1926-05-04 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 4TH, 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 April 20th were approved as read.
1 . The council unanimously agreed to take up out of order the matter of the
passage of the following ordinances;
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 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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 whin. Agreement by said.
City was authorized and Directed by Ordinance No. 259,
(New Series), by changing the Provisions 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 Require-
ments 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."
and
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 Waterfront
of said City of Alameda, and the Right to Acquire,
Construct, Maintain and Operate such Belt Line Rail-
road upon, Along, and Across Designated Portions of
said Streets, Highways and. Properties", adopted and pass-
ed by the Council February 3rd, 1925."
Mr. Neiss moved that the Ordinances be rejected, seconded by Mr. Traver and on roll
call carried unanimously.
2. Mr. Latham moved that when the council adjourns it does so to meet in adjourned
regular session, Tuesday evening, May llth, 1926 at 8 o'clock P. M., seconded by Mr.
Traver and carried.
3.V Mr. Latham moved that a Commiteee of two be appointed by the council to inter-
view the Alaska Packers Association and Alameda Belt Line, with a view of obtaining
a franchise through the Alaska Packers Association's property for the railroad tnacks,
instead of on the sidewalk area. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried
unanimously.
4./ Mr. Neiss moved that Councilman Latham and Councilman Traver be appointed
as such Committee, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
5.v Mr. Latham moved that the Committee be requested to report at the regular
adjourned meeting of the council to be held Tuesday evening, May llth, seconded by
Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
The following papers were ordered filed:
Quitclaim Deed from the City of Alameda to Julia Bruzzone, et al.
7./ Quitclaim Deed from City of Alameda to Adelaide Bruzzone, et al.
8.v, Affidavit of publication, Notice of Change of Grade, re Webster Street.
Deed, Adelaide Bruzzone, et al to City of Alameda, re Eagle Avenue opening.
10. Certificate of Title Insurance Policy, to firehouse lot on Pacific Avenue,
west end.
110/ Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant, for the month of March, 1926.
Affidavit of publication, Notice to Bidders on rock and screenings.
13.V Oath of Office of Charles M. Cadman, as member of the Board of Education.
Mr. Neiss moved that the council take a recess of five minutes in order to allow
the lobby to clear. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham.and carried.
The council then reconvened and all were noted present.
16. t/ Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1032.
Transferring $21,506.89 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.
17. Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1033.
Transferring '
g w20,000.00 from the Electric Light Fund
to the General Fund."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
18. Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1034.
Transferring $2,853.04 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.
19.V Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1035.
Transferring $5,000.00 from the General Fund to
the Compensation Insurance Fund."
20.
21,
12r. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1036.
Authorizing Quitclaim Deed to Magnus Hollested
and Wife."
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. No. 1037.
Authorizing and Directing Redemption Clerk to
Depositt Certain Moneys in the General Fund."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
22. ' Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1038.
Authorizing and Directing Treasurer to Deposit
Certain Moneys in the General Fund."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
23.x+` Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1039.
Authorizing and Directing Treasurer to Deposit
Certain Moneys in the General Fund."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
24/ Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
26.
"Resolution No. 1040.
Instructing Treasurer to Return Monies Received
in Payment for purported Taxes on Government
Island."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following communications were received:
From the Mayor, appointing Frederick Maurer as a member of the Board of
Free Library Trustees for a five year term,from April 22, 1926. Ordered filed.
From the Mayor, appointing Charles M. Cadman as a member of the Board
of Education for a period of five years from April 26, 1926. Ordered filed.
27./
From City Attorney Locke, re continuance of hearing on the application
of the Key System Transit Company for an increase of rates from May 4th to September
14, 1926. Ordered filed.
281 From the East Bay Safety Council, re safety parade to be held on
Saturday, May 22nd, 1926. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to
the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
From Samuel Evans Gordon & Co., re bid, annual audit of books. Ordered
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331
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38.
3
40.
filed.
From the Secretary of War, containing rules and regulations governing
the opening of the three bridges across the Estuary. Ordered filed.
From the Key System Transit Company, inviting the council to the keel
laying of one of their new ferry boats. Ordered filed.
From City Attorney Locke, advising the council of the decision of
the Supreme Court, re ownership of Government Island. The communication was
ordered filed. Mayor Otis stated that City Attorney Locke as entitled to
the highest degree of credit for his efforts and successful termination of this
particular case.
From City Attorney Locke, re granting by the Railroad Commission
permission to construct a street on Eagle Avenue, across the tracks of the
Central Pacific Railway. Ordered filed.
From the City Planning Commission, transmitting reports of the
findings of the committee, re automobile ferry systems. Ordered filed.
From the City Planning Commission, containing recommendation of
special committee, re automobile ferry service. Ordered filed.
A petition was received from various residents of the city of Alameda,
requesting a bowling green to be established in one of the city parks or
playgrounds. Mr. Latham moved that this communication be referred to the
Golf Commission, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
A petition was received from various residents protesting the locatiaa
of the Alameda Scavengers Association. After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that
the petition be referred to the City Manager, City Attorney and Health Officer,
with full power to act, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
Additional petitions of protest were received re laying of railroad
tracks on Buena Vista Avenue. The petitions were ordered filed.
In the matter of the hearing under Resolution No. 1024,
regarding the existence of a lottery nuisance at 2331 Lincoln Avenue, Judge
L. R. Weinmann appeared representing F. W. McCann, the owner, and made a
statement. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to
the Chief of Police for investigation as proposed new tenants, seconded by Mr.
Neiss and carried.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the opening of bids for
screenings and rock, and that in response to the published notice four bids
were received. Mr. Latham moved that the bids be opened and read, seconded
by Mr. Noble and carried. Whereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as
follows:
From Heafey, Moore & McNair, accompanied by a certified
check in amount of $1000.00.
Per ton
CRUSHED ROCK
Per ton
SCREENINGS
PER ton
BIRDSEYE SCREENINGS
) )
) )
)
F.O. B. Bunkers 0 2.00
Delivered 2.20
F. O. B. Bunkers 2.00
Delivered 2.30
F. O. B. Bunkers 2.45
Delivered 2.85
From Powell Bros., accompanied by a certified
amount of $825.00.
The unit
1500 cu.
check in
prices to be as follows: quantity more
Yds. crushed rock delivered price
(At our bunkers
1000 Cu. Yds. Screenings
500 Cu. Yds. Birds Eye
(Oontinued on Page 140)
delivered price
(At our bunkers
Screenings
delivered price
(At our bunkers
or less.
2.05 per ton.
1.75 per ton.
2.15 per ton.
1.90 per ton.
3.00 per ton.
$ 2.75 per ton.
Seeley, Esther
Underwood Typewriter Co.
Walton Blanche
Zellerbach Paper Co.
7ord, N. 0.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Oil Company
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Alameda Hardwood Floor Company
American Rubber Mfg. Co.
Jenkins Company, C. H.
Lewis, R. E.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV TV TV TV
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Resse, John F.
Seagrave Company The
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Clark & Sons, N.
TV Ti 11 II
Elster Printing Co.
HUtchinson Co., Inc.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Muncipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Oil Company
TV TV TV
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
TV TV TV
Algeri, Mrs.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Buben, Z.
Carpetner, Dr. T.
Collins, Mrs. Florence
Crocker Co., H. S.
Cutter Laboratory
TV TV
Jenkins Col, C. H.
Pacific Tel. & Tell
Patrick & Co.
Snow, William
Squibb & Sons, E. R.
Warhurst, Dorothy
General Departments (Cont'd.)
Services
Repairs
Services
Paper
Total
Police Department.
Printing
Labor,greasing autos
Gasoline
Rental and tolls
Total
Fire Department.
Clean, wax and shellac floors
Supplies
Fastener
Soap
Recharging batteries
Filament for heater
Rental and tolls
Painting hose wagon
Supplies
Revolving Fund
Total
Street Department.
Sewer pipe
II If
Printing
Crushed rock
Stakes
Rental and tolls
Lumber
Repairs
Gasoline
IT
Total ----
Health Department.
Laundry
Printing
Services
Supplies
Money advanced
Transportation
Services
Supplies
Vaccine virus
T1 TV
Hushaphone
Co. TollsLand rental
Stamp
Services
Ether
Services
Bankhead & Son, J. V.
Benton, Wanda
Mazzini, L.
TV TT
Merritt, F.F.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TV TV II TT
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Labor
Bankhead & Son, J. W.
Fry Co., Perry C.
Lena, N.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Standard Oil Company
Total
Rec.ceation Department.
Boring Well
Services
Supplies
TV-
Filing and setting saw
Repairs to pump
Fuses
Gas
Rental and tolls
Lime
First Aid Supplies
Total
Golf Course.
Boring well No . 1.
Knives
Cement work
Lumber
Total
$ 100.00
10.00
52.00
22.00
$ 2049.45
7.00
60.74
20.00
9.41
97.15
40.00
2.38
6.50
15.60
2.50
1.40
.91
75.00
3.75
18.92
$ 166.96
$ 2068.50
2.88
53.23
9.50
500.00
4.00
3.20
1.12
1.68
19.20
33.60
$ 2696.91
4.62
5.80
10.40
4.50
.50
1.00
35.00
12.00
4.55
15.00
9.50
10.50
6.28
.50
5.00
20.79
5.43
151.37
$ 486.77
36.00
25.50
3.20
1.50
3.05
.40
4.76
2.30
2.00
13.25
$ 578.73
$ 675.00
3374.50
3.00
677.50
107.35
32.80
$4870.15
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42.ti
43'
From Rhodes-JaMieson & Company, accompanied by a certified check in
amount of $650.00.
1500 Cubic Yards, more or less Crushed Rock
price at Bunker
Price delivered
1000 Cubic Yards, more or less of Screenings
Price, at Bunker
Price delivered
1.65 per ton
1.95 " "
$2.00 per ton
$2.25 " "
500 Cubic Yards, more or less Bird's Eye Screenings...not bidding.
From the East Bay Building Materials Company, no bid.
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and City Manager
to report back to the council at the meeting to be held Tuesday evening, May
18th, 1926, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
The following ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No. New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest corner of Park Street and Alameda Avenue."
Mr. Neiss moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
"Ordinance No. New Series.
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Reclassifying Property.
(Northwest corner Encinal Avenue and Walnut Street."
Mr. Noble, poved that the ordinance :as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Traver
and on roll call it as adopted and passed Uhanimously.
"Ordinance No. ____ Series.
Reclassifyinoperty.
(South side of Santa Clara Avenue, 140 feet
East of Webster Street.)
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
44.1 In the matter of the widening of Park Street, Mr. Traver moved that the matter
be considered in the preparation of the next budget, from San Jose to Lincoln
Avenue, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
45•/ Mr. Neiss moved that an amount of $450.00 be appropriated for advertising
purposes, in exploiting the harbor project as recommended and adopted by the
council, in the recent report of Harbor Engineers. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Traver and on roll call carried unanimously.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for the erection of 2200 linear feet of wire fence on the Golf Course, in
adcordance with the plans and , specifications on file with the City Engineer,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
Mr. Latham moved that the City Manager be instructed to inotify the owners
of the Golf Course property of our intention to renew the lease now held by the
City of Alameda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Travers and carried.
46.1
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Claims in amount of $2049.45 against the General Departments; Police Depart-
ment $97.15; Fire Department, $166.96; Street Department, $2696.91; Health Depart-
ment, 151.37; Recreation Department, $578.73; Golf Course, $4870.15; Store Depart-
ment, ;138.74; Council Relief $161.86; Electric Light Fund,$16,415.46; Pension
Fund, 944.16; Initiative Relief gund, $436.00; East Bay Water Company Payments
Fund, 02,334.73 and Compensation Insurance Fund $15.00, having been approved and
audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:,
General Departments.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
TV TV
17
11
TV
11
TV
Borle, C. A.
Costello, J.
Croll, F. J.
Elster Printing Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Flatow & Son, P.
Hickok, C. E.
TV IT If Oity
Hollested, Magnus
Johnson Co., S. T.
McConnell, Rushton
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
Patrick & Co.
Pacific Tell & Tel. Co.
Rankin, G. W.
11 If 11
Schaeffer, William
Seebeck, George
Manager
'an%
Advertising, etc.
Copies of ordinances
Advertising
Services
Rock
Auto upkeep
Printing
Services
Barium Carbonate
Auto upkeep
Money advanced
Opening Calhoun Street
Feul Oil
Auto insurance
Repairs
Mayor's Allowance
Rubber stamps
Rental and tolls
Carfare
Services
Services
If
$ 53.00
15.90
2.50
17.49
19.10
165.00
355.00
25.00
44.75
116.25
3.00
25.00
12.00
500.00
34.65
206.37
8.23
50.00
1.10
16.04
.07
20.00
25.00
150.00
Crocker Co., H. S.
Flatow & Son,
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Potter Co., H. A.
Store Department.
Supplies
Cheese Cloth
Money advanced
Brooms
Total - -
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board
Central Shuey Creamery, Inc.
Dodge Co., F. A.
East Bay Water Co.
Innes-Cloverdale Dairy
Konigshofer's
Krieg Co., J. J.
Lose°, E. M.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Seagrave, Frank E.
Whittens Shoe Store
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Automobile Glass House
Barber Co., The Edgar H.
Baxter Co., The J. H.
Bristol Company, The
Droward Pump Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Electric Storage Battery Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
General Electric Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Harbor Brand Faint Co.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Kellogg Express Co.
K-P-F Electric Co.
McConnell, Rushton
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
9 9 9 9 9
Paraffine Companies, Inc. The
Pierce, Fair & Co.
Roebling's Sons Co., John A.
Security Drug Co.
Standard Oil Company
Standard Underground Cable Co.
Weinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavey Hardware & Iron
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Pensions
Co.
Money advanced
Milk
Dress
Water
Milk
Supplies
TV
Rent
Electricity
Gas
Shoes
Repairs
TV
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Towel service
Printing and advertising
Supplies
Chair pad
Poles
Gears
Supplies
Rent
Batteries
Supplies and credit
”
TV
Lamps and credit
Supplies
Rent of transformers
Paint
Grading
Expressage
Switches
Premium
Prints
Gas
Rental and tolls
Poles
Pole paint
Bonds
Wire and freight
Acid
Gasoline
Copper Wire
Supplies
TV
Meters
Pension Fund.
Total -
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced.
East Bay Water Co. Payments Fund.
Public use charge
Compensation Insurance Fund.
Money advanced.
Mr. Neiss moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded. by Mr. Traver and on
roll call carried unanimously.
Bay Water Co.
Sevina, J. A.
$ 10.22
30.60
50.00
47.92
138.74
$
4.28
46.06
1.95
3.25
20.10
8.10
17.45
25.00
4.95
8.50
5.00
11.06
6.16
$161.86
9.53
4.00
31.95,
3.75
3.50
2718.20
8.73
56.50
60.00
37.21
404.81
11.04
4558.35
252.53
147.59
90.00
62.52
999.00
12.33
261.36
27.26
7.58
1.05
43.61
9.93
73.89
5301.91
722.93
3.60
55.20
222.02
1.76
62.43
149.41
$16415,46
944.16
$ 436.00
$ 2334.73
$ 15.00
48./
Mr. Noble moved that the City Manager be instructed to
of the firehouse at the corner of Jackson and. Mound Streets,
carried.
obtain bids for the wrecking
seconded by Mr. Neiss and
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in adjourned
regular meeting on Tubsday evening, May 11, 1926, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,