1926-11-03 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING 07 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 02 ALAMEal,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1926.
The meeting convened 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 October 19th, 1926 were approved as
read.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 26th, 1926 were approv-
ed as read.
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1087.
Resolution Cancelling Taxes on City Property."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopt-
ed and passed unanimously.
The following papers were ordered filed:
2.1 Oath of Office of H. F. Schmalz, as police officer.
30/, Contract and bonds, Dinnie Construction Company, Golf Course Club House.
4,1 Contract, Alameda Sanatorium, re Emergency Hospital.
The following communications were received:
5.V From the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, re transportation facilities between
Oakland and Alameda. After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the recommendations
as contained therein be adopted by the council, and that copies of such recommendations
be forwarded to the County Board of Supervizors and the United States Army Engineers.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
6./ From the City Planning Commission requesting the council to consider the
propriety of asking property owners to install a sidewalk on the south side of
Pernside Boulevard, between Versailles Avenue and Pearl Street. City Engineer
Hamilton advised the council that he had seen the owners conerned, the Southern
Pacific Company and Mr. Frank Hally, and that they had agreed to have the sidewalk
installed as requested. Mr. Neiss moved that the City Clerk notify the City
Planning Commission accordingly, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
From the City Planning Commission, requesting the council to ask the
County Board of Supervisors to have the Webster Street Bridge closed to navigation
between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 A. M. and 5:30 and 6:30 P. M. After discussion,
Mr. Traver moved that the City Clerk be instructed to ask the County Board of
Supervisors to look into the matter of having the bridge closed in accordance with
the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
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From the City Manager containing recomaendations re police ambulance.
After discussion, Mr. Noble moved that the council adopt the recommendation of the
City Manager, that all certified checks filed with the original bids be returned
and that proper specifications for a six cylinder car be prepared and advertised
for. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
From the Alamed Kiwanis Club, containing thanks. Ordered filed.
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From the California Municipal Traffic League, requesting that Alameda be
represented at a meeting of the League to be held at Fresno, November 18th, 19th
and 20th. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that City Manager Hickok be instructed
to represent the city at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and
carried unanimously.
From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of the
lot situated on the west side of Lafayette Street, 150 feet south from Clement Avenue,
to a Class V. District. Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
From the City Manager, containing recommendations for the purchase of an
automobile for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department. After discussion, Mr
Neiss moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be adopted, and that a
Buick automobile at a total net cost of $1535.00 be purchased. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
From Louis Servente, requesting permission to attend the Annual Convention
of the California Peace Officers Assocition, to be held at Bakersfield, November
15th. After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that a six day leave of absence be granted
and that an amount not to exceed $60.00 be allowed to cover expenses of the trip. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
A petition was received from property owners in the vicinity of Lincoln Avenue
and Bay Street, requesting the condemenation of the building located at the southwest
corner thereof. After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the matter be referred to the
City Attorney for action, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
In the matter of the reclassification ofa pettion of the lot situated on the
northwest corner of Ninth Street and Central Avenue, Mr, Arthur Kerns presented a
petition to the council signed by various residents in the locality that they had no
objections to the erection of the proposed garage building. After discussion, Mr.
Latham moved that the matter lay over until the next regular meeting, in order to permit
Mr. Kerns to secure the signatures of the people immediately adjoining the property
facing on Central Avenue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
16.■/ The following ordinancescame up for passage,and wereread by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Vehicles
on the South Side of Central Avenue, between Walnut
and Oak Streets."
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Mr. George S. Williams, a member of the Board of Education, addressed the council
and stated that it was the desire of the Board to have a one hour parking limit
on the sides of the streets fronting the High School from 8:30 A. M. to 3 P. M.
After dicsussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the above ordinance be referred back to the
City Attorney to amend in conformity with the request made, seconded by Mr. Latham
and carried.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property. (Lots-13'and 14, in Block I,
Map of,Mastick Park. Carpenter 'Shop.)
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll
call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under provision of the
charter:-
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Lot on west side of Lafayette Street, 150 feet from
Clement Avenue.)
19.V Mr. E. H. Levy addressed the council, requesting permission to erect two
tents for the coming Red Crepbb Roll Call, one to be erected on Central Avenue and
one on Webster Street. Mr. Latham moved that the requested b e granted, seconded by
Mr. Neiss and on carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $719.34; Police Department,
363.57; Fire Department, $295.32; Street Department, $5246.44; Health Department,
176.52; Recreation Department, $361.01; GolfCourse Department, $2316.10; Store
Department $131.59; Electric Light Fund, $8460.19; Pension Fund, $944.16; Initiative
Relief Fund, $28.00; East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, $2948.92; and Compensation
Insurance Fund, $1.45 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were
listed by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Alameda Times Star
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
American City Magazine
Bancroft-Whitney Co.
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Bank of Alameda
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
City MArket
City of Wichita
Collins & Kearns
Crocker Co., H. S.
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East Bay Water Co.
Fischer, C. F.
Pox, Geo. R.
Hickok,-..C. E.
Inter-City Express
Johnson Co., S. T.
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Municipal Electric tight Plant
Otis, Frank
Pacific as & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Rel. Co.
Patrick & Co.
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Polk & Co., R. L.
Remington Typewriter Co.
Sengenberger, Lizette
Smith, Charles
Standard Oil Company
Stewart Mantel & Tile Co.
Strom Electrical Co.
Underwood Typewriter Co.
U. S. Fidelity & Guar. Co.
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General Departments.
Advertising
Copies of ordinances
Advertising
TV
Printing
Gas and Oil
Subscription
Books
TV
TV
Rent of Safe Deposit Box
Ribbon
Meat
Pamphelts
Tire and Tube
Dater repairs
Binder,
Water
Services
Premium on surety bond
Auto upkeep
Subscription
Distillate
TV
Extension cords
Mayor's Allowance
Gas
Rental and tolls
Stamp
Stamp rack
Stang),
TV
S. P. Directories
Adjusting Fastener
Services
Repairs to plumbing
Gasoline'
Labor on tile work
Duplex Premier
Rent
Premium
TV
Total
31.50
53.76
5.00
77.77
20.27
20.25
7.08
4.00
12.00
5.90
4.00
20.00
.75
.80
1.95
14.36
1.47
3.35
19.97
18.00
2.50
25.00
7.50
20.22
16.44
6.46
50.00
4.94
11.09
1.88
3.65
.68
.1.05
30.00
2.00
27.50
2.25
14.40
34.50
65.00
5.00
50.00
15.00
719.34
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alzina, Hap
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Jones Co., Ed.
Municipal ElectricLight Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Parsons Bakery
Polk & Co., R. L.
Security Drug Co.
Smith, J.
Standard Oil Company
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Strom Electrical Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
ITestern Union Tel. Co.
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TV
Associated Oil Company
Day CoMpany, Thomas
East Bay Water Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Salisbury, A. C.
Standard Oil Company
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TV
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Steinmetz, W. T.
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Western Union Tel.Co.
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Austin Western Road Mach. Co.
Baker-Hamilton Pacific Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
Collins & Kearns
Dieterich-Post Co.
Dietz Motor Company
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East Bay Water Co.
Empire Foundry Co., Inc.
French Co., J. E.
Haadlton, Burnett
Haynes, M.
Heafey, Moore Co.
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Lietz Co., The A.
Loop Lumber & M.111 Co.
Merritt, F. F.
Moreland Sales Corporation
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
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Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
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Richfield Oil Co.
Robinson Tractor Co.
Siegler, Louis
%tandard Oil Co.
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Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Times Star
American Railway Express Co.
Bischoff's Surgical House
Bollinger, B. F.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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Carpenter, Dr. T.
Police Department.
Fire
Repairing tubes
Repairing motorcycles
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Police Stars
Labor and materials
Fuses
Dry cells
Gas
Rental
Bread
S. ?. Directory
Medicine for prisoner
Meals
Gasoline
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Expenses
Paint and brushes
Telegram
Clock rental
Total --------
Department.
Gear Oil
Trulite bowl
Water
Recharges, etc.
If
Money advanced
Gas
Hand cleaner
Gasoline
TV
TV
TV
Revolving Fund
11
Clock rental
Total
Street Department.
Gasoline and tube repairs
Rear bushing
Tool supplies
Pipe
Tires and tubes
Blue print paper
Labor and parts
TV TT TT
Water
Castings
Greasing Car
Money advanced
Labor and parts
Materials
Road 011
Supplies
Lumber and stakes
Filing and setting saw
Labor and parts
Repairs and materials
Blue prints
Materials
TV
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Oil
Drip oil er
TV TT
Repairs to tools
Gasoline
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TV
Supplies
Total
Health Department.
Printing
Expressage
Supplies
Services
Supplies
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Transportation
.1■■ 149
7.63
4.10
17.90
21.15
18.00
4.72
.40
8.30
.57
3.90
2.00
15.00
1.00
121.60
20.00
20.00
35.00
51.05
6.40
3.33
1.50
363.57
4.03
3.09
22.28
3.18
1.00
163.89
28.94
2.50
7.00
14.00
8.00
13.80
8.73
13.14
1.75
295.32
$ 1808.50
23.03
10.00
168.03
5.88
26.01
2.16
13.39
6.51
6.96
33.00
1.25
2.04
31.85
588.39
618.32
15.50
54.00
1.25
6.24
23.06
5.40
168.06
598.84
455.01
352.27
39.05
2.21
4.33
36.95
52.80
46.40
16.80
11.20
11.75
-0 5246.44
9.25
.40
5.60
2.50
3.89
20.42
35.00
Crocker Co., H. S.
Flatow & Son, P.
Hickok, C. E.
Municipal Electric Light
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Patrick & Co.
Riley, Mrs. C.
Sengenberger, Mrs. L.
Slater, U. M.
Snow, Bill
Waite, Mrs.
Warhurst, Dorothy
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Benton, Wanda
Lampe, J. Henry
Cant, Olive H.
Cleaves, Mrs. Vera H.
Crane Co.
Dietz Motor
Dorward Pump Co.. o.
East Bay Water Co.
Grimmett, Chester R.
Hamilton, Helen
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
MacKenzie, J. D.
Mazzini, L.
Municipal Electric Light
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Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Piatt Photo Company
Probst, E. J.
Skelly, Sam
Smith, Chas.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Dietz Motor Co.
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Gregory, A. R.
Heafey, Moore Co.
Byron -Jason Pump Mfg. 0.
Lena, N.
Loupe, Jas. R.
Mazzini, L.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pow.el'1£-Bros. Inc.
Richfield Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
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Tibbitts Pacific Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co:..
Western Auto Supply Co.
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Crocker Co., H. S.
Dieterich Post Co.
Flatow & Son, P.
Fuller & Co., W.p
Potter Co.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
American Brass & Copper Co.
American Smelting & Refining
Baker - Joslyn. Co.
Crane Co.
Dietz Motor Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Fobes Supply Co.
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Fuller & Co., W. P.
General Electric Co.
Health Department
Signature stamp
Bottles
Money advanced
Repairing Chevrolet
Labor and material
Patrick dater
Services
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Sheep
Services
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Total
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Recreation Department.
Services
Horsefeed
Services
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Casing coupling
Radiator hose
Repairs to pump
Water
4 Soccer balls
Services
Lumber
Moving piano
Bladders
Repairs to pump -
Fuses
Gas
Prints
Supplies
Hardware
Repairing toilet
Supplies
Total
Golf Course Department.
4.41
.50
12. 00
5.09
41.45
7.50
2.00
10.00
3.00
5.00
.63
7.88
$ 176.52
Repairs
Roller and Grinder
Supplies
Spring
Vitamite
Rental of team
Extras
Cement work
Sower and Harrow
Shotgun shells
Washers
Rental
Screenings
Oil
Gasoline
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Footbridge
Supplies
Supplies
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Store Department.
Supplies
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Chesse cloth
Brushes
Brooms
Manila Paper
Total
Electric Light Fund.
36.00
15.95
45.00
36.00
1.50
.48
50.67
33.53
15.00
24.00
4.58
4.00
6.00
57.64
.90
6.18
2.46
1.52
1.35
7.75
10.60
361.01
439.13
16.99
255.00
3.88
1.80
144.00
31.50
84.00
170.00
174.75
2.50
8.10
8.95
88.88
39.05
20.80
15.13
37.10
14.40
750.00
5.75
1.04
3.35
4 2316.10
Supplies
Printing and advertising
Supplies
Co. Solder
Supplies
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Water
Supplies
TT
Paint
Supplies
43.58
1.93
24.60
6.89
46.67
7.92
131.59
23.89
89.14
79 .96
87.71
123.79
11.50
2.79
60.00
102.38
287.09
20.02
3.00
3213.58
Electric Light Fund (Cont'd.)
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Powerl Co.
HaNes-Bormann Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Konigshofer's
Line Material Co.
Lisher, W. B.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
McGowan, Joseph A.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific States Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Smith Hardwire Co.
Standard Underground Cable Go.
Strauch, A.
Pacific Metal Products Co.
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Triangle Parts Co.
Weaver-Wells Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
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Pensions
Supplies
Rent of transformers
Supplies
Expressage
Supplies
Compensation
Lumber
Plastering
Gas
Supplies
TV
Copper Wire
Supplies
TT
Heaters
Supplies
TV
TV
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TV
4eters
Supplies
Total
Pensioh Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board
East Bay Water Co.
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Money advanced
East Bay Water Company Payments
November 3, 1926.
Fund.
Extensions
Ready to serve charge
Total
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Compensation Insurance Fund.
Flatew & Son, P. Supplies
Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded
roll call carried.
755.47
209.02
75.00
97.02
6.80
1.20
15(434
8 4.00
3.99
307.00
3.33
18.44
2.35
291.90
, 40.63
1370.40
75.56
88.20
9.57
5.80
3.22
2.06
56.18
708.86
9.00
8460.19
944.16
28.00
614.19
2334.73
2948.92
by Mr. Noble and on
There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
regular session, Tuesday evening, November 16th, 1926, at 8 o'clock F. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
Presiding Officer o
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