1927-04-19 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OFTHEOITY. OF ALAMEDA,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19TH, 1927.
The meeting convened at 8 o'clock P. M. with Council-president Otis
presiding.
The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham,Neissv Noble and President
Otis (5) were noted present. Absent: None.
The minutes-dfthe regular meeting of April 5,1927 were apporved as read.
1.1 The oaths of office of Wm. R. Calcutt and A. Latham, as councilmen were
filed.
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President Otis relinquished the Chair to City Clerk W.E. Varcoe, who then
read the following sections of the Charter of theCity of Alameda:- Article II,
Section 1, Section 6, and Section 5, Subdivision 4. Nominations were then called
for President of the council for the term expiring the third Monday in April, 1929.
Mr. Calcutt moved that Councilman Otis be nominated as President of the Council
and ex-officio Mayor. No second was received to this nomination. Mr. Latham
moved that Councilman George H. Noble be nominated as President of the Council and
ex-officio Mayor. This nomination received no second. There being no further
nominations,the City Clerk then .called for nominations for Vice-president for the
term expiring the third Monday in April, 1929. Mr. Calcutt placed in nomination,
Councilman E. R. Neiss. Councilman Neiss declined to accept the nomination.
Mr. Noble then placed in nomination for Vice-president, Councilman Latham.-
The motion was seconded by Councilman Otis. Councilman Neiss then moved that the
nominations be closed and that the City Clerk be instructed to cast the ballot
for Councilman Latham as Vice-president of the Council. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Noble and such was the order. Upon request, City Attorney Locke
rendered his verbal opinion that former President Otis was required to serve as
Preeident of the Council until his successor shall have been elected. President
Otis then resumed the chair.
The following papers were filed:
Contract for screenings, Powell Bros, Inc.
Contract for rock, Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Contract for road oil, Heafey, Moore Company.
Affidavit of posting and mailing copy of Resolution re delapidated
building, 1560 Buena Vista Avenue.
California State Board of Health order permitting East Bay Water Company
to use certain stored waters.
Bond of E. H. Rogers, as Building Inspector.
The following communications were received:
. From the City Attorney and City Manager relative to the claim of Mr. N.
F. Justice, re Bay Island Avenue. Mr. Latham moved that the report be accepted
and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary papers, and
that the Mayor be authorized to sign the sane, in accordance with the report.
Mr. Noble seconded the motion.and on roll call it was passed unanimously.
From the City Planning Commission submitting report on the improvement
of Webster Street. Mr. Neiss moved that the report be received and referred to
a meeting of the Committee of`theWhole. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and
carried.
11.i From the Board of Engineers, Transbay Bridge, relative to location of
bridge terminal. Mayor Otis stated that the contents of this communication had
been attended to. The communication was ordered filed.
12.' From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to broken sidewalks .
Mr. Noble moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager and City
Engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and carried.
131 From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the repair of streets by
public service corporations. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred
to the City Manager and City Engineer, seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
14. From the City Planning Commission, recommending the reclassification of
a lot adjoining the Home of Truth property on the northeast corner of Grand
Ztreet and Alameda Avenue. Mr. Neiss moved that the recommendation be adopted,
seconded by Mr. Noble and carried. In order to permit the Home ofTruth to pro-
ceed with the erection of the building at once, Mr. Latham moved that it be the
sense of the council that the Ordinance be passed at the next regular meeting.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Neiss and the same carried unanimously.
. From the Fernside Home Owners Association, relation to operation of
the automobile bus service supplied by the Oakland Traction Company in the east end.
Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager, with the
request that the matters contained therein be placed before the Key System Transit
Company for immediate action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
1 . From the Oakland Taxpayers' Association, relative to reduction in East
Bay Water Company rates. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to the
City Manager and City Attorney for investigation and report back to the council,
and that copies of same be forwarded to each of the councilmen. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Noble and same carried unanimously.
17.'1 In the matter of the hearing of the reclassification of the lot situated
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on the west side of Benton Street, commencing fifty feet northerly from the
north line of Encinal Avenue; thence northerly 94.70 feet. Mr. Noble moved
that action by the council be postponed until the next regular meeting. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and carried.
An application for permit to sell soft drinks was received from Harry
Wetherald, and inasmuch as this was not approved nor recommended by the Chief
of Police, Mr. Latham moved that the application be denied, seconded by Mr. Noble and
carried unanimously.
Applications for permit to sell soft drinks were received from Terminal
Cafe, 1518 Buena Vista Avenue, and E. O. Putzman, V.1.00 WebsterStreet.
Inasmuch as the Chief of Police recommended the granting of the applications,
Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of
nIESOLUTION NO. 1135.
Granting a_License to a Permit to Sell Soft
Drinks."
Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
The following ordinance came up for passage:—
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Parking of Vehicles.
Around the High School Block."
Mr. Latham moved that further consideration of the passage of this ordinance
be postponed until the next regular meeting of the council, seconded by Mr.
Noble and carried.
The following ordinance came up for passage and was read by the Clerk:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Regulating the Parking of Vehicles and
. Providing for One Hour Parking on Alameda
Avenue, between Oak and Park Streets."
Mr. Latham moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Noble and
on roll call carried by the following vote:- Ayes: Councilmen Latham, Neiss,
Noble and President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman Calcutt,(1). Absent: None.
The following Ordinances.were introduced and laid over under a provision
of the Charter:
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Reclassifying Property.
(Home of Truth)."
"Ordinance No.
New Series.
Authorizing Sale of Fire House Lot.
(Sherman Street).".
"OrdinanceNo.
New Series.
Authorizing Sale of Fire House Lot.
(Chestnut Street.)"
25) Mr. Noble introduced and moved the adoption of
"Resolution No. 1136.
Cancelling Taxes on Property of Veterans' Welfare
Board."
Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the,Resolution and on roll call it was
adopted and passed unanimously.
City Manager Hickok stated that a request had been received from the
Alameda Belt Line, requesting permission to move the railroad tracks on Sherman
Street constituting a minor chance, and recommended that permission be granted
in accordance with their request. Mr. Latham so moved, seconded by Mr. Noble and
carried.
Claims against the General Departments amounting to $4239.70; Police
Department, $4,226.71; Fire Department, $280.88; Street Department, 112,558.39;
Health Department, $96.31; Recreation Department, Z117.10; Golf Course Depart-
ment $4,012.65; Store Department, $24.10; Compensation Insurance Fund, $546.15; and
Electric Light Fund, $13,199.66; having benn approved and audited by the proper
officials were listed by the Clerk as follows:
Alameda Cyclery
Alameda Repair & Supply Co.
Alameda Shade Shop
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Brandt, L.
City Market
East Bay WaterCo.
Elster Printing Co.
Fox, Geo. H.
Heritage & Son, John
Hunt & Kamber
Inter-city Express
Johnson Co., S. T.
Morse & Co. C. C.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
O'Brien Sign Co., W.B.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
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Patrick &
Shaffer, William
Teague, H. S.
Tribune Publishing Co.
VarcOe, W. E.
Vosburgh, L. W.
Alameda Steam Laundry
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Bank of Italy, (Ass. J. Freeming
Collins & Kearns
Emmons Tire Co.
Fisher Body Co.
Gott, A. O.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Perkins, Dudley
Smith, F. J.
Southern Pacific Co.
Wahmuth, W. H.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
American Rubber Mfg. Co., The
Associated Oil Company
Collins & Kearns
East Bay Water Co.
Furrer, Langner * Kinnear, Inc.
Johnson Co . , S. T.
Lee, Samuel
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Western Union Tel. Co.
Labor
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
Associated Oil Company
Dietrich-Post Co.
Dietz Motor Company
East Bay Water Co.
Empire Foundry Co.
Gardner, U. S.
Heafey-Moore Co.
Loop Lumber & Mill Co.
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Powell Bros. Inc.
Rhodes-Jamieson & Co.
Self Propelling Nozzle Co.
Sielger, Louis
Standard Oil Company
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
General Departments.
New Lock
Keys and repairs
Window shade
Towel service
Printing
Advertising
Gas
Services
Meat
Water
Printing
Premium on bonds
Repairs to skylight
Repairs to clock
Subscription
Distillate
Sprayer
Lamps
City lighting
Lettering car
Rental
Rental and tolls
Telephone bracket
Services
Premium on bend, L.H.Ader
Year book
Incidentals
Supplies
Total - -
Police Department.
Laundry
Printing
Tire and repairs
Gasoline
Police Ambulance
Tires
Oil
Ambulance curtains
Police stars
Labor and materials
Rental and tolls
Repairing motorcycles
Meals
Freight
Contingent fund
Mirror and chamois
Clock rental
Total
Fire Department.
Linen service
Suction hose
Gasoline
Tube and flap
Water
Spark plugs
Stove oil
Repair ladder,
Lumber
Labor and material.
Rental and tolls
Clock rental
Total - -
Street Department.
Tires, tubes, gas
Gasoline
Blue print paper
Parts for Ford Runabout
Water
Gratings
Glass
Road oil
Lumber
Battery
Services
Materials
Vevac pump
Repairing tools
Cup grease
Supplies
Total
IMO MOO VW. MOW
4.00
.85
5.4o
7.00
1.25
11.39
3.98
47.50
1.00
32.36
22.00
167.50
5.00
3.00
7.50
104_.74
7.25
6.6o
3437.27
7.5o
8.25
9.37
6.25
11.79
14.86
25.00
75.00
200.00
2.04
/4-.05
4239.70
1.51
31.60
23.54
15.86
3530.00
55.8o
12.50
7.00
116.00
12.09
13.60
68.40
.75
250.00
4.12
1.50
$ 4226.71
50.00
24.60
13.00
.5o
20.25
32.80
8.14
L1... 5o
8.14.3
112.06
.85
280.88
$
1725.63
57.36
24.57
3.18
5.48
12.23
6.00
.85
166.22
30.25
20.25
2.70
218.37
110.57
100.00
32.6o
15.88
2558.39
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
AnSelts Electric Service Shop
Braun-Knecht-Heimann Co.
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City_of Oakland, ,California
Cranston, A. R.
Cutter Laboratory
Encinal Coal & Ice Co.
Encinal Press, The
Flatow & Son, P.
McGrath, J.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Alameda Trimm Shop
Alameda Vulcanizing Works
California Wire Cloth Co.
Cleaves, Vera H.
East Bay Water Co.
Campe, Henry
Franklin, Helen S.
Gay,A. T.
Levy, E. H.
Mazzini, L.
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Schaefer, Victor L.
Siegler, Louis
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Labor
Associated Oil Company
Denned Co., V. W.
Dietz Motor Company
Dinnie Construction Co.
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Gaunt, 0. R.
Healey:, Moore Co.
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Merchants Express & Draying
National Cash Register Co.
Pacific Tel. & Tel.Co.
Powell Bros., Inc.
Richfield Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Vosburgh Hardware Co.
Crocker Co.,
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Alameda Sanatorium
Co.
Alameda Steam Laundry Assn.
Alameda Times Star
Baker, Hamilton& Pacific Co.
Board of Public Utilities
Freeland, C. H.
Great Weetern Power Co.
Kellogg Express Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric
" 1161." Tel:,
Standard Oil Company
Vosburghh Hardware Co.
CO.
Mr. Neiss moved that
call carried unanimously.
the
Health Department.
Laundry
Printing
Auto gas and oil
moving phones
Bell Jar
Supplies
Placards
Moving gas stove
Vaccine
Ice
Printing
Liquid soap
Services
Rental
Total
Recreation Department.
Side curtains
Gasoline
Wire Netting
Services
Water
Horse feed
Services
Repair tools
Snarol
Files
Rentalandtolls
Absorbent cotton
Sharpening tools
Hack saw blades
Total -
Golf Course Department.
Gas
Rags
Supplies
Extras
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Money advanced
Rock
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Express on seed
Cash register
Rental and tolls
Rock
Oil
Cylinder oil
Supplies
Total
Store Department.
Supplies
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Total
1.99
26.40
8.81
11.66
6.58
2.62
2.40
4.05
.90
4.95
7.r0
140
1.50
15.55
96.31
5.00
V4-.37
1.97
6.00
20.11
17.65
27.00
5.75
9.00
3,00
2.6o
2.30
1.15
1.20
Compensation Insurance Fund.
Hospital expenses,L. Wendland
Electric Light Fund.
Towel service
Printing
Supplies
Incidentals
Repair clocks
Electric current
Expressage
Electric current
Exchange service
Gas
Hardware
Total
10 117
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781.112
14.30
7.00
10.47
225.00
178.75
10.0
728.00
479.43
652.00
2.82
631.75
8.10
231.29
39.05
4.71
7.85
$ 4012.65
9
8.46
15.64
211.10
$ 546.15
2.00
351.00
5.13
16.96
6.00
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2.:12
111111.30
45..58
924-9
-.- 1.25
$13199.66
claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Noble and on roll
There being no further business
regular session, Tuesday evening, ply
to transact the Council adjourned to meet in
3rd, 1927, at 8 otclock.
Respectfull submitted,