1927-04-05 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5TH, 1927.
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 March 15th, 1927 were approved with
the exception of Paragraph 24, page 250, which should read as follows, commencing
with line 4:- "After discussion, Mr. Latham moved that the matter be referred to
the City Manager and City Attorney to report back at the next meeting of the
council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and arried."
2.V Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1129.
Transferring 32,437.50 from the Electric Light Fund
to the Interest and Redemption Fund."
Mr. Noble seoonded the motion to adopt the .desolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No 1130.
Transferring '10,000.00 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 unanimotaly.
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption. of
"Resolution No. 1131,
Cancelling Theatre License."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Traver introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1132.
Awarding Contracts for Crushed Rock, Screenings
and Road Oil."
Mr. Noble 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 Copy of Decision No. 18,146 of the Railroad Commission, granting the
Southern Pacific Company authorization to construct spur track on Blanding Avenue.
Report of the Municipal Electric Light Plant for month of Pebruary, 1927.
8.+/ Oqth of Office of W. J. Parker, Special Officer, &loins.' Terminals.
9. Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders, on Road Oil.
10. V Affidar:it of Publication, Notice to Bidders on rock and screenings.
Also following eoinrnunioatlons previously referred to the Committee of the
Whole:-
11) Prom R. G. Craven, re parking automobiles in front of High School.
12.
From City Attorney Locke, relative to conferences with Oakland Committee
re improvements along the Estuary.
130j, From City Attorney Locke, re Chavez property, Harrison Avenue.
14.11, From City Attorney Locke, relative to Veterans Memorial Building site.
15.4 Prom Hon. T. O. West, relative to any proposed bills for California
Legislature,
16o/ From City Planning Commission, re closing north end of Broadway.
17.V Progressive report of City Manager and City Attorney regarding estuary
bridges.
From City Attorney Locke, relative to reorganization of City Planning
Commission.
Various communications and protest relative to establishment of primary
school in neighborhood of Fraiklin Park.
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The following communications were received:
From George H. Hagy and A. F. Strehlow, advising the council that campaign
for raising funds for Byron Summers had been abandoned. The communication was
Ordered filed.
214 From the County Board of Supervisors relative to the closing of High Street
Bridge. Ordered filed.
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From Heafey-Moore Co., requesting an extensioh of 90 days on improvement
of Blanding Avenue, Mr. Travers moved that the extension be granted, seconded by
Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously.
23,V From the City Planning Commission, recommending that a temporary permit
for one year be granted,said permit to be automatically renewed thereafter until
cause for revoking shall appear, for the reclassification of the property situated
on the east side of Ninth Street, 100 feet north of Lincoln Avenue; thence northerly
86 feet, as per the petition of Mr. Arthur Beach, from a Residence District,
Class I, to a Business District, Class III. Mr. Traver moved that the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
24. From the Alaska Packers Association, requesting permission to alter cer-
tain sewer connections. After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the Alaska Packers
Association be given permission to move the sewers, according to the plans of the
City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried
unanimously.
?5./ Mr. Traver then moved that should an enlarged combined sanitary and
drainage sewer be installed, the city would appropriate an amount not to exceed
$1,000 towards its cost. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call
carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Traver, Latham and President
Otis, (3). Noes: Councilmen Neiss and Noble, (2).
The Clerk stated that he was in receipt of an affidavit of posting and
mailing notice to abate nuisance, re delapidated building belonging to Mrs.
Harriet Louis, 1560 Buena Vista Avenue, together with a copy of the notice so
posted; also a registered mail receipt and registered mail return receipt and
that the time had arrived for the hearing in accordance therewith. City Attorney
Locke called Building Inspector Rogers as a first witness, who was duly sworn
by President Otis. Building Inspector Rogers testified in substance
that he was familiar with the conditions prevailing at 1560 Buena Vista Avenue
and that they were extremely bad, the roof being full of holes, doors off the
hinges, exterior of building wet and soggy and unfit for human habitation;
that the timber from the floor down was in good shape, but from the floor upward
was very bad and was rotted,and estimated it woi1d cost 4500.00 to put the
building in repair. In his judgement, however, the building was not worth repair-.
ing. The yard is at present in fair condition, on account of it having just been
cleaned up by the city. He stated that the premises were a fire menace account
of the old rags, papers and stuff piled in the house; that when he came out of
the house upon the completion of the investigation he was covered with vermin.
Tire Chief Steinmetz was then called and sworn. He testified that in response to
a fire call at the premises about two months ago he found the chimney was not
connected to the outside from the stove; the rooms of the house were filled with
refuse and piled high, making it quite a fire menace. Sanitary Inspector, E. C.
Mailiot, was then called and morn. He stated that his inspection of the premises
was from a sanitary standpoint only and was made on March llth. He found the
toilet entirely out of order, i. e. no flowing Water; that he could make no
examination of the plumbing of the sink, on account of the refuse which was
piled up on it. In his judgment the place was not fit for human habitation.
Mrs. May Samuels addressed the council stating that she had interested herself and
others in an an endeavor to help Mrs. Louis, and requested postponement of immediate
action by the council. After further discussion, Mr. Traver introduced and moved
the adoption of
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"Resolution No. 1133.
Dealaring Building at 1560 Buena Vista Avenue
to be a Public Nuisance."
Mr. Neiss seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
An application for a permit to sell soft drinks was received from A. C.
Manderscheid,and inasmuch as it did not receive the approval or recommendation of
the Chief of Police, Mr. Traver moved that the application be denied. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimoasly.
Applications for permits to sell sfot drinks were received from Jenny Wren
Stores, Inc. and Skaggs Safeway Stores. Inasmuch as these applications had re-
ceived the approval of Chief of Police Wahmuth, Mr. Traver introduced and moved
the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1134.
Granting a Permit for a License to Sell Soft Drinks."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
An application for a gratuitous license was received from Albert Peterson,
535 Market Street, Oakland. After discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the appli-
cation be denied, seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried unanimously.
An application for a gratuitous license was received from Harry A. Presby,
123 South Shore Drive, South Alameda, to sell a cleaning compound. After dis-
cussion, Mr. Traver moved that a permit for six months be issued. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Latham and carried unanimously.
The matter of the reclassification of the lot situated on the west side of
Benton Street, commencing at a point 50 feet northerly from the north line of
Encinal Avenue, Mr. Traver moved that further consideration be postponed until the
next regular meeting of the council. The motion was seconded be Mr. Noble and
/carried.
2. The following ordinance cane up for passage and was read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series,
Reclassifying Property.
(California Mill & Lumber Company.)
33.
Mr. Traver moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and
on roll call carried unanimously..
An Ordinance entitled
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Parking of Vehicles
Around the High School Block."
carne up for passage. Mr. Traver moved that the consideration of the passage of this ordi-
nance be postponed until the next regular meeting of the council to be held Tuesday
evening, April 19th. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried.
254.1( The following ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of
the charter:-
35.
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Parking of Vehicles and
Providing for One Hour Parking on
Alameda Avenue, between Oak and Park
Streets."
City Manager Hickok called attention of the council to the fact that the
Supplementary Agreement on contract to H. MacDonald for the Washington Park Con-
cession had expired, but recommended its renewal for one year at the stipulated
amount of $60.00. Mr. Traver moved that the City Manager be authorized to extend the
contract one year under these conditions, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call
carried unanimously.
36. City Manager Hickok stated that an offer had been received for the Sherman
Street Firehouse lot in amount of $1100.00, less commission of five per cent. After
discussion, Mr. Traver moved that the offer be accepted. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $4739.38; Police Department,
1'305.49; Pire Department, $912.04; Street Department, $2506.90; Health Department
'9217.69; Recreation Department, $252.56; Golf Course Department, $6506.39; Store
Department, $98.56; Council Relief Fund, $127.69; Health Center Fund, $364.92;
Electric Light Fund, $5935.11; Pension Fund,$944.16; Initiative Relief Fund,
$424.25: East Bay Water Company Payments Fund $2937.10; and Compensation Insurance
Fund, $215.46 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed
by the Clerk as follows:
Labor
Ader, Leon H.
/lameda Land Company
Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
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VT
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TV
11
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TV
TV
VT
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American Law Book Co.
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Bancroft-Whiteny Co.
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Brandt, L.
Butler, L. G.
Costello, J. G.
Croll, F. J.
Doig, H. G.
Duplex Percolator Co.
Eagle Sheet Metal Works
East Bay Water Co.
Ellis, J.
Flatow & Son, P.
Hickok, C. E.
Johnson Co., S. T.
Jones & Co., Ed
Kirby, E. T.
Klitgaard & Valleau
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ocke, Wm. J.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Otis, Frank
Pacific as & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Shaw, E. M.
Typewriter Guy
TV TV
West Disinfecting Co.
Borle, C. A.
Simonson, R.
Seeley, Esther
General Departments.
Money advanced
Prmeium
Shades
Towel Service
Binding briefs
Advertising
Printing
If
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Advertising
Book
Step Ladder
Book
Books
Services
TV
Red Rock
Auto upkeep
Refund of taxes
Rental
Repairs to roof
Water
Services
Supplies
Auto upkeep
Fuel Oil
License tags
Services
Premium on bond of L.H.Ader
VT " " " B.E.Spunn
Expenses to Sacramento
City lighting
Mayor's allowance
Gas
Rental and tolls
Premium
Overhauling typewriter
Typewriter inspections
Disinfectant
Services
TV
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Total - -
42.50
1.50
32.40
5.95
7.00
4.50
11.40
37.10
37.10
37.95
1 3.34
8.00
4.35
10.00
217.00
23.80
33.50
250.00
140.00
25.00
4.32
16.00
447.79
28.06
15.00
1.75
25.00
90.83
48.00
15.00
75.00
5.00
11.00
2391.76
50.00
5.23
19.50
75.00
15.00
11.25
31.50
165.00
150.00
100.00
$ 4739.38
Alzina, Hap
Associated Oil Oompany
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Collins & Kearns
Gardner, U. S.
Jones & Co., Ed.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific as & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pitt Photo Company
Standard Oil Company
Typewriter Guy
Union Tank & Pipe Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
American Rubber Manfg. Co.
Anderson Machine Works
Anthony, Earle C. Inc.
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Associated Oil Company
TT TV TV
Bearing Specialty Co.
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Cox Cylinder Works
Cox-Wellman Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Furey, Harry D.
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Hayman-Weil Co.
Kracke & Brunje
Municipal Electric
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Light Plant
TV TT
Municipal Electric Liht Plant
New York L'I'bricating Oil Co.
Oakland ?ire Extinguisher Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Salisbury, A. C.
Seagrave Corporation
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Standard Oil Company
Steinmetz, W. T.
Typewriter Guy
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Associated Oil Company
TV TV 1/
TV
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POLICE Department.
Repairing motorcycle
Gasoline
TV
TV
Tire and Tube
Paint
Stars
Labor and attendance
Repairing cars
Gas
Telephone
Camera
Gasoline
Inspection
Traffic buttons
Telegram
Total -
Fire Department.
Linen and towel service
Hose
Repairs and parts
Supplies
TV
Gas
TV
Bearings, etc.
TV
Supplies
TV
Water
Repairs to plambing
TV
Brooms
Bicarbonate of soda
Battery recharges
Friction tape
Supplies
Monogram oil
Acid bottle
Gas
Rental and tolls
Hand cleaner
Material
TT
Pearl oil
Revolving fund
Typewriter inspection
Clock rental
Total -
Street Departrnent,
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
TV TV TV TV TV
California Corrugated Culvert Co.
Clark & Sons, N.
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Dieterich-Post Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Empie 'Foundry Co. Inc.
Furey, Harry D.
Hamilton, Burnett
Heafey, Moore Co.
Lietz Co., The A.
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Richfield Oil Co. of California
United Petroleum Products Co.
Typewriter Guy
Vouburgh Hardware Co.
VJeule Company, Louis
Yager Shbet Metal Co.
Gasoline
TV
TV
Supplies
TV
Culvert
Sewer pipe
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Blue print paper
Water
Catch basin
Labor and fittihgs
Money advanced
Road Oil
Ink
Sign
Rental and tolls
Screenings
Oil
Oil
Inspection
Supplies
TV
Street cans
Tatal
4.72
40.00
20.00
16.50
25.34
.30
20.80
53.77
17.87
.95
11.49
49.50
20.00
6.75
16.00
1.50
305.49
50.00
23.40
22.65
39.05
16.15
13.00
16.00
5.94
15.51
9.00
3.14
19.99
7.00
11.50
9.50
26.00
2.00
1.31
414.35
38.10
22.75
37.72
1.15
2.50
1 0.60
50.50
5.80
24.43
2.25
1.75
912.04
Q 1821.35
21.50
62.40
16.80
2.45
9.60
61.31
9.88
72,30
20.06
2.15
1.82
16.17
23.33
3.00
41.63
2.00
7.50
3.00
40.58
39.05
40.00
2.25
8.75
1.62
176.40
$ 2506.90
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Bischoff's Surgical House
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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Carpenter, Dr. T.
Cutter Laboratory
Duplex Percolator Co.
Faltow & Son,P.
Ford, N. O.
Hickok, C. E. City Manager
Mulford Co., H. K.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
O'Brien Sign Co., W. B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Sardell, John
Schaefer, Victor L.
Security Drug Co.
Snow, William
Typewriter Guy
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Warhurst, Dorothy
Baston Tire & Supply Co.
East Bay Water Co.
Franklin, Helen S.
Maz-0.11i, L.
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Morse & Co., C. C.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tell Co.
Powell Bros.Inc.
Standard Fence Co.
Standard Oil Company
Typewriter Guy
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
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Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
California Mill & Lumber Co.
Central National Bank, Assg. Dinnie
Construction Company
Hamilton, Burnett
Hill, Hubbell & Company
Lee, Samuel
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. •
Sevin-Vincent Seed Co.
Skelly, Sam
Standard Fence Co.
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Standard, Oil Company
Valiance Nursery
Western Auto Supply Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Crocker Co., H. S.
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Hic'&ok, C. E. City Manager
Lietz Co., The A.
Alameda Times Star
Andp,rInn, R.
Eason, Bell
East Bay Water Co.
Fontaine, Henry
Maxwell, Jennie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Typewriter Guy
Health Department.
Laundry
Advertising
Supplies
TV
Transportation
Supplies
Rental
Supplies
Money advanced
Supplies
Double socket
Sign on car
Rental and tolls
Glass Jar
Plaster
Supplies
Services
Typewriter inspection
Rental
Services
Total
Recreation Department.
Tires
Water
Services
Supplies
12.90
5.03
5.74
50.65
6.21
4.01
35.00
5.00
4.00
2.15
16.00
12.00
4.50
.45
7.50
5.43
4.50
9.60
1.10
5.00
3.00
4.50
13.42
TV
Seed
Gas
Rental and tolls
Lime
Repairs to Fence
Oil
Inspection
Parts for mowers, etc.
Total
Golf Course Department.
Valves
Gasoline and jerosene
TV
Supplies
Lumber
Final payment on contract
Money advanced
Work on reservoir
Rails, arches on bridges
Rental and tolls
Coos bent seed
Supplies
Fence
TV
Cup grease
Plants and shrubs
Parts
Total
Store Department.
Adding machine paper
Supplies
TV
oney advanced
Draughting supplies
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Total
Council Relief Fund.
Printing
Rent
TV
Water
Rent
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Electricity
TT
Gas
Rental and tolls
Inspection
Total
217.69
10.00
22.13
33.00
41.10
1.10
10.80
10.13
6.27
2.30
2.00
68.25
5.48
2.25
37.75
252.56
$ 899.15
.60
18.38
12.75
12.06
28.55
3067.75
1.00
185.33
689.60
8.10
450.00
13.10
201.50
882;90
4.00
26.00
5.62
6506.39
8.05
2.48
34.03
50.00
4.00
98.56
39.40
15.00
5.00
2.32
25.00
5.00
4.62
3.58
7.11
7.70
9.96
3.00
127.69
Health Center IT d.
Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn.
Alameda Printing Co.
Alameda Sanatorium
Bischoff's Surgical House
Tratow & Son, P.
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Hittenberger, Emil J.
Oakland California Towel
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Peters, M. D. Ohas. E.
Schultz, Herbert D.
Smith, Charles
Travers Surgical House
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West Coast School Supply Co.
Addressograph Sales Co.
Alameda Times Star
American Smelting & Refining Co.
Automotive Agency
Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co.
Baston, Tire & Supply Co.
Baxter & So., H. J.
Bell & Boyd
Boyd, Ralph T.
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
Bristol Company, The
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
California Bridge & Tunnel Co.
City of Alameda (Store Dept.)
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Cochran & Celli
Crane Co-.
Dennen Co., V. W.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Water Co. •
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Electric Storage Battery Co.
Fuller & Co., W. P.
Gamewell Co., The
Gay, A. T.
General Electric Co.
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Gilson Electrical Supply Co.
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Maintenance Del Valle Farm
Printing
Operating Room
Belt, etc.
Prescriptions
TV
Supplies
Belt
Service
Rental and tolls
X-ray of Mastoids
Glasses
Repairing plumbing
Supplies
TT
TV
Total
Electric Light Fund.
Great Western Power Co.
Haiden, G. P.
Hanjes-Bormann Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Linde Air rroducts Co.
Line Material Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Red Cross Germ Proof Tel. Co.
Reno Co., L. G.
Ritchie, Mrs. L. E.
Roeblings Sons Co., John A.
Security Drug Co.
Standard Oil Company
Standard Underground Cable Co.
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Thompson-Chevrolet Co.
Triangle Parts Co.
Typewriter Service Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Western Heavy Hardware & Iron Co.
Westinghouse E. & M. Co.
White Co., The
Wood Lumber Co., E. K.
Pensions
Supplies
Subscription
Supplies
11
Poles
Supplies
Premium
Precision Still
Charts
Supplies
Services
Supplies
TV
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Rags
Supplies
Water
Rent
Supplies
TV
TV
Auto painting
Supplies
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TV
TV
Transformer rental
Parts
Supplies
Expressage
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Braces
Lunber'
Gas
Supplies
Materials
Rent of mouthpiece
Supplies
Premium on bonds
Wire •
First Aid kits
Gasoline
Cable
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Supplies
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Inspection service
Supplies
TV
TV
Lumber
Total
Pension Fund.
Initiative Relief Fund.
Alameda City Social Service Board Money advanced for labor
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Total
47.20
30.00
16.00
11.10
55.89
48.32
5.03
7.00
18.00
9.96
3.00
80.60
14.20
5.00
6.52
7.00
364.82
21.98
1.50
31.54
20.25
22.92
.75
47.55
5.50
9.90
77.00
4.77
5.55
229.66
5.92
7.11
90.20
194.75
28.00
24.21
3.42
60.00
64.45
35.56
8.17
14.50
1168.40
103.80
339.42
224.65
75.00
49.00
80.34
3.88
3.79
15.90
12.31
1.90
507.71
46.55
3.15
25.26
6.25
1161.07
3.25
73.60
196.50
3a9.20
.75
8.10
4.00.
2.06
4.74
363.31
1.68
128.38
$ 5935.11
944.16
$ 187.00
237.25
$ 424.25
East Bay Water Co.
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Alameda Sanatorium
Hittenberger, Emil J.
Soares, J. D.
East Bay—Water Co. Payments Fund.
Extensions
Ready to serve charge
Total
Compensation Insurance Fund.
Services
Brace for L. lendland
" " J. Conant
Disability payment
Total
588.39
2348.71
2937.10
39.75
45.00
14.00
116.71
215.46
Mr. Traver moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. T•leiss and on
roll call carried unanimously.
There being no further business to transact, the couhcil adjourned to met et in
regular session, Tuesday evening, April 19th, 1927, at 8 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk.