1926-04-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 07 THE COUNCIL 01 THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20TH, 1926.
The meeting onvened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble, Traver and President
Otis, (5) were noted present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 6th, 1926 were approved as read.
The following papers were ordered filed:
1.V/ Report of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, as of April 15, 1926.
2. Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders for furnishing grass seed
, for municipal golf course.
Affidavit of publication, Resolution of Intention, No. 80, N. S. re
official grade of Webster Street.
4. Quit Claim Deed, City of Alameda to Magnus Hollested.
5.J Contract of Employment Carl Werner, as architect, bungalow firehouse, East
End.
The following cornmunications were received:
From the Alameda High School inviting the council to a baseball game.
Ordered filed.
From various residents requesting installetion of a putting green in
Franklin Park. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the putting green be in-
stalled at an estimated cost of 27.00, seconded by MR. Traver and carried unani-
, measly.
From the City Planning Commission, requesting postponement of Counci
final action in the matter of automobile-ferry service. Mr. Neiss moved that the
communication be filed seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
9./ From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the southwest corner of Park Street and Alameda Avenue, from a Business District,
Class III, to a Business District, Class V. Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
10. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the property situated on the southern line of Santa Clara Avenue, distant easter-
ly 140 feet from the intersection thereof with the eastern line of Webster Street,
running thence easterly 50 feet,from a Residence District, Class II, to a Business
District, Class IV. Mr. Neiss moved that the recommendation of the City Planning
,Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
11,1 From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the northwest corner of Encinal Avenue and. Walnut Street, from a Residence District
Classes I and. II,to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Traver moved that the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble
and carried.
12.V From City Attorney, giving legal opinion, re taxi-cab stand in front of
1410 Webster Street. Ordered filed.
13.V
From Herbert D. Schultz, resigning as
Mr. Latham moved that the resignation be accep
carried unanimously.
14.i Mr. Latham then moved that Mr. William Higby be appointed to fill the
vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr. Schultz, seconded by Er. Traver and
carried unanimously.
ember of the Golf Commission,
seconded by Mr. Traver and
1 . From Hon. F. W. Richardson, acknowledging
1025-A. Ordered filed.
16.V/ From Wm. J. Locke, City Attorney, re status of Eagle Avenue opening.
Orde'e filed.
eipt of copy of Resolution No.
171 From the Board of Public Utilities, regarding the granting of a permit
to the City of Oakland to transmit electric current into the City of Alameda for
dredging purposes only. The communication was ordered filed.
7rom Mr. D. J. Sueell, requesting permission to move a cottage on the
westside of Grand. Street, between Eagle and. Clement Avenues, to a new location.
Inasmuch as this did not receive the recommendation of City Manager Hickok, Mr.
Noble moved that the request be denied, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried
unanimously.
19.4 Mr. Latham moved that the council now take up, out of order, the matter of
passing ordinances covering installation of Belt Line tracks on Buena Vista
Avenue. The motion was seconded by Er. Traver and carried. There being a number
of people in the council chamfer, President Otis stated that the council was now
prepared to hear from those Who favored the adoptiohof the proposed ordinances
and authorized the city clerk to read the same. Thereupon the Clerk read in sub-
stance the ordinances as proposed. The Clerk presented to the council, petitions
signed by approximately 313 property owners and residents, protesting the granting
of the franchise to the Alameda neit Line, farthe laying of tracks in Buena Vista
Avenue, between Grand and Benton Streets. These petitions were filed by Mr. A.
J. Utley. Mr. A. K. Tichenor addressed the council, as did Hon. L. R. Weinmann,
Hon. F. M, Angelotti and. Dr. Pierce, who spoke in favor of the passage of the two
ordinances referred to. Messrs. P. F. Cavanaugh, Paul Neuman, Hon, E. K. Taylor,
Capt. W. H. Tibbitts and. Mrs. Alice Caton addressed the council in protest.
After farther discussion, President Otis requested Vice-president Neiss to preside,
and then proceeded to read a statement as to his objections to the passage of these
ordinances. The statement was filed. Whereupon, Mr. Neiss relinquished the chair
to Mr. Otis. After further discssuion, A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an
Agreement between the City of Alameda, a Municipal Corporation
on the One Hand, and The Western Pacific Railroad Company,
The Athison, Topeka and Santa Fie Railway Company, and
Alameda Belt Line, Railroad Corporations, on the Other,
Amending and. Modifying the Agreement Dated. December 15th
1924, Between said City of Alameda and the Two Railroad
Companies first above Named, the Execution of Which Agreement
by said City was Authorized and Directed by Ordinance No
259, (New Series), by changing the Protisions of said Agree-
ment with Relation to the Route of That Portion of the Railroad
to be Constructed by Alameda Belt Line Between a Point in the
Existing Track of Alameda Belt Line on Clement Avenue near
Minturn Street, and the Westerly line of Webster Street,
so as to Eliminate All Requirements that Any Part of the
Railroad to be Constructed, shall be located on the Sidewalk
Area of Buena Vista Avenue, and so as to Provide that in so
far as said Railroad is to be Located on and along said
Buena Vista Avenue it Shall be Constructed along the Center
line Thereof."
came up for passage. Mr. Traver moved that the passage of the ordinancebe postponed
until the next regular meeting of the Council to be held May 5th. The Metion was
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
20.V A Bill entitled
"A Bill
For Ordinance No. New Series.
An Ordinance Amending Sections 1 and 4 of Ordinance No. 273,
(New Series) entitled "An Ordinance Granting to Alameda Belt
Line, a Railroad Corporation, and its Successors and. Assigns
the Right to Use Portions of Certain Streets, Highways and.
Properties within the City of Alameda for the Purpose of the
Acquisition, Construction,Maintenance and Operation of a
Belt Line Railroad to Serve the Industrial Area and. Water-
front of said City of Alameda, and the Right to Acquire,
Construct, Maintain and. Operated. Such Belt Line Railroad
upon, Along and. Across Designated. Portions of said Streets,
Highways and Propertirs", adopted and passed by the Council
February 3rd, 1925."
came up for passage. Mr. Travers moved that the p
the next regular meeting, to be held May 4th, 192
unanimously.
sage of the ordinance lay over until
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried
21.Y Mr. Latham introdu.ced and moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 1027.
To Purchase Lot on Pacific Avenue near Webs
Street for a Fire House."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
22/ Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1028.
Accepting Grant of Lot and. Cohsenting t
of Deed."
e ordation
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
23.1/ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1029.
Granting a Temporary Permit to the City of Oakland
to Lay an Electric Cable to the Alameda Shore for
Dredging Purposes."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion t adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
24.V' Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1030.
Authorizing Payment of ',1:500.00 to Magnus Hollested,
and Modifying Agreement of June 17, 1925."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
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An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from R.
. L. Butler, 930 Central Avenue. Inasmuch as the application had received ,the
endorsement of Chief. of Police, Wm, H. Wahmuth, Mr. Neiss introduced and
moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1031.
Granting aPermit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed unanimously.
The matter of the hearing under Resolution No. 1024, re the existence
of a nuisance at 2331 Lincoln Avenue, Mr. Latham moved that in accordance
with the request of Hon. L. i. Weinmann, representing F. R. McCann, that
said matter lay over to the next meeting of the council, to be held May
4th, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for consideration of the
report of the City Manager re widening Park Street. Mr. Niess moved that
further consideration of this matter lay over until the next meeting of the
council, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
The Cle& stated in response to the advertised notice to bidders
for furnishing grass seed for the municiral golf course, he was in receipt
of one bid. Mr. Traver moved that the bid be opened and read, seconded by
Mr. Noble and carried, thereupon the Clere opened and read the bid as
follows:
From Sevin-Vincent Seed Co., accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of 3700.00.
Variety Quant.
Meadow Fescue,dwarf type 900
New Zealand. Chewings Fescue 450
Coos Bent 2000T
2.00
Total
31890.00
1350.00
• 4000.00
After discussion, Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption
"Resolution No. 1032.
Authorizing Purchase of Grass Seed in Open Market."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it
was adopted and passed. unanimously.
The following Ordinances were introduced and laid over under a provision
, of the Charter:-
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Ordinance No. New Series.
ReclassiTTMg Prorerty.
(South side of Santa Clara Avenue, 140 feet East of
Webster Street.)
Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Northwest corner of Encinal Avenue and. Walnut Street.
Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest corner of Park. Street and. Alameda Avenue)
The follovilig Ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassiyfing Property.
(Northwest corner of Central Avenue and Broadway.)
Mr. Neiss moved that the ordinance as read be adopted., seconded by Mr. Traver
and on roll call carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. eiT\ New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(South side of Buena Vista Avenue, 100 feet east
of Jay Street.)
Mr. Noble moved that the Ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Neiss moved that the City Manager and City Attorney, who were appoint-
ed at a meeting of the council held. April 6th, to attend the hearing on the
repair of bridges across the Estuary, be instructed to use the term "modern
bridges, rather than "bascule" bridges, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Mr. T. J. Hargrave addressed the council complaining about the crowded
condition of the Key System Transit Company's cars. The matter was referred
to the City Manager,
Claims ,against the General Departments amounting to 34353.18; Police
Department, 3210.20; Fire Department, 35419.12; Street Department 32545.87;
Health Department 352.24; Recreation Department, 3208.30; Golf Course,
$478.52; Store Department, 32056; Council Relief Fund, 023.67; Health Center
Fund, 3219.03; Electric Light Fund, 317,082.11; School Construction Fund,
320.00 and Eagle Avenue Opening Fund, No. 78, amounting to 33072.95, having
been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk
as follows:
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Alameda Times Star
TT TT if
American Law Book
Bender Moss Co.
Bruzzone, Frank
Crocker Co., H. S.
East Bay Water Co.
Fox, Geo, H.
It TT TT
Hickok, C. E.
Inter-City Express
Latham, A.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oliver, William
Pacific as & Electric Co.
Patrick & Co.
:Rankin, G. W.
TV TV TT
Schaffer, William
Shaw, E. M.
Skelly, Sam
Teague & Son, H. S.
Vosbunr; h L. W.
Alzina, Hap
Bullard & Co., E. D.
Collins & Kearns
Emmons Tire & Battery Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patrick & Ce.
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Tel. & Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam laundry Assn,
East Bay Water Co.
Garratt-Callahan Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland Title Insurance Co.'
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
TT TT TV If TT
Seagrave CO.
Standard Cd1 Company
TT If TT
Stea tame tz, W. T.
Werner, Carl
Western Union Tel. Co.
Womack, J. D.
Labor
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Water Co.
Hamilton, Burnett
TV TT
General Departments.
Towel service
Advertising Ordinances
11
Book
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Real Estate
Overhauling mimeograph
Water
Premium
If
Incidental expense
Subscription
Expenses
City lighting
Services
Gas
Stamp
Services
Carfare
Services
Premium
Hose
Premium
Padlock
Total -
Police Department.
Headlights on motorcycles
Rubber bag
Vulcanizing
Oil
Labor and atten
Gas
Rental
Stamp
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total - -
Fire Department.
Linen service
Water
Polish
Labor and attendance
Real Estate
Gas
TT
Supplies
Gasoline
Coal Oil
Revolving Fund
Architect's Fees
Clock rental
Bosch magneto
Total -
Street Depa rtment.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Peterson Hydraulic Sewer Flusher Co.
Powell Bros, Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Richfield Oil Company
Siegler, Louis
Standard Oil Company
TT 11 TT
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Algeri, Mrs, A.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Champion, Edwin
Cutter Laboratory
Collins, Mrs, J. A.
McMaster, Dorothy
11 1/
Platt Photo Company
Warhurst, Dorothy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
PiPe
Water
Express prepaid.
Money advanced.
Service
Flusher
Materials
TT
Oil
2.epairs to tools
Gasoline
Supplies
TT
Total
Health Department.
eft
Laundry
Services
Supplies
Sal Soda
Vaccine
Services
Money advanced
Money advanced for expressage
Mounting map
Services
Supplies
Total -
Ong
110.12
7.00
17.36
55.74
8.00
17.50
800.00
17.65
18.96
150.00
17.50
2.24
7.50
21.94
2853.04
35.00
10.98
.50
25.00
.92
25.00
75.00
.48
75.00
.75
04353.18
Q
16.50
5.46
1.35
6.25
152.23
2.51
3.90
.50
20.00
1.50
210.20
50.00
22.11
12.28
155.03
4535.50
13.59
29.14
32.00
16.00
5.60
7.87
486.55
1.75
40.50
5419.12
1790.63
55.57
23.22
1.54
.51
3.06
25.18
372.58
181.73
35.50
19.20
17.60
16.00
2545.87
5.00
.90
.00
11.50
8.00
4.50
.40
.75
6.88
3.85
52.n-
Benton, Wanda
Cain, M.
Calfttt, W. R.
TV TT If
California Wire Cloth Co.
Carape, H.
DiVecchio, Luicille
East Bay Water Co.
Federal Lumber Co.
Mazzini, L.
Merritt, F. F.
Pacific Gas 33 Electric Co.
Powell Bros.,
Smith, Charles
Vpsburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Heafey, Moore Cy., McNair
Standard Oil Company
TV It TV
Crocker
TT
T/
TT
TV
Co., H. S.
IT IT If
It If TT
TV TT TT
TT If ft
Justin, W. J.
Municiral'Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Alameda Co. Tubercuolosis Assn.
Alameda Sanatorium
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
& Kearns
East Bay Water Co.
Gott,
National Renovating [',; Supply Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Oakland-California Towel Co.
Public :Health Center of Alameda
Schultz, Herbert D.
Smith, Charles
Travers Surgical House
Addreasograph Sales Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baxter 8,7 Co., 3. H.
Board of Public Utilities
Columbia Auto Sheet Metal Works
East Bay Water Co.
Fuller & Co,, W. F.
General Electric Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Lisle Mfg. Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Go,
Newcomb, Chas. A.
Pacific Gas & Elect:
Co.
TV
TT
TV TV ty TV
TV TV TV TV
Red Cross Co.
Michel (?,; Bredhoff
Standard Oil Company
Typewriter Service Co.
United Iron Works
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Locke, Wm,
Recreation Department.
Services
Horseshoeing
Supplies
TV
Galvanized netting
Hay and Straw
Services
Water
Shavings
Athletic supplies
Filing saws
Gas
Cement
Repairs
Supplies
Total -
Golf Course,
Advertising
Use of teams
Gasoline
TV
al -
Store Department.
Drinking cups
Receipts
Clips
Reoeipts
Supplies
tal
Counc1 Relief Fund,
Rent
Electricity
Gas
Total
Health Center Fund.
ounty
Maintenance
X-ray
Laundry service
Tire and tube
Water
Glasses
Supplies
Gas
Towel service
Diet sheets
Glasses
Repairs
Supplies
Total
Electric Light _Fund.
Supplies
TT
Poles
Incidenta.
Repairs
Water
Paint
Supplies
Electrical current
Supplies
Lumber
Stationery and supplies
Electric current
Gas
TV
Rental of mouthpieces
Lamp posts
Gasoline
Typewriter inspection
supplies
TT
TV
TI
Total -
School Construction Fund.
Money advanced
‘iP
24.00
4.00
7.85
1.00
21.18
12.00
3.00
47.44
3.67
30.28
1.25
24.48
3.95
1.95
22.25
208.30
400.00
9.72
40.00
15.20
13.60
478.52
4.60
7.45
•74
6.47
1.10
20.56
20.00
2.62
1.05
A
- 9 23.67
43.20
4.40
29.03
16.65
8.43
43.33
7.00
7.65
14.04
4.50
26.40
7.40
2.00
- 219.03
9.34
4.95
555.00
30.15
.75
1.86
10.52
151.25
10914.89
87.50
29.36
7.74
4533.00
1.62
400.50
r
42.00
19.20
4.00
48.00
6.25
96.24
122.74
- 17082.11
20.00
Alameda Times Star
Brazzone, Adelaide,
Bruzzone, Et Al. Julia
Ladle Avenue Opening Fund No 78.
Advertising
Real Estate
TT TT
Total -
222.95
1450.00
1400.00
3072.95
Mr. Neiss moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Latham
on roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transet, the council journed to
meet in regular session, TnesdaTevening, IVIa May 4th, 1926, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted
City Clerk.