1926-02-16 Regular CC Minutes2
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENTNG, FEBRUARY 16, 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 were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 2nd, 1926 were approved as
read.
Mr. Latham moved that the regular order of business be suspended and that the
bids for the proposed firehouse be received and opened, seconded by Mr. Neiss and
carried unanimously. Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From the Dinnie Construction Company for the sum of ,13,571.00. The bid
was accompanied by a certified check in amount of 11400.00.
From John M. Bartlett, for the sum of 113,988.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check in amount of 11400.00.
From A. Wegner, for the sum of $16,870.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in amount of 11750.00.
From J. A. Bryant, for the sum of $16,881.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in amount of $2,000.00.
From Sullivan & Sullivan, for the sum of 1 700.50. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check for $1370.50.
From F. R. Siegrist Company for the sum of 114,977.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check in amount of 11600.00.
From Alfred L. Vezina, for the sum of •13,984.00. The bid was accompanied
by a certified check in amount of 11500.00.
From Heath & Wendt, for the sum of 114,533.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in amount of 11500.00.
From McIntosh Bros. for the sum.of 114,747.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in amount of ;01500.00.
Prom Conrad Roth, for the sum of $14,776.00. The bid was accompanied by
a certified check in amount of '4500.00.
From Thebo, Starr & Anderton, for the swn of 114,678.00.
accompanied by a certified check in amount of $1800.00.
The bid was
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to a committee consisting of the City Manager,
Tire Chief and Architect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
The following papers were ordered filed:
Oath of office of Lloyd R. Wendland, as Police Officer.
Oath of office of Alvin W. Hovey, as Police Officer.
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of December,1925.
Re/Dort of the East Bay Municipal Utility District as of February 15, 1926.
Oakland Title Insurance Company's policy covering firehouse lot, corner of
n and Jackson Streets.
Bond of Lloyd W. Battersby, as Collector, Municipal Electric Light Plant.
The following communications were received:
8.t7 From H. E. Macdonald, requesting extension of another year on concessions
at Washington Park, for which he agrees to pay $60.00. Mr. Neiss moved that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a lease and that said lease contain a thirty days
notice of cancellation clause. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
From Hon. Friend W. Richardson, acknowledging receipt of Resolution No.
92. Ordered filed.
10.V From Wm. A. Sherman, President of the State Board of Harbor Commi ssioners
acknowledging receipt of Resolution No. 992. Ordered filed.
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From the Golf Commission recommending that all bids for the sprinkler system
be rejected, and that checks be returned to the bidders. Also, advising of the resig-
nation of Prank J. Marshall as a member of the Commission. Mr. Latham moved that the
recommendation of the Golf Commissien, pertaining to the rejection of all bids and the
action of the city clerk in returning certified checks be approved by the council, second-
ed by Mr. Noble and on roll call carried unanimously.
12. In the matter of the resignation of Mr. Marshall, as a member of the Golf
Commission, Mr. Latham moved that the resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Traver
and carried.
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Mr. Neiss moved the appointment of Herbert D. Schultz, as a member of the
Golf Commission, vice Frank J. Marshall, resigned, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried
unanimously.
14. From the Golf Commission, asking the City Engineer to prepare new
plans and specifications covering Sprinkler System to be used on the Golf course. Ordered
filed.
15./ From the Encinal Terminals, re proposed Sunday closing ordinance. Order-
ed filed.
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From August J. Fromm, re proposed Sunday closing Ordinance. Ordered filed.
From the Alameda Improvement Club, calling attention to a depression
in the center of the roadway at Santa Clara Avenue and Page Street. Mr. Neiss
moved that the communication be referred to the Superintendent of Street, second-
ed by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
Two communications from the Golden Gate Gun Club, requesting the council
for some assistance in beautifying the shooting grounds in West Alameda. After
discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the communications be referred to the City
Attorney to report back to the next meeting of the council as to whether public
moneys could be expended for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss
and carried.
cFrom the West End Merchant's Association, re the raising of Webster
Street to proper grade. Mr. Traver moved that this communication, as well as
the communication received from the Alameda Improvement Club, previously re-
ferred to—the Committee of the Whole, be referred to the City Manager for
answer. The motion was seconded be/ Mr. Latham and carried.
From Hutchinson Company, Trio., requesting permission to grade, curb,
gutter and macadamize Bay Island Avenue, from the western line of Park Avenue
to the Eastern line of Park Street. Mr. Neiss moved that permission be granted,
seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
?Tom City Attorney Locke, re Memorial Hall for soliders. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the communicated be referred to the committee of
the whole, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Real Estate Board, recommending the widening of Park
Street, from San Jose Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, and Webster Street, from
Central Avenue to Eagle Avenue. Upon motion, the communication was
unanimously referred to a meeting of the commiteee of the whole.
The Committee appointed by the council, to which was referred the
bids for the firehouse returned to the council chambers and .recommended that
the bid of the Dinnie Construction Company, for the sum of $13,571.00 be
accepted. After discussion, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption
of
"Resolution No. 994.
Resolution of Award.
(New Firehouse)
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Applications for a permit to sell soft drinks were received from Edward
S. Babue, 1500 Webster Street, Richard Louis Netherwood, 2007i Lincoln Avenue,
and the Piggly-Wiggly Company, 1201 Chestnut Street. Inasmuch as these appli-
cations had received the recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mx. Latham
introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 995.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
25,1 A communication was received from the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Company, requesting the council to reclassifying upon its own initiative certain
proper situated at the southeast corner of Willow Street and Central Avenue,
from a Regidence District, Class 1, to a Business District, Class 111, for the
purpose or constructing a two-story class "A" bhilding thereon for telephone
business purposes. Mr. Latham moved that the request be complied with,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
26.1/ The Clerk stated that in accordance with the published notice re e
Resolution of Intention No. 79, New Series, for the improvement of Clay and
Calhoun Streets, a petition of protest had been received in the matter,
The petition of protest was received and ordered filed. Mr. S. Hinton, addressed
the council in connection with the petition of protest and after discussion, Mr.
Neiss moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, and that further
action by the council be continued until the next regular meeting of the council
to be held March 2nd, 1926. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried
unanimously.
27. Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 996.
Resolution Authorizing the Sqle of Chestnut Street
Property."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution, and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
28./ Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 997.
Cancelling Certain Taxes on Property Acquired
By the Veterans' Welfare Board and Other Prop-
erty Acquiried by the High School.
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
29.,v Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
Canoe
ng
"Resolution No. 998.
Delinquent Tax Sales on Publicly Owned
Property."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
0.i Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 999.
Cancelling Street Opening Assessments."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call was
adopted and passed unanimously.
310/ Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution-No. 1000.
Rejecting Plans for the Sprinkler System for Bay
Farm Island Golf Course."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
City Engineer Hamilton presented new plans and specifications for automatic
sprinkler system for the Alameda Municipal Golf Course. Mr. Latham moved that
the plans and specifications be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call
carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1001.
Rejecting All Bids on Sprinkler System on Bay
Farm Island Golf Course, and Instructing the
Cleric to Call for Bids on New Plans."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adapt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
34.V Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1CO2.
Requesting the Railroad Commission to Grant A
Rehearing to the Golden Gate Ferry Company."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll c
adopted and passed unanimously.
35d A Bill entitled
"A Bill
?or Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(2254 Alameda Avenue)"
was
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Traver moved that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Niees and on roll call it was adopted and
passed unanimously.
36./ A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Business - Dyeing and Cleaning)"
came up for passage,: and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham movcd that the ordinance
as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call it was adopted and passdd
unanitously.
37.V/ A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. _____ Series.
An Ordinance Provising 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."
came up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Travers moved that the ordinance
as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
38.
A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No, New 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 Ocaapations."
came up for passge and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham moved that a time limit
of three minutes be pleced upon those who desired to speak for or against the
adoption of this ordinance, unless the party speaking represented a group, and then
the time limit to be extended to ten minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss
and carried. Thereupon the following people spoke in favor of the adoption of
the ordinance:- Messrs. Edward Champion, F. W. Perryman, H. H. Sack, representing
individual grocers, R. V. Longfellow, representing the Piggly-Wiggly store, E. M.
Lewis, representing Skaggs and A. V. Larsen, representing the Pon Honor stores,
also, W. L. Suter. Those who spoke against the adoption of the ordinance were
Messrs. A. Andronico, Hon. L. R. Weinmann,representing various interests, Capt.
W. G. Tibbitts, representiTe shipbuilding interests, Mrs. Alice Caton and Mrs. I.
W. Cleverdon, of the State Housewives League, C. M. Covell of the Encinal Terminals,
P. W. Hone, Attorney for the Associated Oil Company, S. F. Falkenburg, representing
Seventh Day Adventists and E. Hagestrom, President, Mutual Creamery Company. After
disoussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the ordinance be referred back to a meeting of the
Committee of the Whole, for further consideration, seconded by Mr. Latham and carriei
unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to
ment e734.52; Fire' Department, 240.93; Street Department
ment 117.35; Recreation Department, 3462.25; Golf Course
77.60; Council Relief Fund, 3121.88; Health Center Fund, 248.50; Electric Light
Fund 317,436.76; East Bay Water Co. Payments Fund, $2329.36; and Compensation
Insurance Fund amounting to $61.98 having been approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
$4574.60; Police Depart-
2426.58; Health Depart-
611.62; Store Department,
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Crocker Co., H. S. Inc.
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DieeAs, Geo. M.
Duplex Percolator Co.
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East Bay Water Co.
Flatow & Son, P.
Ford, N. O.
Hiokok, C. E.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lee, Samuel
Municipal Electric Light Plant
O'Brien, W. B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Go.
Rankin, G. N.
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Schaffer, William
Underwood Typewriter Co.
United States Fidelity & Guar. Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Laundry
Advertising
Gasalinn
Supplies
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Tinting Court Room
Rental
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TV
Water
Supplies
TV
Incidental expenses
Culvert
Distillate
Repairs
Installation and removal of lights
City lighting
Lamps and wiring furnace room
Signs
Rental and tolls
Services
Transportation
Services
RubIer keys
Premiums on bonds
Supplies
Telegram
To tel
Pollee Department.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Collins & Kearns,
. Municipal Electric Light plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Shell Company
Standard 011 Company
Sturzinger, A.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Lock and keys
Globes and tube repairs
Retread
Labor and attendance
Rental and tolls
Gasoline
Money advanced for key
Clock rental
Telegram
Total -
Fire Department.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
American Brass & Copper Supply Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Hally & Co.
Municipal Electric Ligh
9 TV
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
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Linen service
Supplies
Water
Recording Deed
Labor and attendance
Recharging batteries, etc.
Coal and wood.
Goal and Wood
Clock rental
Total
27.00
7.00
13.61
5.70
1.86
.50
99.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
1.10
4.65
97.35
4.91
64.00
141.75
.75
294.53
3607.09
48.44
25.00
13.09
20.00
.76
25.00
4.00
53.75
3.43
.33
3 4574.60
10.35
6.18
40.50
643.74
11.20
.80
17.60
2.00
1.50
.65
734e52
50.00
6.91
14.60
1.20
67.02
72.94
1.10
25.40
1.75
--747777-
Street Department.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works gasoline
Clark & Sons, N. Pipe
East Bay Water Co. Water
Empire Foundry Co., Inc. Manhole top
Fleming, Mrs. W. G. Garage rent
Hamilton, Burnett Money advanced
Heafey, Moore & McNair Road Oil
Loop Lumber Co. Lumber
Bishop & Loupe Parts
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Telephone servi
Powell Bros. Inc. Materials
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Siegler , Louis.
Standard Oil Company
TV T ft TV
Strom Electrical Co. Battery
Vosburgh Hardware Co. Supplies
Repairs to tools
gasoline
Total -
Health Department.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Laundry
Alameda Times Star Printing
Alameda Vulcanizing Works Gasoline
Bernal, Gus Honing razor
Bischoff's Surgical House Supplies
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TV
Bollinger, L. F.
Camel, Dr. Geo. E.
Crocker Co., H. S.
TV 71 TV TV
Flatow & Son, P.
Cutter Laboratory
Duplex Percolator Co.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Mulford Co., H. K.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. •
Patrick & Co.
Waite, Mr.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Arbes, J.
Cant, Olive H.
Division of Motor Vehicles
East Bay Water Co.
Federal Lumber Co.
Furey, Harry D.
Morse & Co., C. C.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Silva-Bergtholdt Co.
Stumpf, M.
Labor
TV
East Bay Water Co.
Heafey, Moore & McNair
Crocker Co., H. 5,
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Hickok, C. E.
Levenson Company
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Dodge Co., P. A.
Doyle, J. R.
Eason, Bell
Innes-Cloverdale Co.
Services
”
Supplies
TV
Vaccine
Rental of percolator
Ice
Diphtheria Anti-toxin
Rental and tolls
Stamps
Services
Services
Total -
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Money advanced
Services
Fee
Water
Redwood Posts
Repairs
Seeds
Rental and tolls
Trees
Repairs
Total -
Golf Course.
Repairs
Use of Teams
Total -
Store Department.
Folders
Desk Blotters
Money advanced for stamps
Brooms
February 16th, 1926,
is 1705.81
13.49
51.45
2.57
17.00
5.00
.90
156.57
123.60
3.36
3.50
213.60
72.67
24.60
8.00
12.80
2.25
9.41
'7?
2426.58
6.90
32.75
2.28
.50
4.00
14.31
2.00
10.00
1.28
4.26
6.75
2.00
3.00
4.85
1.67
5.59
5.50
1.54
8.17
.113 117.35
9.31
1.50
18.00
.50
21.62
120.75
13.00
14.20
2.30
254.97
6.10
462.25
P 124.89
10.50
16.23
460.00
6
9 611.62
9.31
3.43
50.00
14.86
Total - 77.60
Council Relief Fund.
Gasoline
Supplies
Rent
TV
Milk
(Over)
4.15
2.00
16.00
5.00
17.62
Kognishofers
Krieg Co';, J. J.
Maxwell, Jennie
Mazzini, Etta
Merriman, Annie G.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Whitten's Shoe Store
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Health
Public Health Ocnter of Ala.
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Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Brandon, Baxter B.
Collins & Kearns
East Bay Water Co.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy
Manuel A.
Oakland California Towel Co-,
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pittsburg Water Heater Co.
Schutz, Herbert D.
Co.
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Council Relief Fund.
Supplies
Clothing
Rent
Rent
Rent
Electricity
Gas
Rental and tolls
Shoes
Total
Center Fund.
(con.)
X-rays
Prescription
Operating Room and attendance
Laundry
Gasoline and oil
Repairing plate
Tube and casing
Water
Choc. Tonic
Lumber
Laundry
Rental and tolls
Contract
Glasses
Total
ectric Light Fund.
Adams, C. C.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Scavengers Assn.
Board of Public Utilities
City of Alameda (Store Dept).
Gamewell Company
General Electric Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Merchants .Express & DrayingCo.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Standard Oil Company
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Westinghouse E. 1 M. Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Premium on bond
Plates
Garbage removal
Incidentals
Supplies
Freight charges
supplies
Electrical energy
Drayage
Supplies
Electrical energy
TV TV
Gasoline
Supplies
Meters
East Bay Water
Labor (St. Dept.)
Alameda Sanatorium
Bischoff's Surgical House
Total -
. Payments Fund.
Public Use Charge
Compensation Insurance Fund.
X-rays
Arch support
Total -
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the council adjourned
regular session Tuesday evening, March 2nd, 1926, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
2.25
16.70
5.00
14.00
20.00
2.80
.80
10.72
4.84
121.88
66.50
1.50
16.00
14.61
15.95
2.50
17.82
6.92
20.25
31.25
16.08
10.72
12.00
16.40
$ 248.50
2.50
8.19
4.50
27.85
9.76
8.74
37.52
12696.97
.30
1.10
642.30
3901.08
14.25
1.95
79.75
$17436.76
$ 2329.36
52.48
7.50
2.00
61.98
. Neiss and
to meet in