1926-02-02 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1926.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble, Traver and President
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 19th, 1926 were approved as read.
1./ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 990.
Transferring $5401.48 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund.
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
2./ Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 991.
Transferring $143.06 from the General Fund to the
Eagle Avenue Opening Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed uhanimously.
The following papers were ordered filed:
3.7 Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, re Sprinkler System, Golf Course.
4% Affidavit of publication, Resolution of Intention No. 79, New Series.
5.,/ Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, Firehouse.
6.7 Report of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, as of January 26th, 1926.
7.1/1 Notice of meeting of League of California Municipalities, re telephone rates.
8. Affidavit of posting notice of improvement, under Resolution of Intention No.
New Series.
9.v Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of November, 1925.
10.V' Petitions re appointment of councilman to fill vacancy, previously referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
The following communications were received:
11.v' From the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, showing grosaeoeipts for
the year ending December 31st, 1925. Ordered filed.
12.V/ From the City Planning Commission, relative to "STOP" signs. Ordered filed.
13.1 From City Manager Hickok, re cost of "STOP" signs on Central Avenue. Ordered
filed. Mr. Travers moved that sixty-five "STOP" signs, as referred to in the report
of the City Manager at a cost of $344.50, be installed, and that the City Attorney
prepare the necessary ordinance controlling the traffic in connection with these signs.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
14. From the City Planning Commission, relative to closing of streets in the City
of Alameda. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the
Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
1 From the City Planning Commission, re reclassification of 2254 Alameda Avenue,
from a Residence District, Class II, to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Traver moved
that the recommendation bf the City Planning Commission be approved, seconded by Mr.
Latham and carried. Mrs. Clara B. Wharton, was present in the council chamber, and
requested permission of the council to open up and carry on the business immediately. Mr. Neiss
moved that the permission be granted, and that it be the sense of the council that the
ordinance bovering this reclassification be passed at the next regular meeting of the
council, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
16.1 From the Republican Womans Federation of California, thanking the city council
for its courtesy. Ordered filed.
17/ From Wm. J. Locke, City Attorney, relative to proposed condemnation proceedings
for acquisition of the property at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Walnut
Street. Ordered filed.
18 From the Alameda Improvement Club, re raising grade of Webster Street. Mr.
Latham moved that the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by
Mr. Traver and carried.
19 From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, relative to installation of a three-phase
tric system throughout the city. Messrs. Strom and Strehlow addressed the council
in support of the communication, and Messrs. Krusi and Kahn addressed the council in
explanation. After discussion, the communication was ordered filed.
20. From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re widening of Park Street, and report of
City Manager Hickok as to estimated coat of same. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved
that the communication and report be referred to a meeting of the Committee of the Whole,
seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
21. From City Manager Hickok, re defective work of the Mission Concrete
Company in the co sstruction of the womans' comfort station at Washington Park.
After discussion, Mr. Noble moved that the City Clerk be instructed to communi-
cate with the Mission Concrete Company advising them that unless the defect is
corrected immediately, they will in the future be considered as irresponsible
bidder in any work that the city contemplates. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
220/ the Veteran's Welfare Board, re cancellation of certain taxes
on property in the City of Alameda, . The communication was ordered filed.
23. From F. J. Croll, City Assessor, requesting cancellation of certain
taxes in the City of Alameda on the property acquiried by the Veteran's Wel-
fare Board. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to the City
Attorney, with the request that the necessary resolution of cancellation be
prepared, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
24./ From F. J. Croll, Redemption Clerk, requesting permission to cancel
certain sales covering delinquent assessments for "Opening, Widening and
Extending of Encinal Avenue". Mr. Noble moved that the communication be
referred to the City Attorney with the request that the necessary resolution
of cancellation be prepared, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
25,/ From F. J. Croll, Redemption Clerk, requesting permission to cancel
certain delinquent tax sales on what is now publicly owned property. Mr. Latham
moved that the communication be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary Resolution for cancellation, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
26.E From the City Attorney, ?ire Chief and City Manager, re fire boats on
San Francisco Bay. After discussion, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the
adoption of
2
28d
"Resolution No. 992.
In the Matter of Maintaining Fire Boats on the Bay."
Mr. Neiss second6d the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Summons and Complaint in the matter of the Homes Stores,Incorporated,
vs. City of Alameda, et al, was presented. City Attorney Locke stated that
he had received service of duplicate papers and that the matter was received his
attention.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for opening of bids in the
matter of the installation of a sprinkler system for the Golf Course on
Bay Farm Island, and that in response to the notice to bidders, he was in
receipt of five bids. Mr. Latham moved that the bids be received and opened,
seconded by Mr. Traver and carried. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the
bids as follows:
From the Ajax Construction Company, accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of $3,500.00, -- $41,578.00
From the Arden Irrigation & Construction Co, accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of 44387.60 -- 443,876.00
From the Rain on Tap Compan
in the sum of $3,920.00 --
accompanied by a certified check
2,495.00. Alternate Bid of $39,165.
From W. L. Henry Co. accompanied by a certified check in the
sum of $4,000. - - $37,500.00.
From H. C. Vensano & Co. accompanied by a certified check in
the sum of $5,000.00 -- $43,680.00. Alternate bid of 46,380.
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the Golf Commission, seconded by
Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
The=Clerk stated that in accordance with instructions from the council,
notices had been posted to change the property situated at the west -side of
Chestnut Street, commencing at a point distant 75 feet northerly from the
northern line of Lincoln Avenue; thence northerly 75 feet; thence westerly
1a: feet; thence southerly 25 feet; thence easterly 78 feet, thence southerly
50 feet; thence easterly 30 feet to the roint of beginning, 1r-omtivResidence
District, Class I, to a Business District, Class V, in order that a building for dyeing
and cleaning purposes may be constructed and.maintained thereon, and that no
objections had been filed in the matter. Mr. Neiss moved-that the Mayor be
authorized to sign a Deed conveying the property to Ernest H. Cardinet and
Delma V. Cardinet, for the sumof ;750.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver
and carried unanimously. Thereupon a Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying roperty.
(Business, Dyeing and Cleaning)
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
30. A Bill entitled
3
32.
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(2254 Alameda Avenue.)
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Providing for the Erection of Traffic
Stop Signals on Both Sides of Central Avenue at all
Intersecting Streets except Park Street, and Requir-
ing the Drivers of all Vehicles to come to a full
Stop at Street Intersections before Crossing said.
Avenue."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
A communication was received from City Attorney Locke, relative to
Sunday closing. The communication was ordered filed. Thereupon a Bill
entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. ____ Series.
An Ordinance Forbidding the Carrying on of Certain
Occupations Within the City of Alameda on Sunday,
so as to Provide a Day of Rest One Day in the Week,
for Persons Pursuing those Occupations."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter. Messrs Perryman
and Jude addressed the council in support of the ordinance and Mr. Edward. Nunan
representing the Mutual Creamery Company spoke as a representative of the chain
stores.
33.1/ A Bill entitled
"ABM
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Warehouse, Board of Education,)"
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Neiss moved that the
ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Traver and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unaniMously.
34A/ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 993.
Resolution of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation.
(East End Fire house Lot.)"
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the resoldtion and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
35.1 City Manager Hickok called attention of the council to the fact that
he had received advises from the Southern Pacific Company that the Lincoln Avenue
horseshoe train was operating at a loss and would be discontinued February 5th.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be instructed to confer with the Southern
Pacific Company in an endeavor to have the "dinky" service restored and that it
operate on both Lincoln Avenue and EncinalAvenue. The motion was seconded by
, Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
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36./' City Manger Hickok filed a communication from the Alameda Free Library
Trustees, relative to the purchase of property adjoining the Library on Oak
Street to the south of the present building. After discussion, Mr. Neiss
moved that the City Manager be instructed to negotiate for this lot at a price
of $8,000.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call it was
/adopted and passed unanimously.
37.
City Manager Hickok called attention to the fact that on account of the
c-011apse of the Webster Street Bridge, great congestion of traffic was caused
at the Park Street Bridge, especially between the hours of 7:30, and 9 o'clock
in the morning and 4:30 and 6:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and requested that
the United States Engineer's office be asked to close Park Street Bridge to
water traffic during those hours to relieve the situation. Mx. Latham so
moved, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
.City Manager Hickok called attention to the fact that a request had been
made by the Loop Lumber Company, for the opening of Blanding Avenue, through
to Pearl Street. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be
instructed to interview the Southern Pacific Company to ascertain their
attitidue in the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
Claims against the General Departments, amounting to $5138.58; Police
Department, $57.78; Fire Department, $1160.60; Street Department, $3538.93; Health
Department, $87.95; Recreation Department, $279.84; Golf Course, $1054.54.
Store Department $.64; Council Relief Fund $192.87; Health Center Fund, $102.55;
Electric Light Fund, $16,671.77; School Construction Fund, $246.90; Pension
Fund, $944.16; Initiative Relief Fund, $144.00; Industrial Railroad Fund,
60.00 and the East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, $3102.48 havingg been
approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as
follows:
Labor
Alameda. Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Times Star
n It TT
9 n ►T
n n
n n n
9 n n
1► 9
American Law Book Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
9 t1 n n
City Manager's Association
Costello, J.
tt
Crocker Co., H. S.
tT n 1, 9.
Elster Printing Co.
Fox, Geo. H.
Fischer, C. F.
Hickok, C. E.
Hospital Specialty Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
n tt n IT
r1 ►► n tt
Naval Base Press
Otis, Frank
Patrick & Co.
Rankin, G. W.
Standard Oil Company
n 1t T►
Underwood Typewriter Co.
West Disinfecting Co.
Wright, S. C.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Gardner, U. S.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Mazzini, L.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Security Drug Co.
Standard Oil Company
n n n
American Rubber Mfg. Co.
California Mill & Cabinet Co.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Salisbury, A. C.
Standard Oil Company
n n tf
''teinmetz, W. T.
Weinstock - Nichols Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Labor
Clark & Sons, N.
IT TT 9 tt
r► t► n n
Elster Printing Co.
Hutchinson Co.
n n
Loop- Lumber & Mill Co.
n ti ,, 1► n
n n n n n
Oakland Building Material Co.
Smith Bros.
Standard Oil Company
n t► n
n n n
Western Construction News Inc.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
tl 1T
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General Departments.
Police
Key
City Charter
Printing
Advertising
Printing
R
" - Blanks
n
Book
Maintenance contract
9
Cuts
Rock
n
Supplies
Filing cabinet
Printing
Bond premiums
Services
Auto upkeep
Supplies •
City lighting
Overhauling Chevrolet
Engine oil
Printing
Mayor's Allowance
Repairing daters
Services
Gasoline
n
Typewriter
Supplies
Services
Total
Department.
Supplies
n
Coal and kindling
Painting
Gas
Medicine
Gasoline
a
Total
Fire Department.
Fire hose
Battery boxes
Screenings
Coal
Kitchen cabinet
Gas
Hand cleaner
Gasoline
n
11
Revolving fund
Monogram oil
pyrene liquid
Total
Street Department.
Pipe
It
n
printing
Concrete gutter
n n
Lumber
11
If
Screenings
Maps
Gasoline
n
Subscription
Total - - - - -
Health Department.
Keys
Laundry
n
44.50
.25
200:00
16.15
24.44
88.00
5.35
107.95
5.90
7.50
5.55
'9.45
11.85
284.25
414.50
9.31
92.12
38.00
5.00
111.00
25.00
4.90
3226.20
86.45
.75
17.50
50.00
6.66
12.50
10.50
7.50
74,75
34.80
100.00
5138.58
2.50
2.50
11.15
2.80
.33
1.00
18.75
18.75
57.78
900.00
56.00
5.00
14.00
72.00
11.35
2.50
7.50
15.00
7.50
8.79
36.96
24.00
1160.60
$ 2076.25
12.01
157.51
8.23
13.25
453.00
690.00
4.15
.56
4.00
69.67
1.80
16.54
16.50
13.50
2.00
$ 3583.93
.75
6.81
5.29
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun4Knecht-heimann Co.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Cutter Laboratory
High Street Coal, Wood & Feed Yard
Merchants Express & Draying Co.
Snow, 'William
Waite, W.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Trimm Shop
Calcutt, W. R.
California Mill & Cabinet Co.
TV e 11 IT TV
Campe, J. Henry
Cant, Olive H.
Crane Co.
Federal Lumber Co.
Gay, A. T.
Mazzini, L.
Muhicipal Electric Light Plant
Powell Bros., Inc.
Randall, Margaret
Tyler, Florence
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Labor
California W
Gay, A. T.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Standard 011 Company
Cloth Co.
rt TV
Stone Co., E. B. & A. L.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Arnold, A. E.
Central Shaey Creamery
East Bay Water Co.
Konigshofer's
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
TV P1 19 11 TV
Tucker's Cleaning & Dyeing Works
Whitten's Shoe Store
Alameda Co. Public Health Center
Alameda Co. TuberculOSia Assn.
Alameda Sanatorium
Calcutt, W. R.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Hittenberger, Emil J.
Levy, E. H.
Traters Surgical House
Typewriter Guy
Adams, C. C.
Addressograph Sales Co.
City of Alameda (Store Dept.)
Dick & Co., E. C.
East Bay Water Co.
9 TV
Electric Storage ,Battery Co.
Hanjes7Bormann Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
Gamewell Co., The
General Electric Co.
Health Department ont'd.)
Supplies
9
Transportation
Vaccine
Barley
Services
TV
TV
Total
Recreation Department.
Parts for lawnmower
Repairs
Washers
Lumber
TV
Hay and straw
es
Stair f ttings etc.
Lumber
Repairs
Supplies
Fuses
Cement
Services
TV
Toilet paper
Total
Golf Co e.
Supplies
Repair tools
Rental of teams
Blue prints
Gasoline
TV
Rent of team
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
Council Relief Fund.
Milk
TV
Water
Supplies
Electricity
Gas
Cleaning
Shoes
Total -------
Health Center Fund.
Services
Care and maintenance of children
Operating Room
Supplies
T1
Ant Poison
Services
Inspection
Total
Electric Light Fund.
1.10
19.26
35.00
1.00
1.80
.35
5.00
3.54
8.05
87.95
7.80
.35
3.75
23.50
27.80
8.80
3.00
60.77
5.98
7.25
18.95
.30
1.55
21.00
42.00
47.04
$ 279.84
45.50
371.13
11.91
44.45
542.00
6.30
15.00
8.25
10.00
$1054.54
.64
63.83
51.82
1.92
14.17
5.54
11.90
5.20
17.12
9 192.87
1.50
56.40
26.00
1.20
.80
8.00
6.00
1.15
1.aa
Premium on policy
Addressograph plates
Supplies
Repairs
Rent
Water
Supplies
Oil
Supplies
TV
TV
TV
$102.55
$ 45.00
6.13
7.62
6.88
60.00
2.78
67.44
41.34
544.56
585.00
1838.09
103.33
Electric Light Fund (Cont'd.)
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hayes Auto Shop
Kellogg Express Co.
Loop Lumber& Mill Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Missouri Paint & Varnish Co.
Oakland Bank (Trust Department)
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Reese Ink, Carbon & Ribbon Co.
Riechel & Bredhoff
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Smith Bros.
Security Drug Co.
Standard Oil Company
Strauch, A.
Typewriter Service Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
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Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Crane Co.
Hunter & Hudson
Lunt, Geo. D.
Randlett, E. A.
Street Department, City of Alameda
Pensions
Alameda Social Service Board
Municipal Electric Light Plant
test Bay Water Co.
TI n ft
Supplies
Rental of transformers
Supplies
Drayage
Supplies
Paint
Refund deposit - lamp posts
PhOnes
Typewriter inspections
Lamps posts
Copper Wire
Supplies
Acid
Gasoline
Heaters
Cleaning typewriters
Supplies
Supplies •
Total
School Construction nd.
Pipe
Plumbing Arbitration
Appraisal of property
" " n
Survey
Total
Pension Fund.
389.93
90.00
38.25
20.00
11.43
8.92
230.10
10000.00
40.00
-4.00
1616.00
263.28
9.25
.36
50.25
61.74
15.00
83.18
148.90
13.33
269.50
$ 16671.77
Initiative Relief Fund.
Money advanced for labor
Industrial Railroad Fund.
Clerical work
East Bay Water Company payments.
Supplement charge
Extensions
Public Use charge
Total
167.10
51.80
10.00
10.00
8.00
246.90
944.16
144.00
60.00
72.32
703.75
2326.41
3102.48
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in regular
session Tuesday evening, February 16th, 1926, at 8 o'clock F. M.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.