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REGULAR MEETING OT THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EV-:;]NING, MARCH 2nd, 1926.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was Called and Councilmen Latham,
Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent; None.
read.
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Neiss, Noble, Traver and President
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 16th, 1926 were approved as
The minutes of the special meeting of February 19th, 1926 were approved as
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1003.
Transferring 11896.87 from the Electric Light
Fund to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution Na:. 1004.
Transferring 16833.29 from the Electric Light
fund to the General Pund."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1005.
Transferring $30,000.00 from the Industrial
Railroad Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
4.y Mr Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1006.
Resolution of Acceptance.
(Library Lot)
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following papers were filed:
5.v Oath of office of W. H. Herrmann, as police officer.
6.v Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant for the month of January, 1926.
7. Report and plans for the development of the Port of Alameda, by the
Harbor Committee, L. M. King, Chairman.
8. Report of the Industrial Railroad from July 1st 1925 to February 16th,
1926.
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Papers, re transfer of Alameda Belt Line Railroad.
Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders, re Sprinkler System, on
Golf Course.
Deed, Kate Lawrence to City of Alameda, re firehouse lot, East End.
Contract and bonds of Dinnie Construction Company,re firehouse, East End.
Grant of Easement, from Southern Pacific Company and Central Pacific
Railroad Company, Webster Street, pending construction of tube.
Supplementary Agreement, between H. E. Macdonald and City
concessions at Washington Park.
Deed, Marion R. Knowlton to City of Alameda,
of Alameda, for
re Library Lot,
Oak Street.
The following papers previously referred to the Committee of the Whole were
returned to the council for filing:
16.1 Communication from L. T. Ward, re position of Port Warden.
Communication from Wm. H. Wahmuth, Chief of Police, re license of A. H.
Albertsen.
18.V Report'of Memorial Committee as of November 4, 1919.
19.V Communication from Municipal Electric Light Plant, re transfer of 13705.00
from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund.
From Leonard B. Hollywood Post, No. 939, Veterans of Foreign Wars, re
boxing permits.
21. From Alameda Improvement Club, re street car traffic.
22. Communication from City Attorney, W. J. Locke, re pierhead lines in Estuary.
23.■/ ComT.unication from City Attorney Locke, re Memorial Hall for soldiers.
24.1 Papers re reclassification of Cohen property north of Fernside Boulevard,
to Industrial District, Class VII.
The following comrunications were received:
25./ From the City planning Commission containing Resolution passed January 13,
1926, re closing north end of Broadway. Mr. Latham moved that the communic!tion be
referred to the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
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From Hon. Y. W. Richardson, re San ' isco fireboats. Ordered filed.
Wrom the Railroad Commission, re receipt of Resolution, Hearing olden Gate
}Perry Company. Ordered filed.
From Wm. K. Locke, City Attorney, re request of Golden Gat Gan Club for
assistance in beautifying the club grounds. Yr. Latham moved that a copy of the
letter be forwarded to the Golden Gate Gun Club, c/o C. W. Lindemann, President,
seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
From Mrs. Jennie Hamlin and Martha A. Linderman, re arks blocking streets in
front of property on Fillmore Street. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be re-
ferred to the City Manager with power to act, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
30.1 From the League of California Municipalities, re special meeting to be held
in Fresno at 1:30 P. M. March 6th, 1926, to consider action in relation to proposed
telephone rates. Mr. Neist moved that the City Attorney and Mr. Lathan be appointed
to represent the tity of Alameda at this meeting, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
From Erminio Chavez, re Sunday closing. Ordered filed.
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From J.Lackman, re Sunday closing. Ordered filed.
From Wm. J. Locke, City Attorney, re Sunday Closing. Ordered filed.
A Bill entitled
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For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Forbidding tirearrying 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."
came up for passage. Mr. Nies moved that in view of the opinion of the City
Attorney, just read, the Ordinance e be rejected, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll
call carried unanimously.
From City Attorney Locke, re proposed Memorial Building, Central Avenue and
Walnut Street. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to a meeting of the
Committee of the Whole, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re street car service on Santa Clara
Avenue from Park Street east to High Street and San Jose Avenue. Ordered filed.
Mr. Latham moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager for immediate
action, with the request that two cars be operated between Park Street and High Street
on Santa Clara Avenue, with a temporary switch-back at Santa Clara Avenue and Park
Street, seconded by MT. Traver and carried.
370/ The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the hearing of the request of the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for the reclassification of certain property
sit)ated on the southeast corner of Willow Street and Central Avenue, from a Residence
District, Class I, to a Business District, Class III, in order that a two-story Class "A"
building to be used for telephone purposes, may be constructed and maintained thereon,
and that no protests had been filed in the matter. There being no protestants present
in the council chamber, Mr. Neiss moved that an Ordinance be introduced granting the
change, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
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From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the southwest, corner of Versailles Avenue and Ternside 3oulevard, from a Residence
District, Class I, to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Latham moved that the report
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimous-
ly.
In the matter of the further hearing of protests received under Resolution of
Intention No. 79, N. S., re improvement of Clay and Calhoun Streets, a communication
was read from City Attorney Locke relative to same, after which Mr. Neiss moved that
the council proceed with the improvement of Calhoun Street and that the proceedings
pertaining to Clay Street be dropped. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and
carried unanimously.
40./ Applications for a permit to sell soft drinks were received from H. G. Frost, T1300
High Street; H. C. Frost, 1825 Encinal Avenue and Roy E. Lewis, 1414 Enqinal Avenue.
Inasmuch as all of these applic,tions had received the approval of the Chief of Poll
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1007.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell
Soft Drinks."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that the time had firived for the opening of bids for the in-
stallation of a Sprinkler System on the municipal golf course, and that in response to
the advertised notice he was in receipt of five bids. Mr. Latham moved that the bids
be opened and read, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried. Thereupon'the Clerk opened and
read the bids as follows:
From Rain-on-Tap Co. accompanied-by a certified check in the um of-
13840.00. Proposition No. 1, 038,382.00; Proposition No. 2,, 338,260.00;
proposition No. 3, 136,572.00.
From Stephen Smith & Co., accompanied by a certified check in the sum
of 12,700.00. Proposition No. 1, $24,250.00; Proposition No. 2, 323,350.00;
Proposition No. 3, 323,250.00.
From Arden Irrigation and Construction Co., accompanied by a certified check
in amount of 13200.00. 031,197.60.
From 7. L. Henry Company, accompanied by a certified check in amount of
13500.00 133,000.00.
From L. J. Kruse, accompanied by a certified Check in amount of 03800.00.
Proposition No. 1, 337,666.00; Proposition No., 2, 133,775.00; Proposition
No. 3, 131,417.00.
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the Golf Commission., and that the
city Clerk return all checks to unsuccessful bidders upon the report of the Golf
Commission to the Council, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried
unanimously.
42.1 The matter of installing a buss line on San Jose ATelle, previously
referred to the Committee of the Whole, was discussed, and Mr. Latham moved that
further action by the council be deferred pending repairs to the Webster Street
Bridge. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
43,V A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance NO. New Series.
Reclassifying PropeFTY:
(Southeast corner of Central Avenue and
Willow Street, for Telephone Purposes.)"
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the charter.
44.V A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest corenr of Versailles Avenue and
?ernside Boulevard."
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
45o/ , Mr. Latham moved that inasmuch as the Harbor Committee, previously appointed
by the Council, had filed its report and this report had been accepted by the Council
that the Committee be discharged. Mr. Neiss seconded the motion and on roll call
carried.
46eV In the matter of opening Blanding Avenue through to Pearl Street, Mr. Latham
moved that it be left in the hands of the City Manager for further information,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
47e1 City Manager Hickok stated that a report of the three day meeting held in
DeCember laat,relative.to San Francisco Bay bridges could be had for 158.00 per copy.
M. Latham moved that the City Manager be instruted to purchase one of these
reports, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that when the aluncil adjourn, it does so to meet in
adjourned regular session Tuesday evening, March 9th, 1926, at 8 o'clock. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
49.1 Mr. Neiss moved that the council request the Couelty Board of Supervisors to
widen the approaches to Bay Farm Island Bridge. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried unanimously.
Claims aginst the general Departments, amounting to 11338.45; Police Department,
0267.32; Fire Department 3143.58; Street Department, 1966.64; Health Department,
7434; Recreation Department, 1459.14; Golf Course, 1278.70; Store Department,
68.58; Council Relief Fund, 1123.17; Health Center, 1110.63; Electric Light Fund,
4)5,073.39; Pension Fund, 3944.16; Industrial Railroad ?kind, 314.10; East Bay Water
Company Payments Fund, 13,098.59 and Compensation Insurance Fund 111.50 having been
approved by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Times Star
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Bancroft-Whitney Co.
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Borle, C. A.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Denman, Beatrice
Fischer, C. F.
Hickok, C. E.
Lochiel M.
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General Departments.
Printing
Advertising
Advertising
Copies of ordinances
ft TT
Subscription
Books
Services
Ink
Services
FI
Auto upkeep
Drafting
Report on harbor
27.00
29.25
32.91
12.22
3.75
1.25
10.00
10.35
23.57
.26
15.00
61.50
25.00
72.70
750.00
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
Rankin, G. W.
Samuel, Ford E.
Shaffer, William
Teague, H. S.
aellerbach Paper Co.
Alzina, Hap
Crocker Co., H. 6.
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Jones & Co., Ed.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV fl IT 11
National Safety Council
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Perryman's Cash Grocery
Schaefer, Victor L.
Standard Oil Co.
11 ft' !V
Bullard Co., E. D.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Kracke & Brunje
Pacific Gas & Electric
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Standard Oil Company
Steinmetz, W. T.
General Departments (Cont'd)
Police
?ire
Recharge battery
Mayor's Allowance
Services
Negatives and prints
Services
Bags
Total
Depart ment
Repairing motorcycle
Supplies
Casters
Handcuffs
Repairing and greasing autos
Batteries
Accident reports
Gas
Oil
Sheep dip
Gasoline
Gasoline
Total
ent.
Fire helmets
Screenings
Sulphuric Acid
Co. Gas
Gasoline
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Contractor's Road Oiling Co.
East Bay Water Co.
T( IT 11 FT
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
TV 11 ft
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Robinson Tractor Co.
Standard Oil Corppany
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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American Public Health Assn.
Bernal, Gus
Braun-Knecht Heimann Co.
TV TV TV
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
Snow, William
Waite, Mrs.
Warhurst, Dorothy
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Can, Olive H.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pollard Co., Frank L.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
inkler, Simon W.
Labor
Copenhaver 1. H.
St
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Revolving Fund
Total
Denartment.
Printing
Road Oil
Water
Lumber
Parts
TV
Repairs
Materials
Parts
Gasoline
Total
Health Department.
Laundry
TV
Subscription
Honing razor
Supplies
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Transportation
Supplies
Vaccine virus
Services
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Total
Recreation Department.
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50.00
20.91
15.75
25.00
150.00
1.53
0_339.45
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Q 15.74
2.50
3.72
114.00
36.07
6.63
20.00
.80
1.05
1.75
20.00
20.00
267.32
36.00
5.00
6.30
61.50
12.90
16.00
5.88
Services
Fuses
Gas
Ruud heater
Lime and cartage
Labor
Total
Golf Course.
Incidentals
Total
143.58
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1590.75
20.96
45.66
3.84
7.42
3.78
1.20
1.64
34.67
185.73
13.40
32.00
17.60
8.00
1966.64
5.34
5.58
5.00
.50
.55
3.12
35.00
.95
2.00
5.00
4.04
7.26
74.34
24.00
.25
5.89
371.00
3.00
55.00
459.14
$ 276.00
2.70
$ 278.70
Store Department.
Crocke r, H. S. Supplies
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Total
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced
Central ShUey Creamery, Inc. Milk
East Bay Water Co. Water
Konigshofer's Supplies
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas
Whitten's Shoe Store Shoes
Alameda Co. Tubercuolosis Assn.
Flatow & Son, P.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Typewriter Guy
Addressograph Sales Company
Alameda Furniture Co.
Alameda Times Star
Borkman & Wagner
East Bay Water Co.
Electric Storage Battery Co.
Total
Health Cent€r.
Care and maintenance
Prescriptions
Supplies
Gas
Inspecting two typewriters
Total
$ 62.92
5.66
68.58
20.00
81.29
3.60
5.53
2.13
10.62
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62.40
31.16
5.48
10.09
1.50
$ 110.63
Electric Light Fund.
Plates $ 6.19
Shades hemmed .70
printing and supplies 166.50
Supplies 1.35
Rent 60.00
Supplies 134.88
ff It If IT ft 101.19
Totes Supply Co. ft 47.69
The Gamewell Company ft 2375.74
General Electric Co. 1011.07
Gilson Electrical Supply Go. it 27.14
Great Western Power Co. Rental of transformers 120.00
Hanjes-Bormann Co. Supplies 49.00
Kellogg Express Col charges .53
Loop Lumber -!c Mill Co. Supplies 1.56
Loupe, Jas. R. 27.85
McGowman Joseph A. Plastering 137.00
Missouri Faint & Varnish Co. Paint 12.74
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Rental and tolls 40.77
Pacific Gas & Electric Go. Gas 4.18
Ritchie, Mrs. L. E. Premium 2.50
Roeblings Sons Co., John A. Wire 370.46
Standard Oil Company Gasoline 67.20
Standard Underground Cable Co. Reel and freight 21.00
Triangle Parts Co. Supplies 19.79
United Iron Works Supplies 9.25
Western Heavy Hardware ': Iron Co. If 3.75
Westinghouse E. & M. Co. ft 101.70
Wood Lumber Co. If 1471:(51
Zellerbach Paper. Co. ft
Total 4 5073.39
Pension Fund.
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Pensions 944.16
Industrial Railroad Fund.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant Clerical work 5.00
Southern Pacific Company Repairs to tracks 9.10
Total
14.10
Mr. Neiss moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Noble, and on roll
call carried unaniffouSly.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in regular
adjourned session, Tuesday evening, March 9th, 1926, at 8 o'clocK P. M.
Respectfully submitted,