , 1�1' ( v Ont i_anc d ) . fir 2'74.a Intention entitled, "_'ZZOLUTIC. 0%' l �'_P'IU:: TO I: I".JV� TIIAl' -'C::TIDO:: r _ 0 aU -:Y LI7; ' sIGIT ],: T_. I ` I CITz UI' BF. <,L CO CITY OrI PSd , ST.� 'S Oi' CFLIIUi I s, TC is :O;L` Fsa iiL' DIT-:ICI' - y, 1 �. . -:J 'II) ..'� I"a,7Vi .w„I:] Ii: 1r �.aO Ldo- 'OC( - c'aG_ , b- tr_,c folio.-in-: vote : A-eS : p 11, i1Ha,1, vllClilCt, {1ID.1C'1,.i0U�i1c^^. ,RGnTro , .]illOA ,sI11SCn. ^�s : 1�one . Absent : none . i:Cs0ltttion o Intenti0;1 I,0 . 35C . U .o:n - ;,.0tion b-; %Yillo; , , ecoi dcCL b,,, Wilson, P.e volution ci Inter.- tion 1`o . ;�59 , entitled , "_ aOLUi'I'�:: U_ I TEAaT: UL T':r LIi SECOI?D Ll_ ' LuiD T G: _ .^ _. UPL:;`' ' LI •S 0 ' _i' iT Ls D TII .ri.�`.'_;i-.L LI.12 0 C:.._....�.. 1 2.7,L.f-u-i , T : 'i i'v UT_[ �JI'_:_......' L'>:'.l,l. '- '. .IL"' i,I— oilUI: ___ 0=.i—F2_L._.i ' ..i LI ,_. i`.: _.' I .I' ?3F _ :�;PL<L:iJ , 110 .J AS "i^ =.��'�' DIST_-ICT i:0. z-6 ' Li:-D '"i' I. T ___ I1I ' ° , l:£'0 [1du;' toCI ,. ,, pCaCi b til0 follOS'd1.n>:: VOtO : .E1JeO . ,3 ll: � _.E'.Il ,is1�.C ._ lit ,.T1ili1C, 1, 7�Onlla ` ,';enlPO , ll1110r. :i1G071. -,a- ' _iu.�-o a . li Oi18 . A C.i ca : I1.C11G . 1,b_'z u„o ;aotioi U r'1_7_Oi"v, �cCC _LCC U rIOA1a:.1, 6'D O':t vitb- ittcd 1T; 1T,' '0^i Ci, COVC1'1.1-_. -i9C :.L , eJ nn(! in jn1e SO, 19112 , acuc to e:,_, o"'dcl'c 6 1;:.ced 0n R;.l.c . LCtt Ci' LettC1 - liSl7.tt - 'Oi' �J1'u-_al aS road t0 t])C COnnCIl . 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' Cy, it iU'Uui7C COl� iJ)1' �)C _'G10� L, . , .1�� T.:Ot1.^:1, C0_1:;C, �ll ,.,,:.,i;., _::1 C.. ...0^vCiC. t_..:'.,"b --:CC'i r _�)" L ^.0 co-, lCil 1. 1 �:1E: 001mcil 0 _ G71E; :)it, L- 11 t C-1 i, ,I1, , JU11,- ?'� 191P t:1C C .l:1d th I. t0 3)ho1' CJJ.i>C' '1<.' __.L5 :0liait t0 COl._OGu 1'L1iJulJ1 .^J..1- ��_I_C'l not lie rc-;-O'.CEI. :1G �1C :J CCOI' Cup, lJ 0"1 LG1111�'ii r•1.J `�a.a.pl:ic=: 'ion _1.aeed_ b,; (, U.1_;_ �.,,�o-rile;i c O iC c: :ie1 : c,tio n u;, :��al �w. soc G� b;,� o,l�, ..,_l, a co :alJtoe 0f U47980 _. . e ,e . . 281 t^wec =CG _`_"O1-.t t:CL t0 1_:vG"t , --'dC i;d_ iC[:Ot" L _1 i.:_-: _ to VC C lilnC111 f OIL!L! ntt oraq C �rCl��ulvc ) HMO�L0 S10S : 10r �.L ..OP;1C1 10Y1 .iilcon, LPG _-CA - i;0liit CCi 0'C col _iittCC . _^otcst Kninance 1205 16th St . �:O1�.C1 IIail Cilch-_. iut 1C oyt a 'l . at he h: a boon ro 7aotnd, on be- half of roi:- tlllo i , cloac I womi: MW to cat brcc iai it lM5 16t'_ it, , to protest ni_ s tic rcne4t inwitt y oon ition 0 AaLd CGS b:_'c CCil'1;' _',lc CC , >.:1.1d. , L1_i0-": c .:10 1011 by H0 u°;.(10.C1, seconded by _Jz=11. 1:'.8.i'! , the .;.u-M:1 'J,.f l.Cw wns 1not,._11(, -0C_ to 1'.'S c.Sti .•, "G. CO -'.i1t:L0i? J -d1U. :;O COi'r C,'Ct mama 1f LICCCIs':;O,rc i orni_sion _.iven Al Noryier to use Gutters as .:„ T , means �.. JI)��,`.'1:Li Il � 'a C.l .�C.' Ir 'LC4t'_.0__ U-on a moti0-C. 0y -en__'o , .onco . Ko? by haaghmaq, ..1 ierrie_ .zted '_JaT ission to IlJC gutter:guttera on Truntun Ave . no a ' cano of ob- toinug unto unter fw i:'r a tion o- cral c on and o pooite Court ini1 at least until -u.ch i .e an the ra2ent era-s are herve_,ted_. L journmont . J "jC_7 f1 MOt1C_': by `3CC011C.GO_ Ct> .:;;'.L1z hil^,;1, the ltv E,tla ; 1.,yor of tAo City Cf J he cfiola ' California. Cif Cle _ .nc- e_. of: ico Clerh of the Council of the Cite_ of Pa:_c:vc,-`'-eiv , Calif. 282 Bakersfield, Calif.'. , July 28, 1929.. 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. July 28, 1919 . Present : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, dougham, Renfro , Willow, Wilson. Absent : None . Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Bids for Ford Automobile Truck. This being the time set to open bids covering purchase of Ford automobile track, it was moved by Willow, seconded by Hougham, that bids be opened . Motion carried. Bid was received from Geo. Haberfelde to furnish one one-ton Ford truck chassis , equipped with electric headlights and pneumatic tires , 30x3 - in front, and 32x3� solid tires in rear, standard equipped FOB Bakersfield , for the sum of �621.54. This being the only bid, it was moved by Willow, seconded by Renfro, that bid be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,willow,Wilson. Nays : 14 one . Absent : None . Ordinance No. 5 - New Series. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, Ordinance No. 5, New Series, entitled, "An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3 ilew Series entitled, 'An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordi- nance i4o. 403, entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the compensation of certain officers and employees of the City of Bakersfield and repeal- , ing Ordinance i4o. 679 and all Ordinances amendatory thereto"' " , was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,nougham, Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays : None . Absent : None . Appointment Councilman Wilson as Member of Finance Committed, The Mayor appointed Councilman Wilson as the third member of the Finance Committee. Permit granted L. D. Prough to Erect Tent. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, Mr. u. D. Prough was granted permission to erect a tent at the southwest corner of Twenty-fourth Street and Chester Ave . , to be used as temporary quarters for garage until permanent structure can be built. K47983 July 28, 19199 i Continu 0 Citation Mike and William Giminini. In response to summons of the Council, alike Giminini appeared before the Council relative to charges preferred against Mike and Wm. Giminini by U. C. Haworth, and, after being questioned by City Attorney .Grijalva, and after several witnesses being examined, it was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that stage licenses :held by Mike and Wm. Giminini be revoked. Upon a call of the roll the following vote resulted: Ayes : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hougham, iiays : Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Declined to vote : Hinman. 1,1r. Hinman changed his vote to one in the affirmative, thereby carrying the motion. Absent : None . Citation J. W. Williams . In response to summons by the Council, J. W. Williams appeared before the body and was examined by City Attorney Grijalva relative to charges preferred against him by Mike Alvarez. It was moved 'by Willow, seconded by Wilson that case be dismissed. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes : Renfro , Willow, Wilson. iiays : Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham. Absent: None . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that Chief of Police be instructed to enforce provision of Ordinance No. 393, regu- lating the collection of rubbish. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfrc ,Willow,Wilson. mays : None . Absent: None . Application Rooming House Permits . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, Mrs . 0. P. Thomas was granted permission to maintain the Sanger Rooms , at 1311 19th St. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, application placed by Harry Panos to maintain Occidental Rooming House at 1201. 19th St, was denied. Application Pool Room Permit. Upon a motion by hougham, seconded by Wilson, permission was granted 'Thos . R. Hayes to maintain pool room at 1403 - 19th Street. Application vehicle Stand Permits . Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, permission was granted the following persons to have vehicle stands at places 284 July 28, 1919 (Continued ) . specified : E. N. Blacker, 1827 Chester Ave . S. A. Love, 1913 Chester Ave. Claims and Payrolls . Upon a motion by rfougham, seconded by Renfro , claims as audited by Finance Committee, and payrolls as authorized by heads of depart- ments were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same . Installation of Fire Hydrants . City Manager Benson reported that he had arranged to have a fire hydrant installed at P and Eighth Streets , but that the Electric Water Company had objected to installing one at the corner of Cypress and Palm Streets , due to the large expenditure of labor and material required. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Attorney was instructed to investigate as to whether the Slec- tric Water Company could be compelled to install hydrants where needed in the City limits . Purchase of Fire Siren. Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, the City manager was instructed to obtain approximate cost of a fire siren and report findings to the Council at its next meeting. Adjournment . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, the meeting adjourned. I& Mayor o e City ty of Bakersfield, California.ATTEST:- i y Clerk and x-officio Clerk of the Uouncil of the City of Bakersfield, Calif. H47980 28 5 Bakersfield, Calif . , August 4, 1919. 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 4, 1919. Present: Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Absent : Baughman. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Protest Against Construction of a Sewer in Sewer District No. 39. Written protest was filed bj Mrs. Edith M. Bernard, objecting to the contemplated installation of a sewer covered by Resolution of Intention No. 361, adopted by the Council on July 14 , 19199 desig- nated as "Plans of Sewer District No . 39, in the City of Bakersfield" and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the matter was laid over for one week by the following vote : Ayes: Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham, Renfro , Willow, Wilson. Nays: None . Absent : Baughman. Protest Against Paving. Written protests were filed, signed by property owners having real estate on Streets situated within"Street Improvement District No. 46" and affected under provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 359, adopted by the City Council on July 14, 1919, proposing improvements on Twenty-first, Twenty-second , Twenty-third, Twenty- fourth and H Streets . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the matter was laid over for one week by the following vote : Ayes : Gilchrist, Hinman , Hougham, Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nays : None . Absent : Baughman. Councilman Baughman present at this time. Adoption of Resolutions Ordering the Construction of Pavement and Sewers. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT, CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS A14D GUTTERS ON SEVENTEENTH STREET FROM THE WESTERLYf PROPERTY LINE, OF CEDAR STREET TO THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF "Q" STREET AND ON "Q" STREET FROM THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF 286 August 4, 1919 (Continued) NINETEENTH STREET AND ON CEDAR STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Baughman , Gilchrist, Hinman , Hougham, Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nays : None. Absent : None. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, Resolution en- titled "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVE- MENT, CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS ON THAT PORTION OF K STR d},T BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF FOURTEENTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF BAKERS- FIELD", was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman , Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,?Iillow, Wilson. Nays: None. Absent : None. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 38" IN THE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Itenfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays : None. Absent : None. Adoption of Resolution Ordering Closing of Alley in Block 413 B. Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, Resolution en- titled "RESCLUTION ORDERING THr. CLOSING TO TEE PUBLIC THAT CERTAIN ALLEY IN BLOCK 413-B IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote: Aye s:Baughman.Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Will ow,WiIson. Nays: None. Absent : None. Petition to Install a Bridge at the Intersection of Stockton and Lake Streets. A petition submitted by Mrs. P. Jewett was read to the Council asking that some action be taken at once to provide a suitable bridge over a ditch running along Lake Stzeet at its intersection with Stockton Street in East Bakersfield . Upon ;s X479$c 287 Motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation. v Application for Automobile Stage Permit. Application was filed by Wm. Giminiani and Henry Gross for .a permit to operate an automobile stage for the transportation of pas- sengers, baggage and express between Bakersfield and ButtonvIlow, and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, the hearing for this matter was set for August llth, 1919, at eight o 'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers. Reports of Moneys Collected. Reports showing moneys collected by the following Officials during the month of July, 1919, was read to the Council, and upon motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the reports were accepted and ordered placed on file: City Assessor, Superintendent of Streets, City Clerk, License Collector, Pound Master, Building Inspector, City Treasurer, Police Judge, and Librarian. City Treasurer' s Report. A report submitted by the City Treasurer covering the finan- cial transactions during the month of July, 1919, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Houghman, seconded by Willow , it was accepted and ordered placed on file. Petition to Curb and Gutter, Oil and Screen Twenty-fourth Street be- tween It and V Streets . A petition signed by eight property owners owning property on Twenty-fourth Street, petitioning the Council to put in curbs and gutters and oil and screen said Twenty-fourth Street between M and V Streets, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications covering the contemplated work. Improvement of Streets near the Childnen's Shelter. Upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Renfro , a Committee of two was appointed to investigate the condition of Streets near the Children' s Shelter and report their findings and recommendations to the Council. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Hougham and Willow on this Committee . 288 August 4, 1919 ( Continued.) Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , claims as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as authorized by heads of Departments , were approved and the Auditor instructed to draw the necessary warrants to cover same . Unsanitary Condition of Barn near Eighth and L Streets . Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Willow , a committee of three was appointed to investigate alleged unsanitary condi- tions of a barn near Eighth and L Streets, and report their find- ings and recommendations to the Council. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Wilson, Gilchrist and Renfro on this Committee. Application to Maintain Automatic Phonographs in Bar Rooms. A verbal application was made to the Council by a represen- tative of a San Francisco concern, for permission to furnish Bar Rooms with automatic Phonographs to be used in those places. Upon a motion by Haugham, seconded by Willow, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendation. Gas and Oil to be Allowed Building Inspector and District Nurse. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Haugham, authority was granted the Building Inspector and District Nurse to draw gas and oil at City expense for use in their automobiles. Repealing of Ordinance No. 401. Upon a motion by Haugham , seconded by Baughman, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance repealing Ordi- nance No . 401, entitled "AN OR11 NANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF Tt:,E MINUTES OF ALL 3YEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Haugham. Nays : Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Absent: None . Erection of Street Lights. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Haugham, the City Manager was instructed to install a Street light at the corner of Tenth Street and Chester Avenue, and one on Maple Avenue approximately one-half Block west of H Street. K47980 2819 August 4, 1919 ( Continued) Government Provisions . Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Wilson, a Committee of three was appointed to investigate, with the City Manager, and find the most suitable ways and means of allowing the people of Bakersfield and suburbs to obtain from the Government the surplus provisions which the Government is at present contemplating to sell direct to the people. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Baughman, Wilson and Willow on this Committee . Changing Name of Street. Upon a motion by Haugham , seconded by Baughman, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance changing the name of Central Avenue to that of "East Truxtun Avenue . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, the meeting adjourned. Mayor o: the Gity of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: - ity Clerk and ex- fficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. 290 Bakersfield , Calif. , Aug . 11 , 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakers- field, California, held in the Counci-1 Chamber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. August 11, 1919. Present : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro, Willow. Absent : Wilson. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Removal of Weeds from Vacant Property. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the Street Super- intendent was instructed to post notices on property requiring the removal of weeds from same. Motion carried. Auto Stage Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by PIougham. Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION GRANTING UNTO rd LLIAS:_ GIMINIANI AND HENRY GROSS A "PER- MIT TO OPERATE AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD AND BUTTONPILLOW" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gil christ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow. Nays : None. Absent : Wilson. Sewer District No. 39. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , Resolution en- titled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST TO PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION 01! SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 39" IN TI-E CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro Willow . Nays: None . Absent : Wilson. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ORDrRING TriE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEWER DISTRICT NO . 39"IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow. Nays : None . Absent : Wilson. Street District No . 46. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTEST 'IO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON TWENTY-FIRST STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LIi1E OF "H" STREET ANDThE WESTERLY r U47980 291 August 11 , 1919 ( Continued) PROPERTY LINE OF "I" STREET: TWENTY-SECOND STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LIVE OF "H" STREET AND THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF "L" STREET: TWENTY-THIRD STR LET BETWEEN T,,E PAST!- LY PROPERTY LINE OF "H"' STREET AND THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF CIiESTER AVENUE: TWENTY-FOURTH STREET BETWEEN THE EASTr.!tLY PROPERTY LINE OF "H" STREET AND Try; WEST- ERLY PROPERTY LINE OF CIIESTi,P AVI NUE AND "H" STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF 7i-hNTIETH STREET AND Tiih NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF' TWENTY-FOUR TH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD," was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes:5eughman,Gilchrist,Hinroan,Hougham,Renfro ;,Willow. Nays: None . Absent : Wilson. Upon a motion by Wlillow, seconded by Renfro, Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ORDERING Ti;E CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC CJNCRETE PAVEMENT, CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS ANDGUTTERS ON THAT PORTION OF TWENTY-FIRST STREET BETWEEN THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LIM OF H STREET AND TI]E WESTERLY PROPERTY LIVE; OF I STREET: TW'E;TPY-SECOND STREET BET'Wh1:N THE: EASTEF LY PROPERTY LINE OF H STREET AND Tfih WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF L STREET: TWENTY-THIRD STREET BET6:aEEN THIS EASTIRLY PROPERTY LINE OF' H STREET AND THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OW (TESTER AV-LIME : 7 WENTY-FOURTH STREET BETI"±EEN TL--h EASTh?LY PROPERLY LINE OF H STREET AND Tijh WESTL,RLY PROP- ERTY LIEL OF CHEST'? AVENUE AND fI STREET BETWEEN `i" E ORTIIERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTIETH STREET AND THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTY- FOURTH STREET STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD", was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow. Nays: None . Absent : Wilson. Ordinance No . 6, New Series. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Haugham, Ordinance No. 6 New Series , entitled "AN ORDINANCE CIIANGING THE NAME OF THAT CERTAIN STREET NAAED CENTRAL AVENUE TO THE NAia OF' EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Wli1low. Nays: None . Absent :Wilson. 0 292 August 11, 1919 ( Continued) . Ordinance No . 7 New Series. Unon a :notion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, Ordinance No , 7 New Series , entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 401 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR T'.Jh PUBLICATION OF THE MINUTES OF ALL vEETINGS OF TIE; COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF BAKER SFIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinme.n,Hougham. Nays: Renfro,Willow. Absent: Wilson. Ordinance No . B New Series. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, Ordinance No . 8 New Series, entitled "AN ORDINANCE LEVYING UPON IHE ASSESSED VALUATION OF TrE TAXABLE PROPhRTY IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, A RATE OF TAXATION UPON EACH ONE HUNDF:FD DOLLARS OF' VALUATION FOR T':E FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY lst, 1919, AMID ENDING JUNE 30th, 1920" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Bauglunan,Gilchrist,HiTIIdail ,Hougham,Renfro,?ifil].ow. Nays: None. Absent: Nilson. Rooming House Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, rooming house permits were granted to Mrs . Catherine Faught, to maintain the Hickory Inn at 2206 Chester Avenue, and lMrs . M. K. Duncan to main- tain the Ardmore Hotel at 1921 I Street. Vehicle Stand Permits Granted, Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, the following vehicle stand permits were granted for locations specified: Mrs . G. Wilson & Co. , at 1611 K Street. Norman L. Hall, at 1903 K Street. T;ii.iliam G. James, at 1619 L Street. Pool Room Pennit Granted. Upon motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Thos. R. Hayes was given permission to maintain the Louvre Billiard F'ar]or at 1328 Nineteenth Street. Permission Given to Transfer Receipt. Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , permission was given to transfer receipt issued by the Chief of Police to H. E. Baker for money paid to prevent the forfeiture of the right to secure a liquor license and Induct the business of selling liquor __.._.,_ ___,. _._ U47980 29,3 August 11 , 1919 ( Continued) . at 1619 Chester Avenue to T. H. Melville. Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls. Upon Motion by Hougham, seconded by willow , claims as audited by the Finance Committee , and pay rolls as authorized by the heads of Departments, was allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the meeting adjourned. yo�he City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-offs o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California. 294 Bakersfield , Calif. , Aug.18, 1919. 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. , August 18th , 191.9 . Present: Baughman ,Gilchrist, Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Absent : None. Iviinutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Reports of Committees. Conditior of Streets near Childrens ' Shelter. Mr. Willow of t"le Committee appointed to investigate the condi- tion of Streets near the Childrens ' Shelter, reported that after in- vestigation it was the recommendation of the Committee that 0 Street between 19th and 24th Streets be paved, guttered, curbed, and side- walks be put in, and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, the City Engineer was instructed to draw plans and specifications to cover the proposed work. Unsanitary Condition of Barn. Mr. Wilson, of the Committee appointed to investigate alleged unsanitary cndition of a barn near Eighth and "L" Streets, reported that the Committee had investigated the premises in question, as has also the Health Officer, and that the present tenant has stated that it was his intention to vacate the place . Mr. Wilson also stated that the Committee would investigate further in this matter, and see that this barn was placed in a sanitary condition. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , the report was accepted. Government Provisions . Mr. Baughman of the Committee appointed to investigate and find the most sutiable ways and means of allowing the people of the City of Bakersfield to obtain from the Government the surplus provisions which the Government is at present contemplating selling direct to the people , reported that, nothing of importance had been accomplished by the Committee and requested that they be given further time, and upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Hougham, the Committee was granted one day' s time to report their recommendations to the Coun- cil . Permit Granted to Install Gasoline Pump. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham. R. G. Libby was granted permission to install a gasoline pump and tank at 1000 U41980 295 August 18th, 1919 ( Continued) Pacific Street, the work to be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector . Vehicle Stand Permits Granted. Upon a motion by 7+illow, seconded by Hougham, the: following vehicle stand permits were granted for locations specified: Catarino Hernandez, at 40 ft . S. of S.E .Corner of L and Nineteenth Streets. Giminini & Gross , at 40 ft. N. of N.W.Correr of Nineteenth and M Streets . Allowance of Claims and Pay Rons . Upon a motion by Hougham, secnded by Wilson, claims as audited by the Finance Committed and pay rolls as authorized by heads of Departments , were allowed and the Auditor directed to draw warrants to cover same . I� Report of Welfare Commission. Mr. E. A. Klein representing the Welfard Commission addressed the Council and stated that it was the recommendation of the Welfare Commission that the Council instruct the Mayor to issue a Proclamation requesting treat the citizens of Bakersfield remove weeds from their properties and that the City would arrange to haul same away . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the Mayor was instructed to take the necessary steps to that end. New Assessor Appointed . Upon a motion by Willow , seanded by Renfro, the position of City Assessor was declared vacant effective September 1st, 1919. 'siotion carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays: NOne. Declined to Vote : Hinman. Absent : None Upon a motion by Tiillow, seconded by Wilson. V. 'Van Riper was appointed Assessor, effective September 1st, 1919 , he to handle: the work in addition to his present duties as Clerk and Auditor and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance fixing!, the salary of Assessor at $50.00 per month. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Ilougham,Renfro,l^rilloiv,Wilson. Nays:None. Dbclined to Vote : Hinman. Absent : None. I 296 August 18th , 1919 , ( Continued) Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow , secnded by Boughman, the meeting ad- journed until eight o 'clock P.M. , August 19th, 1919. X2 Mayor of the its y of Bake-rield,- California. ATTEST: City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. U47980 297 Bakersfield, California „ August 1.9 , 1939.. Adjourned meeting of August 18th . 1919, of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , held at eight o ' clock P .M. , August l9th , 1919 . Present : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Viillow,PriI son. Absent : None. Government Provisions . Mr. Baughman of the Committee appointed to investigate and find the most suitable ways and means of allowing the people of the City of Bakersfield to obtain Govermment surplus provisions , reported that upon investigation by the Committee it was the recommendation of that body that the City of Bakersfield arrange to purchase one car load of mixed supplies, and to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement covering the transaction. It was also their recommendation that some person be in- structed to go to San Francisco and inspect the goods before pur- chase, he to be given authority to select the proper quantities of the different items to be secured. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham, the Council concurred in the recommendation of the Committee and the Mayor was instructed to act accordingly. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,' ilson. Nays: None. Absent :None. Protest Filed Against Erection of Building in East Bakersfield. Mr . S. J. Taylor apreared before the Council. and entered a protest against the Building Inspector allowing the construction of a building already started in the 1200 Block on Pacific Street, East Bakersfield, stating that, the building does not comply with the Building Ordinance. Upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Baughman, the City Building Inspector was ordered to make inves- tigation of this matter and report his findings to the Council on Monday , August 25th, 1919. Ordinance No . 9 New Series . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Ordinance No . 9 New Series entitled: "rid OPDINANCE AflENDING SUBDIVISION 27 OF 298 August 19th, 1919. ( Continued) ORDINANCE NO. 357 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF' CERTAIN OFFICERS AHD EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BArERSFIEIR,A,ND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCESIN CONFLICT HEREWITH", was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham ,Renfro,Wil.low,Wilson. Nays: None. Absent: None . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, the meeting adjourned. l ayor of the City of Bakersfield, —' California. ATTEST: City Clerk and e -officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. w4L. 1..LJ.L4_ _ _ ._..J.4......... b.47980 299 Bakersfield, Calif. Aug. 25,1919. 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. , August 25th, 1919. Present : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,`'dillow,Wilson. Absent:None. Minutes of regular meetings of August 18th and 19th , read and aporoved. Opening of Bids , Sewer District No. 38. Upon a motion by 9uillow, seconded by Hougham , the City Clerk was instructed to open bids received covering installation of sewer in Sewer District No. 38. Resolution Awarding Contract. Sewer District No. 38. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Resolution award- ing Contract for improvements in Sewer District No. 38 to Lloyd S. "troud, he being the lowest responsible bidder was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent :None . Opening Bids , Street District No. 43. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the City Clerk was instructed to open bids received for Street improvements in Street District No. 43. Resolution Awarding Contract, Street District No. 43. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, Resolution Awarding Contract for improvements to streets in Street District No. 43 to the Federal Construction Company, they being the lowest responsible bidder, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman .Hougham,Renfro ,Will ow,'Ni1son. Nays;None. Absent :None. Opening Bids, Street District No. 45. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Willow, the City Clerk was instructed to open all bids received covering improvements ir., Street District No. 45. 300 Aug. 25, 1919, ( Continued) . Resolution Awarding Contract, Street District No. 45. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Wilson, Resolution Award- ing Contract for improvements to Streets in Street District No. 45 to the Federal Construction Company, they being the lowest respon- Bible bidders, was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Vaillow,Wilson. Nays :None. Absent:None . Rooming House Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , application placed by Mrs . A. Garcia to conduct a rooming house at 605 Sumner Street, was granted. Vehicle Stand Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Wilson, Sam Raddish was granted a vehicle stand permit at 1514 Twentieth Street. Permission Granted to Erect Sign. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, H. V. Massena was granted permission tb erect a sign on top of a building at the Northwest corner of 18th Street and Chester Avenue, the work to be performed under the supervision of the Building Inspector. Invitation from California State Board of Health. Communication from the California State Board of Health invit - ing the City Health Officer to attend the Eleventh Annual. Conference of State , County, and Municipal Health Officials to be held at River- side, October 20th to 24th, 1919, was read to the Council, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the Health Officer was requested to attend the conference, his expenses to be allowed by the City. Invitation Extended by James Rolph, Mayor of San Francisco . Communication written to the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield. by the Mayor of San Francisco, requesting that he name a unit of ten representatives, men and women , of the City of Bakersfield and County of Kern , with himself as Honorary Chairman and attend the celebration to honor the impending arrival of the Pacific Fleet and the proposed 301 August 25th , 1919( Continued) visit at the same time of President Vilson at San Francisco next month. A list of the men and women invited to attend the celebration were named to the Council and upon P. motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the Mayor was requested to attend the celebration at San Francisco and upon his return place a claim for his traveling expenses. Certification of Recall. Certification of the City Clerk advising the Council of the sufficiency of the petition signed by electors of the Second Ward of the City of Bakersfield, was read to the Council. Fire Conditions. Resolution adopted by the Directors of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce at a )°aeeting held August 23rd, 1919, was read to the Council , in which petition was made to the Council that the City Engineer be requested to secure information of the probable cost of a fire protection water service, also that the Council of the City of Bakersfield appoint a Committee to work in conjunction with the Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to inves- tigate the advisibility of installing an adequate fire protection water system, and to institute a rigid investigation of the last fire which destroyed the business Block between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets on Chester Avenue . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, a committee of three, together with the Mayor, were appointed to confer with the Committee representing the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Gilchrist, Baughman and. Hougham. Communication signed by H. R. Schaffnit, Chief of the Bakers- field Fire Department, relative to conditions existing at the last fire and offering a number of recommendations , was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , same was referred to the Committee appointed to investigate fire and water conditions . Mayor Hinman stated that in his opinion, two additional firemen were required in Engine House No. 1, and upon a motion by Baughman, the City N.anager was instructed to investigate the matter and arrange to out on additional men if required. 02 Aug. 25th, 1919 ( Continued) . Communication was received from b.r. h. ". Klein, as Chairman of the iVelfare Commission, stating that a number of people had been ably assisting the firemen in endeavoring to extinguish the last fire and that in his opinion, as a matter of public policy, these people should be compensated for their time upon proof of their work, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the matter was Deferred to the Fire Chief with instructions that he arrange to have the parties who helped at the fire place the necessary claims in order that they might receive compensation for their ;services . Allowance of CAms . Upon a motion by willow, seconded by Houghman, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were approved and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same . Fire Siren. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro , the Committee ap- pointed to investigate fire conditions was also instructed to loot: into the matter of the advisability of purchasing a fire siren. Condition of Barn in Block 273. Protest was entered by Mr. Latz of Redlick's, relative to the con- dition of a barn situated on Lot 2 , Block 273, assessed to Mary h. Carlock, stating that the structure was both unsanitary and a dangerous fire risk, and upon a motion by Haugham, seconded by Ren- fro, a committee of three was appointed to investigate with the Health Officer and Building Inspector and report to the Council. Councilman `iillow, Wilson, and Renfro were appointed as the committee. Authorization to Issue Building Permit. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the Building Inspect- or was authorized to grant a building permit to Mrs. Eckhoff, to con struct a frame garage with corrogated iron sides on her prop- erty on Nineteenth Street between D and E, special authorization being necessary due to the property being within the fire limits. Councilman Baughman declined to vote on this motion. Credentials Given to Kern County Labor Council . Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by willow, the Mayor was in- structed to furnish the Kern County Labor Council with the necessary credentials in order that they might secure from the GOVE3rnor one MS-4B7 August 25, 1919 ( Continued) . 303 car of Government supplies. revocation of Rubbish Permit. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, rubbish Aheld by J. 71. Williams was revoked by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman, Gilchrist , Hinman, Hougham. Nays:Renfro, Willow , Wilson. Absent :None . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Renfro seconded by willow, the meeting ad- journed. Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: IL City CI rk and Ex- fficio C er�k off` the Council of the City of Bakers- field , California, M)4 Bakersfield , California, August 26, 1919. Ninutes of special meeting of the Council of the pity of Bakers. field, held in the Council Chamber at eight o 'clock P.M. August 26, 1919. Present: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Absent:None . A special meeting of the Council. of the City of Bakersfield was regularly called for the purpose of enacting an emergency Or- dinance providing for the erection of avtemporary buildings for the storage, handling and distribution of food stuffs and other necess- sities. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, permits issued for the erection of temporary buildings were fixed for a period not to exceed twelve ( 12) months, this information to be incorporated in Ordinance under discussion. Enactment of Emergency Ordinance No. 10 New Series . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Emergency Or- dinance No. 10 New Series, entitled "AN ORDINANCE PU ENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO . 179 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CON- STRUCTION, ERECTION, REPAIR , ALTERATION, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CON- DEMMATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS IN TIIE; CITY OF BAKERSFIELD," AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO . 395, ENTITLED,"AN ORDINANCE AM1^LADING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO . 179, ENTITLED, "Ali ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CON- STRUCTION, REPAIR.ALTILRAT ION.REMOVAL,DEMOLITION , CONDEMNATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD," AND SECTION 24 OF ORDINANCE NO. 179 , ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TH1; CONSTRUCTION ERECTION,REPAIR,ALTLRAT ION,REMOVAL ,DcNOLITION,CONDEMNA`.PION AND USE OF BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF BAKEISFIELD." was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,W:Lllow,Wilevon. Nays:None. Absent :None . Permit Granted Hochheimer & Co. to Erect Frame Building. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, permission was granted Hochheimer & Co. , to erect a one story frame building August 26th, 1919 ( Continued) 305 on the Northwest corner of Eighteenth and I Streets . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the meeting adjourned. Mayor o—f the City ofl Bakersfield , California. ATTEST: ii%l./iLt � per_ City Clerk and E -officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. 3(16 Bakersfield , California, September 2, 1919. 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 P.M. eight o ' clock,/ September 2nd, 1919. Present : Renfro, Uillow, lilson. Absent : Baughman , Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham. Wilson acts as presiding Officer. U;ayor Jay A. Hinman not being present , it was moved by Willow, seconded by Renfro , that Councilman Wilson act as temporary chairman . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, the Council ad- journed until eight o 'clock P.N. , September 4th , 1919 . due to a quorum not being present. Mayor pro tem of the pity of Bakes field, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. �It8�87 30 7' Bakersfield., California, September 4, 1919 . Minutes of adjourned regular meeting of September 2nd, 1919, 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 4th, 1919 . Present : Baughman ,Gil christ,Hinman,Houghain,Renfro,'villow,^7ilson. Absent :None. Minutes of the last regular and subsequent special meeting read and approved as read. Recall Election. I4ipyor Jay A. Hinman addressed a few remarks to the Council and stated that he did not care to resign his position as Council- man of the City of Bakersfield. It was -roved. by Hougham , seconded by Gilchrist that owing to the fact that, MIr. Hinman had annealed from the decision rendered by tie Superior ` ourt of Kern County, the matter of calling a recall election in the second 'hard of the City of Bakersfield be laid on the table until the decision is rendered by the higher Court. "otion carried by the followins *.rote : Ayes: Baugluristi,Gilchrist.,Iiinman ,Flougliam. Nays:Renfro,Willow,Vdilson. Absent :None . It was -roved. by 7enfro, seconded by Wilson, that the Co_,ncil designate October 14t, , 1919 , as a day fixed to hold a recall election in the Second 7'ard of the (jity of 3a1fersfield to determine as to whether or not Councilman Jay A. Hinman should be recalled from the office as Councilman of that, ,'in rd.. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes:Renfro ,Willav,Wilson. Nays : Ba ughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham. Absent:None . Condition of Barn in Block 2.73. Councilman Willow of the Committee appointed to investigate the condition of a barn situated on Lot 2 , Block: 273, reported that the Committee had made a complete investigation and that the :3ta18 September 4 , 1919 , ( Continued) barn was found to be in a sanit= ry condition. Upon a notion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, the Committee report was accepted. Report of Committee Annointed to Investigate Fire Conditions. Councilman Hougham, of the Committee annointed to in- vestigate with a Committee appointed by the Chhamber of Com- merce relative to existing fire conditions , advised vat the Committee had met with the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and had also met with rerresentatives of the Pacific Coast Fire Underwriters , but at thie time he could not submit a complete report . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow , the report was ordered accepted and the Committee instructed to continue investigation. Rooming House Pormit Denied. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Tougham , applica- tion placed by Jennie; Robinson to conduct a house known as the Auburn , at 710 Jackson Street, was denied. Vehicle Stand Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Eougham, the following parties were granted permission to stand vehicles at locations specified. W. L. Lewis , 1.801 Chester Avenue. S. Raddish, 40 feet East of the Northeast comer of Twentieth and Chester. Grant Hull , 1927 Chester Avenue. Charlie Young , 1901 to 1903 "K" Street . Geo . W. Blackwell, 1813 "K" Street . Application for Transfer of Receipt. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baughman, anolica•- tion placed by P. M. George for transfer to him of a receipt heretofore issued to H. J. Soll.ers , for money naid to prevent the forfeiture of a right to secure liquor license and con- tinue the business of selling liquors at 1330 Nineteenth Street, was granted. hC8�8? 309 September 4, 1919 , ( Continued ) Reports of Broneys Collected. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham , reports sub- mitted by the following Officials covering moneys collected in their Departments for the month of August, 1919, were accepted and ordered placed )n file. Building Ins;oector, Pound-master , License Collector, Tax Collector, Police Court Judge , Superintendent of Streets, City Clerk and Librarian . City Treasurer' s Financial Report. Upon a motion by V.illow , seconded by Hougham, the City Treasurer' s financial report covering finan©al transactions for the month of Augu:,t, 1919 , was accented and ordered placed on file. Certification of Recall Petition. Certification of the City Clerk advising the Council of the sufficiency of the petition signed by electors of the First Ward of the City of Bakersfield. , was read to the Coun- cil . Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls . Upon a -notion by Houghsm, seconded by "pillow, claims as audited by the Finance Committee , and pay rolls as authorized by heads of Departments , were allowed and. Auditor instructed to dray warrants to cover same. Opening Tuenty-sixth Street . Petition was placed with the Council by J. Fernandez to look into tt,e matt r of opening; Twenty-sixth Street east of "M" Street, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, a Committee of tY,ree was appointed to investigate the advisability of doing; so . The Mayor appointed Councilmen Flougham, 'Wilson and Baughman on this Committee . Specifications of Temporary Building under Construction by Hochheimer & Co . Councilman Baughman presented a copy of the specifi- cations shoe*ing details of building being erected as temporary quartrs for L'ochheirrer & Co . , on the Northwest corner, of 310 September 4, 1919, ( Continued) Eighteenth find "I" Streets , and it was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman that the communication be incorporated in minutes of the meeting and ordered placed on file. Bakersfield , Calif. .September 3, 1919. HONORABLE BOARD OF CITY COUNCILMEN, BA&V SFIELD, CAL I F. Gentlemen: Owing to the fact that the City Councilmen granted Hochheimer & Co. , permission to erect a tem- porary building at the corner of Eighteenth & I Streets , we with to give you an idea and description of the building we are erecting , and the protection and extra expense we are Eoin$ to in order to nal:e this building as fire-proof as it is -possible to do . We are erecting the building, as per our agreement , 15 ft . back from the alley, placing a 2 in. fire hydrant at the intersection of the alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets and a 2 in . fire hydrant half way between I and a Streets , also one at each of the four corners , with 103 ft . of 2 in. hose on a reel at each of the corners and also in the center of the building. he will have access to these hose inside and outside the building . The roof of this building will be Asbestos . The side walls, where there is no rlate glass , will be covered with 15 lb. Asbestos oaper . We will have an inside rnd an outside r atchman on the property every night, and will have a licensed City Fireman inside of the building during the day time . The entire I street side will be nlnte glass show windows, and the H Street side l ill be plate glass show windows . From 50 to 100 ft . of the Eighteenth Street side will be nl.ate glasF show windows . The build- ing will be heated with gas radiators, not stoves , which are absolutely fire-proof. Under each of tPese radiators will be placed an asbestos stove hoard. The wiring in this building will be up to the standard and requirements of the City Building Inspector. With this building constructed as above outlined , we feel confident it will stand a greater fire test than the majority of the buildings in the business district at this time , as there will be no ceiling and no cellar. 7e are attaching hereto a bond , that the build- ing will be torn doom immediately anon t e completion of the Brodeck and Conklin building vlich is being, erected for our permanent quarters. HOCHHIIUI:R & Co . Per L. SC7ULIR , V.Pre: . J . A. TATUN , JWT.MVd Assistant Mgr. 311 September 4, 1919 , ( Continued ) Bakersfield , Calif. "eptember 3, 1919 . HOi\ORABLi,, BOARD OF CITY COUNCILNEN. BA d,,R Sr I E LD, CAL Ii . T%e, the undersigned , rereby bond ourselves each separately and collectively and agree that. as soon as Hochheimer Co , are able to move into their nermanent building ;which is being erected for them on the Conklin and Brodek prop- erty on Chester Av. , that the temn_ orary building now in course of construction, at Eighteenth and I Streets , vrill be torn down. 7e agree to have the building torn down , as above stated, or will reimburse the City for any expense it is out to in tearing dsnrn the building, if we do not, fulfil this contract. Hochheimer &. Co. By L. Schulim, V.P. J °' Tatum. Orville S , Clark J. :. Stone J. A. Hughes , }l . A. Cravath . C . Baer L. ?; . Lowell H. P . Jensen Fred L. Dribble Condition of Junk Dealers ' Premises. Complaint eras filed with tr.e Council by J. Fernandez relative to a junk and wrecking establishment in ttte north pert of town not providing fences around their premises, and due to this fact sidewalks and alleys in this vicinity are greatly obstructed with material belonging to the junk concern. Upon a motion by Hougham. seconded by Baughman , a Com- mittee of t1iree Maras an ointed to investigate with tl.e C',ty Manager and to find ways ,ind means , if possible , to abate the nuance . Councilman Ho::gham, Baughman and Renfro were nnnoini,ed as the Committee. Revocation of Vehicle Stand ?- rmit. Unon a ,notion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , vehicle stand hermit issued to C . Hernandez for a stand at Nineteenth and Iv, Streets, was revoked . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Houghman, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ! 112 ayor of the Uity of BakersfiLeld,C£t-Hfori'tiE City Clnr`= an Y-o""iaio Clcr�� o° +hP Council of the City of Bakersfield , California . 3 Bakersfield, Calif. , Sept . 8, 1919 . Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Ball at eight o ' clock P. M. , September 8th, 1919. Present: Baughman, Gilchrist,Hinman, Hoagham, Penfro , Vi'll.ow ,Wil..snn. Absent:None. Minutes of regular meeting of September 4th, 1919, read and apnroved as read. Opening Bids , Sewer District No . 39 . Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, the City Clerk was instructed to open bids received covering installation of a sewer in Sewer District No . 39 . Resolution Awarding Contract, Sewer District No . 39 . It was moved by :pillow , seconded by Renfro , that Resolution Awarding Contract for improvements in Sewer District No .. 39 , to Lloyd S. Stroud, he being the lowest responsible bidder„ be adopt- ed as read . motion lost by the following; vote: Ayes:Renfro , Willow,Tilson. Nays: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Absent :None . It was moved by Hougham , seconded by Baughman, that the Council reconsider their action in not adopting 3esolut:ion of Award of Contract for improvements in Sewer District No. 39. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes : Baughman ,Gilchri st ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,?, i'Ebvi,`id ilson. Nays:None. Absent:None. It was moved by Baughman , seconded by Gilchrist, that Resolution Awarding Contract for improvements in Sewer District No . 39 be laid on the table for one week. lotion carried by the following vote : Ayes :Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Hougham. Nays:Renfro jillowjilson. Absent : None . its'4s? F„ September 6 , 1919 ( Continued.. ) Opening bids , Street District No . 46 . Upon a. motion by tallow , seconded by Baughman, the City Clerk was instructed to open a] 1 bids received for Street Im- provements in Street District No . 46. Resolution Awarding Contract , Street District No . 46. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, Reso - lution Awarding Contract for improvements to Streets in. Street District No . 46, to the Federal Oonstruction Company, they being the lowest responsible bidder, was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Houghem,Renfro ,Willaw,Wilson. Nays: None. Absent :None . Application for Rooming House Permit. It was moved by Renfro , seconded by Willow , that Pars . Jennie R. Robinson be granted a pennit to maintain the Auburn Rooms at 710 Jackson 7treet. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes :Renfro , ". illow. Nays:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Eougham,':ilson. Absent :None. Acceptance of Surety Bond, City Assessor. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham , Surety Bond with the Globe Indemnity Company as Surety, bonding V. Van Riper as City Assessor in the sum of $5000.00 was accepted and ordered placed on file . Adoption of Ordinance No. 11, New Series. Upon a motion by : illow, seconded by Hougham, Ordinance No. 11 , New 7eries , entitled "Y ORDINAE CE FIXING AND ESTABLISH- ING h IPT LIMITS V ITHIN THE CITY Or GAKE' SlI ELD AID REPLALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONrLICT HERSWITH" was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes : 'aughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,tillow,Wil.son, Nays:None. Absent : None . 314 September 8, 1919 ( Continued) , Request to Eliminate from the License Ordinance , License for Trucking. Communication received from tiip ?acific Coast Furniture 1`arehouse.Ascociation requesting the Council to eliminate license at the, present time being imnosed on Draymen who move household furniture, was read to the Council , and aeon n motion by Siillow, seconded by Houg;ham, same was ordered placed on file . Telephone Franchise . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the City Attorney was instructed to take the necessary steps to compel the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to procure from the City a franchise to conduct their business within the City of Bakersfield. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by 'ldilson, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were accepted and the Audit- or instructed to draw the necessary warrants to cover same. Free License to Peddle Produce. Upon a motion by c7illow , seconded by Renfro , John H. Wills was granted a free license to peddle one car of potatoes and onions, it being understood that this produce be inspected by the Health Officer, befoiy being retailed to the consumers. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gil chri st ,FIinman,Renfro ,17il low ,7111son. Nays: None . Declined to Vote: hougham. Absent : None. Salary Allowed Attorney' s Stenographer . Upon a motion by V5illow, seconded by Renfro, the Council authorized the City Attorney to have a claim placed each month for :p75.00 to cover remuneration to be raid to Office Stenog- rapher . T'otion carried by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Houg;ham,Renfr-o,tiB:illow.Wileion. Nays:None . Absent:None. 31 September 6th, 1919 . ( Continued) . Recall Election. It Peas moved by Renfro, seconded by Willau, that the Council designate October 14th, 1919, as a day fixed to hold �- recall election in the Second Ward of the City of Bakersfield to determine as to whether or not Councilman Jay A. Hinman should be recalled from the office of Councilman of that card. Eotion lost by the following vote: Ayes :Renfro,billow,Wilson. Nays: Baughman ,Gilchrist,IIinma.n,Hougham. Absent: None. Adjournment . Uron a. motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , the meeting adjourned. T ayor of the City of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-o riao Clark of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California . Bakersfield, California , September 15,1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P.M. , September 15, 1919. Present: Baugbman,Gllchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Absent :None. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 8th, 1919, read and approved as read. Attorneys Kaye & Siemon Retained. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, a commit- tee of two Councilmen was named by the Mayor to interview Attor- neys Kays & Siemon and retain their services to represent the Council on a case to be tried before the Appellate Court, at Los Angeles on September 22nd, 1919, at which time the Council has been cited to show cause why they should not set a date to hold a recall election in the Second Ward of the City of Bakers- field. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Nays:Renfro,Willow ,Wilson. Absent :None. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Hougham and Gilchrist on this Committee . Resolution Awarding Contract , Sewer District No. 39 . Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, Resolution. Awarding Contract for improvements in Sewer District No. 39, to Lloyd S. Stroud, he being the lowest responsible bidder, was adopt- ed as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow ,Wil.son. Nays:None . Absent:None. Applications for Rooming House Permits. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, permits were granted to the following parties to conduct rooming houses and hotels: A. B. Herrington, Euclid Hotel, 1926 I Street. R. L. Fisher. The Continental Hotel , 1626-19th Street. B. Gastoni, F'oir De Italia , 2103 L Street. September 15, 1919,( Continued) 317 Application for Pool Room License . Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, T. H. Douglas was given permission to maintain a pool room at 912 Baker Street. Petition to Curb and Pave "N" Street . A petition signed by the majority of owners of properties facing on "N" Street between Nineteenth and 'Twentieth Streets, asking that the Council take the necessary stepsto curb and pave said Streets, was read and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to cover the curbing ,, gt� and paving of "N" Street between Truxtun Avenue and Twentieth Streets, and Twentieth Street between "M" and "N" Streets, Application, Vehicle Stand Permit. Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Wilson, W. A. Hall was granted permission to have a rent car stand at 1819 Chester Avenue . 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 heads of Departments were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same.. Donation to California State Federation of Labor Conference . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro, the Council instructed the Auditor to draw a warrant of :Five Hundred Dollars ( $500 .00) in favor of the California State Federation of Labor, donation to be used for expenses incurred at conference to be held at Bakersfield beginning October 6th, 1919 . Rubbish Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , Charles Smith was granted a permit to collect and haul rubbish. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baughman , IT. L. Maxwell was granted a permit to collect and haul rubbish. September 15, 1919 (Continued. ) Recommendation to Appoint Charity Commissioner. City Manager Benson recommended to the Council that after about October 1st, he would like to again place a party in charge of the Charity work in the City of Bakersfield as the District Nurse had found it almost impossible to devote the necessary t ime to this work. He al so stated that he thought It a good plan to have the Charity Commissioner devote a cer- tain portion of her time, when appointed, to act as an employ- ment agent for women who were in need of employment. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the Council concurred In the recommendation of the City Manager . Gas Regulations . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that the Mayor be instructed to take up the matter of gas regulations and rates within the City of Bakersfield before the Railroad Commission. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Nays:Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Absent:None. Recall Election. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that the matter of setting a date for the holding of an election in the First Ward of the City of Bakersfield to ascertain as to whether or not Councilman C. F. Baughman should be recalled from the position of Councilman, be laid on the table until a case pending in the higher Courts covering the recall of Councilman Jay A. Hinman should be decided. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Nays:Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Absent:None. Supervision by Building Inspector in Connection with Construction of Grand Hotel. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the R8187 September 15, 1919, (Continued) 3� ..�t,. Building Inspector was instructed to use extra precaution in inspecting the tearing down of the Grand Hotel in order that the Contractor in charge of this work would not unduly jeapordize the safety of passersby, Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, the meeting adjourned. Mayor Io the Sty ofBAersfield, CqL1 if orn i a. ATTESP: City Clerk and Ex-of cto Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. 320 Bakersfield , California, September 22. 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o' clock P. M. , September 22nd, 1919. Present : Renfro, willow, VOilson. Absent: Baughman, Gilchrist, Hinman, Hougham. Renfro acts as presiding Officer . Mayor Jay A. Hinman not being present , it was :moved by Willow, seconded by Wilson that Councilman Renfro act as tem- porary chairman. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, the Council adjourned until eight o 'clock P. M. , September 23rd, 1919, due to a quorum not being present . Mayor pro tern of theGCity--o-f- Bakersfield , California . ATTEST: City Cleric and -officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield , California , September 23,1919 3 2 1 Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the �'ouncil ChAmber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P. M. September 23rd, 1915). Present : Renfro, Willow , )Nilson. Absent: Baughman, Gilchrist , Hinman, Hougham. Willow acts as presiding Officer. Mayor Jay A. Hinman not being present , it was moved by Renfro , seconded by Wilson that Councilman Willow act as tem- porary Chairman. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Wilson, the Council adjourned until eight o 'clock P. M. September 24th, 1919, due to a quorum not being present . May pro item of the LUity of---�� Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-of icio Jerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. 322 Bakersfield, California , September 24 , 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California, held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P. M . , September 24th, 1919. Present:Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Absent: Hinman. Minutes of the regular meetings of September 15th and 22nd, 1919, read and approved as read. Councilman Wilson acts as temporary Chairman . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Council- man Wilson took the chair as presiding officer, Rooming House Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, ivirs. Sam Thomas was granted permission to maintain "The Thomas Boarding House" at 710 Jackson Street. Permission to Haul and Collect Rubbish. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, Walter Willhour of 1913 Lake Street, was granted permission to en- gage in the business of gathering and disposing of rubbish. Permission Given to Conduct Public Dances. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow , T. H. Butcher was granted permission to conduct the business of giving public dances at the Lower W. 0. W. Hall on Thursdays of each week. Also, E. A. Gruener was granted permission to conduct a public dance in the Lower W. 0. W. Hall on Wednesdays and Saturday nights of each week. Adoption of Ordinance No. 12, New Series. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Or- dinance No. 12, New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH- ING THE, OFFICIAL GRADE OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAKERSrIELD AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 365, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ObtICIjL GRADES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAKERSNIELD," was adopted as read by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist, Hougham, Renfro ,Willow,Wilson . Nays:None. Absent:Hinman. 148387 September 24. 1919 ( Continued) 3 2 3 Acceptance of Contract Between the City of Bakersfield and The Automobile Club of Southern California. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, a contract be- tween the City of Bakersfield, as party of the first pert, and The Automobile Club of Southern California, a Corporation, as party of the second hart, relative to erecting speed limit signs in the City of Bakersfield, was accepted and ordered placed on file. Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, claimer as audited by the Finance Committee, and pay rolls as authorized by heads of Departments, were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same. Recall Election It was moved by Renfro that an election be now or- dered and a date be now set for the holding of' an election pursuant to a petition heretofore filed with the City Clerk and certified to this Council by him as provided by Section 93 of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield for the recall of Jay A. Hinman , Councilman from the Second Ward. Motion seconded by Willow. Upon call of the roll, the motion lost by the following vote : Ayes: Renfro , Willow, Wilson.. Nays: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hougham. Abaent:Hinman . It was moved by Renfro that an election be now ordered and a date be now set for the holding of an election pursuant to a petition heretofore filed with the City Clerk and cer- tified to this �'ouncil by him as provided by Section 93 of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield for the recall of C. F. Baughman , Councilman from the First Ward. Motion seconded by Willow. Upon call of the roll, the motion :Lost by the following vote: Ayes:Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nays: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hougham. Absent :Hinman . 324 September 24, 1919 , ( Continued) . Adjournment. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, the meeting; adjourned. Mayor pro tem of the Uity of Bakersfield, California. ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-o icio C erk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield , California, September 29 ,1919., 325 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the; City of Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P. M. , September 29th, 1919. Present:Gilchrist, Hinmam, Hougham ,Renfro,Willow,Wi].son. Absent: Baughman. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 1919, read and approved as read . Passage of Resolution Fixing the Time and Place for Holding Recall Elec- tion. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the following Resolution was passed by the following; vote: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or BAarSbIELD FIXING A TIME AND PLACE bOR HOLDING ELECTION bOR THE RECALL Or COUNCILMEN, J. A. HINMAN AND C . k. BAUGHMAN . "WHERE AS, petitions have been filed with the City Clerk for the recall of J. A. Hinman as councilman from the Second Ward and of C . b. Baughman as Uouncilman for the First Ward, and "WHEREAS, said petitions have been certified to this council by said clerk as being sufficient in point of having su°ficient names signed thereto, "NOW, THERE FORE , in consideration of the premises, be it here by "RESOLVED that this council fix November 21st, 1919, as the date for holding the election for the recall of said officers in each of said wards." Ayes:Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow ,Wil son. Nays:None . Absent: Baughman . Rubbish Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Mike Poznoff was granted permission to haul and collect rubbish. Transfer Wagon Stand Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, G. F. Redmon was granted permission to maintain and stand a two horse transfer wagon at 626 Humboldt Street. 6 September 29th, 1919, ( Continued) . Pool Room License Denied. It was moved by Willow, seconded by Renfro that M. M. O'Dell be granted permission to conduct a Pool Room at 1310 Nineteenth Street. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes:Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nays:Gilchrist , Hinman ,Hougham. Absent: Baughman . Protest was made against the granting of this permit by E. A. Klein as Chairman of the Welfare Commission„ Ordinance No. 13 , New Series Adopted. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, Or- dinance No. 13, New Series, entitled "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFrICE OF HEAD JANITOR : rIXING TEE SALARY THERErORE AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 5 NEW SERIES, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I Or ORDINANCE NO . 3 NEW S ERIES, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I Jr ORDINANCE NO. 403, EN- TITLED "AN ORDINANCE rIX ING THE CJMPENSATION Or CERTAIN OF- FICERS AND EMPLOYES Or THE CITY Or BAKE RSrIELD AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 379 AND ALL ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THERETO ," BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SIiBDIVISION TO BE NUMBERED 31" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Gilchrist.Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent : Baughman. Passage of 11esolution Accepting Deeds from H. J. and P.C .Brandt. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, Resolu- tion entitled "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEED COVERING STRIPS OF LAND rOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION Or SUMNER STREET TO EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE, AND rOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF LOCATION OF EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE; IN THE CITY Or BAKERSrIELD, AND DEDICAT- ING SAME FJR PUBLIC STREETS" , was adopted as read by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes:Gilchrist , Hinman ,Houghagt,Renfro ,Willow, Wilson. Aays:None. Absent : Baughman. September 29, 1919, (Continued) . 32"A Passage of Resolution Accepting Deed from Brandt Investment Co, Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, Resolu- tion entitled "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEhD COVERING STRIPS OF LAND kOR TH: PROPOSED EXTENSION Or SUMNER STREET TO :EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE, AND kOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE Ok LOCATION Ok EASTIRUXTUN AVENUE IN THE CITY Or BAKERSkIELD, AND DEDICATING SAME kOR PUBLIC STREETS" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Gilchrist ,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willaw,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent : Baughman. Allowance of Claims. Upon a motion b , Hougham, seconded by Willow, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same. Purchase of Equipment. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro ,. the City Manager was authorized to purchase one team of horses a wagon and harness for Four Hundred Dollars. kailure to Pass Motion to Instruct City Attorney to Prepare Ordinance Estab- lishing the Position of Street Super - intendent . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance and establish separate positions of Street Superintendent and Oity Engineer, both positions to pay a salary of Two Hundred Dollars per month. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes:Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham . Nays:Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Absent: Baughman. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Hougham,seconded by Wilson the meeting adjourned. mayor of the Qity of Bake rs-T-i-fi d�; ATTEST : California. City Clerk and x-o icio Clerk of the Uounc i t of the City of Bakersfield, California, 328 Bakersfield ,Calif,rnia ,October 6, 1919 , Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California, held in the ''ouncil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P .M. , October 6, 1919. Present:Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Absent: Baughman. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 29th. 1919 , read and approved as read. Donation to Menonite Brethren Church Convention. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the City Auditor was instructed to draw a warrant in favor of B.J. Friesen„ Pastor of the Menonite Brethren Church in the amount of $300.00 as a donation toward expenses of a convention to be held at Bakersfield . October loth to 12th, inclusive. Application to Erect Illuminated Sign. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Gilchrist, H.V. Massena was granted permission to erect an illuminated sign on the roof of the Ferguson Apartments building on Chester Avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first Streets , on filing with the City Clerk the written sanction of the owners of said building, the work to be done under the supervision of tie Building In- spector. Applications for Rent Car and Truck Stands. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , applica- tions placed by the following parties to have rent car and truck stands at places specified, were granted: Clyde Sickler, 705 Sumner Street . Clyde Sickler, 125 ft. E. of N . E . cor. Baker & Stunner Streets. George Sickler, 85 ft. E. of N.E, cor. Baker & Sumner Streets . Geo. D. Polite, 40 ft. E. of N.E. cor. Sumner & Baker Streets. Mrs.M. V. Lackey, 2006 Chester Avenue . T. C. Marlin, 629z Sumner Street, S. A. Love, 1913 Chester Avenue . P. Dalporto & F. Verdecchia, 1613 K Street. Application for Pool Room License , Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow , M. M. O'Dell was granted permission to conduct a Pool Room at 1310-19th Street. Mr. E. A. Klein, as Chairman of the Welfare Commission October 6th, 1919, (Continued) . 32�� again entered protest against the granting of this permit. Duties of City Manager and Welfare Commissioner . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the Qity Attorney was instructed to investigate the provisions of the Charter relative to the duties to be Derformed by the City Man- ager and also by the Welfare Commissioner, and to advise the Council as to whether or not the City Manager is performing duties which should be performed by the Welfare Commissioner. Monies Collected. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, reports sub- mitted by the License Collector, Police Judge, Pound Master, Superintendent of Streets , Building Inspector, City Clerk and Librarian , showing monies collected during the month of September, 1919, in the several Departments, were accepted and ordered placed on file. Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications for proposed Street Improvement on 0 Street. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON 0 STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE Or NINETEENTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE Or TWENTY-rOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes:Gilchrist, Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Wil low ,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent: Baughman . Treasurer' s Financial Report. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Treasurer' s Financial Report for the month of September , 1919 , was accepted and ordered placed on f ile. Resolution of Intention No. 362. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Houghem, Resolut'.Lon of Intention No. 362 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OE 0 STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OE NINETEENTH STREET AND THE SJUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OJ+ TWENTY-FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY Or BAKERSrI ELD, COUNTY Or KERN, 330 October 6, 1919, ( Continued) . STATE Or CALIkORNIA, TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO. 47 AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREbORE" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Gilchrist , Hinman,Hougham,Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent: Baughman. Report of City Attorney Giving Opinion Relative to Provisions of City Charter Concerning Recall Elections . Report submitted by City Attorney relative to the time and manner of holding an election for nomination of candidates seeking election to an office soupbt to be vacated by recall , and as to the form of ballot to be adopted was read to the Coun- cil and it was moved by Willow, seconded by Renfro , that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an emergency Ordinance to cover the time and manner of calling and. holding a nominat- ing election. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes:Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays :Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Absent :Baughman . Appeal From City of Corpus Christi , Texas . Communication written by the Chariman of the Red Gross Committee in charge of relief of citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas, due to destruction caused by a tidal wave recently at that place and appealing for help was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the matter was referred to the press for publication. Convention of League of California Municipalities . Communication received from the League of California Mun- icipalities inviting the City Officials to attend the 21st annual Convention of the League , to be held at Riverside , Cal- ifornia, October 20th to 24th, 1919, was read to the council and upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the commu- nication was ordered placed on file . 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 X8387 October 6 , 1919, ( Continued) . 3 3 by heads of Departments were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same. Street Improvement , Union Avenue. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to cover the paving of Union Avenue from the City limits on the South , with a pavement of Highway width to Truxtun Avenue, and with a 24 foot pavement from Truxtun Avenue to Sumner Street . Purchase of Land by the City. Upon a motion by Willow , neconded by Wilson, the City Manager was instructed to enter into a contract in behalf of the City of Bakersfield, with John W. Young, covering the purchase of a strip of land adjoining Kern Island Canal on the West, to be used for improvement of Twenty-fourth Street. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes:Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent: Baughman . Erection of Temporary Residences . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance covering the erection of temporary residences outside of the Fire Limit Districts. Report of Fire Alarm System. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, the City Manager was instructed to look into the matter of bettering the Fire Alarm System and report his findings to the Council at their next meeting . Play Ground. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Willow, a Com- mittee of three was appointed to investigate the advisabil- ity of establishing a play ground on the King Lumber Company property at Nineteenth and M Streets, and report findings to the Council . The Mayor appointed Councilmen Hougham, Gilchrist and /� October 6, 1919 , ( Continued) . 3 ,a Willow on this Committee . Preparation of Emergency Ordinance Covering Recall Election. It was moved by Hougham, that the City Attorney investi- gate as to what effect an emergency Ordinance covering the call- ing and holding of a nominating election of candidates seeking election to an office said to be vacated by recall would have on the present proposed recall elections . Motion lost for want of a second. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Willow , the meet- ing adjourned. ayor of the City of Bakersf:leld,Californie„ ATTEST: f City Clerk and Ex-o ficio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. htS�B? 333 Bakersfield, California, October 14 , 1919 . Minutes of the regular meeting of the council of the City of Bakersfield , California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o "clock P.M. October 14th , 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 6th, 1919, read Present: Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Renfro, and approved as read. Wi.11ow,Wilson. Absent: Hougham. Rooming Hou se Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Wilson, the following permits to maintain Rooming houses were granted: Mrs. H. A. Freeman, F'ilmore Rooms , 2230 Chester Avenue . Mrs . A.M.Lewis, The Lennox Rooms, 1721 H Street. Mrs . W.D.Linn, Mortenson Rooming House , 2124 I Street . John Lontana, Monaco Rooming House, 1926 L Street. Permission to Stand Vehicle . Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow , O .M.Thomas was granted permission to stand rent car at 1818 Chester Avenue. Vehicle Stand Permit Revoked. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by 'Renfro, the City Clerk was instructed to notify T. C. Marlin of the irregularity of granting him permission to have automobile rent car stand at 6291 Sumner Street, permission to have this stand already having been granted to Mrs. L. E. Price. Adoption of Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications for Street Improvement on N Street and Twentieth Street . Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman , Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION AM PTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO- POSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON THAT PORTION Or N STREET FROM THE. NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTIETH STREET AND THAT PORTION OF TWENTIETH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE Or M STREET TO TFE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE Or N STREET IN THE CITY Ob BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Renfro, Willow , Wilson. Nays : None. Absent : Hougtiam. Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 363. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, Resolution of 33 October 14, 1919 ( Continued) . Intention No. 363 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OE N STREET rROM THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE Or TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE Ob TWENTI.E'TH STREET AND THAT PORTION Or TWENTIETH STREET rROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OE M STRE'tT TO THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE a N STREET IN THE CITY Or BAKERSE'IELD, COUNTY OE KERN , STATE OE CALIEORNIA , TO BE KNOWN AS STREET DISTRICT NO. 46 AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THERErORE" , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays :None . Absent :Hougham. Allowance of Claims . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Wilson, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same. Removal of Fence from Alley. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, Councilman Wilson was instructed to interview neighbors relative to the matter of removing a fence belonging to Mrs. Celia Jones, which projects into the Alley between Fourth and Eifth Streets in Block 95 of the Lowell Addition. Erection of Street Lights. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Wilson, the City Manager was instructed to investigate the advisability of erect- ing Street Lights on the corner of Twenty-third and D Streets, and on the corner of Brown and Monterey Streets and to erect same if necessary. Proposed Closing of Ninth Street Between H and I Streets . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, the City Manager was instructed to interview property owners and ascertain if there is any objection to closing Ninth Street between H and I Streets during the School term. Permission Granted to Conduct Public Danres. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, a permit 148-A8AI October 14, 1919 ( Continued) , 34'� was granted the Oil Workers ' Local No. 19, to conduct a dance at the Labor Temple on Friday , October 17th, 1919. Motion to Adopt Form of Recall Ballot. It was moved by Renfro, seconded by Willow, that, a form of recall ballot submitted to the Council by the City Attorney on October 6th, for their consideration, be adopted. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes:Renfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays: Baughman,Gilchrist, Hinman. Absent :Hougham. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, the meeting adjourned. yor of the ity o Ba ers iel�—! California. ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-o ficia Cler of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California . 33P Bakersfield, California , October 20, 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California , held in the �'ouncil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. October 20th, 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 14th, read and approved as read. Present: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,WillowoWilsorl. Absent:None . Erection of Are Lamp. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougo,)am, the City Manager was instructed to investigate the advisability of erecting an are light at the intersection of Twenty-fifth and K Streets and to erect same if necessary. Permission to Give Public Dances . Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Willow , Geo. E. Wilson was given permission to conduct public dances at the Labor Temple on Wednesday and Saturday nights of each week . Rooming House Permits . Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hou Siam , permission to maintain rooming houses was granted the following: F.M.Clark , Silver Dollar Rooming House , 1918 L Street. D.E. Loranno, The American Rooming House ,1301-20th Street. E. W. Scanlon, 1201 Twentieth Street . Automobile Rent Stand Permits. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, the follow- ing parties were granted permission to stand automobile rent cars at places specified; B.F.Carrell, 1918 L Street. Wm. Thompson, 1300 Nineteenth Street . J. H. Gilbow, 2005 Chester Avenue. Sidewalking and Curbing of Pacific Street from Baker to Gage . A petition signed by twenty-seven property owners request- ing that the Council take the necessary steps to curb and sidewalk Pacific Street from Baker to Gage, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifi- cations to cover the proposed work. �KS�87 October 20 , 1919 ( Continued) . 33 Petition Submitted by Rubbish Haulers. Petition signed by five Rubbish Haulers asking that they receive Two Dollars per ton for rubbish hauled, was read to the Council . No action taken. Free License Granted. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, Frank S. Gridley, an honorably discharged soldier of the Spanish American War was granted a free license to peddle fruits and smoked meats. Attorneys ' Fees , Kaye & Siemon. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that claim presented by Attorneys Kaye and Siemon, covering professional legal services rendered in "Sidler vs . City Council , et al" , before the District Court of Appeals , September 21st, 1919 , and for other services in connection with this case amounting, to $515.25, be allowed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham. Nays:Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Absent :None . Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro, claims as audited by the Finance Committee and pay rolls as authorized by heads of Departments, were allowed arri Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover same. Resolution to Prepare Ordinance, Recall Election. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that a Resolution be adopted instructing the City Attorney to pre - pare an Ordinance covering the manner of holding a Recall Election set for November 21st, 1919 . Mr. Hougham, with the consent of Mr. Baughman, withdrew his motion. Paving of Alley in Block 165. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to take the necessary steps to the end that Alley in Block 165, between 338 October 20 , 1919, ( Continued) , Twenty-second and Twenty-third Streets , be payed. Installation of New Water Mains . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow, the City Manager was instructed to take up with the Bakersfield Water Company and ascertain as to when new water mains will be in- stalled in the neighborhood of the Lincoln School . Opening of North End of Union Avenue. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , balance of Council concurring , that the necessary steps be taken to have the North end of Union Avenue opened over the S. P. Crossing. Motion to Adopt Form of Ballot. It was moved by Renfro, seconded by Willow, that a f orm of recall ballot submitted to the Council by the City Attorney on October 6th, 1919, for their consideration, be adopted. Motion lost by the following vote: Ayes: Renfro , Willow, Wilson. Nays: Baughman,Gilchrist , Hinman, Hougham. Absent : None . Sumner Street Improvement. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the City Attorney and City Engineer were instructed to prepare at once, the necessary papers so that Street proceedings covering proposed improvement of Sumner Street be submitted to the Council. Adjournment. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was withdrawn by Mr. Hougham with the consent of Mr. Baughman. Adjournment Until 7: 30 P.M. , October 21 st, 1919. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, the meeting was adjourned until 7: 30 P. M. , October 21st, 1919. C= � AH r o the City of Bakersfield,Calif= nia . ATTEST : / city Clerk and Ex-o icio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California. U8187 339 Bakersfield, California , Oct:ober2l, 1919. Minutes of adjourned regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at seven-thirty P.M. , October 21st, 1919. Present: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Rerif ro,Willow,Wilson. Absent :None. Resolution Covering Payment of Claim, Kaye and Siemon, Attorneys. It was moved by Hougham , seconded by Gilchrist, that Resolution reading as follows, be adopted: "RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIM. " "WHEREAS, the law f inn of Kaye & Siemon, were profes- sionally employed and retained pursuant to resolution of this Council duly and regularly adopted September 15 , 1919, as counsel for the City Council in that certain action hereinafter mentioned, the City Attorney being disqualified therein, and. "WHEREAS, said law firm has incurred expenses and costs, performed and rendered services of value awd benefit to the city and are under obligation to render further professional services in and about that certain litigeLtion in the District Court of Appeal of the State of California, in and for the Second Apoellate District, entitled Adolph Sidler v. City Uouncil of the City of Bakersfield, et al . , and "WHEREAS, the Council ordered said claim to be paid October 2i , 19190 the City Clerk and City Auditor has refused payment of such claim on the alleged ground that the employ•• ment of said attorneys by the council was in some manner ir. regular , "NCY+ , 'rHEREFuRE, in consideration of the premises, be It hereby "RESOLVED. that the previous action of this council taken on or about September 15, 1919, directing the employ- ment of said Kaye & Siemon be, and the same is hereby ratif]led, approved and confirmed, and be it further, "RESOLVED, that said claim for such services be aooroved 340 October 21, 1919, ( Continued) . and allowed, and that the clerk and auditor be instructed to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer in favor of said Kaye & Siemon, for said sum of $515 .9-5. " Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hou gham. Nays :Renfro ,Willow,Wilson. Absent :None . Resolution Adopting Form of Recall Ballet. It was moved by Baughman, seconded by Hou gaam, that the following Resolution showing form of ballot to be used for Recall Election set for November 21 , 1919, in the Second Ward of the City of Bakersfield, be adopted: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING FORM OF BALLOT." "WELL, 'AS, a recall election for the recall of the councilman from the Second Ward in the City of Bakersfield, has been fixed for the 21st day of November , 1919. "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HE REr3Y RE.M LVED that the ballot to be used at said election in said Second Ward be in the following form, words and figures: ( This number to MARK C9OSSES (X ON BALLOT ONLY WITH be torn off by RUBBER STAMP; NEVER WITH PEN OR PENCIL. Inape ctor. ) No . (Fold Ballot to this perforated line, leaving Top Markin Exposed. ) The voter MUST stamp a cross ( xj in the square 0000site either the word YES or NO. Shall be recalled ;YES from the office of Councilman of the NO Ward? Resolution adopted by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham . Nays:Renf ro ,Willow,Wilson. Absent: None. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman the meeting adjourned. ��1 /fjLti�Y"�•�r� ATTEST: r 4o —of tthe City of BakersfieTd,Cal—i o ia . City Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield , California. Bakersfield, California, October 27,1919.341 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council, of the City of Bakersfield, California , held in theCouncil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o 'clock P.M. October 27th, 1919. Minutes of the regular meetingsof October 20th and 21st, 1919, read and approved as read. Present:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinmai ,Houghman ,Renfro ,Wilson. Absent:Willow. Protest Filed Against 0 Street Improvement . A protest signed by property owners owning more than 50% of the frontage on 0 Street proposed to be improved, protesting against improvements as outlined in Resolution of Intention No . 362, adopted by the Council on October 6, 19190 was read. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by WilsDn, the protest was allowed and further rroceedings ordered discon- tinued. Improvement of 0 Street. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , that the for the City Engineer prepare plans and specifications grading, curbing , and sidewalking of 0 Street from Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth. Streets. Mr. Hougham withdrew his motion with the consent of Mr. Baughman . Pool Room Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Bain man , seconded by Hougham, A. Melons and N. Ragin were granted nermission to maintain and conduct a pool room at 1200 Nineteenth St . Permit Granted to Transfer Receipt. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , A.Melone and N. Ragin were granted permission to accept transfer of the receipt heretofore issued by the Chief of Police to Frank Pasquini and 0 . Lenicioni, for money TAd to prevent the for- feiture of the right to secure a liquor license and conduct the business of selling liquors at 1.200 Nineteenth Street. Rooming riouse Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, Mrs. Alice Canfield was granted permission to maintain and conduct 342 October 27, 1919 ( Continued) . the New Walters Hotel at. 121.3 Ni.netecuth Street, and Mrs. C. Ehlers , the Windsor Rooms, at: 1921 K Street. Permission Given the State Commission of Immigraticn and Housing to Place a Rack on Sidewalk, Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman , permis- sion was granted the State Commission of Immigration and Housing to place a rack, containing a. 22x30 inch placard, on the side- walk in front of the Arlington Building. Automobile Rent Car Stand Permits. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the follow- ing parties were granted permission to stand automobile rent cars at places specified: Charley Young, 709 Sumner Street . C. A. Conway , 40 ft . N. of NE. Corner of H St, and 19th St. 0 . M. Thomas, 40 ft . S. of SE. Corner of l9th and. Chester . Refund of Taxes. Upon a motion b,T Baughman , seconded by Renfro, H. P. Crickmer was allowed a refund of $39 .20 , which amount covers tax paid for fiscal year 191.8-1919 on shares of stock errone- ously assessed, and the Auditor was instructed to draw the necessary warrant on the Treasurer to cover same. Adoption of Ordinance No . 14, New Series. Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , Ordi- nance No . 14 , New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ALL ACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, HERETO- FORE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR, IN EMPLOYING AND AGREEING UPON THh COMPENSATION TO BE PAID MESSRS. KAYE & SEIMON AS ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT THE COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PAY THE CLAIM THEREFOR", was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hough am . Nays :Renfro , Wilson. Absent :Willow. Adoption of Ordinance No. 15 ,New Series. Unon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham , Ordi- nance No. 15 , New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICIAL GRADE OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BAKERS- FIELD" , was adopted as read by the following vote - Ayes: Baughman ,Gilebri et ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Wilson. Nevs :None.' Abserit:Willow. �ItS�87 343 October 27, 1919 ( Continued) . Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 364. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro , Resolution of Intention No . 364, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SUMN'R STREET,HUMBOLDT STREET AND EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF' BAKERSPIELIr', was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent:Willow. Communication from Union League Club. Communication received from W.H.Mahony , representing the Union League Club of San Francisco, requesting that the Coun- oil and Mayor- use what nower they may have to induce the Governor of the State of California to amend his Proclamation calling an extra session of the Legislature , to include the consideration by the Legislature the subject of the High Cost of Living to the end that some stets may be taken to relieve the situation within the State, and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the Council placed themselves on record as endorsing a petition to Governor Stephens, and instructed the Clerk to take the necessary steps so that the Governor may be so advised of the action of the Counc,'.l . Communication from the City Commission of Sacramento. A letter received from John Q. Brown, President of the City Commission of the City of Sacramento, relative to the appointment of Mayor Hinman as a delegate to a Convention to be held in Sacramento City , beginning October 30, 1919, at which time the Convention is to institute a boycott On certELin commodities for the purpose of lowering oricess and bringing down the high cost of living, was read to the Council , and upon a motion by HougJlam, seconded by Gilchrist, the Mayor was requested to act as a delegate to said Convention and to present his claim for exnenses. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hougham. Nays : Renfro ,Wilson. Declined to Vote:Hinman . Absent :Willow . 344 October 27, 1919, ( Continued) . Allowance of Claims . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and Auditor in- structed to draw the necessary warrants on the Treasurer to cover sane. Application for Permission to Erect Cottage . Anplication for permission to erect a small cottage on the rear end of lot on the comer of Twenty-sixth and Chester Avenue , was received from Mrs. Mollie Ommens , and upon a mo- tion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the matter was referred to the Building Inspector. Specifying Humber of Election Officers to Handle Recall Election. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, the Coun- cil decided to have one Inspector, One Judge and two Clerks appointed for each polling place to handle the Recall Election to be held on November 21 , 1919, in the Second Ward. Establishing Polling Places ,Consolidating Precincts and Appointing Election Officers . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the nine Precincts of the City of Bakersfield , situated within the Second Ward, were consolidated into Four Precincts for handling the Recall Election set for November 21st, 1919, and locations es- tablished as read by the City Clerk, and Election Officers ap- pointed as per list submitted by the Clerk. Adoption of Diagram of Sewer District No . 38. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, diagram of Sewer District No . 38, as submitted by the City Engineer was amp roved. Conflict of Duties , City Manager and Welfare Commission. Mr. Klein, representing the Welfare Commission, ad- dressed quite a lengthy discourse to the Council , stating that in his opinion the Manager was exceeding his authority in issuing permits to promoters of boxing contests, and other amusements, which, according to the Charter, should be super- vised and controled by the Welfare Commission, and requested October 27, 1919, (Continued) . 345 that the Charter be complied with according to his interpretation of same . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded. by Renfro, the matter was laid on the table for one week. Appointment of Welfare Commissioner. It was moved by Wilson, seconded by Renfro , that Austin Belnap, of 1218 Chester Avenue , be appointed. as Welfare Commis- sioner to represent the Seventh Ward. Mr. Baughman requested that he be given time to investigate this matter and with the consent of Mr. Renfro , Mr. Wilson withdrew his motion. Condemnation Proceedings to Open Street . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the City Attorney was instructed to instigate condemnation proceedings to open a Street to run East and West, parallel to and be- tween Chester Lane and Dracena Street, from H to Oleander Streets . Erection of Lights and Installation of Fire Hydrants . City Manager Benson recommended that a. Fire Hydrant and are light be placed at the corner of Eighteenth and Cedar Streets and also an are light at the corner of Twenty-seventh and Chester Avenue , and upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Baughman, the Council concurred to the recommendation of the Manager and instructed hirr to make the suggested improvements. Donation for Children' s Shelter. Upon a motion by Houe)ism, seconded by Gilchrist , a dona- tion of $275.00 was made to the Children' s Shelter and the Auditor instructed to draw a warrant for this amount on the Treasurer. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman.Gil christ,Hinman .Hougham,Renfro Wilson. Nays :None . Absent :Willow. Opening of California Avenue East from T Street to Union Avenue . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Clerk was instructed to address a communication to Mr. H. A. Jestro , advising him that if the necessary Deeds are made, deeding to the City of Bakersfield the property to be used to open California Avenue , east from T Street to Union Avenue , 346 October 27 , 1919, ( Continued) . that the City of Bakersfield would, at its own expense, pro- vide a suitable mad for traffic through said o ro perty to Union Avenue . Fire Protection. Councilman Hougham, of the Committee apnointed to confer with a Committee apnointed by the Chamber of Commerce to in- vestigate and advise concerning the improving of the present water system of the City of Bakersfield to eliminate a repeti- tion of the recent large fires reported to the Council, that the Committees had had several joint meetings and had also con- ferred with representatives of the Fire Underwriters of the Pacific Coast from San Francisco . Mr. Hougham read the entire proceedings and minutes of the conferences and also read a com- munication received from the Board of Fire Underwriters in which a number of suggestions were given which, if carried out, would tend to lessen the possibilities of e shortage of water :for future fires, and upon a motion by Gilchrist, seconded by Renfro , the Committee report was accepted and ordered placed on file , and a vote of thanks was given to the Committee for their work. Adjournment . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, the meet- ing adjourned. -oE he ` �/eyor�' of t sty- o�Se�rs�i-e I-d,� California . ATTEST: City Clerk and Ex-o f ici o Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakers- field, California . Bakersfield , California, November 3, 1.919. 341I 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 3rd, 1919 . Present:Baughman ,Gilchrist , Hinman,Hougham,Renfro ,Wi1,1ow,WiIson. Absent: None. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 27th read andapproved as read. Resolution for Acceptance of :Deed.. Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the City Attorney was instructed to Drepare a Resolution to accept Deed conveying to the City certain property to be used for a continuation of California Avenue , east to Union Avenues , and to present same to the Council for adoption. Continuation of Fourth & Eighth Streets. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Hougham, the City Clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr . H: A. Jastro relative to a Droposed continuation of Eighth Street east to Union Avenue , advising him that if a Deed was presented to the City of Bakersfield conveying to them land to be used for a con- tinuation of said Street, the City would, at its own exiDense , provide a suitable road along said right of way as they have agreed to do in the case of California Avenue . Unon a. motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Clerk was also instructed to include in the above mentioned communication the same proposition relative to the continuationof Fourth Streei, to Union Avenue . Appointment of Welfare Commissioner. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, Mr., Austin Belnap of 1218 Chester Avenue was appointed as Welfare Commissioner to represent the Seventh Ward . Improvement of 0 Street . Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Wilson, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to cover the grading, oiling and screening, side-walking, curbing and guttering of 0 Street from Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth Streets. 348 November 3, 1919 ( Continued) . Report of Mrs. Lindgren. Mrs . R. H, Lindgren submitted to the Council a very compre- hensive report covering the information which she had received at the Convention of California Municipalities recently held at Riverside, California, Upon a. motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , Mrs. Lindgren was tendered a vote of thanks by the Council and instructed to submit a claim for expenses in- curred while at the Convention. Data from Railroad Commission. Upon a motion by HouOiam, seconded by Baughman, the City Clerk was instructed to address a communication to the State Railroad Commission and request them to furnish information relative to the value of the holdings of the San Joaquin Light & Power Cori-)oration in Bakersfield, the information to be used to ascertain the advisability of taking over this pub- lic utility. Allowance of Claims and gay Rolls . Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, claims as audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as authorized by heads of Denartments , were allowed and Auditor instructed to draw warrants to cover, same. Petition to Continue Parking,North on Beale Avenue from Flower to Lincoln Streets . A petition signed by property owners owning the entire frontage in Blocks 35 and 36 , Bernard Addition, facing on Beale Avenue between Flower and Lincoln Streets , petitioning the Council to allow them to continue the oa rking in the middle of Beale Avenue , north between said Streets , was read, and it was moved by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifi- cations to cover the continuation of said parking and also the grading of Beale Avenue between Flower and Lincoln Streets. Motion carried by the following; vote : Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist,Hougham,Wil_sori. Nays!Hinman,Renfro,Willow . Absent:None . November 3, 1919 ( Continued) . 349 Petition for Street Light at Twenty-sixth and 0 Streets. A petition presented by residents residing near Twenty- sixth and 0 Streets asking that the Council take the necessary steps to have a Street light placed at the intersection of these Streets was read, and. upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the City Pvianager was instructed to investigate and place an are lamp at the intersection of Twenty-sixth and 0 Streets if necessary . Acceptance of Surety Bond, R.k' .Whitaker, Ci.t Engineer. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , Surety Bond bonding Ralph W. Whitaker as City Engineer, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars was accepted and ordered placed on file. Reports of Montee Collected. Reports submitted by the following Officials sh.awing monies collected during the month of October, 1919, were read , and upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, were accepted and ordered placed on file. Pound Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 56.00 Police Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 752.00 Building Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . 265.00 City Clerk. . . . . . . . . 1 .50 Street Superintendent. . . . . . . 112 .92 Tax Collector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9650.14 License Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . 10676.00 Librarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 .15 Treasurer' s Financial Report. Moon a motion by Willow . seconded by Baughman, the City Treasurer' s financial report for the month of October, 191.9 , was accepted and ordered placed on file . Adoption of Resolution Accepting Deed. It was moved by Willow, seconded by Hougham, t�iat Resolu- tion entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THAT CERTAIN GRANT WHEREI'I AND WHEREBY JOHN W. YOUNG AND MARGARET J. 110UNG, HIS WIFE,, CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPrRTY TO THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" , be adopted as read . Motion carried by the following vote: .Ayes: Baughman,Gil christ,Hinman,Hough am,Renfro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent : None . 350 November 3, 1919, ( Continued. ) Communication from F. A. K1ein,Chairmen, Welfare Commission. - A communication received from E. A. Klein, Chairman of the Welfare Commission, requesting t,hgt Ordinances now in ef- fect which tend to lessen the power of the Welfare Commission be repealed, was read to the Council and it was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that, the matter be laid on the table. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman,Houghem,Renf ro ,Willow,Wilgon. ' Nays:None. Absent:None, Allowance of Claim, Kaye & Siemon. It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, that claim »resented by Kaye & Siemon, covering expenses incurred In printing petition for hearing in the Supreme Court and for filing fee, amounting in all to $P6 .50, be allowed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Holz gham, Neys:Renfro ,Wil.low ,Wilson. Absent :None . Armistice Day , November llth, 1919 , a Holiday . Uoon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman, Resolu- tion. declaring Armistice Day, November llth, 1919, a lEoliday, and instructing Mayor Hinman to proclaim same as such, was adopted. Application to Install Popcorn Stand on Sidewalk, Denied. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham, application Placed by F. W . Kehler to install a Popcorn machine on the sidewalk on I Street near Nineteenth Street, was denied. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the meet- ing adjourned. yo f the-C-it ,% o�`�akersfie1d, CE3i rnia. ATTEST:�� 2�1 fJ City Clerk and. Ex-off'-i=et��F� Clerk oPftie Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield, bal ifornia, November 10,1919. 3� Minutes of the regular meeting of the council of the City of Bakersfield, California , held in the Council Chamber of the Cite Hall Pt eight. o 'clock P . M. November loth, 1919, Present: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougha, ,Renfro ,Wilson. Absent :Willow . Minutes of the regular meeting of November3, read and approved as read. Donation Toward Armistice Celebration Exoenses . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the Council voted to donste the sum of $150.00 to be used toward. defraying expenses incurred to celebrate Armistice Day and ihe Auditor instructed to draw a warrant, for this amount. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist ,Hi nmar. ,Hougham ,Renf ro ,Wit son. Nays:None, Absent. :Wil low . Proposed Cleaning of Kern River Bed . Mr. F. L. Gribble addressed the Council relative to the advisability of taking some steps to clean Kern River bed and put the levees on the South side of the river in shape to Provide against possible high water. He advised that the work would nroh-- ably cost from $1500.00 to $2500.00. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the Major was instructed to apnoint a Committee of two Councilmen, who with. the City Manager, City Engineer, and Street Sunerintendent , would accompany Mr . Gribble and investigate and advise what should be done . The Mayor apoointed Councilmen Houggham and Wilson on the Committee. Placing of Street Signs on Twenty-fourth Street. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Renfro , the City Manager was inst ructPd to look into the matter of nlacing street signs on Twenty-fourth Street at its intersections , between Chester Avenue and Q Stree+.e . Weekly Bagd Concerts . A communication received from delegates from the Bakersfield 35 :o November 1.0, 1919 ( Continued ) . Municipal Band in regard to arrangirP for a weekly band concert was read to the Council. Upon a mot ton by Baughman , seconded by Hougbam, a committee of three wLs rn mint .d , with the City Manager, to investigate the advisa.blitt.y of having band con- certs at this tine. The Mayor, appointed Councilman Baughman , Gilchrist, and Renfro on. the Committee . Permission to Maintain Popcorn Stand, Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, permis- sion was granted F. W. Kahler of the Bakersfield Drug Company to stand a popcorn machine on 1 Street near the corner of Nineteenth. Rooming House Permits Granted. Upon a motion oy Baughman. , seconded by Hougham , per- mission was granted to the followi.ry earties to maintain rooming houses . Exuma Fitzgerald, 2000 M Street.. Maria F. Diaz, . Palace Hotel , 2024 L Street. Mrs . C.R.C.Dye, Moronet Hotel. , 182O-18th Street. Helen S. Coz1Fy, The American Hotel,1301-20tb Street. Permission to Maintain Pool Rooms. Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Wilson, the following parties were granted oermissior_ to have Pool Rooms at, addresses given: Carlo Limont , 603 Sumner Street. Pelosi & Degirii, 1309-19th Street. Permission to Transfer Receipt.. Upon a moti.nn by Renfn) , seconded by Baughman , V, Pelosi and G. Deginli , were granted nermission to accept transfer of receipt. from Tibbet &: Daniel for money paid to nrevent the forfeiture of the right. to Feeure a liquor, t be license and conduct/business of selling liquors at. 1309-19th Street . Permissior given Bakersfield Tuber•qulosis Association to erect Street Booths. Unon a motion by Hougbam , seconded by Baughman , the Bakersfield Tuberculosis Association was granted nermi.ssion to erect booths on sidewalks in four different places in the City of Bakersfield , for the purpose of selling Red Cross Christmas Seals which will be sold from December 1st 4) llth inclusive . 1K8!48A, November 1Oth, 1919 ( Continued) , 35,3 AdoPtior of Resolution Ordering Construction of Improvements on N and Teaerti-eth Streets . Upor a motion by Renfro , seconded by Gilchrist, Resolutior, exit it led: "RESOLUTION ORDERING 'fhb, CONSTRUCTTON OF ASPHALTIC CON- CRETE PAVEMENT,CFPJENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS ON THAT PORTION OF N STRFJ,.T FROM THE NORTHt!F.LY PROPERTY LINE OF TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE NGITHFRLY PROPERTY LINL; OF TWENTIETH STREET AND THAT PORTION OF TWENTIETH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF M STREET TO THE WR7TF3LY PROPERTY LINE OF N STREET IN THE CTTY OF BAKERSFIIiLD! was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baugliman,Gilchrist,Hirunan ,Hougham,Renfro ,Wilson. Nays:None. Absent:Willow. Adontion of' Resolution Accepting Deeds . Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IN DERr,, DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1919. WH'r,RFIN CALIFORNIA AVENUE PARK TRACT, A CORPO- RATION,CONVFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE C?:TY OF BAKERSFIELD FOR STREET PURPOSES" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,c.ilchrist,Hinman,Houghsm,Renfix) W11 -,on. Nays:None . Absent:Willow, Upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, Resolutior! entitled:"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 20, 1919 , VivHEREIN THE COUNTY OF KERN CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO TPA: CITY OF BAKER SFIELD FOR STREET PURPOSES" was adonted asread by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,R.enfro ,Wilson. Nays:None , A.hsent :Willow. Unon a. motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson_, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT CONTAINED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 20, 1919 , 6,HEREIN THE COUNTY OF KEFV CONVEYS CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF BAK ERSFIELD FOR STREi 'P PURPOSES" , was 3 5 4 November 10, 1919 ( Continued) , ado;,ted as read by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist.,Hinman,Rou.gham,Renfro ,Wilson, Nays:None . Absent:Willow . Communication from Railroad Commission. A communication received f rom the State Railroad Commis - sion in regard to the value of holdings of the San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation within ';.he City of Bakersfield , was read . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Wilson, commu- nication was ordered placed on file . Petition from Grand Jury to Have Pool Room Licenses Revoked. A petition signed by Mrs . Elizabeth Hare , Foreman of the Grand Jury requesting, that three proprietors of Pool Rooms be ordered to aornar before the Oourcil and show cause why their licenses should not be revoked due to the fact that it is alleged that minors under the age of eighteen years are allowed to frequent their places of business , was read and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the City Clerk was instructed to summons the three parties to aooear before the Council at eight o 'clock P .M. ,November 170 , and then and there to show cause, if any they may have, why their licenses to conduct Pool Rooms should not be revoked and the Chief of Police be instructed to see that witnesses are Present, at the hearing. Report of Health Officer. Report compiled by the City Healtb Officer, P .J,Cuneo, relative to information received at the recent conferenc6 of Health Officers at Riverside, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, report was accepted and ordered placed on file. Invitation. Tendered Councilmen by Bakersfield Commercial Club. An invitation tendered by the Bakersfield Commer- cial Club inviting the Council to attert the Committee banquet to be given Thursday evening , November 20th, at hagles ' Hall , was read and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by November 10, 1919 ( Continued) . 3 115 Renfro, the invitation was accented and Mr. F.S. Benson was delegated to represent the "ouncil as a sneaker from that Body . Thanksgiving Day Services. Upon a motion by Hougham, Geconded by Baughman, the Mayor was requested to confer with the ministerial. Union and make the necessar7- arrangements for suitable Thanksgiving services . Allowance of Claims . Moor. a motion by ienfro , seconded by Hougham, cla irns as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer to cover same„ Petition t,o Have Bus Discontinue Stonpi.ng at Flower and Baker Streets . Unon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Renfro „ the Mayor was instructed to confer with the San. Joaquin Light &: Power Corporation relative to their bus stonoing rit, the intersection of Flower and Baker Streets . Improvement of Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty- seventh. Streets between I and K Streets . tinon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the City Engineer was instructed t ) o renare plans and snecificatione to cover nronosed improvement of Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Streets between I and K Streets, and also Alley between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Streets , Block 486 . Prenaration of Election Proclamation. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the City Attorney was ir, strunted to nrepare an election nroelsmation to cover recall eler,t.i on to be held in the Second Ward, on November 21. , 1919. Ad;ournment . Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Baughman., the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ayor 6f the City of Bakersfield., ' California. City Clerk and F -affic .o G Berk 'of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California . 35f�, Bakersfield , California , November 17,1919, Minutes of the regular rr*��eting of the Conneil of tte City of Ba'aersfield, California, held in e Council Chamber of the City Hall at eight o ' clock P .M. Novemb:�r 17th, 1919. Present: Baugh man ,Gil christ, HinTmin ,Koug�nam,Renfrn,Willow,Wilso -I. Absent :None. Minutes of the regular meeting of November loth, 1919, read and approved as read , Rooming- House Permit, Granted . Unon a motion by Willow, seconded bit Hougham , C , W. Hardy was ,granted oe rmission to cor:duc ! the Majestic Rooms, at 1925 Chester Avenue , Permission Granted. to Have Rent Car Stand, Unon a motion by Houoiam, seconded by Willow , the fol- lowing oa rties were granted permission to have rent car stands at places soecifled. John S. Newberry , 705 Sumner Street . Louia Bel.luomi,nt , 40 ft. N. of N.W, corner of Nineteenth & M Street.e . Allowance of Claims & Pay R01.1s . Unon a motion by Willow , seconded by 11ouj7ham, claims 99 audited by the Finance Committee and nay rolls as author- ized by heads of Deoartments were allowed and Auditor in- structed to draw the necessary Warr°ants to cover same. Building, Ordinance Meeting. Upon a motinn by Hout,ham , seconded by Baughman, the City Clerk was instructed to have rublished in both the Californian and Fcho , a notice advisirf that a meeting will be. held at two o ' nlnr..k P .M. , November 22nd , 1919, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall. , for the nurnose of dis- cussing changes to be made in the present City Building Or- dinance , and inviting interested r)�. rties to appear, Permission GrRnted to Ocrr�_rpy Here _ idence . Upon a motion by Bwoghmsn , eeconded by Willow , perrnis - sion was F.ranted Mrs. R. Urea to occupy a house at 1200 Oregon Street as a residence , rermission being necessary dire to the fact that the residence does not meet with all requirements of the State Housing Act, It8487 Nove.nber 17th. 1.919, ( Continued) . 357 Omnibus Stcjoing on Flower Near Baker. R. .S. Coats ahI red before the Council. and annealed to that, body to take the neoessary stens to stop the car I Ine bus from using, Flower Street near Baker , as a terminal , due to the fact that he claims that the enIc"ine is allowed to run contin- ually while the bus is standing at this point. Also it is alleged that the Street is being damaged by the bus turning at this intersection. Unon a motion by Houghmn , seconded by Baughman , the City Manager was instructed to take the matter up with the San Joaquin I..ight & Power Cnrnoration. Permission Granted to Maint,ai.n a Flower Stand. Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman , J. Williams was granted nermission to have a flower stand in front of the Del Monte Saloon, after having; filed with the. City Clerk the written sanction of the tenant of the premises , stand to be annroximately eight by three and a half feet and same to be moved away at right . Poo?. Room Pronrietors Apnearing,. This be:inn the time set to conduct thfi hearing* of the three Pool Room pronrietnrs due to complaint filed by Mrs . ,E. Hare, Foreman of the Grand ,Jury , it was moved by Baughman, seconded by Gilchrist, that the case of Mr. W. J. Harris be conducted. Mr . Harris testified that he had always used the utmost diligence to see that no minors under the age of eighteen years were allowed to frequent or play pool or billiards in his Pool Room at 1905-15th Street, known as the Santa Fe Pool Ball . There being no witnesses present to furnish testimony against Mr. Harris , it was moved by Renfro, seconded by Willow , that the case be dismissed. On call of the roll motion was carried by the followir:g vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Hougham, Renf m ,Willow,Wil.son. Nays:None. Declined to Vote:Gilchrist,Hinman . Absent:None . x 358 November 17, 1919 , ( Continued) . Uoon a motion by wgi.11ow, seconded by Wilson, the cases of H . J. Freyschlo4, of 1923 Chester Avenue , and T. H. Doug- las , of 912 Baker Street , for alleged violation of Ordinance providing that no minors under the age of eighteen years be allowed to frequent or play pool or billiards in Pool or Billtard Parlors, were dismissed. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the Chief of Police was instructed 0 arrest any person under the age of eighteen years frequenting or, playing cool or 'billiards within billiard parlors. Mrs . R. H . Lindgren Appointed to ,Simnitfy and Make Necessary Revisions of City Charter. Mr. Benson, City Manager, advised the council that Mrs . Lindgren had almost finished codifying the City Ordinances and that he would recommend that sne be retained to simnl.ify the City Charter and make recommendations as to revision of same . Upon a motion t,t Renfro , seconded by Baughman , the Council concurred to the recommendation of the City Manager and instructed that Mrs. Lindgren be retained for this our- oose . Change of Basis of Vnllration for Purnoses of Taxation . It was moved by Hougham, that the City Assessor be in- structed to make the 1920 assessment on a basis of eighty per cent of the valuation of all orooert,y within the City of Bakersfield instead of sixty per cent. Motion lost, for want of a second. Upon a motion by Wilson, seconded by Willow, the matter of changing the basis of valuation for taxation nuroorps was laid on the table for one week . Sidewalk to be Repaired. Upon a motion by Houpram , seconded by Gilnhrist, side- walk on the west side of Chester Avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets was ordered repaired and out in groper condition. lKl��B? November 17, 1g19 , ( Continued ) , 3 5519 Recommendation to Maintain Store to Handle Government Food Stuffs. Mr. Hinman rec )mmended that the Uouncil grant the neces- sary nermission to have e store opened and maintained for the handling of Government surol.us food supplies , the expenses to be borne by private individuals . No action taken by the Council . Condit.ior of Kern River Bed in Close Proximity to the City cf Bakersfield. Mr. Houghafp of tte, Committee appointed to investigate the condition of the Fern River bed reported that txoon in- vestigation the bed of the River was found to be obstructed to a large extent with undergrowth and the channels stooped up with large quantities of sand. He stated that t-he under- growth and a large part of the sand should be removed ;n order to nrovide against possible damage by high water. The report was only a partial one and anon a motion by Renfro seconded by Baughman , the Committee was granted another week for further investigation. Adjournment. Upon a motion by Tldillow, seconded by Hougham, the meeting adjourned. o f the C`Ity of Bakersfleld ,Calif wrnia , ATTEST: City Cleric and Ex- ffieb Clerk of the council of the City of Bakersfield , Ca:iifornia . 360 Bakersfield, Californig, November 24,1919. Mimit.es of the regular meeting of the Cottnetl of the City of ilakprsfipld, California , held in the Council Chamber or the City Hall. at eight, o 'clock P .M. , November 24t.h, 1919. Present: Baughman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Houghmn ,Renfro ,Will ow „Wilson. Absent:Nonp . Miaui_es of the regular rrpettnl,r of November 19, 1914, read and anrrr.,ved as read. Anolicafton for Street Light in Srantg Fe Addition. A netition signed by twenty-six residents of the Santa Fe Addition to the City of Bakersfield, requesting, that qn elPc- trio ark light be installed in four localities within that Addition, was read to the Council an,i unor q mot ton by Hough- am, seconded by Renfro , the City Manager was instructed to Investigate and report his recommendations to the Counni'l . Canvass of R.ecal '1 Election .Returns. Uoon a ,motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , recall election returns to cover election held on November 21 „1.919, in the Second Ward of the City of Bakersfield , were ordered canvassed. A count being made showing that 21.3 votes were cast. - for the recal.l of Councilman J. A. Hinman, .and 32e aeailnst, giving a majority against the renal]. of 1.1 .9 votes . it, was moved by Baughman, seconded by Hot.a4;ham, that the recall be decla :,ed lost. On a call of the roll the following vote re- slil.ted: Ayes: Bainrhman ,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Houg%ia.m,Renfro,Willaw ,Wilson. Nays:None . Absent:None. Roomir;e,• Mouse 'ermit. 7t was moved by Wi.1.low , qecondec by Hoophgrn, that Mrs, Myrtle King be granted �erriission to maintain a rooming house at, 2021) M Street. Motion carried b- the followir.p vote: A?*eq: Bai,ehman ,GiInhrist, Hn,a�?ham,RerF,fro ,Will ow ,Wilson. Ngys:ATonp. Declined to vote: Hi.nman. Absent:None. Yo-amber 24, 1919 ( Continued) . 361 It, was moved by Raughnar , seconded by Hougham that ap- plication Placed by ^.dn Dyer to conduct a roominm house at 2024 M Street, be denied. Motion carried by the following*, vote: Ayes:Baugbman ,Gilchrist ,Hinman ,Houghpm,Renfro,Willow ,Wilson. Na.ys:None. Absent.:None. vehicle Stand Permit.. Unon p motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, A. L. Howe was grarted nermission to stard transfer vehicle 25. ft . south of Alley on the Epst side of E Street between 19th and 20th Streets . Permissirn Granted to Erect Electric Sian. Unon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham. H. Bergman was ,granted nermission to erect an electric 1-17ht. sign on building at the Southeast corner of 19th and K Streets , the work to be done under the supervision of the Building Tnsnector, Petition to Tmnrove Streets . A petition signed by nrooerty owners owning twenty Ipar cent of the nronerty involved asking that the Council take the nece.sary steps to i.mrrove Belview Avenue and 26th Street from L to R; 0 Street fro n 26th Street to the Southern Pacific Right of Waal; N Street from 25th to 26th Streets , and the Alley east. of N Street , between ?5th and ?6th Streets , was read to the Cngrr 1l. . Upon a motion by Hobgham , seconded by Baughman, it was laid on the table . nenolutinn Adonted Accenting Land Grants. Upon a motion by BahFhman , seconded by Hougham„ Resolution entitledOREPOLUTTON A_CCEPTTri^, PRANT CONTATNED IN DEED DATED NOVINBER 210, 1919 , WhhRPIN CALIFORKTA AVENUE Pk?N TRACT, A COR?OUTTON CONVEY CNRTi!TT: RF,AL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF BAKERS- FIELD FOR ST'&VT P'JR POSKS" was adopted as read by the following, vo t.e: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist , Rinman ,Houghsm,Renfro ,Willow,WilPon. Nays: Nor.e. Absent,:None. 362 November 24 , 1.919 , Cont ( inued 1 . Tr.,,,n a motion by HoliThum, sec-rded by r=ilchrist, Resol,ix- t ion ent.i.tled: "RFEO LITT ION ACCEPTING GRANT 0-) NTA.INEn IN DEED DATED NOVEMBER P., 1919, WHE-3EIN COLORADO PACIFIC LAND COMPANY, A CORPORATION CONVEY CEi3TAI'M REAL PRO?ERTY TO TTTE CITY OF BAKF"?RFIBLD, FOR STREET ?IIRPOPE.S" , was adopted ar read by the following vote : Ayes: Baughman,Gilchri.st. ,Birman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Wlll.ow,Wileon . Nay s:None. Absent:None , Permission Granted to Maintain Flower Stand. T1pon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Grsce M. Delbridge was granted ne mission to establish and onerate a flower stand on the sidewalk at the curb at. 1509-19th Street. Vehicle Stand Permit, Unon a motion by Baii:>'hman , seconded by Hougham, anoli- cation nlaced by C. A. Stevenson and W. P. Robertson for a license for vehicle stand permit, at 2014 Chester Avenue was laid over for one week for investigation. Permission to Fred Arc Light. A netitJon signed by six residents asking that an >arc light be erected at the intersection of 23rd and F Streets was read and upon a motion by HoigxTism, seconded by Wilson, the matter ,--s referred to the City Manager with instr,-actions to install same if deemed re.cessarv. Salary of Bl.ection Officers and Rert of Pollin'r Places , Upon a motion by Houg}1am, seconded by Baughman, elec- tion officers who acted in that capacity at reenll election held November 21 , 1919, were allowed 85,00 each for their services , and owners of polling place. for said election were allowed .$10.00 each . Allowance of Claims . TToon a motion by Hougham, seconded by G.ilchrist ,elaims as audited by the Finarice Committee were allowed and Auditor i -A r;icted to draw the, necessary to cover ame_ Recommendation to Roard of Siaoe rvi sors . Upon a motion by Hou gham , seen nded by Bau&mgr, , t,bp 148187 Alovember ?4 1919 , ( Continued) .( C� 363 i City Clerk wan instructed to address a pnmo "nication to tbr. Kern County Board of Suoe visr,r^ reeommendi-ip that the nec., e.ssary steps be tekan to declare the levee or the south side of Kern River, from the Chester Avenue Bridge to oak Street , a highway , and that same he put in suitable condition to be used as such. Free License Granted to Ex-Soldier. Upon a motion by Toogham, seconded by 9sughman , an ex-soldier, Frank L. Mir ard , hol di.np an honorahle discharge from the Unites States Government, was granted oermission to demonstrate and sell a patented spark intensifier for use o,, Ford Altomoy ?les . Investigation of Building, 910 Raker Street, Upon a ;notion by Renfro , seconded by ToughTm , the Council unanimously decided to investigate a new structure erected at 810 Baker Street with the Building Insoartar•, investigation being deemed necesQery Joe to the fart that the structure in within the fire limits district., end does not wholly conform to requirements. Terminal of Over Street omnl4ns . Mr. Benson advised 4he Council that efter conferring with the San Jonquir Light & Power Corpo ^ation in regard 0 the north terminal " thyLr bus line on Boxer Street, that, they have agreed to in future have the bus turn and stun at the Alley north of Flower Street, Adjournment. '?"-on a motion by Pillow , seconded by Wilson, the meeting adjourned. / l nr 'nf the City -- _ . y of Bakers-f�ie ld, ON ifornin , ATTFST: CitgClerk ani Fx-offi�letk of the Council of the City of Rakers_ field , California, 364 Bakersfi PIA ,CRIifornia ,r)ecomber 1 , IP19 . Minutes of the regular meeting of the. Cn,incil of the City of 7akPr^field, California , held in the Co!rncil Chamber of the City Ball at, eight o 'clock F.11V . December 1. , 1919 . Present,: Baugbman ,Gilchri st.,Hinman ,tiouyham,'lenfrri,Willow,Wilson . absent :Nore . Minutes of the regular meeting of November 24t-h, 1919,. read ,,nd P,)nro'ved as read . Committee Annointed to Ineriect R!:ilding it PIO Baker Street , Unon n motion by 'ruilson, seconded hrr a;aghman , 9 Commit- tee of three was nnnointed to investi.gete with the Ruildi.n? In- sneet.nr a building under e--nstmet.ton at. 910 Baker Street and -i-nort their findings n.nd recom pmOntians to + he C—Inci.l. . The Niay'rr annointP-9 Col.rncilmen Wilson, Rnufrhman end Houghnm r,s +.he ommi t,tee , Donation to State A,1t.-urobile Trades P=so1,19t1on , It, was moved by HouFlinm, seconded by willow , that. �200 ,00 ha nonrorri.9ted toward exnerses incur^red_ by the State Antomohile, `i'rn9es. A-;octat.ion nonventiozl to b,' pIrld At Rakerefi--1,9 necember ( th to llt.h , ) 91.9 , inclusive , and the P1rrli. tor be instructed to r3raw a +v,irrant, for this; amount„ Mo* inn rarri.ed by the fol - rinf, Vote: P.VeR: Rnur.hm r,GilChri ! T,,Houghmm, Benfrrl ,Wil low ,Wilsor . Nnvs:uinmran . nhcent.: NOre. Erection of Street, Lights. Mr. Benson recommended that Street lights be erectP,1 at. the int.erseetion of Chester Lnne and Olive St.rept ; Cynress FU-1d Palm Streets ; Dracenn and R St.reat,s , nn,i ?;Ara anr9 F Streets . i7non n motion by Rn1!g1imrar7 , Athe Council roncurre3 it the nenpm- m >ndatinn of the Manager find irstructed him to erect li7bt!_ Pt, a hove-named. s„erified nlaces , �on,-.inpT Hnu.^e ��?ni.is Granted , Unor a motion by seconded by BamThman , C .H,Nichole 14RS FTrant,ed. permission + n mnirtain and c0 ndliCt a. rOOming house nt 9n7 R31ket' StrPPt, . �It8�8� DerambPr 1 . 19 , Cnrt.znued ? . 360; Vey 1c1P Stand P0oomltc Granted . rir,on motion by Hour-ha•n, seconded by Wilann. L. A . Pickett was Franterl permission to stand automobile rent car 90 ft . Fsrt of the SF. corner of ?1st srri Chester Avenue , and C .T ,Taylor 2A ft . South of Alley on the Fast side of L Street between loth and ?nth Streets . It, was moved by Willow , seconded by HOUPham the t C . A. Stevnnsor Nnd W. P . Robertson be granted nermisslo+_? to Qt.and autnoarobile rant car at. ?014 Chester 4venuP . UnI jon n.nrried by the followl , vote: A=.*as : Bn„r*hman ,Gllnhri et ,Hirman,ftougham, Reefro,i'Ntllour ,PJi 'ls�'�n. Nays:None , AbVent : None , Pawnbroker' s License Granted, Upon a motion by Willow, secor_aPd by BnoOman, I . Rubin was granted nermis.sion to maintain and conduct: a Pawnbrok nF estnb? ish- meat. at 1.121-19th Street . Refgnd of 1919 Personal. Property Tax. Upon a motion b" Willocr , F"!0nded by Wilson, W. H. BPneker was refunded ,`"ro5. 90 nsid fo" K19 versornl property tax, doe to dnu1,T! nssessm-nt. and Andy OP Instructed to d ^aw a wo ,rmnot to Co Ire 1 c,rr r. Adoptior of Resolution Adontjq'. r. Plans ' , P fnoc,i_ el evt ions for, of t,7 a:7d ^nt h Streots. nnor u motion by Reno" , eeC'ondpd by Wil.Inw, Resol Itso, entitled: 0470-UTTOU r,POPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATICNS FBI FROPnSH, FTR.bVT TMYPOVFI'ZYNT ON THAT 017TTON OF N 3TRFET F'RO; 07THT� " ?'F' r�, LY PPr PEPTY LINE 07 TVPYTUN A`JH:aq,,_ Tn THP_ NORTUNTLY PROPF:Rly LTyF OF, ^IATTIETH ST70T 8TV TTAT 530TTOF OF TIRNTIETY FTR^FT ROOM TH'r FA",T:•'PIY PROPERTY !T?T ,^..F M ST?oLT TO THE; WF"TYTdY pR0?T79Tv 1 T,TF OF N STP 04T IN 'TILE CITY OF BAK" 4SRKl)" , wps qKno PH a;; rand vy '.he follawlI F V"te : Abeeni.: None. 366 1 ?! 0 , ( r or.t i nl.le d.. I P_dDY•tion Of nrr.- Intion Of ITlten t°rlr To . RRG Unnr e mo+.ion by RaiTrhmsn , secnrdeO by Renfro . Desolation of Inter!tion No . 365 eoLitled ! " RRSOLUTICN OF TNTRUTTON TO IHP3017F 'FAT PORTION OF N STRFFT FROV TIT LINE, OP j 7TUN AVEYT F TO T.TiF NODTKYRLY PRO?F RTY 1 TNF_ OF TWFNTIFTN THFiT AND TUFT PORTION OF T ON71F'TV 7TP0T FROM THE FA`'TKATLY TROP"PTY LINE OF M ST?KnT TO TIE AYPTHUY P ) 7n7"V IT h OF N rT'{k!T 7N THE nI7'Y OF RAh&FF7RLn, C077TY OF KBRN , STATE OF' CALIFOPNIA, TO RR KNOWN AS STPIVT D` 7ViCT NO , 4P , AND TO ISSTTF FONDS TN PAYMENT ,0,I, PA "Y rend by be following 6 ,n_ : nH7(rI'-.P'>iIl (;11 nl;r,j Ft �i n.7�1 y;11 })Oi1 !*h gill p, ..enflY ,lTliilr'Nr,WilMor' , Pir's+nrP RPnprt,E fl[`Cf,lYl.ed . Unor P T!iotion by Rpr,ftr, , eec:onden by Willow, fin8neigl re- rots .showing monies collected by the several DeDaitmonts durin;r t-hP mono' OF Novelnb-n i91 C.1 , wpre Pove, ' ?no 0rr ,eo rl -aad or filF:: Apnr'ovml of Aef'e smeat Digrrmn , Serer Tistrtat. to . ?n . Unon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman , gPs?,sment 0PYrPr for Serer Nn , ?O aF s;ibriltted lny the cif,y r11- rtrPer, wap unnrovod by the, following vote : gvej•: rAan-hT?lar, �fl.l1C)irl ,?t,tl 7.'Tm a7• .ti,��7 m}.pn � �grif 7• , Ill lr^ ,�'] T^C ]" . Nays: Tinm:+ , fhsont:Nn e . Annroval of nesu"division nr wror:erty in SoAthern Addition . 'Thor 9 motion IV Willow . FeCnndnl by hilgr,r , man Pobmitted. by the City Rrdneor ^horirF the 1evubdiviFion of Rink, 44 -45- 4,.. "n6 47 into 1Q: , in the southnr•n Ad& t.lorl to the City 'tf P,nkn-- field , was nnnroved by the Y11 -wir? vote : O,rP : RauchID"n ,Gilr_trist, ,c.,inlrir,I ,Fo1I�^h.ar..,"enfr•o ,Willrw ,u^^. 11 � aa. Nni r : None . Ansent,: None. HS187 36 7 n�.rerher 1 , lalG , ( Cont. ir,nzad . ) . ii l cnn.ry ra, of r] a imp r+r(i T "n tolls , [Ir.On P mofJ (3,? ry "" ill (-T! , seconded by j- ourhan, CIPtma Pq 9.1'litnd by thn Finance. Comrittee 9nd nPy rolls AS 9'it.hor 7mi by the. heads Of PF'^'t*'t m.e1lt were nilowed nod the, Alditor in- stlact.ed to draw the neoes:ply warrants to cover Same , Fire Pe-^rtment to Confine . Their Activities to nronerty Within the City Pr.its. T1D')n A m�,ior lsv )TO'7("'.'IE1m, e.ennnderq by Renfin , the City. MRn"rPr was in5t.rncted to nntify the Chief of the Fire Der,9r+._ rent to Confine the activit.ies of that. P-eonrtrent to pr"nerty within the Cttp iirits, Ad iourrment. Upon a motion by Rnogumar, seconded by Aongham, tbp meettrp; ad journed . or,Q` hf e i� y of RAke r•efieId , - li f�orni a, P-TTFST: i r + CIPrk nn TY-of fit io Cllprk of the Cnnreil. of the Cite of Twho rs__ field, Ca llfo r^, 19, .168 Rqkon�-f i r !'I Hl i 1, 1- r)en e MF,p n q p! ()1. 71 r.i j t,4, i of the n 6(I.LJl A r TO CiT, 0f + f if orr,in . in the rnlnr, iI Ch Am be-r of the C,I-ty At eight, o ' clock P V PecP,nbrr P. , 1,-110 Bnlj,rhmqn IP. i Tch ri st Hinnnn Houq-ln!q,9enf -n,Wi .1 son. A',).q(-nt:Ml low. Iiii nut-s of tl p reF-,j I A- me etir- of December I st , 191 PnO, � c—rolrad As rend . PP-migsion to Mpintnin ve"hillp -tnind ;. Unon ? Imotio " by Briu,4,I)mnn, �--) ndpd by 'ienfr.) , t a,,-,t,,�d ro rm i-, F,I r,,I t C, t tj r i n a r t ti rr3 t, '110.07110bile n(- o,,- At 1 _:19 K Strut, and L.R. Pickett. -) t, 200F,, C!,epton Av,aTjjrI, . ?qwriby-okp- ' s Licer:?- Grunted. [Tn(,yj 9 motior by Ro-f,--) 'r ,,; 'V'4ilson , Ab- 71,gfPIF, r W;IS 7rqntp(I to nJ IId t1Ct and ri,, i,)t,) i,i A ',�-wn Sbnn At 1:�1P-lulh Street. T'errnlss! ,)n Gasoline Tank And Pumo. Upon P mof lor, by T'I-jjf,() , PPOCTid(,,r? by Houp-hpm, H, F. Baker W'J' trranted nermis:zion in instnII aril —,Prate q F.PP-)l inp nt.orqfrp nly" nor' nomr, Pt. 2414 rkjpSt�r AlrP,—ie. Cl A im A] ir)vrq,] , T. St,-, .P ri ,,)n Un�n p motion by Ho,i�TY,qm , seconded by cin' ll nre, stinted by Tommy Stevenqon qmojntina to 1.,7.00 covpriroT p"')Pnpe-S i ,q,.zirrprl while, in Attpnd.,? nce At 9 Trp"f e Offi-p-q ' Convent-inn Los, An,-,elepl. Arps i instrur!+.ed to drAw n P C r A r,t P-ooc)uad ITnT)nOVeMeY!t Of Oak Strer�t . corn-i,,irii,,Htion FiFrnod by -, . T, VIr +.nrs , 9,, S c P r. t'� A.ry o f �iof;P(3flle FqrM C-rt-r, rpoup-stinv the, t the Uollnnil the n(,oecspr,y etopS to nnv(-, Osjk f"O") thR P"Id of the Bpkers- f,ipId-m(,Kitt nick Hifrhwjj,, to its inter-eP(,tjnn, Wit!, iPi,h St,,,P(,t , 171,c rPrId qrd I'llOr 0 motion by Houg,h)m, P,rorI,Id by Ir-,ttP,r, vrqq referred to th,� City yqnqr•p, wit,wit,t in Pt t I ins t i: t,,-vj e,v Mr. Tqqtrc,) of + hp Ye". i Gr)71-0 r Land Gnmnqrpl nrel ^ lea the, Kerr Coll"tir Bn,, rd Of "-InprV1snr'q , nr lgtjvg, to the m A.t t, i3 6 9 December 6, 1919 ( Continued) . Adoption of Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications foi 0 Street . Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS PND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRO- POSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON 0 STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROP- ERTY, LIKE OF NINETEENTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTY-FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman ,Gilchrist Hinman,Hougham,Renf ro Jilson. Neys0pne. Absent:Willow. Resolution of Intention A. 366. Upon a motion by Hougham , seconded by Renfro , Resolution of Intention No. 366 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THAT PORTION OF 0 STREET BETWEEN TEL NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF NINETEENTH STREET ANDTHE SOUTHEPLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTY-FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIF- ORNIA, TO BE KNOWN AS STRBFT DISTRICT NO, 49" was adopted as read. by the follaming vote: Ayes: Bauelman,Gilchrist,Hinmen,Hougham,Renfro .Wilson. Nays:None. AbsentAillow. Allowance of Claims . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro, claims as audited by the Finance Committee were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw the necessary warrants to cover same. Adjournment. Upon a Motion by Renfro, seconded by Hougham , the meeting adjourned. MblorldF the wity of Bakersfield,California. ATTEST: A, City Clerk and Ex-of'fIcio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakers- Pi-10 . ORlifornia. 370 Bakersfield , California, December 15,1919 . Minutes of the regniar 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 15, 1929, Present: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Rougham,Renfro,Willow, Absent; Wilson, Minutes of the regular meeting of December 8th, 1919, read and approved as read , Free License Granted. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Baughman, Leopold Springer, an ex-soldier, holding an honorable discharge 'from the United States Army, was granted a free license to peddle potatoes . Vehicle Stand Permit Granted. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Willow , J.R .Ragan was granted permission to stand transfer truck 40 ft. East of the Northeast corner of Baker and Jackson Streets . Petition of Rubbish Haulers for Fee. A petition signed by seven rubbish haulers asking that a reasonable fee be allowed them for leaving and segregating paper at the dumping ground was read to the Council and it was moved by Baughman, seconded by Hougham, that the communication be placed on file. Motion carried by the following vote : Ayes:Baughman,Gilchrist.Hinman,Hougham. Na7s:Rerfrojillow. Absent:Wilson, Recommendation to Form Sower District- A recommendation submitted by the City Health Officer, P. J.Cuneo, recommending that a Sewer District be formed provid- ing for a sewer down the Alley from 0 to I Streets , between 13th and 14th Streets, in Block 389, was read to the Council and upon a motion by Fougham, seconded by Willow, the matter was referred to theCity Engineer for his recommendation. Notice of Hearing Before Railroad Commission. A communication from the State Railroad Commission stating that a hearing has been set to hear the supplemental December 15 , 191.9 ( Continued. ) application of the San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation for authority to increase electric rates for Monday, January 5th, 1920, in the Court House at Fresno , was read. to the Council and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, Mayor Hinman was instructed to attend the meeting and to submit claim for Pxnenses incurred. Condition of Sewer in Alley Between 19th and 20th Streets, running East and West from I to L Streets. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded by Willow, the City Engineer was instructed to investigate the condition of Sewer running east aril west from I to L Streets in Alley between 19th and. 20th Streets and report his recommendations to the Councils .Petition for Extension of Time on Paving of K Street. A petition submitted by, the Federal Construction Company asking for .a 90 day extension of time in which to complete their contract covering the improvement of K Street was read to the Council and upon a motion by willow , seconded by Hougham, the extension of time was allowed. Treasurer's Financial Report. Upon a motion by willow seconded by Baughman, Treasurer's financial report for the month of November, 1919, was accepted. and. orde-ed placed 'on file . Adoption of Ordinance No, 16, New Series. Unon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, Ordinance No. 16, New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 5 NEW SERIES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO . 3 NEW SERIES ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 403 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE C010ENSATIOW OF CERTAIN OFFICER'S AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BA.KERSFIELD .AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 379 AND ALL ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THFRET()!� was adopted as read by the follow- ing vote Ayes:Baiaghman.,Gilchrist,Hinme.n,Hougham,Ren£ro ,Willow. Nays:None , Absent;wilson . 372 2 December 15, 1919, ( Continued. ) Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Closing of portions of Sum- ner,Humboldt and Ea.st, Truxtun Avenue. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Resolu- tion entitled "A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLOSING TO THE PUBLIC CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SUMNER STREET, HUMBOLDT STREET AND EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes;Ba.0 ghmaxa.,G i l chr i s t,Hinmgn ,Hougham,Rer_f ro ,Vu i ll ow. Nays:None . Absent:Wilson, Donation to Bakersfield Municipal Band. Upon a motion by Baughman, seconded by Renfro, a do- nation of $150.00 to the Bakersfield Municipal Band was author- ized and the Auditor instructed to draw warrant to cover same. Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls . Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baughman, 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 . Free License Granted. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , Charles McDonald:, an ex-soldier holding an honorable discharge from the United States Army, was granted a .free license to peddle linoleum. Condition of Finances. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Renfro , the Finance Committee, together with the Mayor and. the City Manager, were instructed to investigate ways and means of securing addition- al ,revenues and to report their recommendations to the Council. Baeis of Valuntion for Taxation Purnoses. It was moved by F=gham; seconded by Bmzgbman , that the basic rate of 60% at present used for assessment purpm es, be changed to eO% beginning with: the next fixca? year. Motion F �tSa�B? 37 December .15, 1919, ( Continued. ) lost by the following vote: Ayes:Bsughman,vilchrist, Hougham. Nays; Hinma.n,Renfro ,Willow. AbsentVilson. Erection of Street Light . City Manager Benson recommended to the Council that a Street Light be placed at the intersection of 9th and 0 Streets and upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, the Manager was instructed: to place a light at this point. Ad j ou rnme nt. Upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Hougham., the meeting adjourned. Ma r the City of Bakersfield, Californiam _w ATTEST; City Clerk ZanEx-ofTicio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakers- field, California. 374 Bakersfield., California, December 22, 1919. 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. December. 22nd, 1919. Present :Baughman.Gil christ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow,Wil son. Absent :None . Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15th, 1919, read and approved as read. Passage of hesolution Ordering Construction of Improvements on N and 20th Streets. U+ion a motion by Willow; seconded by Hougham , Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALTIC CON- CRETE PAV'..ZENTs CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS AND GiPPTERS ON THAT PORTION OF N STREET FROM THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TRUXTUN AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTIETH STREET AND THAT POR- TION OF TWENTIETH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF M STREET TO ThE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF N STREET IN THE CITY OF BAHE'RSFIELD" was adonted as read by the following vote: Ayes : Baughman ,Gilebrist ,Hinman ,Hougham,Ren.fro ,Willow ,Wilson. Nays:None . Absent:None. Vehicle Stand. Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, the follow- ing vehicle stand permits were granted: J. S . Newberry, No. 1819 L Street. Wm. G. James , 40 ' S. of SE. Corner - 19th and K Streets , Clyde Richey, 1898 Chester Avenue. Application for. Permit to Collect, Rubbish. It was moved by Renfro , seconded by Willow, that J.W. Williams of 1301 Napa Street be granted permission to collect and haul rubbish. Motion lost by the folla ing vote: Ayes:,Renfro, Willow, Wilson. Nuys:Baughman.,Gilchrist ,H.inman ,Hougham. Absent:None. Transfer of Permit to Operate Motor Bus , Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, R. E. Wood, Walter Boyd and Carl Ingals were granted permission to assign nermit held by them to operate motor busses in the City of Bakers- field. to Elmer Kitchen, Walter Boyd and Carl Ingals . December 22nd, 1919 ( Continued) . 3 s 5 Petition to Have Sidewalks and. Curbing, Constructed on' L Street . A petition signed by property owners owning the majority of frontage on L Street between California Avenue and Fourteenth Street asking that proceedings be started for construction of curbs and. sidewalks on L Street was .read to the Council and. upon a motion by Willow , seconded by Baug^TrIan , the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications to cover the work reataes ted . Permits to Maintainend Conduct Poo'. .Rcoms. Upon s motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, C . F. Kimble and W. E. Phipps were granted oermission to maintain and conduct a pool. room at 711 Sumner Street, and Miguel Bisa at 1925 L Street. Passage of Resolution Adopting Plens a.nd Snecifica.tions for Proposed Im- provem.ent of 25th, 26th, 27th. Streets and. Alley Through Block 486 Upon a motion by ?Niilow, seconded_ by Baughman, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOP'i'ING FLA.LS ANT) SPECIFIC:gTIOATS FOR PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT ON THAT. PORTION OIR TW'EiTY-FIFTH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF I STREET AND THE F( ST'ERLY PPO?FFTY LINE OF CF.ESTER AVENUE; TWENTY-SIXTH STREET FROM i'HE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF I STREET TO THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF K STREET: TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY' PROPERTY LINE OF I STRR�;T TO `l E 7ESTFR.LY PROPFRTY LINE OF K STRFET AND THE ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 466 IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD"b was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: BaliChman,Gilchrist,Hinmar ,Hougham,pen fro ,Willow ,Wi.lson. Nays:None. Absent:Ncr.e . Passage of Resolution of Intention. No. 367. Upon a motion bin id'i.11ow, seconded by Wilson, Resolution of Intention "do . 367 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO IMPROVE THOSE PORTIONS OF TWENTY-FIFTH STREET FROM THE EAOTEPLY .PROPERTY LINE OF I STR-EET TO THE TIVESTE:RLY PROPERTY LINE OF CHESTER AVENUE: TWENTY- SIXTH STREET FROM THE EASTERLY PROPERTY .LINE OF I STREET TO THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF K STREET: TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET FROM THE 376 December 22nd,1919, ( Continued. ) F,ASTERLY PROPERTY LINF OF 1 STREET TO TT-F FCSTRRLY P': OPERTY LINE OF K STREET AND THE ALLEY THROUGH BLOCK 486 IN THH: CITY OF BAKERSFTELD, COUNTY OF KFRrT, STATE OF CATJIFORNIA, TO BE KNOWN AS STRIr',FT DISTRICT NO . 50 AND TO ISSUE BONDS IN PAYMENT THEREFORE" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman,Hougham,Renfrc),PiitIow ,Wilcon. Nays:None; Absent!None . Passage of Resolution Adontirig Plans, Profile and Specifics- ti.ons for Construction of a Sewer in District No . 40, Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND PROFILE AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IHE CONSTRUCTTON OF A SEWER IN A DTSTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SEWER DISTRICT NO. 40 IN TBE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as reed by the following vote: 4. Ayes: Baughman,Gil christ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ®Willow,Wilson. 7^r Vys:None. Absent.:None. Passage of Resolution. of Intention No. 368. Upon a mot- on by Baughman seconded. by Willow, Resolution of In.tenti.on. No . 368 en titled: "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONGTRUCT A SEWER IN A DISTRICT KNOWN AS "SEVER DISTRICT NO . 40" IN THE CITY OF BAY ERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the following vote- Aces:BauthTan.,CTilebrist,Hi.nman,Hougl:an,Rerfro,Willow,Wilson. Nays:None, Absent:None , Petition to Close Alle * in Block 35, Bernard. Addition. In compliance with request placed by property owners in Block 35, Bernard Addition, it was moved by Baughman , seconded by Renfro, the balance of the Council concurring, that, the City Attorney be instruced to prepare Resolution of Intention to clove a. portion of that Alley running east and west between Beale Avenue and Alley running tIlrough Block 35, Wernard Ad,111-1.on between Flower and Lincolr_ Streets , December 22nd 1919 ( Continued 377 Free License Crrqntpd, Ex-Soldier. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Rerfro , F. C . Jewett, an ex-soldier ?).olding an honorable discharge from the United States Army, was granted. nermissior to sell spark intensifiers. Acceptance of Resignation of City Treasurer, Marjorie Graffius . Mrs , Marjorie Graffius, City Treasurer, tendered her resignation to the Council to take effect December 31st, 1919p end upon a -notion by Willow, seconded by Hougharn, resigration was accepted. Annoirtnent, of A.W.Robinson as City Treasurer. Mr. Baughman nominated Mr. A. W. Robinson to succeed Mrs . Graffius as City Treasurer. Mr. Renfro nominated Forrest B. Owen. Mr. Hinman nominated Mr. C . L. Taylor. Upon a motion by Renfro, seconded. by Hougham, nominations were closed. and a ballot ordered taken. The first ballot resulted in four votes being cast for Mr. A. W. Robinson, two for Mr. Owen, and one for Mr. Taylor, and upon a motion by Baughman , seconded by Hougham, Mr. A. T. Robinson was nonoirted. City Treasurer to fill out the unexpired term of Mrs. Graffius , he to take office as soon after December 31st, 1919 , as qualified. CurbirF Ordered Constructed. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, the City Engineer was instructed to take the necessary steps to have curbing constructed where not already in place in the area described as follows: From the North line. of 15th Street to the north lire of 24th Street, and from the West line of F Street to the West line of N Street. (City Engineer was instructed on May 26, 1919, to take the necessary stens to have sidewalk constructed within above men- tioned area wbere not already Ji.n place. ) Proposed Dedication of Eight Blocks by City to Union Cemetery Association. It was moved by Hougham. , that the City dedicate eight blocks containing 128 burial plots, at the -present time owned by them, to the Union Cemetery Association. Motion lost by want of 378 December 22nd, 1919, (Continued, ) Upon a motion by Willow, seconded. by Baughman, a Committee of t11.lo Coanc.ilmen was appointed to investigate the ad.visibility of dedicating Cemetery blocks by the City. The Mayor anrointed Willow and Hougham on this Committee, Allowance of Claims and Pay ?lolls , Upon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Willow, claims as audited by the Finance Committee and Pay Rolls as authorized by the heads of Departments were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw the necessary warrants to cover same. P.pplica,tion for Hearing Before Railroad Commission for Water Service . It was moved by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, that a hearing he arranged before the State Railroad Commission to hear petition of, Sants Fe Addition residents in regard to Water ser- ->qce to be installed in that section of the Cite. Salary Increase Granted Deputy Clerk and Auditor. Upon a. motion -by Hougham, seconded by Gilchrist, the -City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance fixing the salary of the Deputy Clerk and Auditor at $125,00 per month Committee Apnointed to In- vestigate Handling of Rubbish , Upon a motion by Willow, seconOed. b y Jcugham, a Committee of two Councilmen vurere arroointed to investigate and ascertain if Ord-inance gove.rning the collection and disposal. of rubbish should be revised and to report recommendation to the Council, Councilmen Willow and Baughman were appointed as the Committee. Charge in Basis of Assessment Valuations. The Finance Committee who were appointed to investigate ways and means of obtai.nirg additional rerenue to meet City .re- s: quirements, reported. that .it was their recommendation that in future real estate and nersonal property be assessed at their full value and improvements at 80 per cent, forsssessment, pur- poses. Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman , the recommendation of the Finance Committee was accepted and 37 December 2?nd, 1919, ( Cont, i.nued. ) t, the Assessor instructed to movern himself accordirgly� Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hougham,Wilson. Nays:Renfro,Willow. Declined tc vote:Hinman . Absent:None , Adjournment . TJpon a motion by Willow , seconded by Renfro , the meeting adjourned. M or Wr the GitS akersfield, California. ATTEST L City Clerk and Ex-off icio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield, California. r^ 380 Bakersfield, Californ.ia,Deeember 29, 1919. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Bakersfield. California, held in the Uouncil Chamber of the City Hall at eight o'clock P ,M. , December 29th, 1919, Present.: Baughman,Gilchrist,Hi,nman,Hougham,Renfro,Tgillow,Wil.son. Absent :None . Minutes of the regular meeting of December 22nd , 1919, read and =Proved, as read. Adoption of Resolution Ordering Construction of Imnrovements on 0 Street. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Renfro , Resolution entitled-"RESOLUTION ORDERING THE GRADING AND OILING: CONSTRUCT- ION OR CEMENT CONCRETE CURBS; GUTTERS ZND SIDEWALKS ON THAT POR- TION OF 0 STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF NINETEEN- TH STREET AND THE SOUTEETiLY PROPERTY LINE OF TWENTY-FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIE'LD" was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes : Baughman,Gilebrist ,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Will ow ,V%Tilson. Nays :None. Absent:None. Adoration of Ordinance No. 17 New Series. Un_on a motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham. Ordinerre No . 17 New Series entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION 26 OF ORDINANCE NO . b NEVd SERIES ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO . 3 NE71 SERIES ENTITLED, °pAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 403 FNTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 379 AND ALL OR- DINANCES AMENDATORY THERETO" was adopted as read by the follow- ing vote: Ayes : Baughman,Gilchrist,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro,wil.l.ow,Wilson, Nays:None . Absent:None. Rooming House Permit. Granted. Upon a motion by Willow, seconded by Baughman, Mrs, M. A. LeFever was granted permission to maintain and conduct The Angelus Rooms at, 1920 1 Street., lKl��87 December 29t,h, 1919, ( Continued. ) 1:g Vehicle StanJ Permits Granted. Upon a motion by Wilbur , seconded. by Hougham, Lewis E. Prise was granted permission to stArd automobile rent car at 701 Sumner Street; and Joseph Topper, an automobile rent car at 1907 Chester Avenue Permission. Granted to Sell Ccnfett3. , Upon a motion by Wit,-cw , seconded by Wilcon, Harry C. Smith was granted permission to sell confetti on the streets of the, City December 31st , 191% Clain Presented by Fred L. Gri.bble, Rejected. Upon a. motion by Willow, seconded by Hougham, claim filed agein.:st the City by Fred L. Gribble , amounting to $m. 03, to cover the tearing down of the Hopkins, Brodek and Conklin Buildings after the recent fi Te, was rejected. Allowance of Claims and Pay Rolls , Ueon a motion by Renfro , seconded by Hougham, claims as audited by the Finance Committee and Pay Rolls as authorized by the heads of DepartTent.e were allowed and the Auditor instructed to draw the necessary warrants to coven same . Communication. From P'htte kutomobile Co. .^ communication from the White Automobile Company of Los Angeles offering to sell and demonstrate White. Fire appPratu: was inad to the Council , and upon a motion by Baughman., seconded by Willow, was referred to the City Manager. Adoption of Ordinances . Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Baughman, Ordinance No . 18, New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC POUND: PRESCRIBING THE , POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE POUNDKEEPER :71XING THE FEES TJ BE COLLECTED BY HIM, AND THE DISPOSITION OF SAME, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS HEREOF: AND REPEALING ORDINANCE i10, 1.71 AND ORDINANCE NO . 391POF THE CITY OF RAKERSFIELD",was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman ,Gilchri st,Hinman ,Hougham,Renfro ,Willow Jil son. Nays :None , Absent.:None 382 December 29, 1919, ( Continued' . Upon a Totion by Hougha;n , 7econded by willow, Ordinance No. 19 New Series , entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THI DISTRIBU- TION, CIRCULATION AND POFTTYG OF ADVERTIST11 1ATTER AND SAMPLES WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIF'',, MAKING THE VIOLATION HEREOF A MISDEMF'?NOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS, 99 and ?W , was adopted as read by the following vote: Ayes:Baughman ,Gil chri at, Hinman ,Hou.gharl,Renf"o ,Wi l 1OV7 ,7,i l son. Nays:N:one . Absent:None . Upon a motion by Hoagham, seconded by wil%F , Ordinance No. 20 New Series , entitled:"AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AND PROVIDING ,FOR THE ?rTnTTTTTMENT OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS, AND RPPEALING ORDI- NANCE NO . 28 AND ORDINANCE NO. 29 OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD" was adopted as read by the fo13-owing vote: Ayes: Ba?zghman ,Gilchx°i u ,Ili.nmar_ ,Haugh a�^,Renfra,�lillowAVdiZson. Nays:None . Absent:None. Upon a motion by Houfham, seconded by Faaghman , Ordinance - No. 21 New Series , entitled: , "AN ORDINANCE -rEGULATTYi THE BUS INES;S OF CONDUCTING, AND MATNTAINING PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD: I!TAKING THIS VIOLATION HEREOF A MISDEMEANOR AND PRDVTDINT A &ENALTY THERFFORE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 58 and 344, OF THE CI ?Y OF BAKERSFIELD", was rdoptej as read. by the following vote: AaTes: Baugh.man,Gil2hri..st,}Tirman,T'ougi^t.m, �=enfro ,VNrillcnnr,Wilson, Nays:None . Absent:None . URon a motion by Houghem, seconded by Willow , Ordinance, No . 22 New Series . entitled: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PRO- TECTION OF BAKERY PRODUCTS, MEAT AND FRUIT IN STORES, STANDS A ID TAGONS, PROHIBITING THE SALE OF MOLDED,MILDEWFD OR DECAYED FRUIT OR VEGETABLES, MAKING TEE VIOLATION HEREOF A MTSDEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THEREFORE, AND REPEALTNG ORDINANCE NO. 279" .was adopted as read by the following vote- Ayes :Baughman,Gil ahr ist ,Hinman,Hough am,Ren.f ro,liil low,Tyil,son. Nays:None. Absent:Nor.e . 383 December 20th, 1919 (Continued. ) Upon a motion by Hougham, seconded by Wilson, Ordinance No. 23 New Series, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SUSINESS OF OPERATING VEHICLES FOR HIRE: MAKING THE VIOL%TTON HEREOF A MIS- DEMEANOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY THkREFOPE, AND REPEALING ORDI-NANCES NOS . 201 , 9? , 321 arid. 370" , was adopted as -pad b;; the following vote: Ayes:Baughman,Qilcbrist,Hougha_m,Renfro,Glilluv,Wil.son. Nays:Hinman „ Absent Done, Upon a motion by HonEhum, seoon.ded by Renfro ,, Ordinances N0 . 24 New Series, art. ti.ed.: "AN OPDITr^,NCE F TF:yp j *C r;, 'T.ToN 1 OF ORnTYAr!E NO . 354 OF TIDE Cr TY OF BAKERSFIELD, ENTITLED "AN ORDI- NANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC UPON AND THE USE OF THE PUBLIC STREETS OF I E CITY OF BAEERSFIELD: PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIO- LATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS . 2030295, and. 336 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THE7FTO" was adopted as read by the folloring vote: Ayes :Baughman ,Gil chri st ,Hinman,HouSh am,Renfrojillowjilson. Absent Kone. Rubbish Committee. Councilman willow, of the Committee appointed to investigate the advisibility of revising the present rubbish collection Ordi- nance, reported orogress and requested the Council to grant, another week for further investigation. Upon a motion by HouZbam, seconded. by Renfro , the Committee was allowed an adds-ti.on.al week. Request for Hearing Before agilroad Commission Rela- tive to Extension of Grater Mains , East Bakers- field. It was moved by Baughman , seconded by Hougha.m, that, com plaint be lodged with the State Railroad. Commission and a hearing be requested before that body relative to the extension of water mains by the Bakersfield Water Company in East Bakersfield. 384 I r,r,nber 1919 Diqpositicn of Cj ' <* C,_�tery Rlocxp . Unun motion ly Hoijghpn, spcc�Ied by Baughman , the Council instructed the City Manager to offer the Cemetery Asso- ciation their eight blocks at S;50.00 each. and in case the offer ,,vas refused., to arrange to sell to private lndivid-0-1 desiring same , burial lots at, the rate of $10.00 each , Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bau,,7hman,Gi'.Lohrist,HoLie,ham,Renfm ,Willow,'v'Jj-7qr,,)n. Nays:Hinman. Absent:None. Romanite to be Used in Pavinr- Portions of Sumner and Hum- boidt Streets and East Truxtlun Avenue. It was moved by Hougham, seconded,by Willow, that the City Engineer be instructed to specify that Romanite is to be used in improving certain nortions of Sumner ',7treet , Humboldt. Street and East Truxtun Avenue Motion carried by the following vote- Ayes:Baugb_Tnp,n ,Gilchrist Hinman ,HoughRm,Renf ro Wi.l Taw,%'i!son. Neys:None . Absent:None . Adjournment . Upon a motion by Houonar.i, seconded by Willow, the, meeting adjourned. Mayor otr the" City 6 �California. ak e rsf Te7ld ATTEST/: City Clerk and Ex-ofricio Clerk of the Council of the, City of Bakes field, California.