1926-05-18 Regular CC Minutes2./
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAdEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 18th, 1926.
The meeting convened at 8 P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Noble, Traver and Presi
dent Otis, (5) were noted, present. Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 4th, 1926 were approved as read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the Council dated. May 11,
1926 were then read. Paragraph 6 was amended to read as follows:
aa),I "Mayor Otis then requested that he be relieved of the position
as Director of the Alameda Belt Line. Mr. Neiss moved that
his resignation as Director be accepted, seconded by Mr. Traver
and carried unanimously. Mr. Neiss then moved that Mr. Latham
be appointed to serve as Director of the Alameda Belt Line,
as representing the City of Alameda, vice Frank Otis, resigned.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously."
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Tuesday evening, May llth, 1926
were then approved as read.
The following papers were ordered filed:
3.v Affidavit of publication, Natice to Bidders, re fence, Golf Course.
4.1 Deed, Frank J. Bruzzone et al to City of Alameda, re firehouse lot, West
End.
5.7 Copy of decision 16,668 of the Railroad Commission, re application
6.V Alameda Belt Line, construction of track across Oak Street.
Copy of Quitclaim Deed, City of Alameda to Magnus Hollested, et al.
7.V Oath of Office, Frederick Maurer, as member of the Board of Rree
Library Trustees.
Report of East Bay Municipal Utility Distri t as of May 15th.
The following communications were received:
9./ From the City Manager and City Engineer, re award of contracts for
crushed rock and screenings for the street department. Mr. Latham moved that
the recommendations as contained, therein be adopted, and contracts be entered
into with the successfull bidders. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and
carried unanimously.
10a7 From the Board of Education, inviting the council to attend the Third
Annual Competitive Drill of the Alameda Unit, R. 0. T. C. Mr. Neiss moved that
the invitation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Traver and, carried.
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11./ From L. Serralunga, re use of his property by the Alai-reds. Scavengers
Association. Mr. Neiss moved that the City Manager and City Attorney be in-
. structed to declare the use of the property in question a nuisnace and have
the conditions as they now exist corrected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried unanimously.
12.v/ From Frank L. Taylor, re renewal of lease, Golf Course ground. Ordered
filed.
13,Y From Garrett W. McEnerney, containing application of the Roman Catholic
Archbishop of San Francisco, for the reclassification of certain property in the
East End of Alameda upon the Council's own initiative. Mr. Neiss moved that in
asmuch as two previous attempts to reclassify this property had failed, the matter
be referred to the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
14.V/ From the City Planning Commission, re protection of school children at
intersecting streets, etc. Mr. Traver moved that the communication be referred
to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
15.V From the City Planning Commission, re automobile ferry service. Mr. Noble
moved that the communication be filed, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimous-
ly.'
16.V From the City Planning Commission, re street signs on diagonal corners
of all street intersections. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred
//to the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
17.1 From the City Planning Commission recommending to the council that the
Boulevard Stop Sign at Central Avenue and. Webster Street be removed. Mr. Traver
moved that the redommendation be rejected, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
18. From the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of the applica-
tion for the reclassification of the northwest corner of Post and Madison Streets,
from a Residence District, Class I, to a Business District, Class V. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Neiss moved that final decision of the council be postponed until its
next regular meeting to be held. June let, 1926, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried
unaniMously.
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May 18th, 1926.
From the City Planning Commission recommending that a temporary permit be
granted upon the proposed reclassification of the property at 1433 Morton Street,
from a Residence District, Class I, to a Business District, Class III, permitting
the operation of a tea room. Mr. Noble moved that a temporary permit be granted,
revocable at the will of the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and
carried unanimously.
From R. H. Creese, 1410 Webster Street, petitioning the council for per-
mission to allow a taxi-cab stand in front of his property. After discussion,
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1041.
Authorizing Yellow Cab Co. to Stand a Taxi-Cab
in Front of 1410 Webster Street."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The Clerk stated that in response to advertised Notice to Bidders, re
erection of wire fence on Golf Course, he was in receipt of four bids. Mr.
Latham moved that the bids be opened and read, seconded by Ex. Noble and carried.
Thereupon the Clerk opened and read the bids as follows:
From the Standard Fence Company, accompanied by a certified check
in amount of $200.00.
For a five foot fence.........$1776.50
For a six foot fence 0000.00.00 1920.00
From Michel & Pfeffer, accompanied by a certified check in
amount of $275.00.
For a five foot fence.........$2321.00
For a six foot fence.. WOW 2498.00
From West Coast Wire & Iron Works, accompanied by a certified
check in amount of $300.00.
For a five foot fence. 00•4004Pe $2617.00
For a six foot fence 000000.00 2925.00
From National Fence Company, accompanied by a certified check
in amount of $214.00.
For a five foot fence. e004,00 .$1928.00
For a six foot feriae. WOW. 2146.00
Mr. Latham moved that the bids be referred to the Golf Commission, who were present,
to report back immediately. The motion was seconded by MX. Traver and carried.
22d The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of one bid for the wrecking of the
firehouse on the corner of Mound and Jackson Streets, in amount of $25.00, from
the Clopton Wrecking Company. Mr. Neiss moved that the bid be rejected and the
matter be left in the hands of the City Manager, seconded by Mr. Latham and carriea.
23.V Applications for a permit to sell soft drinks sere received from Earl S. T.
Clifford, 2327 Central Avenue and Mrs. E. Strotkamp, 2100 Lincoln Avenue. Inasmuch
as both applications had received the endorsement of Chief of Police, Wm. H. Wahmuth,
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1042.
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.
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of fifteen petitions, containing
approximately 1374 names, favoring the establishment of the Golden Gate Ferry system.
Mr. Neiss mOved that the petitions be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Noble
and carried.
The following Ordinances came up for passage:
"Ordinance No. \, New Series.
An Ordinance Amending Sections land 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, d the Hight to Acquire, Con-
struct, Maintain and. Operate such Belt Line Railroad. Upon,
Along, and Across Designated Portions of said Streets, Highways
and Properties", adopted and passed by the Council February
3rd, 1925."
Mr. Latham moved the adoption of the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll
call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
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May 18th, 1926.
"Ordinance No. ui 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 Corpora-
tions, 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 Execu-
tion of Which Agreement by said City was Authorized and
Directed by Ordinance No. 259 (New Series), by Changing
the Provisions of said Agreement 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 the
Portion of said Railroad to be Constructed between Hibbard
Street and Sherman Street May Be Constructed Over, Along
and Upon Private Property."
Mr. Traver moved the adoption of the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on
roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
An Application for a Gratuitous license was received from Nealie W. Jackson
1928 Lafayette Street, to purchase and sell junk. A communication from Beulah
E. Spurn, Executive Secretary of the Alameda Social Service Board, was attached
to the application, endorsing same. Inasmuch as the application had received
the still further endorsement of Wm. H. Wahmuth, Chief of Police, Mr. Latham
moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
The Golf Commission, through CityManager Hickok, reported that the Com-
mission unanimously recommended to the council the awarding of the contract
for the erection of the wire fence on the Municipal Golf Course, to the Standard
Fence Company, whose bid was $1920.00 for a six foot fence. Mr. Latham moved
that the recommendation be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign the con-
tract covering same, and that the City Clerk be instructed to return the certi-
fied checks of the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver
and carried unanimously.
In the matter of a hearing on the proposed auto ferry system between
Alameda and San Francisco, Mr. Neiss moved that this matter lay over until the
next regular meeting of the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and
carried unanimously. Mr. Latham stated that it would be impossible for him
to be present at the next meeting of the council, but that he wished to be
placed on record as favoring both the Golden Gate Ferry and the Southern Pacific
Company systems.
30., Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1043.
Rescinding all Public Proceedings Heretofore
Taken for the Improvement of Clay and Calhoun
Streets between Regent and Broadway."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
City Manager Hickok filed with the council, a communication relative to
the number of arrests th <t had been made on property owned by Mx. F. A. McCann,
and attached thereto was a communication from Chief of Police Wm. H. Wahmuth,
giving detailed record of such arrests. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that
Hon. L. R. Weinmann, who appeared on behalf of Mr. McCann be notified to attend
the next meeting of the council, together with Mr. McCann for the purpose of
a further hearing, inth matter of the abatement proceedings against the property
at 2331 Lincoln Avenue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager invited member o.f the council to attend the opening of
the new firehouse in the East End on Thursday evening, May 20th.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 35267.06; Police
Department, $167.05; Fire Department, $4013.13; Street Department, $3037.59;
Health Department, $72.92; Recreation Department, 0207.57; Golf Course,
'6471.36; Store Department $26.12; Council Relief Fund, 990.07; Health Center,
0255.40; Electric Light Fund, $12,676.09; Pension Fund, 4975.24; East Bay Water
Co. Payments Fund $691.24; and Compensation Insurance Fund amounting to 0295.07
having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the
Clerk as follows:
May 18, 1926.
Labor
Alameda Furniture Co.
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times. Star
TV
TT
TT TV
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alameda Welding Works
American Bank, The
California State Automobile Assn.
Costello. J.
Croll, 7. J.
East Bay Water Co.
7ranke, P.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
IT TT IT
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lee, Samuel
Locke, Wm. J.
Merchants Express & Draying Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Rankin, G. W.
Silvan, W. C.
Sperry Co., L. E.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Wotcs
California Animal Products Co.
Gadner, U. S.
TT If 11
Graf-Barton ,Signal Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
TV TV TV
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Dinnienstruction Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.-
Martin & Conroy
Mazzini, L.
National Fire Protection Assn.
Standard Oil Company
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alameda Welding Works
Calcutt, W. R.
Clark & Sons, N.
East Bay Water Co.
Gay, A. T.
Hamilton, Burnett
Heafey, -Moore Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Manuel, A.
Moreland Sales Corp. -
Oakland Building Material Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
TT TT TV
Siegler, Louis
Standard Oil Company
TT TT t1
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
General Departments.
Carpet
Keys
Towel service
Copies of ordinances
Advertising
TV
Gas and oil for April
Welding
Prem. and int. on bonds
Stop Signs
Rock
Money advanced
Water
Services
Money advanced
TV TT
Distillate
Repairs
Expenses
Expressage
City lighting
Blue prints
Services
TV
Fastener
Total -v-
Police Department.
Printing
Tire repairing, etc.
Inner Tube and oil
Oil and paint
Supplies
Traffic signals
Flashlight cells
Telephone
Gasoline
8
Telegram
Total - -
Fire Department.
Window shades
Linen service
Fire Alarm Booklets
2nd payment on contract
Water
Lawn dressing
Battery
Supplies
Annual Dues
Gasoline
Clock rental
Total
Street Department.
Gasolihe
Welding drive shaft
Tools
Materials
Water
Repairs
Money advanced
Road Oil
Lumber
Parts and repairs
Lumber
Spring
B. E. Screenings
Materials
Rock
Repairs to tools
Gasoline
8
Supplies
Total
31.50
287.50
1.00
7.00
2.50
7.09
29.66
5.21
1.00
1905.33
256.00
190.00
11.44
22.74
15.00
15.00
5.00
17.33
3.00
25.65
.25
2364.36
6.00
5.00
30.00
22.50
5267.06
32.60
36.79
10.00
.75
4.50
18.93
10.08
3.90
26.00
20.00
1.50
167.05
31.95
50.00
15.50
3820.38
22.31
2.75
34.49
8.00
10.00
16.00
1.75
4013.13
2075.50
20.12
3.50
59.40
25.72
12.19
5.90
1.00
217.19
11.40
1.55
.50
, 9.60
122.55
267.20
153.02
16.65
14. 0
19.20
1.00
3037.59
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Algeri,
Bruna-Knehct-Heimann Co.
Calcutt, W. R.
Camel, MD. E. Geo.
Collins, Florence
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Tr If IT IT IT
Warhurst, Dorothy
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Benton, Wanda
Campe. J. Henry
East Bay Water Co.
Gardner, U. S.
Gay, A. T.
Manuel, A.
Morse & Co., C. C.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Saw Works
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Sinkler, Simon W. Jr.
Labor
Alameda Times Star
Heafey-Moore Co.
Smith Co., Stephen
Standard Oil Company
TT IT TV
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Crocker Co., H.
TT TV TT
IT
TT
TT
TT
TT
TV
TV
TV
TT
Alameda City Social Service Board
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Eason, Bell
Jacobs, Ida A.
Krieg Co., J. J.
Maxwell, Jennie
Mazzini, E.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Alameda Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Crocker Co., H1 S.
TV TT TT TT
East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, W. J.
Flatow & Son, P.
Levy, E. H.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy
Municipal Electric Light Plant
TT TT TV TV
Oakland California Towel Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schultz, Herbert D.
Travers Surgical House
Health Department.
Laundry
Gas and oil
Services
Supplies
Window screen
Services
IT
Vaccine Virus
Hay and barley
Ice
Services
Total -
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Services
Hay and straw
Water
Paint
Washers and wedges
Lumber
Seed
Fuses
Zerolene and pearl oil
Filing saw
Supplies
Services
Golf Course.
Store
Total -
Advertising
Labor and equipment
Payment on contract
Gasoline
Tools
Total -
Department.
Council
Supplies
TT
TT
TT
Total
Relief Fund.
Money advanced
Oil and gasoline
Rent
Subscription
Supplies
Rent
TT
Rental and tolls
Total -
Health Center.
Care and maintenance
Laundry
Index cards
File
Water
Full denture
Prescriptions
Anthrol syrup
Choc Tonic
Electricity
Repairs
T owel service
Rental and tolls
Glasses
Replate scissors, etc.
Total -
13.44
2.80
1.50
7.59
.90
5.00
11.13
11.00
5.00
5.20
9.36
-07 2.92
$ 13.65
27.00
8.50
42.87
4.30
8.75
13.30
4.10
.30
6.90
3.00
9.90
65.00
$ 207,57
$
471.75
7.91
55 00
5906.25
14.40
11.20
4.85
4r6411.36
5.88
8.15
10.35
1.76
$ 26.12
25.00
19.67
5.00
1.50
8.45
5.00
14.00
11.45
90.07
50.40
23.39
1.87
31.36
13.50
15.00
46.26
2.50
22.95
2.86
5.95
17.91
11.45
7.55
2.45
255.40
May 18, 1926.
Electric Light Fund.
Alameda Scavengers Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
American Smelting & Refining Co.
Board of Public Utilities
East Bay Water Co.
Gamewell Co., The
Great Western Power Co.
Kennedy, X. C.
Macdonald, H. E.
PEIcific as & Electric Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Standard Oil Company
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
American Bank, The
East Bay Water Co.
American Bank, The
Removal of garbage
Printing
Repairing casing
CopperWire
Incidentals
Water
Supplies
Electric current
Sdpplies
Removing trees
Electric current
Cement
Gasoline
Auto supplies
Supplies
Total
Pension Fund.
Premium and ins. on bonds
East Bay Water Co. Payments Fund.
Water main extensions
Compensation Insurance Fund.
Prem. and int. on bonds
Mr. Latham moved that the claim
on roll call carried unanimously.
4.50
359.00
3.15
820.47
34.69
2.37
52.80
10822.93
1.35
25.00
380.40
.80
8.00
2.55
158.08
$ 12676.09
97624
691.24
$ 295.07
as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Traver and.
There":leing no further business to transact the council adjourned to net in
regular session, Tuesday evening, June 1st, 1926 at 8 o'clock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
• ty Clerk.