1926-07-06 Regular CC Meetingi.V
REGUL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 6TH, 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 June 15th, 1926 were approved as read.
Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1049.
Transferring $2127.29,from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Latham 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. 1050.
Transferring $900.00 from the Electric Light
Fund to the General Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the 'Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
3./ Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1051.
Transferring all Surplus Moneys to the
General Fund."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted.
and passed unanimously.
4. V Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1052.
Transferring $8,000.00 from the General Fund
to the Library Fund."
Mr.. Latham Seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
5./ Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1053.
Transferring $1000.00 from the General Fund
to the Initiative Relief Fund."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following papers were ordered filed:
6.V Affidavit of publication, Delinquent Tax List.
7./ Affidavit of publication, Resolution No. 1048, re change of Grade of Webster
' treet.
8,V Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant for month of May, 1926.
9. Various communications re automobile ferry system previously referred to
he Committee of the Whole.
The following communications were received:
10.v/ From Alameda Improvement Club, re switch, Santa Clara Avenue and Webster
Street. Ordered filed.
11.V' From City of Sacramento, re Loague of California Municipalities Convention,
1927. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the delegates, seconded
by Mr. Neiss and carried.
12.V From Oakland Lions Club, re Resolution alleged discrepancies betwoen city
and county assessments. Ordered filed.
13,1 From the City Clerk, requesting balance of annual vacation to leave the
State. Mr. Latham moved that the request be franted, seconded by Mr. Noble and
carried.
14.V From various residents on Portola Avenue, complaining of offensive smoke
from burning of rubbish on Neptune Beach. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be
referred to the City Manager for investigation and report, seconded by Mr. Traver
and carried.
15. From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, requesting installation of wig-wag
signal at High Street and Fernside Boulevard, and other matters. Mr. Neiss
moved that the council favor the placing of a wig-wag signal on Fernside Boulevard,
both at High Street and at Versailles Avenue, and that the City Manager be in-
structed to communicate with the Southern Pacific Company to this end. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
16. From various residents in the vicinity of Santa Clara Avenue and High
Street, protesting the erection of a Mutual Store at 1505 High Street. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance setting a time limit of six months after the
granting of a change for a reclassification, when actual construction work shall be
commenced. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
T7. From the Alaska Packers Association, re statistics on tonnage entering or
leaving piers of Alameda's waterfront. The communication was ordered filed, inas-
much as the Chamber of Commerce has this matter in hand.
181 From the Mayor, Auditor and City Manager, re count of money. Ordered
filed.
ig.4 From the California State Board of Health, requesting the presence of
the City Health Officer at the coming League of California Municipalities Conventiaa.
Mr. Latham moved that the Health Officer of the City of Alameda be included in the
list of delegates, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
20.V From the City Plaaning Commission, recommending the reclassification
of the property situated on the south side of Buena Vista Avenue, 167.94 feet
west of Park Street; thence westerly 100 feet, from a Residence District, Class
II, to a Business District, Class IV, permitting the erection of a private school
for Japanese children. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the rea)mmendation
be approved, seconded by Mr. Traver and carried by the following vote:- Ayes:
Councilmen Latham, Noble, Traver and President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman Neiss
(1). Absent: None.
21. From the City Planning Commission recommending the reclassification of
the southwest corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Park Street, from a Residence District
Class II, to a Business District, Class V, permitting the erection of an automobile
service station. Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
2/ the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue, from a Residence
District, Class II, to a Business District, Class V, permitting the erection of
a brick building to contain an automobile show room and repair shop. Mr. Noble
moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded
by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
23. From W. A. Maze and A. J. Hurt, requesting permission to move the
bungalow situated at 1627 Buena Vista Avenue to the vacant lot situated on the
south side of Pacific Avenue '72 feet west of Minturn Street. Inasmuch as this
request had received the approval of the City Manager, Mr. Neiss moved that per-
mission be granted in accordance with the request, seconded by Mr. Latham and
carried unanimously.
24.1 From Wm. H. Wahmuth, Chief of Police, requesting the council to cancel
the soft drink licenses granted to Henry Steinkamp, 1601 Webster Street, and
also that granted to A. Matson, 1212 Lincoln Avenue. Mr. Latham moved that the
licenses be revoked for the reasons stated in the communication, seconded by Mr.
251 Travers and carried unanimously.
The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the hearing of the abatement
proleedings against 2331 Lincoln Avenue. City Attorney Locke made the opening
statement to the council relative to the case. Messrs. Hon. L. R. Weinmann and
7. A. McCann did not answer to call. City Attorney Locke then read notificatinn
of Nuisance and Affidavit of Service of same, and testimony was then given by the
following, who were sworn by President Otis:- Detective Conant, Officer Sevina
and Chief of Police, Wm. H. Wahmuth. After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the
City Attorney prepare in writing an affidavit as to the statements made and that
copies of same be forwarded to Hon. L. R. Weinmann, and that a further hearing in
the matter be continued to the next regular meeting of the council to be held Tuesday
evening, July 20th. Mr. Neiss seconded the motion and the same carried unanimously.
The following Ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
26V Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Lot, North side of Central Avenue, 350 feet
West of Oak Street.)
2 .
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2c1
New Series.
Authorizing Annual Vacations for City Officials
and. Employees."
Mr. Latham moved that Section 2 be amended by striking out the word practically".
Mr. Traver seconded the motion and on roll call carried unanimously. Mr. Latham
then moved the adoption of the ordinance as amended, seconded by Mr. Neiss and
on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinanaeswere introduced and laid over under a provision of
the charter:-
28.
30
32./
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(South side of Buena Vista Avenue, 167.94 ft. West
o± Park Street, Private School for Japanese.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southwest corner of Park Street and. Buena Vista
Avenue - Service Station.)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southeast corner of Park Avenue and. Santa Clara Avenue.)
'Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating Auction Sales and the Business
of Auctioneering in the City of Alameda, Providing a
License Tax or Fee Thereon and Prescribing the Penalty
for a Violation of said Ordinance."
Mrs. .Alice Caton addressed the council requesting installation of Stop
signals on Pacific Avenue. After discussion, Mr. NeiEs moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager for investigation as to the advisability of declar-
ing Buena Vista Avenue, Pacific Avenue and such other streets as are necessary,
boulevards, for Stop signals. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried.
33.V Mr. Neiss moved that the City Attorney be instructed to intervene in the
case of Southern Pacific Company vs. Dow 8: Baxter, as Attorney, representing the
City of Alameda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
34.V In the matter of the application of the American Dredging Company for
permission to deposit dredged materials on the westerly portion of Tract 39
and the southeasterly portion of Tract 35, Mr. Latham moved the request be
granted in accordance with Ordinance No. 91, New Series. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
City Manager Hickok called attention of the council to the fact that
our neighboring cities were joining together in the preparation of a uniform
building code and were contributing various sums of money for this purpose.
After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the City ivianager be authorized to enter
into an Agreement for the expenditure of a sum not to exceed 0100.00, if after
investigation with City Attorney Locke, this action proves beneficial. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and on roll call carried unanitously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to 02322.37; Police
Department, 0611.06. Fire Department, 024.54; Street Department, 03947.90;
Health Department, 0110.16; Recreation Department, %3180.63; Golf Course Fund,
3222.26; Store Department, 056.56; Council Relief 2und, 0235.30; Health Center
Fand 0385.80; Electric Light Pund, $11,564.21; Pension Fund, •944.16; Initiative
Relief Fund, 040.00 and East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, 3192.49, having
been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as
follows:
Labor
Ader, Leon H.
Alameda Times Star
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American Law Book Co.
Borle, A. C.
Brant, Mr,
Burroughs Adding Lachine Co.
Calcutt, W. R.
Chapin, Elmer H.
City Market
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Cranston, A. R.
Crocker Co., H. 5,
Croll, P. J.
Fischer, C. F.
Franke, F.
Gozzana, Mike
Hickok,C. E.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Klitgaard & Valleau
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Otis, rank
General Departments.
Rent of P. 0, Box 0 220.00
1.50
Tax Bills 123.65
Printing - Warrants 62.35
Advertising 28.22
TV Delinquent Tax List 863.01
Binding transcripts 6.50
Printing envelopes 210.55
Book 7.50
Services 165.00
Rat Catbher 67.50
Maintenance contract 7.20
Supplies 2.10
Money refunded on taxes 9.81
Meat for rat poison 3.40
1.00
Plumbing repairs 3.00
Supplies 2.45
Transportation 25.00
Services 113.25
Rat Catcher 25.71
Tax Refund 9.81
Auto upkeep 25.00
_Fuel Oil 29.93
Bond premium 75.00
Lamp posts 18.46
Blue prints 2.12
Mayor's Allowance 50.00
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General Departments (Cont'd.)
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Patrick & Co.
Recorder Printing & Publishing Co.
Seeley, Esther
Standard Oil Company
Stockwell, E. C.
Teague & Son, H. S.
Alzina, Hap
Elster Printing Co.
Graf-Barton Signal Co.
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Kellogg Express Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parsons Bakery
Smith, ?. J.
Sperry Co.
Standard Oil Company
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Typewriter Guy
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Salisbury, A. C.
Standard Oil Company
Steinmetz, W. T.
Labor
Clark & Sons,
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Haynes, M.
Hutchinson Co., Inc.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
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Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Smith Bros.
Standard Oil Company
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Algeri, Mrs.
Bischoff's Surgical House
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Calcutt, W. R.
Carpenter, Dr. T.
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Cutter Laboratory
Ford, N. O.
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Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Smith, Charles
Snow, William
Warhurst
Cant, Olive H.
Cleaves, Vera H.
Dorward Pump Co.
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Gay, A. T.
Pacific Tel. & Tel.
Winkler, Simon
Winkler, Simon, Jr.
Rental and tolls
Stamp
Subscription
Services
Gasoline
Cleaning time lock
Bond premium
Total
Police Department.
Repairing motorcycle
Printing warrants
Traffic signals
TV
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Expressage
Rental and tolls
Bread
Meals
Repairing fastener
Gasoline
TV
Repairing typewriter
Total
Fire Department.
Rental and tolls
Cleanser
Gasoline
Revolving Fund
Total
Street Department.
Sewer pipe
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Repairing tools
Patching streets
Blue prints
Rental and tolls
Materials
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Maps
Gasoline
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Total
Health Department.
Laundry
Services
Supplies
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Mop Wringer
Transportation
Supplies
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Vaccine
Printing
Supplies
Rental and tolls
Connecting still
Services
TV
Total
Recreation Department.
Services
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Repairs to pump
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Crowbar
Co. Rental and tolls
Carfare to S. F.
Services
Total -
12.34
.80
18.00
100.00
7.71
12.00
12.50
$2322.37
1.90
13.00
318.21
111.95
.25
8.55
2.00
109.20
2.00
20.00
20.00
4.00
$ 611.06
9
.85
2.50
16.00
5.19
25.54
$2418.93
18.52
51.45
17.20
24.86
15.74
3.40
278.49
276.21
404.55
372.55
1.20
33.60
31.20
3947.90
2..84
5.14
G.25
3.00
.35
4.00
35.00
.60
3.23
2.50
13.50
5.50
1.20
6.62
5.08
5.00
10.35
110.16
6.00
30.00
40.11
31.66
4.00
2.30
1.56
55.00
180.63
Labor
Costello, J.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Standard Fence Co.
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Crocker Co., H. S.
Hickok, C. E., City Manager
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Rock
Staude Tractor
Oil
Contract - Pence
Labor and material - Fence
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
Money advanced for stamps
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Total -
Council Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bon Ton
Central Shuey Creamery, Inc.
Chandler's Express
Crocker Co., H. S.
Dodge Co., P. A.
Eason, Bell
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East Bay Water Co.
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Infies-01overdale Co.
Kunigshofer's
Maxwell, Jennie
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Mazzini, E.
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Muncipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Seagrave, ?rank
Whitten's Shoe Store
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Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
East Bay Water Co.
?latow & Son
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland California Towel Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
University of California
Schultz, Herbert D.
Strom Electrical Co.
Typewriter Guy
iestern Laboratories
Money advanced
Gas and oil for May
Coat
Milk
Moving charges
Supplies
Rent
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Water
Milk
Supplies
Rent
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Electricity
Gas
Rental and tolls
Shoes
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TV
Total - -
Health Center Fund.
Care and maintenance
Service
Supplies
Adding machine
Water
Prescriptions
Fertilizer
Choc Tonic
Repairing Chevrolet
Laundry service
Gas
Rental and tolls
Fee
Glasses
Repairing sterilizers
Inspecting typewriter
Analysis
Total -
Electric Light Fund.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
City of Alameda (Store)
Crane Co.
Drendall Electrical & Mfg. Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Electric Storage Battery Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
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Gamewell Company, The
General Electric Co.
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Gill Glass Co.
Gilson. Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Konigshofer's
Linde Air Products Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Plates
Advertising
Supplies
Stationery
Supplies
Switches
Rent
Battery
Supplies
TV
TV
TV
TV
Globes
Supplies
Transformer rent
Motor Oil
Freight
Cheese cloth
Rent of Cylinder
Auto supplies
44
476.01
100.00
557.50
3.75
1962.00
123.00
3222.26
6.56
50.00
56.56
10.00
15.61
10.00
54.98
10.00
.20
12.87
5.00
5.00
.90
5.74
20.10
1.35
5.00
5.00
14.00
14.00
2.09
.98
2.42
1.52
10.71
'10.25
11.85
5.73
235.30
70.80
21.96
7.00
100.00
9.71
38.97
3.25
31.05
7.75
11.69
7.60
10.72
5.00
48.30
3.25
.75
5.00
385.80
402.69
8.55
20.32
9.47
2.38
240.00
60.00
18.72
44.50
558.61
186.85
7.43
4164.36
1881.81
361.64
951.93
524.16
90.00
41.34
113.74
8.00
6.50
2.80
Mack-International Motor Truck Corp.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
2iechel & Bredhoff
Roeblings Sons Co., JohnA.
Smith Hardware Co.
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Day Company, Thomas
Triangle Parts Co.
:leaver-Wells Co.
:ieinstock-Nichols Co.
Western Heavy Hardware Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Pensions
Radiator Cap.
Gas
Rental and tolls
Poles
Cement Work
Wire
Supplies
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Fixtures
Supplies
Auto' supplies
Supplies
TV
TV
TV
Total
Pension Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Bd.
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Money advanced
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Total
East Bay Water Company Payments.
East Bay Water Company Water main extensions
Public Use Charges
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Total
1.25
3.52
41.62
495.84
52.50
727.47
54.68
11.51
16.00
20.56
7.12
10.29
26.23
193.82
196.00
$11,564.21
944.16
2.50
37.50
40.00
857.76
2334.1.a
:;:3 3192.49
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Traver
and on roll call carried unanfmously.
There being no further business to transact the council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, July 20th, 1926, at 8 oTclock P. M.
Respectfully submitted,