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REGULAR METING OF THE COUNCIL OF-THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16TH, 1926.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and. Councilmen Latham Neises, Noble, Traver and. President
Otis (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 9th, 1926, were approved
as read.
The following papers were ordered filed:
Oath of office of Wanda M. Benton, Recreation Department.
Bond, Robert A. Beeching, Municipal Electric Light Plant.
Bond, Arthur D. Goldsworthy, Municipal Electric Light Plant.
Bond, R. N. Harvey, Municipal Electric Light Plant.
Report of East Bay Municipal Utility District, as of March 12th, 1926.
Final decree in condemnation, City of Alameda vs. Alfred. S. Twitchell.
Copy of Mayor's proclamation "Better Homes Week".
The following communications were received:
From the City Planning Commission, recommending reclassification of the
southema58.75 feet of Lots, 10,11 and 12 in Block 36, "Map of Lands Adjacent, to
the Town of Encinal", from a Residence District, Class II, to a Business District,
Class V, for undertaking parlor purposes. Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call
carried unanimously.
From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the property situated at 2204-06 Buena Vista Avenue, from a Residence District,
Class II, to a Business District, Class III, Mr. Lat#am moved that the recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and an roll
call carried unanimously.
From John W. Lewis, re re-establishment of an early morning boat and train
service to San Francisco. Mr. Neiss moved that the commuhication be referred to
the City Attorney for answer, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From the Alameda Housewive's League re various
was present and addressed the council in support of the
moved that the matter of the purchase of a patrol wagon
nurse be referred to the City Manager for conaideration,
the restoration of the beach at Washington Park be left
Manager with full power to act. The motion was seconded
matters. Mrs. Alice Caton
communication. Mr. Latham
and employment of a trained
and that the matter of
in the hands of the City
by Mr. Neiss and carried.
From Rebecca Rich, re dumps in the West End, Mr. Neiss moved that the
comm ' ation be filed, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
From Temple Israel, requesting permission to hold a street fair and
carnival at the foot of Park Street on the dates of April 28,29,30, May 1st and
2nd. Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Berger, Presi-
dent of the Temple Israel that owing to complains and petitions of protest hereto-
fore filed against the holding of street fairs and carnival, the Council had adopted
the policy of refusing to grant applications received in the future. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
Mr.
and
Mr. Noble intorduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1011.
Cancelling Second Installment of City Taxes on
Lot Acquired for Library."
Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1012.
Cancelling Second Installment of City Taxes on
Lot Acquired for a Fire House."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on tell call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
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The request of D. J. Sueell for the moving of two cottages on the west side of
Grand Stteet, between Eagle and Clement Avenue, to the southwest corner of Stanford
Street and. Clement Avenue, previously referred to the City Manager, was returned
to the council with the approval of the City Manager thereon. Mr. Neiss then moved
that permission be granted, in accordance with the request, seconded by Mr. Traver
and on roll call carried ., unanimously.
17,i Applications for a permit to sell soft drinks were received from Mrs. Ora Smith,
2325 Central Avenue; 'Eugene De Spari, 724 Central Avenue, Reginald. H. Cruse, 1410
Webster Street; A. Andronico, 2001 Lincoln Avenue and. Clara B. Wahrton, 2254 Alameda
Avenue. Inasmuch as these applications had received the approval of Chief of Police,
Wm. H. Wahmuth, they were ordered filed, and thereupon Mr. Noble introduced and moved
the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1013.
Granting a Permit to Sell Soft Drink."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimouely.
18.1/7 A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest Corner of Versailles Avenue and Fernside Bvld.)
cane up for passage and was read by the Clerk. Mr. Latham moved that the Ordi-
nance as read be adopted,seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call it was adopted
and passed by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss,
Noble and President Otis, (4). Noes: None. Absent: None. Not voting: Council-
man Traver, (1).
19. A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. eea New Series. Reclase. ying Property.
(Southeast corner of Central I7tlue. and Willow Street.
came up for passage ard was read by the Clerk. Mr. Neiss moved that the ordi-
nance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Traver and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
20.a/ A Bill entitled
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'A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series, Reclassifying Property.
(Southern 58.75 feet of Lots 1-571 and 12 in
Block 36, Map of Lands Adjacent of the
Town of Encinal.)
s introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter,
A Bill entitled.
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Proper
(2204-06 Buena Vista Avenue.)
was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter.
Mr. A. C. Keane, representing The Oakland Bank, presented to the council
a Deed of Dedioation of Fairview Avenue, as shown embraced within the red lines
upon the Map entitled "Fernside, Alameda, California", and recorded in the office
of the County Recorder on the 9th day of June, 1925, in Map Book 4, at page
76 and 77. -Ordered filed. Thereupon Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption
of
"Resolution No. 1014.
Accepting Dedicatuion of Fairview Avenue, "Fernsid
Alameda, California."
Mr. Latham seconded. the motion to adopt the Re caution and on roll
adopted at passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1015.
Accepting Certain Streets as Shown on Map entitled
"Fernside, Alameda, California"."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Louis Monette again addressed the council relative to obtaining
a soft drink license, he stated that Mrs. J. A. Powell denied making any charges
against him. After discussion, Mr. Monette was advised to again make application
upon the forms furnished by the Chief of Police and that the City Manager and.
Chief of Police would investieste the case and report to the Council.
2 . Hon. L. R. Weinrnann addressed the council re placing of tracks of the
Belt Line Railroad on Buena Vista Avenue fronting the Alaska Packers property.
After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that it be the sense of the council they
favor the placing of the Belt Line Railroad tracks in the center of Buena Vista
Avenue, Mr. Traver seconded the motion and on roll call it was carried by the
following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble and Traver, (4).Noes:
Council-president Otis, (1). Absent: None.
26.V Mr. Latham moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the
necessary ordinance permitting the placing of the tracks of the Belt Line
Railrcad in the center of Buena Vista Avenue, betaeen Grand and Sherman Street.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll call carried by the following
vote:- A es: Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble and Traver, (4). Noes: Council-president
Otis, (IT). Absent: None.
27. In the matter of acquiring land. on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and
Walnut Street for the proposed Veterans Home, a discussion was held. relative to the amount
of land necessary to be taken and the value of same. No action by the council was taken.
Claims against the General Departments ounting to $4422.26; Police Department,
1333.50; Fire Deea.rtment, $2573.33; Street Department $2926.77; Health Department,
a72.80; Recreation Department, $416.86; Golf Course, $562.11; Store Department, $106.09;
Council Relief Fund, $136.52; Health Center Fund, $214.14; Electric Light Fund,
$15,514.84; and Initiative Relief Fund $329.00 having been approved werelisted by the
Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Cyc le ry
Alameda Land Company
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Time Star
n
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baird, Ina M.
Banta, C. F.
Bender-Moss Co.
Boyd, Ralph T.
Chamber of Commerce of U. S.
Clark, Herbert D.
Crocker Co., 11. S.
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East Bay Water Co.
Elster Printing Co.
Fox, Geo. H.
Goggin, & Co., G. G.
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Hargrave, F. J.
Hally & Co.
Hargrave, F. J.
Hickok, C. E.
Hoover's Real Estate Agency
Johnson Co., S. T.
Kirby, Edmund
K1itard & Valleau
McC onnel 1 , Rueh t on
Mehrtens, H. G.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
a 8 a a
Norman & Son, F.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tell & Tel. Co.
Patrick & Co.
Randlett, E. R.
Rankin, G. W.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Shaw, E. M.
Smith, Charles
Strom Electrical Co.
Teague, H. S.
Teague & Son, H. S.
Typewriter Guy
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Waithall, S. F.
Williams, A. W.
Alameda Vul cani z ng Works
Collins & Kearns
Crocker Co., H. S.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perkins, Dudley
Security Drug Co.
Smith, F. J.
Standard. Oil Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Wahmuth, Wm. H.
West Alameda Garage
Western Union Tie. Co.
General Departments.
Repairing door check
Premium
Towel s ervic e
Rolls and blanks
Cards
Copies of ordinances
Adverti sing ordinances
Gas
Premium
Book
Premium
Membership dues
Premium
Paste
Wrapping paper
Mimeo stencils
Water
Complaint blanks
Premium
1'
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Incidental expenses
Premium
Distillate
Copy of Transcript
Premium
City lighting
Twin socket
Premium
Blue prints and negatives
Gas
Rental and tolls
Stomp
Premium
S ervic es
Supplies
PrEmium
Repai rs
Repair ing heater
Services
Premium
Insp ecting
typewrit er
Premium
Refund on overcharge
Total - - -
Polic e Departm en t.
Repai rs
Vulcanizing and globes
Waste baskets
Repairing ford
Battery
Labor and attendance
Servic e
Repairs
Prescri pti on
Meals
Gasoline
Flashlight cells
Inspecting typewriters
Supplies
Chief's Contingent Fund
Towing charges
Rental of clock
Total -
118.00
17.00
9.80
7.00
496.50
6.75
1.25
11.66
3.74
9.80
9.80
10.00
11.25
3,00
9.80
.50
.88
3.92
18.20
29.24
13.85
9.80
9.80
9.80
9.80
9.80
40.00
2.76
9.80
82.71
58.00
9.80
9.80
9.80
3168.66
1.00
9.80
21.19
3.95
13.43
.50
9.80
25.00
3.50
9.80
3.75
.60
34.36
19.60
.75
2.25
2.25
4.50
19.60
4.36
$ 4422.26
10.48
3.25
3.53
27.47
18.37
600.89
13.29
2.50
3.10
108.80
20.00
3.67
6.75
5.00
500.00
5.00
1.50
333.60
Fire
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn .
East Bay Water Co.
Champion, Edwin
tiy,Fred .H.
Kellogg Express Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. ,& Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Tel. Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Art Concrete Works
Clark & Sons, N.
Cobbledick -Kibbe Glass Co.
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
Clark & Sons, N.
Dietrich Post Co.
East Bay Water Co.
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Hamilton, Burnett
Irvine & Jachens
Loupe, Jas. R.
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Municipal Electric Light
11 TV
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc..
Robinson Tractor Co.
Si egle r, Louis
Standard Oil Company
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Suterloa d, T. J.
Typewriter Guy
United. Petroleum Co.
Plant
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Algeri, Mrs.
Buben, Zdenka
Samel, Geo, E. MD.
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Coal and Ice Co.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Mulford Co., H. K.
Naval Base Press
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Waite, Mrs.
Warhurst, Dorothy
Alameda Vulcanizing Wort
Lampe J. h.
Cant, Olive H.
Crane Co.
East Bay Water Co.
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Federal Lumber Co.
Finigan, E. P.
Frost, Harlan J.
Gay. A. T.
Merritt F. E.
Department.
Linen and towel servic0
Water
Supplies
Typewriter inspection
Express charges
Battery reoliarges and batteries
Labor and attendance
Gas
Rental and tolls
Gasoline
11
Clock rental
Toilet paper
Total -
S tree t Department.
Printing
Gas oline
Bench ends
Sewer pipe
Street signs
Frames
Sunpli es
Blueprint paper
Water
Money advanced
Street signs
Suppli es
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11
Rental and tolls
Materials
Freight
Repairs
Gas) line
Services
Inspec ti cn
Dominion oil
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Gas oline
Services
Money advanced
Emergency calls
Vaccine
Ice
Money advanced
Anti-toxin
Printing
Rental and tolls
Inspection
Supplies
Servic es
11
Total -
Recreation Department.
Gas, tire and tube
Supplies
ervic es
Pipe
Water
Shingles
Suppli es
It
Filing sc,vs
tepairs
50.00
18.14
5.90
1.50
.50
141.03
2313.29
8.80
1.08
7.50
16.00
1.75
7.84
73.33
2701.00
46.30
23.02
10.00
51.45
40.00
126.00
19,35
2.15
5.36
6.42
1.48
90.00
2.48
2.88
2.08
18.37
72.23
4.06;
78.34
.50
25.25
9.60
16.00
125.00
2.25
39.20
- $ 2926.77
2.
1.30
2.00
.52
5,00
1.00
4.55
12.00
1.88
20.00
t.
6. E4
4.50
3.50
.63
7.03
72.80
22.95
8.50
30.00
7.55
7.94
8.62
4.50
41.96
6.00
18.25
3.50
Municipal Electric Light Plant
. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. ,
Piatt Photo Company
RhOdes7J4Mi.PSen
Skelly, Sam
Tyler, Florence
Typewriter Guy
Vecchio, Lucille De
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Calcutt, W. R.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Crocker Co., H.
Ford, N. O.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Central Shuey Creamery Co.
Eason, Bell
Konigshofer/s
Losee, E. M.
Maxwell , Jennie
Maszini, E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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paoific Tel. & Tell Co.
Whitten's Shoe Store
Public Health Center of Ala. ,Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
9
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Flatow & Son, I. P.
9 9 11
Gardner, U. 3.
Linclln Park Pharmacy
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schultz, Herbert D.
Security Drug Co.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Board of Public Utilitits
City of Alameda (Store Dept.)
East Bay Water Co.
Fobes-Supply Co.
9
Great Ttstern Power Company
Kellogg Express Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pa fic Gas & Electric Co.
9 9 9 11 9
9
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Typewriter Service Co.
Recreation Department (Cont'd.)
Repairs to pump heads
Rental and tolls
Prints
IiMs,_
Supplies
Services
Inspection
Services
Supplies
Total
Golf Course Fund.
Supplies
Blue prints
Supplies
Total -
Store Department.
Supplies
Prihting
Total
Council Relief Fund.
Oil and gasoline
Milk
Rent
Supplies
Rent
9
Light
Gas
Rental and tolls
Supplies
Total - -
Health Center Fund.
Examinations
Room and attendance
9
Service
Oil and gasoline
Supplies
Water
Supplies
Paint
Supplies
Gas
Services
Glasses
Supplies
Total
i it Fund.
Printing
Supplies
Incidentals
Supplies
Water
Supplies
Electrical energy
Drayage
9
Supplies
Gas
Current
Typewriter inspection - -
Total -
136.07
2.30
6.11
2.50
17.15
18.00
1.60
3.00
70.46
4 416.86
527.36
28.60
3.15
3.00
409
%MO
562.11
17.59
88.50
$ 106.09
4.15
37.62
5.00
8.23
25.00
5.00
14.00
7.46
.86
.80
12.37
16.03
136..52
8.50
13.00
15.00
12.20
7.70
.98
5.91
47.29
5.85
25.80
8.10
17.26
10.93
12.37
22.40
.85
214.14
42.35
17.55
136.16
3.75
2.11
29.78
21.11
11002.19
1.00
3.00
47.16
2.95
1.81
540.00
3659.92
4.00
-015514.84
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Sery ce Board. Money advanced for labor
March 16, 1926.
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329.00
Mr. Latham moved that the claimsas 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 sesion, Tuesday evening, April 6th, 1926, at 8 O'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
clerk.