1927-03-15 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAI
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15TH, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Otis presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Latham, Neiss, Traver and President Otis,
(4) were noted present. Absent: Councilman Noble, (1).
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 1st 1927 were approved as read.
The following papers were filed:
Continuation Certificates on bonds of A. D. Goldsworthy and H. P. Wichman,
/ M. E. L. F.
2. Affidavit of publication of Notice of Charter Amendments.
The following communications were received:
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From the Aeolian Yacht Club, requesting the council to urge the Government
officials to remove certain obstructions in the channel and to place proper markers
leading from the Aeolian Yacht Club to the Estuary. Mr. Neiss moved that the
communication be referred to the City Manager with instructions to request the
Government to take immediate action if possible. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Traver and carried.
From Hon. Roy Bishop, acknowledging receipt of Resolution of the Council
protesting the passage of A. B. #917. Ordered filed.
From the City Manager, advising the Regents of the University of California
had decided not to lease their holdings in the west end of Alameda for the purpose
of establishing an airport. The communication was filed.
From the City Manager relative to the communication from the Alaska
Packers Association calling attention to House of Representatives Document #406. The
communication was ordered filed and thereupon Mr. Travers moved that the City
Attorney and City Manager be instructed to confer with the County Board of Super-
visors, the District Attorney and Oakland City Council relative to the matters con-
tained therein. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
From the Mayor, Auditor and City Manager re count of money. Ordered filed.
8a-J From the Alameda Belt Line, re annual meeting of stockholders, to be
held March 22, 1927. Ordered filed.
9a1 From the Board of Education containing resolution requesting the council
to purchase, by condemnation or otherwise, the southeast corner of Paru Street and
San Jose Avenue, for the purpose of establishing a primary school. The communicatiaa
was ordered filed.
101 From the City Manager and City Attorney relative to school survey and
available property in the vicinity of Paru Street and San Jose Avenue, for school
v/ purposes. Ordered filed.
11. From the Alameda Improvement Club, protesting purchase of property for
school purposes until a complete survey of the City of Alameda be had. The communi-
cation was ordered filed.
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Superintendent of Schools W. G. Paden addresEed the council relative to the
advisability of placing a primary school in the vicinity of Paru Street and San Jose
Avenue and recommended same on account of the many hazardous crossings for children
living in that vicinity who attend Mastick or Haight Schools. Mr. J. B. Lanktree,
President of the Board, stated to the council that the Board of Education has be-
tween nine and ten thousand dollars left out of their recent bond issue, which could
be applied to the purchase of school property. Messrs. W. S. Palmer, and Frank
Neville, addressed the council reqiesting that a complete survey arthe city be
made before the coancil definitely decides the matter now before it. Mr.. A. C.
Agnew and Mrs. Caton requested immediate action of the council and after further
discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the Board of Education purchase land in the block
adjacent to Franklin Park and that a sufficient number of bungalow rooms be erected
to care for school children in the neighborhood, but that these temporary bungalows
remain on the property for a period not longer than three years. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
From the Alameda Improvement Club protesting the condition of the roadway
between the tracks on Webster Street. The communication was ordered filed and
thereupon Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1126.
Requesting Key System Transit Company to Repair
Tracks and Roadbed."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
From the City Planiiing Commission recommending the reclassification
of certain property west of Webster Street on Buena Vista Avenue, from a
Resident District, Class I, to a Business District, Class VII, permitting the
construction of a planing mill and lumber sheds. Mr. M. Hollested, the petition-
er was present, as well as a number of protestants, who addressed the council.
After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation ofthe City Planning
Commission be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried
unanimously.
15.1/ From Minck & Oliason, re purchase of Municipal Electric Light Plant.
The communication was ordered filed inasmuch as Mayor Otis had already replied
to a similar letter sent to him.
16./ From Harriet Louis, relative to recent cleaning up of her premises by
city authorities. Ordered filed.
17.7 Application for a permit to sell soft drinks were received from H.
Maruyama, Roy E. Lewis and Paul A. Dubois, Jr. Inasmuch as all applications
had received the approval of Chief of Police Wahmuth, Mr. Latham introduced
and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1127.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Traver seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
18.V Relative to the hearing on the Council's own initiative petition for the
reclassification of the property situated on the west side of Benton Street,
commencing at a point fifty feet northerly from the north line of Encinal Avenue,
owing to the absence of Councilmen Noble, Mr. Neiss moved that the hearing be
postponed until the next regular meeting of the council. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
In the matter of the further hearing on the removal of the delapidated
building of Mrs. Harriet Louis, 1560 Buena Vista Avenue, Building Inspector
Rogers, Fire Chief Steinmetz and City Manager Hickok again testified as to
the delapidated and filthy condition of the house. City Attorney Locke
explained that owing to the council's leniency with Mrs. Lewis there may be
a question involved as to the legality under the present proceedings and advis-
ed the council to again institute new proceedings under Ordinance No. 181, New
Series. On the advice of the City Attorney, Mr. Neiss so moved, the motion
was seconded by Mr. Traver and same carried unanimously.
The following Ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter;
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"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(California Mill & Lumber Company)
The following Ordinances came up for passage and were read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Providing for the .Regulation of Traffic in the
Vicinity of Schools by Means of 8em4horeal!"
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Traver
and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously.
22.- "Ordinance No.
New Series.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking of Vehicles
Around the High School Block."
Mr. Latham moved that action by the council on this ordinance be postponed until
the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Traver and carried
unanimously.
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The Clerk stated that the time had arrived for the canvas of the election
held Tuesday, March 8th, 1927. Mr. Latham moved that the council proceed with
the canvas seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried, whereupon the ,council_proceeded
with-sach canvatrwhidh showed the result as follows:
For Councilman st_Choice ,. 2ndGhoice 3 rd Choice Total Vote
William: R. Calcutt 2114 347 124 2585
Al Latham 2532 3 88 3005
Paul S. Neumann 1194 326 96 1616
W. B. O'Brien 1667 234 117 2018
Clarence L. Traver 1893 412 124 2429
Yes No
Proposition No. 1. 2403 2497.
Proposition No. 2. 2533 2115
Proposition No. 3. 2100 2901
Proposition No. 4. 2074 3257
Proposition No. 5. 2298 3163
Total Vote Cast - 6045
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1128.
Resolution Declaring Result of Election."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll
ed and passed uanimously.
24. N. F. Justus, addressed the council relative to property belonging to him
on the north side of Bay Island Avenue adjoining the Municipal Electric Light Plant
wherein he claimed that approximately ten feet of his property had been cut off.
After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager
to report back at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Neiss and carried.
was adopt-
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $3191.73; Police Depart-
ment '37.73; Fire Department, 4136.69; Street Department 2024.41; Health Depart-
ment $46.77; Recreation Department, ; 51.06; Golf Course, .767.34; Store Department
$25.15; Social Service Department, $68.05; Health Center, $79.42; and Electric
Light Fund $1764.86 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were
listed by the Clerk as follows:
Election Officers
Rental of Pb11ing places
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Times Star
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Brandt, Louis
Brewer, H. S.
Brush, Geo. W.
City Market
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Ford, N. O.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Hickok, C. E.
Levy, E. H.
Michie, A. L.
Postmaster, Alameda, Cal.
Wilber Co., Frank E.
Schaffer, William
Sengenberger, Lizette
Wagner, J. R.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Alzina, Hap
Jenkins, Claude
Noy, R. H.
Vosbu.rgh Hardware Co.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Baston Tire & Supply Co.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Clark & Sons, N.
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Dietz Motor Compa ny
Empire Foundry Co.
Powell ' Bros .
Siegler, Louis
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
American Child Health Assn.
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
High Street Coal, Wood & feed Co.
Koerber Fuel & Feed Co.
Mulford Co., H. K.
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Perryman's Cash Grocery
Sengenberger, Lizette
General Departments.
Repairs
Official Ballots
Printing
Election supplies
Gasoline
Services
Rental of furniture
Repair of chairs
Meat for rat poison
Sheets for minute book
Index tabs
Printing
Distillate
Incidentals
Services
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Postage
Overhauling Sealer
Services
Total
Police Department.
$ 1450.00
435.00
4.50
82.20
6.50
515.89
3.16
37.00
196.00
22.75
.60
4.41
2.50
15.00
25.20
4.58
17.50
4.00
223.29
7.15
25.00
7.50
102.00
$ 3191.73
Repairs and supplies P 11.43
Supplies 20.45
Repairing stretcher 1.50
Cracklings 2.25
Supplies 2.10
Total
Fire Department.
Tire and tube
Tires
Stove Distillate
Total
Street Department.
Gasoline and tires
Sewer pipe
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Bearing
Castings
Materials
Work on to olds
37.73
3.34
109.72
23.63
136.69
$ 1749.38
45.63
31.42
2.40
.60
48.51
131.72
14.75
Total $ 2024.41
Health Department.
Laundry
Car Upkeep
Gasoline
Book
Ice
Hay
Barley
Supplies
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Services
Total
2.70
3.96
1.26
1.00
4.95
3.00
1.65
4.41
2.94
.90
20.00
46.77
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Elster Printing Co.
Franklin, Helen S.
Labor
Dietz Motor Company
Dinnie Construction Co.
Siegler, L.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Anderson, R.
Associated Chairites
Easton, Bell
Fontain, Henry
Maxwell, Jennie
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Encinal Press, The
Flatow & Son, P.
Lincoln Park Pharmacy
Public Health Center of Ala. Co.
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Baxter Co., J. H.
Board of Public Utilities
Crane Co.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Water Co.
General Electric Co.
Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
Great Western Power Co.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Heeseman-Pollard Co.
Many's Auto Metal Works.
Merchants Express Co.
Oakland Blue Print Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Rhodes-Jamiesoh & Co.
Schirrmacher Co.
Smith Hardware Co.
Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Triangle Parts Co.
Typewriter Service Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Recreation Department.
Gasoline
Printing
Services
Total
Golf Course.
Supplies
Extras
Repairs to machinery
Spades
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
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Social Service Department.
Gasoline
Rent
Supplies
Rent
TV
Total
Health Center.
Laundry
Gasoline and Oil
Printing
Supplies
Choc tonis
Supplies
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Supplies
Poles
Incidentals
Supplies
TV
Water
Contract
Supplies
Electric current
Supplies
TV
TV
Expressage
Blue prints
Exchange and toll
Cement
Supplies
Keys
Supplies
TV
Parts
Service
Hardware
Supplies
Paper
service
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12.06
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12.06
9.00
30.00
51.06
$ 710.75
3.24
45.00
5.00
3.35
767.34
17.01
8.14
25.15
$ 4.65
15.00
13.40
5.00
25.00
5.00
$ 68.05
24.27
9.00
28.75
5.15
6.75
5.50
79.42
0 19.00
164.75
127.66
.43
5.16
2.91
3250.00
60.26
12975.16
16.07
55.00
95.00
1.15
.85
41.25
.85
8.75
3.50
6.67
2.85
2.44
4.00
6.50
196.00
4.25
17644.86
Mr. Neiss 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, April 5th„1927 at 8 o'clock P. U.
Respectfully submitted,