1925-09-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1925.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Neiss, Noble, Probst and. President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Latham, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 1st, 1925 were approved as
read.
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 935.
Transferring $5,000.00 from the General Fund
to the Library Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopt-
ed and passed unanimously.
2,V Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 936.
Resolution Determining that Public Interest
and Convenience Require the Improvement of
Calhoun and. Clay Streets between Regent and
Broadway."
Mr. Probst seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was a-
dopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 937.
Determining the Rate and Levying the Tax 1925-26."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was a-
dopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Neiss, Noble and
Probst, (3). Noes: Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: Councilman Latham, (1).
4./ Mr. Otis offered for filing a statement as to his reasons for voting "No"
upon the adoption of the Resolution, which was read by the Clerk and ordered
filed. Mr. Neiss explained his reasons for voting "Aye".
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Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 938.
Fixing the Salaries of the Officers and Members
of the Police and Fire Departments of the City
of Alameda."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was a-
dopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Neiss, Noble and Probst,
(3). Excused from voting: Council-president Otis, (1),. Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Latham, (1).
Mr. Probst introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 939.
Fixing Salaries of the Following Officers and
Employees of the City of Alameda, to wit:
Deputy Auditor, Deputy Assessor, Field Deputy
Assessor, Building Inspector, City Attorney,
Gity Clerk, Janitor of the City Hall, Superin-
tendent of Recreation and. Parks, Head. Play-
Director and Superintendent of Streets and
City Engineer."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Neiss, Noble and. Probst,
(3). Excused from voting: Council-president Otis, (1). Noes: None. Absent:
Councilman Latham, (1).
The following papors were ordered filed:
Various communications previously referred to the Committee of the Whole
for budget consideration.
Approved budget for 1925-1926.
Report of the East Bay Municipal Utility District as of September 1st 925.
10./ Oath of office of Georgette Szoke, as play-director and police woman,
Recreation Department.
111 Affidavit of rublication, Milk Scores, month of August, 1925.
12.J Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders on heating system.
September 15th, 1925.
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The following communications were received:
From the Floral Parade Committee of the Dons of Peralta, thanking the
council for their participation in the floral parade. Mr. Probst moved that the
city clerk be instructed to write a letter to the donors of the truck which
carried the float, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
From Howard K. James, re removal of eucalyptus trees on Versailles
Avenue. Ordered filed.
From Howard K. James, re various matters. Ordered filed.
An application for a permit to sell soft drinks, presented by Mabel and
May Holum, was presented to the council with the recommendation that the request
be denied, signed-bythe Chief of Police and the Superintendent of Schools.
Mr. Probst moved that the application be denied, seconded by Mr. Noble and
carried.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. vo New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Church)
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the Ordiname
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call it was adopted and passed
,unanimously.
A Bill entitled
For
"A Bill
Ordinance No. c\72 New Series.
Reclassify ng Property.
(Restaurant)
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Probst moved that the ordinance
be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call it was adopted and passed
) unanimously.
In the matter of the hearing of the opening of west end streets, Messrs.
Hynes and Dutton were present and presented to the council an offer to rededicate
the streets providing no street work would be commenced 'Until October 1st, 1925.
After a considerable discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the city attorney be in-
structed to draw up the necessary resolution in acceptance of the rededication
and submit same to the council when 'the balance of signatures representing
Mr. Dutton's clients are obtained. The motion was seconded by Mr. Probst and
carried unanimously.
The city manager stated that heating bids had been opened and that W. K.
Nottingham was the low bidder for the installation of the heating plant. Mr.
Probst moved that a contract be prepared by the city attorney and executed by
the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
Claims against the General Department amounting to $2,619.27; Police
Department, $68.83; Fire Department $95.68; Street Department $2,515.47; Health
Department, $142.24; Recreatioh Department $392.58; Store Department, $52.35;
Council Relief Fund $102.87; Health Center, $167.92; Electric Light Fund
8043.90; School Construction Fund $5,428.35 and the Initiative Relief Fund
53.55 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by
the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Chamber of Commerce
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
ft
TV ft TV
Alatheda Vulcanizing Works
Denman, Beatrice
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Hickok, C. E.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lee, Samuel
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV TV TV 11
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rankin, G. • W.
Schaeffer, William
Smith, Charles
Southern Pacific Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh, L. W.
General Departments.
31.50
Floats 350.00
Towel service 7.00
Copies of ordinances 9.50
Binding transcripts 6.50
Advertising 4.86
Gas and Oil 5.92
Services 12.50
Water 25.78
Services 119.25
Incidentals 4.45
Distillate 2.88
Repairs 11.35
Lighting for July, 1925 1929.13
Lamps 4.20
Gas .11
Rental and tolls 11.64
Services 20.00
TV 50.00
Repairs 1.95
Lease audit # 29715 5.00
Rent of typewriter 3.00
Barrel 2.75
Total
2619.27
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Collins & Kearns
Faulkner, Geo. A.
Levenson Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
East Bay Water Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Western Union Tel. CO.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Carlise & Co., A.
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Water Co.
Gay, A. T.
Loop Lumber Co.
Oakland Bile Print Co.
Oakland Building Material Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Standard Oil Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
/T 9 TV
Algeri, Mrs.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Champion, Edwin
Crocker Co., H. S.
TV TV TV TV
Crum, Dr. Howard
Cutter Laboratory
TV TV
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Mulford Co., H. K.
Pacific Tel.& Tel. Go,
Smith, Charles
Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Warhust, Dorothy
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bofiiger, Sarah H.
Christina, Emilie A.
Crane Go.
Collins & Kearns
Dorward Pump Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Pacific Gas & Electric Go.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Tasker, Thomas
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Police
Ptrre
Department.
Tires, tubes, etc.
Oil, tubes, etc.
Motorcycle parts
Brooms
Gas, City Pound
Service
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total
Department.
September 15, 1925.
Linen service
Water
Gas
Tolls and service
Clock rental
Total - - ------- -
Street Department.
Gasoline and tube repairs
Street Law Book
Sewer pipe
Water
Repairs to tools and equipment
Lumber
Prints
Screenings
Services
Materials
Gasoline
Materials
Services
Materials
Total -
Health Depar tmen t.
Laundry
Milk Report
Printing
Services
Supplies
Barley and White
Supplies
ft
Calls
Supplies
TV
Ice
Antitoxin mixture
Rental and tolls
Repairs
Services
Razor
Services
Total. -
Recreation Department.
printing
Gasoline
Services
Supplies
Tire and tube
Services
Water
Express
Repairs
Service
TV
Repairs to puMps
Paint
King
Total -
••■ 42:1 41.
18.77
12.60
1.65
1.67
2.21
11.68
18.75
1.50
68.83
50.00
14.55
28.43
.95
1.75
95.68
$
1886.00
22.74
3.62
51.45
3.33
19.95
13.73
1.20
117.78
3.39
64.13
14.25
293.25
11.10
9.55
- 42515.47
12.10
12.50
19.30
2.25
1.40
31.32
13.60
5.15
2.55
10.00
1.00
1.67
4.20
3.28
4.95
6.50
2.00
3.25
5.22
142.24
10.30
10.45
42.00
33.00
1.65
20.75
139.25
91.71
3.60
.65
2.30
3.47
16.10
7.35
382.58
September 15th, 1925,
Crocker Co., Inc., H. S.
Hickok, C. E.
Store Department.
Supplies 2.35
Money advanced for stamps 50.00
Total -----
- $ 52.35
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Miscellaneous $ 24.00
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Gasoline 3.45
Eason, Bell Rent 5.00
Hazlip, A. 11 17.00
Maxwell, Jennie TT 5.00
Mazzini, E. TT 14.00
Municipal Electric Light Plant Electricity 1.67
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Service 12.20
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 3.05
Spalding, Mrs. Rent 17.50
Total - $102.87
Health Center.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Service $ 33.54
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Oil and Gas 4.02
Bischoff's Surgical House Supplies 13.20
Bowman Drug Co. ,/ 1.40
East Bay Water Co. Water 11.49
Flatow & Son, P. Supplies 4.35
TT TT TT IT TT 13.51
Hickman, Geo. W. " 9.15
Municipal Electric Light Plant Lamps .83
Oakland California Towel Co. Services 8.96
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas 6.72
Padific Tel. & Tel. Co. Service 12.20
Perryman's Cash Grocery Supplies 6.80
Public Health Center of Ala. Co. X-rays and treatments 39.75
Travers Surgical Co. Supplies 2.00
Great Western Power Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Electrical energy
IT TI
Total
School Construction Fund.
167.92
$7490.40
553.50
$8043.90
Alameda Times Star Advertising $ 9.45
Heafey, Moore & McNair Contract 5418.90
Total $5428.35
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Moneyadvanced for labor
$ 53.55
Mr. Probst moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Neiss and
on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Probst moved that when the council adjourn it does so to meet in
regular adjourned session Tuesday evening, September 22nd, 1925, at 8 o'clock,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
adjourned regular session Tuesday evening, September 22nd, 1925, at 8 o'clock, P.M.
Respectfully submitted,