1926-09-07 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7th, 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 August 17th, 1926 were approved as read.
The minutes of the special meeting of August 24th, 1926 were approved as read.
Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1060.
Transferring $2,658.77 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.
Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1061.
Transferring $618.75 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
The following papers were filed:
31V Oath of Office of Oscar Gaunt as Special Police Officer, Municipal
Golf Course.
4.V1 Oath of office of C. Aleathe Fritsch, as Play Director, Recreation Department.
5. Affidavit of Publication, Notice to Tax Payers, re Board of Equalization
meeting.
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Continuaion Certificate on bond of Walter J. Plummer, Municipal Electric
Light Plant employee.
7. Report of Municipal Electric Light Plant for month of July, 1926.
Bond of J. H. Luthge, as House Mover.
The following communications were received:
From S. R. Hackett, requesting permission to move houses from 1511 and 1623
Buena Vista Avenue. On the recommendation of the City Manager, Mr. Traver moved that
permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
0• From Tony Ratto, requesting permission to move a house at 1811 Grand Street,
to a vacant lot situated just south of the dwelling known as 1712 Minturn Street.
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, Mr. Noble moved that permission be granted
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
From East Bay Property Owners Council re extension of park facilities.
Ordered filed.
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From Joint Alameda County, 9th of September Committee, requesting Mayor
and members of the Council to participate in parade at Sacramento on September 9th.
Ordered filed.
From Albert Picard, presenting proposal for the exclusive privilege of
garbage disposal in the City of Alameda. Mr. Latham moved that the communication be
referred to the City Manager for further investigation and report back to the council,
seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
From Hon. Frank D. Stringham, Mayor of Berkeley, containing copy of Reso-
lution passed by the Council of the City of Berkeley, endorsing application of the
Golden Gate Ferry Company to maintain an automobile ferry between Alameda and San
Francisco. The communication was ordered filed. City Manager Hickok stated that
the request for the passage of such resolution did not eminate from him and wished
to be so recorded.
From the City Plaxniing Commission, recommending the reclassification of the
southeast corner of Pacific Avenue and Main Street, from a Residence District, Class
1, to a Business District, Class V, Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
From the City Planning Commission, recommendating the reclassification of
the property situated at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Ninth Street,
from a Residence District, Class I, to a Business District, Class V. Mr. R. Scott
Baum, the petitioner, was present in the council chamber, and stated that it was
his intention to use the property solely as a gasoline and oil station. Mr. Neiss
moved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded
by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
From City Manager Hickok, containing report of City Engineer, as to the
condition of the tracks of the Key System Transit Company. Mr. Traver moved that
the communication and report be filed and that the City Manager be instructed to
ascertain if permanent construction could not be made in connection with all futuro
repairs. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
Applications for permit to sell soft drinks were received from the Mutual Cream-
ery Company and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson. Inasmuch as these applications had received
the approval of the Chief of Police, Mr. Latham introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1062.
ing a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Neiss 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 an application for a permit to sell
soft drinks, signed by A. C. Manderscheid. To this application was attached a
communication from Chief of Police Wahmuth, in which he refused to approve or
recommend the application. City Manager Hickok also recommended that the loplication
be denied. Upon the recommendations so made, Mr. Traver moved that the application
be denied, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously.
2G0/ In the matter of the further hearing of the location of a primary school in
the vicinity of Franklin Park, Marshal L. Lovey filed with the Clerk, on behalf
of Mrs. W. R. Cluness, a communication offering the property at 900 Union Street
for a price of 018,000. Messrs. Palmer and Wright again addressed the council in
opposition to the establishment of a school in the vicinity mentioned. Messrs. Agnew,
Pye and Jase Eschen, addressed the couth favoring the establishment of such a
school. President Otis stated that the matter was in the hands of the Committee
of the Whole and would remain their for further 'consideration. Mr. Neiss moved that
the Board of Education be instructed to furnish the council with the necessary
statistics, showing the need or necessity for such a school in the vicinity of
Franklin Park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried unanimously.
211 Mr. Neiss called attention of the council to the new routing of No. 9 car
and stated that many citizens had complained as to the round-about route and length
of time now consumed between Alameda and Oakland, and requested the City Manager
to confer with the Key System Transit Company, in an endeavor to have this corrected.
224' The matter of the petition previously referred to the Committee of the Whole
filed by various employees, asking for a retirement pension system for old officials
and employees, was, upon motion of Mr. Neiss, seconded by Mr. Traver, referred to
, the City Manager for investigation and report.
23/ Mr. Latham moved that Mr. Hermann Krusi be granted a ninety day leave of
absence to leave the State, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
The following Ordinances were introduced, and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:-
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Construction and. Maintenance
of Establishments for Dry Cleaning."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Southeast corner, Pacific Avenue and Main Street,
Gasolihe and Oil Service Station)"
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Northwest corner, Central Avenue and. Ninth Street,
Automobile Service Station.)"
"Ordinance No. N.S.
An Ordinance Regulating the Construction and maintenance
of Estblishments for the purpose of Conducting Musical
Dramatic or Theatrical Shows in the City of Alameda,
and. Prescribing the License Tax Therefor."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Vehicles on the
High School Block and on the face of the four blocks
Fronting Thereon."
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $934.79; Police Department
164.10; Fire Department, 213.25; Street Department, $2686.95; Health Department,
320.65; Recreation Department, $484.74; Golf Course Department, $644.92; Store
Department, $28.93; Council Relief Fund, $269.69; Health Center Fund, $202.34;
Electric Light Fund, $15,284.84; Pension Fund, $94416 and. Initiative Relief Fund
$46.00, having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed
by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
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Alameda Times Star
TV TV TV
Amerian Law Book Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bradley, H. M.
Brandt, Louis
Carlisle & Co., A.
City Market
General Departments.
31.50
Towel service , 7.00
7.00
Advertising Ordinances 43.19
Dockets 95.00
Research manual 10.00
Gasoline and oil 10.23
Premium 25.00
Services- Rat Catcher 69.00
Post Binder 8.71
Meat for rat poison 3.60
TV If
Croll, T. J.
Duplex Percolator Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Elfers, Mrs. Margaret
Tischer, C. T.
Flatow & Son, P.
Guy & Young Co., Fred
Hickok, C. E.
City Manager
Johnson Co., S. T.
Lunt, George D.
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
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Otis, Frank
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Sperbeck, George
Stewart Mantel & Tile Co.
Traver, C. L.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alzina, Hap
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Bass-Heater Co.
McCamman, W. J.
Pacific Tel. & TeL
11
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andard Oil Company
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Strom Electrical Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Co,
11
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
TV TV TV 77
American' Rubber Mfg. Co,
Baker, Hamilton &.Pacific Co.
East Bay-Water Co.
Guy & Young Co., :Fred
Garratt-Oallahan Co.
Idorelands Sales Corporation
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company
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Steinmetz, W. T.
Standard Oil Company
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Clark & Sons, N.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Oakland Blue Print 0o,
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard. Oil Company
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Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn,
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Algeri, Mrs. Mary
Blschoff's Surgical House
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Bollinger, L. F.
Bann-Knecht-Heimann
77 11 TV
Go.
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Carpenter, Dr. T.
Central City Chemical Co.
Collins, Florence
Crum, M.D....Howard C.
Cutter Laboratory
71 TV
Duplex Percolator Co.
Ulatow & Son, P.
Hieronymus, Dr, Arthur
General Departments (Cont'd.)
Auto upkeep
Rental
Water
Services
TV
Soap
Typewriter inspection
Auto upkeep
Expenses to Convention
Fuel Oil
Premium
Lettering on door-
Board Signs
Allowance as Mayor
Rental and tolls
Barium Carbonate
Carfare to S. F.
Repairs
Expenses to Convention
Total -
Police Department.
Laundry
Printing
Gas and repairs
Repairing motorcycle
Supplies
White paint
Directory
Rental and to
Gasoline
Lamp cells
Inspecting typewri
-Boiled oil
Total -
Tire Department.
Linen service
Supplies
Cotton waste
Water
Inspecting typewriter
Metal shine
Supplies
Rental
Gasoline
Revolving Fund
Gasoline
000
Total
Street Department.
Gasoline and tube repairs
Sewer pipe
Lumber
Prints
Rental and tolls
Gasoline
TT
Typewriter inspection
Supplies
Total -
Health Department.
Laundry
Gas and oil
Services
Luer syringe
Supplies
Substitute Bacteriologist
Lens paper
Supplies
Transportation
Fumigators
Clerical services
Services
Vaccine
Service
Supplies
Expenses to Convention
$ 12.50
11.00
24.27
64.00
119.25
1.40
8.25
25.00
140.14
18.11
20.00
15.00
57.00
50.00
13.47
3.50
.52
3.50
37.65
934.79
9 .61
18.60
28.64
10.20
3.50
11.75
10.00
9.45
3.90
20.00
20.00
17.5C
6.75
3.20
164.10
50.00
50.00
15.60
20.87
24.31
2.25
12.28
1.52
.75
8.00
8.00
3.67
16.00
- 9 213.25
$ 2445.62
20.63
20.72
62.52
10.50
4.08
34.40
42.40
34.40
2.25
9.43
2686.95
5.50
2.03
1.88
3.60
1.00
62.50
1.32
2.77
35.00
95.96
2.50
10.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.90
37.95
Kellogg Express
Konigshofer's
McMaster, Dorothy
Mulford Company, H. K.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tell Co.
Security Drug Company
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Waite, Mrs.
Warhurst Dorothy
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
California Wire Cloth Company
Cant, Olive H.
Cleaves, Vera H.
diVecchio, Lucille
East Bay WaterCo.
Grimmett, Chester a.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Merritt, F.T.
Messinger, L. H.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Security Drug Co.
Standard Oil Company
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
West Disinfecting Company
Winkler, Jr., Simon
Labor
American Railway Express Co.
Bowser & Co., S. 2.
Loupe, Jas. R.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Standard Oil Company of Cal.
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Western Auto Supply Co.
Crocker Co., H.
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Dietrich-Post Co.
Patrick & Co.
5.
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Health Department (Cont'd.)
Express charges
Supplies
Money advanced
Toxin Antitoxin
Lamps
Rental and tolls
Mercurochrome
Typewriter inspection
Supplies
Cleaning hospital
Services in laboratory
Total
Recreation Department.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Central Shuey Creamery Co.
Chandler's Express & Furniture Co.
Donovan, Mary
Eason, Bell
East Bay Water Co.
Innes-Cloverdale Daity
Konigshofer's
Krieg Co., J. J.
Larsen, Mamie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel.Co.
Schafer, J.
Seagrave, ?rank E.
Sirola, A.
Whitten's Shoes Store-
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Gasoline
Cycol
Wire netting
Services
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Water
Athletic supplies
Lumber
Filing ald setting saw
Services
Fuses
Rental and tolls
First aid supplies
Zerolene
Typewriter inspection
Lock and keys
Rubber cement
Euchrelyptum
Services
Total, -
Golf Course Department.
Expressage
Hose
Spark plug
Supplies
Grip grind compound
Rental and tolls
Gasoline
TT
?an Belt
Total -
Store Department.
Supplies
If
Tracing cloth
Stamps
Total
Council Relief Fund.
Gas and oil
Milk
Moving charges
Rent
Water
Milk
Supplies
11
Rent
Electricity
TT
Gas
TT
Rental and tolls
Rent
Shoes
Repairing shoes
Repairs and shoes
Shoes
.50
9.70
3.00
6.53
.68
5.00
1.00
4.50
1.50
2.50
10.83
$ 320.65
tip
10.92
5.85
40.78
18.00
36.00
6.00
28.21
15.50
91.97
1.50
27.00
.45
2.40
24.90
4.40
6.53
2.25
3.85
.48
92.75
65.00
e 484.74
$ 576.56
2.97
6.88
2.16
.64
.30
3.93,
15.20
19.84
16.00
.44
$ 644.92
.62
3.40
24.02
.89
28.93
5.25
39.78
11.00
25.00
5.00
1.82
16.75
2.70
43.95
32.00
4.36
2.21
8.47
3.90
11.26
25.00
19.20
2.50
6.60
2.94
Total $ 269.69
Alameda Sanatorium
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Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Bischoff's Surgical House
Fisher, W. J.
Flatow & Son, 1),:
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
Strom Electrical Co.
Travers Surgical House
Typewriter Guy
Addressograph Sales Co.
Bankhead & Son, J. W.
Baxter & Co., J. H.
Borkman & Wagner
Coffield Tire Protector Co.
Dorward Pump Co.
East Bay Mater Co.
-;'ageol Motors Co.
7ish, E. H.
'Pobes Supply Co.
Gamewell Company, The
General Electric Co.
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Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Moore Dry Dock Company
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Ritchie, Mrs. L. E.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Smith Hardware Co.
Strauch, A.
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Wec,tern Auto Supply Co.
'I% Western Heavey Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Pensions
September 7th, 1923.
Health Center PuA.
Operating room, etc.
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Laundry
Gas and Oil
Card tray and guides
Repairing plate
Supplies
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Rental and tolls
Supplies
Repair sterilizer
Repairs
Inspecting typewriters
Total - -
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Repairing well
Cedar poles
Supplies
Supplies
Casing guides
Rent
Truck
Extension to office at plant
Supplies
and credit
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Rental of transformers
Drayage
Supplies
Steel
Gas
1/2interest in poles
Premium
Supplies and credit
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Bulbs_
Supplies
Pension -Fund.
and credit
30.00
51.00
15.87
15.87
6.08
1.50
6.10
47.30
11.25
1.62
12.50
1.75
1.50
202.34
$ 54.50
76.00
542.50
2.25
40.50
19.52
60.00
2543.00
191.58
216.35
32.38
5348.51
627.00
912.42
90.00
.25
6.58
525.00
2.00
160.30
2.50
259.77
178.36
.66
.90
4.50
10.82
3189.44
147.00
Total - -$ 15284.84
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced.
944.16
46.00 Yt.)
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded -by Mr. Traver and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in regular
session Tuesday evening, September 21st, 1926.
Respectfully submitted,
esiding Officer of the Goanoll.
City Clerk.